Stories from Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Patricia Illers Vincent, 84, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. The daughter of Edith Amos and Wesley August Frederick Illers and younger sister of the late Laverne Illers Stein, she was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Nov. 15, 1938 and was the beloved wife of the late Jack Donald Vincent, of Mayfield, Kentucky, for 58 years...

Kimberly Ann Clark Bowman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, in her home. She was born Aug. 19, 1953, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Milford Eugene Clark and Lella June (Hall) Clark. Kimberly was a lifetime resident of Butler County. She enjoyed going to flea markets and thrift stores, going to the Current River, spending time with family and friends...

April 8, 1927 — Jan. 7, 2023 “A Life That Touches Others Goes On Forever” Friends and family are cordially invited to say one last goodbye to longtime Poplar Bluff resident Florine Alice Engelhardt. Visitation will be held at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel on Thursday, June 15 beginning at 6 p.m. ...

James L. Barnhill of Poplar Bluff, a retired educator and banker, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home after a brief illness. He was 90. Mr. Barnhill, a native of Wyatt, Missouri, in Mississippi County, spent a 32-year career as a teacher and school administrator before retiring from education and entering the banking industry. ...

Christian Taylor Davis, 28, son of Amy Davis of Dexter, and Brad and Jamie Davis of Dexter, passed away May 28, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Taylor was of the Christian faith, and had been saved and baptized. Born on Aug. 10, 1994 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. ...

E.L. “Lee” Kearbey, Jr, 68, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.Lee was born June 9, 1954, in Poplar Bluff to E. Leroy Kearbey Sr. and Nancy Mae (Files) Kearbey. On Aug. 12, 1973, he married Karen Sue Caringer...

Joan Swinford, 92, of Des Arc, died Monday, June 5, at Mercy Jefferson in Festus. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 1 p.m., also in Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Annapolis Cemetery...

Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors...

The United Gospel Rescue Mission will have a Customer Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday at the thrift store, 421 W. Pine Blvd., with attendees treated to food and a chance to win a prize. “We’re having a Customer Appreciation Day because this town has been good to us,” said mission Executive Director Greg Kirk. “We want to thank our customers for shopping at the mission store for all these years.”...

The Animal Welfare Alliance No-Kill Shelter is celebrating its one-year anniversary from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday with a block party. Festivities include treats for people and pets, live music by the band Just Enough, photo ops with a fire truck and kids’ games. Two raffles will give away a 50/50 drawing and a handmade quilt. All proceeds go to the shelter...