Obituaries from January 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Walter Lee (Jess) Wilson, 85, of Fisk announces that he has passed away. Jess was born on Aug. 25, 1936, to Charles and Ethel (Hardy) Wilson. In 1973 he married Myrtle (Marshall) Wilson, who predeceased him on June 2, 2015. ...

Melissa Marie Baker, 52, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. She was born May 30, 1969 in Poplar Bluff to Frank and Jackie Baker. She lived a quiet life, enjoying the calm of her fire pit outside and shopping at Walmart. The most important things in her life were her two children and three grandchildren...

Virgil “Gene” E. Bilbrey, 89, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Thursday, Dec. 30, at St. Lukes Hospital, Chesterfield. Visitation is at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, in the Williamsville Community Center (Gym), Williamsville. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, also in the Williamsville Community Center. Burial is in Duncan Cemetery...

BAINBRIDGE, Georgia — Jane Wilson, 75 of Bainbridge, Georgia, formerly of Campbell and surrounding areas, succumbed to ALS on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Jane, daughter of J. D. and Agnes Mae McCoy Bledsoe, was born on Sunday, September 29, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Melissa Marie Baker, 52, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. She was born May 30, 1969 in Poplar Bluff to Frank and Jackie Baker. She lived a quiet life, enjoying the calm of her fire pit outside and shopping at Walmart. The most important things in her life were her two children and three grandchildren...

It is with great sadness the family of Walter Lee (Jess) Wilson, 85, of Fisk announces he has passed away. Jess was born on Aug. 25, 1936, to Charles and Ethel (Hardy) Wilson. In 1973 he married Myrtle (Marshall) Wilson, who predeceased him on June 2, 2015. ...

Jessica Cochran, 40, of Campbell, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 near Campbell, Missouri.

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Jane Wilson, 75 of Bainbridge, Georgia, formerly of Campbell and surrounding areas, succumbed to ALS Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 at her home in Bainbridge. Jane, daughter of J. D. and Agnes Mae McCoy Bledsoe, was born Sunday, Sept. 29, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

FISK, Mo. — Berniece West, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at her residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. West was born April 3, 1941 at Neelyville, Missouri, daughter of the late Charles G. Bell and Eva Toole. She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing and working in her yard, especially riding on her lawn mower. On March 18, 1961, she married her “sweetest love,” Kenneth Dale West. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2019...

James Harrison Cullum, 73, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 in Brighton, Colorado. Mr. Cullum was born May 5, 1948 in Saint Louis, Missouri, son of the late Hubert and Aline Cullum. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He also loved playing guitar and traveling. More than anything he loved talking and spending time with his family...

Darrell Guffey Photo Flag Darrell Gene Guffey, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 29, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Darrell was born Nov. 21, 1947, to Orion and Vida (Niswonger) Guffey in Alicia, Arkansas. He married Janet (Collins) Guffey Dec. 18, 1973, in San Diego, California...

Carla Street, 57, of Williamsville, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at her residence. Visitation is at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 5, at First Baptist Church, Williamsville. Funeral service following at 2 p.m. also at the church. Burial is at Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont...

Bryan Stephens, 61, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service following at noon, in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Richmann Chapel Cemetery, Shook...

Nelva Stenger, 86, of Campbell passed away on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022 at Poplar Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Nelva, daughter of Forest C. and Almeda M. Smith Horton, was born on Friday, Dec. 6, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a retired LPN and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Poplar Bluff...

Kimberly Fae Capps, 43, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri entered her heavenly home Jan. 1, 2022 at her home in Poplar Bluff. Kimberly was born Feb. 22, 1978 to James and Donna (Phillips) Capps in Poplar Bluff. Kimberly enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to Christian music, going to church and being around people...

Kathy Sue Smith, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 7, 2021. Kathy was born Sept. 1, 1960, to Ivan and Golden (Edwards) Wagner in Danville Illinois. Kathy enjoyed playing bingo and completing word search puzzles. Her biggest joy in life was her grandkids. She will be dearly missed by her family and all of her friends at the sheltered workshop and Cedargate Healthcare...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Kenneth Estes Sr., 91, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Friday, Dec. 31, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 1 p.m. also in the chapel. Burial will follow in Rucker Cemetery near Williamsville...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Shannon Cook, 35, of Greenville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at noon, Thursday, Jan. 6, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., also in the chapel. Burial is in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hiram...

John Daniel Kassing, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan. 3, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. John was born April 27, 1963, to Nemo and Jacqueline Kassing in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Angela Carter Jan. 27, 2006, in Poplar Bluff...

Dr. Quentin Clark Smith, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Rothville and Brookfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Quentin was born Feb. 25, 1929, in Jamesport, Missouri to Warren and Avelon (Clark) Smith. He married Emily Thiele on May 23, 1959, in Rothville. She preceded him in death in 2013...

Jerome Blume, 80, of Campbell died Monday, Jan. 3, at Piggott Community Hospital.

JoAnn M. Fairchild, 54, of Annapolis died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.coma

Charlotte Arlene Frueh Bess died at the Lutheran Home after an extended illness Jan.7, 2022. Charlotte was born in Rolla, Missouri at the home of her grandparents on May 5, 1940, to Muriel Hankey and Murrell Jacob Frueh. After graduating a year early from high school, Charlotte moved to Jefferson City in 1957 to study at the Central Missouri School of Radiology and Technology. ...

Linda Hall-Elston, 62, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Fenton, Missouri.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Larry Badders, 60, of Patterson, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.11, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., also in the chapel. Burial is in New Prospect Cemetery, Silva...

On Jan. 5, 2022, Brock Rush, 45, passed away in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the home of his mother, who cared for him for the last seven years. Brock was born Sept. 18, 1976, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and resided in Harviell, Missouri. He married Laura French in 2007. ...

Patricia A. Henderson, 81, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born June 25, 1940 in Lawrence County, Missouri, the daughter of Vernon Dippell and Lula May (Hudson) Dippell. Patricia was a LPN and had worked at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church. Patricia was married to Robert Henderson and he passed away March 17, 2017...

Robert Gene Scott, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Robert was born Jan. 16, 1938 the son of Charley and Ruby (Kearbey) Scott. On June 5, 1961, he married Gladys Charline (Dorris) Scott in Poplar Bluff, together they shared over 60 years of marriage...

Charles Stewart FISK, Mo. — Charles “Chuck” Stewart, 49, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mr. Stewart was born Aug. 10, 1972 in Poplar Bluff. He was a farmer, an avid fisherman and hunter. He was president of Heartland Gobblers NWTF Chapter and a member of the Mingo Tractor Club...

Wanda D. Casey Rickman, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 in Poplar Bluff.

William (Bill) Madison Childers, 82, of Bernie, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at his residence in Bernie.

Robert Lamont Wallace Jr., 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center. Robert Wallace Jr. was born Jan. 24, 1971, to Robert Sr. and Olivia Wallace. Lamont enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, dancing and spending time with his family. Lamont accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Sinai Church in Poplar Bluff...

George Alvin Howell, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

FISK, Mo. — Carolyn Sue Starkey, 76, of Kennett, Missouri, formerly of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mrs. Starkey was born Oct. 24, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Dosey and Nellie Lou Harper...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Natalie Skaggs, 86, of Clubb, Missouri, died Monday, Jan. 10, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 13, also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial will be in Richmann Cemetery, Shook...

Jerry D. Lawson Sr. 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 in Poplar Bluff.

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Christen Creek, 31, of Silva, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Christen was a Greenville High School graduate and worked at Mid Continent Nail in Poplar Bluff. She is survived by her parents, Dean and Gaila Creek of Silva; her sister, Kelly Ann Creek-Butchart and her husband, Brendan, of Farmington; her grandparents, Gary and Gladys Aubuchon of Silva; and many other family and friends...

Charles Watson Carlstrom, 90,, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan. 9, 2022 at General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. Charles was born March 8, 1931 to Gradon and Mary Jane (Buchanan) Carlstrom in Malden, Missouri. He married Joann Hamelback June 6, 1949, in Holcomb, Missouri...

Dr. Fred Caldwell passed away at his home on Monday, Jan 11, 2022, at 4 p.m. after his battle with cancer for the past several months. He was surrounded by his family. He was born to Fred and Vera Caldwell Oct. 29, 1931, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. They preceded him in death...

Glenda Evans, 80, of Campbell died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Due to possible inclement weather, the visitation and funeral service for JoAnn Fairchild, 60, of Piedmont have been postponed from Saturday Jan. 15, to Monday, Jan. 17. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 17, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Missouri. Services will follow at 1 p.m. also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial will be at Mann Cemetery, Annapolis, Missouri...

MALDEN, Mo. — Herrald Lemuel Hamlett, 97 of Malden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Herrald, son of Hershell and Elsie Kincannon Hamlett, was born on Sunday, Aug. 17, 1924 in Arbyrd, Missouri...

DESLOGE – Darlene “Jean” Russell, 80, of Desloge, entered into eternal rest Jan. 11, 2022, at Parkland Health Center. She was born on April 20, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Mae Frances (Payne) Russell and the late Carter Loftis Russell. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Viola Russell...

Delores Sue Duffy, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed at her home, surrounded by her family Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Mrs. Duffy was born Feb. 14, 1944 in Qulin, Missouri to the late Walter and Opal (McKim) Hardin. She and John Duffy were united in marriage June 13, 1962. Together they managed Hyde’s Fish House for many years. Delores thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone and giving candy to youngsters. She was also known for keeping sweets around for all the grandkids...

Johnny Ray Fowler, 66, of Arnold, Missouri, passed away quietly at his home in Arnold Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Mr. Fowler was born April 13, 1955 in Qulin, Missouri, son of the late Leland Fowler and Virginia Huff. He retired from BI-State Transit Company in St. Louis, Missouri. He enjoyed restoring award winning vintage Chrysler muscle cars. He also enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles and four-wheelers...

Glenn Allen Helton, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Glenn was born on Nov. 14, 1948, to Clyde and Evelyn (Smith) Helton, in Poplar Bluff. Glenn was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding his motorcycle, and playing with his grandkids...

Mabel Niswonger, 92, of Poplar Bluff died Jan. 13, 2022 at Puxico Nursing And Rehab. She was born Feb. 15, 1929, to the late Charlie and Ester Herren in Corning, Ark. On April 16, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edward Niswonger. They enjoyed many happy years together. He survives...

PIEDMONT — Frankie Tilk, 86, of Piedmont, died Friday, Jan. 14, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Tilk Family Cemetery, rural Annapolis, Missouri. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

FISK, Mo. — Sue, or Susie, Dugger as she was known by her friends, age 79, died Dec. 28, 2021 in Texarkana Texas. Ms. Dugger was born Sept. 15, 1942 in Scottshill, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Juanita Milner and Fred Milner, and son Mitchell Todd Dugger...

Mary Lou (Wable) Goza, 84, passed away peacefully in a Nevada hospice with her husband at her side Dec. 27, 2021. Mary Lou and her husband were longtime residents of Poplar Bluff. She was the mother of eight children and was a gifted artist. She was also an avid bowler, fisherman, and loved the outdoors...

John Boyd McMullin Jr., 90, of Poplar Bluff died Jan. 13, 2022 at his residence. John was born Jan. 8, 1932, to the late John Boyd McMullin Sr. and Melissa Effie (Kearby) McMullin in Cadet, Missouri. On Aug. 30, 1980, he married Freda McMullin. She survives...

James “Gene” Hobbs, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, in Newnan, Georgia.

Rev. Jimmie Bruce, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Jan.16, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 8, 1930 to the late James and Mary (Scofield) Bruce. He married Edna Mae (Davidson) June 7, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded in death Jan. 23, 2016...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — Burl Moffitt, 94, of Fagus, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Aurora, Missouri. He was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Pollard, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Oscar and Maggie (Matchett) Moffitt. Burl was united in marriage to Wanda Lucille Potter Aug. ...

Lisa Dawn Long, a native Missourian, passed away Jan. 1, 2022 at her current home of Candlelight Lodge in Columbia, Missouri. Adam and Angie, her son and daughter-in-law, played music and sang to her and her kitty baby Isabella as she left this world on New Year’s Day. She was 69 years old. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Walker James Long and Lettye Colleen Long, and her sister, Lyn Flottmann Elliott...

Joyce Mae Muse, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, went peacefully to her heavenly home Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, surrounded by family. Mrs. Muse was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Malden, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Elton Tole and Nadine Sudbury. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for nearly 40 years. ...

Timothy Freeman Sr. NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Timothy Wayne Freeman Sr., 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Jan. 17, 2022 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 with funeral following at 1 p.m. all in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri...

FISK, Mo. — Malcolm Ray Ginn, 68, of Dexter, Missouri, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Ginn was born June 7, 1953 in Wynne, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Clayton Sr. and Ann Ginn...

FISK, Mo. — Nancy J. Morris, 91, of Port Byron, New York passed away at home Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Nancy was a mother to five children, a grandmother to five children, great-grandmother to 12 children and great-great-grandmother to nine children...

Von Ray Van Kirk, 74, of High Ridge, Missouri, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Ray was born in Poplar Bluff to Cilbert Lee and Agnes Van Kirk. Ray served honorably in the Army in Vietnam and at Fort Riley Kansas. He married Patricia Sue Randal on June 12, 1970...

FISK, Mo. — Delane Holloway, 89, of Fisk, Missouri, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Holloway was born March 11, 1932 to the late Jacob and Alma Holloway. He was formerly a U.S. Navy Corpsman stationed on the USS Stephen Potter and saw action off the coast of Korea. ...

FISK, Mo. — Beverly Lou Miller, 91, of Broseley, Missouri, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at her residence in Broseley. Mrs. Miller was born Aug. 28, 1930 in Gideon, Missouri to the late James and Nesa Lou Kern. Beverly loved the Lord and she was a member of Elk General Baptist Church for many years. ...

Virginia Ruth “Ruthie” Six, 75, of Broseley, Missouri, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Ruth was born on June 15, 1946, to Thomas Coy and Naomie Opal (Jones) Six in Stark City, Missouri. Throughout her life, Ruth was a ball of energy and was charismatic. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Grant Bell, 25, of Patterson, died Saturday, Jan. 22, in Piedmont. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., also at Trinity United Methodist Church...

Shirley Jean Whalen, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Shirley was born April 10, 1936, to Burnice and Hortense (Cozart) Thomas in Luxora, Arkansas. She married Charles Whalen on April 6, 1963. They enjoyed 58 years together before Charles passed away in May 2021...

Ernestine Cleta Gilton, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Jan. 24, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Ernestine was born on July 12, 1929, to Earnest and Velma Lourance in Mountain View, Arkansas. She married Ilar Gilton June 15, 1946. Ernestine grew up in Qulin, Missouri. ...

FISK, Mo. — Roma Francis Dortch, 86, of Fisk, Missouri, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at her residence in Fisk. Mrs. Dortch was born Oct. 7, 1935, daughter of the late Pat and Louise Duggins. She was an avid Cardinals Baseball fan and she never liked to miss a game...

Bobby Gene Palmer, 87, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. He was born Sept.7, 1934, in Butler County to the late Marion and Ruth (Younger) Palmer. Bobby was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a man of diverse interests. In his quiet time, he enjoyed watching western movies and a good game of pool. His love of fishing and just being outside kept him active...

Bessie Mosley Clark, 95, of Dothan, Alabama, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Jan. 21, 2022. Bessie was born Jan. 5, 1927, in Poplar Bluff. On Jan. 6, 1943, she married Bill Clark who preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1987. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Tipsword of Dothan, Alabama; one grandson, Kenny and Eve Richmann; numerous grandchildren nieces and nephews...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Doris Inez Blagg of Corning, Arkansas died Jan. 24, 2022 at her home. She was 105 years. She was born at home near Fairdealing, Missouri, May 6, 1916. Her father was Grover Nicholas Notter. Her mother was Eva Laura (Ormsby) Notter. As her mother was a school teacher, Doris attended several schools in Missouri: Ormsby (Backwoods), Rock Hill, Green and Naylor. She also attended school in Decatur, Illinois...

Jimmy Leek, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

FISK, Mo. — Geneva Lucille Norman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Norman was born March 13, 1941 in Bernie, Missouri, daughter of the late Lester and Violet Parris. On Feb. 5, 1966, she married Leonard Norman in St. Louis, Missouri. He survives...

FISK, Mo. — Glen Floyd Cross, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Cross was born June 9, 1938 in Fisk, Missouri to the late Buck and Clara Cross. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and flower gardening. ...

Shirley Jean Kearbey (Grissom) passed away on January 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family and following a short illness. She was 74. Shirley was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 15, 1947 to Inez Grissom (Polk) and Malco Barnes Grissom, and she moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri shortly thereafter. ...

Leonard Gene Hooker, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022

Leonard Gene Hooker, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday Jan. 28, 2022, at his home. Gene was born on April 8, 1939, to Paul Haywood and Ruby Jewell (Jackson) Hooker, in Risco, Missouri. He married Linda Lee (Worley) Aug. 18, 1957, in Poplar Bluff...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Patricia “Pat” Ann (Walker) Bickford born July 19, 1950 and passed on to her savior Jan. 28, 2022 at the age of 71. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Edna (Moore); brother, Jim Walker; and sister, Bonnie Burns. Pat is survived by her husband, Archie Bickford; son, Scott (Tanya) Snodgrass of Greenville, Missouri; step-daughter, Kristine (James) Edwards of Fisk, Missouri; grandchildren, Levi (Cami) Larson of Joplin, Missouri and Dane (Mikayla) Brown of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; siblings, Ethel (Glen) Gillespie of Coldwater, Missouri, Bob (Mayjean) Walker of Belknap, Illinois, Don (Naomi) Walker of Monett, Missouri, Bill (Kathy) Walker of St. ...

Shirley Jean Kearbey (Grissom) passed away Jan. 10, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family and following a short illness. She was 74. Shirley was born in Kansas City, Missouri Feb. 15, 1947 to Inez Grissom (Polk) and Malco Barnes Grissom, and she moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri shortly thereafter...

QULIN, Mo. — Edward McMeans, 89, of Qulin, Missouri, died Sunday, Jan.30, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McMeans was born Feb. 17, 1932 to the late Cecil and Margie McMeans. He loved coon hunting and won many trophies over the years that he was very proud of. ...

Ricky Lynn Stricklin Sr., 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Jan. 30, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ricky was born Oct. 22, 1959, to the late Rayburn and Cassie (Bowen) Stricklin in Kankakee, Illinois. He is survived by his faithful companion of 46 years, Ellen Morris...