Stories from Tuesday, September 5, 2023

A Stoddard County family is suing members of the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department following the death of their 9-year-old lab mix, Parker. Court documents filed by The Oliver Firm, run by former prosecutor Russ Oliver, ask for the body camera footage of the incident, as well as a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 and attorney fees...

Dexter High School announced the 2023 Miss DHS Candidates and their escorts. The candidates and escorts are: Alexis Bennett and Landon Jarrell Kate Churchill and Cameron Bell, Emma Dorton and Luke Worley, Shelby Driskill and Beau Carrier, Kaylee Hazel and Rhyder Williams, Mia Holden and Banks Nesselrodt, Reanna Laden and Luke Gentry, Brooklyn Link and Sawyer Rascher, Abbie Lloyd and Anistin Kyle and Addie Medley and Chase Farmer The coronation will take place Thursday morning September 7 at Charles Bland Stadium.. ...

John Kester, son of the late Arthur Kester and Jessie Cunningham Kester, was born on November 16, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on August 29, 2023, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 71. A memorial service is being planned for a later date...

Shelia Brown, daughter of the late Freddie Kenshalo and Betty Houltzhouser Kenshalo, was born on June 28, 1960, in Morehouse, Missouri, and departed this life on August 30, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 63. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 5, 2023. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery...

Betty Sue Whitley, daughter of the late Chester Bess and Mickey Cook Bess was born on February 2, 1955, in Advance, Missouri and departed this life on September 2, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 6, 2023. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Gayle Henson, daughter of the late Ben Henson and Gertie Jones Henson, was born on March 11, 1936, in LaValle, Missouri, and departed this life on September 1, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 87. Graveside services were conducted on September 5, 2023, at Sadler Chapel Cemetery...

Gwendolyn McGarrity, daughter of the late Francis Boone and Beulah Hughes Boone was born on July 24, 1922, in Portageville, Missouri, and departed this life on September 3, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 101. Graveside services were conducted on September 6, 2023, at Dexter Cemetery...

George Bruce Bowen, son of the late Georgia Ruth Hartlein was born on June 20, 1951, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on September 3, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 72. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. ...

In Poplar Bluff, the search for a woman reported missing at 3 p.m. Monday in the Black River is continuing into its second day. Missouri State Highway Patroll divers are searching near the Vine Street bridge. Poplar Bluff firefighters and police officers, Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Division and the Butler County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 200 block of North Riverview when Roland L. ...