Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Leroy Burgess, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Leroy was born on January 26, 1954 in Oak Ridge, TN the son of Junior and Virdie (Armes) Burgess. On September 2, 1972 he married Glenda Mae Franchville in Crown Point, IN. Together they have shared over 47...

Oct 1, 2019

Shirley Wells, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Westwood Hills Heath Care Center.

Shirley was born on January 11, 1938 in Denver, CO the daughter of Ray Miller and Cecil Young.

Shirley was retired having been a restaurant manager, in her later years she was a grade school reading mentor...

Sep 30, 2019

Kristy Lynn Rowland, 51, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her home.

Kristy was born on Jan. 1, 1968, in Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Philippines the daughter of David Jon and Vivian Beth (Keller) Risinger. On July 19, 2003 she married Eric Anthony Rowland in Las Vegas, Nev. Together they shared...

Sep 26, 2019

Blanche Aline Vincent, 85, of Poplar Bluff and formerly of Jonesboro, AR, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Mark Twain Caring Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Blanche was born on March 24, 1934 in Jonesboro, the daughter of James Hubert and Elsie Lee (McEwen) Hankins. On...

Sep 25, 2019

Shelby Glenn Blades, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Blades, the son of the late George and Artis (Terry) Blades was born Aug. 30, 1940 in Parma, Mo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was an Electrician.

Survivors include two daughters, Ramona...

Sep 25, 2019

Shauntae Michelle (Laird) Kurney, age 48 of Arlington, TX passed away on September 25, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1971 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Roy Charles Laird, Jr. and Vernestine Greer. Shaunte attended first through twelfth grades at poplar Bluff Schools and later attended Northwest...

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...