Diana LaJune Dye, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Oakdale Care Center. Diana was born on June 10, 1947, to John and Katherine (Moore) Stovall in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Buford "Ray" Dye in 1969, also in Poplar Bluff. Diana was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. She was known to be quite the character and always made those around her laugh with her antics and practical jokes. She enjoyed crafts, working with children, and helping...

Frances Marie Inman, 94, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. Frances was born on February 02, 1930, to Artie and Bertha (Pennington) McGowen in Lone Hill, Missouri. She married Norman Inman on November 05, 1949, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Frances was a lifelong member of First Church of God of Poplar Bluff. She was well remembered as a friendly face of K-Mart, where she worked for 15 years. Frances was a talented seamstress and was even recognized in a magazine article...

Dr. Terrell Allen Nixon Perry, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri departed for heaven on April 13, 2024. He was born in Poplar Bluff, on July 2, 1943, to the late Fern Marie and Allen Perry. ‘Nick’, as he was known to most, was the middle child, having one sister and one brother.    Nick graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1961. He went on to graduate from SE Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In addition to earning Master’s...

John Clifton Anderson, 75, of Doniphan, MO passed away on April 13, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. John was born on January 21, 1949, to Clifton Orville Anderson and Glendoris Frankie Brown in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. John was a wonderful, kind man with the biggest heart. He was always ready with a kind word, advise, or just to listen when things were hard. His favorite pastime was spending time with those he loved and eating a good home cooked meal....

Stanley Woodford Whitmer, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Stanley was born on March 20, 1943, to Charlie and Agnus (Sullivan) Whitmer in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Deborah Hicks on April 10, 1993, also in Poplar Bluff. Stanley was of the Southern Baptist faith. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. Stanley enjoyed watching westerns and boxing, hitting a back road, and a good cup of hot coffee. He was...

Michael Lee Nelson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away April 11, 2024, at his home in Poplar Bluff. Mike was born Sept. 12, 1951, to Chester and Nora Lee (Taylor) Nelson in Poplar Bluff.  He married Kimberly Flagg Wolpers Feb. 5, 1972, in Poplar Bluff. Mike was a natural businessman, his love for dirt started at an early age with his dad.  He began his own businesses as a heavy equipment operator and farmer. In 1983, he and his brother bought the Case International and...

James "Jim" William Bassett, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, April 05, 2024. Jim was born on July 19, 1948, to Charles and Vivian (Davis) Bassett in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Kimmie Hoskins in 1991 in Doniphan, Missouri. Jim was of the Assembly of God faith. He was a proud competitor of the Senior Olympics for five years; traveling to St. Louis, Missouri, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Murray, Kentucky. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed coaching tennis at Tower Grove...

  Tony Douglas Speer, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away April  4, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Tony was born Jan. 7, 1966, to Glen and Ruby (Medley) Speer in San Diego, California.   Tony was a Christian that loved his church and family.  He was a member of Second Baptist Church.  He was always willing to help anywhere needed. Tony was an avid hunter, enjoyed spending time in the woods, and pitching horseshoes with the...

 Vicki Lynn Cato, beloved daughter of William Cole and Rose Ann Cole, was born on June 18, 1970, in St. Louis, Missouri. She entered into eternal life on March 31, 2024, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Vicki graduated from Lindbergh High School in St. Louis and attended Meramec Community College where she received an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. On February 5, 2005, Vicki exchanged vows with Bryan Cato at St. Peter Cathedral in St. Charles,...

Kenneth Anthony Michel, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Ken was born on October 31, 1933, to Herman J. and Ida (Dietrick) Michel in St. Louis, MO.  He married Rose Marie Freeman on July 23, 1955, in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death in 2004.  He later married Gloria Moore on May 17, 2008, in Poplar Bluff, MO. He attended St. Louis College of Pharmacy, graduating in 1954. He began his pharmacy career at Gasen Drug in...