Obituaries from August 2022

Carolyn Lee Smith, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home. Carolyn was born Sept. 25, 1954, to Junior and Freda (O’Dell) Warren in Poplar Bluff. She married Louie Smith Feb. 25, 1978, in Dexter, Missouri. Carolyn was raised in Clarkton, Missouri and was a proud member of the community. ...

Donald ‘Don’ Moffitt, 67, of Ellsinore, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. On Feb. 12, 1981, he married his high school sweetheart Debra Smith in Mineral Point, Missouri. Don was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Poplar Bluff to Burl and Wanda Moffitt. ...

Rosemary Sanders, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Sanders was born June 28, 1933, in Bloomfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Colleen Phillips. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955. She was a seamstress at Elders Manufacturing in Dexter for 18 years. In 1970, she opened an in-home daycare which she had until she retired in the early 1990s...

Jerry Lee Young, 82, of Farmington, Missouri, died Aug. 1, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. Graveside service is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont with full military honors. Burial service will follow. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Joey Lee Holeman, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri transitioned from this life, Thursday, July 28. The retired employee of Municipal Utilities for the city of Poplar Bluff, was an umpire and referee for local and surrounding areas. He was the president of the Poplar Bluff Chapter of the SEMO Social and Civic Club. Mr. Holeman is a beloved, cherished, respected and honored man who will truly be missed by all...

Charles Johnson, 76, of Malden died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at St. Fancis Medical Center in Cape Giradeau, Missouri.

Jean Wiseman passed away on Aug. 3, 2022, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 27, 1932, to Asa Ray and Alma Brown in Lebanon Missouri. Jean graduated from Lebanon High School in 1950. Jean was married to Alex Wiseman on March 25, 1960, at Temple Israel in St. ...

Veda Mae (McDowell) Murray, daughter of Emil Ennis McDowell and Mary Elizabeth (McKinney) McDowell, was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Grandin, Missouri, and departed this life Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Grandin. She had attained the age of 91 years. Veda was a member of the Grandin United Methodist Church since she was a teenager. She was the Treasurer a good part of her life...

Lincoln Dewayne Tidwell, 74, of Broseley, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Tidwell was born Feb.12, 1948 in Tyronza, Arkansas. He had served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Arvin Automotive in Dexter...

William “Billy” Hansford Bess II died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after a brief illness. His sisters, Jane, and Margaret, cared for Billy before he was transferred by helicopter on Aug. 3 from Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Vanderbilt Hospital...

Rose Dildine, 86, of Patterson, died Monday, Aug. 8, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, at Wesley-Dixon Cemetery near Hiram. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Sharon Holden Jackson, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away July 31, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center following a short battle of cancer. She is survived by her husband, Bob Jackson of Poplar Bluff; their children: Patty (Chuck) Robertson, Teresa (John) Myers, and Kyle Jackson of Poplar Bluff, six grandchildren: Emily Myers Woodrum, Cassie Myers Haley, and John Myers; Lauren Robertson, Lanie Robertson, and Lucas Robertson; two great-grandchildren: Kayden Woodrum and Levi Haley; one sister: Mary Ann (Charles) Polin of Poplar Bluff; and one brother: Jimmy Charles Holden of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.. ...

Minette Antoinette Cochran, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at her home in Williamsville, Missouri. Minette was born Feb. 1, 1966, to Joseph and Janet (Adams) Voirol in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Kelly Cochran Sept. 22, 2021, in Poplar Bluff...

William James Watton III, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed his final earthly battle Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Watton was born July 27, 1944, in St. Louis to William James Watton Jr. and Helen Vernell Butler Watton.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. ...

So, with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22 Charles (Chuck) Edward Loury II, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, rode into the sunset on Aug. 7, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1959, to Charles and Katie Loury. Chuck grew up in Poplar Bluff, Missouri where he graduated from Poplar Bluff High School...

Clifford “Gene” Newman, 73, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Home, in Piedmont, Missouri. Mr. Newman was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Portageville, Missouri, son of the late Clifford Sr. and Wanda Newman. He adored his family and would do anything for them. Gene loved people and never met a stranger. He was a laid-back, fun, and adventurous person who was willing to do just about anything. On July 24, 2009, he married Marilee Birkenmaier...

Yolanda “Yogi” Glass, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Glass was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Corpus Christi, Texas, daughter of the late Charles McConnell and Velta Manlove. She is survived by one daughter: Kelly Placher of Puxico, Missouri; two grandsons: Tyler Gholson and Hunter Placher; and one sister: DeeAnn Stratton...

Deacon Larry Paul Williams, 64, of Poplar Bluff was called home Thursday, Aug 4, 2022. Deacon Williams was born May 2, 1958, and was raised by his parents Vanndy and Melinda Williams who proceeded him in death. Deacon Larry was a 1977 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. ...

Ray Seeley, 70, of Annapolis, died Monday, Aug. 8, at his residence. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at Piedmont Eagles. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Beverly Frances Hardin of Qulin, Missouri succumbed to her diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and passed away peacefully at Brookdale Leawood Stateline Memory Care Facility in Leawood, Kansas on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.  Beverly was born on Oct. 6, 1943 to Charles and Erna Johnson of Poplar Bluff. She married Daryl J. Hardin of Qulin on May 1, 1965. He survives. ...

Buddy Hurley, 66, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away Aug. 9, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Bud was born Jan. 30, 1956, to the late John Hurley and Mary Pickard. Bud loved spending time with his family and friends and had the ability to make everyone laugh with the stories he would tell. Bud was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved collecting arrowheads to share with his family. He was also a Mopar enthusiast...

Joyce Dobbs Pearce transitioned into new life in the early hours Wednesday, Aug.10, 2022, at the age of 95 years at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital after a short bout with cancer. Born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1927, she lived most of her life in Poplar Bluff. ...

Gregory Allen Faughn, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, Aug. 11, 2022, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1964, at Poplar Bluff, to the late Phillip Faughn and Carolyn “Webb” Faughn. He was married to Dollie Jean McNeal Oct. 23, 1982. She preceded him Aug. 13, 2019. Then on Nov.15, 2021, He was married to Amanda Braden at Corning, Arkansas. She survives...

Nancy Sue Shain, 69, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau. Ms. Shain was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to M. Gene Shain and the late Sue Ellen Shain. She was raised in Fisk, Missouri, and was a long-time member of Fisk Presbyterian Church. ...

Jessie D. Hicks, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Hunter Acres Care Center, in Sikeston, Missouri. Mr. Hicks was born Saturday, Oct. 7, 1933, in Malden, Missouri, son of the late Ernest and Agnes Hicks. He had retired from Poplar Bluff Municipal Utilities...

William “Bill” Rushin, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Bill was born Sept 30, 1952, to Ralph and Norma Nell (Warbington) Rushin in Coos Bay, Oregon. A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, he was a carpenter who loved fishing and being outdoors...

Buddy Hurley, 66, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away Aug. 9, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Bud was born Jan. 30, 1956, to the late John Hurley and Mary Pickard. Bud loved spending time with his family and friends and had the ability to make everyone laugh with the stories he would tell. Bud was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved collecting arrowheads to share with his family. He was also a Mopar enthusiast...

Mary Catherine Armiger, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at Westwood Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff.

11/20/47 - 08/13/22 Elmer Ray (Fudd) Capper, 74, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 surrounded by family. Elmer was born Nov. 20, 1947, to William and Nona (Wilson) Capper, in Qulin, Missouri the youngest of eight children...

Deloris ‘June’ Marler (Hayes), 88 of Williamsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, at home in Williamsville, Missouri. June was born Tuesday, Sept 5, 1933, to Charles and Della (Hill) Hayes in Broseley, Missouri. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, David and Carol Marler of Williamsville, Missouri, and her brother, Pete Hayes, of Oklahoma...

Mary Jo Barnett, daughter of the late Franklin Day Kimes and Effie Mae (Hoggard) Kimes was born Sept. 23, 1930 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life at home Aug. 18, 2022 in Grandin, Missouri. She had attained the age of 91 years, 10 months and 25 days...

Freddie Lee Saylors, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Aug 15, 2022, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Freddie was born Saturday, June 27, 1953, to Albert and Elva (Zoeman) Saylors in Poplar Bluff. He was a farmhand by trade, and a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff...

John Shy, 69, of Desloge, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, at St. Marys in St. Louis. Visitation is at noon, Sunday, Aug. 21, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Missouri...

George Wilburn Hemby, 93, of Puxico, Missouri, passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Puxico Nursing Home in Puxico. Mr. Hemby was born June 5, 1929, in Wappapello, Missouri, son of the late George Washington Samuel Pollard and Bessie Evaline Hemby. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War from October of 1951 until October of 1953. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married Sarah Joyce Mitchell. She preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 2011...

Opal Lee Richmond, 86, of Fairdealing, Missouri passed away, Aug. 19. 2022 at her residence. She was born Feb. 9, 1936 at Calm, Missouri to the late Charlie Toothman and Mary “Toothman” Davis. On March 19, 1952, she was married to Jonathan Watson Robert Richmond at Pocahontas, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2009...

Bill (Billie) Eudaley, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. He was born Jan. 19, 1939, to Benjamin Eudaley and Effie Bradshaw in Ellsinore, Missouri. His stepfather Joe Bradshaw raised him...

Donald Lavern Scowden, 84, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Don was born Aug. 21, 1938 at Lowndes, Missouri, to parents Byron and Mary Ann (Houseman) Scowden. On June 6, 1959 he married the love of his life, Linda Shrum and to this union he was blessed with two daughters...

Virgil Lee Smith II, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug 20, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Thursday, Oct 18, 1973, in Chehalis, Washington, Virgil enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and video games. He loved listening to music and enjoyed art...

Lina Mae Litherland Smith, 91, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed her life on earth Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Current River Nursing Center. She had been in failing health for the last several years. Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Gatewood, Missouri, and had lived most of her life in Ripley County. ...

Peggy Sue Evans, 79, of Dexter, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2022.

Hearthel Lorain Miler, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Hearthel was born on Jan. 23, 1927, to Sylvester and Eunice (Mullins) Thurston in Lowndes, Missouri. She married Lloyd Orval Miler on Dec. 5, 1942, in Wayne County, Missouri...

Rachel Yvonne Parish, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Rachel was born Sept. 11, 1969, to Robert and Russcella (Sanford) Parish in Jefferson City, Missouri. Rachel was a kindred spirit who made those she encountered feel like she was an old friend they had known their entire lives. ...

Minnie S. Cosby departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, at the age of 92. Mrs. Cosby was born on Sept. 21, 1929, in Neelyville, Missouri, and preceded in death by her parents, George and Minnie Dollins. Also preceding in death are one son, David Noel Cosby; one grandson, Casey Russell Cosby; as well as six sisters and two brothers...

Grover Leon Blagg passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in his home in Willow Springs, MO. He was born on Jan. 16, 1946, to Walter Blagg and Doris Inez (Notter) Blagg. He was the fourth of seven children. He was born in a house that sat on a sand knoll on the family cotton farm just north of Neelyville, MO. ...

Baby Hazel Adams of Piedmont, Missouri was born peacefully sleeping on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation for Baby Hazel Adams will be held oat 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug.30, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, also at the Piedmont Chapel...

Lavenia Brown, 100, of Broseley, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Ash Hill, Missouri, daughter of the late George and Minnie Norden. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, and it was her biggest passion for as long as she was physically able. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She had been a long-time member of Fisk Church of Christ until her health no longer allowed her to attend...

Paul Gordon “Gordie” Haislip, 77, of Fisk, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at his residence in Fisk. Mr. Haislip was born Dec. 25, 1944 in Fisk, son of the late James Edward and Ruby Haislip. He had served in the Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Ford Motor Company. He attended Walnut Grove General Baptist Church...

Jack Sullivan, 76, of Greenville, died Monday, Aug. 29, at St. Peters Manor. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., also in Greenville Chapel. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Silva, Missouri...

Amos Ray Moncier, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Amos was born Jan. 28, 1950, to Amos Eugene and Audrey (Williamson) Moncier in Paragould, Arkansas. He married Vickie Moore Dec. 12, 2015, in Poplar Bluff...

Harriet “Dorothy” Milner of Poplar Bluff, passed peacefully with family by her side Saturday, July 30, 2022, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Two months shy of her 101st birthday, she was born Oct. 1, 1921, the eldest of three children to Walter and Mary (White) Malcolm in Liverpool, England. Dorothy was baptized, confirmed, and retained her affiliation with St. Michael’s Catholic Church...

Bobbie Lilley of Doniphan, Missouri died Aug. 26, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ron Lilley; her daughters, Veronica Sallee, Tugles Parker, and Sonya White; six grandchildren, Andrew Lilley, Jessica Parker, Ryan White, Marilyn Troutt, Bailey Parker, and Aaron White; and two great-grandchildren...