Obituaries

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...

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...

Jul 30, 2020

PURISIMA BALITE OPINALDO, or Puring to family and friends, was born on Dec. 8, 1932 and died peacefully at around 1:30 pm on July 30, 2020.  She is survived by her husband, Francisco Jr., four loving children, Philma, Susie, Liezl and Edward, their spouses and fiancée, Rodney, Rene, Wilbert, Ava, her grandchildren, Angelica, Alessandra, Andrew, Liam, Zoe, Veronique and...

Jul 30, 2020

PURISIMA BALITE OPINALDO, or Puring to family and friends, was born on Dec. 8, 1932 and died peacefully at around 1:30 pm on July 30, 2020.  She is survived by her husband, Francisco Jr., four loving children, Philma, Susie, Liezl and Edward, their spouses and fiancée, Rodney, Rene, Wilbert, Ava, her grandchildren, Angelica, Alessandra, Andrew, Liam, Zoe, Veronique and...

Jul 28, 2020

Helena was born on Oct. 24, 1931 in Marion, IL to Fred and Mildred Kelton.  The Kelton  family moved to Poplar Bluff and she attended Elementary  through High School there.  Helena’s Father, Fred, loved Tootsie Roll’s, thus Helena’s nickname of “ Tootsie” that stuck with her during her  lifetime.  She met and married her husband, Francis W Gardner on...

Jul 28, 2020

Helena was born on Oct. 24, 1931 in Marion, IL to Fred and Mildred Kelton.  The Kelton  family moved to Poplar Bluff and she attended Elementary  through High School there.  Helena’s Father, Fred, loved Tootsie Roll’s, thus Helena’s nickname of “ Tootsie” that stuck with her during her  lifetime.  She met and married her husband, Francis W Gardner on...

Jul 27, 2020

Donald Edward Baker Sr, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday, July 27th, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Donald was born on November 9, 1939 to Norman and Gertie Baker in Naylor, Missouri. He married Jacquiline Stephens on May 14th, 1971 in the city of St. Louis, Missouri

Donald...