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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...
Barbara Kathryn Keating
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara Kathryn Keating, 83, of Dexter, Missouri passed away on December 20, 2025, in the home of her caregiver, in Dexter, Missouri.
Barbara was born on February 26, 1942, to L.W. and Gertrude (Stephens) Rose in Rives, Missouri. She married Larry on May 27, 1961, at Silverdale Baptist Church.
Barbara was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She and Larry loved working...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Gann
Dec 19, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Gann, 63, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 19, 2025, at her sister’s home in Corning, Arkansas.
Cindy was born on July 06, 1962, to Gustas and Joyceline (Patterson) Yeley in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Cindy was of the Christian faith. She was an avid fisher and enjoyed spending time at 'Cindy’s Fishing Hole' on Bill's farm. She...
Laveta Allene Burch
Dec 19, 2025
Laveta Allene Burch, 79, of Doniphan, MO, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at her home.
Laveta was born on June 05, 1946, to Henry and Bessie (Pollard) Richardson in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Richard Lee Burch Sr. on March 14, 1964, also in St. Louis, Missouri.
Laveta is described by family and friends as a "jack of all trades, master...
Tracy Lynn Cole
Dec 13, 2025
Tracy Lynn Cole, 59, of Rombauer, MO passed away on December 13, 2025, at her home in Rombauer, Missouri.
Tracy was born on June 2, 1966, to Emil and Alyce (Neermann) Thurner in Blue Island, Illinois.
Tracy was a caring, loving mother that loved her family, especially her grandchildren and was very active in helping raise them. Tracy worked hard and would...
Julia "Julie" Ann Pinkerton
Dec 6, 2025
Julia “Julie” Ann Pinkerton, 55, of Farmington, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 06, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri due to surgery complications.
Julia was born on November 17, 1970, to Charles Jr and Johnema (Loyd) Pinkerton in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Julia graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1989. She was a resident of Camelot Nursing Home...
Sadie Lee Sadler
Dec 3, 2025
Sadie Lee Sadler, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 03, 2025, at Oakdale Care Center.
Sadie was born on July 11, 1932, to Mack and Gusta Mae (Wilson) Anderson in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Alfred E. Sadler on March 05, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas.
Sadie worked at Walmart for over 30 years and was known for her friendly...
Danny Lee Halcomb
Dec 1, 2025
Danny Halcomb, 69, passed away on December 1, 2025, at his home in Williamsville, Missouri. Danny was born on June 4, 1956, in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Eva Halcomb; sister, Dana (Shaun) Sanders; children, Crystal (Paul) Rosburg, Jennifer Waggoner, and Randy Halcomb; grandchildren, Roman, Easton, Everlee, Blake, and Clover; niece, Madison; and nephew, Mason. Danny was...
Dennis Leroy Kurz
Nov 29, 2025
Dennis Leroy Kurz, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Stringtown, Missouri, in the quiet presence of those who loved him most.
Dennis was born on November 12, 1954, to Leroy and Iris Edwards Kurz at their home in Stringtown, Missouri.
Dennis married Nancy Diane Hanks on June 28, 1975, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Shortly after their marriage,...
Nancy "Earlean" Pruett
Nov 26, 2025
Nancy Earlean Pruett, 99, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on November 26, 2025, at Aspire Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Earlean was born on May 15, 1926, to Marvin and Lela (Hyatt) Presson in Danville, Arkansas. She married Glendon "Glen" Owen Pruett on November 02, 1943, in Sikeston, MO.
Earlean was a Christian and very strong in her faith. Her...
Travis Eugene Cox Jr.
Nov 26, 2025
Travis Eugene Cox, Jr, 66, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Eugene was born on April 06, 1959, to Travis and Norma Jean (Lindsey) in Dexter, Missouri. He married Judith Rose (Chitwood) on August 16, 1986, in Sikeston, Missouri.
Eugene attended school at Sikeston and graduated in 1977. He then attended...
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