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James Anthony Santoro

James Anthony Santoro

Jul 27, 2019

James Anthony Santoro, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Saturday, July 27,2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on July 31, 1934 in Wakefield, MA the son of Pasquale and Mary Santoro. He married Dinorah Moreno on May 4, 1974 in Boston, MA, together they shared over forty-five years of marriage.

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Teddy Evans

Teddy Evans

Jul 24, 2019

Teddy K. Evans, 67, went to be with the Lord July 24, 2019, at his home near Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Teddy was born July 25, 1951, to Woodrow and Mildred Evans of Poplar Bluff. He married Cynthia (Smith) on August 14, 1972.

He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff Senior High School, after which he...

Perry Ray Smith

Perry Ray Smith

Jul 23, 2019

Perry Ray Smith, 46 of Dexter, MO, passed away at 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Perry was born on November 20, 1972 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the Son of Perry Jack and Sharon Sue (Ray) Smith.

Perry enjoyed many things in life including fishing, drawing, fixing...

Lester  Silas Storey,  Jr.

Lester Silas Storey, Jr.

Jul 22, 2019

Lester Silas Storey, Jr. 50 of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence.

Les, the son of Lester Silas Storey, Sr. and Ellen Lorene (Withrow) Conder, was born March 15, 1969 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Power House Church where he and Bishop Webb were close friends....

Lawrence "Larry" Paul Novak

Lawrence "Larry" Paul Novak

Jul 20, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Paul Novak, 73, of Vienna, Illinois passed away, Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Novak, the son of the late Adam A and Ruby L. (Dixon) Nowak was born July 7, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Catholic faith and proudly served his country in the United States Army.

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Barbara  Jo Holifield

Barbara Jo Holifield

Jul 19, 2019

Barbara Jo Holifield, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Holifield, the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Nixon) Wood, was born December 31, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Holifield was a housewife, substitute teacher for the Poplar...

Conway  Merlin (C.M.)  Wilson

Conway Merlin (C.M.) Wilson

Jul 18, 2019

Conway Merlin (C.M.) Wilson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Oakdale Care Center.

C.M. the son of the late Clyde Matthew and Cora Edith (Nance) Wilson was born January 2, 1926 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church where he served as a...

Vivian  Lucille Whitmer-Sanner

Vivian Lucille Whitmer-Sanner

Jul 16, 2019

Vivian Lucille Whitmer Sanner, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO. died on July 16, 2019. Mrs. Sanner had been a resident of Dayspring Assisted Living on Johns Island, SC since 2014.

Born August 21, 1923 to the late Andrew Allen Whitmer and Bertha Leona (Dunlap) Whitmer In Poplar Bluff, MO. In 1943 she married Charles Ray Sanner. He...

Kenneth  Leon Wood

Kenneth Leon Wood

Jul 12, 2019

Kenneth Leon Wood, 90 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Wood was the son of the late Robert and Hettie (Simmons) Wood, was born November 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Wood...

Emmalyne Hedspeth

Emmalyne Hedspeth

Jul 9, 2019

Emmalyne Hedspeth, 103, of St. Louis County, formerly of Route One Williamsville, died Tuesday, July 9, at deGreeff Hospice House.

Emmalyne was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in High Ridge and a former member of Black River Baptist Church.

Emmalyne was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Hedspeth. She is survived by a...

Francis Eugene (Gene)  Stamps

Francis Eugene (Gene) Stamps

Jul 8, 2019

Francis Eugene “Gene” Stamps, 87 of Poplar Bluff, went home to be with Jesus at 11:48 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Gene was born on June 18, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, the son of Walter Johnson and Daisy Belle (Dover) Stamps. He married Patricia Diane Sullivan on...

Elaine Marie (Neumann)  Belt

Elaine Marie (Neumann) Belt

Jul 7, 2019

Elaine Marie (Neumann) Belt, 74 of Poplar Bluff, passed away at 10:20 pm on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Elaine was born on September 16, 1944 in Alpena, Michigan the daughter of Ervin and Edna (Putzig) Neumann. She married Lloyd Jesse Belt on April 25, 1964 in Clearwater, Florida. Together they shared...

Teressa Kay (Jackson)  Watson

Teressa Kay (Jackson) Watson

Jul 6, 2019

Teressa Kay (Jackson) Watson, 55 of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Teressa was born on October 31, 1963 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the daughter of Jerry and Lois Starlene (Bulliner) Jackson. She married Gary Robert Watson on October 28, 1991 in Doniphan, Missouri. Together they shared over...

Alvin  Edward Martin

Alvin Edward Martin

Jul 5, 2019

Alvin Edward Martin, 86, of Qulin, Mo., entered Heaven’s gates Friday, July 5, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Alvin, the son of the late Warren and Francis Dodds Martin, was born March 26, 1933 in Visalia, Calif. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. Alvin proudly served his country in...

Carol  Sue Briscoe

Carol Sue Briscoe

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Sue Briscoe, 48, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed into her eternal home Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Carol, the daughter of the late James Marvin and Carolyn Ann McGowen Briscoe, was born March 31, 1971, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the General Baptist faith. Until her health failed,...

Pauline  G. Hearne

Pauline G. Hearne

Jun 29, 2019

During a conversation in her eighties, Pauline Hearne reminisced that she had been disappointed briefly in the gift she got for her 16th birthday. She wanted a car. Her parents instead gave her a grand piano.

The gift turned out to be a blessing – not only for the teenager, but for the whole Poplar Bluff area....

Charles  Edward Pinkerton,  Jr

Charles Edward Pinkerton, Jr

Jun 28, 2019

Obituary and Services Pending

Edna  Mae Prince

Edna Mae Prince

Jun 28, 2019

Edna Mae Prince, age 92, passed away on June 28, 2019 at Oakdale Care Facility in Poplar Bluff.

Edna Mae was born on December 27, 1926 and was a longtime Poplar Bluff resident. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church.

She had worked at International Shoe Company and later Sears Roebuck and...

Beverly  Elaine Holrath

Beverly Elaine Holrath

Jun 26, 2019

Beverly Elaine (McLean) Holrath, 66, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Poplar Bluff, MO. Beverly was born July 21, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. She retired in 2010 from Van Buren R-1 School District. Beverly enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, taking photos and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of Community of Christ Church....

Haskell  F. Denney

Haskell F. Denney

Jun 25, 2019

Haskell Franklin Denney, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, MO.

Mr. Haskell, the son of the late William and Inez Romine Denney, was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Poplar Bluff. He proudly served his country during WWII, where he stormed the beaches in Normandy during the...

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