Obituaries from October 2021

Ronald Louis Vaughn, 65, of Campbell, Missouri passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Ronald was born Aug. 21, 1956 to William and Inez Audrey Mae (Reece) Bryan in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army. He used to enjoy hunting, fishing and collecting vintage movies...

Wayne Gould, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Due to an unexpected illness, the services for Betty Sweezea have been rescheduled. Visitation will be held at noon, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Carson Hill Cemetery...

The family of Cecil Brake would like to announce a memorial service to celebrate his life. Brake was born Sept. 25, 1930, and was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff. He passed into eternal life Dec. 28, 2020. All family and friends are invited to attend. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church located at 817 Arthur St, Poplar Bluff. The family asks, please come and share in honoring the life of this wonderful man...

Catherine (Seals) Carey, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 03, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Grace Marie Barber, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3 2021. She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Robert J. Rose and Thelma Lee (Riley) Rose in St. Louis, Missouri. A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, her warm smile as a greeter at Wal-Mart was well known. She also enjoyed playing bingo and chancing the odds gambling. Her favorite pastime was being with family and friends...

Violet Jewell Paynter, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Oct. 3, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Violet was born on Oct. 21, 1960 to John and Violet J. (Payne) Brashear in Dexter, Missouri. She married Luther Paynter on February 14, 1996, he survives...

Erika Prinz Cohen, 97, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at her home. She was born in Wuppertal Elberfeld, Germany on Nov. 24, 1923 to Karl and Margarete Prinz. She married Robert Cohen, Maryland, in 1948 and moved to the United States, becoming the first war bride of WWII in Jonesboro. ...

Martha Valene Hildrich Dickey 77, of Mount Ida formerly of Dardanelle, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 29, 2021. Valene was born Aug. 16, 1944 in Broseley, Missouri daughter of Alvin & Ida Thom Hildrich. She grew up in Broseley, Missouri where she received licensing and pursued the career of Cosmetology, becoming a hairdresser for many. ...

Teresa Jane Haywood Blue, 72, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away October 2, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas . She was born on August 9, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Doyne and Wilma (Dunivan) Haywood...

Mehmet Vehbi Baskurt 1926 – 2021 Mehmet Vehbi Baskurt passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A local resident for many years and retired physician, he was 94 years old. Vehbi was born in Turkey where he received his education, including his medical degree. He then immigrated to the United Stated where he completed his residency training in radiology...

FISK, Mo. — William “Bill” O. Crawford Jr., 78, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. Crawford was born Jan. 14, 1943 in Puxico, Missouri, son of the late William O. Sr and Leona Dell Crawford. Bill served in the Navy for four years, and was a member of the VFW Post 7822 in Puxico. He was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and attended regularly as long as his health allowed...

Darlene Murray Hastings, 85, of DeSoto, Missouri, formerly of Harviell, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

Loraine Wolschlaeger Loraine Wohlschlaeger, 101 of Piedmont, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation is at 11 a.m, Saturday, Oct. 9, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 1 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital...

Taffy Lee Davis, 47 of Malden passed away at her home on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.

Darlene Hastings was born Doris Darlene Murray in Harviell on Sept. 18, 1936, daughter to Lawrence and Lois( nee Randles) Murray. She died at Baisch Nursing Center, Oct. 2, 2021 at the age of 85. Darlene worked as a salesperson for Mueller Electric. She was of Penecostal faith. She enjoyed going to yard sales, camping, flower gardening, fishing and playing the piano and singing...

David L. Hill, 64, Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 1957, to parents Clacy “Cricket” F. and Dossie Louise (Hoffman) Hill...

Tina S. Woods, 68, of Paragould, formerly of Corning passed away Oct. 6, 2021 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Woods was born Jan. 28, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late J. V. and Lena (Starr) Smith. She was raised in the Knobel area and later in the Corning area. She worked in several family businesses including bookkeeping and spent several years in retail with Woods Department Store in Corning...

Lela Pauline Gregg Allen was born on April 23, 1931 in Hackleberry, Alabama in Marion county. She was the 10th of 12 children. On Sept. 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Clyde Thomas “Sonny” Allen, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2021...

Barbara Sue Divine, 81, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at her home. She was born on Dec. 10, 1939, in Pollard, Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Mayzell (Green) Permenter. Barbara was united in marriage to Charles Ray Divine on Nov. 23, 1979...

Carol Turner, 57 of Malden passed away at her residence Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

James “Jim” Bryant Thompson, 76, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Oct. 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cheryl, and their three children: daughter Mary (husband - Gary “Skip”) Hutchins of Oklahoma City, son James (wife - Stacy) Thompson of Oklahoma City, and daughter Jody Spain of Poplar Bluff, Missouri He is survived by six grandchildren: Chevy, Dakota, Colton and Jackson Thompson of Oklahoma City and Nick and Marley Spain of Poplar Bluff...

PUXICO — Ouida Jean Bowie-Whicker, age 92, of Puxico, Missouri, passed in the presence of family on Thursday, Oct. 07, 2021, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. She was born May 27, 1929, in Greenbrier, Arkansas, daughter of the late Elihue B. and Eva V. Bowie...

Donald Eugene Allen, Sr., 75 of Van Buren, Missouri, left this life Oct. 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born Aug. 21, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Ted and Hazel (Hartwell) Allen and raised in Broseley, Missouri with his nine siblings; Henry, Bill, Bess, Grace, Mathel, Barb, Wilma, Gladys and Jan...

Willie D. Wolverton, 83, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Oct. 11, 2021 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. He was born March 15, 1938 at Fairdealing, Missouri. He had graduated from Naylor High School and had worked and retired from Sundstrand Aviation at Rockford, Illinois. He enjoyed picking through Antiques stores and auctions, and was a Cardinal baseball fan. He had been a member of the Moose Lodge...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born on Sept. 2, 1971. He married the love of his life, whom he met in fifth grade, Missy (Dougherty) Anthony on April 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Robert was a retired river boat captain for Ingram Barge, where he was employed for 27 years. ...

Ricky Cote, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Oct. 5, 2021, at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was born Jan. 31, 1967, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Mann) Cote. Rick was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Baber April 22, 2014. Rick and Peggy were high school sweethearts and they reconnected later in life and had seven wonderful years of marriage through trials and tribulations...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away early Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born on Sept. 2, 1971. He at age 26 adopted a child (Brannon Anthony) with his first wife LaVonda “Lynn” Case; he then married the love of his life, Rena Anthony and after her passing, married Missy (Dougherty) Anthony...

Rev. Nina Marie Sue Markham-Digges- Hampton, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Oct. 11, 2021 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sue was born on July 6, 1941 in Poplar Bluff to the late George Robert Markham and Tommie (Stafford) Markham. She married the late Melvin Digges. Later she married the late Don Hampton...

Raymond Lee Burchett, 90, of Malden died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

NEELYVILLE — Richard Ray Winder, 78, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away Oct. 13, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born, Oct. 1, 1943 at Poplar Bluff to the late Lyman Winder and Virgie “Stock” Winder. On April 17, 1970, he was married to Margie Dollins at Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2001...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Miss passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born Sept.2, 1971. He married the love of his life, whom he met in fifth grade, Missy (Dougherty) Anthony April 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Robert was a retired river boat captain for Ingram Barge where he was employed for 27 years. ...

Lottie Marler, 71, of Greenville passed away at her residence on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.

James Douglas Norcross, 70, of Laurel, Delaware, and a longtime resident of Grandin, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. He was born Jan. 8, 1951, in Erie, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Eugene and Clora (Griffin) Norcross...

Sonia Paulette Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. She was born Nov. 6, 1943 to the late Carl and Clara (Johnson) Griffin of Butler County. She was born in Butler County and after a life abroad, returned in 2001. She was a retired lab tech. Sonia was an avid reader, regular shopper of the flea markets and enjoyed gardening and outdoor activities...

Susan Dawn Elsworth, 47, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. She was born in Poplar Bluff on July 8, 1974 to Rodney Smith and Kathy Garrison. She married Tim Elsworth on July 29, 1994 in Poplar Bluff to which four children were born. ...

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, for Carrol Jean Sparkman at Sparkman Cemetery on County Road. 423. Brother Robert Edwards is in charge of the service.

Aaron Luke Christopher Parkin, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away October 13, 2021. Aaron was born March 31, 1996, to Donald and Susan (Hawkins) Parkin in Poplar Bluff. Aaron enjoyed playing and watching sports. He enjoyed playing video games and watching the Star Wars Trilogies. Most of all he loved spending time playing with his kids...

Mary Etta Gladden, 98, of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away Oct. 15, 2021. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, followed by a graveside service at 12 p.m. in the Spring Cemetery.

William Truman Coon, of Silva, Missouri, passed from his earthly home Oct. 15, 2021 He was born July 5, 1935 in Panama City, Florida to his parents William W. Coon and Willie Beatrice Coon. Bill married the love of his life Mary Louise Bennett Jan. 10, 1959 in New Port Beach, California. Together they raised a son, Dennis Shaver (wife, Christine, of Piedmont) and two daughters, Jackie Waites of Silva and Julie Crocker and husband Don, of Silva...

Carl Ray Johnson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 15, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born October 29, 1948, in Holcomb, Missouri to the late Carl T. and Mary Johnson. Carl served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends...

Debbie Hendricks, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. She was born in Japan on July 7, 1961 to the late William Bedsworth and Mary Orman. She was of the Baptist faith. She was married to her best friend, Curtis “Rick” Hendricks. Debbie had worked as a homecare aid but spent most of her more recent time caring for her husband and family. ...

PUXICO, Mo. — Melissa Denene Wynkoop of Poplar Bluff, Missouri born to the late William and Lottie (Cantrell) Maddox Feb. 19, 1965 in Poplar Bluff passed away Oct. 17, 2021 in Poplar Bluff Missouri at the age of 56 years. Melissa married Richard D. Wynkoop June 14, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was of the Christian Faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Patricia Ellen Ruble, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Poplar Bluff. Patricia, the daughter of Shelby C. and Roma H. Christian Worley, was born Oct. 4, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and was homemaker...

Robert, son of Joseph Walter and Altie Reed Mallard, was born on Saturday, May 23, 1936 in Pollard, Arkansas. He was a retired Remote Station Operator for the Texas Eastern Pipeline. He was a member of the Fagus General Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served during Korean War...

Pearlean Williams, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Oct. 14,2021 at Cedargate Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Pearlean was born on May 30,1933 to Wash and Agnes (Washington) Williams in Earle, Arkansas. Pearlean enjoyed being with her family, cooking, shopping and listening to gospel music. ...

Angelia Webb, 47, of Clubb, died Sunday, Oct. 17, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center, Cape Girardeau. Visitation is noon, Thursday, Oct. 21, at White Hollow Baptist Church, Clubb. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., also at White Hollow Baptist Church...

Kathryn Joyce Fann, age 88, of Bridgeton, Missouri, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at her residence in Bridgeton. Mrs. Fann was born May 12, 1933 in Rombauer, Missouri, daughter of the late Carl and Nell Hamm. Her family was always her main focus throughout her lifetime...

Clarence Pilapil Sarabia Jr., 45, of Naylor, Missouri., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Sarabia was born on March 17, 1976 in Captain Cook, HI. He had worked as a clerk and enjoyed woodworking, golf, frisbee golf, sports and hiking...

Donald “Donnie” Gene Faughn Sr., 75, of California, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 2, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri; a son of the late Ruben and Alma (Prenzel) Faughn. Donnie was united in marriage on April 27, 1991 to Sherry Hitz in Jefferson City...

Carolyn Marie Dillinger, 73, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Dillinger was born on July 19, 1948, in Neelyville, Missouri. She was a member of the Palace of Praise and enjoyed fishing, painting and spending time with her grandchildren and family...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Mary Sue Williams, 76, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Forest Chapel Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Laura Louise Losh, 95, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, at her residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Masonic Cemetery...

QULIN, Mo. — Danny Ray Sentell, 74, of Qulin, Missouri, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at his residence in Qulin. Mr. Sentell was born Oct. 25, 1946 in Qulin, son of the late Morris Chester and Ruth Elizabeth (Fowler) Sentell. He was an auctioneer and farmer, and was active in the American Agriculture Movement. He served on several boards including Missouri Rice Counsel, MFA, Butler County Water Supply District 2, and Qulin Cemetery...

Monica Demitta Jo Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 20, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Monica was born Nov. 4, 1963 to James Miller and Helen Ellis in Poplar Bluff. She married Bruce Benson Feb. 23, 1998. He preceded her in death...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Charles Tucker, 51, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Oct. 21, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Mill Spring Cemetery...

WILLIAMSVILLE — Linda Hillis, 76, of Williamsville, died Sunday, Oct. 24, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery...

Robert “Bob” Slack, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 23, 2021. Bob was born June 2, 1942, to Bonnard and Elizabeth (Leach) Slack in Detroit, Michigan. Bob was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball...

Bonnie Burns, born July 7, 1940, went home to her Savior Oct. 22, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Edna (Moore) Walker and brother, Jim Walker. She is survived by her siblings: Ethel (Walker) and Glen Gillespie, Bob and Mayjean Walker, Don and Naomi Walker, Patricia (Walker) and Archie Bickford, Bill and Kathy Walker, Fred and Sabrina Walker, Linda (Walker) Snodgrass, Brenda (Walker) Stenger, John and Beverly Walker; her children: Teresa (Burns) Maize, Minnie (Burns) Quigley, John Burns Jr., Alvin and Maxine Burns; her grandkids: Amanda (Burns) and Isaiah Degonia, Crystal Burns, Dusty Powell Jr., Cynthia (Powell) and Lex Elliott, John and Teata Quigley, Shawn and Kayla Burns, Charlie Burns; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.. ...

CAMPBELL — Dixie Hogan, 88 of Campbell, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at her residence in Campbell, Missouri. Dixie, daughter of Melvin Charles and Oberlon Holmes Isbell, was born on Friday, Oct. 20, 1933 in Senath, Missouri. She was a homemaker and a member of the General Baptist Church in Campbell where she attended for 76 years. ...

Sandy Jo Taylor, daughter of the late William Howard Shaffer II and Aliece Bewley Shaffer was born May 18, 1963, in Hayti, Missouri, and departed this life Oct. 27, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She had attained the age of 58...

Helen Kearbey, 85, passed away Oct. 28, 2021 after a short battle with follicular cancer. Helen was born Sept. 2, 1936. She grew up in Poplar Bluff and worked at the shoe factory and Gates. She is survived by her daughters, Vickie Lee and Terena Whitworth and her husband Steve Whitworth. Another daughter, Regina Teague, passed away in 2005. Husbands Alfred Prenzel and Lyndle Kearbey also preceded her in death...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — Daniel Lee Burr, 53, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Oct. 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 10, 1968, in Columbia, Missouri, and was the son of Ronnie and Patricia (Howell) Burr. Daniel was united in marriage to Anita (Porter) Burr Aug. 22, 2020...

CORNING, Ark. — Karon Skaggs, 73, of Success passed away Oct. 28, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Skaggs was born July 6, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was a retired teacher having taught in the Neelyville School District in Neelyville, Missouri. ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Angela Renee Perren-Luna, 54, of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 28, 2021. Angel was born Dec. 25, 1966 in Naylor, Missouri, the daughter of James and Josephine Perren. She graduated from Naylor High School. She held degrees in nursing and music. She also served as a ranger at Lake Wappapello in her twenties...

Deborah J. (nee Jones) Burton, 66, of Poplar Bluff, peacefully passed away at her home Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Debbie was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Cape Girardeau and is the daughter of Ronald and Joanna Jones of Jackson, Missouri. They survive...