Obituaries

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...

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...

Dec 14, 2020

Cynthia Marie Heller, 59, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 14, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Cynthia was born on August 14, 1961 to George and Janet (Johnson) Ackerman of Jackson, Michigan.  She married Chris Heller in August 12, 2010 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Cynthia was a loving, kindhearted soul who always put...

Dec 13, 2020

John Edward Ward, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in his home on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

John was born on August 26, 1943 to Birl and Geraldine Ward in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He married Earline Hale on September 24, 1965 in Poplar Bluff.

John was a lifetime member of...

Dec 13, 2020

John Edward Ward, 77, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in his home on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

John was born on August 26, 1943 to Birl and Geraldine Ward in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He married Earline Hale on September 24, 1965 in Poplar Bluff.

John was a lifetime member of...

Dec 11, 2020

Francis Richard Miller, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.

Francis was born on March 13, 1927 to Waldo Parks Miller and Allie Lyberger in Wayne City, MO. He married Esther L. Miller on April 10, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Francis was a member of the Poplar...

Dec 11, 2020

Francis Richard Miller, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.

Francis was born on March 13, 1927 to Waldo Parks Miller and Allie Lyberger in Wayne City, MO. He married Esther L. Miller on April 10, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Francis was a member of the Poplar...

Dec 11, 2020

Omer Neil Lewis, 97, of Poplar Bluff, MO, completed his journey on this earth Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Crowley Ridge Nursing Center, in Dexter, MO.

Omer was the son of Lee H. and Mary Ellen (Strother) Lewis. He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Success, AR, and was on a farm in Palatka, AR and later...

Dec 11, 2020

Omer Neil Lewis, 97, of Poplar Bluff, MO, completed his journey on this earth Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Crowley Ridge Nursing Center, in Dexter, MO.

Omer was the son of Lee H. and Mary Ellen (Strother) Lewis. He was born Oct. 24, 1923, in Success, AR, and was on a farm in Palatka, AR and later...

Dec 9, 2020

Tommy Gene Thacker, Commander, USN (Ret), 81 of Swansea, IL, made his final flight to the Lord Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in Poplar Bluff, MO on May 17, 1939, he was the dutiful son of a baker and the owner of a hair salon.

After attending Poplar Bluff High School, and Westminster College, he enlisted in...