Stories from Sunday, March 17, 2013

The annual Kenny Rogers Children's Center Telethon rolls around again this weekend and from the looks of it, this may be the biggest and best telethon yet. Area residents need to fully appreciate the efforts that go into making this annual telethon such a success...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Audrey L. Oatsvall, 91, died March 15, 2013, at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1921, in Union City, Tenn., daughter of the late Walter H. and Ruth D. Brewer Shannon, she lived her entire life in East Prairie where she was a member of the Full Gospel Church. She was employed by the Brown Shoe Co. in Charleston for 23 years...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Cleveland William Jolly, 96, died March 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Jolly; a son, Gary Jolly; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

CONRAN -- Ulysses Grant "Pete" Totty, 94, died March 14, 2013, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Born Aug. 22, 1918, in Conran, son of the late Newton and Dolly Jane Liggett Totty, he was a longtime employee of Standard Oil Co. in Portageville and member of the First Baptist Church, Point Pleasant Masonic Lodge 176, Royal Arch Wilson Chapter No. 75, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Supreme Council 33, The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and The Sword of Bunker Hill...

DEXTER -- Jerry B. Gossett, 77, died March 14, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau Born Jan. 18, 1936, in Piggott, Ark., son of the late Millage Gossett and Mildred Campbell, he was the owner and operator of Gossett and Morgan Associates Inc. in Warren, Mich., and Arnold. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge 2439 and a longstanding member of the Dexter Water Board District No. 1. He was of the Baptist belief...