Stories from Wednesday, October 16, 2019

SIKESTON — As community members toured C Building on the Sikeston High School campus Tuesday evening, they had to navigate around a bucket and trash can catching drops from a leaky ceiling. The leaky ceiling is just one of the reasons the Sikeston R-6 school district held a town hall meeting Tuesday evening to discuss a $21-million bond issue that will be placed before voters in April. Approximately 50 people attended the meeting...

Portageville, Mo. - Officers with the Portageville Chamber of Commerce were still very enthusiastic Thursday evening after the Grand Parade. In a Facebook post, Thursday evening from the Chamber officers said,” THANK YOU to all who came out and supported our GRAND PARADE. A big thanks to all of our entries! Everyone looked great, and we appreciate your hard work. We are a little worn for the wear but had a great time seeing everyone!”...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Comedora Nelson Clark, 95, died Oct. 3, 2019, at his home in Portageville. Born Sept. 19, 1924, Bokerton, son of the late Bertie Territt Clark and Chapter Clark, he was a 60-year Mason and retired from the Carpenters Union in Illinois. He had owned several businesses in Portageville and Illinois.  ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Cora Ellen Gremard, 87, died Oct. 5, 2019, at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Born May 22, 1931, in Portageville, daughter of the late Katie Mae Tharp and William R. Jones, she earned her credential as an optometric assistant while living in California and had worked with her husband in several businesses and as an artist. ...

KEWANEE, Mo. — Nathan Gunther Jr., 95, a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, died Oct. 8, 2019. Born Nov. 4, 1923, in Kirkwood Springs, Ky., son of the late Nath and Cecillia Capps Gunther, he moved to Pemiscot County in 1936 and graduated from Wardell High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations; he was a retired farmer and a retiree of Noranda Aluminum...

SIKESTON — Billie Wayne Moore, 62, died Oct. 1, 2019, at his home in Sikeston. Born June 28, 1957, in New Madrid County, son of Earlean Moore of New Madrid and the late Tom Moore Jr., he was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include five children, Orlando, Demetrius, Billie, Antwon and Jason; and siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Susan Estes Spencer, 68, died Oct. 9, 2019, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include one daughter, Missi (Claudie) Cook of Portageville; two sisters, Patty Johnson and Myra Estes of Portageville; four brothers, Virgil Estes and Jack Estes of Portageville, Dennis Estes of Sequin, Texas, and John R. “Sonny” Burns of Montgomery, Texas; and three grandchildren...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — David Dale Waters, 68, died Oct. 9, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Born Aug. 25, 1951, in Canalou, son of Joyce Waters of Dexter and the late Columbus “Jack” Waters, he was a former fireman for Noranda in Marston...

Shout out to armed forces I would like to speak out and give a shout out to all the active retired and reserve men and women of the armed forces and the police and fire departments here and abroad for keeping our homeland free and protected. It takes a special type of person to serve our country and communities thank you for your time honor and dedication...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Students at New Madrid County Central will get to see up close the impact of driving distracted. On Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., a distracted driver simulator called the Augmented Reality Distracted Driving Education Simulator (ARDDES) with the Aware Distracted Driving Program will be at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid...