Obituaries from October 2022

Tommie Mae (Poe) Mitchener, 82, of Doniphan, Missouri passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.Tommie was born on May 2, 1940, to Voris and Sylvia “Marie” (Drysdale) Poe in Oxly, Missouri. She married Robert “Bob” E. Mitchener on Oct. 26, 1958, in Butler County...

Christeen Gambling, 97, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away Sept. 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born Dec. 25, 1924, to the late Henry McCallister and Josephine “Vaughn” McCallister at Valley Mines, Missouri. On July 14, 1937, at Alton, Missouri she was married to Emmett Gambling. He preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1999...

Rusty Lee Stratton, 33, of Harviell, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at his home. Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Rebecca Wood, 64, of Williamsville, died Friday, Sept. 30, at her residence. Graveside service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Military Crossing Cemetery, Williamsville, MO. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Violet Louis Mathias, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at her home. Violet was born on March 14, 1931, to Jim and Leona Simmons in Lynchburg, Tennessee. She was one of 11 children and grew up on a farm in the hill country of South-Central Tennessee...

David Wayne Norden, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, to James and Imogene Norden. He is a 1982 graduate of Twin Rivers High School. He loved anything related to hunting and fishing, spending time at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, watching his Alabama Crimson Tide football (Roll Tide!), and spending time with his family...

Daisy Elreva “Oakes” Shivley, 94, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, in Illinois. Daisy was born on July 22, 1928, to Pleasant (Pleas) Jefferson Oakes and Freedonia Oakes in Neelyville, Missouri. She married Aimon Lee Shivley Feb. 2, 1949, in Arkansas. He preceded her in death May 3, 1983...

Rosetta Louise Dailey, 91, of Mena, Arkansas, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Mena Regional Hospital, in Mena. Mrs. Dailey was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Cash, Arkansas, daughter of the late Navada Savanah and Ella Edness (McGowan) Hillis. She often talked about her time working for Carter Carburetor in St. Louis. She opened her own Beauty Salon which she owned and operated for several years. She loved teaching Sunday School, sewing, gardening, and RV-ing with the Master’s Builders...

Pastor Calvin Buhler, 78, of Poplar Bluff, entered Heaven’s gates at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home. Calvin was born Dec. 8, 1944, son of the late Roy Buhler and Alice St. Cin, of Neelyville, Missouri. Calvin was the Associate Pastor of Collins Chapel for seven years before becoming the pastor of New Home General Baptist Church in 1981. ...

Larry Tucker, 80, of Desloge, formerly of Des Arc, died Saturday, Oct. 1, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus. Visitation is at 2 -3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Missouri. Funeral will follow at 3:30 p.m., also at Piedmont chapel. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, Des Arc...

Harold Lee Condray, 85, of Ellsinore, Missouri, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore with the graveside service at 1 p.m. in the in the Owl Roost Cemetery in Ellsinore. Rev. Russell Chitwood will be officiating...

Willa “Marie” Middleton, 88, of Jackson, formerly of Piedmont, died Monday, Oct. 3, at St. Francis Hospital, Cape Girardeau. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at noon Friday, Oct. 7, at Fountain of Life Tabernacle, in Jackson. Burial is at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Judi Richardson Rockwell was sung into heaven by her family and friends at her bedside, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Judi was born Oct.10, 1966, to the late Marion (Sarg) and Connie (Mann) Richardson in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Myrna Elaine Roberts, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 4, 2022, in the Cypress Point Skilled nursing. She was born, May 21, 1941, at Poplar Bluff to the late Eugene Million and Mildred “Thompson” Million. She is survived by one daughter; Gayla Allison and husband, James, of Poplar Bluff; two grandchildren, Luke Allison, and fiancé, Stephnee Walters, and Nicolas Allison and girlfriend, Avory, of Springfield, Missouri; as well as one great-grandchild, Addie Mae Allison. ...

JoAnn Precht French of Jefferson City, Missouri, died peacefully at Capital Regions Hospital on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She succumbed to a combination of ailments that she had outwitted, outrun or outmaneuvered for several years. She was born in Mexico, Missouri, on Oct. 26, 1937 to Pauline Hawkins Precht and Louis Precht...

Pamela Scott, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. She was born Feb. 24, 1957, in Corning, Arkansas to the late Ben and Betty (Larkins) Duncan. Pamela married Devon Scott in Poplar Bluff Sept. 23, 1995. She loved to travel, taking care of her pets and enjoyed life to the fullest. Pamela worked for the Lab at Kneibert Clinic for 35 years...

Mrs. Iva Lee Davidson passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, Oct. 8, at her residence in Malden. The visitation service will be held at Landess Funeral Home in Malden at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. The Reverend Tom Zych will be officiating. The burial will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Curtiss D. Shamblin, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in St. Louis.

Edith “Elaine” Thurmon, 70, of Broseley, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at her residence in Broseley. Mrs. Thurmon was born Aug. 17, 1952, daughter of the late Luke Riley and Dorothy Jean Acord. She was the loving mother of Dino Oberkramer and Matthew Thurmon. She was also a proud grandma and mawmaw and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren more than anything else...

Sheila Ruth Nelson, 69, of Sikeston, was united with her beloved parents at her heavenly home on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. She was born April 15, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and after graduating from Poplar Bluff Schools, went on to attend Arkansas State University where she earned her B.A. ...

Reva Pruett, daughter of the late James Bloys Cook and Lottie Robey Cook, was born on Sept. 21, 1931, in Aquilla, Missouri, and departed this life on Oct. 11, 2022, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Missouri, at the age of 91 years. Mrs. ...

Geraldine “Jerri” Madeline Cook, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Oakdale Care Center. Jerri was born on March 22, 1934, to Melvin and Donna (Hribar) Owens in Poplar Bluff. Jerri enjoyed playing bingo and bowling for as long as she was able. ...

Mike Allison, 66, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. Allison was born April 29, 1956, in Gideon, Missouri, to Bud and Thelma Chestine (Bethel) Allison. His favorite pastime was fishing, and he also enjoyed hunting. Mike loved spending time with his children and grandchildren...

James “David” Fuller, 26, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. David was born June 21, 1996, in Poplar Bluff. David loved his family, and he was the best son, husband, daddy, and friend. ...

James Durrow, 82, of Williamsville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at Rucker Cemetery, Williamsville. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com.

Bonnie Jean Edwards of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at her home in Clinton, Missouri.  She was 92. Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Broseley, Missouri.  Revered as a woman of faith, she served as a teacher, missionary and singer.  She was an active member of Fellowship General Baptist Church while living in Poplar Bluff. ...

Terri Ann Hale, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at her residence.  She was born Sept. 5, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roscoe Lee Dufur and Julie (Faifer) Dufur. Terri was an amazing woman. She was known for her generous spirit, being strong-willed, and possessing an infectious laugh. ...

Forrest “Junior” Eads, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, Oct. 15. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Ruegg Funeral Home Williamsville Chapel. Funeral services following at 1 p.m., also in Williamsville Chapel. Burial will be at Miller Creek Cemetery in Williamsville...

Carolyn M. Fulton, 76, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at her home near Patterson. Visitation will be held after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Darrel Loughridge and Rev. Dan Ross officiating...

Ruth Ellen Akers, 80, of DeSoto, Missouri, entered into rest on Oct. 17, 2022 in DeSoto, Missouri. She was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Fisk, Missouri, daughter of Homer Roberts and Mary (nee Edgerton) Mock. Ruth proudly served in The United States Navy, where she received an honorable discharge in July of 1964...

Robert Lee Bounds, 69, son of the late Orvil Bounds and Helen (Hall) Bounds, was born Jan. 5, 1953 in Vandalia, Missouri and departed this life Oct. 14, 2022 in Ellsinore, Missouri. Robert had resided in the Carter County area for most of his life. He enjoyed reading, music and watching the news. Robert was a gentle soul...

Tabitha Peppers, 26, of St. Louis, formerly of Piedmont, passed away Friday, Oct.14, in St. Louis. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial in Carson Hill Cemetery in Mill Spring, Missouri...

Nov. 11, 1941-Oct. 16, 2022 Delisa Mae (O’Dell) Moore, our loving mother, grandmother (Granny Leisee), great-grandmother, partner, and friend passed from this life and into the gorgeous gates of Heaven where she will help grow the most beautiful garden of flowers Heaven has ever seen. She was surrounded by her family and friends...

Melba Jean Holt-Yazell, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Melba was born Jan.28, 1935, to Herbert and Eunice (Starnes) Williams in Newport, Arkansas. Melba graduated from high school in Newport, Arkansas in 1952 where she participated in basketball and was Homecoming Queen. ...

Debbie Brown. 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Brown was born May 31, 1962, in Pike County, Kentucky. She was employed with American Health Associates in Poplar Bluff. She was a loving Mom and Mamaw. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her daughters, her grandbabies, and dogs...

Ricky Paul Miller Sr., 60, of San Antonio, Texas died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at his residence in San Antonio. Ricky was born Oct. 17, 1961 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and worked many years as a diesel mechanic in Arlington, Texas and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Later in life he worked in automotive parts sales in San Antonio. ...

Keaton Paul Brown Craft, 30, of Qulin, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. He was born June 22, 1992, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Keaton graduated from Nixa High School in 2010 and then obtained his bachelor’s degree from SEMO in Cape Girardeau. In 2020 he started his own business, B&B Botanicals, which he was very passionate about...

Doyle Dewayne Isaac, 82, of Puxico, Missouri was born April 2, 1940 in Kinder, Missouri and gained his angel wings Oct. 13, 2022 at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center. Doyle lived in the Puxico and Fredericktown areas all his life and was of the Baptist Faith...

Betty L. Trunnell, (nee Roland) of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away Oct. 17, 2022. Born to Maggie Belle (Duncan) and John Truman Roland of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, April 4, 1934, the seventh of eight children (Robert Otho, William Franklin, Nola Mae, Emma Lee, Bryl, John Jr. and Flora Gene)...

Donald Glenn Stone, 89, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. He was born in Butler County, Missouri, on March 5, 1933, to the late Joseph Manford Stone and Ruby Mae (Montgomery) Stone. He was a lifelong member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church...

Amy Lynn Pullum, 46, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, unexpectedly in her sleep. Amy was born on Sept. 29, 1976, to James Leroy Jarvis Jr. and Francis Arlene Pullum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They both preceded her in death. Amy has been lovingly taken care of by her other parents, her Aunt Linda and Uncle Steve Hewlett for the past 20 years...

Denver “Curt” Skaggs, 75, of Piedmont, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at his residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial following in Grassy Cemetery, with full military honors...

Cindy Morgan, 55, of Campbell died Thursday, Oct. 20, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell.

Terry Schatz, 60, of Clarkton, Missouri, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at his home.

Floyd Smith, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. He was born Oct. 13, 1949, in Gideon, Missouri, to Burl “Watermelon” and Maudie Mae (Davis) Smith, who both preceded him in death. A long-time resident of Butler County, and a member of First Assembly of God Church, Floyd was a hard worker who took a great deal of pride in caring for his family. ...

Florence T. Smith, 91, of Ellington, Missouri died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Ellington

Clifford Fay Brown, 77, of Buckeye, Arizona, passed away Oct. 16, 2022, in the Abrazo West campus Hospital at Goodyear, Arizona. He was born March 11, 1945, at Naylor, Missouri, to the late George Fay Brown and Loretta “Kinkade” Brown. On July 3, 1986, He was married to Zeta Inez Grissom at Doniphan, Missouri. She survives...

Teresa Hampton Connell of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Bonne Terre surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1966, in Poplar Bluff to Louis and Madelyn (Atkinson) Hampton. Teresa resided in Cape Girardeau for a majority of her life...

Donna Boen, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 20, 2022, at her home. Donna was born on June 8, 1960, to the late Ray and Betty Jo (Haynes) Burpo in Poplar Bluff. She married Walter Louis Boen on Aug. 22, 1997. Donna enjoyed playing Bingo and even working the Bingo games. She was a long-time member of the Eagles Club in Poplar Bluff. Her other hobbies were glass blowing and crocheting...

Dr. Wesley Eugene “Gene” Oakley was born on Sept. 8, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Oct. 23, 2022. Gene was a life-long resident of Carter County and was the only child of Helen (Davis) and Wesley Franklin (Bud) Oakley and was raised in Ellsinore, Missouri...

Manco Eugene Newnum Jr., 44, of Malden died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Malden.

Jean Kennedy Russell, 95, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Services to be announced.

Anthony “Tony” Wade Eakins, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Oct. 22, 2022 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakins was born on Dec. 7, 1963 in Poplar Bluff. He had worked as a mechanic and enjoyed doing mechanic work on vehicles, fishing, hunting, being with his grandchildren, and being the community Santa...

Anthony “Tony” Wade Eakins, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Oct. 22, 2022 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakins was born on Dec. 7, 1963 in Poplar Bluff. He had worked as a mechanic and enjoyed doing mechanic work on vehicles, fishing, hunting, being with his grandchildren, and being the community Santa...

Patricia Ann Jarvis, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Oct. 21, 2022 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia was born on Sept. 14, 1954 to Roscoe and Wilma Christine (Reed) Jarvis in St Louis, Missouri. Patricia was a St. ...

Logan Dale Abney, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Oct. 21, 2022, at his residence. Logan was born on April 22, 1972, to Katherine Smith and Bill Abney in Batesville, Arkansas. He was a long-time employee of Fischer Auto Parts as an assistant manager and parts delivery driver. He made many friends there and considered them family...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Nancy Sue Russell finished her journey on Oct. 4, 2022. She was born on June 6,1947 to Cecil Russell and Hazel Henry Russell in Carrollton, Missouri. As a child, Nancy lived in various locations in central Missouri, including Marceline and Mike; where her dad ran filling stations and the family once lived in an old schoolhouse, where her bedroom was the stage and she wrote on the chalkboard from bed...

Dr. George Lewis DiCiro, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 in Roseville, California surrounded by his family and his beloved wife, Dottie. The son of Dominic and Rose DiCiro, George was born May 5, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Growing up in Olney, Illinois, George played football and met his lifelong friend, Max Hocking. ...

David Vilagy, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died at home on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. He was born Oct. 30, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to David Vilagy Sr. and Elizabeth (Toth) Vilagy, both Hungarian immigrants. After his parents died, he was raised by foster parents: Paul and Verilla Lipscomb in Poplar Bluff...

Carolyn Noreen Dildine, 75, of Jackson, Georgia, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. A memorial graveside will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, Welsey Chapel Cemetery in Hiram, Missouri. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Floyd Gene Redding, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.  He was born July 7, 1948, to Clyde and Wilma (Sants) Redding. A long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, he enjoyed fishing, being with his friends, loved watching TV, and studying history.  ...

Betty Rennison Photo Betty Ann Rennison, 89, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 14, 1933, to Duncan and Dorothea (Nerenz) Mangnall in Ekalaka, Montana. When she was small, she and her parents moved to Carter County, Missouri where they settled near Ellsinore, Missouri...

Carolyn Mae Easley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Oct. 25, 2022 at Cedar Gate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Carolyn was born on May 27, 1937 to Ashby and Alberta Epps in Poplar Bluff Carolyn was loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Marjorie “Margie” Champion, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Champion was born March 22, 1935, in Caruthersville, Missouri. She faithfully attended First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff for many years until a decline in her health prevented her from attending. ...

Addie Vernice (Gowin) Seratt, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Vernice was born on Feb. 12, 1927, to Bert and Stella (Bowers) Elder in Wayne County, Missouri. She married Carl A. Gowin on Dec. 19, 1943, Poplar Bluff...

Robert Dalton Widding, 24-year-old resident of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life early Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2022, to go to his heavenly reward and start eternity with his Lord and Savior. He was born July 13, 1998, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Robert Chad Widding and Karen Bates Widding, both of Doniphan...

Earl “Butch” Bratton, 76, of Dittmer, Missouri, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at his residence, in Dittmer. Mr. Bratton was born Jan. 16, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Walter and Alice (née Missey) Bratton. He had been employed by National Foods for nearly 30 years and was a proud Teamster. ...