Freda Tucker, 85, of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 11:30-12:30 p.m., April 7, 2020, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Private funeral to follow. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines, visitations are limited to a maximum of (10) people at a time in the building, plus staff. Our staff will ensure orderly flow of visitors throughout...

Ellen “Poochie” Louise Huff, 82, of Piedmont, entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Home. She was born in Piedmont, MO, on May 13, 1937, to the late Raymond and Opal (Vinson) Mell. Poochie was a loving and nurturing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. On November 2, 1963, she was united in marriage to Bill Huff in Patterson, MO, and to this union one son was born. Poochie was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her...

Melvin Lee Heaton, 71, of Williamsville, MO, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 29, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born September 10, 1948, in Bassett, AR, to the late Carl and Fennie (Oakes) Heaton. He spent some of his childhood in Clarkton and Advance, MO, before his family settled down at their farm on 53 Hwy in Poplar Bluff. He spent his early years faming. He graduated from Broseley High School in 1966. In 1967, Melvin married Velta...

Gabrielle "Gwen" Gamble, 57, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Jefferson County, Sept 13, 1962, to parents Delbert R. and Joyce F. (Flatbush) Gamble. Gwen was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed being around children and received an Associate Degree in Elementary Education in May 2003. Gwen also enjoyed driving around the back roads reminiscing, she loved animals, especially horses. Gwen was a very...

Ray E. Snyder, 58, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at his residence. He was born October 4, 1961, in Topeka, KS, to parents Darrell and Velma (Faulkner) Snyder. Ray enjoyed woodworking, traveling and watching westerns. He also enjoyed sports and was an avid Cardinal fan. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ray is survived by his daughter, Renee Snyder and his brother, Chuck Snyder and many friends. Ray will be sadly missed by his family and friends. There are no...

James Theodore Becker, a well-known Wayne County farmer and community leader, died at the family home in Williamsville on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He was 90 years old. Mr. Becker is survived by two children, Dianne Becker of St. Louis and Brian (Toni) Becker of Northeast Arkansas; his daughter-in-law, Pam Howard Becker of Williamsville; five grandchildren, Kaylin (Adam), Andrea (Jeff), Coulton, Benjamin and Jackson; and one great-granddaughter, Sloane. Also surviving is his sister,...

Norman Roy Keele Jr., 66 of Silva, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 24, 1953, to the late Norman Roy and Delores (Finch) Keele Sr. of Silva. Norman was united in marriage to Catherine Schneider on May 24, 1975. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his yard and spending countless hours in his garage working on his trucks, cars and his motorcycles. He is preceded in death by his father and his sister: Vicki Fitzgibbons. In addition to his loving...

Darrell L. Reese, 68, died March 14, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born December 27, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Billie and Mary (Bennett) Reese. He was united in marriage to Debra Medley September 17, 1976, and she survives, residing in Piedmont. Mr. Reese had been employed by the Clearwater R-1 school district as their Technology Director until his retirement in 2014. He loved to read, fish, and spend time with his family. He was of the Baptist faith....

Jerald F. (Taylor) Shearrer 93, of Patterson, MO, passed away on March 13, 2020 at her home. Jerald was born on January 5, 1927, to Joe Taylor and Ruth (Green) Taylor. Jerald is survived by her husband of 75 years, Oran Robert Shearrer. Jerald enjoyed being a homemaker and caring for her family. Jerald also drove a school bus for Patterson and Clearwater school districts for 32 years. Jerald was an avid church worker and Sunday School teacher at Patterson Baptist Church of which she was a...

Mary Lou McEwen, 89, of Silva, MO, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born February 13, 1931, to parents Clecy and Blanche (Shearrer) Evans. Mary Lou was a loving wife and friend. She married Larry McEwen June 1, 1966. She was a retired school teacher. She enjoyed playing the piano and was the pianist at her church when she was able to attend. Mary Lou loved to travel. She and Larry traveled all over the United States and about eight foreign countries. In...