obituaries

Mar 16, 2018

Ronald Allen Pogue was born June 18, 1958 at St. Louis, the son of Orie Leonard and Charlene (Steeber) Pogue and passed away on March 16, 2018 at the age of 59 years.

Ronald was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his father, two (2) brothers David Pogue, Michael Pogue, and...

Mar 16, 2018

Barbara Ann "Billie" Newberry was born august 26, 1937 at Fredericktown, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas and Beulah (Edwards) Plummer and passed away on march 16, 2018 at the age 80 years. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles Glen Newberry, brother Thomas Plummer and sister Wanda Russell. Barbara is survived by two (2) sons Michael James...

Mar 15, 2018

Nancy K. Finley was born August 27, 1961 at Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of Roger Edward and Mary Francis (Scoggins) Kanallakan and passed away on March 15, 2018 at the age of 56 years.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, son Jewell Eddie Finlay, daughter Katherine Francis Elizabeth Kanallakan, sister Judy Rebecca Elizabeth Kanallakan.

Mar 10, 2018

Miriam Tesreau was born on January 7, 1940 at Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Hershal Willard and Virginia Olive Smith, and passed away on Saturday March 10, 2018 at the age of 78 years.

Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Tesreau whom she married on December 29, 1956 at the Franklin street...

Mar 2, 2018

Dennis Odus Cloninger was born on March 9, 1941 at Wappapello, Missouri the son of Odus F. and Jewell I. (Kemp) Cloninger and passed away on March 2, 2018 at Stockhoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown at the age of 76 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sonja (Young) Cloninger whom he was united in...

Mar 2, 2018

Richard Allen "Buddy" Hicks was born March 9, 1943 in Shannon County, Missouri the son of Oscar & Dorothy (Elliott) Hicks and passed away on March 2, 2018 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Three (3) sisters Marjorie McAffee, Marie Brown & Alice White.  One...

Mar 1, 2018

Dr. Raymundo D. Talaban was born May 1, 1932 at Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The son of Hugo and Leonora (Dianongco) Talaban and passed away on March 1, 2018 at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown at the age of 85 years.

Raymundo was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Caroline T. Reid, sister Luz Estandarte, brother...

Feb 27, 2018

Ivalou Elaine "Myke" Mays was born May 20, 1939 at Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Melvin A. Shephard and Meriedth (Wass) Shepherd Armstrong, and passed away on February 27, 2018 at Cherokee Pass, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Clifford Shepherd and Charley Armstrong.

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Feb 26, 2018

Elmita Jane King Downs was born August 19, 1956 at Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of James and Lois (Coomer) King and passed away on February 26, 2018 at Daphne, Alabama at the age of 61 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Lois King.

She is survived by her father James King, her husband Jimmy...

Feb 23, 2018

Benjamin Bean was born on January 16, 1948 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri the son of Andy and Clara (Garrett) Bean and passed away on February 23, 2018 at Fredericktown at the age of 70 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carl Garrett and Alfred Cooper, and sister Betty Hill. He is survived by one brother...

Feb 20, 2018

Charles "Bud" Christos was born June 19, 1932 in New Jersey, the son of James and Ruth Christos Sr., and passed away on February 20, 2018 at the age of 85.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sherry whom he married on December 15, 1979 at Riverside, California, and one (1) brother John...

Feb 16, 2018

Paul H. Thomas was born September 11, 1935 at St. Louis, the son of Lloyd and Jewell Thomas, and passed away on February 16, 2018 at the age of 82 years.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elnita Thomas, whom he married June 29, 1956 in Illinois, and one (1) brother Dale William...

Feb 12, 2018

James Floyd King was received in Heaven Monday, February 12, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born April 6, 1929 in Reynolds County, MO to James Lee King and Della (Chitwood) King.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Harvey King; sisters Helen Hargrove, Freda Ferguson; and son-in-law Winferd James McDaniel, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

John Wesley "Jack" Wafler Jr. was born on June 5, 1936 at St. Louis the son of John and Lillian Wafler and passed away on February 12, 2018 at Fredericktown at the age of 81 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorthea "Dottie" (Abler) Wafler whom he was united in marriage to...

Feb 11, 2018

Blake Scott Taft was born on July 22, 1952 at St. Louis, Missouri the son of David Harley and Bernice (Johnson) Taft and passed away on February 11, 2018 at Fredericktown at the age of 65 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother David Harley Taft Jr.

He is survived by his...

Feb 7, 2018

Katie Leah Sikes was born on March 4, 1912 at Fredericktown the daughter of Albert and Elva (Welch) Thomas and passed away on February 7, 2018 at Fredericktown at the age of 105 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ira W. Sikes whom she was united in marriage to on March 1, 1931 at...

Feb 6, 2018

Colleen Martin was born March 25, 1934 at Coldwater, the daughter of Edgar and Margaret Hamblin, and passed away on February 6, at the age of 83.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill Martin, and one (1) brother Robert Hamblin.

Colleen is survived by four (4) sons Roger (Dawn) Martin,...

Feb 1, 2018

Velva Ruth Bailey was born April 8, 1927 at Barn Hollow near Fredericktown the daughter of John and Bertha Pearl (Sikes) Wagganer and passed away on February 1, 2018 at Farmington at the age of 90 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters Walter Wagganer, Ruby Fyfe, Willard Wagganer, Amos Wagganer, Stella Weiser, Nettie...

Jan 27, 2018

Jacqueline R. "Jackie" Wieberg was born on January 28, 1945 at Overland, Missouri the daughter of Elmer and Gertrude (Crawley) Studt and passed away on January 27, 2018 at  Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Leslie Studt and Robert Studt, and sister Shirley Motsinger.

Jan 26, 2018

Margaret Rosealee "Rose" Johnson was born July 22, 1927 at Alton, Illinois the daughter John P. and Laura (Delonay) Crowe and passed away on January 26, 2018 at Fredericktown at the age of 90 years.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her son Michael Dennis Paul, brothers John Crowe and Pat Crowe. Rose married George...