Raymond Leible (10/07/08)
Raymond Charles Leible Sr., 93, of Sikeston, Mo., died Oct. 4, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1915, at Kelso, Mo., son of William Theodore and Emma Goetz Leible. He and Beulah Dempster were married Nov. 18, 1939, at Cape Girardeau. Leible was a retired J.I. Case farm implement dealer. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a charter member of Council 3151 of the Knights of Columbus...

Earl Winder (10/07/08)
Earl Winder, 76, of Jackson died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Harold Heilig (10/07/08)
Harold Earl "Doc" Heilig, 83, of Pulaski, Ill., died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Heilig was born in Pulaski on Dec. 3, 1924, son of the late Warren William Heilig Sr., and Edna Earl (Hennington) Heilig. Mr. Heilig was a World War II Navy veteran; a member and Elder of the Pulaski Christian Church; charter and lifetime member of the VFW Post No. ...

Hattie Mae Plouvier (10/07/08)
Marble Hill, Mo. -- Hattie Mae Plouvier, 88, of Jackson and formerly Marble Hill, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Feb. 21, 1920, at New Altenburg, Mo., daughter of John Henry and Ellen Thompson Wiley. She and Bino Plouvier were married May 9, 1937. He died June 13, 1972...

James Amann (10/07/08)
LIBERAL, Kan. -- James "Jim" Amann, 81, formerly of Jackson, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at his residence in Liberal. He was born May 3, 1927, in Milwaukee, son of Arthur Ethan and Lillian (Kress) Luedtke. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Ludwig Amann. He and Bernice Mary Mackin were married July 17, 1948, in Milwaukee...

Maude Cossou (10/07/08)
BELL CITY, Mo. -- Maude C. Cossou, 95, of Bell City died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at Advance Nursing Home in Advance, Mo. She was born April 27, 1913 in Bell City, daughter of Robert and Mattie Straney Overbey. She and Charles Cossou were married in January 1932 in Benton, Mo. He died July 13, 1999...

Sarah Masters (10/07/08)
Patton, Mo. -- Sarah Jane Masters, 85, of Patton died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1922, in Patton, daughter of Henry John and Pernecia Jane Statler Bahnerd. She and Winford Floyd Masters were married Sept. 21, 1950. He died Nov. 27, 1996...

Clyde Besand (10/05/08)
Clyde Besand PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde J. "Blackie" Besand, 74, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Oct. 23, 1933, at Perryville, son of Bertrand G. and Frances Ann McCauley Besand...

Mary Crader (10/05/08)
Mary Crader Mary Helen Crader, 75, of Scott City died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 10, 1932, at Bell City, Mo., daughter of Jimmie and Sylvia Helen Morris Lee. She and Herman Eugene Crader were married Feb. 28, 1976, at Scott City...

Billy Joe Todd (10/05/08)
Billy Joe Todd CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Billy Joe Todd, 77, of Chaffee died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born Oct. 2, 1931, at Oran, Mo., son of Elree and Elizabeth Kaylor Todd. He and Velma Jean Hurt were married in 1974. She died in 1990...

Ron Eakins (10/05/08)
Ron Eakins PACIFIC, Mo. -- Ron E. Eakins, 56, of Pacific died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. He was born Nov. 21, 1951, at Cape Girardeau, son of Carl and Dorothy Boggess Eakins. Eakins served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include a son, Eric Eakins of Cape Girardeau; his mother; a brother, Steven Eakins of San Diego; a sister, Sheri Mott of Pacific; and three grandchildren...

Nancy Anderson (10/05/08)
Nancy Anderson TAMMS, Ill. -- Nancy R. Dowdy Anderson, 49, of Tamms died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Norman and Juanita Bennett Dowdy. Anderson was a beautician. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Brandy and Bradley Clark, Deena and Brent Hart, all of Tamms; two brothers, Jim Dowdy of Tamms, Kenny Dowdy of Ullin, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Zelva Bennett of Tamms; three grandchildren, Steven Raffety, Madalyn Clark and Ella Hart; a dear friend, Herbie Tribout of Tamms; and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

Frankie Talley (10/04/08)
BROWNWOOD, Mo. -- Frankie Annette Talley, 51, of Brownwood died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at her home. She was born Nov. 9, 1956, in Macon, Ga., daughter of William and Emily Irene West Futch. She and Kenny Talley were married March 30, 1973, in Griffin, Ga...

Carl Farless (10/04/08)
Carl Ray Farless, 71, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of California, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at his home, following a long-term illness. He was surrounded by his family. Carl had a deep love of his faith and loved to be around friends and family. He was born March 25, 1937, in Mojave, Calif., son of Jesse and Alice Farless...

Terry Favier (10/04/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry L. Favier, 54, of Perryville died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1954, in Perryville, son of Clark and Anna Layton Favier. He and Myrna Aldrich were married July 9, 1999. Favier was a manager with Schaefer Water Center...

Everett Jackson (10/04/08)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Everett L. Jackson, 95, of Jonesboro died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1913, in Reynoldsville, Ill., son of Harry and Frances Mayberry Jackson. He and Golda Land were married Dec. 24, 1941, in Jackson. She died June 6, 2002. He then married Mary Belcher July 10, 2003, in Anna, Ill...

Nancy Anderson (10/04/08)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Nancy Anderson, 49, of Tamms died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at her home. Jones Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.

Harold Porterfield (10/04/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.-- Harold Ray Porterfield, prominent Poplar Bluff and Southeast Missouri architect, died suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was 81 years old. After having served two years in the U.S. Army during World War II and attending the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville School of Architecture, Mr. Porterfield began his architectural career moving to Poplar Bluff in early 1950...

Rosealie Kimberlin (10/04/08)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Rosealie H. Kimberlin, 70, of Tamms, formerly of Bradley and McClure, Ill., and Albuquerque, N.M., died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at her home. She was born May 14, 1938 in Niles, Mich., to Zephyrie and Eileen Gephardt Martin. She married James Kimberlin April 23, 1954...

Beverly Brewington (10/03/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Beverly A. Brewington, 65, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Ste. Genevieve Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. She was born March 9, 1943, in St. Louis, daughter of James R. and Velma Safriet Austin. She and Jack Brewington were married March 29, 1979, in Perryville. He died Dec. 12, 2006...

Anthony Moranville (10/03/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Anthony J. Moranville, 78, formerly of Perryville, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Riverview Manor in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Perryville, son of Anthony V. and Lunetta A. Jannin Moranville. Moranville was a meat cutter at Kroger Grocery Store in Perryville. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, and a 3rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus...

Juanita Joyce (10/03/08)
ORAN, Mo. — Juanita Joyce, 85, of Oran died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 25, 1922, at Randles, daughter of Floyd Dee and Beulah Spain Blue. She and J.C. Joyce were married Nov. 1, 1941. He preceded her in death June 15, 1986...

Marvin and Ruby Wilkening (10/03/08)
A joint memorial service for Marvin H. and Ruby Wilkening of Socorro, N.M., will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church near Old Appleton. The Rev. Susan Hoyle will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Marvin Wilkening, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006...

Winnie Essmyer (10/03/08)
Winnie A. Essmyer, 69, of Whitewater died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 16, 1938, in San Angelo, Texas, daughter of Jim and Zora Joyce Wheat Allen. She and Dr. Joseph K. Essmyer were married Sept. 19, 1968, in Modesto, Calif...

Carl Revelle (10/03/08)
Carl W. Revelle, 59, of Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Tony Ponder (10/03/08)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Anton R. "Tony" Ponder, 77, of Perryville died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. He was born May 13, 1931, in Biehle, Mo., son of William Ponder and Clara Trapp Ponder. He was a plasterer for Hunt's Plaster. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, a member of Amvets and the VFW. He served in the Navy during the Korean War...

Willis Belcher (10/02/08)
ANNA, Ill. -- Willis Lloyd Belcher, 94, of Anna died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Union County Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 5, 1914, in Union County, son of Roy and Dora Boyce Belcher. He and Marie Tinckham were married Dec. 12, 1936, in Anna. She died Jan. 26, 2001...

Judy Dodd (10/02/08)
Judy L. Dodd, 57, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born July 2, 1951, in Washington, Mo., daughter of William and Margaret Daugherty McCormick. She and Truman E. Dodd were married Oct. 25, 2004, in Marble Hill, Mo...

Charles Shrum (10/02/08)
Charles Dykes Shrum, 81, of Blytheville, Ark., passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born June 30, 1927, in Lixville, Mo., son of Clarence E. and Florence S. Myers Shrum. He and Virginia Fellows were married Feb. 28, 1948...