Stories from Tuesday, April 20, 2021

BLOOMFIELD — Stoddard County Associate Commissioner Carol Jarrell raised concerns about the amount of mileage County Clerk Cecil Weeks reported for the April election. Speaking at Monday’s regular meeting, Jarrell said Weeks reported 617 miles for the election for setup, delivery of equipment and poll visits...

“Of course you know I am going to have some big shoes to fill,” said new Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout. “Trevor was an outstanding chief and has done great things for this department.” “I am thankful for the opportunity to be the chief here in Dexter,” said Trout. “I am grateful that Chief (Trevor) Pulley had the confidence in me to lead this department.”...

“I have really had a blessed life,” observes Lawton James of Dexter. “I’ve had a devoted, loving wife, two good kids, and now grandchildren and great-grandchildren.” James, who was born April 15, 1921, celebrated his 100th birthday this past weekend...

Jean Audrey DeJournett, 92, died April 13, 2021, in the Delta South Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Services at Sikeston, Missouri. Born May 26, 1928, at Essex, Missouri, daughter of the late W.J. and Anna Fortner Williamson, she was a member of the South Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church near Essex...

Gale Russell Pruett, 73, of Wappapello passed away April 15, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Pruett was born October 23, 1947 in Dexter, Mo to the late William and Rosa (Walker) Pruett. Gale was raised and lived in Bloomfield and Dexter area most of his life.  He then retired from truck driving to Wappapello.  Gale enjoyed hunting, fishing and yard work...

Harold Quinton Malloy Jr., son of Dimple McWaters Malloy and the late Harold “Quinton” Malloy Sr., was born on October 1, 1953 in Butler County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 17, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 67 years...

John R. Barge, Sr., son of the late Jesse Barge and Mary Audrain Barge, was born October 7, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on April 16, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 16, 2021 at the age of 69 years...

Nola Jean Warren Ward, daughter of the late Albert Warren and Gladys Dozier Warren, was born on August 26, 1934 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on April 14, 2021 at Lexington Health Care Center in Lake Zurich, Illinois, at the age of 86 years...

Anita Louise Kitchen Peters, age 80 of Dexter, passed away March 9, 2021 at Gregory Ridge Healthcare Center in Kansas City, MO. Ms. Peters was born September 24, 1940, in Dexter to the late Nelson Otis Kitchen and Mabel Ilene Buchanan Kitchen. She was a 1958 graduate of the Dexter High School. Anita worked as a secretary for many years in California and Missouri before her career at the Dexter Wal-Mart for 23 ˝ years.  ...