Obituaries

Nov 19, 2018

Andrea Freeman-Hagerty, 36, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away after a strong and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born on April 3, 1982 to Jim and Karen (Batson) Hogg in Poplar Bluff, MO. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2000...

Nov 19, 2018

Dorothy Mae Key, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on July 16, 1929 to Clell and Jane (Stroup) Myers in Gravelton, MO. She graduated from Greenville High School. On September 20, 1952 she married Paul Key in Flat River, MO. He preceded her...

Nov 19, 2018

Earl Thomas Jones, 93, of Williamsville, MO, is at peace on Monday November 19th, 2018.

Beloved husband of five years to Dorothy M. Scott and the late Mary M. Jones (m:1946-2007); loving son of the late Fred & Willie May Jones of Light, AR; loving father of Joyce (Emanuel) Papadakis, Lloyd (Ramona) Jones, and Larry (Michele) Jones;...

Nov 16, 2018

Julia Joyce(Osborne) Prince of Poplar Bluff MO passed away on Friday November 16th 2018 in her home at the age of 90.

Born on June 12th 1928 in Poplar Bluff, she was the daughter of Luella Elizabeth (Bradley) Osborne, Lennis Osborne She is proceded in death by: Her brothers; Lennis Frederick Osborne, baby Mitchel, sister; Jean Marion...

Nov 12, 2018

Randy Wayne Lovelett, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Lovelett, the son of the late Robert Maxwell and Shirley Ann Marsh Lovelett, was born July 26, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy, and was employed at W. W. Wood...

Nov 12, 2018

Garold “Gary” P. England, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Gary, the son of the late Ira Lee and Gladys Shields England, was born Oct. 17, 1940 in Jackson Lake, Michigan. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as...

Nov 11, 2018

Jean Hawkins, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. entered Heaven’s Gates Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at her daughter’s residence.

Mrs. Hawkins, the daughter of the late George and Bessie Kearbey Whalen, was born Jan. 30, 1928 at Ten Mile Creek in Butler County. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and had retired from Bancroft Cap...

Nov 10, 2018

James Paul Pearman, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born on March 29, 1942 to Jay and Jeannie (Collier) Pearman in Pine Ridge, SD. He graduated from Vallejo High School in Vallejo, CA. James enlisted in United States Air Force and retired with 21...

Nov 10, 2018

Sheri “Sam” Pessin, 54, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at her residence. Sam, the daughter of the late Olen and Mary Grant Myers, was born Jan. 12, 1964 in Frankfurt, Germany. She worked as a Healthcare Professional. Sam, with her passion for Art, created many masterpieces that will be on display during visitation. Survivors include...

Nov 9, 2018

Shirley Jo Clark, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on May 30, 1935 to Joseph and Rubye (Fowler) Eichelberger in Poplar Bluff, MO. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953. She proudly served her country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Shirley...

Nov 8, 2018

Eugene Dewayne Robertson, Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 11, 1944 to Earl and Lillian (Holmes) Robertson in Bragg City, MO. He graduated from Bragg City High School in 1962. Eugene married Brenda Hartwell in Bragg City on June 6,...

Nov 6, 2018

Betty Gallamore, 73, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at her residence.

Betty, the daughter of the late George Robert and Tommie Stafford Markham, was born Oct. 9, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She had retired from Real Estate.

Betty is lovingly survived by three children, Shelia (Bob) Schneider of Warrensburg,...

Nov 6, 2018

Irving Lowell Lewis, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born on January 15, 1949 to Lonnie and Olivia (Shaw) Lewis in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. He attended college in Jefferson City and then was drafted in 1970 by...

Nov 5, 2018

Irene Lucille Spain, 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spain, the last of ten children of the late Ernest A. and Emma Voreana Hertz Baker, was born Sept. 18, 1921 in Knob Lick, Mo. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church, and had retired after...

Nov 3, 2018

David Lee Iler, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 12, 1940 to Earl and Ruby (Roy) Iler in Van Buren, MO. David drive over 3 million miles and was a proud member of the Teamsters Union Local #2. On August 10,...

Oct 29, 2018

Timothy Jay LaRue, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday Oct. 29, 2018 at his residence.

Tim, the son of Artis and Treva (Scates) LaRue, was born Oct. 12, 1960 in Eureka, Mo. He was truck driver and construction worker. Tim enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and hunting.

Survivors include...

Oct 28, 2018

Velma Aileen Carter, 89, of Poplar Bluff entered her Eternal Home Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Velma, the daughter of the late Fred Sr. and Gertrude Fisher Harwell, was born Oct. 9, 1929 in Butler County. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and had retired from Union...

Oct 26, 2018

On Friday, October 26, 2018 at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Dr. Juergen Bertram hung up his stethoscope and entered into his eternal rest.

He was born on March 5, 1945 to Hanno and Liselotte Bertram in Austria. He was raised in Nuremberg, Germany. After receiving his medical degree he moved to the United States. He...

Oct 23, 2018

Robert O’Dell McGath, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McGath, the son of the late Rollie L. and Martha Evaline Miller McGath, was born May 11, 1930 in Hayti, Mo. He was a member of Westside Church of God and attended Palace of...

Oct 22, 2018

Alexander Michael Ebersole, 18, of Poplar Bluff, entered into the presence of his loving Heavenly Father on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born on November 7, 1999 to Aubree L. Ebersole and Michael J. Graham in Chesterfield, MO. Alex attended Poplar Bluff Schools prior to graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant from the...