Stories from Sunday, February 24, 2013

EAST PRAIRIE -- Gearldine D. Lindsey, 91, died Feb. 21, 2013, at the East Prairie Nursing Center. Born July 22, 1921, in New Madrid County, daughter of the late Herman and Ida Clark Lindsey, she was a member of the First Christian Church in East Prairie...

PORTAGEVILLE -- John Sutton Jr., 51, died Feb. 14, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born July 22, 1961, in Cooter, to the late John and Sirene Gaddy Sutton Sr., he was a member of the New Beginning Apostolic Church in Portageville...

SIKESTON -- Kathleen Margie Sides, 77, died Feb. 21, 2013, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 25, 1935, in Caruthersville, to the late Jim and Myrtle Dorster Sides, she was a homemaker and of Pentecostal belief. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Rocky D. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Dr. James M. Drickey, 88, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Feb.19, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 20, 1924, in Spencer, Neb., to Charles A. and Blanche Dorothy Drickey. James attended County schools and Spencer Public Schools for his elementary...

Because of far too many liberal interpretations, there are some Missouri workers who are fired from their jobs for stealing and still are granted unemployment benefits. By that very same liberal interpretation, there are some Missouri workers who are fired for taking drugs while at work and they are still granted unemployment benefits...