Stories from Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Today will be partly sunny with a slight chance of sprinkles after 5 p.m. and a high near 54 then becoming mostly cloudy tonight with a slight chance of sprinkles before 8 p.m. and a low around 32. Mostly sunny on Wednesday with a high near 51 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. ...

KENNETT-- A Jan. 11 fire in Kennett remains under investigation on suspicion of foul play. The fire, which happened on Neal Street, claimed the life of 29-year-old Tessie Brown. Authorities are awaiting a final report from the state fire marshal on the cause of the blaze...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ISLAMIC STATE ISSUES VIDEO ULTIMATUM TO JAPAN The terrorist group threatens to kill two Japanese hostages if Tokyo doesn't pay $200 million in ransom within 72 hours; Prime Minister Abe vows to save them...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Michael D. Hopper, 64, died Jan. 7, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the Clinton Building in Sikeston. McCombs Funeral Home of Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Alexis Kathleighn Jenkins, 9, formerly of Sikeston, died Jan. 19, 2015, at her home. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be at 10 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. J.D. McClard, pastor of the Country Church of Sikeston, will officiate...

SIKESTON -- Gary Lee Fox, 68, died Jan. 16, 2015, at his home. No services are scheduled. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat.

SIKESTON -- William Cann, 89, died Jan. 18, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. No services are scheduled.

DEXTER -- Chris Huls, 54, died Jan. 19, 2015, at his home. Visitation is from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Greg McGhee officiating. Burial will follow in Triplett Cemetery...

BLOOMFIELD -- Betty Doris Edwards, 83, died Jan. 17, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Greg Stevens will officiate...

BELL CITY -- Eugene "Snoozey" Pullen, 71, died Jan. 19, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Christ Sanctuary Church of God in Christ in Bell City, where services will be conducted at noon Saturday with Dr. Elisha Pullen officiating...

SIKESTON -- Richard Thomas Holman, 69, died Jan. 19, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until service time at noon Friday at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kelley Grubbs, pastor of the Murray Lane Baptist Church in Sikeston, officiating...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Carlla Ann Pate Turnbo, 75, died at 9:58 a.m. Jan. 18, 2015, at her home. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church with Brian Abbott officiating...

BENTON -- Ann Catherine Scherer, 82, died Jan. 20, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Denis Catholic Cemetery in Benton.
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