Obituaries

Oct 17, 2022

Melba Jean Holt-Yazell, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Melba was born on January 28, 1935, to Herbert and Eunice (Starnes) Williams in Newport, Arkansas.

Melba graduated from high school in Newport, Arkansas in 1952 where she participated in basketball and...

Oct 14, 2022

Vanessa Anastasia Powell, age 25, passed away in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on the evening of Friday, October 14th, 2022.

Vanessa was born on October 21st, 1996, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, to her mother, Nancy (Walker) Powell, and her father, Timothy Powell.

When she was young, she lived in Hawaii, California, Kentucky, Missouri, and North Carolina until...

Oct 13, 2022

James (Jim) Osborn, 67, of Poplar Bluff, died suddenly in an automobile accident on Thursday, October 13, 2022. While he will be missed by many, we know that the moment he closed his eyes here on earth he opened them to his Savior in heaven.

James Stanton Osborn was born on May 20, 1955, to Frank and...

Oct 8, 2022

Geraldine "Jerri" Madeline Cook, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, October 08, 2022, at Oakdale Care Center.

Jerri was born on March 22, 1934, to Melvin and Donna (Hribar) Owens in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jerri enjoyed playing bingo and bowling for as long as she was able. She was very close with her...

Oct 4, 2022

Our beloved mother and grandmother Nancy Sue Russell finished her journey on October 4, 2022. She was born on 6/6/1947 to Cecil Russell and Hazel Henry Russell in Carrollton, Missouri. As a child, Nancy lived in various locations in central Missouri, including Marceline and Mike; where her dad ran filling stations and the family once lived in an old...

Oct 1, 2022

David Wayne Norden, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

He was born on March 7, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, to James and Imogene Norden. He is a 1982 graduate of Twin Rivers High School. He loved anything related to hunting and fishing, spending time at Mingo National Wildlife...

Oct 1, 2022

Violet Louis Mathias, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. Violet was born on March 14, 1931, to Jim and Leona Simmons in Lynchburg, Tennessee. She was one of 11 children and grew up on a farm in the hill country of South-Central Tennessee.

Violet attended high school in Flintville,...

Sep 30, 2022

Rusty Lee Stratton, 33, of Harviell, Missouri, was called to Heaven by his Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Rusty was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on September 2, 2022.

Rusty was born June 1, 1989, in Poplar Bluff to Russell and Regina (Helton) Stratton. He...

Sep 30, 2022

Tommie Mae (Poe) Mitchener, 82, of Doniphan, MO, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Friday, September 30, 2022.

Tommie was born on May 2, 1940, to Voris and Sylvia "Marie" (Drysdale) Poe in Oxly, Missouri. She married Robert "Bob" E. Mitchener on October 26, 1958, in Butler County.

Tommie was certainly one of...

Sep 26, 2022

Amber Lee (Massie) Stiber, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at her home.

She was born June 15, 1954, to Gearldine (Jerry) and Harold Massie in Poplar Bluff.

A longtime hair stylist who owned Hair USA, Stiber enjoyed cooking her signature dish beef olé, gardening and her Boston Terriers through the years....

Sep 26, 2022

Carl Phillip "Butch" Gray, 77, of Wappapello, MO passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home.

Carl was born on December 27, 1944, to Don and Marie (Stout) Gray in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Barbara (Jenkins) on February 29, 1964, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Carl was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending...

Sep 25, 2022

Wanda Mae Eudaley, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

She was born Oct. 2, 1943, to Clyde V. and Lura Mae Montgomery in Rochester, Michigan. On Oct. 27, 1962, she married Bill Eudaley. He preceded her in death.

Wanda was a...

Sep 23, 2022

Robert Leslie “Thack” Thacker, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO. passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving daughters and family.

Bob was born on July 5, 1927, to Benjamin and Anna (Crites) Thacker in Malden, MO.  He married the love of his life, Agnes (Peg) Krapf on April 29, 1950, in Poplar Bluff at the...

Sep 22, 2022

Marlene Faith (Emery) Hawkins, 88, passed from this life into heaven, peacefully, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 1:15pm at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease has come to an end as she went into the arms of Jesus. She is now, no doubt, singing alto in the heavenly choir and...

Sep 20, 2022

Nancy L. (Holmes) Corcimiglia, took Jesus’ hand on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1940, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to the late Wallace Wendell Holmes and Margaret Mary (Mathia) Holmes.

Nancy attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, and received a Diploma of Nursing, Registered Nurse. She also attended Tarkio...

Sep 18, 2022

Bradley Austin Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Bradley made his grand entrance into this world in Poplar Bluff on March 4, 1996, the son of Doug and Melanie (Austin) Ward. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was employed with Townsend Tree Service. Bradley enjoyed hunting,...

Sep 18, 2022

Charles Kenneth Scott, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Kenny was born on September 21, 1950, to Charles Junior and Georgia Mae (Graham) Scott in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Dottie (Brannum) on February 10, 1973, in Poplar Bluff at Grace Methodist Church.

Kenny...

Sep 17, 2022

Leota Adams Karnes, 97, of Poplar Bluff, completed her earthly journey Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Swift Creek Residential Care Center.

Mrs. Karnes was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Ripley County to Noah A and Eva (Greg) Adams.  She was of the General Baptist faith and a member of The Rebekah Organization.  Mrs. Karnes was a lady...

Sep 15, 2022

Wilma L. Juergens, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.

Wilma was born on August 28, 1951, to Leonard and Lucy (Helm) Rickman in Greenville, Missouri. She married Jim Juergens on November 22, 1986, in Poplar Bluff.

Wilma was a graduate of Greenville High School. She spent 11...

Sep 14, 2022

Dr. William Louis “Bill” Traxel, Jr., 83, Poplar Bluff’s first board-certified ophthalmologist and a talented musician, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his family.

Bill joined the staff at Kneibert Clinic in 1972 and retired from medical practice in 1998.  With an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he has pursued a...