Stories from Monday, June 6, 2011

sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- It's been an unprecedented turn of events in Charleston baseball following their dramatic run through the Class 2 state tournament. Although the majority of roster spots do not belong to Charleston natives -- one of the first years in their history -- they're hoping Charleston recent success translates onto the Senior Babe Ruth scene as the Charleston Fighting Squirrels gear up for another season...

PARMA -- Helen Lowrey, 92, died June 4, 2011, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Michael "Slugger" Burton, 34, died June 4, 2011, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

BLOOMFIELD -- Reuben Johnson, 79, died June 2, 2011, at his home near Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

NEW MADRID -- Mary "Marie" Jones, 86, died June 3, 2011, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

BENTON -- William "Bill" Worley, 73, died Friday, June 3, 2011. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Madleen Abbo, 84, died June 5, 2011, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BLOOMFIELD -- Helen M. Mick, 87, died June 3, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Linda McCollough, 56, died June 3, 2011, at her home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- Bonnie Miller, 58, died June 3, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BLOOMFIELD -- Ruby Pauline Skelton, 81, died June 4, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

BERNIE-- Clarence Houston Smith Sr., 87, died June 3, 2011, at his home. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Jerry Wayne Faris, 59, died June 4, 2011, at the Miner Nursing Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Billy E. Thurmond, 79, died at 1:35 a.m. June 4, 2011, in the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

sports@standard-democrat.com PORTAGEVILLE -- With a mix of some old and new faces in New Madrid County's Senior Babe Ruth team lineup, head coach Kevin Lyons said his team has one particular goal heading into the season. "We want to win our league," Lyons said. "We have numerous games outside the league that are basically to get us ready for the regular season...

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