Obituaries

Aug 6, 2022

William James Watton III, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed his final earthly battle Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mr. Watton was born July 27, 1944, in St. Louis to William James Watton Jr. and Helen Vernell Butler Watton.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Watton proudly...

Aug 5, 2022

Donald Carl Rublaitus, 83, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, August 05, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center.

Don was born on August 30, 1938, to Carl and Opal (Smith) Rublaitus in Toledo, Ohio. He married Pamela Whitfield on October 23, 2004, in Branson, Missouri.

Don attended First Baptist Church. He was...

Aug 3, 2022

Jean Wiseman passed away on August 3rd, 2022, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on September 27th, 1932, to Asa Ray and Alma Brown in Lebanon Missouri. Jean graduated from Lebanon High School in 1950.

Jean was married to Alex Wiseman on March 25th, 1960, at Temple Israel in...

Jul 30, 2022

Harriet “Dorothy” Milner of Poplar Bluff, passed peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Two months shy of her 101st birthday, she was born on October 1, 1921, the eldest of three children to Walter and Mary (White) Malcolm in Liverpool, England. Dorothy was baptized, confirmed, and retained...

Jul 30, 2022

Donald ‘Don’ Moffitt, 67, of Ellsinore, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

On Feb. 12, 1981, he married his high school sweetheart Debra Smith in Mineral Point, Missouri.

Don was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Poplar Bluff to Burl and Wanda Moffitt. After high school he traveled all...

Jul 28, 2022

Carolyn Lee Smith, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home.

Carolyn was born on September 25, 1954, to Junior and Freda (O’Dell) Warren in Poplar Bluff. She married Louie Smith on February 25, 1978, in Dexter, Missouri.

Carolyn was raised in Clarkton, Missouri and was a proud member...

Jul 25, 2022

Ruth Evelyn Pemberton, 92, a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed her earthly journey, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Ruth was born February 13, 1930, in Rector, Arkansas to Edgar and Gertie Kreigle Mills. She attended Second Baptist Church and had retired in 1993 from Walmart. She enjoyed decorating the inside of her home...

Jul 23, 2022

Joyce Ann (Moore) Fiske, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her home.

Joyce was born on May 30, 1947, to Lawrence and Edna (Randall) Moore in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Carl "Eddie" Fiske on May 11, 1988, in Poplar Bluff.

Joyce was a member of Abundant Life Christian...

Jul 19, 2022

Mary Ellen (Barker) Tibbs, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Mary Ellen was born on June 2, 1927, to Arley Dee Barker and Artie May (Brayton) Barker in rural Butler County. She married John Earl Tibbs on January 28, 1946. They were happily married for over 76 years....

Jul 16, 2022

Funeral services for Judith “Judy” Wangelin Scott, 81, a retired Poplar Bluff educator and community leader who died Saturday, July 16, 2022, are planned for Friday morning at the Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Home on Iron Bridge Road off Highway PP.

A two-hour visitation will begin at 9 Friday with a funeral service at 11.  Officiating will...

Jul 15, 2022

Deborah ‘Debbie’ Kay McKnight, 62, of Ellsinore, Missouri passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at her residence.

Debbie was born January 10, 1960, in Huntington, West Virginia to Marvin R. and Joann Newton Hill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who flourished when she was able to spend time with them. When health permitted,...

Jul 15, 2022

Roger Ardee Simpson, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Roger was born on October 19, 1944, to Lonnie and Gertrude (Anderson) Simpson in Flint, Michigan.

Roger was a talented carpenter and craftsman. He owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle that he enjoyed riding. He liked...

Jul 14, 2022

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Johnathon B. Thurman, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed from this Earth into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

JT was born on Feb. 9, 2001, to Randal and Tammy House Thurman in Poplar Bluff.

JT was a pharmacy technician at CVS pharmacy in Poplar Bluff. He was an...

Jul 11, 2022

Regina Lou James, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Regina was born on March 3, 1958, to Bob and Shirley (Goldsmith) Eason in McFarland, California. She married Jesse Lee James on October 21, 1994, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Regina was a member...

Jul 11, 2022

Sandra JoAnn Moore, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital- St. Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Sandra was born on November 8, 1945, to Lawrence and Edna (Randall) Moore in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sandra attended church at Star Church in Fisk and was baptized there. She enjoyed...

Jul 8, 2022

Viola Ruth Threlkeld Byrd, 99 years, 3 months, and 9 days, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, July 08, 2022, in the comfort of her sister Melva's home in Piggott, Arkansas.

Viola Ruth Threlkeld, a descendant of Sir Lancelot de Threlkeld, Lake District, Cumbria, England, member of the Privy Council of Elizabeth I, Queen of England,...

Jul 3, 2022

Marie A. Boxx, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Boxx was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Butler County to John Edwin and Vera Kurz Sparkman.  She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1944. Mrs. Boxx worked for many years as a tax preparer for Desgranges Tax Service....

Jul 2, 2022

Vickie Vanessa Titus, 54, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, July 02, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Vickie was born on July 12, 1967, to Dickie and Donna (Cooper) Vantrease in Campbell, Missouri. She married Rex Titus on June 12, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Vickie was of the Baptist faith. She...

Jun 28, 2022

Sophia Almeta Britton, 98, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sophia was born on August 12, 1923, to Charles and Lou (Butler) Cassinger in Coon Island, Missouri.

Sophia was of the Baptist faith. She was a great cook and prepared all the big holiday...

Jun 26, 2022

Victor Leslie Bagwell, Sr., 93, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, completed his earthly journey and was welcomed at the gates of Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the home of his daughter surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Bagwell was born March 10, 1929, in Poplar Bluff to Sylvester and Charity...