Obituaries from March 2021

Ellen M.(Elledge) Hall, 74, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 27, 2021 at her home in Moscow Mills. Ellen was born on September 11, 1946 to the late Charley ‘Bill’ and Nettie (Shamblin ) Elledge in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Glenn ‘Drew’ L. Duren , age 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Duren was born April 1, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Claude and Catherine Duren...

Melissa A. Williams, age 43, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Williams was born Thursday, December 8, 1977 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Carolyn Lynn Martin and David Keith Williams. She is survived by her parents; one son, Michael Tyler Keith Williams; one daughter, Mikayla Lynn Williams; two sisters, Mandy Lynn Martinez and Taylor Marie Lena Horton. ...

Kenneth Logan Freeman, 26, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born May 27, 1994 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Kendall (Amanda) Freeman of Gatewood and Tanya (Pollock) Freeman of Doniphan. Logan was a loving father and his son, Kentan Alan Freeman, was his #1 priority. He loved the river, sports, hunting, and hanging out with his buddies. Logan also liked to cook. Logan had been employed at Peco and attended Oak Grove Church of God...

KENNETT — Donald Ray Cox, son of the late O. T. Cox and Rennie Masters Cox, was born Thursday, Nov. 9, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at his residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 72 years, three months and 10 days...

Diane Parks-Marsden was born April 17, 1950 in Qulin, Missouri. She was the daughter of Fred & Della (nee Ward) Parks. She passed on February 28, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County, Missouri at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her children, Mark (Carol) Grobe, Pevely, Missouri, Dana (Jim Trousdale) Grobe, Hillsboro, Missouri and Larry (Angie) Grobe, Arnold, Missouri; siblings, Zelma Gordon, Broseley, Missouri, Mary McKeel, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Carol Maevers, Herculaneum, Missouri, Paul Parks, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Larry Parks; Poplar Bluff, Missouri, D.J. ...

Marsha Chris (Hawes) Keeble age 83 born on Dec. 25, 1937 to the late Rev. Otis and Minnie Hawes Sr. passed on Feb. 23, Tuesday evening at her home in Chicago, Illinois. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Michelle and Michonne; brother, LaVaun; six grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews...

Floyd Lonzo Daves, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 2, 2021 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Floyd was born on August 12, 1926 to the late John and Rosie ( Barker) Daves in Kime, Missouri. He married Lorene (Wills) Daves on February 8, 1947, in Piggott Arkansas. She preceded him in death July 3, 2014...

Helen Louise Farris Johnson, 90, of Williamsville, formerly of Poplar Bluff entered Heaven Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her residence. Louise was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Naylor to the late Walter and Florence (Fowler) Young. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Helen enjoyed reading her Bible and going to church and to church singings. Most of all she treasured spending time with her family...

Glen Michael Hefner, Jr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Michael was born to Glen Michael Hefner and Mary Francis Kraft Binkley on Sept. 25, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and served from 1966 to 1969 in the US Army, where he earned a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, and a Vietnam Campaign Medal. ...

Teresa Darlene Victery, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 01, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born on October 8, 1960 to Willie and Betty Lou (Miller) Shipman in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Thomas Victery on June 23, 1997,...

Eula Fern Stephens, age 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Stephens was born September 7, 1931 in Coon Island, Missouri, daughter of the late James and Ina Crow. She loved going to auctions and buying and reselling. She also had booths in flea markets for many years. On June 12, 1971 she married Leonard Leon Stephens. He preceded her death on November 11, 2014...

Gladys L. Barks, age 89, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home near Clubb. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at noon Monday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenny Burchard officiating. Interment will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Memorials have been requested to Jonah’s Java or Community Library in Greenville...

Clarence Monty Adams , born August 26, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord March 3, 2021. He was raised on a cotton farm Dunklin County, Missouri. He graduated from Gideon high school in 1959 and enlisted in the US Navy where he served 14 years. He was a Vietnam veteran and earned several medals and commendations...

Peggy Hutson of Broseley, Missouri passed away at the age of 85.  Peggy worked at Doctors Hospital and the Poplar Bluff School system before retiring to travel with the love of her life Alex.  Peggy was a member of the Palace of Praise and a tribal elder of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She loved to read and work outside in her flowers, but her favorite past time was a good long conversation, as she never met a stranger. ...

Steven Wayne Thrasher, 65, of Clarkton, Missouri, passed away March 5, 2021. He was born January 19, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Ollie Lavern Thrasher and Flossie Mae (Webb) Thrasher. On October 6, 2003 in Neelyville, he was married to Robin Taylor. She survives...

Dylan James Miller, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 2, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 30, 1999 to Kim (Stucker) Miller and Paul and stepmother, Heidi Miller in Poplar Bluff. Dylan was all about his truck, first and foremost, he enjoyed 4-wheeling and fixing things. He was also proud of his job at Baldwin GMC...

Albert ‘Al’ Dale Finley, age 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Finley was born July 14, 1938 in Broseley, Missouri, son of the late Lonnie Dale and Myrtle (Snider) Finley. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. On December 23, 1976 he married Alma Rhodes. She preceded him in death on March 15, 2018...

Donald ‘Larry’ Acre Sr. photo Donald ‘Larry’ Acre Sr., age 82, of Broseley, Missouri, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Mr. Acre was born May 1, 1938 in Orange, California, son of the late Curtis and Lucille (Alexander) Acre...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Bobby J. Abernathy, 73, of Patterson, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021, at Meador-Flatwoods Cemetery in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Theresa Irene (Todt) Schlitt, 94 of Poplar Bluff, died on March 5, 2021 at home. She was born April 19th, 1926 to John and Bertha (Hoehn) Todt at Nokomis, Illinois. On June 17, 1950, Theresa married Robert Schlitt at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Missouri. They were happily married for 62 years. Robert proceeded her in death in 2012. Theresa was a loving wife and mother. She always placed the needs of her family ahead of her own...

Leon Virgil Young, son of the late Howard Glen Young and Genevieve Marler Young, was born on April 22, 1938 in Campbell, Missouri and departed this life on March 7, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Young was a former small engine mechanic for Rice Hardware and he had also worked for Paramount Headwear and Morgan Furniture. He was a member of the Dexter Evangelical Free Church and the Dexter Masonic Lodge...

The lives of Matt, Evangeline, and Lincoln would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by their sweet lives, there is the realization that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which you live it. All three of them lived life to the fullest, and while they will be missed, they will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved them. ...

Harold Lee Sadler Sr., age 71, of Broseley, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence in Broseley. Mr. Sadler was born October 19, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Roy and Thelma Sadler. He enjoyed fishing, arrowhead hunting, gardening and spending time with his family and friends...

William Ernest Powell ‘Ernie’, son of Bonnie Ann (Renner) Powell and the late Ernest Junior Powell, was born August 7, 1967 in Oak Park, Illinois and departed this life on March 7, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He had attained the age of fifty-three years and seven months...

Letha M. Skaggs, age 96, passed away Saturday, March 6 at her home near Silva, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in the Friendship-Grassy Cemetery in Grassy, Missouri...

Joe Ronald Middleton, 81, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away February 17, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Murphy Cemetery, near Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Wilma Raddatz, 77, of Des Arc, Missouri, died Saturday, March 6, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Melvin Eugene Riley, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, took his last earthly breath and entered the presence of Jesus on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Mr. Riley, the son of the late Floyd (Elza) Riley and Gertrude (Purdue) Riley, was born September 12, 1929, near Kell, Illinois. He was a Christian, having been baptized as a teenager, in his uncle’s pond...

Marita Wilson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation in Poplar Bluff. She was born on October 27, 1934 to Jesse and Katie (Clemons) Hayman in Harviell, Missouri and married James O. Wilson on July 16 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri...

Doris Ward, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Oakdale Care Center. Doris was born August 18, 1936 to the late Robert and Maud Eagle in Rector, Arkansas. She married the late Vernon Ward on October 11, 1952. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2015...

Gary De Arman, son of the late Carl De Arman and Verna Davis De Arman, was born on August 28, 1945 and departed this life on March 5, 2021 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. Mr. De Arman was a former highway patrolman with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop E and he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Gary was a Harley Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast...

Randy Tipton Sr. 56, of Greenville, died Sunday, March 7, at Parkland Health Center, Farmington. Visitation is at 1 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 2 p.m. in the Greenville Chapel. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Silva...

Larry Don Keating, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went home with the Lord on March 11, 2021 at his home in Poplar Bluff. He was born on December 23, 1941 to the late Lenwood and Mary Alice (Wiseman) Keating in Senath, Missouri. He married the love of his life; Barbara Rose on May 27, 1961. She survives...

Thursday, February 4, 2021, Bradley ‘Kirk’ Burris, a loving father of two sons, passed away at age 57. Kirk was born on August 4, 1963 in Madsonville, Kentucky to Elmer Leon ‘Lonnie’ Burris and Shelby Jean Lowe. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Burris and wife, Lyndsey, Patrick Burris and wife, Sarah; father, Lonnie Burris; mother, Jean Murphy and husband, Brent; brothers, Scott Murphy and his partner, John, Kent Burris and his wife, Robin, Regan Burris and his wife, Nadia; his sister, Gwendolyn (Wendy) Musielski and her husband, Peter.. ...

Kathleen Ann Rice of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 13, 2021 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Miss Rice was born January 16, 1970 in Palm Springs California to the late Judith Ann Rice and Paul Allen Rice. She was a member of the First Church of God and a life member of American Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Post 29, Poplar Bluff...

Dennis Dean Doyle, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 15, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on December 1, 1942 to the late Harry and Lorene (McIver) Doyle in Qulin, Missouri. Dennis had three main passions in life. ...

Marvin ‘Lee’ Bowden, born June 15, 1955 in Poplar Bluff to the late Marvin Bowden and Nadine (Williams) Bowden. Departed this world on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Debra (Richardson) Bowden; one stepson, Jonathan Bond; two brothers, Bennie Bowden and Butch Spradling and one sister, Mardelle Nelms...

Harley Ray Lewis, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. Harley was born on August 8, 1962 to Jessie and Mary Lewis in Poplar Bluff. He married Barbara Ann (Bulliner) Lewis on July 2, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff...

David Wayne Horn, age 67, of Fisk, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Horn was born August 12, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late William and Gladys (Brooks) Horn. On November 24, 1972 he married Barbara Butler. She survives...

A memorial service will be held in honor of Alex ‘Junior’ and Peggy Hutson on March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley, Missouri with Pastor Kent Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Junior and Peggy Hutson’s names to:...

Wilma ‘Deloris’ Mitchelle, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Deloris was born on August 15, 1927 to Arthur and Nina Prall in Puxico, Missouri. She married Verlin Lester Mitchelle on August 9, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri...

Paige Robertson, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1955 to Bill and Virginia Robertson in San Antonio, Texas. Paige deeply loved the Lord with all her heart. She enjoyed reading, going to the movies with her sisters, and riding horses. Paige loved her animals; her cats and dogs were like children to her. She also adored all of her nieces and nephews...

Curtis L. Hayes, age 71, of Dudley, Missouri, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Hayes was born April 12, 1949 in Broseley, Missouri, son of the late Leo E. and Hazel Hayes Sr. He served in the Navy in his younger years and was an outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing...

John Derrial Wells, 70, of Ellsinore, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. John was born October 21, 1950 to Melvin and Iva (Friend) Wells in Gideon, Missouri. He and Naomi Ritchey were married October 14, 1983. She survives...

Kay Moody, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died March, 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February, 27, 1954 to the late Jack Bridges and Arleva Mangrum nee Smith in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Kay is survived by her daughter, Nancy Thayer Warren, son-in-law, Tristan Warren and her grandson, Tristanlee Warren, all of Naylor, Missouri. Her children and grandson were her pride and joy...

Rev. Vaughn M. Kirkman, 82, of Williamsville, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence after a five-month battle with lung cancer. He was born August 13, 1938 to the late M.P. ...

Risé ‘Micki’Michelle Speer, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Micki was born on January 4, 1963 to Marion and Rose Roberts in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Tony Speer on June 7, 2008 in Poplar Bluff...

Bobby Lee Muse, age 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. Mr. Muse was born August 29, 1941 in Kennett, Missouri, son of the late Walter and Leona Muse. Mr. Muse loved fishing and gardening. ...

Troy ‘Buck’ White, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. Troy was born in Wappapello, Missouri on April 2, 1943 to his parents, Raymond and Ethel White. Troy was the youngest of six children. ...

Harold ‘Brink’ Brinkopf passed away on March 19, 2021 at his home in Kapolei, Hawaii. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 16, 1928. He was the son of Walter J and Clara (Lehne) Brinkopf. An older brother, James, died in 2007. Brink’s wife, Mary Charlotte (Peggy) nee Burge, preceded him in death (9/22/2019) after 68 years of marriage...

James ‘Jim’ Raymond Chatman, age 75 of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, August 1945 to the late Uel Travis Chatman and Velma Lee Uhl Moore. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Lynette Sullins Chatman of more than 51 years; his two daughters, Jamey Rae Chatman Allbaugh and Holley Jae Chatman Mott and Will Barbour; his five grandchildren, Demey Taylor, Ashley Allbaugh, Levi Mott, N.J. ...

Barbara Jeanne Church Davidson, born March 24, 1932, in Leeper, Missouri to P.I. Church and Edna (Eaton) Church, died in Azusa, California on January 30, 2021, at the age of 88. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School with the class of 1950 and then graduated from Southern Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She moved to California in 1963 and taught in the Monrovia School District for 40 years, retiring in 2003...

Mildred P. Coulson, age 96, of Hickman, Kentucky, formerly of Fisk, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence, in Hickman. Mrs. Coulson was born August 31, 1924 in Fisk to the late Benjamin and Della Wilkerson. She was a dedicated Christian and an avid quilter...

Karen (Feverston) Magill, age 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday March 26, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Mrs. Magill was born October 29th, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. She was the daughter of the late Charles & Lola (Hillis) Feverston...

Judy Ruth (Burge) Arnold, 75, of Puxico, MO, and formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Friday, March 26th, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Her death was sudden and unexpected. She was born on September 23, 1945, to Arlie A. ...

Carol Ann Russo, age 69, died March 16, 2021 at her residence in Port Orange, Florida. She was born February 27, 1952 in Butler County, Missouri to Emmett Hayes and Mary (Collins) Hayes. Carol Ann married Giovanni ‘John’ Russo on November 6, 1982. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Russo, of Port Orange, Florida, along with several nieces and a nephew...

Harold Eugene McDaniel, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Harold was born July 11, 1933 to Leon and Mavis (Billington) McDaniel. He and Alice Faye Morris were married July 8, 1958 in Grayville, Illinois. She survives...

Angeila Gayle (Kelley) Welbern, 51, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at home, in Alma, Arkansas, surrounded by family and friends. She passed away after a 10 month battle with aggressive colon cancer. ...

Louis Wayne Jenkins, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on March 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born on November 9, 1936 to the late Dave and Elois (Harlow) Jenkins in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He married Mary Gail (Gambrell) Jenkins on April 25, 1958, in Mississippi....

Steven Wade Pickard, age 59, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Pickard was born July 11, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, son of the late James Harold Pickard and Elsie Mae (Summers) Inscoe. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and riding his four-wheeler. Steven especially loved spending time with his family and friends. On October 19, 2001 he married Tonya Hardin. She survives...

Hazel Katherine Shawver age 89, of Poplar Bluff passed away on March 27, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. She was born on November 20, 1931 in Perth, Kansas. To the late Asa and Georgie Wineinger. On August 8, 1950 she was married to Bill Leroy Shawver, he preceded her in death on April 2007. Hazel was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation in Poplar Bluff...

Doris Jean Robb, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, March 30, 2021 at the Cedar Gate Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born December 29, 1940 William Smith and Ala ‘Glasco’ Smith Frizzell. On November 14, 1962 she was married to Ronald Owen Robb at Rockford, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2007...