Stories from Friday, January 22, 1999

Most of us at one time or another in our life have experienced neck pain. It can be associated with pain across the shoulders, shoulder blades or in the arm and sometimes even involving the hand on one side or both sides of the body. Some people are also troubled by headache associated with their neck pain. The symptoms may appear mysteriously and often for no apparent reason. They may resolve just as mysteriously...

Dixie Wilson of Sikeston was examined by the biomicroscope or slit lamp microscope that tests eye pressure and can examine the structure of the eye to determine how well the fluid in the eye is draining. Dixie Wilson of Sikeston recently had a routine eye examination at the Regional Eyecare Center in Cape Girardeau...

A series of thunderstorms swept across Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, hail and a number of unconfirmed tornado sightings. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., received numerous reports of tornadoes from Stoddard, New Madrid and Scott counties in Missouri and Union County in Illinois...

U.S. Rep. Steve Largent, R-Okla, will speak at the 29th annual Lincoln Day Celebration on March 13 at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Largent had expressed interest last year in serving as House speaker after Newt Gingrich stepped down. The event, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Republican Women's Club, is slated to start at 6:30 p.m...

PERRYVILLE -- Dr. Stephen Doerr of St. Louis County edged out Cape Girardeau schools superintendent Dr. Dan Tallent to become the next superintendent of the Perryville School District. Doerr and Tallent originally competed with 14 other applicants for the position. They were interviewed and met with district patrons Tuesday and Wednesday...

Should Missouri's sex offender list be posted on the Internet? Gov. Mel Carnahan proposed the idea in his state of the state speech on Wednesday. The public could obtain the list by clicking on the Missouri Department of Public Safety's home page. The Web page would include the offender's name, place of residence, date of birth, appearance and criminal record...

No, no. Not the candy-and-flowers kind of mushy. It's beginning to look a lot like gumbo time in River City. I've heard that some New England states have five seasons: Spring, summer, fall, winter and mud. The mud season comes as the ground starts to thaw after a customarily hard winter. I've never seen a New England mud season up close, but I understand it's a mess...

The tragic death last August of 22-year-old Meredith Adams of Jackson was a loss that can never be replaced for her family, friends and community. In the days following the accident in which she died, the focus was turned to a 14-year-old boy who is said to be borderline retarded. ...

When Missouri's chief justice, Duane Benton, gave his State of the Judiciary Address to the Legislature recently, he stumped for his proposal to have circuit clerks appointed rather than elected -- an idea he first presented last August at meeting of the Lions Club in Cape Girardeau, where he spent some of his growing-up years...

To the editor: Hurrah for Barbara Blanchard upon having received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. She is most deserving of this honor. The one who nominated her and the group choosing her chose well. Mrs. Blanchard truly stands for and practices the ideals for which she was given the award...

To the editor: Let's set the record straight regarding the efforts of concerned citizens and parents to protect the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. That way, when people who write letters and call Speak Out to cast aspersions on our efforts, they will know our position and what, as one reader termed it, "the big whoopee" is all about. Here are the facts...

The naming of the newest Cape Girardeau schools elementary facility has been put on hold until February by the Board of Education. Board members were scheduled to name the facility during a meeting Thursday night. Board member Dr. Bob Fox made the motion to table consideration of a school name due to the absences of the Rev. William Bird and David Goncher from the meeting...

JACKSON -- Jackson Ward 1 alderman candidate Don Harris says the equal application of construction standards are needed within the City of Jackson. Jackson Ward 3 alderman candidate Chris Bowen says action to ensure that Jackson has an adequate water supply needs to be taken immediately...

JACKSON -- The Jackson Heritage Association will hold its annual banquet and a meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Bent Creek Golf Club. A brief history of the Oliver House and its renovations will be presented along with musical entertainment. The Heritage Award and Unsung Hero Award will be presented...

SCOTT CITY -- Three of the four incumbents on the Scott City council face opposition in April's general election. Cindy Uhrhan, Richard Freed and Bill Barnett, all current members of the council in Scott City, will face opponents in April. Only Rodney Holloway, councilman from the city's Ward I, is unopposed. Each ward has two council members...

The mayor of Morley unexpectedly submitted her resignation Wednesday becoming the second city official to leave office this month. Joan Berry, who was elected mayor last April, submitted her resignation in a letter to the city council saying she was unable to do what she had planned for the city of 873...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There was bad news and good news for Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball team Thursday night. The bad news was obvious -- a 70-57 loss to host Belmont that snapped the Otahkians' three-game winning streak. As for the good news -- it was not an Ohio Valley Conference game, so the Otahkians were not saddled with a league defeat...

Cape Central's wrestling lineup ripped through the Poplar Bluff Mules much like the thunderstorms bombarded Southeast Missouri Thursday night. The Mules (4-3) took one hit after another and the Tigers (3-2) walked away from Tiger Field House with an impressive 51-14 victory...

Area track and field fans will get a rare opportunity to see Southeast Missouri State University men's and women's teams in a home meet tonight. Southeast will host a triangular meet at the Student Recreation Center, with field events beginning at 5:30 p.m. and running events starting at 7 p.m. Also competing will be Murray State and Tennessee-Martin...

The 1999 Budweiser/Cardinals Caravan will make a stop at the Perryville American Legion Hall tonight. Hosted by River Eagle Distributing Company, doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3.50, which includes beer, hot dogs, soda and chips. Proceeds will go to Perryville Youth Baseball...

BENTON -- Scott City and Oran -- the top two seeds -- will square off tonight in the championship game of the Scott-Mississippi County Conference Tournament. No. 1 Scott City held off host and No. 4 Kelly 68-58 in one semifinal Thursday night while No. 2 Oran had an impressive performance during a 79-57 romp past No. 3 Scott County Central in the other semifinal...

SIKESTON -- Troey E. McDonnold, 60, of Sikeston died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1938, in Dardenelle, Ark., son of George and Florence Lewis McDonnold. He married Reba Ruff on Feb. 15, 1962. She survives...

CHARLESTON -- Funeral Mass for Margaret H. Rolwing of Charleston will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Henry's Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Brown and Msgr. Richard Rolwing will officiate, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. A prayer service will be held at 7...

KELSO -- Herman Emil Stubenrauch, 76, of Kelso died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at his home. He was born June 25, 1922, at Oran, son of Emil and Bertha Metz Stubenrauch. He and Tommie Harmon were married Sept. 20, 1947, at Chaffee. Stubenrauch had been parts manager at Scism Motors. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

SIKESTON -- Weldon Hicks, 75, of Sikeston died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at Miner Nursing Center. He was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Camden, Tenn., son of Willie and Birdie McMurtry Hicks. He worked as an auto body repairman for Jarvis Motor Co. He also owned and operated M & H Auto Body Repair...

BERNIE -- Lena May Livingston, 82, of Bernie died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff. She was born July 18, 1916, in Corning, Ark., daughter of Jacob A. and Cora Ethylene Herring Teeters. She married Robert Bonner Livingston Sept. 15, 1934, at Bernie. He died March 2, 1960...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Funeral for Gerald Honey of Tamms will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. The Rev. R.L. Robinson will officiate, with burial in McCrite Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today. Honey, 81, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Lyman B. Slinkard, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at Heartland Care Rehab Center. He was born May 15, 1902, in Bollinger County, son of William and Josie Bell Kinder Slinkard. Slinkard had been a truck driver. Survivors include a son, Paul Slinkard of Cape Girardeau; and a sister, Willa Minton of Cape Girardeau...

PATTON -- Agnes Elizabeth Wall, 79, of Ste. Genevieve died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus. She was born June 8, 1919, at St. Louis, daughter of John W. and Agnes Elizabeth Roher Smith. She and Vincent E. Wall were married Sept. 10, 1942...

ANNA, Ill. -- Beatrice Elizabeth Corzine, 80, of Anna died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 4, 1918, in Centralia, daughter of Ira George and Iva Wilkerson Davis. She married Curtis Wright in 1940. He preceded her in death...

ADVANCE -- Ruth Sitz, 85, of Advance died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 29, 1913, at Greenbrier, daughter of William and Effie Carlton Robinson. She and Milo Sitz were married in 1936 at Advance. He died Dec. 18, 1972...

Flora Irene Suedekum, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Sept. 29, 1914, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Otto and Alma Hemmann Goehring. She and Wilton Henry Suedekum were married April 12, 1936, in Cape Girardeau. He died Jan. 14, 1994...

Frances G. Underwood, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Feb. 22, 1911, in Stoddard County, daughter of Roscoe C. and Alice Hollis Gillespie. She and John M. Underwood were married Oct. 24, 1929. Formerly of Bloomfield, she had lived in Stoddard County most of her life. She was a former teacher and helped on the farm. She was a member of P.E.O., Retired Teachers Association, Historical Society, and an extension club...

Funeral for Clyde L. Trickey Sr. of Cape Girardeau will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. James Caughlan will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Evangelical Church Cemetery at Tilsit. Trickey, 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

James William "Bill" Taylor, 58, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1940, at Aid, son of William Lee and Hallie Hall Taylor. Taylor was a retired automobile salesman. He was formerly of Dexter. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Forkum and Deborah Christian of Dexter; a brother, J.H. ...

WHITEWATER -- Raymond H. Rhodes, 82, of Whitewater died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 15, 1916, at Stroderville, son of George W. and Belle Dora Proffer Rhodes. Rhodes was a retired self-employed farmer. He was a member of Missouri Fox Hunters Association...

FARMINGTON -- Oletta B. Cole, 87, of Farmington died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Fleur De Lis Nursing Center. She was born July 10, 1911, at Highland, daughter of Robert and Margaret Fleming Blaylock. She first married Walter O. Goehring, who preceded her in death. She later married Wilbur J. Cole, who also preceded her in death...

CHAFFEE -- Funeral for Margaret B. Kinder of Chaffee will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. The Rev. William Marshall will officiate, with burial in Union Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p.m. today...

Funeral for Raymond F. Mitchell of Fairfax will be held at 10 a.m. today at Fairfax Christian Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at Fairfax. Schooler Funeral Home in Fairfax is in charge of arrangements. Mitchell, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Community Hospital...