Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2018

BENTON, Mo. — A Sikeston man is in jail after shooting his wife in a domestic assault Sunday evening. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, Timothy L. Foust, 50, is charged with a Class A felony of domestic assault, first degree; Class A felony of armed criminal action and a Class A felony of unlawful use of a weapon...

BERTRAND, Mo. — Thomas Raymond Gingell, 68, died Nov. 12, 2018, at his home. Born Sept. 23, 1950, in Takoma Park, Md., son of the late James Elmer and Millisa Jane Thompson Gingell, he had worked as a carpenter. Survivors include: three brothers, James Gingell and Michael Gingell of Bertrand and Donald Gingell of the state of Ohio; and three sisters, Ruth Nelson of Bertrand, Cylva Janicki of Maryland and Judy Dimarco of Colorado...

MURRAY, Ky. — Joe William Gooch, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., age 73, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2018, after an extended illness. He was at his home in Murray and surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Weslaco, Texas, on Aug. 18, 1945, to the late William Lloyd Gooch and Mable Thompson Gooch, who preceded him in death...

CANYON LAKE, Texas — James E. Manker Sr., 86, died Nov. 7, 2018. Born Sept. 30, 1932, in Deventer, Mo., son of the late James M. and Helen V. Manker, he joined the U.S. Air Force in June 1952 and retired as a master sergeant in March 1974. He served tours in France, Germany and Viet Nam. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Virginia Imogene Blagg, 90, died Nov. 9, 2018, at her home in East Prairie.  Born Aug. 21, 1928, in Boonville, Ark., daughter of the late John Alex and Myrtle Williams Reeves, she was a homemaker. She was of Pentecostal belief.  In 1950, in Charleston, she married Donald Richard Blagg, who preceded her in death in 2013...

SIKESTON — Donald M. Rodgers, age 81, entered the presence of his Lord on Nov. 12, 2018, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston. He was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Sikeston, the son of the late Dago and Pauline (Brown) Rodgers. Don was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a three-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and had co-owned and operated Rodgers Auto Sales with his son, Andy...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Mary Elizabeth Williamson, 82, died Nov. 11, 2018, at Charleston Manor.  Born May 29, 1936, in Mississippi County, daughter of the late A.D. and Mae Trousdale Woods, she was employed in tire sales before her retirement.  Her husband, Robert Williamson, preceded her in death...

BERTRAND, Mo. — Miles Isaiah Aycock, infant son of Joseph David and Ashley Nicole Johnson Aycock of Bertrand, died Nov. 6, 2018, at his home in Bertrand.  He was born Sept. 21, 2018, in Sikeston. In addition to his his parents, survivors include: two brothers, Joseph David Aycock Jr. and Elijah Wade Aycock of the home; paternal grandfather, Charlie Aycock Sr. of Bertrand; maternal grandfather, Stanley Johnson of Park Hills; and maternal grandmother, Shawna Johnson of East Prairie...

SIKESTON — A dog died in a Monday morning fire in Sikeston. At 8:54 a.m. Monday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Fire Division responded to New Madrid County Road 806, in reference to a report of multiple mobile homes on fire, according to Capt. Austin Henley, fire division commander for Sikeston DPS...

Rachael Murphy reads “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” in Whoville set up at The Anchor Church Saturday during Historic Downtown Sikeston’s holiday open house. A second holiday open house is planned for Dec. 7-8 in Downtown Sikeston.