Gerald Francis Robinson Sr. 74, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Topeka, KS, January 6, 1947, to parents Francis and Aletha Jane (Phillips) Robinson. Gerald was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He married Marie Canania on December 15, 2018. He was worked in construction and was self-employed. He was exceptionally good with his hands and could make or fix anything. Gerald enjoyed the outdoors, canoeing,...

Clarence Richard “Dick” Riggs, 75, of Annapolis, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Regional One Health Medical Center, Memphis, TN: resulting from a tragic accident during a recent fishing trip in Mississippi. He was born in El Paso, TX, on April 25, 1945, to parents Leeman Rahe and Wilma Jean (Ewen) Riggs. Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He grew up in Annapolis, graduating from South Iron School. Dick, also known as Dickey, or his...

Thelma J. Harris, 72, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Lonestar, MO, September 16, 1948, to parents Luchin and Bertha (Lambert) Patterson.   Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She married Lester Thomas Harris on July 8, 1971, and to this union three children were born. Thelma went to church all her life. She was a member of First Gospel Lighthouse Church. She enjoyed spending time with...

Daisy McGonigal, 83, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Oakdale Nursing Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. Daisy was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, on July 12, 1937 to parents Ralph Alford and Opal Ruby Pearl (Porch) Foust. Daisy was born and raised in Poplar Bluff, MO. She married Otis N. McGonigal on August 16, 1956. After obtaining her degree in education, specializing in Home Economics and Nutrition, she and Otis moved their family to Piedmont, MO, where she worked for...

Deborah “Debbie” Yount, 66, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, on April 12, 1954, to parents Herman and Ruth (Page) Gallamore.  Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married James Lee Yount on March 25, 2019. She enjoyed fishing, camping, music, bowling and dining out. She loved baseball and her favorite team was the Cardinals. Debbie earned her bachelor’s degree in...

JoAnn V. Gooch, 94, of Mill Spring, MO, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, MO, March 23, 1927, to parents Leo and Vita (Bono) DeSimone. JoAnn was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married William “Bill” Edward Gooch and to this union two daughters were born. JoAnn was of the Catholic faith and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church in Williamsville. She attended business college, earning...

Christopher Spencer Dumont, 24, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Concord, NH, on December 13, 1996, to parents Donald Dumont and Rebecca Ferguson. Chris was a father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and cousin. He loved the outdoors, hiking, fishing, and just sitting around the campfire. Chris will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Kathryn...

Judy Kay Webbe, 66, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Clark's Mountain Skilled Nursing, Piedmont, MO. She was born in Anna, IL, October 20, 1954, to parents John Darrell and Betty Laverne (Cook) Webster. Judy was a loving and devoted wife, sister, and aunt. She married Thomas Webbe, September 4, 1999. Judy loved to read and study her Bible every day. She enjoyed fishing and spending time around her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

John F. Lott, 86, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Perry, AR, on June 27, 1934, to parents John Phillip and Hattie Belle (Hendrix) Lott. John was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He married Wanda Rainwater August 8, 1998. He was a self-employed painter. He loved to dance in his younger days and play music. John and his boys played music together, forming their own garage band. He also loved to fish, anytime, anywhere....

Thomas “Tom” A. Abrams, 74, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at NHC Desloge, MO. He was born in Piedmont, MO, on February 7, 1947, to parents Robert Phillip and Ruby Lucille (Lamborn) Abrams. Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He drove a truck for many years for Paul Keys Trucking Company. He attended Church of Christ in Piedmont until his illness. Tom proudly served our country in the United States Navy, earning...