Obituaries from July 2022

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Vera Joan Pigg Cosby, 81, passed away at 9:48 a.m Saturday, July 2, 2022, at South East Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Vera was born to Rev. Leonard and Mildred Pigg Oct. 25, 1940 in Harviell, Missouri. She has two brothers Earl and Gayle Pigg. She also has four children by the name of Michael...

Marie A. Boxx, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Boxx was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Butler County to John Edwin and Vera Kurz Sparkman. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1944. Mrs. Boxx worked for many years as a tax preparer for Desgranges Tax Service. ...

Alan Grant Cates, 64, of Marthasville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Big River Nursing Center, Cedar Hill, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, at Carson Hill Cemetery, Mill Spring, Missouri. Burial will follow service...

Loyd Martin McGee Jr., 87, of Qulin, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Photo Flag free Robert Hastings Sr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away July 01, 2022 at Beaufort Nursing and Rehab (Bayview) in Beaufort, South Carolina. Robert was born Dec. 1, 1932 ,to Fred and Mary Kaffenberger Hastings in Rombauer, Missouri. He married Edna Fann Aug. 28, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi. She preceded him in death. They were married for 57 years...

FISK, Mo. — Dugan Giles, 61, of Fisk, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his residence in Fisk, surrounded by family. Mr. Giles was born April 19, 1961, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Evelyn Giles and the late Delmar Giles. He attended Twin Rivers High School. Dugan spent his life operating Bluff City Shows and Big D’s Carnival Company with his family. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed arrowhead hunting and shooting pool at Skeeters...

Ruth Holloway, 83, of Malden died Monday, July 4, 2022, at Ridgeview Living Center in Malden.

Dallas Lavern Elder, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away July 2, 2022. He was born on Sept. 20, 1939, to Bert Elder and Stella Bowers. On July 6, 1957, he was married to Virginia Belle Rommel. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Poplar Bluff; his two sons, Danny Elder of Piggott, Arkansas, and Darren Elder of Brentwood, Tennessee, and four grandchildren, Brittany and Dan Elder, both of Poplar Bluff, and London and Sawyer Elder, both of Brentwood, Tennessee...

Maxine Fisher, 90, of Fisk, MO, passed away quietly on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Oakdale Assisted Living in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born on May 6, 1932, in Fisk, MO. She was the daughter of the late Thurman and Janavee Foster. On April 30, 1949, she married J.T Fisher. ...

Junior John Tippen, age 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Tippen was born February 8, 1950, in Wappapello, MO, son of the late Joseph and Pearl Tippen. In 1967 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed squirrel and coon hunting and fishing. Junior devoted his life to being the best husband, father, and PaPa he could be...

Beth Ann Withrow, 86, of Gleed, Washington, passed away peacefully June 2, 2022 following a long struggle with cancer. Beth was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She always had a kind word and positive, joking attitude for everyone she met...

Shirley Wood, 79, Greenville, peacefully died Thursday, July 7, 2022. Visitation is from 5- 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, at Ruegg Funeral Home Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial following in Rucker Cemetery, Williamsville...

Claudia Waters, 86, of Campbell, Missouri died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her residence.

Viola Ruth Threlkeld Byrd, 99 years, 3 months, and 9 days, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 08, 2022, in the comfort of her sister Melva’s home in Piggott, Arkansas. Viola Ruth Threlkeld, a descendant of Sir Lancelot de Threlkeld, Lake District, Cumbria, England, member of the Privy Council of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, was born on March 29, 1923, to Evret Reed Threlkeld, son of Elnora Stalions and Ulie Threlkeld, and Ora Belle Smith, daughter of Winnie Hill and Mack Smith), in Brown, Arkansas, a community near Manila.. ...

FISK, Mo. — Frances Lee Allen Thomas, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Friday, July 8, 2022 at her residence, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Thomas was born Oct. 25, 1943 in Kensett, Ark., daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel Sills Allen. She had formerly worked at Montgomery Ward until it closed. ...

Mary Gipson, 99, of Campbell died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell.

Margaret Gunter, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away July 8, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Margaret was born on Jan. 11, 1930 to the late William and Hazel (Newton) Howe in Woodriver, Illinois. She married Cecil Herbert Gunter on July 23, 1949. He preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2021...

Sandra JoAnn Moore, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital- St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri. Sandra was born on Nov. 8, 1945, to Lawrence and Edna (Randall) Moore in Poplar Bluff. Sandra attended church at Star Church in Fisk and was baptized there. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, and gambling at the casino when she was able. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren...

Jewllene Kelso Ruff, 85, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, and Addison, Illinois, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the home of her nephew near Naylor, Missouri, following an extended illness. Born April 20, 1937, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to the late Claude Andrew Kelso and Mattie Belle Dodd Kelso, she and her husband lived in Addison, Illinois, for several years where she was employed as a clerk with Ram Golf and later K-Mart until her retirement. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — David Ray Cissell, 61, of Greenville, Missouri, passed away, Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence. Visitation is at 1 p.m. Friday, July 15, at Ruegg Funeral Home Greenville Chapel. Funeral Service following at 3 p.m., also at Greenville Chapel...

Bill Howard Whoberry, 71, of Bradford, Tennessee passed away on July 10, 2022 at his home in Bradford, Tennessee. Bill was born on Aug. 3, 1950 to Carl and Dessie Dunn Whoberry in Broseley, Missouri. Bill was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Bill is survived by his children, Bill Whoberry (Ruby Clare), and Nicki Ruble; two grandchildren; and his sister, Jeannie Riley...

Jay “Perry” Perrottet Niskey, 83, of Dallas, Pennsylvania, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend passed away on May 16, 2022. Perry was born to Jay Miller Niskey and Ervanna Hall Dutton Niskey Nov. 30, 1938, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania...

Marian Niskey Roy, 81, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at United Zion Retirement Community. Marian is the mother of Deborah Roy Crumpler (Wyatt) of San Marcos, Texas and Douglas B. Roy of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was a loving “Grammi” to grandsons Max Roy, Liam Roy and granddaughters Nicole Roy Crumpler, Erin Cloyes Crumpler...

Johnathon B. Thurman, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed from this Earth into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 14, 2022. JT was born on Feb. 9, 2001, to Randal and Tammy House Thurman in Poplar Bluff. JT was a pharmacy technician at CVS pharmacy in Poplar Bluff. ...

QULIN, Mo. — Garland “Curt” Boswell, 83, of Ozark, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at The Oaks Cottage in Ozark. Mr. Boswell was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Qulin, Missouri. He was the son of the late Garland and Lois Boswell. He attended Qulin High School where he participated in sports and FFA. In 1956 he entered the Air Force and was trained as a welder. He was then stationed in Puerto Rico for his four years of service...

QULIN, Mo. — Richard Loyd Barr, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Barr was born Friday, Dec. 31, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Lloyd and Willie Ira Lee (Harris) Barr. He was a U.S. Navy Seabee with MCB-4 and served two tours in the Vietnam War where he received the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Valor. Richard was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Floyd Scowden GREENVILLE, Mo. — Floyd “Buddy” Scowden, 84, of Sikeston, formerly of Lowndes, died Thursday, July 14. Visitation is at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral following at 11 a.m., also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Huffman-McKelvey Cemetery, Marquand...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. — Evelyn Sheets, 78, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Williamsville, died Wednesday, July 13. Visitation is at noon, Monday, July 18 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial is in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Williamsville...

Evelyn Sheets, 78, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Williamsville, died Wednesday, July 13. Visitation is at noon, Sunday, July 17 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial is in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Williamsville...

John E. Sanders Jr., 77, of Imperial passed away peacefully at home July 14, 2022 with his family by his side. John was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Compton, California to the late John and Elizabeth (Elder) Sanders, Sr. He grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1962. ...

Sherman Cade, 82, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Cade was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Butler County, Missouri. He was the son of the late Pearl (Cornell) and Frank Cade. Sherman was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and restoring classic cars...

Roger Ardee Simpson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Roger was born Oct. 19, 1944, to Lonnie and Gertrude (Anderson) Simpson in Flint, Michigan. Roger was a talented carpenter and craftsman. He owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle that he enjoyed riding. He liked to watch sports, especially anything involving baseball, football, or racing...

Linda Wren Broderick (Brookreson), 85, died on Monday, July 11, 2022. There were visitations at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. in Zachary, Louisiana Thursday, July 14, 2022 and Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Jackson Methodist Church in Jackson, Louisiana until funeral services at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. Chris Curry. Burial was at Masonic Cemetery in Clinton, Louisiana...

Ronald C. Davis, 88, of Fisk, Missouri, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Davis was born Feb. 5, 1934 in Qulin, son of the late Fred and Lila Davis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Amax Zinc Company in Sauget, Illinois. After retiring he enjoyed farming, raising cattle and spending time with his grandkids...

JoAnn Precht French, 84, of Jefferson City, formerly of Mexico and Malden, passed away on July 9, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Mexico. Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements...

Raymond McIntosh, 76, of Dupo, Illinois, passed away July 16, 2022. He was born Aug. 12, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to his parents, Aubrey and Lily (Mabrey) McIntosh. Raymond was a United States Navy veteran and later went on to become a truck driver...

Joy Sharlene Burke, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away July 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 8, 1965, to Elton Dunlap and Ada “Pierce” Dunlap. She was married Nov. 2, 2001, to Ben Burke at Jonesboro, Arkansas. He survives. Also surviving; Her mother, Ada Dunlap of Harviell, Missouri; three sisters; Michelle Meyers of Columbia, Missouri, Jan Chronister of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Julie Stevenson of Dayton, Ohio...

William Donald Arnold Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away July 16, 2022 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1965 at Norman, Oklahoma, to the late William Donald Arnold Sr. and Geneva Veletta “Border” Arnold. He was married to Sandy Lampston. She survives...

Funeral services for Judith “Judy” Wangelin Scott, 81, a retired Poplar Bluff educator and community leader who died Saturday, July 16, 2022, are planned for Friday morning at the Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Home on Iron Bridge Road off Highway PP...

Mary Ellen (Barker) Tibbs, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Mary Ellen was born on June 2, 1927, to the late Arley Dee Barker and Artie May (Brayton) Barker in rural Butler County. She married John Earl Tibbs on Jan. 28, 1946. They were happily married for over 76 years...

Joyce Marie Dunscomb (Scott), 79, of Omaha, Arkansas, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, with her husband by her side. Joyce was born Dec. 14, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Durward “D.B” and Hazel Scott. She lived in Qulin, Missouri until 1962 when she married the love of her life, Kenley Dunscomb. ...

Deborah ‘Debbie’ K. McKnight, 62, of Ellsinore, Missouri, died Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence.

David Arthur Francisco, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on July 19, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. David was born on Aug. 20, 1956 to the late Alva and Ruth (Beard) Francisco. David loved spending time with all of his family. ...

Dennis William Young, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born on Jan. 18, 1954, to Delores Matlock, who survives. Dennis was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, a member of Brown Chapel Church, and retired from Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. He loved watching Westerns, playing with his dog and was good at working on cars. Most of all, he dearly loved raising his children...

Joseph E. Wheetley, 41, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away July 20, 2022, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born Jan. 23, 1981, at Poplar Bluff, to Earl Lavell Wheetley and Pamela Tubb. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Wheetley of Harviell; Brother: Earl Wheetley and Nikki of Harviell and one sister Amanda “Amy” Wheetley and Chris of Harviell; as well as nieces and nephews; Matthew, Makayla, Jalynn, Madison, Mason, Maci, and great-niece, Emersyn...

Roger D. Hefner, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hefner was born March 14, 1947, in Qulin, Missouri to the late Zachariah and Evelyn (Brockman) Hefner. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was on board the USS Forrestal when the 1967 USS Forrestal Fire occurred. He retired from the John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff...

Kathy Lynn Williamson, 56, of Broseley, Missouri, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mrs. Williamson was born Oct. 18, 1965, in Hayti, Missouri to Bobby and Dottie Rice. She was a devout Christian woman who loved the Lord more than anything. She had been a member of Black River General Baptist Church since 2016. She enjoyed quilting and sewing in her spare time. Kathy loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Joyce Ann (Moore) Fiske, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her home. Joyce was born on May 30, 1947, to Lawrence and Edna (Randall) Moore in Poplar Bluff. She married Carl “Eddie” Fiske on May 11, 1988, in Poplar Bluff...

Melba Newman, 70, of Hardin, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Hardin. Mrs. Newman was born March 18, 1952, in Fisk, Missouri to the late Buck and Clara Cross. On Nov. 4, 1989, she married James Newman. He survives. Also surviving are four children: Johnny (Sheila) Vaira of Romeoville, Illinois, Vicki (Bryan) Roberts of Hardin, Brian (Sandy) Vaira, of Romeoville, Illinois, and David (Paul) Newman of Aldie, Virginia; seven grandchildren: Breanna, McKenna, Mikayla, Samantha, Kendall, Sammi, and Paige; one great-grandchild: Jayden; three brothers: William Cross of Hometown, Illinois, Ernie Cross of Evansville, Indiana, and Verlan Cross of Cabot, Arkansas; and one sister: Dorothy Curnutte of Dexter, Kentucky.. ...

Carl Gene Jones, son of the late Melbern James Jones and Geraldine (Baker) Jones, was born July 10, 1942 in Fremont, Missouri and departed this life on July 18, 2022. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by three sisters, Melba (1937) and Lavonne (1945) of the home and Kathryn Jones-Terry of Poplar Bluff, Missouri (October 2011). Carl’s brothers, Mel, Jr. of Van Buren passed July 2019 and James “Jim” of Willow Springs, passed in October 2020...

Beverly Zamzow-Ramshur, 60, of Piedmont, Missouri, died July 24, 2022, at her residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, July 29, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, also in the Piedmont Chapel with burial following in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Sophia Harrison, daughter of the late Rube Bevill and Grace Bryant Bevill, was born on July 19, 1930, in Gosnell, Arkansas, and departed this life on July 27, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 92 years. While in high school, Sophia met the love of her life, Glin Harrison. They were united in marriage on Feb. 20, 1949, in Keiser, Arkansas, and were happily married for 67 years until Mr. Harrison preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 2016...

Bonita Long, 43, of Qulin, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. Mrs. Long was born Nov. 23, 1978, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On July 6, 1999, she married Bobby Long. He survives. Also surviving is her mother: Annabelle Horton; four children: Bobby Long II, Clarence Long, Brittany Long, and Paul Long; one granddaughter: Joyce Worley; and one good friend: Brooke Christian. She was preceded in death by her father: Rex Patton...