Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2013

sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Holding visiting Kennett to a one-run game through four innings of play, the New Madrid County Central Eagles saw things quickly turn south in a fifth inning they'd like to forget. Marred by defensive errors and problems on the mound, the Eagles surrendered 10 runs in that fateful frame, resulting in a 14-3 mercy-rule loss that leaves them winless in SEMO Conference play...

EAST PRAIRIE - William K. "Sonny" Smith, 77, died April 15, 2013, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DELTA -- Shirley A. Givens, 67, died April 14, 2013, at the family farm in Delta. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Bonnie Lou Parsons, 75, died April 14, 2013, in Dexter. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

SIKESTON -- L.V. "Red" Brothers, 87, formerly of Charleston, died April 11, 2013, at the Bertrand Nursing Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHAFFEE -- Melvin E. Lewis, 87, formerly of Barnhart, died April 14, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE - Ronald L. Tatum, 69, died April 15, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

PUXICO - Birt L. Cookson, 86, died April 14, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Jere Lee Sides, 61, died April 13, 2013 at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE - Brenda Guinn, 63, died April 16, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

DEXTER -- Barbara Jean Jines, 74, died April 15, 2013, at her home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Rodger Lynn Kirk, 55, died April 9, 2013, in Tucson. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Roy Douglas Fletcher, 84, died April 9, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished sixth at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Sikeston, who scored a 329, was paced by Kirk Hoggatt's 74 which was good enough to place him tied for sixth throughout the field...

sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 to visiting Poplar Bluff Monday at the Sikeston Public Tennis Courts at Sikeston High School. Sikeston's two wins came from their No. 1 and 2 players -- Layton Jones and Christian Rehder in singles play...

sports@standard-democrat.com MARION, Ill., -- Trey Tigart pitched a complete game shutout and the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated Marion, Ill., 6-0 Monday on the road. Tigart, who is 2-2 on the mound so far this season, allowed four hits while hitting a batter and walking another. He also struck out five...

leonnah@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- In one day a local nonprofit organization will double the number of families its helped since beginning 19 months ago. To date Laundry Baskets Full of Love, or LBFOL, has delivered 321 baskets to families in need...