Stories from Monday, September 28, 2009

EAST PRAIRIE -- Irene L. Rose, 87, died at 9:50 p.m. Sept. 26, 2009, at her son's 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...

GOODRICH, Mich. -- Mary M. Douglas, 94, formerly of Dogwood, Mo., died at 6:45 a.m. Sept. 27, 2009, at Genesys Hospice in Goodrich. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, Mo.

BENTON -- Willie Lee Turner, 87, died Sept. 26, 2009, at the Miner Nursing Center. 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...

SIKESTON -- Randall Herman Hooe, 64, died Sept. 26, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Ponder Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- John Thomas Masterson, 72, died at 11:20 a.m. Sept. 26, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements are with the Nunnelee Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Emma Jane Osbourn, 68, died Sept. 26, 2009, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. 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...

SPRINGFIELD -- Timothy James "T.J" Beck, 18, formerly of Sikeston, died Sept. 25, 2009, at his home. 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 -- Malcolm Avis Marks, 75, died at 2:20 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. 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...

PAOLI, Ind. -- Wilbur Boyd Ott, 68, died at 11:30 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009, at Floyd County Hospital in New Albany. Funeral arrangements are with the Kemple Funeral Home in Paoli. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

JONESBORO, Ark. -- The Scott City Lady Rams and the Dexter Lady Bearcats took part in the Arkansas State University Play Day held in Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

FREDERICKTOWN - Junior tailback Jacob Farmer paced an effective rushing attack with 171 yards on 16 carries, and the Fredericktown football team dominated East Prairie 40-3 for their second straight win on Friday night. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON - Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers will be out in force as the community prepares to host one of the biggest annual parades in Missouri. The 65th Annual Cotton Carnival's parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Law enforcement are on the lookout for a suspected armed robber and the vehicle he stole during an incident at Sikeston restaurant this morning. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...