Stories from Monday, January 12, 2015

SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a homicide that took place in the center turn lane on North Main, near College Street Sunday evening. At 5:40 p.m. Sunday was contacted about a shooting at U.S. 61 North near College Street in Sikeston...

SIKESTON -- The victim of the Sunday evening murder in Sikeston has been identified. Christopher West, 31, of Sikeston was found shot to death Sunday evening inside a vehicle facing northbound in the middle of the road on U.S. Highway 61 North near College Street in Sikeston, according to Capt. James McMillen, public information officer for Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

SIKESTON - Police are seeking the public's help in locating two Sikeston men wanted in a fatal shooting. William Henry Applewhite III, 27, and Gailon Lamarous Applewhite, 29, are charged in the Sunday evening shooting death of Christopher Qurvon West. Both were charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action by the Scott County Prosecutor's office after Sikeston DPS investigators applied for warrants in connection to the homicide...

TALLAPOOSA - The body of a driver, killed in an accident Saturday morning, was discovered Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's report, Byron M. Windham-Sharp, 21, of Gideon was apparently driving eastbound on County Road 248, one mile west of Tallapoosa, at 2 a.m. Saturday when his truck ran off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a telephone box, then went off a bridge, overturning in a ditch...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FRANCE MOBILIZES 10,000 TROOPS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE SITES The search for accomplices to the Paris attacks is urgent because "the threat is still present," says the French prime minister...

news@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety Fire Division has already responded to the first home fire of the year caused by a space heater. DPS officials are hoping residents will take some safety measures and make it this year's last...

Fans packed the bleachers Saturday morning as the YMCA of Southeast Missouri opened its Little League basketball season. Tae Kwon Do Advantage player Luke Gadberry is boxed in by the Do It Best team members Ashton Barry, Ryder Estes and Caedmon Davis. Do It Best went on to win the game, 24-10. The teams will continue to play through February...

Could you please, please, please put in the paper if Laura Wibbenmeyer on KFVS News had a boy or a girl? And why does CVS sell alcohol and not cigarettes? I've called about 15 times. It sounds like from the astounding number of calls we've received from you about Laura that you are a big fan. Kind of surprising that you haven't seen the pictures she's shown of her baby girl. As for CVS, you can reach them at 472-2516. They will have far more information on their policy than SpeakOut...

DEXTER -- Trennis Jean "T.J." Talley, 36, died Jan. 10, 2015, at the scene of an automobile accident south of Poplar Bluff. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Faye "Nanny" Brewer, 93, died Jan. 10, 2015, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SIKESTON -- Pallbearers for services conducted today at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church for Katherine M. "Kathy" Grigsby, 62, who died on Jan. 9, 2015, were: Joel Kinder, Chris McCanless, Chris Alexander, Clayton Kinder, Jerry Adams and Matt Bolen...

SIKESTON -- Lanell F. Thompson, 80, died Jan. 12, 2015, at her home in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


SCOTT CITY -- Norman "Boss" Blattel, 84, died Jan. 10, 2015, at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


CHARLESTON -- Roland Zane Allen, infant son of Kenneth Ray Allen Sr. and Kimberley Diane Appleton Allen of Charleston, died Jan. 10, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition...

BAY, Ark. -- Jeanie Hampton, 73, formerly of Portageville, Mo., died Jan. 10, 2015, at Jonesboro. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


EAST PRAIRIE -- Pat Lowry, 67, died at 11:47 a.m. Jan. 10, 2015, in the East Prairie Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.


ARVADA, Colo. -- Beaulah M. Swank Brunell, 95, formerly of Mississippi County, Mo., and Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Dec. 23, 2014, at the Oberon House Assisted Living Center in Arvada. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.
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EAST PRAIRIE -- Deloris Cook, 90, died Jan. 11, 2015, at Miner Nursing Center. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, log on to the electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- A memorial service for Edward Dean Williams, 62, who died at 1:44 a.m. Jan. 6, 2015, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Shelby Funeral Home. Jon Archie will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services...

GREENVILLE, Ill. -- Verl Leonard McNece, 77, formerly of Bernie, Mo., died Jan. 9, 2015, at Greenville Regional Hospital. Visitation is from noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie . Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery...

MINER -- Deloris Cook, 90, died Jan. 11, 2015, at the Miner Nursing Center. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date with Ponder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...

SIKESTON -- Beth Huber, 99, died Jan. 6, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. Friday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Geoff Posegatge, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating...

Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers place a suspect into police vehicle at the intersection of Montgomery and William streets. Shortly after 3 p.m. today, Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to Montgomery Street following a report of shots fired. At the scene officer located a weapon and a suspect was taken into custody. No further details are currently available...