Stories from Monday, December 28, 2020

FISK ­— Dorothy Rainwater-Pikey was born Dec. 2, 1934 in Wayne County, Missouri to the late Taylor and Oral Fagg (nee Hull). She died on Dec. 24, 2020. Dorothy was an LPN at the Doctor’s Hospital for 27 years. She enjoyed flower arranging, yard sales and playing cards. She loved family gatherings and having coffee with friends. She was a believer in Jesus Christ as her Savior. She was an active member of the First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church...

Robin Lynn Endres, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Robin was born in 1957 to Alfred and Arjamond Cummins in Poplar Bluff. Robin was a dedicated Registered Nurse of 39 years. She spent time in Florida as a RN and many years in Poplar Bluff. ...

QULIN, Mo. — Herbert Eugene Craft, 89, of Qulin, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Craft was born July 24, 1931 in Qulin, son of the late Eugene and Cassie LaVern Craft. He is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Jane Craft; one son: Steven Craft, three daughters: Debby Davis, Barbara Black, and Helena Degregori; two stepdaughters: Joyce Urich and Judy Roach; one sister: Peggy Moore-Tinsley...

A New Year’s Day Old School Beauty Pageant is planned for Friday at the Holiday Inn Ballroom in Poplar Bluff. Registration and doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the event will start at 9 a.m. Spectator door admission is $5. Attire is any kind of dress: Sunday best or formal...

Poplar Bluff is getting a new convenience store in the near future after the former Hogg’s Supermarket building at Ninth and Maud streets recently was purchased by new owners. “It will be a convenience store with a little bit of everything, except alcohol,” new owner Madhu Kikani said last week...

JoAnn Ward’s love for Christmas keeps four generations of her family busy during November and December. “The Lord is the one who inspired me to do these things for Christmas,” JoAnn said. “He gave his son for us.” Continuing, JoAnn said, “I just love Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday.”...

Judith Mahal PIEDMONT, Mo. — Judith Mahal, 76, of Piedmont, died Sunday, Dec. 27, at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau. Visitation at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral at 1 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial in Masonic Cemetery...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Easter G. Freeman, 99 years and 9 months, of Campbell went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Easter, daughter of late John Wesley and Rachel Ann Hancock Launius, was born on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1921 in Holcomb, Missouri...

Poplar Bluff rang in the new year with it’s first birth at 1:47 a.m. Jan. 1 and sees more success with a negotiation to keep one of its largest employers open as that company struggles with bankruptcy. The coaching staff at Three Rivers College also recognized multiple new records...

The Poplar Bluff R-I school district is looking into reaching a broader audience for events and games.