Robert William Schlueter, 85, of Louisiana died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at the Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Craig Reiter officiated. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. […]
Helen Spangler, 74, of Clarksville died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at her home. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday (today) at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana with cremation following. She was born Nov. 16, 1943 in Canton, Ill., the daughter of George and Dorothy Chaplin Tobias. She married Joseph Leon Spangler, Sr. […]
Jesse Len Miller, 60, of Kansas City formerly of Bowling Green died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at his home in Belton. Funeral services were Saturday at 3 p.m., at Waters Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Gamm officiating. Interment was in Curryville Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 1-3 p.m., at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. […]
Services for Gerald Elwood Wallace, 76, of Vandalia, were held at noon, Saturday at Vandalia First Baptist Church Family Life Center with the Rev. Kenny Haddock and the Rev. Brian Lehenbauer officiating. Interment will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements were under […]
Leland Keith Thomas, 62, of Middletown died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 in rural Middletown. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Friday at Myers Funeral Home in Middletown. The Rev. John Foster officiated. Serving as organist was Mary Thomas. Special music was provided by Jim and Nancy Dunn, Larry Dunn, and Tara Calton. Burial was […]
Delores Jean “Dodie” Poor died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 with several family members by her side. She was 83 years old. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday at Centenary United Methodist Church in Louisiana. The Rev. Art Moore assisted by the Rev. Jeanne Webdell officiated. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana. Visitation was […]
Pike County Recorder Sherry McCarty says a scam has been going around that claims a deed can be purchased for $87. McCarty says deeds are not that expensive and that her office only charges $1 per page so deeds with short descriptions can be as little as $3 or $4. “It seems to only be […]
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer Pike County bell ringers to help collect donations that will pay for assistance to local people in need. The annual bell ringing campaign will be held weekdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. outside Walmart in Bowling Green starting Nov. 24. Business people, church groups, students, families and others […]
The Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice held its annual veteran appreciation and flag dedication ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9. Members of VFW Post 5553 of Bowling Green took part in presenting the colors and handling the flag. Chris Apps of St. Louis provided bagpipes and the National Anthem was sung by Leah […]
It took a tragedy the size of Titanic to momentarily set back a gutsy Missouri native who had overcome immense hurdles. Lisa Marks of the Hannibal History Museum brought to life Margaret Tobin Brown – better known as Molly after Broadway and Hollywood told her story – during the Louisiana Area Historical Museum’s annual fall […]
