Stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2020

BLOOMFIELD — Stoddard County Ambulance District Manager Dave Cooper addressed the county commission Monday concerning the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the county. A week after requesting the commissioners institute a mask order, Cooper told them “the situation in Southeast Missouri is very grave.”...

The Dexter School Board approved the annual audit at its October meeting. The audit was presented by Patrick Kintner with with Stanley, Dirnberger, Hopper & Associates Inc. out of Cape Girardeau. Kintner stated there were no findings, significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Kintner complimented the district on its leadership team for keeping the finances in order...

As his tenure with the Stoddard County Ambulance District comes to a close, manager David Cooper offers some heartfelt advice to the residents of Stoddard County concerning the rising COVID-19 numbers. “It’s time for Stoddard Countians to step up and take responsibility for their health and safety,” Cooper states passionately. ...

Thelma A. Niehaus left this world to meet with her Lord and Savior Saturday October 24, 2020 at St Francis in Cape Girardeau with her son and his wife by her side. Thelma was born to Elmer C. and Maudie Schrader Ludwig in Risco on February 1, 1940. She was one of twelve beautiful children. She grew up and graduated from Risco High School and attended two years at SEMO University...

Glenda Williamson, of Puxico, daughter of the late Robert James and Ruby Lee Scott Thomason was born in Hayti on July 28, 1953, and passed away near Puxico on October 22, 2020, at the age of 67 years. Glenda worked for Beverly Nursing Center taking care of the elderly that needed help the most of her life, beside her children and grandchildren...

Linda S. Schneider, daughter of the late Ben Dambach and Coena Georger Dambach, was born on September 15, 1954 in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on October 8, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, at the age of 66 years...

June Faye Mathis, daughter of the late John Henry Lawrence and Chloe Robling Lawrence, was born on June 10, 1937 in Grayridge, Missouri, and departed this life on October 21, 2020 in Dexter, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Mathis formerly worked in retail sales as a manager of the Dexter Cato’s store, Stovall’s Department Store, MJ’s Fashions and Trinkets & Treasures, all in downtown Dexter. ...

Marjean Ruth Mayer, daughter of the late Robert Swan MacDonald and Aline Elam MacDonald, was born on June 20, 1934, in Risco and received her heavenly healing in Dexter, on October 18, 2020, at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Mayer was a former secretary for Norman Harty Construction, Dr. Bob Riddle, and Monarch Feed Mills. She had also been a bookkeeper for Dexter Water District No. 4...

Claude Edward Pickett of Bernie, passed away October 20, 2020.  Visitation was Friday, October 23, 2020 at Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie.  Interment followed in Bernie Cemetery.  Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Diane Cluck, daughter of Kay Miller Sontag and the late Floyd William Penny, was born on January 25, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on October 21, 2020 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years. A memorial service was conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, October 24, 2020...

Melvin J. Lewis, son of the late Homer Lewis and Irene Rector Lewis, was born on September 4, 1945 in Dexter and departed this life on October 22, 2020 at his residence in Broseley, at the age of 75 years. Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, October 26, 2020...

Jonathan Dale Mast, 63, of Bloomfield, died peacefully at his home, October 19, 2020, after a 5 ˝ year battle with cancer. He was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 16, 1957, to Walter and Betty (Hershberger) Mast, who survive. Funeral services were held a Crowley Ridge Mennonite Church on October 22, 2020, with burial at Cedar Springs Amish Mennonite Cemetery in Clarkson, Kentucky, on October 23, 2020...

Lois Alma Wiggs Roberts, daughter of the late Odus Wiggs and Myrl Blackman Wiggs, was born on October 20, 1923, near Bernie and departed this life on October 19, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, at the age of 96 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Interment followed in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Josephine Marie Stinson, daughter of the late Homer Treadway and Rosa Violet Long Treadway, was born on September 15, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life on October 19, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico, at the age of 93 years...

Billie G. Cooper Sr., 81, of Dexter, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by his family and minister, Stan Dauck. Billie and his twin sister, Bettie Cooper Thurston, was born August 25, 1939 in Bernie, Missouri, to the parents of Lloyal R. Cooper and Dawsy M. Cooper...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Oct. 5-9, 2020 • Cheryl L. Snider and Cheryl L. Dodd to Robert Brian Dodd. Ray White’s Subdivision Block 2 Lot 23. • Virginia Jenkins to Luann Abner. Section 16 Township 28 Range 11. • Susan Pearson to Bradley D. Willyard. Ridgetop Acres Block 3 Lot 32...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed two COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday afternoon. Godwin said one death is related to the nursing home outbreak while the second death is a patient outside the nursing home. Godwin also confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 in the county and 55 recoveries. The county now sits at 1, 071 confirmed cases with 175 active, 876 recoveries and 22 deaths...