Obituaries

Patricia Ruth (Patty) Spain

Jun 25, 2019

Patricia Ruth (Patty) Spain, 86 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Patty was born on June 28, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, the daughter of Samuel Clarence and Dessie Love (Head) Smith. She married Jerrel Max Spain...

Bertha Evelyn Eaves

Jun 16, 2019

Bertha Evelyn Eaves, 77 of Poplar Bluff, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born on October 7, 1941 in Oxley, MO, the daughter of Charles Jr. and Pearl Geneva (Bridgeforth) Prince. She married William Joe Eaves on August 5, 1958 in Mt....

Patricia "Pat" Mae Cox

Jun 15, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Mae Lay, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Westwood Hills Healthcare.

Mrs. Lay, the daughter of the late Russell and Josie (Gunter) Lay was born July 19, 1936 in Steelville, Mo.

On September 30, 1967 she married Thomas Lynwood Cox in Baldwin, Mo. He preceded her in...

Timothy "Tim" R. Stucker Sr.

Jun 14, 2019

Timothy “Tim” R. Stucker, 55, of Poplar Bluff, MO, entered Heaven Friday, June 14, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Tim, the son of the late Elmer G. and Rosetta Gower Stucker, was born March 7, 1964, in Poplar Bluff. He was a self-employed mechanic. Tim enjoyed working on cars and fishing and hunting but the...

Carolyn Louise Felts

Jun 12, 2019

Carolyn Louise Felts, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Ms. Felts, the daughter of the late Burl and Mable Schelp Felts, was born July 28, 1932, in Campbell, Mo. She was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1951 and the Licensed Practical Nurse...

Donald Lee Legate

Jun 11, 2019

Donald Lee Legate, age 90, of St. Louis Mo., went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2019 at Fountainbleau Nursing Home in Festus, Mo.

Donald Lee Legate was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo to OL and Hazel Legate on March 23, 1929.

Don attended school in Poplar Bluff for all his 12...

Teresa Ladonna (Perry) Khan

Jun 10, 2019

Teresa LaDonna (Perry) Khan, 43 of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away at 1:08 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Teresa was born on February 8, 1976 in Laredo, Texas, the daughter of Jerry and Rosemary (Gilliam) Perry.

Teresa loved to laugh and...

Thelma Pauline Tibbs

Jun 8, 2019

Thelma Pauline Tibbs, 95, formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 after a prolonged illness.

Mrs. Tibbs was born June 5, 1924 in McCoy, Ark. She was an active member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Tibbs lived in Poplar Bluff from the age of 12 until...

Joe L. Osborn

Jun 5, 2019

Joe L. Osborn, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Joe, the son of the late Eli and Frieda Hendrickson Osborn, was born Sept 21, 1930, in Butler County and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church and had...

Georgia M. Cothren

Jun 3, 2019

Georgia M. Cothren, 84, of Oxly, Mo., passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Georgia's wishes are to be cremated, therefore no services are planned. Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Georgia M. Cothren

James Franklin Hyde

Jun 1, 2019

James Franklin (Frank) Hyde, 84 of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 5:11 p.m. in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Frank was born on February 10, 1935 in Naylor, MO, the son of Edward Orel and Ruby Orene (Mobley) Hyde. He married Clara June Mayse on...

Richard "Butch" L. Thacker

May 26, 2019

Richard L. “Butch” Thacker, 73, owner and operator of The Bug Shop in Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Butch, the son of the late William “Bill” and Mary Clayton Thacker, was born April 24, 1946 in Campbell, Mo. He enjoyed working and worked every day until his latest...

Sylvia Lois Nohr

May 25, 2019

Sylvia Lois Nohr, 89, of Labadie, formerly of Poplar Bluff Mo., died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Nohr the daughter of the late Freddie Levi and Nellie (Kilgore) McMillin was born June 7, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith. Mrs. Nohr was a Licensed Practical Nurse in her earlier...

William (Ben) Taylor Jr.

May 22, 2019

William Bennett (Ben) Taylor Jr., 85, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home.

Ben was born in Santa Monica, California on January 23, 1934, the son of William B. and Charlene (Varney) Taylor Sr.

Ben enlisted in the Army in 1949 and served in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts where...

Glen O. Allen

May 22, 2019

Glen Orlando Allen, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mr. Allen was born November 30, 1933 in Naylor. He graduated from Doniphan High School. He moved to St. Louis County for 20 years prior to moving to Poplar Bluff for more than 45 years. He was an...

Frank Terry

May 19, 2019

James Franklin (Frank)Terry Sr., 77, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home.

Frank was born in St. Louis, MO on November 11, 1941 the son of Dwight and Willa Jane (Cavender) Terry. He married Dolores Ann Vernon on November 27, 1986 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Together they shared 32 years before her...

Georgia Ann Evelyn Young

May 10, 2019

Georgia Ann Evelyn Young, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence.

Georgia, the daughter of the late William Cornelius and Tilda McCain Moore, was born Aug. 23, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a longtime member of Fellowship General Baptist Church and had retired after 37 years with the General Baptist...

Jimmie Allen Grimmett

May 9, 2019

Jimmie Allen Grimmett, 79, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his residence.

Jimmie, the son of the late Samuel Thompson and Nina Marie Franklin Grimmett, was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Naylor, Mo. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Williamsville and had retired from White Castle Systems as assistant...

Ashton Drake Barker

May 8, 2019

Ashton Drake Barker, a beautiful baby boy sent from heaven 10 years, 6 months and 9 days ago, returned to heaven Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis from complications after having surgery.

Drake, the son of Diana Faye Bazzell and James Brent Barker of Williamsville, Mo., was born Oct. 29, 2008...

Bobby Gene Rimel

May 7, 2019

Bobby Gene Rimel, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Rimel, the son of the late Jake and Lucille McDowell Rimel, was born March 7, 1943, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired as a Nuclear...