Obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

Glenn Allen Wilcutt, age 75, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on February 9, 2019, at Tri-Star Hospital in Nashville, TN. Glenn was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, on August 22, 1943. He graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for the next 4...

Feb 8, 2019

Harold Alan Robertson, of Poplar Bluff, died February 8, 2019. He was 96.

Mr. Robertson was born on June 13, 1922 in Butler County to James Henry Robertson and Eddie (Dixon) Robertson. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High, and was the first member of his family to graduate from high school.

In 1942, Mr. Robertson...

Feb 5, 2019

Gary Lee Vinson, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical.

He was born on June 3, 1950 to Glenn and Violet (Hathaway) Vinson in Poplar Bluff. Gary lived in Poplar Bluff until he was 10 when he and his family moved to California. He remained in California where he married and had his...

Feb 5, 2019

James Michael Peters, 64, of Wappapello, MO passed away on Monday, February 5, 2019 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born on October 20, 1954 to August and Dorothy (Andel) Peters in El Campo, TX. He proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. JP was a member...

Feb 5, 2019

Margaret Proffer Cross, 87, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

She was born on November 8, 1931 in Poplar Bluff to Russell and Inez (Gaines) Proffer. She married Ted Cross on February 14, 1948 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2006.

Margaret worked and managed The...

Feb 3, 2019

Wilma M. Cavness, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Wilma was born March 21, 1919 in Conway, Ark. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and was a loving and devoted wife and mother, who was very proud of her children and...

Feb 2, 2019

Richard Charles Marsh, 63, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died at his home on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Mr. Marsh was born January 31, 1956 in Lilbourn, MO. to Mildred Marsh, she preceded him in death in 2004. Mr. Marsh proudly served in the United States Army.

On October 25, 2006, he Married Sandy Sunday, she...

Feb 2, 2019

Jewell (Cooper) Webb, 89 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Jewell was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on March 25, 1929. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and then moved to St. Louis where she met her husband, Everett Charles Webb. They moved to Anaheim, CA and together had 4 children. A...

Feb 1, 2019

Dora Catherine Alexander Jennings, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at Oakdale Residential Care Center.

Catherine, the daughter of the late John H. and Ella M. Rutledge Stovall, was born Oct. 16, 1929 in East Prairie, Mo. She moved to Butler County in 1937, where she resided most of her life. Catherine was a member of Fairview...

Jan 31, 2019

Kathy Gott, 69, of Poplar Bluff, MO, entered Heaven on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on March 24, 1949 to William and Virginia Wilkes in Mendenhall, MS. She was born and raised on Gulf Coast of Florida and graduated high school in the mid-60s. On March 6, 1985 she married Gary Gott...

Jan 30, 2019

Gale "Bubba" Belew, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on January 30, 2019 on the farm doing what he loved.

Gale was born on October 3, 1946 to James and Pauline Belew in Poplar Bluff, MO. Gale worked at Rowe Furniture for 15 years before taking over the family farm. On November 6, 1964 he married Sue...

Jan 29, 2019

John William “Bill” Stovall passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He reached the age of 100 years.

Bill was born December 16, 1918 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to John F. Stovall and Marie (Rose) Stovall.

Bill graduated from Poplar Bluff High School...

Jan 29, 2019

James Baker Godwin, 83, of Neelyville, MO, passed away January 29, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He was born on March 11, 1935 to the late Harold and Olive Godwin in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church and served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958. He married Geneva...

Jan 26, 2019

Joseph Wayne Courtois, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by the love of his family.

Wayne loved and was loved by many special friends too numerous to mention. “The Ridge” will never be the same.

He is survived by...

Jan 24, 2019

Vida Lucille Schalk, age 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Oakdale Caring Center.

Vida was born to the late Delbert and Lucy (Roe) Stroud, on Jan. 3, 1925. She was raised in the Rombauer and Broseley area.

On Aug. 30, 1946, Vida married Theodore “Ted” Junior Schalk. Ted preceded...

Jan 23, 2019

Cloyce Sowell, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Mr. Sowell, the son of the late Walter G. and Florence Breedon Sowell, was born March 30, 1935 in Clarksdale, Miss. He was a member of Highland Church of Christ, and was a retired farmer of many years. During the...

Jan 21, 2019

Pansy Jewel Riley, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Riley, the daughter of the late Patrick James and Iva Alberta (McClintock) Malone, was born April 5, 1932 in West Frankfort, Ill. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a previous member of...

Jan 21, 2019

Patty Harty, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on July 13, 1951 to Bill Ward and Velma Ward Shelton in Poplar Bluff, MO. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1969. Patty worked at the Poplar Bluff Wal-Mart for nearly 30...

Jan 20, 2019

Earnesteen Elizabeth Rushin, 92, of Poplar Bluff, departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Earnesteen was born on Aug. 12, 1926, to the late Maggie Mae (Spencer) & Charles Lafayette Dees in Zalma, Mo. She moved with her family to Poplar Bluff as a small child and has been a...

Jan 16, 2019

Mrs. Janet Helen Baird (Wilson) died after a long courageous battle with cancer at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on January 16, 2019 at the age of 75.

Janet was born on December 5th 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Earl and Quetta Wilson. She graduated from Central Missouri State College in 1965 with a BS in...