Obituaries

Billy Ray Jenkins

Jan 21, 2020

Billy Ray Jenkins, age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center following a brief illness.

Bill was born March 19, 1946 to Paul and Wilma (Adams) Jenkins in Butler County, Missouri.  A talented athlete, he competed in football, track and basketball while at Poplar Bluff High School, graduating in 1964.  Although...

Billy Ray Jenkins

Jan 21, 2020

Billy Ray Jenkins, age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center following a brief illness.

Bill was born March 19, 1946 to Paul and Wilma (Adams) Jenkins in Butler County, Missouri.  A talented athlete, he competed in football, track and basketball while at Poplar Bluff High School, graduating in 1964.  Although...

Mary Humphries Stuart

Jan 20, 2020

Mary Humphries Stuart, 96, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff.

Mary, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Carpenter) Johnson, was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired as owner and operator of Humphries Market. Mary loved spending time...

Mary Humphries Stuart

Jan 20, 2020

Mary Humphries Stuart, 96, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 in Poplar Bluff.

Mary, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Carpenter) Johnson, was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired as owner and operator of Humphries Market. Mary loved spending time...

Sharon Yvonne (Pyles) Carter

Jan 16, 2020

Sharon Yvonne (Pyles) Carter, 72 of Poplar Bluff, passed away at home on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

A private family service celebrating Sharon's life will be held later.

Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Robert Paul Eddleman

Jan 16, 2020

Robert Paul Eddleman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Eddleman, the son of the late Jess W. and Irene (Terbrek) Eddleman, was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Perryville, Mo.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Mr. Eddleman proudly served his country...

Robert Paul Eddleman

Jan 16, 2020

Robert Paul Eddleman, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Eddleman, the son of the late Jess W. and Irene (Terbrek) Eddleman, was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Perryville, Mo.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Mr. Eddleman proudly served his country...

Mildred Marie Wiedner

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...

Mildred Marie Wiedner

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...

Dolores June (Miller) Elledge

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 ...

Dolores June (Miller) Elledge

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 ...

Sarah Geneva Shrum

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...

Sarah Geneva Shrum

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...

Tonda Lynn (Austin) Mackelden

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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John Taylor Arment

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...

John Taylor Arment

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...

John Arthur "Jack" Monjeau

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...

Irma L. Brannum

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...

Dorothy Cattron

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...

Joyce David Ward

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...