Stories from Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center announced Monday that Marjorie Hedstrom has been selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as medical center director of the Poplar Bluff facility and its outlying clinics. Hedstrom currently serves as associate director for resources and operations for the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, and brings with her 33 years of experience in a wide range of medical and administrative fields. ...

PULL QUOTE "I find it very ironic that the very groups that want government to stay out of the bedrooms are wanting to put the bedrooms in the public schools. We need to be focused on math and developing civil engineers and not promoting political agendas of social engineers."...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A former Poplar Bluff, Mo., man was sentenced Monday morning to 10 years in federal prison Monday for failing to register as a sexual offender as required by federal law. James D. Kozohorsky, 47, was sentenced to the statutory maximum sentence of 120 months by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Assistant U.S. Attorney General Abbie Crites-Leoni...

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center announced Monday that Marjorie Hedstrom has been selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as medical center director of the Poplar Bluff facility and its outlying clinics. Hedstrom currently serves as associate director for resources and operations for the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, and brings with her 33 years of experience in a wide range of medical and administrative fields. ...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A former Poplar Bluff, Mo., man was sentenced Monday morning to 10 years in federal prison Monday for failing to register as a sexual offender as required by federal law. James D. Kozohorsky, 47, was sentenced to the statutory maximum sentence of 120 months by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Assistant U.S. Attorney General Abbie Crites-Leoni...

Blake Millner, son of Jennifer and Fred Millner, was named Student of the Month by his teacher, Rachel Martin. Blake is on the B honor roll. His teacher says he is a very hard working, a great singer, helpful and kind with a good sense of humor. Blake is involved in extracurricular activities. He is cast as York in "The Adventures of Lewis & Clark," belongs to the 100 Book Club, and the Wise Owl Club. Baseball and basketball are his hobbies...

Oak Grove 3rd Quarter A and B Honor Roll A Honor Roll B Honor Roll 2nd Grade: Kaycee Boone, Hailey Hobaugh, Emily Parks, Shane Burgess, Joseph Clark, RiverEarls, Joshua Myers, Larry Parks, Deseree Powell, Taylor Praefke, Aaron Robinson, Alyssa Sides, Julia Smothers, Charles Adams, BlaineBirdsong, Riley Hedrick, JacobMoffitt, Landon Owens, Chase Pruett, Trevor Collins, Peyton Bell, Bryce Crites, Alayna Dirkach, Landon Sides, Dalton Teague, Sarah Thompson, Alyssa Bailey, Wyndser Davis, Jaydon Everts, Maria Golightly, Braden Henson, Lexis Hesselrode, Adrian Hill, McKenna Morrow, Michael Zuniga, Vanessa Adams, Bailey Anderson, Trey Barbour, Piper Duncan, John Paul Godwin, Mollie Jones, Adriane Lutton, Nickolas Palma and Jett Robertson.. ...

Alfonse Webb Alfonse Webb, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church with funeral services following at 1 p.m. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition of the Daily American Republic...

Mary Kinder DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Lou Kinder, 83, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Kinder was born May 29, 1928, in Advance, Mo. She was a former employee of Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter, Mo., for 27 years and affiliated with the St. Joe General Baptist Church. She was a member of the Dexter Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary and Dexter Elks Lodge...

Glenda Boles WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Glenda Boles, 68, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Holliday cemetery in Williamsville...

Cynthia Powell DEXTER, Mo. -- Cynthia Ranee Powell, 52, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Powell was born March 23, 1960, in Dexter. She was a former beautician in the Poplar Bluff, Mo., area. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church of Dexter...

JoAnne Wylie JoAnne Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home...

Jerry Woods PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jerry David Woods, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont, Mo.

Tabitha Hopper PUXICO, Mo. -- Tabitha Hopper, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Hopper was born Nov. 1, 1978, in St. Louis. Formerly of Little Rock, Ark., she had lived in Poplar Bluff for four years. She attended Word of Life Church in Poplar Bluff. She worked at Hardee's...

Carl Rosenquist CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Carl E. "Dusty" Rosenquist, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Robert C. and Laverne C. Welter Rosenquist. He and Susan Hoxworth Smith were married Aug. 5, 1995, at Scott City, Mo...

Polly Adams MALDEN, Mo. -- Pauline "Polly" Adams, 66, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Adams was born Oct. 13, 1945, in Kennett, Mo. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Malden...

Mary Kinder DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Lou Kinder, 83, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Kinder was born May 29, 1928, in Advance, Mo. She was a former employee of Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter, Mo., for 27 years and affiliated with the St. Joe General Baptist Church. She was a member of the Dexter Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary and Dexter Elks Lodge...

Thelma Burns PUXICO, Mo. -- Thelma Blanche Burns, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Burns was born July 17, 1932. She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Puxico. She enjoyed greeting church members and passing out church flyers on Sunday mornings. ...

Nonprofit radio group meets Thurs. Several local residents are interested in starting a nonprofit radio station in Poplar Bluff, Mo. An organizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Poplar Bluff Public Library. Anyone interested in participating is invited to attend...

Harold Burge MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold Dean Burge, 81, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Springfield. Mr. Burge was born Aug. 14, 1930, in Malden to Horace Burge and Louise Pedigo Burge. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Malden...

Genevia Langston PUXICO, Mo. -- Genevia A. Langston, 87, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico. Mrs. Langston was born April 29, 1924 in Puxico to the late Don and Lelia Marie Doublin Douglas. She had lived in Puxico all her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Puxico. She loved to piece quilt tops and gardening...

Frank Wetmore Jr. Frank L. "Bud" Wetmore Jr., 92 of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Clarinda and Bedford, Iowa, and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 19, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Clinic in Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Wetmore was born on Nov. 22, 1919 in Bedford, Iowa. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1937 and attended mortuary school in Kansas City. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1944 and served in World War II as a Pharmacist's Mate...

JoAnne Wylie JoAnne Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wylie was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Doniphan, Mo. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wylie was an insurance broker and a member of the Missouri Independent Insurance Association. ...

Blood drive at 1st Methodist A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2-6 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church.

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- As the space shuttle Discovery flew three times around Washington, a final salute before landing at Dulles airport for retirement in a museum, thousands on the ground gazed upward with marvel and pride. Yet what they were witnessing, for all its elegance, was a funeral march...

By OLIVER NORTH WASHINGTON -- My dear friend and fellow Marine Joe Foss -- a Medal of Honor recipient -- would ask me occasionally, "What were you thinking?" The question usually was prompted by my missed shot on a hunt or when he heard me make a confusing comment on radio or television. ...

GREENVILLE -- After a fourth place finish at the fall Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament, the Clearwater Tigers have been crossing off their list of teams they lost to left and right this spring. Against county rival Greenville on Monday, the Tigers solidified their standing, not only in conference play but also in district play. Bragging rights didn't hurt much either...

DONIPHAN -- Behind a solid outing from JonDavid Harber, the Doniphan Dons made quick work of Van Buren. Harber gave up just one hit and got a timely five hits from his offense as Doniphan beat the Bulldogs 11-1 in five innings Monday. "We didn't do a bad job," Doniphan coach Ryan Adams said. "We got some early runs on some errors and tacked on some hits...

FREDERICKTOWN -- The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak by picking up a 3-1 victory at Fredericktown on Monday night to start a five-game road trip leading up to districts. The Lady Mules (7-8) had been shut out their previous two games against St. Vincent and Jackson...

Mildred Eaton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mildred O. Eaton, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Eaton was born on July 19, 1928, in Leeper, Mo. She attended a one-room school at Leeper where she spent her childhood...

Alfonse Webb Alfonse "Pop" Webb, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April, 21, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Webb was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Tunica Miss. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff where he was a senior deacon...

Gerry 'Bo' Kirkpatrick DONIPHAN, Mo. -- erry Kevin "Bo" Kirkpatrick, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, April 20, 2012, in his home. Mr. Kirkpatrick graduated from Naylor High School in 1982 and worked as an offset printer at Minit Print for 10 years. He also received a vocational degree as an electrician...

Harold Burge MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold Dean Burge, 81, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Springfield. Mr. Burge was born Aug. 14, 1930, in Malden to Horace Burge and Louise Pedigo Burge. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Malden...

Alfonse Webb Alfonse Webb, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church with funeral services following at 1 p.m. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition of the Daily American Republic...

Cynthia Powell DEXTER, Mo. -- Cynthia Ranee Powell, 52, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Powell was born March 23, 1960, in Dexter. She was a former beautician in the Poplar Bluff, Mo., area. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church of Dexter...

Oak Grove 3rd Quarter A and B Honor Roll A Honor Roll B Honor Roll 2nd Grade: Kaycee Boone, Hailey Hobaugh, Emily Parks, Shane Burgess, Joseph Clark, RiverEarls, Joshua Myers, Larry Parks, Deseree Powell, Taylor Praefke, Aaron Robinson, Alyssa Sides, Julia Smothers, Charles Adams, BlaineBirdsong, Riley Hedrick, JacobMoffitt, Landon Owens, Chase Pruett, Trevor Collins, Peyton Bell, Bryce Crites, Alayna Dirkach, Landon Sides, Dalton Teague, Sarah Thompson, Alyssa Bailey, Wyndser Davis, Jaydon Everts, Maria Golightly, Braden Henson, Lexis Hesselrode, Adrian Hill, McKenna Morrow, Michael Zuniga, Vanessa Adams, Bailey Anderson, Trey Barbour, Piper Duncan, John Paul Godwin, Mollie Jones, Adriane Lutton, Nickolas Palma and Jett Robertson.. ...

Glenda Boles WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Glenda Boles, 68, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Holliday cemetery in Williamsville...

Jerry Woods PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jerry David Woods, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont, Mo.

JoAnne Wylie JoAnne Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home...

Carl Rosenquist CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Carl E. "Dusty" Rosenquist, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at his home. He was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Robert C. and Laverne C. Welter Rosenquist. He and Susan Hoxworth Smith were married Aug. 5, 1995, at Scott City, Mo...

Polly Adams MALDEN, Mo. -- Pauline "Polly" Adams, 66, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Adams was born Oct. 13, 1945, in Kennett, Mo. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Malden...

Mary Kinder DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Lou Kinder, 83, of Essex, Mo., died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Kinder was born May 29, 1928, in Advance, Mo. She was a former employee of Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter, Mo., for 27 years and affiliated with the St. Joe General Baptist Church. She was a member of the Dexter Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary and Dexter Elks Lodge...

Thelma Burns PUXICO, Mo. -- Thelma Blanche Burns, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, April 20, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Burns was born July 17, 1932. She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Puxico. She enjoyed greeting church members and passing out church flyers on Sunday mornings. ...

Nonprofit radio group meets Thurs. Several local residents are interested in starting a nonprofit radio station in Poplar Bluff, Mo. An organizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Poplar Bluff Public Library. Anyone interested in participating is invited to attend...

Genevia Langston PUXICO, Mo. -- Genevia A. Langston, 87, of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico. Mrs. Langston was born April 29, 1924 in Puxico to the late Don and Lelia Marie Doublin Douglas. She had lived in Puxico all her life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Puxico. She loved to piece quilt tops and gardening...

Frank Wetmore Jr. Frank L. "Bud" Wetmore Jr., 92 of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Clarinda and Bedford, Iowa, and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, April 19, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Clinic in Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Wetmore was born on Nov. 22, 1919 in Bedford, Iowa. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1937 and attended mortuary school in Kansas City. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1944 and served in World War II as a Pharmacist's Mate...

JoAnne Wylie JoAnne Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wylie was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Doniphan, Mo. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Wylie was an insurance broker and a member of the Missouri Independent Insurance Association. ...

By ANN McFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service The nastiness has started in earnest. Fake allegations about the presidential candidates are posted more than three times per minute on social media, according to MSNBC. Mitt Romney doesn't seem to be able to say anything nice about President Barack Obama. Obama seems distinctly disdainful of the former Massachusetts governor...

GREENVILLE -- After a fourth place finish at the fall Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament, the Clearwater Tigers have been crossing off their list of teams they lost to left and right this spring. Against county rival Greenville on Monday, the Tigers solidified their standing, not only in conference play but also in district play. Bragging rights didn't hurt much either...

Mildred Eaton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mildred O. Eaton, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Eaton was born on July 19, 1928, in Leeper, Mo. She attended a one-room school at Leeper where she spent her childhood...

DONIPHAN -- Behind a solid outing from JonDavid Harber, the Doniphan Dons made quick work of Van Buren. Harber gave up just one hit and got a timely five hits from his offense as Doniphan beat the Bulldogs 11-1 in five innings Monday. "We didn't do a bad job," Doniphan coach Ryan Adams said. "We got some early runs on some errors and tacked on some hits...

Alfonse Webb Alfonse "Pop" Webb, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April, 21, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Webb was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Tunica Miss. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff where he was a senior deacon...

Gerry 'Bo' Kirkpatrick DONIPHAN, Mo. -- erry Kevin "Bo" Kirkpatrick, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, April 20, 2012, in his home. Mr. Kirkpatrick graduated from Naylor High School in 1982 and worked as an offset printer at Minit Print for 10 years. He also received a vocational degree as an electrician...

FREDERICKTOWN -- The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak by picking up a 3-1 victory at Fredericktown on Monday night to start a five-game road trip leading up to districts. The Lady Mules (7-8) had been shut out their previous two games against St. Vincent and Jackson...