Stories from Tuesday, June 19, 2018

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Three Southeast Missouri men were arrested this week on indictments charging them with making false statements in connection with the purchase of firearms from Federal Firearms Licensees as well as the subsequent illegal possession of the firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON—“Big Fish The Musical” dangles a lot of hooks to attract audiences. There are song and dance, love and death, and even a witch and giant. The Sikeston Little Theatre’s production, which opens Thursday, has something for everyone, said Eugene Stroud...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — David Roosevelt Marvel, 72, died June 14, 2018, in Portageville. Born Oct. 5, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Clara Bell Davis and Billy Bryant Marvel, he was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1964 to 1973 and earning the rank of SSGT...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Louise Ellis, 90, formerly of Bernie, Mo., died June 19, 2018, at the Rosewood Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo., where services will be at 11 a.m. Friday...

DEXTER, Mo. — Edna Lee Hester, 75, died June 17, 2018, Born Oct. 16, 1942, in Tupelo, Miss., daughter of the late George Buchanan and Ethel McKeller, she had lived most of her life in Southeast Missouri. As the Mayor of the Penermon community in Essex,...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Johnny Richard Vaughn, 56, died June 16, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.  Born Sept. 16, 1961, in Detroit, Mich., son of Lucy Martin Vaughn of New Madrid and the late Daryl Vaughn, he was employed by McDonald's Food Mart and was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Prairie...

SIKESTON — Between 150 to 200 bikers are expected to participate in this year’s Legacy Run, which starts June 22 at American Legion Post 114 in Sikeston. After the Sept. 11 attacks, the American Legion created the Legacy Scholarship Fund for children whose military parent was killed in the war on terror. This fund provides these children with up to $20,000 per year for college costs. Every donated dollar goes to the fund; the American Legion absorbs all administrative costs of the fund...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. —  A week of traditions kicks off Friday with the Main Street Party in downtown East Prairie. And that’s just the beginning of the fun with the 17th annual Tour de Corn bike ride taking off early Saturday followed by the Sweet Corn Festival opening at 9 a.m. Saturday...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Herman Betts, 72, formerly of Charleston, died June 19, 2018, at Evelyn's House in  Creve Coeur. Born July 28, 1945, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Jim and Mattie Johnson Betts. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday at at Opportunity Church of God in Christ with Steve Betts, pastor, officiating...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Martellas Tarrell “Mark” Jones, 36, died June 15, 2018, at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Friday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. Robert Anderson officiating...