Stories from Tuesday, December 22, 2009

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Charles Steven England, 56, formerly of East Prairie, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

CHARLESTON -- Lula Jane Daniel Pattengill, 82, died at 9:10 p.m. Dec. 20, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. 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...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Beulah D. Everly, 89, died at 4:40 a.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services held Monday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel for Gretha Lee McCants, 85, who died on Dec. 17, 2009 were: Justin Hawkins, Michael King, Jamie Merritt, Kenny Savage, John Head and James Hopper. Honorary pallbearers were: Derek Lefler, Jamie Parker and Scott McCants...

YUMA, Ariz. -- Stanley Alan Lawless, 58, formerly of Benton, Mo., died Dec. 16, 2009, at Kindred Hospital in Phoenix following an extended illness. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Edith Rooker, 68, died Dec. 19, 2009. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Travis Quetermous officiating. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

DEXTER -- Doris Williams, 77, died Dec. 20, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are with the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sd_sports@yahoo.com BROSELEY -- The Charleston Lady Bluejays and the Kelly Lady Hawks don't like to go just four quarters. In their last two games, Charleston and Kelly have combined for 13 quarters. Last season, they hooked up for a three overtime game in a Charleston district tournament win. On Monday night they added two more...

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leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston businessman Don Bedell describes his first five months serving as one of four commissioners for the Missouri Department of Conservation as an eye-opening experience. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- A census gives a portrait of the whole country. Numbers determine power in legislature, funding, and more. That's why those involved with the 2010 Census are urging everyone to provide an accurate response to the questionnaires that will arrive at their homes in the spring...

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