Stories from Friday, October 4, 2013

scottw@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- There's a good reason Fire Station 1 on North West Street was named the T.E. Bryant Public Safety Fire Facility. "He deserved it," Mayor Jerry Pullen said. "He was a good Christian man, a good family man. He was good for the city and will be well-remembered in Sikeston for all the things he's done. It's a big loss. He was a great person."...

CHARLESTON -- Two Mississippi County residents are in custody following a burglary investigation by the sheriff's department. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the investigation began Sept. 23 when Chief Deputy Charlie Marcum was contacted by an Anniston man who reported several pieces of equipment stolen from his business overnight...

BENTON -- A rural Diehlstadt woman is in custody following a narcotic investigation. Evelyn Vanwinkle, 49, is charged with the class B felony of attempting to manufacture a controlled substance, the class C felony of possession of a controlled substance and the class D felony of possession of drug paraphernalia...

SIKESTON - Pallbearers at services held today at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for Geraldine M. Schlosser, 94, who died Oct. 1, 2013, were: James E. Lee II, Joseph Scott Schlosser, Joseph Robert Kloppenberg, Kyle Aubrey Schlosser, Ralph William Kloppenberg Jr. and Nicholas Lawrence Kloppenberg...

NEW MADRID -- Perry O. Valentine, 45, died Sept. 28, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Wylodene Walker, 84, died at 12:58 p.m. Oct. 3, 2013, in the Sikeston Convalescent Center. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

CHARLESTON -- Harry "Joker" Warren Jr., 90, died on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at his home. For the complete Standard Democrat obituary log in to our electronic edition.

This is in response to "Dying to know details." First of all, it's none of your business who dies, how, when or where. And it's none of your business whether they have a funeral, memorial service or are cremated. None of this is your business. I'd like to speakout regarding the Obamacare. ...