Obituaries from May 2022

A celebration of life for Wayne Gould of Poplar Bluff will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the American Legion Post, 2320 Kanell Blvd. Mr. Gould died Sept. 30, 2021.

FORT BRANCH, IND. — Rev. James M. Black, 99, of Haubstadt, Indiana, was promoted to Heaven Saturday, April 30, 2022, from River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. He was born to the late Monroe Franklin and Wretha (Fair) Black Nov. 5, 1922, in Decatur, Illinois...

Kathy Ann Cagle, 64, of Bernie, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Friday, April 29, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kathy, the daughter of James A. and Ruth Nell (Leadbetter) Lovins, was born March 15, 1958, in Powe, Missouri. ...

A burial of ashes for the late Chuck Haga will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14 in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery in Poplar Bluff with Sean Moore officiating. If raining, the ashes burial service will be postponed. A memorial will follow at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #2452 located at 2452 Highway 67 North in Poplar Bluff...

Herbert Lee Proctor Sr., 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away due to heart complications on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Barnes Hospital in Saint Louis. Missouri.   Herbert, son of the late Irene Smith and the late Lloyd Proctor was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Romulus, Michigan. Herbert graduated high school from Romulus High School in 1956. Immediately after graduation, Herbert joined the United States Marine Corps, attending basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. Herbert proudly served 10 years in the Marine Corps as helicopter crew chief before being honorably discharged.. ...

Marilyn “Lynn” Olsen passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Palo Alto, California to Nelson and Louise (Parker) Case. She married Fred Olsen Aug. 27, 1955, in Gamaliel, Arkansas. Lynn is survived by two daughters, Kerry Wilson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Vicki (Tim) Simpson of Owasso, Oklahoma; one son, Dr. ...

A celebration of life for Wayne Gould of Poplar Bluff will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the American Legion Post, 2320 Kanell Blvd. Mr. Gould died Sept. 30, 2021.

Elsie Atnip, 81, of Greenville, died Tuesday, May 3, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Shiloh General Baptist Church, Shook. Funeral following at noon, also in the church. Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery...

Gerald “Lane” Reasons, 75, of Dudley, Missouri was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, by his parents, twin sisters, and many other family and friends. Lane was born Oct. 22, 1946, to Frank and Fern (Joiner) Reasons in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Roena Hopkins Nov. 27, 1966, in Dudley...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Samuel “Bud” Gowen, 90, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, May 3, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Visitation is at noon, Friday, May 6, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral following at 1 p.m. also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Little Lake Cemetery, Patterson...

Julie Kay Harkey, 57, of Poplar Bluff, left this life May 3 surrounded by family at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after an unexpected collapse. Julie was born in Loveland, Ohio, on April 29, 1965. At around age 15, her family moved to Missouri. ...

Charles ‘Rick’ Odell Wells, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his residence. Rick was born Jan. 17, 1937, in Poplar Bluff to Alma Talley Payne and raised by his stepfather, Foster Earl Payne Rick was a veteran of the U.S. ...

FISK, Mo. — Johnny Dale Brown, 62, of Fisk, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his residence in Fisk. Mr. Brown was born June 12, 1959 in Dexter, Missouri to the late Avard Doyle and Mary Leona Brown. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting and shooting pool. He also loved Rock N Roll music...

FISK, Mo. — Paul Daniel “Danny” Hogg, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hogg was born July 22, 1942 in Poplar Bluff to the late Paul and Helen Hogg. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and was on the school’s golf team. ...

Helen Hon Photo Helen Elizabeth Hon of Puxico, Missouri, daughter of John and Adeline (Feldhous) Huetsch, born Jan. 1, 1941 in Columbia, Illinois and passed away May 5, 2022 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 81 years. Helen was a member of Berong Church in Zelma, Missouri. She enjoyed reading, cooking, raising cattle, spending time with her children and grandchildren...

James William (Buck) Breece, 78, of rural Risco, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence in Lilbourn, Missouri.

David Lynn Rudd, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away May 6, 2022, at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. David was born Jan. 11, 1962, to Boyd and Mary (Rudd) Adams in St. Charles, Missouri. David loved working on motorcycles and automobiles...

John F. Cashman II, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, May 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. John was born Feb. 5, 1950, in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to John and Helen (Lambert) Cashman. He attended Waynesboro Lutheran Church and graduated in 1968 from Waynesboro High School. ...

FISK, Mo. — David Jon Risinger, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Risinger was born March 18, 1942 in Charlotte, Michigan, son of the late Walter and Roxie Risinger. ...

FISK, MO.— Alma Paulette Baldridge, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Mark Twain Caring Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Baldridge was born April 22, 1949 in Lilbourn, Missouri, daughter of the late Harold and Flossie Adams. She had been a volunteer at Doctors Hospital and Poplar Bluff Public Library. She formerly attended the Assembly of God Church in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed music, playing piano, cooking, sewing, and writing poetry...

Veda Marie Nagy, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri gained her heavenly wings, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Veda was born Feb. 29, 1932, to John “Ed” and Pearl Marie (Hanna) Hafford in Neelyville, Missouri. Veda always joked that since she was born on a Leap Year, only those birthdays counted. She went on to marry James “Jim” Nagy, he preceded her...

Doris Rough Allen passed away Sept. 3, 2021 in St. Charles Missouri. To celebrate her life, friends are invited to join her family at Memorial Baptist Church in the Children’s Building between noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Poplar Bluff...

Jesse Acosta Jr. passed away Feb. 15, 2022, at Medical Center Alliance Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Jesse entered heaven thanks to his personal savior Jesus Christ. Jesse was born April 29, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Acosta Sr. and Sema Goodman Acosta...

FISK, Mo. — Eurma Lou Morgan, 87, of Fisk, Missouri, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Morgan was born Feb. 18, 1935 in Butler County, Missouri, to the late Chester and Birdia Mattingly. On April 9, 1952, she married Truman Lee Morgan. They shared 69 years together before he preceded her in death Nov. 24, 2021...

Debra Collins, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, long time resident of Butler County, and homemaker, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born April 13, 1962 in St Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Johnson and the late Mattie Bell McMeans...

Deborah Charline Hicks, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away May 11, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Deborah was born Aug. 9, 1949, to the late Charlie and Ona (Spangler) Whittenburg in Poplar Bluff. She married Donald Gene Hicks on April 5, 1965...

James K. Johnson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 7, 2022 after a long illness. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. A memorial visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time. Memorials in his honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Donors Choice and left at the visitation/service or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920...

FISK, Mo. — Gerald Jordon, 89, of Bernie, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at his residence in Bernie. Mr. Jordon was born March 20, 1933 in Oglesville, Missouri, to the late Andrew David and Edna Jordon. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish and hunt. . On Feb. 2, 1952 he married Linda Kirk in Piggott, Arkansas. She preceded him in death Oct. 17, 2011...

FISK, Mo. — David Roy “Pup” Mondy, 45, of Broseley, Missouri, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Mondy was born March 10, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, to David and Brenda Mondy. He was co-owner of Mondy Trucking with his dad since 1996. He also enjoyed working on and driving old cars. Most of all he loved spending time with his boys...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Mary Geneva Crossen, 93, of Neelyville, Missouri, passed away, May 13, 2022, at The Manor at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born, July 3, 1928, at Neelyville, Missouri, to the late Norman L. Grimes and Sarah Hancock Grimes. She was married Feb. 12, 1949, to Doyle Crossen at Pocahontas, Arkansas. He preceded her in death Aug. 29, 1991...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — George K. “Kenneth” Boatner Sr., age 86, of Wappapello, died Friday, May 13, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Boatner was born July 2, 1935 in Edinburg, MS to the late Henry C. and N. Grace Malone Boatner.  He was a lifelong member of Ironworkers Union #396, St. ...

George K. “Kenneth” Boatner Sr., 86, of Wappapello, died Friday, May 13, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Boatner was born July 2, 1935 in Edinburg, Mississippi to the late Henry C. and N. Grace Malone Boatner.  He was a lifelong member of Ironworkers Union #396, St. ...

FISK, Mo. — Berry Lee Stewart, 78, of Wappapello, Missouri, received his Angel Wings Monday, May 16, 2022 at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. Stewart was born on June 15, 1943 to the late C.J. “Charlie” and Bethel (Johnson) Stewart in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was married for 56 years to the love of his life, Shirley (Scott) Stewart. They were married Feb. 12, 1966 at Broseley, Missouri. Berry was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello...

Ida Faye Sipes, 60 of Campbell, Missouri, died Monday, May 16, 2022 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri.

Rhonda Barks, 57, of Clubb, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, near Greenville, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m,, Friday, May 20, 2022, at New Hope General Baptist Church, Silva, Missouri. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the church. Burial will be at New Prospect Cemetery near Silva. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made at any Peoples Community Bank for grandson, Travis...

Robert (Robby) Taylor, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, lost his battle with cancer on May 11, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Robby was born May 1, 1968, to Robert Clifton Taylor Sr. and Wilma Taylor (Lunsford) in Wilmington, Ohio. Robby graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School. ...

Wanda Loveta King, 93 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Wanda, daughter of Jerry and Opal Snider Loafman, was born Monday, Dec. 3, 1928 in Campbell, Missouri. She was a housewife and a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church in Campbell...

Barbara Sue Foust, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Barb was born Aug. 11, 1943, to Irmel and Alma (Montgomery) Parks in Fisk, Missouri. She married Don Foust Sept. 3, 1960, in Poplar Bluff...

Frances Mae Metz Godwin went to heaven peacefully in her sleep on May 12, 2022, at St. Andrew’s of Francis Place in Eureka, Missouri. She had moved from Poplar Bluff in 2016 to live with two of her daughters in Cedar Hill. Frances was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to Lynn Thomas and Columbia Martin Metz, Sr. She was the sixth of their seven children...

Margaret Elizabeth Shoumake, 84, of DeSoto, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff passed away on May 19, 2022, at her home in DeSoto. Margaret was born on Jan. 12, 1938 to the late Carl and Vivian (Pruitt) Minehart in Lavalle, Missouri. She married Sidney Shoumake Aug. 5, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi. He preceded her in death in 2016...

Daisy Handschumacher, 62, of Poplar Bluff died May 20, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Kathy Ann Bloss, 61, of Broseley, Missouri, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her residence in Broseley. Mrs. Bloss was born March 27, 1961, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Delbert and Linda Cornett. She had attended Harviell Pentecostal Church for several years. She loved being outdoors and enjoyed building, remodeling, and camping. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Bonnie Louise McKnight, 77, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her residence in Wappapello. Mrs. McKnight was born June 11, 1944, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Cletus and Ineta Marie Smith. She is survived by two children: Greg (Kelly) Boyt of Ravenwood, Missouri, and Chad Boyt, of Wappapello; two grandchildren: Morgan Franklin and Alexander Boyt; one sister: Brenda Joyce Boon of Puxico, Missouri; and one brother: Terry (Linda) Smith of Ozark, Missouri...

Thelma Walker, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered the Gates of Heaven dancing and praising her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Walker was born March 20, 1934, in Portageville, Missouri to Harry Sr. and Willie Lee Randall Thomas. She was a member of Loving Jesus Ministries and was a homemaker...

Jeannie Higgins, 70, of Campbell died Tuesday, May 24, at her residence.

Ruth Eaton, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Springfield.

Glenda Lewis, 80, of Wappapello died Monday at her residence.

Bobby Earl Kifer, 80, of Imperial, Missouri, died May 18, 2022 at The DeGreeff Hospice House. Mr. Kifer was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed going to their games and rooting for them on TV. He was a member of Seckman Road Baptist Church in Imperial. Born April 02, 1942 in Neelyville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Lily (Bates) Kifer and Freeman Kifer...

Beverly Summers, 57, of Kennett died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Imogene Ann Sullivan passed into the hands of her loving Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2022 at the Arbors of Gulf Breeze, Gulf Breeze, Florida after a determined 16 year battle with Parkinson’s disease with dementia. She was 81 years old. A celebration of Imogene‘s life will be held on June 4, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. A ceremony celebrating her life will be held in the chapel at 1 p.m. with a dinner immediately following in the fellowship hall. All are invited to attend...

MALDEN, Mo. — Eunice Ellen Sparks, 92 of Malden, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri. Eunice, daughter of Walter Wilburn and Alice Brandon Baker, was born on Friday, Dec. 20, 1929 in Malden, Missouri. She retired from the Malden School having worked in the cafeteria and was a member of the 1st General Baptist Church in Malden...

James (Jim) Douglas Carpenter, 73, passed away Monday May 23, 2022. James was son of late J.E. and Marie Carpenter. He is survived by wife, Tara, of the home, and a son, Lee Hobbs (Sarah), and daughter Ashley Arnold (Eric). His biggest pride and joy were his grandkids, Lauren Hobbs, Jackson Arnold, Maddie Hobbs, Ava Hobbs and Bennett Hobbs...

NEELYVILLE, Mo.— Earl “Lavell” Wheetley Sr., 65, of Harviell, Missouri passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born, June 12, 1956, at Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Earl B. Wheetley and Maglean “Cobb” Wheetley. On Feb. 18, 1978, he was married to Pamela Tubb at Harviell, Missouri. She survives...

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Jerry Don “Smokie” Wilson, 75, of Bainbridge, Georgia, formerly of Campbell and surrounding areas, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his residence in Bainbridge, Georgia. Smokie, son of Robert McKinley and Mary Elizabeth Smith Wilson, was born on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1946, in Holcomb, Missouri...

Betty Francis Wilkerson, 78, of Granby, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Betty was born March 11, 1944, to Namon and Ruby Wilkerson, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was the oldest of four children. Betty enjoyed traveling and visiting friends. For many years, she worked as a ceramic artist, creating and selling many treasured pieces...

Phyllis Marie Essary Bush, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home in Poplar Bluff. Phyllis was born Aug. 6, 1947, to Otis and Christine (Clark) Essary in Poplar Bluff. She married Larry Lee Bush on July 12, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...

FISK, Mo. — Janet Sue Britton, 80, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her residence in Wappapello. Janet was born Feb. 20, 1942 in Rombauer, Missouri, daughter of the late Norman and Norma Hamm. She is survived by two daughters: Lori Quinn of Wappapello and Deidre (Mark) Greenwell of St. ...