Obituaries

Sep 24, 2019

Linda Sue Saul, 71, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at DeGreef Hospice House in St. Louis.

Linda, the daughter of the late Belva Luther and Verna Blanche Magill Garrett, was born Jan. 23, 1948, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. Linda attended school in Poplar Bluff,...

Sep 24, 2019

Carolyn Virginia Carter, 84 of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at home.

She was Mom to us. She played the piano and instilled in us an appreciation of music. Thank you, Mom.

Mom loved cooking for family and friends. She was an excellent cook. Her culinary curiosity brought flavors from...

Sep 22, 2019

Elwood L. “Bud’ Aylor, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

Bud, the son of the late Fred and Sweetie Pace Aylor, was born Dec. 31, 1932, in Poplar Bluff. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, and later served in the Missouri Army National Guard,...

Sep 22, 2019

Montine Evalee Rhodes, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Oakdale Assisted Living Center in Poplar Bluff.

Montine, the daughter of the late William B. and Iva Harmon Stephens, was born June 15, 1932 in West Plains, Mo. She was a member of Green Forest Church of Christ, and was a homemaker. During...

Sep 21, 2019

Betty Ann Griffy, 71, of Republic, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at Republic Health and Rehab Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late Leo and Dollie Mabrey Kearney, was born Oct. 2, 1947, in Poplar Bluff. She was a former member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was...

Sep 19, 2019

Donald Ray Sheehy Sr., 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., surrounded by his loving family at the John J. Pershing Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Don was born on April 21, 1931 in Poplar Bluff, the son of Jesse C. and Jettie Frieda ( Miller)...

Sep 17, 2019

Phyllis June Bury, 78 of Doniphan, MO, was born on December 7 passed away on September 17, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Phyllis was born on December 7, 1941 in Tamaroa, IL the daughter of George and Kathryn (Keller) Taylor.

Phyllis was a very kind woman and was liked by all who knew...

Sep 14, 2019

Carl David Heuiser, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Saturday, Sept., 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Carl was born on April 8, 1938 in Sikeston, MO to parents Arnold J. and Mattie (Crowell) Heuiser. Carl attended school in Morehouse and married Sherry Green his high school sweetheart, on March 2, 1956....

Sep 11, 2019

Alice Geraldine (Eggers) Allen, age 90, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Allen was born July 1, 1929, in Flint, Michigan, to parents Herman John and Frieda Mae (Smith) Eggers.  She married Orville Duane Allen, on August 1, 1949.  They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year.

Sep 10, 2019

Judith Kae Cowley, 74 of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Judith was born on July 28,1945 in Moline, IL the Daughter of Clarence and Lois (Malm) Swanson. Judith married Rex Cowley on November 4, 1972 in Andover, IL and together they shared over forty-six years of...

Sep 7, 2019

Kenneth Ray Fears, 69 of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center in Little Rock, AR, surrounded by his family.

Ray was born on January 18, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, MO the son of Ruby (Fears) Anderson.

Ray was a 1967 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School....

Sep 5, 2019

Joseph Edward Weidig Jr., 55 of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph was born on November 14, 1963 in Altoona, PA, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Hileman) Weidig Sr. He married Kathie Losh on January 2, 2009 and she survives.

Joseph...

Sep 3, 2019

Carl L. Woods, 82, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Woods, was born July 24, 1937, in Greenville, Mo. He worked for many years was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin. He loved to spend time with his family, fishing with his dear friend Elias Rodrigues and...

Sep 1, 2019

Warren Neil Kerber, 74, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a result of a 4-wheeler accident.

Mr. Kerber, the son of the late John and Maida (Steitz) Kerber, was born July 28, 1945 in Fresno, Calif., and was raised on the family vineyard in...

Sep 1, 2019

Rachael Rebecca Tyler, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at her residence.

Rachael, the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Virginia Harrington Tyler, was born March 2, 1971 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Rachael previously worked at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center as a Surgical Tech before...

Aug 30, 2019

John Edgar Forsman, age 82, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away on the afternoon of Friday August 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Janice Forsman, father to John Jr. and Josh Forsman and the late John Martin Forsman.

John was born on September 5, 1936 in Cedarhurst, New York,...

Aug 27, 2019

Jerry M. Russell, 78, of Farmington, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday August 27, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Russell the son of the late Leslie and Georgia (Miller) Russell was born April 8, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. He was the owner and operator of Russell Construction Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family, wood...

Aug 24, 2019

Robert “Bob” L. Hampleman, 78, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Poplar Bluff.

Robert, the only child of the late Lester and Meta Pearl Opperman Hampleman, was born April 20, 1941, in Chicago, IL. He had retired as a brakeman for the Illinois Soo Line Railroad. Robert loved spending time with his...

Aug 23, 2019

Kimberly Ann Johnson, 57, went to her heavenly home on Friday morning, August 23, 2019, from complications of diabetes.

She was born April 15, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1980 where she played trombone in the Show Me Marching Band. Her fellow band members referred to her as Big...

Aug 13, 2019

Duke Croy, 85, passed away on August 13, 2019 at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Duke was born January 24, 1934 to W.C. and Thelma Lee Croy in Bonne Terre, Mo. He married the love of his life Maxine (Bennett) on December 26, 1953.

Duke was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. He...