Obituaries

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...

Dec 25, 2020

Harry Lee Blackwell, 78, of Naylor passed away December 25, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Harry was born June 4, 1942 to Jim and Floy Turner Blackwell in Doniphan, MO. Harry joined the Missouri National Guard just before graduating from Naylor High School in 1960. He married his wife of 59 years, Vivian VanDover in...

Dec 24, 2020

Alex Hutson, Junior 1933-2020, passed away suddenly Christmas Eve 2020 nearing the age of 88.  He is greatly missed by his loving family and dear friends.

Junior was a life-long Farmer and resident of Broseley, Missouri.  He was one of the first in the county to own a tractor, and one of the first in the area...

Dec 24, 2020

Robin Lynn Endres, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Robin was born in 1957 to Alfred and Arjamond Cummins in Poplar Bluff.

Robin was a dedicated Registered Nurse of thirty-nine years. She spent time in Florida as a RN and many years in Poplar Bluff....

Dec 24, 2020

Robin Lynn Endres, 63, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Robin was born in 1957 to Alfred and Arjamond Cummins in Poplar Bluff.

Robin was a dedicated Registered Nurse of thirty-nine years. She spent time in Florida as a RN and many years in Poplar Bluff....

Dec 23, 2020

Julius Aaron Snider Sr., 100, of Troy, MO passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at New Haven Care Center in New Haven, Missouri.

Julius was born on December 27, 1919 to Mason and Lou Ellen Snider in Delta, Missouri. He married Glida Meryl Gaines on May 2, 1941, in Dexter, MO.

Julius was a long-time...

Dec 23, 2020

Julius Aaron Snider Sr., 100, of Troy, MO passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at New Haven Care Center in New Haven, Missouri.

Julius was born on December 27, 1919 to Mason and Lou Ellen Snider in Delta, Missouri. He married Glida Meryl Gaines on May 2, 1941, in Dexter, MO.

Julius was a long-time...

Dec 22, 2020

Doris Arnold (nee Shumaker), of Salem, MO, died on December 22, 2020, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Donald Arnold (married for 33 years); daughter of the late Lester and Naomi Shumaker; loving mother and mother-in-law of Teresa Wheeler and her husband Keith in St. Louis County Missouri, Shelba Luvin and her husband Alan in...

Dec 22, 2020

Doris Arnold (nee Shumaker), of Salem, MO, died on December 22, 2020, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Donald Arnold (married for 33 years); daughter of the late Lester and Naomi Shumaker; loving mother and mother-in-law of Teresa Wheeler and her husband Keith in St. Louis County Missouri, Shelba Luvin and her husband Alan in...

Dec 21, 2020

Richard Allen Baker, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Richard was born on January 12, 1936 to Dorance and Anna Baker in Beulah, Colorado.  He married Barbara L (Johnson) on August 14, 1955 in Pueblo, Colorado.

Richard was a longtime...

Dec 21, 2020

Richard Allen Baker, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Richard was born on January 12, 1936 to Dorance and Anna Baker in Beulah, Colorado.  He married Barbara L (Johnson) on August 14, 1955 in Pueblo, Colorado.

Richard was a longtime...

Dec 18, 2020

Wanda Maddox, 85, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 18, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Wanda was born on December 1, 1935 to the late Leonard and Isabelle (Henderson) Daniels in Nail, Arkansas.

Wanda is survived by spouse, John Dale Maddox, daughters, Delores Clark and husband David, Pam Stroud, sons: Daniel...

Dec 18, 2020

Phyllis Ann Cayo, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was born on August 14, 1932 to William Price and Blanche Killian in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married Dana Kaywin Cayo on January 17, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was of the...

Dec 18, 2020

Phyllis Ann Cayo, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was born on August 14, 1932 to William Price and Blanche Killian in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married Dana Kaywin Cayo on January 17, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Phyllis was of the...

Dec 17, 2020

Maridel (Howard) Reed passed away Thursday December 17, 2020, at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas, AR.  Mrs. Reed was born October 8, 1921 to Charles and Mary Agee Howard in the Agee Community, which was named after her maternal grandfather, William Agee.

Maridel graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1939.  In 1940, she married...

Dec 16, 2020

Charles Drescher “Chuck” Haga passed away at his home on December 16, 2020, at the age of 62.

Chuck was born November 14, 1958, in Brookfield, Missouri to Mary Margaret Drescher Haga and Richard Duane Haga. He lost his mother at the age of 8 while he was running to go get help for her and it...

Dec 16, 2020

Charles Drescher “Chuck” Haga passed away at his home on December 16, 2020, at the age of 62.

Chuck was born November 14, 1958, in Brookfield, Missouri to Mary Margaret Drescher Haga and Richard Duane Haga. He lost his mother at the age of 8 while he was running to go get help for her and it...

Dec 16, 2020

John Ray Robinson, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at his residence, with his wife and son by his side.

John, the son of Don Edward and Christine (Poet) Robinson was born Aug. 5, 1941, in Cape Girardeau. He grew up in Sikeston during WWII, where his father was a pilot trainer at...

Dec 16, 2020

John Ray Robinson, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at his residence, with his wife and son by his side.

John, the son of Don Edward and Christine (Poet) Robinson was born Aug. 5, 1941, in Cape Girardeau. He grew up in Sikeston during WWII, where his father was a pilot trainer at...

Dec 15, 2020

Dominick Alejandro Esquivel, 17, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Dominick was born August 11, 2003 to Hector and Heather Harris Esquivel in Poplar Bluff.

Dominick was a Junior at Twin Rivers Senior High School and had planned to attend welding school after he graduated.

Dominick loved hanging out with...