Stories from Tuesday, June 15, 2010

SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for funeral services held Monday for Sharon Kirby, 60, who died on June 7, 2010, were: Dan Brewer, Dave Brewer, Burdette DeCota, Howard Banks, Randy Wright and Butch Ruedrich.

NEW MADRID - Irene Smith, 97, died June 12, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SHARPE, Ky. - Barbara N. Hodges, 65, formerly of Grand Rivers, Ky., died at 7:21 a.m. June 13, 2010, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BENTON - Oneida Christine Ziegler, 87, died June 13, 2010, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Paul Emerson Lomax, 59, died suddenly June 12, 2010, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Rose Mary Littleton, 83, died June 11, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CHARLESTON -- Marjorie Cordelia Davidson, 92, died at 11:50 a.m. June 13, 2010, at the Charleston Manor. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Lawrence Eugene "L.E." Galemore, 87, formerly of Charleston, died at 11 a.m. June 14, 2010, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

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JACKSON -- A Bollinger County rape and child molestation case will be heard before a jury Oct. 14, Circuit Court Judge Benjamin F. Lewis decided Monday. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

news@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- A man who dedicated his life to public service will continue to be a part of that public scene. On Saturday a bronze sculpture of the late Gov. Warren E. Hearnes was dedicated at the Mississippi County Courthouse...

Saturday afternoon marked the end to Dexter's inaugural Rib City Shootout with 32 team's high girls basketball teams competing in the bracket style tournament.