Stories from Monday, June 22, 2009

ROCKAWAY BEACH -- Ronald G. Hon, 55, formerly of Sikeston, died June 19, 2009, in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are incomplete with Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home in Branson.

BRANSON -- John L. Autrey, 59, formerly of Stoddard County, died June 19, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Irvon Clay Carter, 72, formerly of Dexter, died June 20, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Ruth Marie Conner, 73, died June 19, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BERNIE -- Paula Marie Wiggins, 34, died June 20, 2009, at her home. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Lawrence Joseph McKinney, 60, died at 10:20 a.m. June 20, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the McMikle Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON -- Lucilee Mary Sneed, 89, died at 1:12 p.m. June 20, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

OWENSBORO -- The Bulls lost Saturday's away game against Owensboro 8-4. The Oilers opened the gates by scoring six runs in the bottom of the second inning. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ROLLA -- The Charleston Squirrels had a big weekend in Rolla, winning the Rolla Summer Slugfest on Sunday night. After defeating Camdenton 13-3 on Friday night, Charleston kept up their hot hitting on Saturday morning, knocking off Rolla 11-2. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- One big hit can change the complexion of a baseball game as soon as it's made. Unfortunately for Post 114, they couldn't pull one off. The Sikeston Sr. American Legion baseball squad was shutout in a 5-0 loss to Cape Ford & Sons Post 363 on Sunday afternoon...

SIKESTON -- Former Sikeston resident and one of the world's leading researchers into Lyme disease, Dr. Edwin Jordan Masters, died June 21, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was 63. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- A group of Sikeston High School students aim to prevent tobacco use among youth through a public service announcement airing on cable channels throughout the summer. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID - Scientist Sir Isaac Newton learned what goes up, must come down. Students in the New Madrid County R-1 Summer School learned that science that is gooey, must be fun. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ZALMA -- A Dexter man drowned Saturday in Bollinger County after trying to rescue a relative. Bollinger County Sheriff Leo McElrath said his office received a call about 4:30 p.m. that family members needed to be rescued from the Castor River at the Sweetgum recreational area...