Barry Polston, 63, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 19, 1947 in Cairo, Ill., to Frank and Eva Morrison Polston.

He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and worked as a corrections officer at the Potosi, Mo., Correctional Center.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church VFW Post 2649 of Cairo and Knights of Columbus Council No. 1111.

Survivors include a daughter, Krista Stevens of Cape Girardeau; his former wife, Myra Griffith of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren, Abigal Stevens and Myley Stevens, both of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Parish Prayers will begin at 7 p.m., with Knights of Columbus rosary to follow.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating.

Burial will follow at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Ill., with full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society for the research of liver cancer.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Robert A. Schott

Robert A. Schott, 71, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 14, 1939, in Old Appleton, to William B. and Anna Katherine Lauck Schott. He and Helen Claire Boone were married April 18, 1964, at New Madrid, Mo.

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Leonard G. "Slim" Beussink, 76, of Gordonville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 24, 1933, in Leopold, Mo., son of Herman and Mary Holzum Beussink Sr. He and Carolann Clippard were married Oct. 26, 1957.

Leonard served in the U.S. Navy Seabees from 1955 to 1957.

He founded Leonard Beussink Woodworks in 1977. He co-founded B&B Door Co. with his son Mike in 1988. Leonard was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, a 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 6405 and member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson.

He was also an avid crappie fisherman and rabbit hunter.

Loving survivors include his wife, Carolann Beussink; three sons, Tim and Debbie Ziegler Beussink of Gordonville, Tom and Michele Leimer Beussink of Jackson, Mike and Amy Falcetti Beussink of Jackson; a daughter, Carla and Alan Morrill of Scott City; two brothers, Albert and Herman Beussink Jr. of Gordonville; three sisters, Annie Spooler, Betty Arnzen, Berniece Ziegler, all of Jackson; eight grandchildren, Joshua and Nathan Beussink, Hadleigh and Landon Beussink, Lexi, Addie and Colby Beussink, and Jane Morrill.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Gilbert and Bernard Beussink.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Church. Parish prayers will begin at 7, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. John Harth officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with graveside military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Immaculate Conception Building Fund or Immaculate Conception Social Ministries.

Sympathy messages may be made to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

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