Obituaries

Aug 13, 2015

Katie Ruth Kobeck, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Kobeck was born Jan. 26, 1933 in Tiptonville, Tenn., to the late Neely and Nellie (Calvert) Decker. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. During her earlier years,...

Aug 12, 2015

Thomas (Tommy) Lee Luecke, 59, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at his residence in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Tommy was born March 25, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, to Clarence J. Luecke and Henrietta M. (Rehagen) Luecke. Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Clarence and his brother Mark S. Luecke.

Tommy is...

Aug 10, 2015

Kenneth Lamar Williams, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., departed this life on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Williams, son of the late Joe E. Sr. and Charline (Graham) Williams, was born Jan. 6, 1954 in Malden, Mo. Disabled since the age of 17, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Williams was always happy, smiling...

Aug 10, 2015

Joyce A. Burgess, 79, of Wappapello, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Burgess was born Oct. 4, 1935 to the late William Carl and Stella Johnson. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Burgess enjoyed sending time with her family and quilting. She was married to William...

Aug 6, 2015

Rhonda Bollinger Mitchem, 52, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Mitchem was born May 18, 1963 in St. Louis, Mo., to the late John Mitchem and Barbara (Risner) Parnell. She had worked as a caregiver for seven years. Ms. Mitchem loved spending time with her family and her four dogs, camping, fishing...

Aug 1, 2015

John David Henggeler, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Henggeler was born November 22, 1959, in St. Joseph, MO, to the late Charles Aloysius and Rose Ida Paul Henggeler. On June 19, 1999, he married Stephanie Letassy in Eureka Springs, AR. She survives the home. Along with his parents he was...

Aug 1, 2015

Sam Corbin, 88, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Spring Mill Meadows Care Center, Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Corbin was born October 1, 1926 in Grady, AR to the late Charlie and Zula Washington Corbin. On March 19, 1953, he and Beaufort E. Fleming were married in Harviell, MO. Mr. Corbin was a member of New...

Jul 29, 2015

Kathleen Joanne Ewing, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mrs. Ewing was born October 21, 1953 in St. Louis, to the late Lester and Adele Harmon Agnew. On November 20, 1987, she married David Ewing in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2009. Mrs. Ewing...

Jul 28, 2015

James Marcus Fuller, 50, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Fuller was born in Poplar Bluff on February 19, 1965 to Adrian J. and JoElla Wolpers Fuller. He was of the Baptist faith and attended New Home General Baptist Church. Mr. Fuller worked as a maintenance technician at Westwood Hills...

Jul 26, 2015

Irene Davis Warren passed from this life Sunday, July 26, at her home in Poplar Bluff.

Irene was born in Midway, AR July 11, 1926, the third child of Homer H. and Virginia Davis. She grew up in Arkansas and in Missouri. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1944.

On May...

Jul 25, 2015

Mary Lou Silkwood, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mary was born July 31, 1933 in Harviell to the late Winfred and Beulah (Drake) Felts. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of First Baptist Church, where she...

Jul 23, 2015

Carl Strenfel, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home on Ten Mile Creek. Carl was born on March 1, 1932 to Valentine and Gertie (Sneathern) Strenfel in the home that was his lifelong residence. He worked at International Shoe for 13 years. Tri-City Asphalt for 10 years, and operated his own fence company...

Jul 23, 2015

Junior McKeel, 90, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Mr. McKeel was born Nov. 26, 1924 in Parma, Mo. He attended Westpoint Pentecostal Church in Doniphan and was a masonry contractor, having worked in Poplar Bluff as well as California, Texas and Louisiana. Mr. McKeel enjoyed working, collecting things, fishing...

Jul 22, 2015

Carroll A. Griffy, 78, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at The Manor Care in Springfield. Mr. Griffy, son of the late Ralph and Fanny (Siler) Griffy, was born Feb. 26, 1937 in Puxico. He was a former member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a member of North Nixa...

Jul 19, 2015

Jessie Lou Smith, 87, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Louis, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Smith, daughter of the late Alexander "Jack" and Susan Elizabeth (Goins) Smith, was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Beach Grove, Ark. She was a member of Southside Church of Christ in St. Louis, and...

Jul 18, 2015

Odell Hastings, 72, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July18, 2015 at Southeast Health Center in Doniphan. Mr. Hastings, son of the late Bill and Robbie (Tyler) Hastings, was born May 9, 1943 in Butler County. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Hastings retired after 20 years as a meat cutter with Safeway Groceries and along with his wife...

Jul 16, 2015

Donna Rose Malloy, 73, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Malloy was born Aug. 8, 1941 to the late Donald Andrew and Lillie Belle (Bratcher) Barker. She was a member of Misty Lake Church and had retired as a riverboat cook. Mrs. Malloy enjoyed spending...

Jul 14, 2015

Sandra Sue Lewis, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Mrs. Lewis was born August 25, 1942 in St. Louis to the late Millard and Leveda Morris Clark. On June 30, 1962 she and Devon Lewis were married in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home. Mrs. Lewis was...

Jul 12, 2015

Richard Butcher, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away, Sunday July 12, 2015, at University of Missouri Columbia Hospital. Mr. Butcher was born August 11, 1954 in Lebanon, PA to the late William Thomas and Martha Jane Owen Butcher. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle UPC, and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his children and grandchildren....

Jul 9, 2015

Virgil Nick LaBrier, 75, of Jackson, MO, former resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, July 09, 2015, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. LaBrier was born January 16, 1940 in Poplar Bluff to the late John Joseph and Mable Lee (Ward) LaBrier. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. LaBrier proudly served his country in...