Obituaries

Sep 27, 2020

Sunday September 27, 2020, COVID 19 took the life of Sammie Lee Parks at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Sam was born on July 4, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Herman “Red” Parks and Ruby (Williams) Parks.  Moving back to Poplar Bluff he attended school and graduated in 1966.  After graduation, he proudly served...

Sep 26, 2020

Charles LeRoy Vert, 81, of Wappapello passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence to join his wife Shelby Jean in heaven.

LeRoy was born April 17, 1939, in Poplar Bluff.  He previously worked as a factory worker and home builder.  He enjoyed playing games, solving mind games and puzzles and playing the harmonica and other...

Sep 26, 2020

Charles LeRoy Vert, 81, of Wappapello passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence to join his wife Shelby Jean in heaven.

LeRoy was born April 17, 1939, in Poplar Bluff.  He previously worked as a factory worker and home builder.  He enjoyed playing games, solving mind games and puzzles and playing the harmonica and other...

Sep 26, 2020

Gerald Maurice Worley, 86, of Walls, MS, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, September 26 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Memphis, TN.

Gerald was born on July 6, 1934 to Clifton Maurice and Mable Lucille Bland Worley in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He and Anna Sue Hammon were married February 20, 1955, she preceded him in...

Sep 26, 2020

Gerald Maurice Worley, 86, of Walls, MS, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, September 26 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Memphis, TN.

Gerald was born on July 6, 1934 to Clifton Maurice and Mable Lucille Bland Worley in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He and Anna Sue Hammon were married February 20, 1955, she preceded him in...

Sep 21, 2020

Wilma L. Eason, 95, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Wilma was born January 22, 1925 to Hershall and Rachel Fields DeArmand.  She married Troy W. Eason on December 11, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Survivors include two children, Mark (Marilyn)...

Sep 21, 2020

Wilma L. Eason, 95, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Wilma was born January 22, 1925 to Hershall and Rachel Fields DeArmand.  She married Troy W. Eason on December 11, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Survivors include two children, Mark (Marilyn)...

Sep 20, 2020

Suzanne L. (Page) Galla, 53 passed away Sunday September 20, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Suzanne was born February 28, 1967 in Auburn, Il to Father, Floyd Pratt and Mother, Alma Donahue.

Suzanne loved dearly in life and death and was a life partner to the late Richard “Rich” Galla.

Suzanne...

Sep 19, 2020

Curtis Wayne Staten, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his home.

Curt, the son of the late Jerl “Bud” and Wilma (Vermilye) Staten, was born May 8, 1946 in Detroit, MI.  When he was young, the family moved to St. Louis, then later to Wentzville.  Curt graduated...

Sep 19, 2020

Curtis Wayne Staten, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of O’Fallon, MO, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his home.

Curt, the son of the late Jerl “Bud” and Wilma (Vermilye) Staten, was born May 8, 1946 in Detroit, MI.  When he was young, the family moved to St. Louis, then later to Wentzville.  Curt graduated...

Sep 18, 2020

Kenneth Ray Clark, 85, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, in Poplar Bluff to Leo and Ruby (Phelps) Clark.

Ken graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953 and attended the University of Missouri, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  From 1958 to...

Sep 18, 2020

Kenneth Ray Clark, 85, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1935, in Poplar Bluff to Leo and Ruby (Phelps) Clark.

Ken graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953 and attended the University of Missouri, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.  From 1958 to...

Sep 16, 2020

Florence Morgan Bailey, 74 of Poplar Bluff passed away September 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Florence was born August 27, 1946 to the late James and Evamae (Dennis) Morgan; in Mt. Vernon, IL

She enjoyed painting by numbers.

Survivors include children; Vernon Morgan, Amanda Dawn Fortenberry (Adam), Clifford Pruitt all...

Sep 14, 2020

Robert Edward Stagner, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

Mr. Stagner, the son of the late Lurton and Roberta (McCormick) Stagner, was born September 2, 1940 in Charleston, MO. On July 18, 1980, he married Mary Louise Wells, who preceded him in...

Sep 14, 2020

Robert Edward Stagner, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

Mr. Stagner, the son of the late Lurton and Roberta (McCormick) Stagner, was born September 2, 1940 in Charleston, MO. On July 18, 1980, he married Mary Louise Wells, who preceded him in...

Sep 13, 2020

Eldon “Pete” Homer Hager, 93, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau.

Pete was born on December 27, 1926 to Archie and Zelma (Belcher) Hager.  He married Freta Greenwood on April 15, 1950 in Piggott, AR. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2016.

Pete was a...

Sep 13, 2020

Posey Brewer, 79, of Poplar Bluff received his heavenly promotion Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Posey enjoyed spending time with family, farming, raising cows, and hunting.  He was devoted to his family and was known for his story telling and hard work ethic.

He leaves behind his loving wife of almost 55 years; Linda (Kearbey) Brewer;...

Sep 13, 2020

Jacob Randall Sliger, 25, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on September 13, 2020 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jacob was born on May 21, 1995 to Randy and Nancy(Clark) Sliger in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Jacob enjoyed weightlifting and his new found love of playing guitars and spending time with family and friends.

Jacob...

Sep 12, 2020

Pearl Ann , 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on September 12, 2020 at her home.

Pearl was born on November 2, 1943 to the late Uel and Louise Marie( Daughetee) Freeman in Butler County, Missouri.

Pearl was one of a kind.  She lived her life for her family and she loved being a...

Sep 11, 2020

Charles Denney, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at his residence.

Charles was born to Haskell and Laura Smith Denney on January 30, 1949 in Crawford County, MO.  He and Frances Maxine were married April 20, 1973 in Poplar Bluff. Charles spent his lifelong career as a school bus driver for the Poplar...