Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Alice Gertrude Redmond, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Puxico, MO.

Alice was born on January 4, 1925 to Rudolph and Elizabeth Emde in Kirkwood, MO.

Alice co-owned Deer Run Lodge near Wappapello Lake State Park. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She...

Aug 16, 2020

Alice Gertrude Redmond, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Puxico, MO.

Alice was born on January 4, 1925 to Rudolph and Elizabeth Emde in Kirkwood, MO.

Alice co-owned Deer Run Lodge near Wappapello Lake State Park. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She...

Aug 15, 2020

Edna M. Magruder, 92, of Poplar Bluff, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Being the independent woman that she was she drove herself to the hospital after becoming ill at home.

Edna, the daughter of the late Ray and Ola Leach Morlen, was born July...

Aug 15, 2020

Edna M. Magruder, 92, of Poplar Bluff, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Being the independent woman that she was she drove herself to the hospital after becoming ill at home.

Edna, the daughter of the late Ray and Ola Leach Morlen, was born July...

Aug 11, 2020

Mattie Bell Aldridge, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mattie was born March 1, 1926 to Tom and Leona Hendrickson Kearbey in Poplar Bluff.  She and Raymond Aldridge were married July 8, 1944 in Corning, AR.

Mattie enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with her family...

Aug 11, 2020

Mattie Bell Aldridge, 94, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Westwood Hills Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mattie was born March 1, 1926 to Tom and Leona Hendrickson Kearbey in Poplar Bluff.  She and Raymond Aldridge were married July 8, 1944 in Corning, AR.

Mattie enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with her family...

Aug 11, 2020

Russell Lee Bryant, 80, of Wappapello, MO, completed his journey on this earth Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Russell, the son of the late Robert Scott and Bernice Ellen (Frank) Bryant was born Oct. 5, 1939 in Scott County, MO.  He attended First United Methodist Church in Wappapello.  Russell...

Aug 11, 2020

Russell Lee Bryant, 80, of Wappapello, MO, completed his journey on this earth Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Russell, the son of the late Robert Scott and Bernice Ellen (Frank) Bryant was born Oct. 5, 1939 in Scott County, MO.  He attended First United Methodist Church in Wappapello.  Russell...

Aug 11, 2020

Richard W. Wright of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Richard was born March 15, 1950 in Broseley, MO. He married Darlene Pennington on March 9, 1973 in Poplar Bluff.

Richard was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He...

Aug 11, 2020

Richard W. Wright of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Richard was born March 15, 1950 in Broseley, MO. He married Darlene Pennington on March 9, 1973 in Poplar Bluff.

Richard was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He...

Aug 10, 2020

Virgie M. Montgomery, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cedargate Healthcare.

Virgie was born April 13, 1936 to John and Esther Tuttle Webb in Poplar Bluff, MO.  She married Oliver Montgomery on November 28, 1954.

Virgie enjoyed cooking, quilting and gardening.

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Aug 10, 2020

Virgie M. Montgomery, 84, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cedargate Healthcare.

Virgie was born April 13, 1936 to John and Esther Tuttle Webb in Poplar Bluff, MO.  She married Oliver Montgomery on November 28, 1954.

Virgie enjoyed cooking, quilting and gardening.

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Aug 5, 2020

Jamie Lynn Lewis, 51 of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at her residence.

Jamie was born March 14, 1969 in St. Louis, MO., to Patricia Ann Swiney.   She previously served as an Administrative Assistant for the Sacred Heart Catholic School and was a Pink Status Younique Presenter where she helped and inspired multiple...

Aug 4, 2020

Patricia Ann (McElroy) Happe, 79, of Wappapello, MO., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born December 18, 1940 in Sikeston, MO to Ralph McElroy and Ila Mae (Gestring) Williams. She was a 1958 graduate of Sikeston High School and obtained a master’s degree in business education at...

Aug 4, 2020

Patricia Ann (McElroy) Happe, 79, of Wappapello, MO., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born December 18, 1940 in Sikeston, MO to Ralph McElroy and Ila Mae (Gestring) Williams. She was a 1958 graduate of Sikeston High School and obtained a master’s degree in business education at...

Aug 4, 2020

Robert (Bob) Eli Christian, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Bob was born February 22, 1947 to Robert U. and Blanch (Sliger) Christian in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. After graduation from Poplar Bluff High School, Bob moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan and attended St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital...

Aug 4, 2020

Robert (Bob) Eli Christian, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Maplewood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Bob was born February 22, 1947 to Robert U. and Blanch (Sliger) Christian in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. After graduation from Poplar Bluff High School, Bob moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan and attended St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital...

Aug 1, 2020

Gary Duwayne Arbuckle, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 1st, 2020.

Gary was born on June 6, 1967 to Dale and Carol Arbuckle in Elgin, Illinois.

Gary is survived by his father, Dale Arbuckle of Belvidere, Illinois; sister, Connie Arbuckle of Alpharetta, Georgia; son, Kenny Duwayne Arbuckle of Kingston, Illinois; two granddaughters,...

Aug 1, 2020

Gary Duwayne Arbuckle, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 1st, 2020.

Gary was born on June 6, 1967 to Dale and Carol Arbuckle in Elgin, Illinois.

Gary is survived by his father, Dale Arbuckle of Belvidere, Illinois; sister, Connie Arbuckle of Alpharetta, Georgia; son, Kenny Duwayne Arbuckle of Kingston, Illinois; two granddaughters,...

Aug 1, 2020

Joanne Catherine Carey, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away in her home on Saturday, August 1, 2020.  She was born on January 8, 1955 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Elizabeth (DiGiacomo) Pedrick.

Joanne grew up in Baltimore, where she met and later married the love of her life John Carey on July 28, 1973.  They were...