Obituaries

Feb 24, 2023

Eldon Willcut, 79, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 24, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Eldon was born on January 20, 1944, to Elmer and Flora Willcut in Kennett, Missouri.  He married Sharon Smith on Wednesday, June 2, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Eldon was a Fire Fighter, farmer, logger and...

Feb 23, 2023

Mary Mollie Wooten Temple, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023,023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary was born to George and Beulah Wooten on June 25, 1929, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Her siblings were the late Velma Perry, Bessie Woolsey, Marie Winder, Lora Barnhill, Jesse Wooten, Hazel Mallady, Stella Wooten, Geraldine Carpenter and Alma Jean Gulledge. She...

Feb 22, 2023

Christina Lorene McMorris, 49, of Ludowici, GA passed away on February 22, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Christina was born on March 16, 1973 to Milton Taylor and Elaine Gibbs in Lexington, Kentucky. Christina loved to be with her family and will be missed dearly by all her family and friends. Christina is...

Feb 20, 2023

Mary Frances Gillis, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went to be with the Lord Feb. 20, 2023, at her home in Poplar Bluff.

Mary was born Aug. 24, 1927, to August and Irene Ristig in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She and Glenn Gillis married in 1946.

Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran...

Feb 18, 2023

Ellen "Lorene" Conder, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Lorene was born on May 18, 1933, to Clyde and Addie (Asher) Withrow in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Marion Thomas Conder on August 16, 1984, also in Poplar Bluff.

Lorene...

Feb 16, 2023

Juanita Louise Vester, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO, moved peacefully to her Heavenly Home with Jesus Thursday, February 16, 2023, from Oakdale Care Center.

On a snowy night in Cornwall, MO, Juanita was born on November 26, 1931, on a feather bed, to Walter and Daisy Stephens. She was a graduate of Fredericktown High School.

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Feb 16, 2023

Barbara Lewis, affectionately known as “Mama Lewis”, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away February 16th, 2023, surrounded by love and light. Barbara was born on September 23, 1946, to Gus and Bessie Clapper in Alton Illinois.  She graduated from Roxanna high school , and eventually met the love of her life while attending college at SIU. Barbara and...

Feb 16, 2023

Kathryne L. (Hodge) Clark, age 90, of Puxico, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Puxico.

Kathryne was born January 9, 1933, in Stoddard County, Missouri, to the late Robert Andrew Jackson Hodge and Delia Mae (Barter) Hodge. On February 4, 1949, she married Jearl Clark. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2022.

Feb 16, 2023

Jimmy Dean Spradling, 70, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 16, 2023, at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jimmy was born on December 17, 1952, to Charles Spradling and Georgia May Fraiser Spradling in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jimmy is survived by 4 children: Heather Weeks (Rickey Reagan), Sierra Spradling Elliott...

Feb 12, 2023

Nadine Holland, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

Mrs. Holland was born on June 24, 1932, in Braggadocio, Missouri, the daughter of the late Irvin and Maggie Teeter. She grew up working on the family farm with her eight brothers and sisters.  She loved to share stories about how she helped raise her brothers...

Feb 10, 2023

Barbara Ann (Whaley) Leslie of Trophy Club, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 10th, 2023. at the age of 87 at her home.

Barbara was born May 13, 1935, to Marvin and Effie (Cochran) Whaley in Vandalia, Missouri. She was a 1952 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and had retired from General...

Feb 10, 2023

Karen Ann (Jolly) Miller of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.  She was born on July 27, 1942, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Bradley and Helen Jolly of Fisk, Missouri.  She was a 1960 graduate of Fisk-Rombauer High School.  On May 31, 1964, she was united in marriage to Charles...

Feb 1, 2023

Cletis Harris Powell was born January 4, 1931 to Joseph Franklin and Effie Mae (Brown) Powell in Diehlstadt, MO.  Cletis was the youngest of THIRTEEN children weighing 13 lbs, 15 ozs. He departed this life at his son’s home in Oxly, Missouri at the age of 92 years, 28 days at 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 with...

Feb 1, 2023

James “Jim” Lee Cochran of Petal, Mississippi, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on February 1st, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Ferguson, MO to Jasper and Maude Cochran. He was a 1952 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in...

Feb 1, 2023

Patrick ‘Pat’ M. Essary, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed his earthly journey Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Pat was born to Raymond Otis and Mary Christine (Clark) Essary, November 3, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and lifetime member of Knights of Columbus. Pat...

Jan 30, 2023

Corene J. Noles Gunn Becker, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO, moved to her heavenly home on Monday morning, January 30, 2023.

Corene was born on February 4, 1937, to the late Claude Noles and Cora Noles Wolverton in Etowah, Arkansas. She married her late husband, Kenneth Becker in 1982.

Corene was a Godly woman, who...

Jan 16, 2023

Pamela Jean (Barks) Ethridge, 57, known to many as PJ, departed this life Monday, January 16, 2023, surrounded by love.

Pamela was born March 11th, 1965, in Doniphan, Missouri. Pamela was a wonderful mother, grandma, loving wife, sister, aunt, niece, and friend.

Pamela lived her life fearlessly and completely devoted to the love of her...

Jan 15, 2023

Joshua Richard Yarbrough, 38, ended his earthly journey Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Although we will miss Joshua very much, we know the instant he took his final breath, he was in the presence of God.  What a comfort to know he is with the Lord!

Joshua was born on...

Jan 10, 2023

Veda Caroline Rachoy, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Westwood Hills Care Center.

Veda was born on December 23, 1948, to Carl and Charlene (Lockett) Boulnois.

Veda is survived by one daughter, Nicole (William) Jackson; brother, Tom (Marion) Boulnois; sister, Carlene Copeland; three grandchildren, Bethany Harris, Cody Jackson, and...

Jan 9, 2023

Ronald Marvin Maloy, 80, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 09, 2023.

Ron was born on September 26, 1942, to Marvin and Lottie (Myatt) Maloy in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ron was a member of the United States Army. He enjoyed attending Greyhound races and tracks; he was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Enjoyed...