Stories from Monday, November 11, 2019

NORTHSIDE • Tuesday — Ham/beans, stewed tomatoes, spinach, banana; • Wednesday — Veg. beef soup w/cabbage, broccoli, Mandarin oranges; • Thursday — Honey mustard chicken, brown rice w/peas, Calif. veg., pears; • Friday — Fish, slaw, veg., dessert; • Monday, Nov. 18 — Chicken sand., potatoes, greens, fruit cocktail...

On this Veterans Day 2019, join the Daily American Republic in saluting all those currently serving and those who have served. Thank you all for the sacrifices made in keeping America and her citizens safe! Head on over to DAR's Facebook page and post a photo of your favorite veteran or service person.

The Poplar Bluff Animal Control shelter is located on Butler Street and is open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information call 573-686-8635.

Three local charities recently were chosen as first-time recipients for the annual grants given by the Poplar Bluff Regional Giving Circle. This year, the Giving Circle had $5,500 to allocate to charities, said Charley Harper, president of its Board of Directors...

Temperatures across the region are expected to plummet over the next few days with lows expected in the teens. A wintry mix is also forecasted to blanket the middle of the country. The onset of cold weather could possibly mean life or death to some financially unstable utility customers.

A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for Southeast Missouri has been issued by the National Weather Service this afternoon through Tuesday. Some accumulating snow this afternoon and evening may result in scattered slick spots on area roads, according to information released shortly before noon...

DONIPHAN — Emmitt “Edd” Foulks, 86, longtime resident of Cahokia, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Tucker Cemetery, Tucker, Mo...

DEXTER — Lester “Jimmy” Teets, 89, of Dexter died Saturday Nov. 9, 2019, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, followed by the funeral at 1 p.m. with Gary Cooper officiating and Bill Palmer and Dean Gramlick assisting...

ELLSINORE— Robert Allen Shaffer, son of the late William Howard and Hazel (Canoy) Shaffer, was born May 13, 1942, in Wardell, Mo., and departed this life on Nov. 10, 2019, at his residence in Ellsinore, Mo. He had attained the age of 77 years, five months and 28 days...

DONIPHAN — Berwyn Junior Boyles, 69, of Doniphan died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. with Bro. Ken Johnson officiating...

Norma May Mondy, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Mondy, the daughter of the late Byrd R. and Arrie (Hisaw) Casey, was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Hornersville, Mo. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and played piano and organ in churches through her lifetime. She loved music...

FISK — The Rev. Cleo Revelle, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The Rev. Revelle was born May 24, 1935, in Wappapello, Mo., son of the late Roy and Sadie Revelle. He was a member of Apostolic Assemblies of Jesus Christ in Poplar Bluff. Before becoming disabled, he worked for the Bureau for the Blind managing the cafeteria at Rowe Furniture...

Martin Allen Mobley, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Martin was born Oct. 9, 1959, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Edgar Gaylon Mobley Sr. and Gladys (Dalgetty) Mobley. He was a member of AA since 1996 and was very proud of his sobriety...

VAN BUREN — David Harrison Collins, one of 18 born to the late Arthur Jessie and Mabel Ellen (McNeely) Collins, was born on Oct. 19, 1936, and went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Mo. He had attained the age of 83 years and 19 days...

WILLIAMSVILLE — Jeffery David Bristow, 55, of Florissant, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at De Paul hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery at Williamsville...

As L.W. “Dub” Gregory’s hopes for military service ended at age 19, his “heart for veterans” grew. On the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day, the now 81-year-old was honored Monday morning during a breakfast for veterans hosted by State Rep. Jeff Shawan at the United Gospel Rescue Mission...

Veterans Day has become a nationally celebrated holiday where everyone is encouraged to remember and honor those who have served the country.

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 33-year-old Sikeston woman died of injuries she suffered in a one-vehicle crash at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, on County Road 538, two miles east of Miner in Scott County. According to the report, Ronnie L. Warning, 62, of Sikeston was operating a northbound 1998 Mazda pickup when his passenger, Samantha D. Wilkinson, exited the truck while in motion...

City firefighters responded at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of Pine and D streets. According to the report, firefighters assisted emergency-medical-services personnel in packaging and loading a patient. _ City firefighters responded at 10:59 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, to an alarm at the 906 Oakwood Drive residence owned by Anthony Young. It was investigation only...