Stories from Monday, December 13, 2021

HAYTI, Mo. — A Tennessee man was killed in a crash involving two freightliners Sunday in Pemiscot County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 11:10 a.m. on northbound Interstate 55 at the 14.6 mile marker, as the freightliner driven by Kenneth S. Cripps, 55, of Memphis, Tennessee, struck the rear of the freightliner operated by Damon Tabron, 26, of Canal Winchester, Ohio...

SIKESTON — Fredie “Dean” Luber, age 73, passed away on Dec. 10, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born on Sept. 2, 1948, in East Prairie, Missouri, to the late Fred and Nola Roach Taylor. On July 25, 1986, in Sikeston, she married Paul Luber, who survives of the home in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Douglas “Doug” Polley, age 60, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021, at his home in Sikeston. He was born on Dec. 28, 1960, in Sikeston, to the late Joseph and Vella Mae Harbison Polley. He retired from Missouri Delta Medical Center in 2006 after 26 years of service in the Purchasing Department...

HAYTI, Mo. — A Caruthersville, Missouri, man was killed after he was ejected from his vehicle late Friday in Pemiscot County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports at 8:35 p.m. on Missouri 84, two miles east of Hayti, as the westbound vehicle driven by Marc J. Travis, 28, of Caruthersville struck a utility pole lying in the road. Travis’ vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, overturning and ejecting Travis...

The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is coordinating with local and state emergency management to assist communities hit by devastating tornadoes overnight in Missouri and Arkansas. “Our hearts go out to the individuals and communities impacted across Missouri and Arkansas,” said Chris Harmon, Regional Disaster Officer. “We have been working to determine specific needs and will continue to work closely with local officials today.” ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Robert Edward Tyler, son of the late Ernest Clayton and Jennie Christina (Sanders) Tyler, was born Sept. 28, 1943, in Fornfelt, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78 years...

SIKESTON — Loving mother, musician, court reporter and retired teacher, Penny Terrell, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston after a 25-year battle with Lupus.