Obituaries from June 2024

Kenneth Lentz, 71, of Columbia, Missouri, Wednesday, May 29, at his residence.

Ken Howard, 78, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Monday, June 3, at his residence. Visitation is at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 8, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral is at 11:00 am, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial following in McGee Chapel Cemetery, Glenallen, Mssouri. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Lorene Sally Vickery, age 100, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff.

Mitzy Louise Cook, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mitzy was born on January 20, 1940, to James and Margaret (Parks) Ringham in Chaffee, Missouri. She married Gerald E. Cook on January 12, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi...

Peggy E. Batten, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Peggy was born on March 26, 1931, to Frank and Hattie (Crigger) Walker in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Bobby Lee Batten on Oct. 6, 1953; he preceded her on Aug. 1, 1988. She later married Bob Armour, who also preceded her...

Betty Jean Hampton, 86, of Fairdealing entered the gates of Heaven Saturday, June 8, 2024 surrounded by her family. Betty was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Keiser, Arkansas to the late Bolden and Helen (Rice) Thrasher. She has been a resident of Fairdealing for 62 years...

Danny Lee Killian, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his residence in Poplar Bluff.

Maggie Brown, 61, of Fisk, Missouri, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her residence in Fisk.

Thomas Edward McLane Jr. died May 31, 2024, in Charlevoix, Michigan. Thomas was born in Puxico, Missouri March 2, 1931, to Susie and Thomas Edward McLane Sr. and married Janet Alander McLane in 1956 in Flint, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents and son, James Ernest McLane...

Brenda Reazin, daughter of the late James Wade Jr. and Violet Mitchell Wade was born Feb. 15, 1979 in Festus, Missouri and departed this life o June 7, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 45. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A celebration of life service will be conducted at a later date...

Joy Lynne Clifford, 68, of Fredericktown, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hillsboro, Missouri. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Missouri. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m., also at funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Yount Memorial Cemetery near Garwood. In lieu of flowers donations can be made at https://www.birdsandbeaks.org/donate or Rescue and Rehome 23047m-78, Battle Creek, MI 49017...

Pansy Lavern Adams Aldridge, a beloved matriarch, was born July 19, 1930, in Harviell, Missouri. She was the last living child of her father Samuel Adams and Minnie Bell Gooch and grew up alongside her five brothers and five sisters. On May 1, 1948, Lavern married JC Aldridge. ...

Larry Dean Randl, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Lawrence “Larry” Bailey Jr., 64, of McGee, Missouri passed away June 13, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. There are no services planned at this time. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mary Dougherty of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away June 17, 2024. She was born Jan. 20, 1938, at Chaonia, Missouri, to parents Henry Franklin and Mildred (Tinker) Reed. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She married Lloyd Ray Dougherty Dec. ...

D. Keith Henson, 67, of Jackson died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home.

Robert Leonard Wood Sr., 75, of Cabot, Arkansas died Monday, June 17, 2024.

William “David” Haynes, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Haynes was born Sept. 25, 1935, in Henderson, Missouri, son of the late Charles C. and Marcie Haynes. He served in the United States Army for two years...

Kenneth Earl Head, 80, of Williamsville, Missouri passed away June 19, 2024 at his home in Williamsville. Kenneth was born March 17, 1944 to Gertis and Cordie Mae Head. He married Patricia Head and she preceded him in death. Kenneth liked watching the St. Louis Cardinals baseball games and rodeos, on T.V. He also liked his Ford Trucks...

A memorial service for Sherry Ann Brown, 78, will be held from 8 -10 a.m. July 5 at Ashhill General Baptist Church. Refreshments will follow at the Hampton Inn in Poplar Bluff Mrs. Brown of Florence, Alabama, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,. She passed away at her residence April 9, 2024. She was surrounded by her immediate family in her final hours...

Darren Dixon, son of the late Donald Dixon and Evelyn Smith Dixon, was born Aug. 2, 1976, in Cahokia, Illinois, and departed this life June 21, 2024, in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 47 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Interment followed in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden, Missouri...

Howard Brown, Jr., 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 in his home.  Howard was born Oct. 15, 1956, in Catron, Missouri, to Howard Brown, Sr. and Thelma Thomas. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and loved spending time with his family.  Howard loved to watch sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals.  He loved to cook, enjoyed learning about history, and he also loved to watch game shows, especially Jeopardy. ...

Charles “Charlie” Miller, 88, of Piedmont, died Monday, June 24, at his residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service is at 11 a.m., Friday, June 28, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Carson Hill Cemetery, Mill Spring...

Penny Schulz, 58, of Piedmont, died Sunday, June 23, in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, June 28, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral will be held at noon, Saturday, June 29, at Clearwater Baptist Church, Piedmont. Burial is in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Shirley A. Haggett, 79, of Silva, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in the Haggett family cemetery. Memorials have been requested to the Historical Greenville Museum and Community Center...

Erma Jean Wise (Earl), 76, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Louis, Missouri Saturday, June 22, 2024. The daughter of the late Rev. Frank and Callie Earl Sr,, Jean, as she was called, was born April 9, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri but later moved to St. Louis after high school...

Kenneth Gage Hunden, 21, of Clubb, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 25, in Clubb. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral service is at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 30, 2024, also in the Greenville Chapel. Cremation following service...

Wanda Lou Montague, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born June 2, 1935, to the late Everett Lee and Lela Dean Robinson (née Murrell). Wanda grew up in Campbell, Missouri until her father sold their farm and moved the family to Phoenix, Arizona where they lived until she completed the eighth grade. ...

Barbara Jane Dirickson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away June 25, 2024, in Bloomfield, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 17, 1933, in Campbell, Missouri, to Theodore and Lillian (Jeffries) Cruse, and lived most of her life in Southeast Missouri...

Dennis (Denny) Alan Strein, born April 13, 1954 to Albert Strein and Vera Laughridge, passed away on June 22, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Billie Nichols-Strein, his siblings Jeanine (Joe) Stanford and Bill (Lana) Strein, and his beloved mother-in-law Diane “B4” Nichols. ...

Eleanor Sue (Allen) Ray was called back to God peacefully and after enjoying an ice cream and strawberries with her family June 25, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born Oct. 29, 1930 in Hamilton County, Illinois to Marshall Elbert Allen and Violet Jewell (Hale) Allen. She was fiercely committed to the well-being of her family and adored by them; especially her sisters and lifelong friends Joann Satterfield and Donna Schuster, and her brother Bob Allen...

Patrick Edward Kinsey, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Patrick was born March 11, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Wilson Kinsey and Betty (Merrick) Kinsey. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. ...

A memorial service for Sherry Ann Brown, 78, will be held from 8 -10 a.m. July 5 at Ashhill General Baptist Church. Refreshments will follow at the Hampton Inn in Poplar Bluff Mrs. Brown of Florence, Alabama, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother,. She passed away at her residence April 9, 2024. She was surrounded by her immediate family in her final hours...

Doris Griffin, 93, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. She was born Jan. 15, 1931 in Bardley, Missouri to Ertie and Thelma Allen. Doris was a lifelong member of Buncombe Pentecostal Church in Naylor, Missouri. She was very active in the church and loved The Lord...

Thomas Everett Huggins, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away June 27, 2024, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Everett was born April 5, 1942, to Thomas and Mary (Stroud) Huggins in Rombauer, Missouri. He married Violet (Mohr) March 25,1961. She survives...