Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2011

WAPPAPELLO -- Gwendolyn Sue Razor, 68, died Sept. 21, 2011, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Elva Maxine Edwards Noisworthy, 86, died at 3 a.m. Sept. 21, 2011, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

NEW MADRID -- Bobby Wayne Martin, 62, died Sept. 20, 2011, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

BENTON -- Glen Harper, 69, died Sept. 20, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

SIKESTON -- Jimmy Dean Smith, 66, formerly of LaForge, died at 11:27 p.m. Sept. 20, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital 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 -- Robert Blasingain, 78, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 2011, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete.

SIKESTON -- James D. "Jim" Baker Jr., 65, died Sept. 21, 2011, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

ST. CHARLES -- Cherry Elaine Sanders, 64, died Sept. 20, 2011, at her home following a battle with cancer. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sports@standard-democrat.com BENTON -- A day after racking up 17 hits en rout to an 11-1 mercy-rule win over Poplar Bluff, the Kelly Lady Hawks saw their offense turn cold on Wednesday against the visiting Perryville Lady Pirates. Only able to muster five hits on the contest, the Lady Hawks watched the Lady Pirates put together back-to-back two-run rallies starting in the fourth inning and hold on for 4-0 win...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com MOREHOUSE -- After five months of cleaning debris and rebuilding their homes, Morehouse residents may be ready for a night off from work and worries. A Morehouse Flood Recovery Celebration is planned for Saturday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Morehouse...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON - The Kenny Rogers Children's Center charity walk is more than a fundraiser, it's a tradition. For 38 years, the walk has brought in money to help the staff at KRCC continue to provide therapy services to children in Southeast Missouri...

Sikeston has not won a game at Jackson since the 2002 season.