Stories from Sunday, November 25, 2018

Robinson Olga M. and Stacy L. Robinson announce the birth of their 2-pound, 8-ounce son, Dominic Lee Alexander Robinson. He was born on Oct. 26, 2018 at 11:18 a.m. and was 15 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Elisa Merino and Mario Montero both of San Jose, Costa Rica. Paternal grandparents are Sandy Robinson and Gerry Robinson both of Poplar Bluff...

Judy Ann Sickels, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sickels, the daughter of the late Joseph Everett and Ermyl Ethel (Keele) Hendrickson, was born Nov. 15, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. ...

As children we are taught honesty is the best policy. The very place trusted to educate our children took that approach recently when faced with a national controversy. Once a photo of student wearing a pointed hood and white robe, sitting in a desk surrounded by other students, quickly spread throughout the community and social media, school leaders did not run and hide. They reached out for help to address the issue and answer questions...

Christian Beck and Sarah Ellis announce the birth of their 7-pound daughter, Aiven Autumn Ellis. She was born at home in Farber, Mo. on Oct. 12, 2018 and was 20 inches long. Aiven was welcomed by her 3-year-old brother, Damien Jareth Beck. Grandparents are Bruce and Sharon Beck of Poplar Bluff and Joseph and Lorraine Ellis of Hannibal, Mo...

Tyson Timbs made a mistake, but not one as important as Indiana's Supreme Court made in allowing to stand the punishment the state inflicted on him. He was a drug addict -- first with opioids prescribed for a work-related injury, then heroin -- when his father died. ...

FISK, Mo. -- James David Tompkins, age 69, of Broseley, Mo., went home to be with Jesus on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Tompkins was born Dec. 20, 1948 in Qulin, Mo., son of the late Joe and Mildred Tompkins. He was a retired Master Sgt. from the U.S. Air Force...

The ladies of the Agee Community Club celebrated the club's 86-year anniversary of never failing to have a monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the 5 Star China Buffet, with club president Cathy Womack as hostess. Womack opened the meeting with the ladies repeating the club motto, "When the heart is full of love the world is full of beauty," and then offering the invocation. Secretary and treasurers reports were given by Jeanie Figgins, old and new business was discussed...

The Patrons of the Arts will present "All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914," performed by the acclaimed Theater Latté Da of Minneapolis at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Mrs. Hayes was born Sept. 5, 1938 at Broseley to the late Willie and Gertrude (Fuson) Pierce. Mom was a seamstress, she crocheted, cross stitched and also made homemade gifts, she had talented hands. ...

Margaret Harwell Art Museum will begin taking entries Saturday, Dec. 1 for the 65th Annual Poplar Bluff Artists' Guild Regional Juried Art Exhibit. Entries will be taken from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Best of show winner receives a check for $200. There are three cash prizes for each of eight different categories of art, according to organizers...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Doris Faye Butler Ellis, 74, of Dexter, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born in Essex, Mo. on Jan. 23, 1944. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. ...

Karen Ann Albrecht, nee Bardelmeier, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, November 19, 2018, in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Karen was born on February 28, 1951 in Alton, Illinois, the eldest child of J.M. "Boob" and Doris "Dodie" (Fink) Bardelmeier, who both preceded her in death in spring 2000. ...

Southeast Regional Recovery informational meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Admission is free, but to have an accurate lunch count, contact Jane Pfefferkorn at 573-481-0505 or 573-380-7847 or Lois Shearrer at 573-429-8286 before Wednesday, Nov. 28...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Mark Allen Cox, son of the late Avra Harrison Cox and Evadean Ruby Colyer Troxell, was born on Aug. 29, 1952 in Bloomfield, Mo., and departed this life on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at his home in Puxico, Mo., at the age of 66 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and was a machine gunner in the Vietnam war. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie Dale Clark, age 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk, Mo. Mr. Clark was born April 9, 1960 in Dexter, Mo., son of the late Lester Eugene and Thelma Clark. He was an honorable member of the Fisk City Council. He had lived in Irving, Texas and owned and operated a Texico service station before moving back to Fisk...

Daniel Duane Lashley, 59, of Poplar Bluff, died on Nov. 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 12, 1958 to Walter and Thelma (Cole) Lashley at Poplar Bluff. Daniel is survived by his sisters, Sally Shackelford (Jerry) of DeSoto, Mo., Susan Bagwell (Sam) of Adamsville, Tenn.; two brothers; John Lashley (Velda) of Potosi, Mo. and Terry Lashley (Carmen) of Weslaco, Tx...

Having a height disadvantage was no problem for the Raiders on Friday. Despite going up against Tennessee prep, which had four players on its roster listed at 6-foot, 7 inches or taller -- including a 7-1 Eric Rustin -- Three Rivers finished plus-7 in the rebounding margin (44 to 37) and scored 18 second-chance points in a 97-76 victory in the Peoples Community Bank Thanksgiving Classic...

Dexter senior Chaylea Mosby became the school's all-time leading scorer Saturday, but the fifth-ranked Bearcats lost 45-42 to defending Class 5 state champion Kirkwood. Already the school's record-holder for most career points in girls basketball, Mosby scored 19 against Kirkwood, bringing her career total to 1,813. That total surpassed boys all-time leading scorer Brett Hale who has 1,812. She scored 18 in the Bearcats' season-opening 63-46 win over St. Joseph's Academy on Friday...

With the 14-point comeback completed, and a historic victory secured, Southeast Missouri State football quarterback Daniel Santacaterina took a few seconds to survey everything going on around him and soak in all the joy. A year ago, Santacaterina wasn't on the roster at SEMO, which was coming off its seventh consecutive losing season. A playoff berth, let alone a victory, seemed far-fetched to most outside observers...

The Raiders' longest winning streak since February 2017 will have to come at a later date. After the Raiders held a 12-point lead in the first half and were looking to extend their winning streak to four games, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (8-4) guards Ravel Moody and Kyle Lukasiewicz combined for 51 points to lead the Norsemen past the Raiders 79-69...

FISK, Mo. -- Ronnie Dale Clark, 58, of Fisk, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk, Mo. Clark was born April 9, 1960 in Dexter, Mo., son of the late Lester Eugene and Thelma Clark. Visitation was Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk, followed at 2 p.m. by the funeral with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial was in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Mark Allen Cox, son of the late Avra Harrison Cox and Evadean Ruby Colyer Troxell, was born on Aug. 29, 1952 in Bloomfield, Mo., and departed this life on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at his home in Puxico, Mo., at the age of 66 years. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and was a machine gunner in the Vietnam war. ...

FISK, Mo., -- James David Tompkins, 69, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk, followed by the funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jimi Waggoner officiating. Burial was be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Mrs. Hayes was born Sept. 5, 1938 at Broseley to the late Willie and Gertrude (Fuson) Pierce. Visitation was Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Memorial services was from 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

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