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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...
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...
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