Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Ricky Lee Reece III, 26, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Thursday, November 04, 2021, in Poplar Bluff. Ricky was born on April 19, 1995 to Ricky Reece, Jr. and Tracey Ramos in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Ricky enjoyed drag racing and fishing.  His greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, family and friends. Ricky is survived by...

Oct 30, 2021

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Absheer, 85 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with her Lord, Family & Friends, Saturday, October 30th after a short illness. She was born to the late Charles Robert & Cassie (Meador) Absheer on October 19th 1936, at home in Old Greenville, Mo. In January 1942, The Absheer Family moved to the East Side of...

Oct 29, 2021

Deborah J. (nee Jones) Burton, 66, of Poplar Bluff, peacefully passed away at her home Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer.

Debbie was born November 7, 1954, in Cape Girardeau and is the daughter of Ronald and Joanna Jones of Jackson, Missouri. They survive.

Also surviving is...

Oct 28, 2021

Helen Prenzel Kearbey, 85, of Poplar Bluff,  passed away on October 28, 2021, after a short battle with follicular cancer.

Helen was born on September 2, 1936. She grew up in Poplar Bluff and worked at the shoe factory and Gates.

She is survived by her daughters, Vickie Lee and Terena Whitworth and her husband...

Oct 26, 2021

JoAnn Padgett, 78, of Ellsinore, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

JoAnn, the daughter of Paul Harness and Mary Ellen Halter Stricker, was born April 26, 1943, in Charleston, Missouri. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  She was a happy homemaker and proud to be...

Oct 23, 2021

Richard Carl Kearbey, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home.

Richard was born on April 3, 1945 to Thomas and Leona (Hendrickson) Kearbey in Butler County, Missouri.

Richard was a member of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Richard was a motorcycle enthusiast.

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Oct 23, 2021

Robert “Bob” Slack, 79, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on October 23, 2021.

Bob was born on June 2, 1942, to Bonnard and Elizabeth (Leach) Slack in Detroit, Michigan.

Bob was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

Bob is survived by one sister, Sharon Fraser of...

Oct 19, 2021

Patricia Ellen Ruble, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Poplar Bluff.

Patricia, the daughter of Shelby C. and Roma H. Christian Worley, was born Oct. 4, 1939, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and was homemaker. Patricia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and...

Oct 15, 2021

Carl Ray Johnson, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away October 15, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

He was born October 29, 1948, in Holcomb, Missouri to the late Carl T. and Mary Johnson.

Carl served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends....

Oct 15, 2021

Phyllis Ann Manns, 63, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was born on March 19, 1958, to Bobby and Kathy (Brooks) VanMeter in Jacksonville, Arkansas.  She married Roy Manns on November 21, 2000, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was a member of Westwood...

Oct 13, 2021

Aaron Luke Christopher Parkin, 25, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away October 13, 2021.

Aaron was born March 31, 1996, to Donald and Susan (Hawkins) Parkin in Poplar Bluff.

Aaron enjoyed playing and watching sports.  He enjoyed playing video games and watching the Star Wars Trilogies.  Most of all he loved spending time playing with...

Oct 13, 2021

Randy Leroy Waddell, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Randy was born August 17, 1955, in Covina, California to Carroll and Ruby Mae (Morse) Waddell.

Randy enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Randy was an artist with a passion for drawing. He also had a special place in his heart for...

Oct 12, 2021

Donna Jean Cross, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Donna was born on December 31, 1956, to Ralph and Effie (Pyatt) Cross in Wentzville, Missouri.

Donna enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping and fishing. She loved her dog and other pets. She also liked to read. Her greatest joys were her...

Oct 11, 2021

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, October 11, 2021.

Robert was born on September 2, 1971. He married the love of his life, whom he met in 5th grade, Missy (Dougherty) Anthony on April 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff.

Robert was a retired river boat captain for Ingram Barge where...

Oct 7, 2021

Wanda Sue Kanell Burkett, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Wanda, the daughter of John William and Iva Gladys Walker Kanell, was born August 13, 1947, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Protestant faith and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Wanda loved...

Oct 5, 2021

George David Sicking Jr, 55, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

George was born on June 28, 1966, to George and Marlene (Andre) Sicking in St. Louis, Missouri.

George was a jokester who never missed an opportunity to make others laugh. He enjoyed the little things in life such as fishing,...

Sep 30, 2021

Doris Irene Laufenberg Martin born October 21, 1933, from Tomah Wisconsin, daughter of Ben and Theresa Laufenberg, died September 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Martin, daughter Jennifer Lynn Martin, her brothers Louis, Donald, Gerald and Arthur Laufenberg, and her sisters Elaine Foley and Betty Forbish. She is survived by her son...

Sep 25, 2021

Georgie Fay Barks, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Georgie was born on July 19, 1954, to George and Emma (Reed) Wallis in Poplar Bluff.

Georgie attended Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed collecting antique cookie jars and furniture. She liked...

Sep 22, 2021

Theresa Marie Schuler, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Theresa was born on September 7, 1957, to Warren and Barbara (Taylor) Scott in St. Louis County, Missouri.  She married Harold Schuler on January 7, 1977, in Farmington, Missouri.

Theresa enjoyed...

Sep 20, 2021

Gary Wayne Pridemore Sr., 51, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, in Joplin, Missouri.

Gary was born on July 14, 1970, to Guy Pridemore and Delores Davis in Rifle, Colorado. He married Shauna (Hoxworth) Pridemore on June 9, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Gary was an avid NASCAR and Kansas City...