Obituaries

Feb 13, 2020

Jurial Orbin (J.O.) Barnett, 85 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

J.O. was born on September 4, 1934 in Arlberg, AR, the son of Alfred James and Vernia Belle (Mcmurtry) Barnett. On June 28, 1959 he married Bonnie Corrine Ivy at Lone Hill Baptist Church in Butler...

Feb 12, 2020

Helen Louise Becker, 73, of Poplar Bluff Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Riverways Manors in Van Buren, Missouri. A longtime resident of Missouri, Mrs. Becker passed away following a lengthy illness.

She was born February 9th, 1947 to Ruby and Howard Carriger in Galena, Kansas. Her family relocated to Poplar Bluff where Helen...

Feb 12, 2020

Helen Louise Becker, 73, of Poplar Bluff Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Riverways Manors in Van Buren, Missouri. A longtime resident of Missouri, Mrs. Becker passed away following a lengthy illness.

She was born February 9th, 1947 to Ruby and Howard Carriger in Galena, Kansas. Her family relocated to Poplar Bluff where Helen...

Feb 11, 2020

Donna Kathleen Ahrent, 86, of Poplar Bluff, finished her earthly journey and entered her eternal home Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Ahrent, the daughter of the late Charles P. and Bertha M. (Barton) McRill, was born March 22, 1933, in Poplar Bluff.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in...

Feb 11, 2020

Donna Kathleen Ahrent, 86, of Poplar Bluff, finished her earthly journey and entered her eternal home Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Ahrent, the daughter of the late Charles P. and Bertha M. (Barton) McRill, was born March 22, 1933, in Poplar Bluff.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in...

Feb 11, 2020

Faye Delores Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO

Faye was born on May 8, 1934 in Lutesville, MO, the daughter of Herbert and Ethel (Elledge) Crites. On August 22, 1952, she married Robert Ferrell Miller in Essex, MO. Together they shared more than sixty...

Feb 11, 2020

John Andrew “Andy” Lunsford , 87 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, MO.

Andy was born on May 21, 1932 in Corning, AR the son of Clifton Stone and Ruby (Leonard) Lunsford. In December of 1949 he married Charlene Burke.

Andy was retired having...

Feb 10, 2020

Douglas Ray Boxx, 64 of Poplar Bluff passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Douglas was born on September 25, 1955 in Piedmont, MO the son of Edward and Zada (Trindle) Boxx. On February 1, 1986 he married Jana Jorde in Coon Rapids, MN. Together they shared more than thirty-four years...

Feb 7, 2020

Christopher John Batrano, 51, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Southeast Hospital after a long battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  Christopher was born March 6, 1968 in Camden, New Jersey to John and Georgiana Batrano.

Chris was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, attended TRC and graduated from the University of...

Feb 7, 2020

Christopher John Batrano, 51, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 at Southeast Hospital after a long battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  Christopher was born March 6, 1968 in Camden, New Jersey to John and Georgiana Batrano.

Chris was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, attended TRC and graduated from the University of...

Feb 5, 2020

Jimmy Lee Champion, 44, of Williamsville departed this life unexpectedly in the early morning hours Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Jimmy was born Oct 14,1975, in Poplar Bluff to Jim R. and Mary Champion. Jimmy was a 1994 graduate of Poplar Bluff high school. He went on to lead a successful career...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Edward Halbur, 82, was called home on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at his home.

Richard was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., to the late Edward F. Halbur and Irene C. Halbur (Smolorek). He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He loved his family, playing golf, and was an...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Edward Halbur, 82, was called home on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at his home.

Richard was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., to the late Edward F. Halbur and Irene C. Halbur (Smolorek). He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He loved his family, playing golf, and was an...

Feb 1, 2020

Randolph Kinney, 60, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Randy, the son of the late Robert and Marie (Bailey) Kinney was born February 28, 1959 in Rolla, Mo.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Campbell.   Randy attended ADAPT for many years.  He enjoyed spending time with...

Feb 1, 2020

Randolph Kinney, 60, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Randy, the son of the late Robert and Marie (Bailey) Kinney was born February 28, 1959 in Rolla, Mo.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Campbell.   Randy attended ADAPT for many years.  He enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 29, 2020

Debra Kay “Nana” Placher, 62, of Fisk, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 29,2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Debra was born on June 30, 1957 in Fresno, CA the daughter of James Pleasant Sampson Sr. and Donna Mae Bird. On August 16, 1990 she married James Henry Placher in Poplar Bluff and he survives....

Jan 27, 2020

Virginia Anne “Ginger” Hopper, 79, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.

She was born on December 29, 1940 in New York City the daughter of Eric and Mildred (Leyers) Rauer. On September 26, 1970 she married Allan Douglas Hopper in Ridgewood, NJ, and he survives.

Ginger was a member at the...

Jan 25, 2020

Madeline Hoxworth, 93, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Madeline was born on January 25 1927 in Neelyville, MO, the daughter of Charles W. and Pearl (Jones) Eye. On October 27, 1943 she married Herbert Joe Hoxworth in Neelyville, MO. Together they shared over fifty-eight years of marriage...

Jan 24, 2020

Pansy Lee Hart, 87, of Copperas Cove, TX, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Hart, the daughter of the late Louis H. and Laura Page Ogilvie, was born  Sept. 12, 1932, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Baptist faith and had retired as...

Jan 24, 2020

Pansy Lee Hart, 87, of Copperas Cove, TX, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Hart, the daughter of the late Louis H. and Laura Page Ogilvie, was born  Sept. 12, 1932, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Baptist faith and had retired as...