Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2021

Glenda J. Dover, 75, of Southfield, Mich., formerly of Piedmont, died Thursday, January 21, at her residence. Visitation is at 10 a.m., Friday, January 29, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery...

E. Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Potter, 75, of St. Charles, Mo., died Monday, January 25, at her residence. Visitation is at noon Sunday, January 31 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Potter Cemetery, Ellington...

Changes to operations at the Ozark Ridge Golf Course in Poplar Bluff are coming as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department works to make the facility more efficient, while providing the services customers want. “It’s kind of a win-win for all involved,” said Parks and Recreation Director Lanny Corcimiglia of the pending changes...

Corey Leigh Holbeck, 30, of the 900 block of Cole Street was arrested at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, on three failure to appear warrants for no insurance, speeding and no insurance. He was booked at the Butler County jail. Misty D. Boyle 45, of the 400 block of Main Street was booked at the Butler County jail Wednesday, Jan. 27 on suspicion of stealing...

George Donald Johnson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born May 29, 1943 in Naylor, to the late Ado Johnson and Ines E. Johnson and was a longtime resident of the Naylor area. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed a few good games of pool and watching the Cardinals baseball team...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Saint Francis Foundation welcomes four new members to the Board of Directors - Laurie Fitzgerald; Ken Oberlohr; Sagar C. Patel, MD; and Requi Salter. Fitzgerald serves as Manager of Business Transformation, an information technology position at Saint Francis Healthcare System. ...

It hurts to lose someone, and coping with death is difficult. It can feel like no one seems to understand the feeling of losing a family member or friend. A program called GriefShare, a recovery support program, may offer help. It will be offered at 2 p.m. each Sunday, Feb. 7 to May 2, at Fellowship General Baptist Church, 3581 N. Westwood Blvd...

Time is quickly running out for duck hunters in Missouri and Arkansas, as Sunday is the last day of the season in both states. In Missouri’s South Zone, there are a few ducks still at the Coon Island Conservation Area, but Ten Mile Pond continues to hold the most birds...

Michael Allen Baumann, age 49, of Wappapello, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Baumann was born March 04, 1971 in Colorado Springs, Colo., son of the late Thomas and Debra Bauman. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He loved spending time with his family and his dogs. On July 4, 1992 he married Virginia Castillo. She survives...