Obituaries from August 2024

Carl Edwin Wiley, 83, of Naylor, passed away July 29 at his residence.

Janet Marie Brown, 71, passed away July 30, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Janet was born Feb. 6, 1953, to Loren and Ruby (Fears) Spradling in Poplar Bluff. She married Douglas Earl Brown Feb. 26, 1971. Janet worked for many years at Rowe Furniture. She enjoyed spending time with her friend, Regina, at the casinos and shopping. Before her husband passed away, they loved playing Bingo together. Janet enjoyed dancing with her sister and loved spending time with her family and friends...

Flossie Mary Dalton, 72, of Campbell died Thursday, Aug. 1, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Evelyn Louise Hill, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Union, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born Nov.11, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, to Joseph Davis and Virgina (Koonce) Davis. She enjoyed fishing, reading, going to yard sales, and resale shops. Evelyn especially loved to spend time with her family...

Loretta Mae Ratley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Loretta Mae Ratley, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Susan Kay Price, 76, passed away July 24, 2024 in Palm Coast, Florida. Susan graduated with academic distinction from Southeast Missouri State University in May, 1985. She went on to teach English as an Instructor and Assistant Professor until 2011 when she retired from Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan. In 2013 Susan and her husband, Howard, moved to Palm Coast, Florida...

Darles “Sue” Wlodarcik, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Aug. 4, in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation is at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Memorial following at 11 a.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Treva Coley, 50, of Poplar Bluff, died July 20, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living, Poplar Bluff.

Milburn Lee Ponder, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Aug. 6, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Lee was born Feb. 28, 1962, to Milburn and Judith (Morey) Ponder in Doniphan, Missouri. He married Shannon Ramos April 2, 2011, in Poplar Bluff...

Ronald (Ronnie) Deem, 77, of Broseley, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born April 4, 1947, to Kenneth Deem and Peggy (Pierce) Deem. He was also a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff. ...

Mary Lou (Dee) Britton of Springfield, Tennessee, passed away Aug. 6, 2024. Mary Lou was born Aug. 17, 1929, to John F. and Maggie E. (Clayton) Dee, in Butler County, Missouri. Mary Lou graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1947 and graduated from Three Rivers Community College in 1979. ...

Saundra Lee Sample, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, went to be with the Lord Aug, 7, 2024. She was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Henry and Madge Sample. She is survived by sisters, Carol Fauss, Kay (Dennis) Smothers, Darlene Lohmann and brother, Joe (Marla) Sample...

Agnes M. Bledsoe, 98 of Campbell, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Agnes, daughter of G. C. and Katie Sanders McCoy, was born Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1925 in Augusta, Arkansas. She graduated from Holcomb High School in May 1945, started teaching July 7, 1945 at Case School; Sunnyside School; Cane Creek School, all one room schools; Phillips; Risco School and then Campbell...

Jon David Colclasure Jr., affectionately known as Jay, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at around 6:30 p.m., after a courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Born Feb. 12, 1979, in Flora, Illinois, Jay is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Colclasure, of Carbondale, Illinois, and his cherished Minpin Chihuahua, Jeb. ...

David Crites, 75, of Greenville, Missouri, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in St. Louis. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, Aug 16, at the Greenville High School. Funeral is at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, also at the Greenville High School.

Harrel Marlin Rice, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Rice was born Friday, Aug. 5, 1938 in Portageville, Missouri. He was a farmer, carpenter and pastor. He pastored Lone Oak General Baptist Church at Broseley for 35 years...

David Leroy Duffie, son of the late Loyal Duffie and Marjorie Darter Duffie, was born Nov.15, 1949 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life Aug. 9, 2024 at his residence in Lowndes, Missouri at the age of 74. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. ...

Dalton Joshua Dale Mitchell, 19, of Broseley, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Dalton was born Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was a 2023 graduate of Twin Rivers High School and was in the Beta Club. He enjoyed working out, spending time with his friends and family, and Kentucky Basketball. He was also an avid video gamer...

Marilee Ann (Pickens) Pacheco, 41 of West Plains passed away, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Marilee was born to Eddie and Debbie Pickens Jan. 20, 1983, in Denver, Colorado. She currently resided in West Plains, but had also lived in Branson and Doniphan, Missouri. ...

Norma Lee Fox, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Poplar Bluff.

Rev. Marvin “Wayne” Gilmore, 76, of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Broseley, MO, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Gilmore was born July 19, 1948 in Essex, Missouri, son of the late Marvin “Buddy” and Opal Gilmore (née Bertholomey)...

Rube Leroy Smith, son of the late Lloyd Smith and Tylean Gatewood Smith, was born Tuesday, July 23, 1940, in Bragg City, Missouri and departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 84 years 15 days...

Danny Moore, the Poplar Bluff lawyer best known for his prowess at criminal defense, is remembered by family, friends and colleagues as a unique man. Bob Nickell, a former reporter and editor of the Daily American Republic who knew Danny for nearly 50 years, summed it up: “Danny was a bright light and his radiance will be missed.”...

Cheryl Ann Olic, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Cheryl was born July 24, 1949, to Marland Dale McQueen and Vivian Ester Peters in Chicago, Illinois. Cheryl was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. ...

Vera Lee Danner, 97, of Rogersville, Missouri, passed away Aug. 17, 2024 at The Maples Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri. Vera was born to Homer and Hazel (James) Webber Nov. 9, 1926 in Corning, Arkansas. Vera graduated from Brazzle Public School in 1941. She then attended Southeast Missouri State, and later went on to get her Bachelor’s degree at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1964...

Shirley Wilkerson, 77, of Fisk, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug.17, 2024 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Wilkerson was born March 9, 1947 in Poplar Bluff. She operated Shirley’s beauty shop for several years. She also worked part time at Hyde’s Fish house. On Sept. 26, 1964 she married Donnie Wilkerson. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2015...

Marcus D. Powell, 41, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at his home in Poplar Bluff. Marcus was born Sunday, Sept. 26, 1982, to Ray Charles Ballard and Phyllis Kay Powell in Poplar Bluff. Marcus is survived by his father, Ray Charles Ballard and stepmother, Mary Ann Jones; one sister, Alicia Powell; two brothers, Travis Ballard and Charles Powell; several children, extended family and friends...

Revia Wade, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

Dawn Marie Marshall, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dawn was born March 12, 1977, to Joe Ryan and Linda Haney in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised by her adoptive parents, Alvin and Elsie Massey. Dawn married Mark Marshall on April 27, 2018, in Hot Springs, Arkansas...

Mary Jane Lewis, daughter of the late Willis Leon Guess and Edna Mae DeSpain Guess, was born Saturday, Jan. 2, 1943 in Patterson, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 at her residence in Malden at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 19 days...

Lauren Nicole Stagner, 34, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Southeast. She was born April 6, 1990 in Hampton, Virginia to Timothy Klein and Laura Stagner. Lauren was the general manager of Popeye’s in Poplar Bluff...

Rolana Grace Hunter, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Rolana was born November 24, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Roland Templeton and Eva (Wagster) Templeton. On Oct. 12, 1974 Rolana married Lindell Hunter, in Poplar Bluff...

Glenda Joyce Waterman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. She was born June 19, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of the late Hazel (Oliver) and Lawrence Marion Wright Sr. Glenda retired from Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff after over 35 years of dedicated service as an administrator. ...

Travis Vinson, 44, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Travis was born Aug. 15, 1980 to Everette Lee Vinson and Beverly (Spangle) Reed in Poplar Bluff. He married Katy Buchanan July 14, 2004, in Poplar Bluff...

Elizabeth Darlene Truelove Hanley McDonald went to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at Memory Lane of Dexter, Missouri. Elizabeth was the daughter of Luther Carlton and Maudie Nora Credille. She was born July 27, 1935 at Hornersville, Missouri...

Chasity Marie Degenstein-Stratton, 44, of Naylor, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Mrs. Degenstein was born June 26, 1980 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She loved music and was always singing. She also enjoyed watching crime documentaries. Chasity deeply cherished her role as a mom and loved her daughters with all her heart...

Cecil Walter Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at his residence. Cecil was born Dec. 13, 1946 to the late Walter and Alma Maxine (Croy) Griffin near Qulin, Butler County, Missouri. Cecil was a retired pastor and member of True Gospel Church and retired from being a custodian at Hillview School. ...

Clarence R. (Sonny) Minks, 83, of Southaven, Mississippi, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 at his residence in Southaven, Mississippi. Mr. Minks was born Aug.27, 1940 in Elk, Missouri, son of the late Noah and Bessie Minks. He took pride in hard work and truly enjoyed it. He loved to work on the farm and on the family cabin. He was also a wonderful storyteller. Sonny loved his family and was especially proud to be called “Pop.”...

Harold Eugene “Gene” Kelsoe, 63, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 pm,Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Graveside services at Holliday Cemetery at Williamsville will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Holliday Cemetery...

Roger Dwain Slayton, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Aug. 22, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and children. Roger was born Oct. 31, 1947, to Jesse and Effie Ward Slayton in Doniphan, Missouri. He cherished his childhood, relishing the opportunities for mischief along the Little Black River...

Deborah Lee Kollwelter Hayes died peacefully Aug. 23, 2024 after a three year struggle with dementia. Deb was born in Elgin, Illinois July 18, 1946. She graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin, Illinois and enjoyed making many memories with her sister and many aunts, uncles and cousins at Turtle Lake in Wisconsin during her younger years...

Connie Lamar Coleman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by family.  Connie was born Dec. 1, 1954, in Poplar Bluff. Connie had a strong faith in God and was of Baptist faith.  She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and her flower garden and loved spending time with nieces and nephews...

Emily Naomi West, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Emily was born June 5, 1930 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Vincent H. Raddle and Sylvia (Hammond) Raddle. She married Harold (Hal) West July 1, 1972 in Waterford, Michigan...

Eva Maude Ray, 89, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in O’Fallon, Missouri. Eva was born Oct. 18, 1934, in Chaonia, Missouri, to Robert Reed and Ida (Allison) Reed. Her family later settled in Poplar Bluff and Eva graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1951...

Calvin O. Conover, 85, of Sedalia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Calvin was born March 18, 1939 in Poplar Bluff and stayed in Missouri all his life. He married his wife, Della, in 1962 and celebrated a loving marriage for over 45 years. Calvin worked for the railroad for over 20 years, constantly spending his days and nights working to support his family...

Marilyn L. Hopper, 81, of Wappapello, Missouri died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 at home. She was born Oct. 28, 1942 in Cape Girardeau to L.C. “Doc” and Vera L. Yarbro. Marilyn is survived by two sons, Jimmie W. and Charles W. Heavener of Wappapello and Poplar Bluff; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 11 nieces and nephews...

Kathy Lynne Garver of Qulin, Missouri passed from this world into the next Aug. 17, 2024, at the age of 61. She is survived by her husband, Richard; two children, Andrea (Don), Aaron (Jenny); and three grandchildren, Angel, Joseph, and Donny. She is also survived by a sister, Mary (Robbie), and brothers, Dean (Gay), Lee, Dennis, David, and Larry (Tammy)...

Steven Wayne Hale, 68, of Advance, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff.

Barbara Joan Skinner, 78, of High Ridge, formerly of Campbell, died Tuesday at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis.

Evelene Marie Brown, 89, of Malden, Missouri died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Prairie View Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Missouri. She was born July 19, 1935, in New Madrid, Missouri. Mrs. Brown was united in marriage to Georgie Brown Feb. 13, 1956, in Harviell, Missouri. He survives...