Stories from Friday, June 28, 2019

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Bernadine Iva Hinkson, 90, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died on June 17, 2019 in St. Louis. Services: Celebration of Life visitation July 12, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and luncheon from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125. A committal service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will follow the luncheon at 2:15 p.m.

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Jamie Denise (Fowler) Elder, 41, of Canalou, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, died June 24, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 29 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30 in the funeral home chapel. with Rev. Dewayne Coleman, Rev. Bill Orr & Rev. Don Adams officiating. Burial will be in House’s Creek Cemetery in Van Buren....

City firefighters responded at 8:52 p.m. Thursday, June 27, to assist emergency-medical-services in loading a patient at 608 N. Sixth Street. ———— City firefighters responded at 3:31 p.m. Thursday, June 27, to a report of smoke coming from the back of the residence at 519 N. Sixth St...

I would like to applaud the U.S. Supreme Court on their recent ruling protecting religious freedom. The court ruled 7-2 that a cross memorializing World War I veterans could remain on public property in Maryland despite the objections of the American Humanist Association, an atheist group. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Joey Lee Barnett 28, of Poplar Bluff, died June 25, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, Mo. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. in the Richmond family cemetery in Fairdealing, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Beverly Elaine (McLean) Holrath, 66, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon with Elder Bruce Beck officiating. Burial will be at Cross Roads Church Cemetery in Shook, Mo...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Edna Mae Prince, age 92, passed away on June 28, 2019 at Oakdale Care Facility in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Byron Beck officiating. Burial will be at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Helen Page Hand, 63, of Harviell, Mo., died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 1 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 at Tucker Methodist Church with Pastor Alva Marie Reynolds officiating...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Rick Holloway Sr., 63, of Campbell, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 4 p.m. in the Landess Chapel with Mr. Randall Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn-Landess Addition Cemetery in Campbell. Landess Funeral Home of Campbell is in charge of arrangements...

Marriage licenses recently recorded at the Butler County Recorder of Deeds Office include: Hannah Marie Burnett and Cody Jordan Slusher, both of Poplar Bluff; Fallon Alyssa Stewart and Bo Dalton Blackwell, both of Poplar Bluff; Ashley Michelle Kendrick and Christopher Lee Goings, both of Poplar Bluff;...

Divorces recently finalized in Butler County Circuit Court include: Samantha Persons v. Keith Persons; Nathan Caldwell v. Hailey Harwell; Luis Carrascal v. Misty Carrascal; Billie L. Duckett v. Jasmeka E. Duckett; Nancy L. Norman v. Ricky L. Norman;...

The Poplar Bluff City Council is considering how to handle the budding medical marijuana businesses that will be able to sprout up in Missouri soon. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a 500-foot parameter be established between dispensaries, or other related facilities, and schools, churches and state-licensed day cares. The council could choose a buffer up to 1,000 feet when it is scheduled to take a vote at its July 15 meeting...