Obituaries

Paul "Ridge Runner" Edward Woods

Sep 26, 2018

Paul Edward Woods, a retired Daily American Republic printer whose name was familiar to thousands of area residents through his many years of writing outdoors columns, died unexpectedly early Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. Mr. Woods, 84, was born on Dec. 6, 1933, to a family of meager means in a small home on...

Charles Eugene Dawson

Sep 21, 2018

Charles Eugene Dawson, 84, of Camdenton, Mo., formerly of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at his residence in Camdenton. Mr. Dawson, son of the late Lee and Martha McClary Dawson, was born May 10, 1934 in Carter County, Mo. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Dawson was a member of The Masonic Lodge...

Dathel Webber

Sep 20, 2018

Dathel Webber, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 20, 2018.

A loving and kind yet strong and resilient person, Dathel (Boyd) Webber will be remembered for her gentle compassionate spirit. She always wanted to keep the peace. When people struggled to pronounce her name she'd say: "Call me Dixie."

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Bernard "Bud" R. Letassy

Sep 16, 2018

Bud Letassy, age 90, a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, died September 16, 2018. Born in Joliet, Illinois to Joseph and Cecilia Gonda Letassy, immigrants from present day Slovak Republic, Bud was the youngest of four sons. He attended Saint Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Grade School, graduated from Joliet Township High School, 1947 and Joliet Junior College,...

Jasper Wilkins

Sep 13, 2018

Jasper Damien Osiris Wilkins, 2 months of Piedmont, Mo passed away on September 13, 2018 at Saint Louis Children's Hospital.

Jasper was born on July 12, 2018 to Matthew Wilkins and KaiLi Combes of Piedmont, MO.

Jasper is survived by his parents as well a big brother, Aiden Mihalovic of the home; Grandparents and many...

Cindy Vega

Sep 12, 2018

Cindy Vega, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on July 22, 1959 to Jettie (Sauls) Voisine in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1977. On September 26, 1986 she married Francisco Vega, Sr. in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in...

Tom Hoover

Sep 6, 2018

Thomas Jay Hoover, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born on March 24, 1942 to Jay Carl and Clara (Hall) Hoover in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Tom graduated from Poplar Bluff in 1960 and Louisiana State University in 1964. On August...

Glenda Ray Reese

Sep 4, 2018

Glenda Ray Reese, 86, of St Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered the Gates of Heaven Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis.

Glenda, the daughter of the late Orval Ernest and Viola May Tuttle James, was born Oct. 16, 1931 in Malden. She was a member of the...

Helen "Jackie" Nadine Roach

Sep 3, 2018

Helen "Jackie" Nadine Roach, 96, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Jackie, the daughter of the late John Henry and Edith Potillo Sisney, was born April 3, 1922 in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired after almost 40 years...

Betty Harris

Sep 3, 2018

Betty Carolyn Harris, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 30, 1926 to Robert and Minnie (Rogers) Neely in Jonesboro, AR. On February 19, 1945 she married John "Gene" Harris in Jonesboro, AR. After moving to Poplar Bluff she worked for Smiley...

George F. Mccall

Sep 2, 2018

George F. McCall, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his residence.

George, the son of the late Moses "Mac" and Lois (Barham) McCall, was born Feb. 11, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a proud member of the First Christian Church. George retired after 24 years with Gamblin...

Jeanette Adele Telle

Sep 1, 2018

Jeanette Telle, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away September 1, 2018 at River Mist Assisted Living.

Mrs. Telle, the daughter of the late Leo and Lois (Weeks) Hahn, was born August 7, 1939 in Steele, Mo. She was a retired bookkeeper for Ozark Boarder and Southwestern Bell telephone assignments. She was a member of...

Raymond Edward "Ed" Miller

Aug 27, 2018

Raymond Edward “Ed” Miller, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Raymond, the son of Robert Earl and Melba Jean Moore Miller, was born on March 6, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was a member of Bluff First Church in Poplar...

Vada Ward

Aug 25, 2018

Vada Ward, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed peacefully in to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 25, 2018 surrounded by her family at her side in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on June 21, 1940 to Jesse and Blanche (Bowman) Richards in Greenville, TN. She attended school at Ashton High School in Ashton,...

Lee Ann Stith

Aug 23, 2018

Lee Ann Stith, 58, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Clark's Mountain Care Facility in Piedmont, MO.

She was born on December 23, 1959 to Dr. Ray and Ellen (Martin) Stith in Paragould, AR. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1978 and obtained a Bachelor’s of Nursing from the University...

Crystal Weaver

Aug 23, 2018

Crystal Dawn Weaver, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born into Heaven on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at her residence.

Crystal, the daughter of Ricky Ray Weaver and Selena Rae Gould Weaver, was born Sept. 5, 1985 in Evansville, Ind. She was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle, and worked for Nortek Global HVAC, in Poplar...

Brenda Lee Hall

Aug 22, 2018

Brenda Lee Hall, 58, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at her residence.

Brenda, the daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley Engel Deno, was born June 27, 1960 in Racine, Wisc. She was of the Assembly of God faith, and was a homemaker. Brenda enjoyed...

Lucille Ice

Aug 21, 2018

Lucille Katheryn Ice, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on December 23, 1928 to James and Annie (Mayers) Knobloch in Phelan, AR. On June 10, 1949 she married Billy Ice in Van Buren, AR.

She was very family oriented and loved watching her grandchildren...

Donald Casselberry

Aug 19, 2018

Donald Brady Casselberry, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 8, 1959 to Donald and Gloria (Brady) Casselberry in Gideon, MO. Brady worked as a carpenter and could repair or build anything. His love of animals was beyond measure. His cat, Whiskers,...

Rick Plemmons

Aug 18, 2018

Charles "Rick" Richard Plemmons, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 13, 1950 to Charles and Wanda (Graham) Plemmons in St. Louis, MO and was of the Baptist faith. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Rick served honorably in the United...