Obituaries

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...

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...