Obituaries from September 2020

SUCCESS, Ark. — Mr. James Larry Crowell, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after a brief illness. Mr. Crowell was born in Success, Arkansas, on June 13, 1945, the son of James and Christine (Wise) Crowell. He attended Success Elementary School and Corning High School...

K. Devon Lewis, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Lewis was born on June 22, 1939, in Poplar Bluff to the late Charles Wilton and Faye Hendrix Lewis. On June 30, 1962, he married Sandra Clark. She preceded him in death...

MALDEN — Larry Bryant Altman, the son of the late Charles D. and Lucille Abraham Altman, was born April 13, 1944, in Clarkton. Mr. Altman died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Poplar Bluff at the age 76 years, 4 months and 15 days. He is survived by three sons, Jack Altman of Poplar Bluff, Scott Altman of Thomasville, Pennsylvania, and Bryan Altman of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three daughters, Kim Norris of Andalusia, Alabama, Michelle Bradley of Rock Springs, Georgia, and Shandra Jarret of Flippin, Arkansas; two brothers, Gary Altman of Tittusville, Florida, and Jerry Altman of Glennonville, Missouri; four sisters, Ella Mae Altman of Holt Summit, Missouri, Peggy Esterline of Phoenix, Arizona, Polly Johnson of Winfield, Missouri, and Barbara Crane of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

BRUNOT, Mo. — James Cunningham, 93, of Farmington, formerly of Des Arc, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Beulah Baptist Church, Brunot, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., also at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Cemetery...

Van ‘Bud’ Vance Van “Bud” Vance, 78, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Dustin Vance and the Rev. Neal Chilton; two daughters-in-law, Talli Vance and Danielle Chilton; two granddaughters, Elle Vance and Caleigh Chilton; a sister-in-law, Marcie Vance and lifelong partner, DeeDee Vance...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Carl Birmingham, 97, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Missouri Veteran’s Home. He was born Aug. 15, 1923, in Holcomb to J.R. and Flossie King Birmingham. He was married to Imogene Mullins Birmingham, who preceded him in death...

FISK -- Douglas Harold Armour, 59, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Armour was born Aug. 19, 1961, in Campbell, to the late Leslie “Tator” and Betty Armor. On April 22, 2000, he married Sara Jennewein; she survives. ...

Roy Lee Mellon, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Mellon was born July 22, 1944 in Springfield, Mo., to the late Edward James Mellon and Lucy Mitchell. On Dec. 4, 1999 he married Tammy Montgomery; she survives...

Thelma Richman, 74, of St. Louis passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. She was born May 19, 1946, in Terre Haute, Ind. to the late William Marshall and Nora Lee (Crowell) Marshall. She was of the Baptist faith. Thelma married the love of her life, Troy Richman. She had worked as a caregiver in home healthcare. She had been a long time resident of Wappapello, Mo. She greatly enjoyed helping people and her grandchildren...

Paul Ripley, 89-year-old resident of Doniphan, departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born May 15, 1931, in McCrory, Arkansas, to the late Jess Ford Ripley (1988-1948) and Mary Esther (Thompson) Ripley (1899-1979)...

QULIN — Angel Sue Goldsmith, age 47, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Goldsmith was born March 28, 1973, in Kennett, Missouri, daughter of the late Ronald Lee Harrison and Sharian Harrison Blagg. She enjoyed playing pool, camping and fishing...

PIEDMONT — Shirley Zook, 78 of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Lorene McKeller, 85, of Essex, Missouri, daughter of Theodore Lee and Bernice Walker Clark, was born in Essex Jan. 26, 1935, and passed away in Malden, Missouri. Sept. 1, 2020. Lorene worked for Purolator Manufacturer. Her interests were sewing and cooking for her family. She lived in Essex most of her life...

NEELYVILLE — Peggy Harrelson 54, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be Monday Sept. 7, 2020, starting at 10 a.m., with the funeral following at 11 a.m. in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell, Missouri...

Frank Jessie Wallace, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. departed this life on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born Oct. 6, 1972 to Robert and Olivia Wallace in Poplar Bluff. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wallace Sr.; a brother, Dennis King; and a son, Jaylan Wallace...

Sue Crider McDowell, 76, of Keller, Texas, formerly of Bella Vista Arkansas, passed away at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center in Dallas, Texas August. Sue was born Dec. 3, 1943 to John and Pauline (Jackson) Crider in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from William McKinley High School, she went on to study real estate earning her Real Estate and Brokers licenses. With her varied interests and entrepreneurial spirit she built several successful businesses over the years...

Elsie Burgess, age 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Burgess was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Rombauer, Missouri, to the late Edward and Doris Beck. She is survived by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews...

Gale Ronlee Dover, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Gale was born on March 21, 1939 to Able and Nellie Dover in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He married Emilee Morse March 30, 1959, in Poplar Bluff...

Dennis Ray Hefner, 78, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at his residence. Dennis was born Jan. 20, 1942 to Carl and Blanche Davidson Hefner. He and Sharon Easley were married Feb. 7, 1961 in Edwardsville, Ill. She preceded him in death Aug. 23, 2007. He and Wanda Ford-Bales were married Dec. 2, 2017 in Poplar Bluff, she survives of the home...

Carolyn Sue (Curry) Pennington, 77, of Poplar Bluff, left this world to meet her Savior, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. Before her illness, Carolyn loved going to church, spending time with family, reading and watching westerns...

Reiko Kamada Page, 91, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Puxico, left this earth peacefully to her new home in Heaven on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, surrounded by her children and family at her home. Reiko, the daughter of Takasuku and Chiyo Kamada, was born Jan. ...

Ella Mae Gibson, 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Fowler Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The homegoing service starts at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place at Morocco Cemetery on a later date...

Mary Gibbs, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed to the loving arms of Jesus on Sept. 8, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mary was born on April 22, 1946, to the late Frank and Berniece (Funke) Howard in Michigan. Mary was a member of Oak Hill General Baptist Church...

Reba R. Hardin, 81, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at Oakdale Care Center. Ms. Hardin was born Aug. 30, 1938 in Poplar Bluff. She was a life-long resident of Butler County. During her early years, she worked at Southern Missouri Savings and Loan...

Chad D. McCoy, 32, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 7 at his residence. He was born Sept. 17, 1987 to Dennis and Jeana McCoy in Hannibal, Mo.

John Patrick (JP) Morrow, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at Cedargate Healthcare, after a lengthy battle with heart disease and skin cancer. John was born Nov. 3, 1927 to Charles and Martha Morrow in Poplar Bluff. John and Mary Jane Raper were married Nov. 29, 1952 in Corning, Ark. She preceded him in death on April 27, 2016 after 53 years of marriage...

Lois V. Hill, 86, of Silva, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Fenton, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville, Missouri. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. also in the Greenville Chapel. Interment will be in Camp Eight Cemetery...

Jacqueline Sue Kassing, 84, of Puxico, Mo. passed away Sept. 9, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Jacqueline was born July 18, 1936 to the late Alva and Bellzona (Holsapple) Harper in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Nemo (Bud) Kassing April 27, 1957, in St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in death...

Gertrude (Trudy) Duncan, 68 of Poplar Bluff died Sept. 11, 2020, at her residence.  She was born on September 5, 1952 to the late William and Gertrude (Siebert) Hirtz. On Sept. 3, 1988, she was united in marriage to Ben Duncan. He preceded in death in 2013...

Marvin Sisk, 69, died Sept. 11, 2020 at his home in Wappapello, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Therese (Hoeltze); two sons, Michael (Melanie) of Lake St. Louis and Steve (Chrissy) of O’Fallon. A memorial service is planned at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico at noon Saturday, Sept. 19...

Roberta Ann Porter, 76, of Grandin, Mo. passed away, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Wright) Hadzima. She was of the Catholic faith. Roberta married the love of her life, Ronald Porter. She worked as a floor associate with Sam’s Club. Early in life she enjoyed camping with her husband and family and in later years loved to shop, care for her flowers and time with her grandkids...

Richard (Dicky) E. Eatherton, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away Sept. 11, 2020. He was born Dec. 10, 1944 in Bunceton, Missouri. Having grown up in the St. Louis area, Dicky moved his family to Marthasville, Missouri for a time, later settling in Naylor and opening Dicky’s Towing and Repair in the early 1980s. ...

Calvin Neil Merritt Sr., 64, of Oxly, Missouri, departed this life on Sept. 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1956 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Carl Glenn Merritt Jr. and Edna Jo Stout Richards. On June 7, 1974, at Poplar Bluff, he was married to Judy Walters. She preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 2017...

Karen Taylor, age 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Taylor was born March 19, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Cleo and Delores Mondy. She attended Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed needle point and quilting...

Eric Wayne Simmons, 45, of Poplar Bluff passed away suddenly Sept. 11, 2020 in Edwardsville, Ill. Eric was born Sept. 17, 1974 to Louis Simmons and Karen Queen, in Wurzburg, Germany. On Oct. 26, 2002 he was united in marriage to Angela Wagganer in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She survives...

Robert Edward Stagner, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Stagner, the son of the late Lurton and Roberta (McCormick) Stagner, was born Sept. 2, 1940 in Charleston, Missouri...

Jacob Randall Sliger, 25, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sept. 13, 2020 in Poplar Bluff. Jacob was born on May 21, 1995 to Randy and Nancy (Clark) Sliger in Poplar Bluff. Jacob enjoyed weightlifting and his new found love of playing guitars and spending time with family and friends...

Patricia Diane Stamps, 84, of Poplar Bluff, while being sung her favorite gospel songs by her family, entered into her eternal home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. She was born April 16, 1936, to the late Thomas Edgar Rocco and Vinetta (Chastin) Rocco. She was of the Pentecostal faith and worshipped her Lord while attending Family Worship Center...

Posey Brewer, 79, of Poplar Bluff received his heavenly promotion Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Posey enjoyed spending time with family, farming, raising cows, and hunting. He was devoted to his family and was known for his story telling and hard work ethic...

Jerry Brittingham, 78, of Fisk, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab, in Puxico, Mo. Mr. Brittingham was born Nov. 2, 1941 in Fisk, Mo., to the late George “Smokey” and Lois Brittingham. Jerry was a barber, a self-employed car dealer and had driven a school bus for the Twin Rivers school district for 25 years. He enjoyed playing golf...

Pearl Ann, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sept. 12, 2020 at her home. Pearl was born Nov. 2, 1943 to the late Uel and Louise Marie ( Daughetee) Freeman in Butler County, Missouri. Pearl was one of a kind. She lived her life for her family and she loved being a Mother and Grandmother. She spoiled everyone she encountered with her charming smile. She enjoyed spending her quiet time with her flowers, birds and coffee. She was an earth angel that walked among us who earned her eternal wings...

BLOOMFIELD — Alice Cornelia “Connie” Shanks, age 94, of Bloomfield went home to be with her Lord Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Connie was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield, where she loved life and taking care of others through her cooking and caring ways. Her life was spent loving her family and her church family...

WAPPAPELLO — Richard Lee Pallett of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, at Mark Twain Caring Center at the age of 87. Mr. Pallett was born Nov. 4, 1932 in Callaway, Nebraska, son of the late Theodore Pallett and Millie Day (nee Lowery). He attended Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church for many years...

Michelle Kaye Harrison, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sept. 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Westwood Baptist Church, 419 CR 5231 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. The memorial service will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Dr. Steve Proctor, assisted by David Myers officiating...

George Leon Powers of Enterprise, Alabama passed away Sept. 14, 2020 in Enterprise, Alabama where he made his home the last few years. Leon was born in Michigan, but grew up in Poplar Bluff, the son of the late Archie and Wanda Morgan. He graduated Poplar Bluff High School and joined the Army shortly thereafter. Leon retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 after 29 years in the Army and National Guard. He was a decorated Vietnam helicopter pilot who was respected and admired by his peers...

BROSELEY — Rev. John McFarlen, age 82, of Broseley, Missouri, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Cotton Point Living Center, in Matthews, Missouri. Mr. McFarlen was born Feb. 24, 1938, in Dexter, Missouri, to the late Clarence and Martha Ann McFarlen...

Beni Lewis Hawkins of Martinsburg, West Virginia, died at home Monday, Sept. 7 2020. She was surrounded at death by three of her four daughters and by her husband. Beni was born Brenda Janice Lewis in Qulin, Missouri, March 2, 1943, to Victoria Huse Lewis and Solomon Jefferson Lewis. ...

Eldon “Pete” Homer Hager, 93, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau. Pete was born Dec. 27, 1926 to Archie and Zelma (Belcher) Hager. He married Freta Greenwood April 15, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death Jan. 3, 2016...

Mary Ahmalee Barks, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born March 6, 1932 at Taskee, Missouri, the daughter of Byrd Casey and Arrie (Hisaw) Casey. Ahmalee was a long time resident of Piedmont and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She was married to Willard Barks June 2, 1949 in Poplar Bluff and he passed away Jan. 7, 2008...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Melba Wilson Casey, 99, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Sept. 17, 2020, at the Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Melba was born July 2, 1921, near Holland, Missouri, to Garvin and Flossie Pounds Wilson. She was an active member of the Broadway Church of Christ of Paducah...

Barbara (Tomes) Parson, age 67, of Broseley, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Parson was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Earnest and Virgie Tomes. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. On July 05, 1969, she married Jerry Parson. He survives...

Artis Young Cole, age 90, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Cole was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Alabama. Mr. Cole had worked for 20 years for Kerr McGee Chemical Corporation. After retiring, he became a OTR Truck driver for Isom Farm Supply. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Lula Mae Gallamore, age 87, of Broseley, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at General Baptist Nursing Home, in Campbell, Missouri. Mrs. Gallamore was born May 5, 1933, in Delta, Missouri, daughter of the late L.C. and Anna Kirk. She was a member of Black River General Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her church family and her grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and had visited 31 states...

MALDEN — Patricia Ellen Provance, 82 of Clarkton passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Patricia Provance was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late William Francis Aspenwall and Margaret Christine Entwistle Aspenwall...

Mary Charlene Carson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sept. 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, Sept.. 25, 2020 at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The Funeral will immediately follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating. Burial will take place at the Qulin Cemetery...

Curtis Wayne Staten, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his home. Curt, the son of the late Jerl “Bud” and Wilma (Vermilye) Staten, was born May 8, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. When he was young, the family moved to St. Louis, then later to Wentzville. Curt graduated from Francis Howell High School in 1964. He worked for 36 years at General Motors, where he was a proud member and Union Stewart for UAW Local 2250...

Jackie Monroe Allen, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. He was born Nov. 5, 1953 to the late Alvin Grear and Georgia Allen. He was a member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed the great outdoors while fishing and watching a good NASCAR race...

Charles Richard Mitchell of Naylor, Missouri, born to Charles Guy Mitchell and Alice (Phillips) Mitchell June 16, 1932, passed away Sept. 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Evelyn (Davis) Mitchell Sept. 29, 2008 after 46 years of marriage and two sisters, Virginia Million and Mabel Runner...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - George R. Wilhoit Jr. , 95, of Springfield passed away at 11:05 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side. George was born April 19, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to George R. and Nancy Wilhoit Sr. George grew up in Pierce City, Missouri. ...

Virginia “Ginny” Anne Stupy Cooper, 72, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, after battling cancer for the third time, surrounded by her family. Ginny was born Sept. 29, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Perry O. Stupy and Dorothy M. (Skibo) Stupy...

Florence Morgan Bailey, 74, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sept. 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Florence was born Aug. 27, 1946 to the late James and Evamae (Dennis) Morgan in Mt. Vernon, Ill. She enjoyed painting by numbers. Survivors include children: Vernon Morgan, Amanda Dawn Fortenberry (Adam), Clifford Pruitt, all of Poplar Bluff; brothers; John Dennis Morgan (Billie), Emmett Morgan (Debbie) of Neelyville; sisters: Nancy Cochran of Poplar Bluff, Rosemary Morgan of Osh Kosh, Wis., Helen Scheid (Gary) of Ohio, Susan Looney (Sonny) of Nadill, Okla. ...

Derland Paul Moore, 68, of Mandeville, Louisiana, died Sept. 24, 2020 at his residence with a battle with cancer. Moore spent 14 years playing in the NFL, all but one with the New Orleans Saints, after earning All-American honors playing at the University of Oklahoma. ...

Gerald Maurice Worley, 86, of Walls, Mississippi, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Gerald was born July 6, 1934 to Clifton Maurice and Mable Lucille Bland Worley in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He and Anna Sue Hammon were married Feb. 20, 1955, she preceded him in death May 25, 2005...

FISK, Mo. - Vera Mae “Billie” Arnold, 81, of Broseley, Missouri, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at Washington County Memorial Hospital, in Potosi, Misssouri. Mrs. Arnold was born Jan. 18, 1939 in Qulin, Missouri to the late Otis Cunningham and Flossie Verda Goodman. In November of 1954 she married Loyd Arnold. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 2020...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - James D. Sutton, 86, of Piedmont, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at the Northeast Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born June 23, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. Jim was married to Faye Roach Jan. 1, 1954 at Lodi, Missouri and was a longtime resident of Piedmont...

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, COVID 19 took the life of Sammie Lee Parks at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Sam was born on July 4, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Herman “Red” Parks and Ruby (Williams) Parks. Moving back to Poplar Bluff he attended school and graduated in 1966. ...

Vivian Lee Shular, a 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Shular was born Jan. 28, 1947 in Fisk, Missouri to the late Thomas David and Emma “Agnes” Chandler. Vivian loved cooking and flower gardening. She also enjoyed fishing, camping and the beach. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. On June 14, 1964 she married Leslie Shular; he survives...

Randy Berry, 67, of Poplar Bluff died of an apparent heart attack Monday, Sept. 28. He was a Marine Corp. veteran. He is survived by his brother, Stan Berry of Poplar Bluff. Private funeral services will be held at a later date at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Bloomfield...

James A.B. Halcomb, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, our father and grandfather, passed away and has gone home to his Heavenly Father Sept. 24, 2020, rejoining his dear wife Margaret, and parents, James Felix Halcomb and Vivian Thedosia Rowton. James was born in Kennett, Missouri June 26, 1926. ...

Charles LeRoy Vert, 81, of Wappapello, passed away Sept. 26, 2020, to join his wife Shelby Jean in heaven. Charles is survived by three daughters, a son, two sisters and many grand and great-grandchildren. The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel with his grandson Pastor Timothy Fordyce officiating. Burial will be at Kinsey Cemetery...

Everett L. Mitchell, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1937 in Stringtown, Mo. He was married to Joyce Mitchell she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, three sons, 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two brothers...

Dean Raymer, 85, was born Dec. 12, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life Sept. 29, 2020, in Foristell, Missouri. She is survived by her husband, Willis E. (Dodge) Raymer; two daughters, Marsha (Jack) Oakley and Stacey (Dave) Schimpf, both of Warrenton, Missouri; son, Bill (Kathy) Whyte of Nashville, Tennessee; six granddaughters, Brandi (special friend David Henry) Goforth, Andrea (David) Nelson of St. ...