Michael Lynn Yount, 24, of Marble Hill, Mo., died at his home on March 20, 2020. Born in Perryville, Mo., on June 20, 1995, he was the son of Terry Lynn and Tammy Sue Wells Yount. He attended the Leopold Schools until his Junior year and transferred to Woodland High School, graduating ­­­in 2012.  He was employed as a welder at H & G Marine in Perryville.   He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being with his family and friends.   Survivors include a daughter,...

Dorma Jean Sturgeon Was born in rural Bollinger County, Mo., near Glen Allen, on October 13, 1948.  She died at Malden Nursing and Rehab Center in Malden, Mo., on March 16, 2020.   She was 71 years, five months, and 3 days of age. She was one of seven children of Raymond and Lula Angle Sturgeon.  In 1967 she graduated from Zalma High School.  The following years were spent working at the Marble Hill Hat Factory.  She and Zane Corbin were special...

Charles Eugene “Sonny” Kimbrough, 85 of Zalma, Mo., died on March 12, 2020, at the Advance Nursing Center in Advance, Mo.  Born on August 10, 1934, in Zalma, he was the son of Charley Henry and Okie Laura Bitterman Kimbrough.  He married Thelma Eugenia Hale on Dec. 31, 1958.  She survives.  Sonny worked at a variety of jobs, among them as a mechanic at Mirly Implement, as a store owner in the small community of Slatte, as a self-employed logger, and as the...

Laverne Kackley Was born on May 26, 1937, in Neeley, Arkansas. She was one of eight children born to James B and Leona Gertrude Files Williams.  On October 15, 1955, she married Leon B Kackley in Arkansas.  Following their marriage they moved to East St. Louis, Illinois.  Together they raised three daughters:Vickie, Darlene, and Gwendlyn.  She worked for a few years as a Certified Nurses Aide in nursing homes.  However, her most important job was being a...

Ellie E. Cook, 70, of Marble Hill, Mo., died on Feb 29, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Born on July 22, 1949, she was the daughter of Collin E. and Mae Harris Johnson. She retired as a technical supervisor from ATT in Festus where she worked through the ranks from pole climber to broadband support.  She was also a licensed cosmetologist. She is survived by two children:  Matthew Johnson Cook of Kirkwood, Mo., and Misty Boyd of Patton, Mo.; by a...

David Daniel Simmons, 90, of Glen Allen, Mo., died on February 26, 2020, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Born on November 13, 1929, in Nimmons, Arkansas, he was the son of William Harvey and Nellie Smith Simmons.  He married Shirley Rea on March 18, 1955.  She survives. David was a carpenter his entire life.  He had served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War and was of the Christian faith.   He is survived by his wife, Shirley; by a son Daniel...

Opal Louise Moore, 91, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Feb. 11, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center.  Born on Nov 19, 1928, in Joplin, Mo., she was the daughter of Norman L. and Lyllian Lightfoot Dry. She was a homemaker and attended Burfordville Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons:  Dennis Moore of Scopus, Mo., Gary Moore of Jackson, Mo., and Mike Moore of St. Louis, Mo. Graveside services will be held at Noon on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Baker Cemetery near Marble...

Charles B Stitt, 75, of Marble Hill, Mo., died on Feb 8, 2020, at River City Living Community in Jefferson City, Mo.  Born on Nov. 27, 1944, in Morris, Illinois, he was the son of Lyle B. and Mary Lois Ames Stitt. He moved to Marble Hill in 1992 with his wife Lois Stitt and family to work as a farmer and draftsman.  Southeast Missouri is where Lois and Chuck raised their family of five children.  Chuck (as he is known to friends and relatives) loved to tinker on old cars and...

Juliann F Fortner, 64, of Marble Hill, Mo., died at Woodland Hills on Feb. 4, 2020.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 23, 1955. Juliann worked at VIP Sheltered Workshop and had lived at Woodland Hill for 12 years. She was very close to her Woodland Hills family, and especially with DWayne and Sandy Hanners. Visitation will be on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m.  Funeral services will...

Helen Elizabeth Beussink, 83, of Marble Hill, Mo., died February 4, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.  Born at Leopold, Mo., on August 25, 1936, she was the daughter of Fred and Helena Elfrink Thiele.  She and Harold Bernard Beussink were married at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold on May 17, 1958.  Helen was a life-long member of St. John Church, participating in the parish council of Catholic women. She was a dedicated homemaker and worked at...