Stories from Monday, August 31, 2009

SIKESTON -- Virginia Mae Cox, 79, died Aug. 29, 2009, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are with the Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Marguerite G. Owens, 95, died at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 30, 2009, in the East Prairie Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

DEXTER -- Pallbearers for services conducted Saturday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter for Ray Miller, 72, who died on Aug. 26, 2009, were: Jeff McClard, Jeff Swallows, Mark Addis, Roy Burns, Greg McClard and Dearvin McClellan.

MATTHEWS - Dolly Erladean Harris, 91, died Aug. 30, 2009, at Close to Home Nursing Home in Matthews. Funeral arrangements are with the Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

FESTUS -- Cecil L. Gebhardt, 84, died Aug. 29, 2009, at his home in Festus. Funeral arrangements are with the Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Charles Brown Jr., 83, died Aug. 29, 2009, at the Bertrand Retirement Home. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

ORAN -- Dorlis B. Young, 78, of Oran, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, went to walk the shores of heaven with her family by her side Saturday Aug. 29, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Ellen Brown, 71, died at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 29, 2009, at her home. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelby Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Charles L. "Mike" Morris, 86, died at 4:45 a.m. Aug. 30, 2009, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. 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...

RISCO -- The Cooter Wildcats picked up three wins over the weekend, defeating Risco on the road Friday and South Pemiscot and Naylor at home on Saturday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

POPLAR BLUFF -- As the games' first kickoff came down into the possession of New Madrid County, the return was brought back and stopped on the Eagles' 35-yard line. There on that same line sat a painted on, gold No. 59 that faced the NMCC sideline in remembrance of their fallen teammate, Raymond Tindle, who once donned that same number on his jersey...

SIKESTON -- The Return to Sunset Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 5, will assemble beginning at 9:30 a.m. at West End Missionary Baptist Church, 110 Maude St., in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Scott County Sheriff Department's Patricia Garner fits Kobi Thompson with a helmet. Children had the opportunity to learn about bicycle safety Saturday at Benton.