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Joseph Vernon “ Joe” Edwards, 89
(Obituary ~ 03/01/17)
Joseph Vernon "Joe" Edwards was born September 14, 1927 in Portageville to Landon Edwards and Grace (Jackson) Edwards. He died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Sherwood, AR at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 7 days. Joe was married on February 1, 1947 in Piggott, AR to Marcella Hardin. ...
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Katherine Owens
(Obituary ~ 03/01/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Katherine Clemons Owens, 90, died Feb. 27, 2017. She was born June 17, 1926, in Osceola, Ark., to the late Leon and Mary Hunt Bradley. She was married to Edgar Owens, who preceded her in death in 2009. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Percy and Teresa Owens of Bertrand and Julius Owens of Charleston; seven daughters and four sons-in-law, Lillie and Larry Smith, Barbra and Michael Parker, Essie McCatrey, Ruby Owens, Timothy Owens and Carolyn and Bradford Garland all of Charleston, and Cora and Jerry Johnson of Haywood City; one brother, Leon Bradley of East Prairie; more than 100 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren.. ...
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Herman Brands
(Obituary ~ 03/01/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Herman Paul Brands, 91, died March 1, 2017, at Gideon Care Center in Gideon. Born Jan. 1, 1926, in Portageville, son of the late Rosina Elfrink Brands and Theodore Brands, he was a member of the Catholic church. A lifetime member of the VFW, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...
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Joanne Roberts
(Obituary ~ 03/02/17)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Joanne Roberts, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home in Jackson. She was born Jan. 27, 1943, in Fancy Farm, Ky., to Herman J. "Joe" and Anne O. Hobbs Brumlow. Joanne was raised in Fancy Farm and attended school there...
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Billy Jernigan
(Obituary ~ 03/03/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Billy Jean Jernigan, 79, died March 1, 2017, at his home in East Prairie. Born Oct. 2, 1937, in Mississippi County, to the late Eugine and Dolly Sipp Jernigan, he had been employed as an auto mechanic for Plaza Tire Service. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the First Christian Church of East Prairie...
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Edith Frazier
(Obituary ~ 03/03/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Edith Maye Frazier of Dexter, 74, died March 2, 2017, at his her home in Dexter. Born July 22, 1942, in Bragg City, daughter of the late Burl "Watermelon" and Maudie Mae Davis Smith, she had lived in the Dexter area most of her life. She was a home maker and had attended a non-denominational church...
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Cecil Hartwick
(Obituary ~ 03/04/17)
SIKESTON -- Cecil Sherman Hartwick, 81, formerly of Charleston, died March 4, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born Sept. 16, 1935, in Kelso, Ark., son of the late Marvin Clark and Mozell Osborn Hartwick, in 1952 he moved to Reeves where he worked on Temple's farm until moving in 1956 to St. ...
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Paul Berry
(Obituary ~ 03/04/17)
WYATT, Mo. -- Paul Edward "Chuckles" Berry, 71, died March 3, 2017, at the Charleston Manor. Born March 26, 1945, at Wyatt, son of the late Paul 'Tut' Berry and Helen Louise Bailey Berry, he had lived in Wyatt most of his life and had worked as truck driver a number of years and later for Richard Hutcheson Farms...
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Beverly King
(Obituary ~ 03/04/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- Beverly Ann King, 72, died Feb. 25, 2017, at her home in Morehouse. Born Oct. 8, 1944, in Concord, N.H., daughter of the late Ross Haddock and Arlene Bickford, she was of the Baptist belief. She was a health care worker for Missouri Delta Hospice before retiring...
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John Rohmiller
(Obituary ~ 03/04/17)
SIKESTON -- John Patrick Rohmiller, age 73, died March 1, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born July 15, 1943, in Coffeyville, Kan., to the late John Stephen and Mae (Patrick) Rohmiller, he was owner and operator of John's Mexican Villa and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church...
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Mary Ann Dannenmueller
(Obituary ~ 03/05/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Mary Ann Dannenmueller, 86, died March 5, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 25, 1931, in Oran, to the late Albert and Rosalia Welter Dannenmueller, she formerly worked at V.I.P. Industry in Sikeston. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran...
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Barry Ballard
(Obituary ~ 03/06/17)
FENTON, Mo. - Barry Page Ballard, 55, passed away on March 3, 2017, at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Mo. He was born Sept. 29, 1961, in Sikeston, Mo., to Bob and Brenda Page Ballard, who survive of Olive Branch, Miss. On Sept. 24, 1983, in Sikeston, Mo., he married Donna Callow Ballard, who survives of the home...
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Joyce Flowers
(Obituary ~ 03/07/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Joyce Jane Flowers, daughter of the late Kenneth William Averett Sr. and Gussie Westerfield Averett, was born on Aug. 8, 1934, in Hammond, Ind., and departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on March 5, 2017 at 82...
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Richard LaFerney
(Obituary ~ 03/08/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Allen LaFerney, 71, died March 7, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 14, 1945, in Portageville, to the late Richard B. and Dorothy Marshall LaFerney, he worked as a police officer and a carpenter...
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James Hodges Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/08/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- James "Jim" Samuel Hodges Jr., 90, of East Prairie, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Cotton Point Nursing Facility in Matthews. He was born Oct. 7, 1926, in Sikeston, to the late James Samuel Sr. and Emma Thelma (Arnold) Hodges...
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Sylvester Murphey Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/08/17)
SIKESTON -- Sylvester Murphey Jr., 66, died March 3, 2017, at the Clearview Nursing in Sikeston. Born Jan. 19, 1951, in Rich, Miss., son of Sylvester (Ida Mae) Murphey Sr. and the late Johnnie Mae Mitchell (Jimmie Lee Mitchell), he was a former heavyweight champion boxer, most notably during his boxing career, a match with boxing champion Duane Bobick. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church...
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Bernice Wooten
(Obituary ~ 03/08/17)
SIKESTON -- Bernice Irene Wooten, 98, died March 7, 2017, at her residence in Sikeston. Born Sept. 12, 1918, in Carterville to the late Edward and Etta Jane Graham Jackson, she had worked as a sewing machine operator in a shirt factory and then served as a pastor's wife and church organist for over 67 years including at Praise Assembly (formerly Eastside) in Springfield, Campbell, Kansas City, First Assembly in Sikeston, St. ...
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Patricia Moore
(Obituary ~ 03/08/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Patricia S. Moore, 70, died March 4, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau Born July 12, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Robert Moore and Valeria Carter Moore, she graduated from Chaffee High School in 1964. ...
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Jackie Laverne Eads, 55
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
Miss Jackie Laverne Eads, 55, of Oxford, MS, formerly of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi in Oxford. Jackie was born in Batesville, MS on January 12, 1962 to Mrs. Margie Jones Eads and The Late James L. ...
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Steven Ray Marks
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Steven Ray Marks, 46, died March 8, 2017, at his home in East Prairie. Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
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Jean Ballsrud
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
MONTICELLO, Ill. -- Jean Geske Ballsrud, who died Monday, March 6, 2017, was born in Matthews, Mo., on March 27, 1948, to her loving parents, Dale and Jean Geske. She grew up on a farm, spending most of her days running barefoot, climbing trees and getting into mischief with her younger brother, Michael (Jami) Geske. She was active in 4-H, took many piano lessons and was a fashion trendsetter at her school...
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Michael Tarrants
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Michael Denver Tarrants, 67, died March 8, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, where services will be at 11 a.m. Monday with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating...
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Melba Hamm
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
SIKESTON -- Melba Hamm, 74, died Feb. 15, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Oct. 15, 1942, in Rector, Ark., she was the daughter of the late James and Zetta Coleman Qualls. Her husband, Jim Hamm, survives of the home. Other survivors include: one son, James Graham of Rocky Ford, Colo.; one sister, Frances Brashear of Bernie; and three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren...
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Loyd Blage
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
MATTHEWS, Mo. -- Loyd Eugene Blage, 73, died Feb. 26, 2017, in Sikeston. Born Aug. 25, 1943, in Hayti, he was the son of the late Harvey Blage and Ruby Boone. One daughter, Lori Jean Blage, also preceded him in death. Survivors include: one son, Brian Blage of Marble Hill; three daughters, Elaine Estes of Sikeston, Marilyn Allen of Ashflat, Ark., and Connie Masters of Portageville; his companion, Jamie Siegler; and 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...
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Linda Parker
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Linda Elizabeth Sligar Parker, 93, died March 8, 2017, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center at Dexter. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Alma Farrenburg
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Alma Farrenburg, 95, died March 9, 2017, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home.
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Judith Klingel
(Obituary ~ 03/09/17)
VANDUSER, Mo. -- Judith Annette Klingel, 61, died March 7, 2017, at her home in Vanduser. Born June 14, 1955, in Grand Junction, Colo., to the late William Franklin and Monta Vera Christessen Harrell, she attended Hooe Baptist Church. On Dec. 7, 2004, she married Bobby Klingel, who survives of the home...
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Dorothy McArthur
(Obituary ~ 03/10/17)
SIKESTON - Dorothy Juanita McArthur, 93, died March 10, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
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Juanita McArthur
(Obituary ~ 03/10/17)
SIKESTON - Juanita McArthur, 93, died March 10, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born April 20, 1923, in Mason Hall, Tenn., to the late R.C. and Mary (Collins) Cherry, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Sikeston and had worked as a merchandiser for J.C. Penney before retiring...
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Peter Myers Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/10/17)
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas -- Peter Caverno Myers Jr., formerly of Sikeston, Mo., passed away on Feb. 20, 2017, at the age of 59 at his home in Gun Barrel City. Peter was born Dec. 17, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo., to parents Mary Williamson Myers of Sikeston and the late Peter C. Myers Sr...
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Michael Tarrants
(Obituary ~ 03/11/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Michael Denver Tarrants, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 7, 1949, in Cedar Hill, Mo., to William and Opal Lacy Tarrants. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist faith. Mike worked for General Motors and Chrysler Corporation in St. Louis,...
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Margaret Cravens
(Obituary ~ 03/11/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Margaret Elizabeth Cravens of Dexter, 93, died March 10, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Born May 1, 1923, in Cardwell, daughter of the late Vernie Spencer and Rosie Marie Blackburn Walker, she had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life and in Dexter since 1973. She was a member of the Parma United Methodist Church...
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Phyllis Hayden
(Obituary ~ 03/11/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Phyllis Joan Hayden, 70, died March 9, 2017, at her home in Dexter. Born Oct. 9, 1946, in Parma, daughter of the late Lloyd Hodge and Virginia Dorothy Moore Lutes, she had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life and in Dexter the past 40 years. She had attended the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Dexter and was retired from Elders Manufacturing...
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Alma Farrenburg
(Obituary ~ 03/11/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo., - Alma Pauline Farrenburg, 95, died March 9, 2017, at the New Madrid Living Center. Born May 10, 1921, in Morrilton, Ark., to the late James and Mabel Gordon Williams, she was a housewife and member of the Farrenburg Brethren Church...
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Vernon Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/13/17)
SIKESTON - Vernon Dale Brown, 69, died March 12, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Blanchard Funeral Chapel.
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Cornelia Reed
(Obituary ~ 03/13/17)
SIKESTON - Cornelia Reed, 80, died March 11, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home.
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Linda Parker
(Obituary ~ 03/13/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Linda Elizabeth Sligar Parker, born on Dec. 14, 1923, in Bertrand, Mo., to James L. and Mary Alice (Jackson) Sligar, died at the age of 93 on March 8, 2017, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, due to Alzheimer's disease. Linda attended grade school in Bertrand and was a 1942 graduate of Diehlstadt High School. ...
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Marvene Engram
(Obituary ~ 03/14/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Marvene Engram, 87, died March 12, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Health. Born Oct. 14, 1929, in Jerusalem, Ark., to the late Marvin and Zelma Jones McCoy, she was a retired machine operator from Mad Hatters in Oran. She also worked at Thorngate LTD in Chaffee, International Hat in Oran and Florsheim Shoe in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Church of Christ in Vanduser,...
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Anni Cummins
(Obituary ~ 03/14/17)
SIKESTON -- Anni Lottie Cummins, 82, died March 13, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born April 7, 1934, in Gremersdorf, Germany, to the late Merchant Anton and Erna Meier Neumeyer, she had worked for Webb Dacota Lighting Company in Sikeston before retiring. She was of the Catholic belief and had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1996...
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Della Todt
(Obituary ~ 03/14/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- Della June Todt, 82, died March 13, 2017, at her home in Oran. Born April 18, 1934, in Oran to the late Marvin B. and Mae Back Moore, she worked as a housekeeper for four years with The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. A member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, she was also a member of St. Ann PCCW Sodality of Oran...
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Anni Cummins
(Obituary ~ 03/14/17)
SIKESTON - Anni Lottie Cummins, 82, died March 13, 2017 at her home in Sikeston. Born April 7, 1934, in Gremersdorf, Germany to the late Merchant Anton and Erna (Meier) Neumeyer, she had worked for Webb Dacota Lighting Company in Sikeston before retiring. She was of the Catholic faith and had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1996...
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Winnie Bell
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Winifred "Winnie" Young Bell, 101, died March 14, 2017, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. Born May 10, 1915, in Portageville, daughter of the late Tommie Ann Gowan Young and Charlie Young, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Portageville...
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Vernon Brown
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
SIKESTON - Vernon Dale Brown, 69, died March 12, 2017 at his home in Sikeston. Born Nov. 26, 1947, in East Prairie to the late Roy and Sybil Graves Brown, he was a truck driver for over 46 years, most recently for LaPlant Trucking, and a life-long resident of the area...
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Patsy Clark
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Patsy Clark, 92, died March 10, 2017. Born Aug. 16, 1924, in New Madrid, to the late H.B Henderson and Nina Davis Henderson, she was the first and last charter member of the New Madrid Baptist Church. She was also a member of Daughters of American Revolution and the Order of Eastern Star...
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Doyle Jones
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Doyle Wayne Jones, 55, died March 13, 2017, at his home in East Prairie. Born May 8, 1961, in Sikeston, to Ruth Tanksley Jones Ivie of East Prairie and the late Norman Ray Jones, he was employed as a farmer. He was of Baptist belief...
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Steven Marks
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Steven Ray Marks, 46, died March 8, 2017, at his home in East Prairie. Born Jan. 7, 1971, in Sikeston, to E.J. Marks of East Prairie and the late Shirley Mae Perry Marks, he had been employed by the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston...
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Winifred Bell
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Winifred Young Bell, 101, died March 14, 2017, at Golden Living Center in New Madrid. DeLisle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Cornelia Reed
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
SIKESTON - Cornelia B. "Shorty" Reed, 80, died March 11, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 19, 1936, in Tyronza, Ark., to the late Floyd and Velma (Dalton) Bolin, she had been a bus driver for Orchard Farms School District. She was active in Missionettes in Bridgeton, St. ...
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Robert Strayhorn Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Robert Lee Strayhorn Sr., 51, died March 10, 2017, at his home. Born Jan. 2, 1966, in Wolf Island, to Roy Strayhorn of East Prairie and the late Vada "Doll" Porter Strayhorn, he lived in East Prairie most of his life. A farm worker, he was a former member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church...
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Harold Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/16/17)
BENTON, Mo. -- Harold Gene Smith, 89 died March 15, 2017, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Benton with the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Old Morley Cemetery at Morley...
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James Taylor
(Obituary ~ 03/16/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- James Taylor, 70, died March 15, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at Blanchard Funeral Chapel.
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Frances Schmerbauch
(Obituary ~ 03/16/17)
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Frances L. Schmerbauch peacefully passed away at her home in Palm Springs, Calif., on March 8, 2017, at the age of 86. Frances was born on May 28, 1930, in Sikeston, Mo., where she attended school and spent her early years with her parents, Laura and E.P. Ingram; her older sister, Tessie Freeman and brother, Lynn Ingram...
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Ivan Sander
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
MOSS POINT, Miss. -- Ivan Sander, 89, died March 16, 2017, at his home in Moss Point. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Mo.
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Thomas Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
SIKESTON -- Thomas James Cantrell, 74, died March 16, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Paul Holifield
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
SIKESTON -- Paul David Holifield, 54, died March 16, 2017, in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Mary Etta Branum
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Mary Etta Branum, 89, died March 16, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 9:30 until time of service at 11a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Burial will be at Garden of Memories in Sikeston...
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Ollie Jennings
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Ollie J. Jennings, 77, died March 13, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born June 2, 1939, to the late Ardelia Qualls and Ulysses Fisher, she was a member of the Zion Rock Church at Portageville. Survivors include: four sons, John Jennings, Carl Jennings, Donnie Ray Jennings and Edward Charles Jennings of Portageville; four daughters, Dorrie Jennings of Lilbourn and Arvelie Jennings, Daisy (Sammie) Jennings and Loretta Jennings of Portageville; one brother, Charles Wilhite of Tunica Miss.; three sisters, Maxine Hoskins of Gilbert, Ariz., and Velma Thompson and Edna Phillips of Chicago; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.. ...
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Jim Taylor
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. -- James Ray "Jim" Taylor, 70, died March 15, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 11, 1946, in Sikeston to the late Ernest and Winnie Stewart Taylor, he was a resident of this area all of his life. He had been a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and worked in shipping at Lewis Bakeries and later at Brown Shoe...
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Mary Etta Branum
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Mary Etta Branum, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. She was born June 27, 1927 in Chaffee, Mo., to John and Elizabeth (McIntyre) Crader. Mary Etta was a longtime member and former Sunday school teacher at Lynwood Baptist Church. For many years she volunteered as a "Pink Lady" at...
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Dannie Givens
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Dannie Richard Givens, 54, died March 9, 2017, at the Boone County Medical Center in Columbia. He was born Aug. 12, 1962, in Catron, to the late William and Hattie Roston Givens. Survivors include: four children and their spouses, Marcus and Daphne Waters, Kendrick and Christine Waters, and Shanel and Edward Tillman of Columbia and Hartly and Sue Tillman of Poplar Bluff; four sisters, Patricia Leach, Bessie M. ...
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Linda Heppe
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
BERTRAND, Mo. - Linda Laverne Northern Heppe, 74, died March 17, 2017, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Feb. 6, 1943, in Mississippi County, to the late Leslie and Flora Lee Swinney Northern, she had lived in Bertrand most of her life and was of the Baptist Belief...
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James Cantrell
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
SIKESTON -- Thomas James Cantrell, 74, died March 16, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 3, 1943, in Sikeston, to the late Thomas and Bertha McCormick Cantrell, he retired from Monsanto in 2010. On Aug. 7, 1981, in Sikeston, he married Bonnie Parker, who survives of the home...
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June Cope
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
SIKESTON - June Cope, 99, died March 17, 2017 at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Gary Scott
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Gary Scott, died March 17, 2017, at his residence in East Prairie. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Harold Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Harold G. Smith, formerly of rural Sikeston, passed away March 15, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 15, 1927, he was the son of the late James T. and Wilamina Caroline (Mina C.) Lohear Smith. Mr. ...
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Norma Durbin
(Obituary ~ 03/17/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Norma Jean Durbin, 72, died March 16, 2017, at her home in Portageville. She was born Dec. 6, 1944, in Selmer, Tenn., to the late John and Zilpha Evans Sweat. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Elbert Durbin; one brother, John Sweat Jr.; five sisters, Jewell Jones, Virginia Ann Wilkins, Lois Lynn Cole, Linda Kay Cole and Betty Carolyn Cole; one granddaughter, Crystal Ramirez...
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Lois Cokenour
(Obituary ~ 03/18/17)
SIKESTON - Lois Faye Cokenour, 73, a life-long resident of Sikeston, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home in Sikeston. She was born June 20, 1943, in Sikeston to the late Charles and Ora (Raines) Hazel. On Sept. 27, 1963, she was married to Melvin L. Cokenour in Sikeston...
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June Cope
(Obituary ~ 03/18/17)
SIKESTON -- Kathleen June Cope, 99, a lifetime Scott County resident, died March 16, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born June 1, 1917, in Chaffee, Mo., to the late Mary and James Chewning, June was graduated from Blodgett High School where she was an honors student and basketball player. In 1936, she married R. H. "Rusty" Cope...
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Joyce Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/19/17)
MARSTON, Mo. - Joyce Ann Williams, 61, died March 19, 2017, at her home in Marston. Born July 28, 1955, in Frayley to the late Dora Bell Haygood and Flossie Row Glisson Jr., she belong to the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Church in Malden. On May 14, 1982, she married Freddie Williams, who survives of the home...
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LaVonda Payne
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - LaVonda Jean Payne, 65, died March 19, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 6, 1952, at Charleston, to the late Robert Bradley and Allie Inez Dillie Bradley Brown, she had lived in various places throughout the country returning to Charleston in 2010...
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Winona Griffin
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Winona Griffin, 90, died March 18, 2017, at Bloomfield Nursing Center in Bloomfield. Born Sept. 22, 1926, in Lamar, Ark., daughter of the late Charles L. Cowell and Maude Moss Cowell Holman, she had lived in Bloomfield most of her life. She had retired from Arvin Automotive where she had worked as a welder and attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and Helping Hands...
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James Evans
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- James Evans, 72, died March 18, 2017, at his home. Born April 2, 1944, in East Prairie, to Mae Belle Fleming Evans Inman of McLeansboro, Ill. and the late James L. Evans, he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was retired from Pratt Construction Co...
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Dona Clipperton
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Dona Clipperton, 88, died March 18, 2017, at her home in Bloomfield. Born June 29, 1928, in Wymore, Neb., daughter of the late Glen and Grace Overhalter Coleman, she had lived in Mesa, Ariz., before moving to Bloomfield in 2009. She had been a homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mesa...
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Maxine Harris Conley
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Maxine Harris Conley, 85, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died March 18, 2017, at BelleMeade Nursing Facility in Paragould. She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Newburn, Tenn., to the late Ammanuel B. and Vannie L. Belch Pardon, she was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church...
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James Evans
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - James Evans, 72, died March 18, 2017, at his residence in East Prairie. Arrangements are incomplete at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.
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Maxine Harris
(Obituary ~ 03/20/17)
PARAGOULD, Ark. - Maxine (Mami) Harris, 85, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died March 18, 2017, at the BelleMeade Nursing Home in Paragould. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Peggy Lynn-Jepsen
(Obituary ~ 03/21/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Peggy Ann Lynn-Jepsen, 72, died March 18, 2017, at her home in Charleston. Born May 6, 1944, at Charleston, to the late Clifford Lynn and Mary Martha McCormick Powell, she was a 1962 graduate of Charleston High School. Following graduation as a licensed practical nurse from the Poplar Bluff School of Nursing on April 30, 1963, she worked in the emergency room of Missouri Delta Medical Center and as an ENT at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., the Erwin Hospital in Erwin, N.C., and for Dr. ...
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Paul Holifield Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/21/17)
SIKESTON -- Paul David Holifield Sr., 54, died March 16, 2017, in Sikeston. Born Oct. 25, 1962, in Sikeston, to Shirley (Mike) Rodgers and the late Glenn Holifield. On Nov. 24, 2012, in Sikeston, he married Dianna McConnell Holifield, who survives of the home...
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Keith Warfield
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
ST. LOUIS - Keith Anthony Warfield, 58, formerly of Sikeston, died March 14, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital. Born Sept.15, 1958, in St. Louis to the late James and Sammie Yarber Warfield, he attended Soldan High School in St. Louis and later enlisted in the United States Army. He worked at Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis for over 17 years...
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Lois Masterson
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
SIKESTON - Lois Ann Masterson, 89, died March 21, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Charleston, Missouri, to the late Ernest and Mae (Cox) Maynard. She was a member of Miner Baptist Church and had been a secretary for Trinity Baptist Church before retiring...
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Ethel Gardner
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
SIKESTON - Ethel Gardner, 103, died March 22, 2017, at Clearview Nursing Center. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Bill Hanlon
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
DELTA, Mo. -- William "Bill" Hanlon, 82, died March 21, 2017, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. Born Dec. 25, 1934, in Delta, to the late Francis and Mary Montgomery Hanlon, he worked as a lead manager at Burkart Manufacturers in St. Louis for 18 years. He went to work for Chaffee IGA and later Chaffee Food Giant. He was of the Catholic belief...
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William Jackson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
SIKESTON -- William Jackson Sr., 83, died March 14, 2017, at his home. Born March 14, 1934, in Red Lick, Miss., to the late Alex and Willie Mae Nash Jackson, he worked for many years as a master mechanic in his own shop in Chicago. He moved to Sikeston in 2011 and joined Free Will Missionary Baptist Church...
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Tom Hart Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
MANCHESTER, Mo. -- Harry Thomas "Tom" Hart Jr., 77, formerly of New Madrid, died March 9, 2017. Born May 23, 1939, in New Madrid, son of the late Lela and Harry Hart, he was a graduate of New Madrid High School and Southeast Missouri State University. He worked as a computer programmer for the United States Army for over 25 years...
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Jim R. Gray, 62
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
Jim was born in Sambar, Tenn. on Aug. 5, 1954. He passed in Dyer, Tenn. on March 7, 2017 at the age of 62. He lived most of his life in Portageville. He was a farmer all his life and truly enjoyed doing it. He was a great man with a big heart. He would help anyone if he could. ...
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Pansy Campbell
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
MORLEY, Mo. -- Pansy Sue Campbell, 80, died March 22, 2017, in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 12, 1936, in Morley, to the late Hiram and Myrtle May Dockins Warner, she was a retired secretary for the Scott County Central School District. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morley and Sikeston Eagles 3319...
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Ethel Gardner
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
SIKESTON -- Ethel A. Gardner, 103, passed away on March 22, 2017, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 4, 1913, in Rankin, Miss., to the late Archie and Ada Till Alliston, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston and a past member of the New Madrid County Extension Club for many years...
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Kenneth Kern
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
SIKESTON -- Kenneth Paul Kern, 77, died March 22, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 12, 1939, in New Hamburg, he was the son of the late Alfred and Irene Junger Kern. Survivors include: one brother, Dan Kern of Winfield...
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Kenneth Kern
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
SIKESTON -- Kenneth Kern, 77, died March 22, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Dollie Bills Dick
(Obituary ~ 03/23/17)
MADISON, Miss. -- Dollie Bills Dick, 84, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died March 22, 2017, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. She was born Aug. 7, 1932, in Rogersville, Ala., to the late Ollie Englesby and Viola Lindsey Bills. She graduated from Delta State University Teachers College in Cleveland. ...
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Vernell Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON -- Vernell Adams, 83, died March 23, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born June 16, 1933, in Whitten, Ark., to the late James and Mildred Alred Savage, she worked at National Lock and performed childcare for many years. She was a member of Matthews Baptist Church in Matthews and in 2014 she was selected Nursing home queen in Sikeston and placed second in the region at Cape Girardeau...
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Bill Domonousky
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
VANCLEAVE, Miss. - William Edward "Bill" Domonousky, 69, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died March 22, 2017, at his home. Born May 26, 1947, in Biloxi, Miss., he was of the Catholic faith and was a member of McLeod Masonic Lodge 424 in Ocean Springs, Miss. He was a shipbuilding supervisor for the U.S. Navy...
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Gail Fennessey
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
DENVER, Colo. -- Gail Diane Fennessey was born Sept. 10, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., and passed away on March 15, 2017, in Denver. On Dec. 23, 1977, Gail married Joseph "Joe" Thomas Fennessey, who survives. Gail had six children from a previous marriage and is survived by four of them: Jerry (Toni) Dement of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Laura Dement (George Biel) of Aurora, Colo., Randy (Debbie) Dement of Centennial, Colo., and Mary (Jim) Below of Sikeston...
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Vernell Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/24/17)
SIKESTON - Vernell Adams, 83 died March 23, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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Reba Wathen
(Obituary ~ 03/25/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Reba Lue Owens Wathen, 80, a resident of East Prairie, was called home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born March 12, 1937, to Roy and Arena Morgan, who preceded her in death Reba possessed an unceasing faith in the Lord and met the world's challenges with strength, perseverance and, at times, plain hardheadedness, traits she passed on to her four children: Juanita Frazier (Wayne), Debbie Bingham (Brad), Billy Owens (Suzette) and Peggy Moore (Winston). ...
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Bill Birkman
(Obituary ~ 03/25/17)
DELTA, Mo. - William "Bill" Birkman Jr., 91, died March 24, 2017, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Born Aug. 4, 1925, in Whitewater to the late William and Ida L. Snider Birkman, he was a self-employed farmer and was a seaman first class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A member of The Church of God of Prophecy of Delta, he was also a member of Delta Senior Citizens Club...
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Larry Gadberry
(Obituary ~ 03/25/17)
ORAN, Mo. - Larry Dale Gadberry, 70, died March 24, 2017 at his family home in Oran. Born July 14, 1946, in Russellville, Ark., to the late William and Minnie Terry Gadberry, he was a retired river boat assistant engineer with Marquette Transportation in Cairo, Ill. He was in the United States Army serving in Germany and Spain...
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Joan Foster
(Obituary ~ 03/27/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Joan Foster, 74, died March 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Henry Jennings
(Obituary ~ 03/27/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Henry L. Jennings, 84, died March 22, 2017, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home.
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Joe Elrod Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/27/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - William Cleo "Joe" Elrod Jr., 82, died March 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville.
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Brenda Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Brenda Williams, 68, died March 25, 2017, at her home in East Prairie. A brief celebration of her life is planned for 7 p.m. March 29 at her home in East Prairie. Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements...
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Travis Atchley
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Travis Blinn Atchley, 66, died March 24, 2017, in Melbourne. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 4 at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, Mo., where services will follow at 7 p.m. The Rev. G.L. Keene Jr. will officiate...
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J.D. Rudisill
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
ORAN, Mo. -- J.D. Rudisill, 72, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died March 24, 2017, at his sister's home in Oran. Born Oct. 1, 1944, in Miner, son of the late Rev. R.M. Rudisill and Agnes Mae Warren Rudisill, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as staff sergeant. He worked as a contractor by trade...
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Henry Jennings
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Henry L. Jennings, 84, died March 22, 2017, at the New Madrid Living Center. He was born May 9, 1932, in Como, Miss., to the late Mary Smith and Sylvester Jennings. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Sarah Kirby Jennings; one son, Randy Jennings; two brothers, John Jennings and LeRoy Jennings; and two sisters, Georgia Cobb and Rosie Marie Cobb...
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Joan Foster
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Joan Carolyn Foster, 74, died March 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 16, 1942, in Barrett, W.V., to Basil and Louella Opal Green, she was a member of St. Eustachius Catholic Church of Portageville, where she was active with the Ladies Sodality...
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Carmon Witty
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Carmon Tilene "Hoppy" Witty, 92, died Feb. 25, 2017, at her home in East Prairie. Born April 1, 1924, in Stewart Tenn., to the late Hurshall and Bessie Wyatt Smotherman, she was an active member of First Baptist Church in East Prairie...
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Mary Etta Presley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - Mary Etta Presley, 87, died March 29, 2017, at her home in Sikeston, Missouri.
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(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
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Brenda Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Brenda I. Williams, 68, died March 25, 2017. Daughter of the late Warren Edward and Genevieve Cummins (nee Heppe). Wife of the late Larry Allen Williams. Mother of the late Marshal Edward (Skeete) Hanks and Bobby Caroll Hanks. Stepmother of Cathy Williams, Amy Willliams, Sandy Williams. Mother-in-law of Dorothy Williams. Sister of Mary (Billy) White, Warren Cummins, Royce Cummins, Louis Cummins. Beloved Grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of one...
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Mary Etta Presley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
SIKESTON - Mary Etta Presley, 87, died March 29, 2017, at her residence in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Ponder Funeral Home.
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Donald Strickland
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
CAMPBELL, Mo. - Donald Ray Strickland, 65, died March 28, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born March 13, 1951, in Gideon to the late John Marvin Strickland and Mildred Louise Winchester Strickland, he was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Malden...
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Ruth Bratton
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Ruth Bratton, 81, died March 25, 2017. Born April 3, 1935, in Wolf Island, to the late Jim and Era Trevathan Oliphant, she was retired as a caseworker for the state of Missouri and was a member of the First Baptist Church of East Prairie...
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Roy Strayhorn
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. - Roy J. "June" Strayhorn, 78, died March 26, 2017, in the Golden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Malden. He was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Huntington, Tenn., to the late Arbie and Louise Drake Strayhorn. Survivors include: six sons and two daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Carissa Strayhorn of South Haven, Miss., Patrick Strayhorn of East Prairie, Anthony and Jenny Strayhorn of Paducah, Ky., Jose Strayhorn of Atlanta, Ga., Gregorio Strayhorn of Joplin and Quinton Strayhorn of Charleston; one daughter, Brianna Strayhorn of Charleston; two brothers, Willie L. ...
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Elba Long
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
LEBANON, Mo. - Elba E. Long, 90, died March 25, 2017, in Lebanon. Born May 20, 1927, in Amite, La., to the late Ezra Ethan and Lena Lowery Allen, she was an elementary school teacher in Lilbourn and Crystal City for 30 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lilbourn and more recently a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon...
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Gary Gateley
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
DEXTER, Mo. - Gary Joe Gateley, 64, died March 25, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Dec. 24, 1952, in Cape Girardeau to the late Joe and Barbara Prindle Gateley. Survivors include a daughter, Natalie (Jimmie) Robison of Dexter; a sister, Vicki (Ray) Spears of Oran; and two grandchildren...
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Joe Elrod
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - William Cleo "Joe" Elrod Jr., 82, died March 26, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 5, 1934, in Batesville, Ark., to the late Wayman Cleo Elrod and Cornelius (Smith) Elrod, he was of Methodist faith and was a member of the U.G. Totty Lodge 176 in Marston, Scottish Rite of St. Louis and Shriners of St. Louis. He retired from University of Missouri Delta Center with 27 years of service and also helped farm and operated heavy equipment for many years...
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Stanley Pace
(Obituary ~ 03/29/17)
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. -- Stanley Rocca Pace, 63, died March 22, 2017. The son of the late Val and Shirley Thomas Pace, he was raised in Helena, Ark. He studied industrial technology at Henderson State University and Mississippi State University. He was a member of Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston, Mo., and attended Hickory Grove Church in Mount Juliet. ...
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Loman Garner
(Obituary ~ 03/30/17)
SIKESTON Loman A. Garner, 84, died March 29, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
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Betty Brucker
(Obituary ~ 03/30/17)
DELTA, Mo. Betty Lou Brucker, 86, died March 29, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.
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Geneva Bost
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Geneva Bost, 87, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died March 30, 2017, at Sonshine Manor Retirement Home in Republic. Born Dec. 12, 1929, in Cleveland, Ark., to the late Johnny Halbrook and Nora (Elem) Halbrook, she was a member of First Assembly of God in Sikeston and was a self-employed seamstress before retiring...
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Kamora Scott
(Obituary ~ 03/31/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Kamora Alvinae Lashun Scott, the infant daughter of Kamunde Alvin Scott and Catherine Danielle Mays of Charleston, died March 28, 2017, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She was born Feb. 14, 2017 in Sikeston. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Zyreion Lane of Charleston; her sister, Zyriel Mays of Charleston; and her grandparents, David and Barbara Sharp Jones of LaCenter, Ky., and Kenneth and Sandra Rush of Cairo, Ill...
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