Stories from Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Marjorie LaVada Donley Marjorie LaVada Donley, 86, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at her home. Marjorie was born Dec. 3, 1932 and lived in Poplar Bluff her entire life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She had worked at Cumbee’s Fabrics and was manager of Discount Fabrics in the Mansion Mall for several years. ...

Doris Wiegand GREENVILLE, Mo. — Doris Marie Wiegand, 80, of Greenville, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at John J Pershing VA Medical Center at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There will be no services. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

__Rex Gardner__ GREENVILLE, Mo. — Rex Gardner, 65, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will be no services. Online condolences:www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Eathel Payton FISK, Mo. — Eathel Payton, 87, of Fisk, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Payton was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Malden, Missouri, daughter of the late Earnest and Agnes Hicks. She was a member of Twin Rivers General Baptist Church. On Aug. 28, 1971 she married Fred Fritsch. He preceded her in death Dec.2, 2004. She later marred Melvin L Payton. He survives...

Charles ‘Pete’ Felker DEXTER, Mo. — Charles ‘Pete’ Felker, 77, of Dexter, died at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Charles had lived in Dexter and Southeast Missouri most of his life. He had served as Baseball Commissioner for the Dexter Youth Leagues and also served as the Babe Ruth Commissioner. ...

Kurt Lindale Young Kurt Lindale Young, 36, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. ...

Jerry Vaughn Oxley NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jerry Vaughn Oxley, 65, of Seymour, Missouri passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 in the Cox Medical Center, South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born July 12, 1953 at Campbell, Missouri to the late Norman Oxley and Dessie Sweeney Oxley...

Troy Lee Weatherford, Jr. MALDEN, Mo. — Troy Lee Weatherford, Jr., 90, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Gideon, Missouri. A visitation will be held at noon Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, MO...

NEEELYVILLE, Mo. — Sharon King, 61, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018 at her residence. A celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. Fowler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.