August "Auggie" D. Huddleston, 70, of Festus, MO, formerly of Vulcan, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Festus Manor Nursing Center, Festus, MO. He was born December 3, 1952, to parents Calvin “Beyrl” and Mary “Lucille” Huddleston. Auggie was a high school graduate from South Iron. He was highly intelligent. He was a hod carrier for brick contactors which is a very hard job. Auggie enjoyed playing basketball in school. He like fancy cars and...

Kent Carl Howard, 64, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born in Juneau, AK, October 21, 1958, to parents Kloyce and Marie (Cheskev) Howard. Kent served in the US Navy for twelve years. He came to Piedmont and never wanted to leave; Piedmont felt like home to him. He enjoyed going fishing, playing in pool tournaments, and loved to travel. Kent was a loving brother and son; he was the man of the...

Larry Dale Wood, 60, of Williamsville, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, February 2, 1962, to parents Hollis Wood and Donna (Hibbs). Larry was a loving father and brother. He loved to mow grass and liked to work on his lawn mower and tinker with anything. Larry enjoyed the outdoors and would spend his free time hunting and fishing. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his daughters, he was very proud of...

Loyd Steffson Woods, 61, of Patterson, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, MO. He was born in Merkel, TX, May 1, 1961, to parents George and Barbara (Reeves) Woods. Loyd was a loving father, grandpa, and brother. In the past he worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed taking rides on his Harley and spending time on the river. He was a huge racing fanatic; he especially was a Nascar and Jeff Gordan fan.  If you knew Loyd, you knew how...

Gerald L. Fris 83, of Mill Spring, MO, passed away on January 13, 2023. Born April 25, 1939, in Joliet, Illinois, he obtained a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois in 1961. In 1977, Jerry married Frieda (Walz), and were blessed with seven children. Jerry is survived by his wife Frieda; six children, Amanda (Brian) Davis, Veronica Fris, Loretta (Gary) Snider, Teresa (Ray) Shank, Zachary Fris, and Caroline (Matt) Gore; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived...

Melvin "Mel" Lee Dickerson, 81, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Piedmont, MO, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Mercy South in St. Louis, MO. He was born in Olathe, CO, August 21, 1941, to parents John and Mary (Allen) Dickerson. Melvin enjoyed nature, especially bird watching. He loved fishing and his favorite fishing spot was at Kentucky Lake. If you knew Melvin, you knew he enjoyed funny practical jokes. He served in the US Army. He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Wanda Ellen Kane, 85, departed this life Sunday, January 8, 2023.  She was born April 29, 1937, in Poplar Bluff Missouri to the late William Virgil and Wilma Arline (Costephens) Keele of Williamsville, MO.  Mrs. Kane was a classroom teacher and treasured her many years working with the students and staff at Lake Road Elementary School. In her early years, she played women’s league volleyball, enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family on Current...

Martha L. Cole, 83, of Jefferson City, MO, formerly of Piedmont, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Jefferson City Manor. She was born in Hadley, MO, October 5, 1939, to Walter and Elsie (Martin) Potter. Martha was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She married Ernest Giles Cole on June 26, 1965, and they were blessed with two children. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and listening to blue grass music. Martha was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church,...

Winfred “Wink” Crutchfield, 83, of Greenville, MO, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Rector, AR, September 2, 1939, to parents Jacob Harvey and Iva Jane (Burchard) Crutchfield. Wink was a loving and devoted husband, dad, grandpa, and brother. He married Martha Miller, February 25, 1971, and they were blessed with five children. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Kime General Baptist Church for forty-eight years. He loved the...

Esther "Geri" Geraldine Brannon, 88, of Satellite Beach, FL, formerly of Williamsville, MO, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Williamsville, MO, on June 5, 1934, to parents Bob and Iva (Strange) Hillis. Esther loved to travel; she would travel in her fifth wheel across the United States. She loved to cook; she fixed the most wonderful meals. She enjoyed being in her garden and fishing. Her best accomplishments in life were children she...