Stories from Monday, May 27, 2019

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, until 11 a.m. memorial serivce at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com .

DEXTER, Mo. — Dedee Webb, 46, of Dexter died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Dexter. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Dexter First Assembly of God Church. Online condolences: www.watkinsfuneralhome.com ...

DEXTER, Mo. — Melvin Simmons, 73, of Catron, Mo. died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his residence. Visitaiton will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter until services at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Mounds Cemetery in New Madrid, Mo...

One hundred years ago this past week, the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a defining moment in our nation’s storied history. After decades of women marching, fighting and lobbying for their right to vote to be enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, the House passed the 19th Amendment on May 21, 1919. What followed was a nationwide race for the states to ratify the amendment and protect women in the United States from persecution for simply being a part of our representative democracy...

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May29, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Yount Memorial Cemetery near Garwood, Mo. Online condolences: www.morrisonfuneral.com .

BLOOMFIELD — A large crowd gathered under sunny skies Monday afternoon at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Keynote speaker Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Bob Thrower thanked the veterans in attendance for their service and sacrifice. ...

The Poplar Bluff Veterans’ Council held a celebratory presentation honoring and remembering all who served in the United States military at the Veterans’ Wall located in front of the Black River Coliseum on Monday. Dozens of community members attended the presentation on Memorial Day to recognize those who have served in the armed forces. Multiple presentations took place at the program to celebrate and give honor to the veterans present and the deceased men and women who have served...