Stories from Tuesday, December 15, 2020

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Glenn D. Roderick, age 92, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at his residence near Matthews. He was born on April 7, 1928, in Oroville, California, a son of Lewis David Roderick and Lula Irene (Slobig) Roderick. In 1965 in Reno, Nevada, he was united in marriage to Martha Vanetta Trail; she preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2008. Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded by one son, Larry Roderick; and an infant daughter, Glenda Roderick and sister, Irene Beebe...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — McIvan Jones was born April 27, 1941, in Dorena, Missouri, to the late Mack and Elois Doss Jones and departed this life on Dec. 14, 2020, at his residence in East Prairie at the age of 79 years. Mr. Jones was a lifelong farmer in Mississippi County and he also farmed in New Madrid County. He was an avid hunter and a member of Elm Street Baptist Church in Charleston, Missouri...

SIKESTON — Dallas Reid Bonner, son of Tyra Bonner of Sikeston, was born Oct. 23,2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On Dec. 9 2020, Baby Dallas, after spending 49 days with his devoted mother Tyra, received his angel wings at Cardinal Glennon Children Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri...

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc locally as Scott County R-4 (Kelly) Schools transitioned to distance learning Tuesday. In a letter to parents, Kelly administrators said there are 180 students currently quarantined with an additional 25 members who have been placed in quarantine. Several others are awaiting test results...

The first doses of several vaccines to prevent COVID-19 arrived in Missouri on Monday. “Today is an exciting day for Missouri as we have received the first of many shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine,” Gov. Mike Parson said. “We have been preparing for many months and will soon begin administering vaccines according to our COVID-19 vaccine plan. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.— SoutheastHEALTH is set to begin implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program established by the Missouri Department of Health, following final Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration last week...

SIKESTON — Ray Smith Jr., 69, died Dec. 14, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON — As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to be available, Americare, operators of Senior Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Care across Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Mississippi, is taking all necessary steps to ensure each community receives vaccines for residents and staff. In addition, the company and the communities are undertaking a proactive education campaign to provide as much information as possible so everyone can make an informed decision...

District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. ordered Nov. 25 that punitive damages awarded to Bader Farms Inc. in its lawsuit against Monsanto Co. and BASF Corp. be reduced. A jury decided on Feb. 15 that Monsanto and BASF should pay $250 million in punitive damages to Bill and Denise Bader, owners of Bader Farms near Campbell, Missouri, after thousands of peach trees were killed or damaged by the herbicide dicamba. On Nov. 25, Limbaugh reduced that amount to $60 million...

SIKESTON — For the first time in Sikeston High School’s history, a student has been awarded a full, four-year scholarship and admission to a top college through QuestBridge. And not only was one student awarded the scholarship, but two Sikeston seniors were selected to receive the 2020 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship...

Susan James, right, performs as part of “Quarantine Christmas” at the Sikeston First Baptist Church. An additional performance will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Sikeston Little Theatre. The performance is free but being held to support the Sikeston Little Theatre. Donations are accepted...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Arthur Henry Webb, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Feb. 1, 1941, in Dundee, Mississippi, to the late John Wesley and Mattie Mae Webb. Arthur accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and attended many church congregations. He graduated from O’Bannon High School in New Madrid, Missouri. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri. His employment included maintenance and factory work...