An attempted burglary was reported Jan. 16 at a residence on East Pine Street. A door facing was found pushed out. _ A break-in was discovered Jan. 14 at a residence on East Locust Street. _ Two women reported they were approached by a suspicious male who attempted to get them to get inside his vehicle while they were walking on public streets...

Clyde House, Jr., 86, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Oxly, to the late Clyde House, Sr. and Gladys (Couch) House. Mr. House had worked as a mechanic for Eastern Air Lines and also worked for two years at NASA. He was skilled and knowledgeable in working with computers and building electronics. Clyde was a good cook and that earned him the position of deer camp chef. He also enjoyed fishing...

Carl Wayne Burns, formerly of Harviell, Mo. passed away Jan. 13, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Burns was born Nov. 24, 1935 in Mt. View, Ark. On Dec. 1, 1979 he was married to Ruby Ames, she preceded him in death on July 6, 2016. He is survived by one daughter Carla Drysdale and one step-daughter Carla Rutherford, one sister, Myrtle Everidge and two grandsons, Mark Allen and Darin Mitchell Drysdale also survive. ...

Ruth Rongey Harris Evans, 92, of Doniphan, died at home, surrounded by family, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. She was born Aug. 15, 1927, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of the late Elbert and Amelia (Grindstaff) Rongey. Ruth married Zeldon Brown Harris on March 22, 1947. He preceded her in death. She later married Charles Albert Evans on Oct. 3, 1996. He also preceded her in death...

Leva Marie Stadler, 86, of Fairdealing, passed away Jan. 10, 2020 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born March 13, 1933 in Missouri to the late Ernest Robinson and Martha Langley Robinson. On Oct. 7, 1950 in Arkansas, she was married to Marion Stadler. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1994...

James D. Bell, 81-year-old Doniphan, resident, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Nov. 27, 1938 in Bardley, Mo. to the late Paul Oliver and Nona Jane (Woodring) Bell. James was a logger and an avid hunter and fisherman. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany...

Patricia Ann Hart, 63-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. She was born Sept. 1, 1956 to the late Alfred and Gladys (Garrett) Craft in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Known to others as a sweet, caring person, Pat was always wearing a smile. Christmas was a favorite time of year for her, with the highlight of the season being her time spent assisting with Christmas at Our House at West Point United Pentecostal Church...

Terry Coleen Looney-Smith of San Jacinto, Calif. passed away 30 December 2019 at Riverside Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. No memorial service is planned. Her cremains will be interred at New Home Church cemetery, Gatewood, at a later date...

Danny Wayne Perkins, 71-year-old resident of Doniphan, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at his residence. No services for Mr. Perkins are planned at this time.

Timothy James Lewis, 56, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation for Tim will be Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral to follow at noon Colton Buckhanan will be officiating. Burial will be in the Eastwood Cemetery in Eastwood, Mo...

James R. (J.R.) Neal, 90 year old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 in Doniphan. Mr. Neal was born May 15, 1929 in Braggadoccio, Mo. to the late Robert A. and Nancy Glidewell Neal. He was a cabinet maker and loved tractors, music, and spending time with his grandkids. He was a member of the Fairview General Baptist Church...

Sondra, adoring wife of Arnold for 46 years (widowed 2009), mother of Noelle (Ernesto) and Gregory (Polina), flight attendant, dedicated volunteer and community leader, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19 from lung cancer, having been diagnosed a month prior...

Mary Louise Hoefer Nenninger, 96, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. She was born July 17, 1923 in Doniphan to Carl Louis and Masie Marjorie Turner Hoefer. She and Bernard H. Nenninger were married May 17, 1948 at Cape Girardeau...