Lyman Gene Baker, 73, of Doniphan, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa. Born Oct. 7, 1948 in Edina, Mo., he was the son of Lorraine and Naomi (Luke) Baker. He married Nola “June” Payne on June 9, 1979 in Doniphan. She died Feb. 25, 2021...

Margie Evelin (Casey) Widner, 90, of Sherman, Ill., passed away Oct. 13, 2021. She lived previously near Bell City, Mo. from 1949 to 1959, near Fairdealing, from 1959 to 1999, and Doniphan, from 1999 to 2019. She was born on Feb. 4, 1931 in a country farm house near Enola, Ark., to Rufus and Bessie Casey. She was one of 15 children, with 13 surviving to adulthood...

Vernice Scott, 87, departed this life Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. She was born April 15, 1934 in Dry-town, Ark. to the late Thomas B. and Mellie S. (Brown) Moser. Vernice enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to cook for them. Vernice also liked to sew. She was a longtime member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Doniphan...

George Jerrel “Jerry” Guilliams, 87, of Perryville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 in Perryville. He was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Doniphan, to Marvin B. and Joy Hunt Guilliams. Jerry married Patricia “Pat” MacDonald on April 22, 1957, at the Stella Maris Catholic Church in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada...

Ross Allan Simpson, age 55, of Doniphan, passed away Wednes-day, Sept. 29, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ross was born on Feb. 14, 1966 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Bobby Joe and Willa Jean (Blackwell) Simpson. He worked maintenance at Royal Oak Enterprises. Ross also farmed. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, grilling, being with his family, and especially making pancakes for his children. He never met a stranger...

Rita J. Yarber, of Gatewood, was born Feb. 15, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. to Charles Wells and Martha (nee Voyles) Zehner and entered into rest Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 in Doniphan at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 28 days. She is preceded in death by her parents, one child, Allan (Marcia) Yarber, one brother, Billy (Donna) Wells...

Loyd L. Harris, Jr, 89, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away Oct. 5, 2021, at the Little Rock Veterans Hospital. Loyd left us after a lengthy illness, on the day before what would have been his 65 year wedding anniversary to wife, Dawn F. Harris, who predeceased him in 2019. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father of three, grandfather of eight, great-grandfather of nine, and uncle to five...

Patricia Ann Mangold, 68, of Doniphan, departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. She was born Feb. 16, 1953 in Hayti, Mo. to the late George and Jewel D. “Cowboy” (Joyner) Luye. Pat loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, especially growing beautiful flowers. She even liked to mow the lawn. Fishing was also on her list of favorite things to do...

Geraldine I. House, 72, of Rochester, N.H. passed away peacefully on Thurs-day, July 29, 2021, at Frisbee National Hospital. Geraldine was born July 3, 1949 to the late George and Barbara (Douglas) Patch in Bridgetown, Maine. Along with her parents Geraldine was proceeded in death by her husband, Wilfred House...

Purita S. Creutz, 70, departed this life Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 at North-western Hospital in Kish-waukee, Ill. She was born Feb. 5, 1951 in Zamboanga, Philippines to Nicholas and Camilo (Ballo) Salvador. Purita was a familiar face to many in Ripley County because she was the face you saw when you first arrived at the medical clinic or the voice you often heard when you called due to being the office manager for Samuel Medical Clinic and working in medical records...

Wanda Lee Moore, 85, of Doniphan, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at the Colonial Home in Doniphan. Ms. Moore was born on July 17, 1936 in Poynor, Mo. She had worked as a cook/homemaker and enjoyed being with her family, putting together puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren and helping others...

Michael Smith O’Dell, 56, of Marion, Ky. passed away on Sept. 16, 2021 at his home. Michael was founder and owner of Harvest Lumber & Reclaimed Barn Creations. He created beautiful furniture, cabinetry and flooring from the barns he took apart. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting and fishing. He loved spending time on Current River and would come to Doniphan every chance he could. He was a member of Tolu Methodist Church...