Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Roy G. McGowen, 92, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Cedargate Care Center, where he had been a resident for one day.

He was born Jan. 31, 1928, to the late Artie Lloyd and Bertha Pennington McGowen.

Roy was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served a tour of...

Jan 25, 2021

Alice Jean Hull, 67, of Pascola, Missouri passed away Monday, January 26, 2021 at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Missouri.

Alice was born on September 29, 1953 to Elmer and Ethel Briggs in Granite City, Illinois. She married Elmer Hull in 1976 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Alice enjoyed taking naps, watching Harry Potter, and playing pool...

Jan 23, 2021

Gary Mason Deem, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Poplar Bluff. Gary was born on October 19, 1949 to Kenneth and Peggy Deem in Broseley, Missouri.  He married Gayle (Mitchelle) Deem on January 20, 1984, in Broseley, Missouri. Gary was a christian man who had a strong and loving relationship with God. He...

Jan 21, 2021

Minnie Mae Wisdom Muskopf, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Minnie was born August 21, 1934 to Earl and Katie (Becker) Fulton in Tupelo, MS.  She and Charles William Wisdom were married May 13, 1950 in Poplar Bluff.  He passed away August of 1992.  She and Russell...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Allen Nelson, 86, of Poplar Bluff, MO, went to be with his Lord Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Robert was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Poplar Bluff to John B. and Mable Pearl (Aden) Nelson.  He was a member of Palace of Praise. At the age of 19 Robert enlisted into...

Jan 18, 2021

Michael Floyd Holifield, 81, of Poplar Bluffed passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born May 6, 1939, to Floyd Jesse and Valasta Charlotte (Grider) Holifield in St. Louis, MO.  He married Barbara Jo Wood on February 19, 1960.  She preceded him in death July 19, 2019.

Michael...

Jan 17, 2021

Bruce Gene Pittman, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Bruce was born October 14, 1948 to Medford and Geraldine Harris Pittman in Poplar Bluff.  He and Carolyn “Katie” Willeford were married May 25, 1969 at the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff.

Bruce was retired...

Jan 13, 2021

Brandon McVey, 90, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home.

Brandon was born September 10, 1930 in Evansville, IN to Kenneth and Wanda Brandon McVey.  They preceded him in death.

Brandon was a retired businessman and teacher in Poplar Bluff.  He lived 89 of his 90 years in Butler County...

Jan 12, 2021

Kenneth Gernstetter age 63, passed away at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on January 12, 2021.

Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff.  Kenneth will be remembered for his big heart and vast knowledge of television shows and movies trivia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. & Mrs. S.L. Gernstetter, and...

Jan 11, 2021

Alice Sherian Sellers, 70, of , MO passed away on January 11, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Alice was born on December 29, 1950 to Lewis and JoAnn (Wilson) Hamilton in Murfeesboro, Tennessee.  She married Raymond Sellers in October 1974, in Morley MO.

Sherry is survived by one son, Boyd Hamilton of Boulder,...

Jan 9, 2021

Kalea Lynn King, 16, of Broseley, Mo, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Kalea was born November 17, 2004 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Kalea was the light of the room.  She was a fighter from day one.  Kalea had a beautiful soul that saw the best in everyone and...

Jan 7, 2021

Carroll H. Jennings, 79, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carroll was born October 20, 1941 to Earl and Roberta Laffoon Jennings in Dudley, MO.  He and Eloise Cochrane were married June 8, 1984 in Columbia, MO.  She survives.

Carroll grew up in Dexter and Columbia, MO. ...

Jan 7, 2021

Rickey "Rick" Eugene Helton, 65, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, January 07, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Rick was born on December 6, 1955 to Ervin and Vivian Helton in Poplar Bluff.  He married Rachel Whitehead on June 6, 1975, in Poplar Bluff.

Rick enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and all...

Jan 5, 2021

Jerry William McNamee, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. He was born March 30, 1935, in Poplar Bluff, MO

Jerry retired from the Navy after 22 years and served in the Vietnam War.  He had also worked for 18 years in the maintenance department at Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff.

Jerry...

Jan 3, 2021

Laverne Holt, 86, of Sullivan, MO, (formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO) passed away due to COVID Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan.

Laverne (Holland) Holt was born in Grandin, Missouri, February 20, 1934, to the late Charles and Edith (Tipton) Holland. She was the eighth of nine children.  Laverne loved to...

2021

Charles H. Whalen, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Charles was born December 14, 1937, to Martin and Gertrude Whalen on the family farm on Ten Mile Creek in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He married Shirley Thomas April 6, 1963.

Charles joined...

Jan 1, 2021

Lindell Wayne Cook, 68, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 1, 2021.   He was born to Cloyd and Opal Cook in Poplar Bluff on August 5, 1952.  He was a member of the Baptist faith.

Lindell owned and operated C’s Delivery in Augusta for the past 20 years.  Prior to that, he...

Dec 30, 2020

Jessie Fay Cole, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Cedargate.

Jessie Faye was born July 11, 1947 to Jessie and Geneva Willis Cole in Tupelo, MS. She relocated to Poplar Bluff with her mother who preceded her in death.

Jessie Faye was a former housekeeper for Towers Motel and worked...

Dec 30, 2020

Jessie Fay Cole, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Cedargate.

Jessie Faye was born July 11, 1947 to Jessie and Geneva Willis Cole in Tupelo, MS. She relocated to Poplar Bluff with her mother who preceded her in death.

Jessie Faye was a former housekeeper for Towers Motel and worked...

Dec 28, 2020

Cecil Cleo Brake, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Mark Twain Care Center.

Cecil was born September 25, 1930 to Elmer and Maud Johnston Brake in Poplar Bluff, MO. He and Audrey Nadine Atnip were married October 15, 1950 in Poplar Bluff.  She passed away November 14, 2014.

He was...