Stories from Thursday, May 23, 2019

Saint Francis Healthcare System now offers the MitraClip procedure for those experiencing mitral regurgitation (MR). The Structural Heart Team of Saint Francis Healthcare System performed its first MitraClip procedure this week. Mitral regurgitation is the leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the heart contracts. ...

Summer reading 2019, “A Universe of Stories,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing. This is not the first year the library has had a space theme. In 1956, the summer reading theme was the Rocketeer Reading Club. This was the year of Sputnik, the first satellite launch beginning the United States’ entry into the space race and climaxing with the Apollo mission and Neil Armstrong’s first steps for mankind onto the moon...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Bobby Lee Wheeling, 53, of Campbell, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark.Visitation will be from 3-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 23 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home with Patsy Weaver officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements. Condolences: www.landessfuneralhome.com...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James Franklin ‘Frank’ Terry Sr., 77, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home. A private celebration of Frank’s life will be held at his home on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Graveside services for Mrs. Jean Frey Simpson will be Saturday, May 25, 1 p.m. at Doniphan City Cemetery.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Glen Orlando Allen, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Stewart officiating.

Graduation days are full of emotion and surprises, but one senior received both during the Poplar Bluff R-1 Class of 2019 graduation ceremony Thursday evening. Drew Metz walked across the stage to receive his diploma and missed a certain someone standing to the side...