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Dorothea Gertrude Lasley
Mar 11, 2026
Dorothea Gertrude Lasley, 100, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on March 11, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Dorothea was born on February 25, 1926, to Fredrick and Nona (Weigand) Argurieo in St. Louis, Missouri. She married John Russell Lasley on March 21, 1968, in Belleville, IL.
Dorothea received her master’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University and dedicated...
Dwight Leroy Purviance
Mar 10, 2026
Dwight Leroy Purviance, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed March 10th at his home. He was born on 2-28-38 in Decatur, IL to Dwight and Mary (Cline) Purviance. He graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School in 1956 and married Barbara Donnelly in 1957. They had two sons, Nathan (Carol) and Jonathan (Andrea), two grandchildren, Jason and Stacy, and five great...
Mary Ruth Duncan
Mar 9, 2026
Ruth Duncan, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home after a brief illness.
Born Mary Ruth Tindall on May 2, 1934, to Otto and Floy (Mahan) Tindall, she was the youngest of seven children and the only girl. She grew up with her older brothers on a farm in Arkansas in a place...
Jackson Montgomery Warren
Mar 6, 2026
Shift Commander Jackson Montgomery Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 6th, 2026, in the line of duty. Jackson was born on September 4th, 1998, to Jay and Candace Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was the smartest little boy, and his parents absolutely adored him. He was baptized on August 29, 2010, at First Baptist Church.
Jackson...
Stanley "Stretch" Ervin Ray
Mar 5, 2026
Stanley Ervin Ray, 69, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2026, at his home.
Stretch was born on September 23, 1956, to Bill and Lois (Howell) Ray in Lynwood, California.
Stretch graduated from Cape Central High School in 1975. He made the McDonald's All-American team his senior year and went on to receive a full ride basketball scholarship to...
Jessie Elisabeth Downing
Mar 5, 2026
Jessie Elisabeth Downing, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2026, at Westwood Hills Nursing Center.
Jessie was born on February 20, 1936, to Jesse and Fannie (Whitt) Sinks in Williamsville, Missouri. She married Jack Downing on May 10, 1952, in Piggott, Arkansas.
Jessie was a kind and caring woman who loved her family dearly. Jessie's big heart didn't...
Diana Lee Osborn
Mar 4, 2026
Diana Lee Osborn, 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished Mimi, faithful friend, and wise mentor and teacher. Diana’s life showed her strength, her steadfast love for others, and her faithfulness to her Heavenly Father.
Diana was born on March 11, 1955, in California and grew up in Cape...
Jakki Lynn Nimon
Feb 26, 2026
Jakki Lynn (Cook) Nimon, passed away at the age of 66 due to a hard battle with cancer in St. Louis, Missouri. Jakki was born to parents, Jerry and Mitzy Cook on November 4th, 1959, in Battle Creek Michigan. She moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri where she met and married Leonard Nimon and together, they have two daughters. Jakki was...
Vernestine Greer Bounds Kennedy
Feb 24, 2026
Vernestine Greer Bounds Kennedy, age 74 of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 24, 2026. She was born on February 25, 1951, in Altheimer, Arkansas, the daughter of Hazel Mae Toney and McKinley Greer, who preceded her in death.
She graduated from Martin High School, in Altheimer, Arkansas. She attended AM&N, now the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) in...
Anton "Tony" Vernon Zadnick
Feb 21, 2026
Anton "Tony" Vernon Zadnick, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Tony was born on August 1, 1940, to Anton and Nellie (Talley) Zadnick in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Tony was a talented baseball player. He batted an outstanding 686 his Junior Legion year and played the short stop position phenomenally. Tony also enjoyed bowling and golfing with his...
Linda Kay Ferguson
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Kay (Drury) Ferguson, 74, of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Monday, February 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on November 29, 1951, to Edward and Margaret (Rushin) Drury in Poplar Bluff.
Linda graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1969. She attended TRCC, and received a Bachelor of Education and Masters in Education from Southeast Missouri State...
Karen V. Foster
Feb 16, 2026
Karen Virginia Foster, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Cedargate Healthcare.
Karen was born on March 19, 1950, to Myrl and Virginia (Housewright) Line in St. Louis, Missouri.
Karen graduated from Hazelwood High School in 1968. She then attended Anderson University for around a year. In the mid 1970's, she and her then husband, Bill Foster,...
Beverly Ann Baker
Feb 13, 2026
Beverly Ann Baker, 76, of Bernie, MO passed away on February 13, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Beverly was born on October 31, 1949, to Chester and Mary (Allen) Cooley in St. Louis, Missouri. She married William K. Baker on April, 20, 1968, in Broseley, Missouri.
Beverly loved puzzles, hummingbirds, family, church, driving her (first ever) new...
Larry L. Cotrell
Feb 9, 2026
Larry L. Cotrell, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 09, 2026.
Larry was born June 13, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of the late Scott and Margaret Cotrell. He attended Westminster college and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and served in the U. S. Army. On June 05, 1965, he married Ann Arnold in Kirkwood,...
Kerry Lynn Wilson
Feb 8, 2026
Kerry Lynn Wilson, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, February 08, 2026, at her home.
Kerry was born on September 19, 1949, to Robert Robinson and Marilyn "Lynn" (Case) Olsen in Reading, Pennsylvania. She married Dennis Wilson on April 15, 1979, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Kerry was raised on Lake Norfork and spent much of her time on the water...
Patricia Joyce Knight
Feb 7, 2026
Patricia Joyce Knight, 59, of Dittmer, MO passed away on February 07, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Patricia was born on July 14, 1966, to David and Shirley (Wilson) Iler in St. Louis, Missouri. She was married to Robert Knight and he survives.
Patricia loved her family, husband, and dog but held a special place in...
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...
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