Stories from Thursday, January 2, 2025

It’s coming. A large storm front full of wintry precipitation is on the way. But no one knows exactly what they’re going to get.

A Poplar Bluff resident experienced an unexpected windfall after purchasing a “Crossword Plus” Scratchers ticket at Villa Liquors, located at 818 Highway 53. The ticket revealed 11 words, securing the player a $50,000 top prize. Initially unaware of the magnitude of her win, the player returned to the store for confirmation...

Floella Deardorff, daughter of the late Herman Norris and Elsie Sifford Norris, was born Feb. 11, 1928, in Rock View, Missouri, and departed this life Dec. 23, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 96. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Scott McRoy, son of the late Charles McRoy and Shirley Sandusky McRoy, was born March 3, 1967, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life Dec. 27, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 57. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. Interment followed in Hagy Cemetery...

Edward Biehler of Bernie, Missouri, was born in Mattoon, Illinois Jan. 22, 1958, and departed this life in Dexter, Missouri, on Dec. 28, 2024, at the age of 66. No services are planned. Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie assisted with arrangements.

Larry Wayne Brown, 80, of Dexter, Missouri passed away Dec. 29, 2024, in Campbell. Mr. Brown, son of the late Melvin Brown and Marie Putnam Brown, was born June 9, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan. Visitation will be at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 11 a.m. ...

Edith Dougherty, daughter of the late Bunkie Canady and Versie Henson Canady, was born April 13, 1960, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life Dec. 28, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 64. Visitation will be held at Dexter First Pentecostal Church in Dexter, Missouri from 10 a.m. ...

Peggy Nevels, daughter of the late Herschel and Naomi M. Gilbow Crews, was born in Wardell, Missouri July 27, 1944, and departed this life Dec. 25, 2024, in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 80. A private family service will be held at a later date...