Obituaries from November 2019

MALDEN — Gene Autry Perkins, 76, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Malden Community Center. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Robert Dennis officiating. Burial with full military rites will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

MALDEN — Dora Elizabeth Keaster, 87, of Lilbourn, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at the Delta South Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Gene Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Malden...

VAN BUREN — Carmen ‘Susie’ Gail Weaver, 81, of Fremont, Mo., died Oct. 31, 2019 at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Lunyou officiating. Burial will be in the Fremont Cemetery in Fremont...

GREENVILLE — Drusilla “Peggy” Crutchfield, 68, of Greenville died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Greenville chapel.

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. —Kathie Reed, 75, of Blue Springs, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Oct. 20 at her residence. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Blue Springs. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. in the church...

MALDEN — Charles U.L. ‘Sonny’ Redding, 81, of Bragg City, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. No other services are planned at this time. Online condolences: www.bradshawfh.com...

PIEDMONT — Bill W. Clubb, 86, of Piedmont, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be from 4:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will be at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

DONIPHAN — Margi Ann Ayers, 56, of Doniphan, died Nov. 2, 2019, in Ripley County. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at the Edwards Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at a later date.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Fred Suiter, 75, formerly of Qulin, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Beloved husband of 56 years to Barbara Trigg Suiter; son of the late Charles and Eva Suiter; amazing father of Steven (Cindy) Suiter of Seguin, Texas, Robin (Stephen) Weeks of New Braunfels, Texas and Mark (Amy) Suiter of Winchester, Ky.; loving grandfather to Amber (Brandon) Hampton, Nicholas (Kelly) Suiter, Morgan (Chris) Weeks-Boyer, Bayleigh Suiter, Marcus Suiter, Alex Suiter, Brooklyn Suiter and Breelyn Suiter. ...

MALDEN —Mary Margie Lee, 93, of Hopkinsville, Ky., formerly of Malden, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Ky. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral chapel with Mr. Joe Lee and Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Chris Ryman, 69, of Wappapello, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Oakdale Skilled Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. Chris, the daughter of the late Orval Bryce and Mildred Elizabeth Warthen Patterson, was born Feb. 20, 1950 in Essex, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. For many years, Chris worked as a transcriptionist at Dexter Hospital. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and reading...

PIEDMONT — David L. Hirschman, 74, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Faith Family Worship Center in Piedmont with Rev. Wayne Street officiating. Online condolences: www.Morrisonfuneral.com...

Sharon D. Faith, 69, of Poplar Bluff, entered the arms of Jesus Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center. Sharon, the daughter of the late James and Willa Mayse Spencer, was born April 20, 1950, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Church of God, and was former co-owner of Spencer’s Drive-In. During her earlier years, Sharon worked in medical records in the healthcare field. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

FISK — Evelyn Ferguson, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Indianapolis, Ind. on Oct. 30, 2019. She was born on July 4, 1935 in Rock Island, Ill. to the late William and Mabel (Scarborough) Spaulding. Evelyn worked as a sales associate in the garden department for Walmart in Plainfield, Ind. and later transferred to the Poplar Bluff location, where she retired after many years of service...

Michael David Wright, 62, of Wappapello, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

ELLSINORE ­— Rosemary Irene Bauman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Nov. 4, 2019 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. James Huffman officiating. Burial will be in the Owls Roost Cemetery in Ellsinore...

DEXTER ­— George Allan Frye, 65, of Dexter, died Nov. 5, 2019 in Dexter. Memorial service will be held at a late date, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

CONWAY, Ark. — Lieutenant Commander Jimmy Frank Smith, U.S. Navy, Retired, age 85, of Conway, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. He was born in Perry, Ark., the son of the late Verne and Omie Raney Smith. He obtained a degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma University and a Master of Science in Chemistry from the United States Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., from there embarking on a distinguished naval career as an ordnance engineer...

WARD, Ala. — Dorothy Ann Bragg, 71, of Doniphan, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Shorts Church in Ward, Ala.

NAYLOR — Flossie Mae Thrasher, 96, of Malden, died Nov. 6, 2019 at Ridgeview Living Community Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Naylor Pentecostal Church in Naylor. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

NEELYVILLE ­— James B. Hayes, 82, of Doniphan, died Nov. 5, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hitt Cemetery near Success. Ark...

Robert ‘Rob’ Bryan Fairless, 52, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at Burke Medical Center in Waynesboro, Ga. Rob, the son of Myron George Fairless, Jr. and Judith Ann (Lichtenegger) Lee was born Oct. 24, 1967 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Christian faith and was a 1986 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. ...

MALDEN — Bernice Andrews, 90, of Malden, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Brother Josh Andrews officiating. Burial will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden...

Donald Eugene Hall, 91, of Poplar Bluff, entered Heaven’s gates Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Don, the son of the late Joseph Arvil and Alice Sinks Hall, was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. He was a long-time member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church and had retired from Smiley Container Co. ...

PIEDMONT — Rose Kiser 80, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Trinity United Methodist Church...

Jerry Peppers PIEDMONT — Jerry Lee Peppers Sr., 69, of Mill Spring died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

DONIPHAN — Emmitt “Edd” Foulks, 86, longtime resident of Cahokia, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Tucker Cemetery, Tucker, Mo...

DEXTER — Lester “Jimmy” Teets, 89, of Dexter died Saturday Nov. 9, 2019, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. with Gary Cooper officiating and Bill Palmer and Dean Gramlick assisting...

ELLSINORE— Robert Allen Shaffer, son of the late William Howard and Hazel (Canoy) Shaffer, was born May 13, 1942, in Wardell, Mo., and departed this life on Nov. 10, 2019, at his residence in Ellsinore, Mo. He had attained the age of 77 years, five months and 28 days...

DONIPHAN — Berwyn Junior Boyles, 69, of Doniphan died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. with Bro. Ken Johnson officiating...

Norma May Mondy, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Mondy, the daughter of the late Byrd R. and Arrie (Hisaw) Casey, was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Hornersville, Mo. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and played piano and organ in churches through her lifetime. She loved music...

FISK — The Rev. Cleo Revelle, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The Rev. Revelle was born May 24, 1935, in Wappapello, Mo., son of the late Roy and Sadie Revelle. He was a member of Apostolic Assemblies of Jesus Christ in Poplar Bluff. Before becoming disabled, he worked for the Bureau for the Blind managing the cafeteria at Rowe Furniture...

Martin Allen Mobley, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Martin was born Oct. 9, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Edgar Gaylon Mobley Sr. and Gladys (Dalgetty) Mobley. He was a member of AA since 1996 and was very proud of his sobriety...

VAN BUREN — David Harrison Collins, one of 18 born to the late Arthur Jessie and Mabel Ellen (McNeely) Collins, was born on Oct. 19, 1936, and went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Mo. He had attained the age of 83 years and 19 days...

WILLIAMSVILLE — Jeffery David Bristow, 55, of Florissant, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at De Paul hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery at Williamsville...

DONIPHAN — Betty Melba Brooks, 84, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. A graveside service will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Macedonia Cemetery with Jim Kelly officiating.

MALDEN —Mary Parker, 90, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Malden, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at Bradshaw Funeral Homes in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at River of Life Church in Malden with Bro. Richie Parker and Bro. Gerald Burger officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

PUXICO ­— Paula Doublin, 60, of Allen, Texas, formerly of Puxico, passed away Nov. 1, 2019, in Allen, Texas. Paula was born on July 25, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, to Jack and Ruth Doublin of Puxico. Upon graduating from Southeast Missouri State University she moved to Texas and started her career with Southwestern Bell Telephone. During her time with them, she worked in Texas, Missouri and South Africa. Paula retired from AT&T in December 2017 after 35 years of service...

Tammy ‘Tamra’ Sowell, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed from this life Nov. 11, 2019 at Cedergate Nursing Facility. Tamra is the daughter of Ray and Dorris Sowell of Poplar Bluff. She was a long time member of Green Forest Church of Christ. During her life Tammy’s greatest joy was loving on her 13 nieces and nephews. She loved music, celebrating holidays, visiting with family and church family...

CAMPBELL —Maggie Jo Umfress, newborn infant, of Campbell, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Landess Chapel in Campbell. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Campbell Cemetery...

Pastor James E. (Jim) Dunn, 75, of Poplar Bluff, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on May 19, 1944 in Denver, Colo. the son of Jerry Gaugh and Greta Alberta (Root) Dunn. On Dec. 9, 1961 he married Dee Ann Butler in Rock Port, MO. Together they have shared over fifty-seven years of marriage...

NEELYVILLE — James William Main, Sr., 73, of Corning, Ark., passed away Nov. 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born Feb. 8, 1946 in Wythe County, Va. to the late Richard Main and Elsie Burns Main. On July 11, 2013 in Piggott, Ark. he was married to Sharon Shelton. She survives...

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Georgia Estelle (Marsh) Hawkins, 93, of Pittsburg, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at Via Christi Hospital. She was born March 22, 1926 at Naylor, Mo., the daughter of Lula and William Marsh. She attended schools in Naylor and Doniphan...

MALDEN — Marcella Hon, 91, of Risco, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the First Baptist Church in Risco. The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the church with Rev. Lonnie Mittag and Rev. Gene Lancaster officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

NEELYVILLE ­— Eugene C. Scott, 49, of Doniphan, died Nov. 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Springhill Cemetery in Fairdealing...

ADVANCE ­— Elizabeth Shawn Wells, 52, of Columbia, Mo. died Nov. 13, 2019 in Fulton, Mo. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance...

PARMA, Mo. — Ethel Reatha Cravens, 100, of Parma, died Nov. 12, 2019 at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Visitation will be after noon Friday, Nov. 15 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Parma. The funeral will follow at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. G. L. Keene of New Madrid officiating...

BLOOMFIELD — Paul D. Hayes, 79, of Essex, died Nov. 12, 2019 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. A procession to the cemetery will begin at 12:45 p.m. from Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter for graveside services at 1 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with the Rev. Del Ray Hayes of Senatobia, Miss. officiating...

PIEDMONT — Tina M. Lawson, 57, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

RISCO, Mo. — Marcella Eloise Hon, 91, died on Nov. 12, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 8, 1928, in Alton, Ill., to the late Rube Johnson and Lottie Mae Burch, Marcella was a member of the First Baptist Church in Risco, Blytheville and Poplar Bluff. She was secretary at Risco High School until 1970, before retiring from New Madrid County R-1 Schools in 1990...

VAN BUREN — Bernice Kathrine Childers, 79, of Van Buren, died Nov. 14, 2019 in Van Buren. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Poca Hollow Cemetery in Van Buren...

ELLSINORE —William ‘Bill’ Richard ‘Dick’ Shoat, 86, of Ellsinore, died Nov. 11, 2019 at ClaRu Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Crowley and Rev. Tony Bales officiating. Burial will be in the Kearbey Cemetery in Ellsinore...

DONIPHAN ­­— Dennis Eugene “Teddy” Emmons, 71-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Dennis was born Jan. 5, 1948 to the late J. W. ‘Junior’ and Doris (Davis) Emmons in Doniphan...

Mary Evelyn Hardin, 82, of Bloomfield died Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield...

Margaret Hirtz, 93, of Glennonville died Saturday at Swift Creek Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, with Rosary at 7 p.m., at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church...

GLENNONVILLE ­— Margaret Hirtz, 93, of Glennonville, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Swift Creek Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation and Rosary was Sunday, Nov. 17 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Glennonville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in the St. Teresa Cemetery...

BLOOMFIELD ­— Mary Evelyn Hardin, 82, of Bloomfield, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield.

DONIPHAN — Imogene L. Franklin Jaske, 88, of Doniphan, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Elder Cemetery in Campbell...

Helen Louise Starling, 102, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at River Mist Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff. Helen, the youngest of three daughters of James and Minnie Pry Lamkin, was born April 20, 1917, in the Bay Springs community of Butler County. ...

BROSELEY — Anna Lavina Robertson entered her heavenly home Saturday, Nov. 16 at the age of 98. Mrs. Robertson, daughter of the late Richard and Grace Fudge, was born Aug. 10, 1921 in Ellsinore. She had managed several restaurants and was known as an excellent cook and business woman. She later worked at Walmart. She retired from there in 1990. She was humble, kind, giving and a devoted Christian. She was a member of the Qulin First Baptist Church...

GREENVILLE ­— Rickey E Sullivan, 56, of Marble Hill, Mo., formerly of Greenville, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Greenville chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Silva...

James Howard Dorris, 82 of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at home. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the chapel at Moore Funeral Service. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Steve Patterson officiating.

QULIN — William ‘Curt’ Curtis Fox, 42, of Jackson, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Jackson, Mo. Mr. Fox was born on October 31, 1977 in Poplar Bluff. Curt was man of integrity and honor, and he held himself to a higher standard. This led him to a career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Curt graduated from the MSHP Academy on July 21, 2001. He was a Corporal with the MSHP, most recently working in the gaming division...

ELLSINORE ­— Juanita Mae Roberts, daughter of the late Ervin and Rainey (Bunch) Gore was born Sept. 4, 1943 in Ellsinore and departed this life on Nov. 18, 2019 at the Swift Creek Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. She had attained the age of seventy-six years, two months and fourteen days...

DEXTER — Mike Hess, 59 of Dexter, died Nov. 19, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter. Burial will follow in the Parma Cemetery in Parma with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

NEELYVILLE — Hughie D. Gibson, departed this life at the age of 95, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Gibson was born on June 9, 1924 in Neelyville Mo., to the late Hughie Gibson and Lula Mae Couch Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a resident of Butler County but had lived in Cabot, Ark. for a short time. On July 14, 1949, he married Lora Imogene May, she also preceded him in death...

PUXICO — Pauline Brown, 85, formerly of Puxico, died Nov. 13, 2019 at the Fountain View Manor in Granite City, Ill. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Harold Sitze and Rev. Bruce Pittman officiating. Burial will follow in the Puxico Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

CAMPBELL — Allan Wayne King, 73, of Campbell, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Bro. Ted Stone and Bro. Tony Wood officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

FISK — Leona Hensley Merriman, age 86, of Fisk died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard Co. in Dexter. Mrs. Hensley was born June 17, 1933 in Morehouse, Mo., daughter of the late William and Rhoda Hughes. She was a member of the former Church of God in Fisk. Before her health failed she enjoyed walking with her friend Irma Jennings...

BLOOMFIELD — Virginia Lee Hampton, 82, of Bloomfield, died Nov. 20, 2019. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield officiating...

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, Edna Merle (Harrison) Smith passed from this life at the age of 95. She was born on Sept. 18, 1924, in Cardwell, Mo., to William and Myrtle Harrison. She graduated from Cardwell High School on May 20, 1943, and that very same day married the love of her life, U. ...

PIEDMONT ­— Ada Mae Burns, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Clay Cemetery near Piedmont...

MALDEN — Charles Henry Workman, 81, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Nov. 22 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Portageville Cemetery...

Thelma Bernice Childress, 98, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25 in the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, 551 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff, MO. The funeral will follow on Monday, Nov. 25 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Spain officiating...

Kenneth ‘Kenny’ D. Laffoon, 65, passed away on Nov. 19, 2019 at his residence in Louisburg, Mo. Kenny is survived by his son, Justin (Leah) Laffoon; sisters, Linda (Mike) Minear, Regina (Ken) Hull and Rita (Tim) Eaton; and grandson, Cash Laffoon. He is predeceased by his father, William Laffoon and mother, Edith Laffoon...

NEELYVILLE — Vera Ann Harris, 83, of Naylor, died Nov. 21, 2019 at Mark Twain Healthcare. Visitation will be at noon Nov. 24 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Naylor Memorial Cemetery in Naylor...

Baby Sienna Faith Miller died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at Beulah Baptist Cemetery in Brunot, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

NEELYVILLE — Jackie Lee Elliott, 66, of Doniphan, passed away Nov. 19, 2019 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept.12, 1953 in Oxly, Mo. to the late Wiley and Naomi Elliott. He is survived by his children, Jackie Elliott II (Whitney) of Middleton, Texas, Nelson and Neil Elliott both of Doniphan; two sisters, Donna Hilton of Doniphan and Mary Rush of Oklahoma and his girlfriend, Theresa White...

NEELYVILLE — Gloria Ellen Whitmer, 86, of Doniphan, died Nov. 23, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 26 at the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bay Springs Cemetery near Poplar Bluff...

CAMPBELL — On Aug. 8, 1919, Thomas and Kate Gardner welcomed a baby girl into their four-room sharecropper’s house. They named her Pauline Imogene. Along with her cousins and siblings, she attended Union Grove School (Tywhop) through the eighth grade. If a high school hadn’t been too far away, she might have become a school teacher—that and the fact that she fell for a charming young man named Archie Saltzman...

MALDEN — Herbert Ershel Joiner Jr., 71, of Bald Knob, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at Unity Health White County Medical Center in Searcy, Ark. Visitation will be noon Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Robert Hughes Kline, born October 11, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas, died at age 67 at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyo. Bob spent his childhood in Sinclair, Wyo., where he became a dedicated Eagle Scout, devoting much time to exploring the outdoors, including water skiing many lakes in Wyoming and Colorado, as well as backpacking much of the Wind Rivers. ...

MALDEN — William Dalton Spitzer, 81, of Bernie, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery...

Loralee Armes Crudgington lived 80 incredibly awesome years and was called home by God at 8 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2019. She was a fantastic daughter, sister, wife and the best mother a child could have. Loralee was loved by many when she worked as custodian in the PB school system and everyone who knew her remembers her as a bright light in this world. Loralee worked at the Florshiem Shoe Factory, Kerasotes Theaters and lastly for the Poplar Bluff School System...

Vivian (nee Stanley) Pollack, age 83 years, 10 months and 13 days, and a resident of Poplar Bluff for the past 40 years, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. Vivian was originally from St. Louis and was a homemaker. She loved to travel, play bingo and visit the casinos. Her most treasured moments were spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and her friends...

NEELYVILLE — Crystal Nicole Williamson, 30, of Corning, Ark. died Nov. 20, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Bryan Malone officiating...

Debra (Debbie) Lynn King, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

GREENVILLE — Tracy L. Twidwell-Williams 52, of Clubb, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, Mo. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at Greenville High School. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Greenville High School. Burial will follow in Twidwell Cemetery, Clubb, Mo...

MALDEN — Gloria Regina Rice, 63, of Malden, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the church with Bro. Bobby Moore officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Sandra Hyde, 81, of Springfield, Mo. died Nov. 24, 2019 at her residence. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at City Cemetery with Bishop Kent Miller officiating.

CAMPBELL — Bobby Carpenter, 72, of Mill Spring, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at Crosspointe Family Church in Campbell. A graveside service with military rites will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

Joseph Griffin , 50, of St. Louis, died Nov. 22, 2019. He was born Oct. 14, 1969. A wake will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Paid

VAN BUREN — Modest ‘Tony’ Leona Winchester, 77, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Eastwood, Mo., died Nov. 24, 2019 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Douglas Groves & Melba Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the Eastwood Cemetery in Eastwood, Mo...

CAMPBELL — Billy H. Depew, 86, of Campbell, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Landess Chapel with Rev. Randy Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell...

Jack Battles Jr., 45, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Butler County. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley...

Debra Lynn (Debbie) King, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at her residence. Debbie was born March 6, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas, the daughter of Clifford and Josephine (Fernimen) Stacy. Debbie was retired, having worked as a secretary for the Southeast Branch Laboratory. ...

CAMPBELL, Mo. – Jewell Caldwell Kilwin, 88, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden, Mo. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elder Cemetery in Campbell. There will be no visitation. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

FISK — Timothy Drew Brougham, 22, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center, in Sikeston. Mr. Brougham was born Nov. 20, 1997 in Sikeston. He is survived by his mother: Shelley Brougham of Fisk, Mo.; his Father: Mike Brougham of Canalou; one sister: Jessica Fletcher of Fisk; one brother: William Brougham of Canalou; and two grandparents: Sandra Fletcher of Fisk and Betty Worley of Illinois...

Jack Battles Jr., 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ,passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 in Butler County. Jack was born on Jan. 8, 1974 to Jack and Debbie Denise Battles in St. Louis, Mo. He married Lisa Ann (Gulledge) Jan. 3, 2017, in Poplar Bluff.. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, anything to do with motorsports and he never stopped telling good stories...

Mildred McAlister, 86, of Malden died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden.