Obituaries

Feb 13, 2025

Vernon Mitchell Kneir, 93, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away in his home on February 13, 2025. Vernon was born on April 11, 1931, to Samuel and Minnie Hawks Kneir of Poplar Bluff.  He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean war where he was a Chaplain and achieved the rank of Staff...

Feb 9, 2025

Donna Kay Crawford, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, February 09, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on December 18, 1948, to Ronald and Edna (Troy) Cole, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She married Jim Crawford on August 21, 1970, in Kennett, Missouri.

Donna touched the lives...

Feb 9, 2025

Ruth “Jane” Brennecke Hecker passed away on February 9, 2025, at 88 years of age in Collierville, TN, surrounded by loving family. A service will be held on February 13, 2025, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Home at 1100 Iron Bridge Road. The visitation will begin at 10:30 and the funeral service will be at 11:30. Graveside service to...

Feb 8, 2025

Terri Lynn Hendricks, 57, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2025, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Terri was born on March 4, 1967, to Fred and Wilma (Hyde) Case in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She married the love of her life, Doug Hendricks, on August 30, 1986, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

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Feb 7, 2025

David Earl DeMaris, 90, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Friday, February 07, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

David was born on May 04, 1934, to James and Nora (Rich) DeMaris, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He married Mamie Alverada Strickland on October 10, 1956, in Mississippi.

David attended First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff....

Feb 7, 2025

Linda Joan Ballard, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on February 07, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Joan was born on May 21, 1949, to Raymond and Edna (Koster) Taylor in St. Louis, Missouri.  She married Lynn Gilton on, February 9th, 1969, and of this marriage Travis was born. Joan was an avid...

Feb 7, 2025

Louise Ste. Croix, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on February 7, 2025, at Cedargate Healthcare Center. She was born on December 20, 1937, in Poplar Bluff to the late Houston and Laura Chatman.

Louise had a deep love for learning and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of North Florida. She...

Jan 31, 2025

Herschel (Butch) Eugene Holbrook, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 31, 2025, at Memory Lane of Dexter Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri.

Butch was born on January 03, 1949, to Harry Herschel and Audrey (Wilson) Holbrook in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Barbara Baggett on July 06, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

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Jan 28, 2025

Edna Marie Tucker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away, January 28, 2025, at her home.

Edna was born on October 26, 1950, to Elmer G. and Rosetta (Gower) Stucker in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married Michael R. Tucker on April 29th, 1967, in Butler County, Missouri.

Edna worked for the Daily American Republic for...

Jan 26, 2025

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles William Schultz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 25, 2025

George Allen Barker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Allen was born on November 22, 1958, to Charles Alonzo and Christine (Niswonger) Barker in Poplar Bluff. He married Deanise Bilbrey on July 16, 1983, at the First United...

Jan 24, 2025

Teresa Ann Koeger, 56, entered her eternal home on January 24, 2025, after a rapid decline due to sepsis leading to multi-organ failure.

Teresa was born on September 10, 1968, to her loving parents, Thomas and Glenda Sue (Plumlee) Koeger in Kansas City, Kansas.

Teresa worked as a receptionist in a law office for many...

Jan 24, 2025

Helena Mae (Watson) Ruhl, 84, passed away Jan. 24, 2025, in Corning, AR. Helena was born December 17, 1940, to Herbert Glen and Alice LeVeta (Reese) Watson in Ottumwa, IA. Helena graduated BS cum laud in Business Administration and Economics from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO. She married Kenneth Earl Ruhl September 8, 1963, in Luray, Missouri. Early in...

Jan 23, 2025

A memorial service for Jerome "Jerry" Lee McClure, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Following the memorial service there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at Haffy's starting at 6pm.

Jerry McClure was born on November 29, 1951, in...

Jan 23, 2025

Reverend Jean Sudduth Dicken, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 23, at the Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, MO.

Reverend Dicken was born August 16, 1934, to Leonard and Quillie Sudduth in Deering, MO.

On April 9, 1955, Jean married Bob Dicken at the First Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff....

Jan 14, 2025

Mildred LaVerne Redfearn, 101 years of age, of Greenville, MO died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025.

Mrs. Redfearn was born November 22, 1923, in Brookport, IL to Allen and Elsie Harris. The oldest of six siblings, she had many responsibilities on the family farm before taking a job at Kroger where she met her...

Jan 10, 2025

Bill Iven Foster, age 78, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center.

Bill was born on December 23, 1946, in Crockett, Arkansas, the son of William Ethery “Buck” and Flora Mae (Bolton) Foster. He was married on December 16, 2008, in Hawaii to Irene Heckemeyer, who survives.

Bill...

Jan 9, 2025

Brenda Kay Resnik, 70, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on January 09, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO, surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on May 18, 1954, to Lewis Ellsworth Pratt and Nova Arlene (Sherrill) Pratt in Poplar Bluff, MO.  She married Daniel Resnik on July 27, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Brenda...

Jan 9, 2025

John Wallace Kearbey, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

John was born on December 29, 1934, to John Wilburn Kearbey and Nella Deaton Parkin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Arnolee Chatman on July 03, 1954, also in Poplar Bluff.

John attended Poplar Bluff...

Jan 6, 2025

Carol Jan Pinkston, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Monday, January 06, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Carol was born on August 20, 1950, to Arvil and Anne (Wheeler) Lux in Kinfolks Ridge, Missouri. She married James Stanley Pinkston on December 14, 1969, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Carol was...