Stories from Friday, August 27, 2021

A Poplar Bluff man was found guilty Thursday by a Butler County jury for his involvement in the shooting of another man. Kayln Trasell Johnson was found guilty on the offenses of first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Butler County Prosecutor Kacey Proctor, who tried the case in front of 36th Circuit Presiding Judge Michael Pritchett, along with Assistant Prosecutor Dwight Warren...

Harriet Lela Hayes-McMillon, 73, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away in the early afternoon of Aug. 19, 2021, at Mercy South after battling a long-suffering illness. She was born May 8, 1948, in Broseley, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Howard Hayes Sr. ...

Donnie Lee Glass, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 at his home in Poplar Bluff. Donnie was born on July 17, 1940 to Carnie and Eunice Glass in Lyon County, Kentucky. Donnie’s greatest pastime was playing golf. He was a member of Westwood Hills Country Club for many years. He enjoyed dancing, traveling, and visiting casinos from time to time. He was also a member and officer of the local Elks Lodge #2452...

CORNING, Mo. — William Cato, 52, of Doniphan passed away Aug. 25, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Cato was retired from the Missouri Conservation Department. He enjoyed hunting, photography, music, Facebook contests, watching Cardinals baseball and playing with his grandchildren. He was a member of Faith Life Community Church in Doniphan...

Charles Henry Davis, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Aug. .25, 2021, at his residence. Charles was born March 7, 1931, to John and Lela (Bradford) Davis in Greenway, Arkansas. He and Mamie Burdin were married Jan. 9, 1953, in Piggott, Arkansas. She survives...

Gladys Bell Tipton, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Gladys was born on Oct. 24, 1940, to John and Ona Shelton in Steele, Missouri. She married Harold Dean Tipton in September of 1962 in Poplar Bluff. Gladys was of the baptist faith. She enjoyed traveling and shopping. Gladys was a hard worker her entire life, retiring from multiple job positions. Her greatest joy of all was spending time with her family...

JACKSON, Mo. — Suzanne Riehl, 66, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug.29, 1954 in Piggott, Arkansas, daughter of Dr. William Festus and Katherine Harwell Vance Turner Sr. She and Van Riehl were married April, 19, 1984 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Gregory Scott Calhoun, 60, of Williamsville, Missouri passed away Aug. 26, 2021 at his home in Williamsville, Missouri after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for seven years. Greg was born on May 2, 1961 to Ralph Edward Calhoun and Linda Sue (Cornett) McMillin in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Nicki Wrinkle Feb. 13, 2009...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Linda Joy Roberts, 61, of Fairdealing, Missouri, departed this life Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. She was born March 4, 1960 in Doniphan, Missouri to John and Stella Joann (Webb) Thompson of Fairdealing. On Oct. 11, 1980, Linda married Chester “Carter” Roberts at Pilgrim’s Rest Church in Fairdealing. He survives...

WILLIAMSVILLE — At long last, a cherished Southeast Missouri tradition will return to feed and entertain area residents. The 36th annual Williamsville/Black River Fire Department Picnic will take place from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4...

Poplar Bluff community partners received an early look Friday at the second Southeast Missouri temporary location to infuse diagnosed COVID-19 sufferers with monoclonal antibodies. The effort is in an attempt to try to keep them out of hospitals. The local facility at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center’s Westwood Campus will be operational Saturday...