Obituaries

Jan 11, 2020

Mildred Marie Wiedner, 84, of Wappapello, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mildred, the daughter of James Lloyd and Stella Jewell (Clifton) Johnson, was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Poplar Bluff.  Over the years she worked as a waitress, a factory worker and a store clerk and only last year decided it...

Jan 11, 2020

Mildred Marie Wiedner, 84, of Wappapello, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mildred, the daughter of James Lloyd and Stella Jewell (Clifton) Johnson, was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Poplar Bluff.  Over the years she worked as a waitress, a factory worker and a store clerk and only last year decided it...

Jan 11, 2020

Dolores ‘Dee’  June Elledge, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Litchfield, Ill. passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Dee, the daughter of Virgil and Edith Huddleston Miller was born June 10, 1931, in Gillespie, Ill.  She was an active and faithful member of The Bluff Church in Poplar Bluff. Dee ...

Jan 11, 2020

Dolores ‘Dee’  June Elledge, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Litchfield, Ill. passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Dee, the daughter of Virgil and Edith Huddleston Miller was born June 10, 1931, in Gillespie, Ill.  She was an active and faithful member of The Bluff Church in Poplar Bluff. Dee ...

Jan 10, 2020

Sarah Geneva Shrum, 91, of St. Louis, Mo, formally of Wappapello died Friday, January 10, 2020 at DeGreeff Hospice House.

Mrs. Shrum, the daughter of the late Ollie Jerome Zimmerman and Hattie May (Morris) Mason, was born Feb. 21, 1928 in Fisk, Mo.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a Data Processing Supervisor for 25...

Jan 10, 2020

Sarah Geneva Shrum, 91, of St. Louis, Mo, formally of Wappapello died Friday, January 10, 2020 at DeGreeff Hospice House.

Mrs. Shrum, the daughter of the late Ollie Jerome Zimmerman and Hattie May (Morris) Mason, was born Feb. 21, 1928 in Fisk, Mo.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a Data Processing Supervisor for 25...

Jan 6, 2020

Tonda Lynn Mackelden, 49, of Bernie, MO passed away on Monday, January 6, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Tonda was born on December 3, 1970 in Jerseyville, IL the daughter of Martin Austin and Jennie Modina.

On April 22, 1997 She married Thomas Lee Mackelden in Carrollton, IL and he survives.

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Jan 5, 2020

John Taylor Arment, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Arment, the son of the late William Taylor and Mary Grace (Heflin) Arment was born Aug. 31, 1947 in Caruthersville, Mo.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Arment taught at the Fredericktown...

Jan 5, 2020

John Taylor Arment, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 5, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Arment, the son of the late William Taylor and Mary Grace (Heflin) Arment was born Aug. 31, 1947 in Caruthersville, Mo.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Arment taught at the Fredericktown...

Jan 1, 2020

John Arthur "Jack" Monjeau ,77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends on Wednesday January 1, 2019.

Jack was born on March 25, 1942.

Jack had much to be proud of, but his greatest accomplishment was celebrating twenty-four years of sobriety. As a group leader for Alcoholics Anonymous and...

Dec 31, 2019

Irma Lea Brannum, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019,  at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Brannum, the daughter of the late Mac and Lovisa (Eggleston) Gentry, was born May 12, 1933 in Winterset, Iowa.  She was a longtime member of the First Christian Church and formerly worked as executive secretary for...

Dec 31, 2019

Dorothy Jean Cattron, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on May 4, 1928 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Clardy O. and Grace (Allen) Sullivan. On March 22, 1947 she married Earl F. Cattron in Greenville, MO. Together they shared...

Dec 31, 2019

Joyce David Ward, 85 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Joyce was born on October 8, 1934 in Cane Creek, MO, the son of Charlie and Victoria Ward. On November 29, 1969 he married Ruth Hicks in Baden, MO. Together they shared over fifty years of...

Dec 31, 2019

Bill Boone Chronister, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Chronister, the son of the late Lyman and Mildred Camille (Doty) Chronister, was born January 5, 1924 in Knob Lick, Mo.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff.  Mr. Chronister...

Dec 29, 2019

Robert Allen (Bob) Harrell, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 29, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

The son of John and Effie Harrell, Bob was born August 12, 1941 in Jacksonville, IL.  His childhood years growing up on Routt Street created countless memories that became cherished family stories...

Dec 28, 2019

Judith “Judy” Ann Harwell Cline was born to Wm A. “Lonnie” and Lessie M. Thompson Harwell at Poplar Bluff Hospital on September 4, 1944. December 28, 2019, Judy died at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO from complications of COPD.

She is survived by her children:  Gracan Montpetit (Tracy) of Haverhill, MA; Tracy Danielle Lemon Cline ...

Dec 25, 2019

Glenda Sue Forbes, 71, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at her home.

Glenda was born on November 27, 1948 in Doniphan, MO the daughter of Howard and Peggy (Patterson) Crook.

Glenda lived life to the fullest, she had a vivacious personality and you knew when she entered a room, brightening...

Dec 25, 2019

Edward ‘Eddie’ F. Lee, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Oakdale Skilled Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Eddie, the son of the late George D. and Dorothy A. (Hall) Lee, was born June 25,  1948, in Poplar Bluff.  He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and had retired as a truck driver. ...

Dec 21, 2019

Virginia Magill, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at Westwood Hills Rehab and Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Virginia, the daughter of the late Carl V. and Letha C. Brown Randall, was born May 25, 1932 in Butler County, MO. She was a member of Calvary General Baptist church and was a...

Dec 21, 2019

Bertie Mae Poore, 84, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at Hunter Acres Care Center in Sikeston.

Mrs. Poore, the daughter of the late George and Stella (Amerson) Teeples, was born Feb. 18,  1935 in Athens, AL.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and for many years had worked at Kenney Fashions in...