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Donna Leah Schumacher
Jan 31, 2026
Donna Leah Schumacher, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home.
Donna was born on September 23, 1945, to Willis and Mildred Marie (Cotton) Schumacher in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Donna volunteered at the John J. Pershing VA Hospital, Northside Nutrition Center, and the First United Methodist Church. She was an avid Cardinals Baseball Fan and loved...
Katherine Mae Smothers
Jan 31, 2026
Kay Smothers, 79, went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home in Poplar Bluff, MO.
She was born February 15, 1946, the daughter of Henry and Madge Sample in Cape Girardeau, MO. On July 31, 1965, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Dennis Smothers.
Kay is survived by her husband, Denny Smothers,...
Joyce Ann Samons
Jan 31, 2026
Joyce Ann Samons, 92, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cedargate Health Care.
Joyce was born on August 14, 1933, to William and Verna (Miller) Roberts in Pine, Missouri. She married Chester Leroy Samons on July 14, 1953, in Corning, Arkansas.
Joyce retired from Kmart after 26 years as a human resource officer. She loved going to...
Jerry Wayne Lilly
Jan 31, 2026
Jerry Wayne Lilly, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 31, 2026, at John J Pershing VAMC in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Jerry was born on December 14, 1941, to James and Velma (Perkins) Lilly in Manila, Arkansas. He married Lillian Martin in 1962.
Jerry was an avid reader, computer whiz, and mechanically inclined. He loved to give gifts, collect sports...
Loma Emalee Franklin-Rhodes
Jan 30, 2026
Emalee Franklin Rhodes passed peacefully in the comfort of her home Friday morning. Surrounded by love, she departed this world as she lived it—gracefully and gently.
Throughout her ninety remarkable years, she touched the lives of countless people with her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was the cornerstone of her home, always offering warmth, guidance, and love...
Richard Lynn Lewis
Jan 30, 2026
Richard Lynn Lewis, 69 of Fisk, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2026, surrounded by love when he entered heavens gates.
Richard was born on October 30, 1956, to Odis Lynn & Vonita Ann Lewis. Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife Teresa Ann Lewis of 44 years, his father Odis Lynn Lewis, and sister...
Sondra Lorene Kesterson
Jan 26, 2026
Sondra L. Kesterson, 92, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 26, 2026, at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO. Sondra was born on November 10, 1933, to Bertis F. Lee and Lorene E. Lee in Elsberry, MO.
She married Marvin E. Kesterson on July 26, 1970, in St. Louis, MO. A resident of Poplar Bluff from 1972...
Talmadge Littleton Farley
Jan 24, 2026
Talmadge Littleton Farley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at The Manor Nursing Home.
Talmadge, known by most as "Farley" was born on December 30, 1940, to Terry and Lena (Hesselrode) Farley in East Prairie, Missouri.
Farley proudly served in the United States Air Force. He then worked as a carpenter for most of his life before...
Kenneth Glenn Binning
Jan 24, 2026
Kenneth Glenn Binning, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 24, 2026, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Kenneth was born on November 14, 1965, to Kenneth and Francis Naomi (Evans) Binning in DeLand, Florida. He married Jennifer Lynn (Williamson) Binning on January 9, 2026.
Kenneth was bright, bubbly and made everyone laugh. He had a way of making...
Hazel Lena Foust
Jan 20, 2026
HAZEL LENA KETCHERSIDE FOUST, (Mrs. Wayne Foust), passed on ahead of us on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 94 years. For sixty years, Hazel and Wayne were known as an exemplary ministry team couple. She supported his pastoral and editing ministries in every way possible. After Wayne’s death, in 2013, Hazel moved from Poplar Bluff, MO to...
Keith Wayne Lilly
Jan 13, 2026
Keith Wayne Lilly, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2026.
Keith was born on April 09, 1965, to Jerry and Lillian (Martin) Lilly at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Keith was a Christian and had accepted the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ into his heart. He was a Walmart sales associate for over 20 years. During his...
Raymond "Rick" Riccardo Nicolini
Jan 11, 2026
Raymond "Rick" Riccardo Nicolini, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Rick was born on February 04, 1937, to Ezzio "Nick" and Mildred (Ross) Nicolini in Lake Village, Arkansas. He married Barbara (Reed) on October 03, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Rick attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Poplar Bluff. In his younger...
Wanda Charlene Bennett
Jan 10, 2026
Wanda Charlene Bennett, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 10, 2026, at home, surrounded by family in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Wanda was born on July 2, 1940, to Charles and Erva (Davis) Jones in Broseley, Missouri. She married Oliver Leon Bennett on June 9, 1962, at Black River Church in Broseley, Missouri.
Wanda worked at Baldwin Ford for 26...
Kim "Sissy" Ellen Willoughby
Jan 10, 2026
Kim Ellen Willoughby, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Oakdale Care Center.
Kim was born on August 08, 1958, to Thomas and Betty (Ramsey) Willoughby in Washington, Missouri. She was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff and attended Living Word Baptist Church.
Miss Kim Willoughby, lovingly nicknamed "Sissy" by her family, will always be remembered as...
Edith Louise Pitts
Jan 10, 2026
Edith (Connie) Louise Pitts, 79, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 10, 2026, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Edith was born on September 9, 1946, to James and Armentha Josephine (Ivey) Pitts in Supply, Arkansas.
Edith was an avid reader, gardener, and animal lover. She devoted many years of her life taking care of her brother. She was...
Ada Jane Bennett
Jan 9, 2026
Ada Jane (Jan) Bennett, 90, of Wappapello, MO passed away on January 09, 2026, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Jan was born on March 21, 1935, to Max and Jane (Fisher) Reed Hendon in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Jan, also known as Poodle, to her friends and God children, Babe by her husband, and went by the title of Camp Directoress....
Wesley "W.W." Eugene Ward
Jan 8, 2026
Wesley "W.W." Eugene Ward, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, January 08, 2026, at Memory Lane of Dexter.
Wesley was born on January 23, 1940, to Birl and Geraldine (King) Ward in Butler County, Missouri. He married Thelma Fay (Green) Ward on January 23, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Wesley was a long-time member of First Church of God of...
Mary Ann Davidson
Jan 6, 2026
Mary Ann (Stucker) Davidson, 42, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family.
Mary was born June 16, 1983, in Poplar Bluff. She attended Poplar Bluff High School but did not complete her diploma. She chose to spend most of her life as a homemaker, caring for her...
William Dale Holrath
Dec 25, 2025
William Dale “Bill” Holrath, long-time Poplar Bluff resident, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 79. He had been in declining health for several years. Bill was born on October 23, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late William Henry Holrath and Helen Louise (Weisbrod) Holrath Bailey.
Enlisting in the United...
Melvin Edward Harris
Dec 22, 2025
Melvin E. “Duke” Harris, age 84, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025.
Duke was born August 11, 1941, in Fredericktown, Missouri to Cecil M. and Evelyn M. (Williams) Harris.
In April 1959, he married Carla (Bumpus) Zobrist in Poplar Bluff. He then married Gloria Wood in December 1989.
Duke lived a life rooted in hard work, reliability, and a...
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