Obituaries from August 2017

SIKESTON -- Rosemary Newman, 58, formerly of East Prairie, died July 31, 2017, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born March 18, 1959, in Wyatt, to the late James and Shirley Hunt Poore, she was employed by Miner Nursing Home. On Oct. 5, 1979, in East Prairie, she married Mike Newman, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON - Monroe Boston Davis Sr., 76, died July 24, 2017, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born June 30, 1941, in Sikeston, to the late Sherman and Lula (Williams) Davis, he was an ordained pastor and was pastor of the House of Refuge COGIC in Sikeston. A graduate of Sikeston High School, he was a former employee with Boyer Construction and with Firestone in Sikeston. He later co-owned and operated Davis-Moore Construction Co. and also operated a trash pickup service...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Danny Keith Eagle, 59, died July 25, 2017, at his home in Portageville. Born May 10, 1958, in St. Louis, he was the son of Christine Tiddwell Werner of Potas and the late Melvin Eagle. His wife, Barbara Kay Tribble Eagle, survives of the home in Portageville...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ray Dowd, 85, died July 31, 2017, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Born March 18, 1932, in Hayti, to the late Sidney Lee Dowd Sr. and Sarah Beatrice Rafferty Dowd, he worked as a conductor for Frisco Railroad Co. and later Burlington Northern Railroad in Chaffee. He retired in 1993. He was member of the UTU union and a member of the Chaffee Elks 1810. He also served in the Air Force form 1951 to 1954...

SOUR LAKE, Texas - Ronald Douglas Holland, 74, died, July 30, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Born May 10, 1943, in Lilbourn, Mo., to the late William Albert Holland and Orene Woods Holland, he grew up in St. Ann and Bridgeton, Mo. He graduated from the University of Missouri and went on to serve in the United States Army Reserves. After being deployed for riot control in Kansas, he worked for Sears for 35 years. He was self-employed for another 10 years before retiring...

SIKESTON - Mary Hamilton, 68, died July 31, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. She was born July 9, 1949, in Morehouse, to the late Owen and Virginia Lutes Jones. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Martha Brown of Memphis, Tenn., and Ray and Kim Hamilton of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Yvonne and Blake Martin of Bartlett, Tenn.; four brothers, her twin Jerry Jones of Sikeston, Delmer Jones of Dallas, Billy Jones of Sikeston and Dale Jones, address unavailable; one sister, Darlene Ferrell of Sikeston; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.. ...

SIKESTON - Lesley Gaylene Williams, 49, passed away on July 29, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital in St.Louis. She was born Jan.13, 1968, in Anderson, Ind., to the late John and Patricia Helton Price. On April 15, 1989, in Sikeston, she married William Williams, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON - Joseph Lee Applewhite, 73, died July 30, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 29, 1944, in Sikeston, to the late Albert and Hazel McCauley Applewhite, he retired from Noranda Aluminum Inc. at New Madrid after 30 years of service...

ROCKWALL, Texas - Laquita Sue Gloth, 67, died Aug. 1, 2017. Born Nov. 28, 1949, in Jackson, Miss., to the late James Kirk and Willie Lourene Caldwell Thacker, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Fate, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charles Gloth; her children, Kelly Lawrence and husband, Wayne, and Rory Gloth and wife, Diana; four sisters, Nancy Ellen Serigstad, Linda Lou Darnall, Dorothy Jean Turner and Karen Gail Burton; and two brothers, Walker Wayne Thacker and John Wesley Thacker; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.. ...

LAURINBURG, N.C. - Robert Andrew Dye, 86, died July 24, 2017, at Scottish Pines. Born Nov. 27, 1930, in Sikeston, Mo., he was the son of the late Tanner Charles and Cora Matthews Dye. Graduating from Sikeston High School in 1948, he attended the School of Mines in Rolla, Mo., where he earned a bachelor's degree and was commissioned on graduation into the Navy. ...

OCHLOCKNEE, Ga. - Steve A. McCoy, 67, of Ochlocknee, Ga., passed away at his home in Grady County, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. The family and friends will have a cookout at his home on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate his life. Mr. McCoy was born on March 28, 1950, in Bolivar, Tenn., to the late Archie McCoy and Lela Gasser McCoy. He served his country in the United States Army...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Marie Frances Halter Bradford-Amrhein, 91, died Aug. 4, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Born June 20, 1926, in Charleston, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Wilhelm Halter, after her 1944 graduation from St. Henry High School in Charleston, she worked for Bell Telephone Company in Charleston and moved to Jackson in 1952. ...

ROCKWALL, Texas -- Charles Gloth, 73, died Aug. 3, 2017, in Rockwall. Born Sept. 13, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of Alma Gloth, he retired as a housing construction contractor. He had previously ran a charter service in New Madrid, Mo., where he owned nine airplanes...

SIKESTON -- Bobby "Skip" Gentry, 71, died Aug. 4, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born July 17, 1946, in Blytheville, Ark., to the late William and Dorothy Mullis Gentry. he served in the United States Army and worked for the Sikeston post office for 42 years...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Jerry Wayne Crisel, 75, died Aug. 3, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born April 20, 1942, in St. Louis, son of the late Herbert Eugene and Roxie DeCelis Crisel, he was a lifelong resident of Puxico, self-employed in the trucking business and a farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge 596 and had been a Puxico School Board Member for several years...

SIKESTON -- Marjorie Lee Ferrenburg, 74, passed away on Aug. 6, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born July 6, 1943, in Campbell, she was the daughter of the late Avery and Doris Shepard Abernathy. On Feb. 22, 1964, in Morley, she married Alvin Ferrenburg, who preceded her in death on July 13, 2013...

BENTON, Mo. -- Norris Frederick, 75, died Aug. 6, 2017, at his home in Benton. Born Oct. 10, 1941, in Lafayette, La., to the late Beinville Frederick and Ophelia Leblanc Frederick, he was a member of Smith Street Church of God and had been a Tow Boat Captain for A.D.M...

SIKESTON -- Edith Carol "Edie" Stroud, 65, died Aug. 7, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Jan. 23, 1952, in Andersonville, Tenn., daughter of the late Robert Henry and Nola Mae Taylor Wallace, she was a cook at Sikeston Junior High School and of the Baptist belief. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Camron A'Rhylen Moore-Haynes, 15 months old, died Aug. 2, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born April 23, 2016, in Cape Girardeau, he was the son of Deriechess Moore of Charleston and MaNada Haynes of Kansas City...

MOBERLY, Mo. -- Gerry Howard, 60, Missouri, formerly of Charleston, died Aug. 3, 2017, at North Village Park LLC in Moberly. Born April 21, 1957, in Charleston, son of the late John Henry Howard and Mozella White Howard, he worked with electronics for years in Schumbert, Ill...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Almeta Lee Sloan, 78, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died Aug. 3, 2017, at her home. Born July 5, 1939, in Steele, Mo., to the late Hernando and Odessie Sanders Rowe, she was a former secretary of Mount Hope Baptist Church in Charleston before becoming a member of Faith Outreach Church in Clarksville...

WILSON CITY, Mo. -- Ralph Edward Cross, 55, died Aug. 1, 2017, in Wilson City. Born April 22, 1962, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Homer Timothy Cross Sr. and Mildred Gibson Cross. Survivors include: six brothers, John (Kathy) Cross of Clarksville, Tenn., Homer (Angela) Cross, Jr. ...

SIKESTON -- Martha Lee Dodds Rhyne-Paz, 73, died Aug. 7, 2017, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 21, 1943, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Roy Rhyne Sr. and Ruby May Dodds Rhyne. Survivors include: four sons and two daughters-in-law, Steve and Leslie Rhyne of Carterville, Ill., James Pittman Smith and Ricky Smith of Sikeston and Toby Lee and Janice Rhyne of Grant, Ala.; one daughter and son-in-law, Regenia and Terry McLaughlin of Glouster, Ohio; two brothers, David Rhyne of Greenbrier, Ark. ...

SIKESTON -- Jack Evans, 78, died Aug.7, 2017, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Born Aug. 1, 1939, in Delmar, Ala., to the late Alford and Ina Byrd Evans, he was a member of Bird's Corner Assembly of God Church. He served in the United States Army and retired from Lewis Bros. Bakery in 2001...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Tiffany "Princess" Copeland, 28, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Aug. 7, 2017, at Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia. Born Aug. 8, 1988, in Sikeston, daughter of Gary Copeland of House Springs and Claudette Radford of Chaffee, she worked as a cook for McDonalds in Columbia and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in Jackson...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Calvin Hodges, 75, died Aug. 8, 2017, at his home. Born July 11, 1942, in Pinhook, son of the late James Robert and Nona Slaughter Hodges, he had been employed as an auto technician for Ellis E-Z Stop in East Prairie. He was a veteran of the United States Army...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Billy G. Porter, 74, died Aug. 4, 2017, at his residence. Born July 21, 1943, in Dexter, son of the late Owen Eugene Porter and Mildred Abney Porter, he graduated from Sikeston High School and worked as a bookkeeper for Mills Iron Supply for many years. He also served his community as a pastor for 20 years. He honorably served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service...

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Dawn Suzanne Kobiske, 58, died Aug. 7, 2017, at Decatur County General Hospital. Daughter of the late Loy and Mary Baugher, she had worked for THM in Parsons. Her husband, Jeff Kobiske, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Fredrick and Loy Mack Baugher...

SIKESTON -- Betty Cook, 75, died Aug. 9, 2017, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON -- Betty Ann Cook, 75, died Aug. 9, 2017, at Clearview Nursing in Sikeston. Born March 20, 1942, in Biloxi, Miss., she was the daughter of the late James and Pearl Wilson Gaedchens. On Dec. 23, 1960, in Biloxi, she married Henry L. Cook who preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 2012...

CABOT, Ark. -- Fred O. Lawrence, 84, died Aug. 7, 2017. Born Jan. 11, 1933, in Appleton, Ark., he was the son of the late Lester and Mae Stroud Lawrence. His wife, Mary Lou Lawrence, survives of the home. In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda L. and Doug Thompson and Debbie and Glen Guttenfelder; four sisters, Leta Wise, Marilyn Shipley, Wanda Simpson and Pat Copeland; and six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren...

LEAD, S.D. -- Nita Ellen Brown, 83, died July 31, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City. Born July 8, 1934, near Straubville, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Catherine McMahon McGregor. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Richard, Donald and Mark Hagen; one daughter, Cheryl Hagen; five brothers, Bill, Don, John, Jim and Douglas McGregor; and one sister, Margaret Mocoloiac...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Floyd Edward Quick, 73, died Aug. 10, 2017, at Portageville Health Care Center. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Point Pleasant, son of the late Donnie E. Anders Quick and T.B. Quick, he worked in construction for many years. Survivors include: four daughters, Connie Houqeison of Midlothian, Ill., Donna Rust of Clifton, Texas, and Mary Moore and Cindy Quick of Mexia, Texas; two brothers, Bill Quick and Jimmy Quick of Chicago; two nieces, Jessica Townsend and Holly Miller of Portageville; and several grandchildren.. ...

SIKESTON -- Victoria May Surface, 90, died Aug. 10, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 2, 1926, in Bertrand, to Elza and Mary Allie Hall Lynn, she had lived in Sikeston since 1999. She was a 1944 graduate of Diehlstadt High School and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Sikeston...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lonnie Clubb, 75, died Aug. 11, 2017, at his home. Born Sept. 14, 1941, in McGee, son of the late Odis and Martha VanMatre Clubb, he lived in the Puxico area most all his life. He was a minister of the General Baptist belief and was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church in Broseley...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Marjorie DeJournett, 92, died Aug. 12, 2017, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 2, 1924, in Illmo, to the late William and Laura Boss Foster, she attended Cape First Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau. On April 10, 1943, in Piggott, Ark., she married Jay DeJournett, who preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 1997...

SIKESTON -- Joseph Paul Henson, 82, died Aug. 14, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born March 6, 1935, in East Prairie, son of the late Martin Henson and Sylvia Rogers Henson, he had worked as a mechanic until his retirement. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Robert Lee Brown, 69, died at 4:12 a.m. Aug. 10, 2017. Born Oct. 10, 1947, in Marked Tree, Ark., son of the late Melvin and Bessie J. Brown, he was a retired mechanic and of the Baptist belief. On Dec. 18, 1965, in Sikeston, he married Jeris Glueck, and she survives of the home...

SIKESTON -- Betty L. Lynch, 81, died Aug. 8, 2017, at the Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston. She was born Dec. 18, 1935, in Holcomb, and she was a housewife. She was the mother of two sons, Richard Ross of Sun Valley, Nev., and Raymond Ross of Sikeston; and a daughter, Pat Klose of the state of Arizona...

RICHMOND, Texas -- James Edwards Combs, 34, died Aug. 4, 2017, in Richmond. Born July 19, 1983, in New Orleans, son of Donna Combs and Darryl Minner, he attended New Madrid County Central High School and graduated from Wentzville High School in Wentzville, Mo., in May 2002. ...

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Allia Mae Hughes, 84, died Aug. 12, 2017, at Southbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab. Born June 17, 1933, in Farmington, daughter of the late Orville R. Hamm and Addie M. Wells Hamm, she grew up in the Hollowcamp area where she attended Cartee School. ...

SIKESTON -- Ramon Leemont Pierce, 44, died Aug. 8, 2017, at the Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston. He was born July 26, 1973, to Jesse Pillow of Decatur, Ill., and the late Lee Ethel Pierce. In addition to his father, survivors include: one sister, Samantha Moore of Cape Girardeau; two nephews, Roger Triplett II of Springfield and Dyrel Pierce of Cape Girardeau; one niece, Leianna Marks of St. Louis; and three great-nephews and one great-niece...

SIKESTON -- Alberta Miller, 73, died Aug. 5, 2017, at her home. Born Aug. 21, 1942, in Hughes, Ark., to the late Otis Brookins and Sadie Lambert, she was raised in Sikeston and graduated from Sikeston Senior High School in 1964. After graduation she moved to Chicago, where she worked as an inspector at Hart, Schaeffner & Marx clothier for 33 years until retirement. ...

SIKESTON -- Florence Alice Walker, 90, died Aug. 14, 2017, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 11, 1926, in Briggsdale, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Martha (George) Daab, she graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1977 with a degree in speech pathology. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- James Y. Hawks, 66, died Aug. 15, 2017, at his home in Portageville. Born March 2, 1951, in Marston, son of Hazel Slider Hawks and the late Henry Hawks, in 1971, he was drafted into the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam War. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Thomas...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Walter Lee Welch, 80, died Aug. 16, 2017, at the Charleston Manor. Born Nov. 23, 1936, at Diehlstadt, to Claude Levi and Francis Summers Welch, he was a 1956 graduate of Diehlstadt High School. He worked for Inland Oil Company as an engine oiler, a security guard for the State of Illinois at both the Joliet and Chester Correctional Centers and then served the City of Charleston as a police officer and fireman retiring after 32 years at the rank of police captain. ...

KINGMAN, Ariz. -- Douglas Lynn Kitchen, 50, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died July 5, 2017. Born Nov. 12, 1966, in Houston, Texas, son of Edna Kitchen of Sikeston and the late Donald Kitchen and Myra Boyer Ashbrook, he was a welder and of the Pentecostal belief...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Matisha Renee Washington, 38, died Aug. 14, 2017, at her home in Charleston. She was born July 6, 1979, in Charleston, to Doris Washington of Redford, Mich. In addition to her mother, survivors include: three sons, JaMael Nelson, Trevonn (Timara) McCluney and Terrence Walker Jr. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Thomas Edward Robinson, 77, died Aug. 10, 2017, at his home in New Madrid. Born Jan. 13, 1940, in New Madrid County, son of Lula Bell Robinson of Sikeston and the late Willie Robinson, he was a member and deacon of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in New Madrid. He was employed at Noranda Aluminum until his retirement...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Emily Gee, 59, died Aug. 17, 2017, at her home in Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

SIKESTON -- Joan Sain, 73, died Aug. 17, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

WARDELL, Mo. -- Billie Crabtree, 92, died Aug. 17, 20117, at Heritage Garden in Kennett. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Emily Carol Gee, 59, died Aug. 17, 2017, at her home in Portageville. Born Dec. 26, 1957, in Hayti, daughter of Letha Pigg Eftink of Portageville and the late Andrew John Eftink, she was a member of the St. Eustachius Catholic Church along with the Ladies of Sodality. ...

RISCO, Mo. -- Jerry Arlon Edwards, 74, died Aug. 17, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 23, 1943, in New Madrid, son of the late Lester Edwards and Clora Lomax Edwards, he was a water and sewer commissioner and street commissioner, trustee and member of Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco...

Jackson, Mo. -- Carolyn Sue "Judy" Huff, 75, formerly of Sikeston, died Aug.18, 2017, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Born Jan. 21, 1942, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Jim and Alma Kenser Robey, she worked for Tyson Food in Dexter before retiring...

SIKESTON -- Joan Sain, 73, died Aug. 17, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born July 22, 1944, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Norma Kelkamp. On June 17, 1962, in Sikeston, she married Verlon "Smiley" Sain, who preceded her in death on April 13, 1994...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Albert Ross, 81, died Aug. 19, 2017, at Gideon Care Center. Born Aug. 16, 1936, in Parma, son of the late Adeila Briancky and Edgar Ross, he was a member of the First Baptist Church and the ABC Bible class. He served in the Missouri National Guard and the United States Army. He worked many years at the Missourian newspaper office, then was employed at Barton's until his retirement...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Charlene Mae Patterson, 83, died Aug. 19, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 25, 1934, in Steelville, to the late Winston C. and Eva Mae Caringer Kehner, who was resident of this area since 1953. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church...

SIKESTON -- Debra Ann Miller, 61, died Aug. 19, 2017, at her home in Sikeston, Missouri. Born Nov. 17, 1955, in Sikeston, to Virgie Mae McIntyre Wilson of Salcedo and the late James H. Wilson. She had worked as administrative coordinator for Crossroads ISL...

SIKESTON -- Gregory Bain, 61, died Aug. 20, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 22, 1955, in Bell City, to the late Moline and Florence Allen Bain, he worked as a diesel technician for Bootheel Diesel. On Sept. 22, 2000, he married Betty J. Hawkins; she survives of Bertrand...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Duane Lee Wilmurth, 58, died Aug. 20, 2017, at his home in Charleston. Born May 14, 1959, at Topeka, Kan., to the late Billy Woodrow Wilmurth and Albert Novola "Bert" Bowen Wilmurth, he was a retired United States Marine, having served over 21 years. He was a former member of the V.F.W. After his retirement from the military, he was employed in over-the-road commercial trucking...

SIKESTON -- Kevan Aldo Beck, 66, died Aug. 19, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 27, 1951, in St. Louis, to the late Woodrow and Gwen Coots Beck, he was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First Baptist Church of Sikeston and the V.F.W. in Chaffee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and had been a farmer and truck driver...

BERTRAND, Mo. -- Mildred Berry, 90, formerly of Essex, died Aug. 19, 2017, at Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand. Born Jan. 2, 1927, in Essex, daughter of the late John and Ida Butler Tarpley, she had lived in Essex most of her life before moving to Sikeston in 2008. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

SIKESTON -- Erin Elizabeth Blackmon, 39, died Aug. 19, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 15, 1977, in Sikeston, to Joseph Myers and Lisa Mitchell Martin of Sikeston, she was a member of Cape First Church and had worked in the customer service department of Alan Wire...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Ina M. Dollins, 76, died August 21, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 11, 1940, in Portageville, to late Virgil and Vesta (Davis) Russell, she was a cafe owner/operator before retiring. On Oct. 29, 1955, in Corinth, Miss., she married William 'Bill' Dollins; he survives of the home in Morley...

SIKESTON -- Mark W. Boley, 52, died Aug. 21, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born April 12, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, to the late A.B. and Iris B. Lankford Boley, he was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include: one daughter, April Boley of Sikeston; three brothers, Terry Boley, Jerry Boley and Randy Boley of Sikeston; three sisters, Daisy Parker of Sikeston, Tracy Boley of Fredericktown and Tina Miller of Cape Girardeau...

WARDELL, Mo. -- Billie E. Crabtree, 92, died Aug. 17, 2017, in Kennett. Born July 25, 1925, in Wardell, son of the late Samuel Crabtree and Ocie Allison Crabtree, in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S Navy and was assigned to the 1st Marine Division in the South Pacific, where he served as Corpsman (medic). ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Maggie Holmes, 91, died Aug. 17, 2017, at Southeast Health Center in Dexter. Born May 7, 1926, in Shoffner, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Savannah Tate Woods. Survivors include: five sons and two daughters-in-law, Rayfield Holmes, Eugene and Ella Mae Holmes, Elbert Holmes and Eddie Lee and Cynthia Marie Holmes of Columbia and Wiley Livingston of St. ...

SIKESTON -- Memorial graveside rites for Edith Carol "Edie" Stroud, 65, who died Aug. 7, 2017, at her home in Sikeston, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Blanchard Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com...

SIKESTON -- Ann Raines, 69, died Aug. 20, 2017, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 28, 1947, in Morehouse, to the late Walter and Lottie B. Martin Brookshire. She was of the Baptist belief and had worked at Hunter Acres Nursing Home and Burch Foods...

SIKESTON -- Janet Marie Slusher, 55, left us for Heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. She had a peaceful passing in the comfort of her own home, alongside her husband. Jan was born on April 5, 1962, in Springfield, to Merle and Shirley Gelsheimer. She was not only a 1980 Sikeston High graduate but was also inducted into Sikeston High's Tennis Hall of Fame (along with her sister, Laura)...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Jeannene Crawford, 78, died Aug. 23, 2017. at her home in Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Richard "Rickey" Kelley, 56, died Aug. 17, 2017, at his home near Bloomfield. Born Jan. 15, 1961, in Jonesboro, Ark., son of Johnnie Pruitt of Jackson, he had lived in Bloomfield most of his life and was a veteran of the U. S. Marines. He had attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. - Allyn McClelland "Bud" Stout Jr., 83, died Aug.22, 2017, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Born July 26, 1934, in St. Louis, son of the late Allyn McClelland Stout Sr. and Elsie Jensen Stout, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a self-employed barber for 54 years. He attended the Crossroads of Hope Community Baptist Church...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Claudia Morton, 68, died Aug. 22, 2017, at her home in Morley. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON -- Allyn M. Stout, 83, of Sikeston, died Aug. 22, 2017, at the Missouri State Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at Ponder Funeral Home.

SIKESTON -- David R. Stark Sr., 70, died Aug. 22, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

Billie E. Crabtree was born July 25, 1925, in Wardell, Mo., to Samuel A. Crabtree and Ocie Allison Crabtree. He passed on from this life Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Kennett, at the age of 92 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel and Ocie Crabtree; and one brother, Allen Otto Crabtree...

Emily Carol Gee, 59, of Portageville, was born Dec. 26, 1957, Hayti, to Andrew John and Letha (Pigg) Eftink, and departed this life August 17, 2017 at her residence. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bobby” Gee at St. Eustachius Church in Portageville July 16, 1977. He survives of the home...

James Y. Hawks, 66, of Portageville, was born March 2, 1951, in Marston, to Henry and Hazel (Slider) Hawks, and departed this life August 15, 2017 at his residence. In 1971 he was drafted into the J.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed collecting guns, but his passion was driving a truck across the country for many years...

Albert Ross, 81, of Portageville, was born Augst 16, 1936, in Parma, to Adelia Brennecke and Edgar Ross, and departed this life August 19, 2017 at Gideon Care Center. He was united in marriage to Sue Neal on June 8, 1962, in Hartsell, Mo. She survives of the home...

UTICA, Ohio - Murlin Keith Andrews, 64, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Aug. 23, 2017, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Born June 29, 1953, in Roseville, Calif., to the late Murlin Wallace and Mona Nadine Thornbrough Andrews, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as plant manager for Alliance Carpet Cushion in Johnstown...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Jeannene Crawford, 78, died Aug. 23, 2017, at home in Portageville. Born Feb. 20, 1939, in Portageville, she was the daughter of the late Lavern Mundwiller Riddle and Grover Riddle. Her husband, James Nathaniel Crawford, preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2002...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- James Arthur Samelton, 64, died Aug. 11, 2017, at Colorado Springs. Born March 13, 1953, in Portageville, Mo., son of the late Mattie Mae Adams and Melvin Samelton, he graduated from Portageville High School in 1971. A veteran of the United States Army, he worked in construction...

SIKESTON -- Scotty Martinez, 44, died Aug. 24, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 8, 1973, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Linda Freeland Martinez-Smith of Morehouse and the late Rudy Martinez, he worked in the construction business. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancee, Tanya Jude of Sikeston; stepfather, Tony Smith of Morehouse; five sons, Cody Martinez and Dakota Martinez of Sikeston, Steven Martinez of Benton, Bailey Martinez of Scott City and Alex Falkoff of Enterprise, Ala.; one daughter, Amanda Kolwyck of Sikeston; two stepchildren, Ashleigh Sauceda and Cody Whitlock of Sikeston; five brothers, Jimmy Martinez, Tommy Martinez, Mark Martinez and Bradley Breedlove of Sikeston and Chad Price of Wappapello; and 13 grandchildren.. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lois Francis Caldwell, 89, died Aug. 23, 2017, at her home near Puxico. Born Dec. 8, 1927, in Puxico, daughter of the late Lestie and Minnie Mossman O'Neal, she had lived in Puxico all her life. She was a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church near Puxico, the CC Community Club and treasurer of the Rock Hill Cemetery for several years...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Claudia Kay Morton, 68, died Aug. 22, 2017, at her home in Morley. Born April 10, 1949, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Sperling and Eva Hardin Evans. On June 13, 1991, in Benton, she married Lloyd Morton, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON -- David R. Stark Sr., 70, passed away on Aug. 22, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 3, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Price and Ruby Calhoun Stark. He married Susie Powell Stark on March 30, 1968, in Charleston, and she survives of the home...

STONY POINT, N.C. -- Clyde J. "Jack" Daniel, 82, died Aug. 24, 2017, at his home in Stony Point. The son of the late Clyde Eldridge Daniel and Eloise Daniel Clark, he began his military career in 1952 enlisting in the U.S. Army. After seven and a half years of service in Korea, Fort Knox, and Fort Campbell, he completed Jump School at Fort Campbell as a member of the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Leonard Edward Palmer, 94, died Aug. 26, 2017. Born Oct. 14, 1922, in Braggadocio, son of the late Ellie Bedford Palmer and Minnie Arabella Palmer, he was a graduate of Bernie High School Class of 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. ...

SIKESTON -- Ruth Holman, 87, died Aug. 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Shirley J. Griffin, 80, died Aug. 24, 2017, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 28, 1936, in Chaffee, daughter of the late Charles Vincent and Igenia Theresa Strack Griffin, she was a central service technician for 32 years at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee and the Daughters of St. Ambrose...

SIKESTON -- Kathy Sue Graham, 59, a lifelong resident of the Morehouse and Sikeston areas, died Aug. 26, 2017, at her home in Sikeston. Born Sept. 5, 1957, in Sikeston, to Norma Ellis Hoskins of Morehouse and the late Loyeal Hoskins, she had been a clerk at local convenience stores including Fas Gas...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. --Vester Robinson, 90, died Aug. 27, 2017, at Portageville Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Lonnie Joe Duncan Jr., 64, formerly of Lilbourn, Mo., died June 25, 2017, at his home in Houston. Born Aug. 21, 1952, in Sikeston, son of the late Lonnie and Dell Anderson Duncan Sr., he graduated from Lilbourn High School in 1970. ...

SIKESTON -- Dorothy Mae Carlock, 66, died Aug. 25, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 4, 1951, in Senatobia, Miss., daughter of the late Milton and Nellie Mae Carlock, she was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Sikeston. She worked at the Sikeston Community Sheltered Workshop for 39 years, and she did not want to miss a day...

SIKESTON -- Ruth Holman, 87, died Aug. 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Sept. 11, 1929, in Jerusalem, Ark., to the late Paul and Cleo Beavers Ruff, she retired from Sikeston Health Care after 30 years of employment and was a member of Eastside Nazarene Church in Sikeston...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gordon "Mr. A" Atchison, 89, died Aug. 24, 2017, at his home in Chaffee. Born Oct. 24, 1927, in Paragould, Ark., to Harley and Louella Atchison, he served in the United States Army following World War II in post-occupation Germany as an artillery man. Following his service, he earned his master's degree in education from Arkansas State University...

LILBOURN, Mo. -- Joyce Elizabeth Chadd, 70, died Aug. 26, 2017, at her home in Lilbourn. Born March 17, 1947, in Paris, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late William and Linnie Fowler Chilcutt. Her husband, Thomas Gene Chadd, preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2010...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Vester Marvin Robinson, 90, died Aug. 27, 2017, at Portageville Health Care Facility. Born Sept. 8, 1926, in Bertrand, son of the late Jeffie Lee Gaines and Joe Robinson, he served in United States Army and was a police officer in Portageville for 23 years, retiring as sergeant...

DELTA, Mo. -- Joe E. Locke, 80, of Delta passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. He was born Sept. 29, 1936, at the family home near Delta to the late Cloyes and Inez Morrison Locke. He married Bobbie K. Smith Houseman in 1961...

DEXTER, Mo. -- James Ray Hanner Jr., 44, died Aug. 27, 2017, at his home in Dexter. Born April 20, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late James Ray Sr. and Kathleen Ann Olson Sellers, he had lived in Poplar Bluff and Memphis, Tenn., before moving to Dexter in 2002. He and his partner owned and operated Lucas Florist...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Donald Ford Slough, 80, died Aug. 30, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 23, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn., son of the late Elizabeth Chambers Slough and Cearley "Kelly" Slough, he was a decorated United Sates Navy Seabee serving during operations Desert Shield/Dessert Storm. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Willis George Robinson, 65, died Aug. 20, 2017, in his home. Born June 7, 1952, in Union City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Sammy Lee Robinson and Margaret Murphy Robinson. On June 22, 1971, he married Larcene Cleaves, and she survives...

SUGAR CAMP, Wis. -- Betty Ann Sowinski, 75, died Aug. 29, 2017, at her home. Born Aug. 4, 1942, in Rhinelander, to the late Frank and Ida Simmons Robinson, she was a 1960 graduate of Rhinelander High School. She had been employed by the Fairmont Dairy in Rhinelander. She and husband also worked on the family farms in Charleston, Mo., each year. She was a member of the St. Kunegunda Catholic Church in Sugar Camp...

SIKESTON -- Lydia Elizabeth "Betty" Buckthorpe, 89, died Aug. 30, 2017, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Born March 11, 1928, in Charleston, to the late James Edward and Ruby Golightly Arnold, she attended First Christian Church and had worked as a registered nurse for Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston before retiring...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- William Carter "Dub" Groves Jr., 90, formerly of Bertrand, Mo., died Aug. 29, 2017, at his daughter's home in San Antonio. Born Dec. 25, 1926, in Mississippi County, Mo., son of the late William Carter and Althea Singleton Groves, he was a farmer and served as a deacon at Temple of Faith in Sikeston, Mo., until he moved to Texas in April. Over the years, he served as a deputy sheriff for a brief time, worked in the water department and was the mayor of Bertrand...

EAGLE POINT, Ore. -- M. Joan Happe Clark, 73, died Aug. 28, 2017. Born June 26, 1944, in Farrenburg, Mo., daughter of the late Jake and Esther Farrenburg Happe, she was a member of the 1962 graduating class at Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Mo., and a member of the Eagle Point Golf Club in Eagle Point. She worked several years as a photographer and later as a clerical assistant in the Forensic Department at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn...

SIKESTON -- Thelma "Emogene" Dollar, 88, died Aug. 30, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Dec. 12, 1928, in Conway, Ark., to the late John Alexander and Etta Wiley Hill, she was a homemaker most of her life and had also worked at Rodchester's and Susie's Bake Shop. She was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ...

ORAN, Mo. -- Marla Shy, 51, died Aug. 31, 2017, at the family home. Born May 2, 1966, in Herrin, Ill., daughter of Margaret McClure Hammonds of Herrin and the late Delmar Hammonds, she was a CNA with Rock Care in Jackson. In addition to her mother, survivors include: two sons, Tyler Shy and Troy Shy of Oran; a brother Terry Hammonds of Sesser, Ill.; two sisters, Vicki Null of Johnston City, Ill. and Lori Hammonds of Herrin; and two grandchildren...