Obituaries

Thomas Huffman

Jun 7, 2018

Thomas Huffman, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died on June 7, 2018 at The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later time.

Online Condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lois Marie Francis

Jun 6, 2018

Lois Marie (Eickelberg) Francis, 80 passed on June 6, 2018 at her residence in Broseley, MO.

Lois was born July 15, 1937, to the Rev. Theodore and Edith (Kulhmann) Eickelberg in Waverly, IA. Lois became a registered nurse in 1958 and practiced until 2012. She touched many lives during her career. She was a strong...

Larry Ray Rennison

Jun 5, 2018

Larry R. Rennison, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., entered his Eternal Home Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Larry, the son of the late Claude and Vera Morrill Rennison, was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member of Westwood Baptist Church and had retired as an auto mechanic...

Cali D. Murphy

Jun 3, 2018

Cali Deanne Murphy, 16, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on June 3, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on January 30, 2002 to Kirk Murphy and Jessica (Jennings) Cannady of Poplar Bluff, MO. She attended Poplar Bluff High School and was a member of Westside Church of God.

Throughout her...

Charlie Harris

Jun 1, 2018

Charlie "Big Thunder" Harris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, MO.

He was born on June 16, 1934 to Marvin and Otha (Creach) Harris in Naylor, MO. He attended school at Poplar Bluff High School. On May 20, 1967 he married Carol Potter in...

Bob King

May 30, 2018

Bob King, 85, of Puxico, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at John J, Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born on January 3, 1933 to Roy and Cleda (Allen) King in Campbell, MO. On June 13, 1969 he married Karen Chase in Dudley, MO. Bob worked in St. Louis for several years...

Jeffrey James Taylor

May 22, 2018

Jeffrey James Taylor, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Jeffrey, the son of the late Jim E. and Violet Bridges Taylor was born June 13, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he served as a custodian and faithful...

Wanda M. Allen

May 22, 2018

Wanda Maxine Allen, 86, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Anna House in Bridgeton, Missouri.

She was born May 21, 1932, the daughter of Eugene and Pearl Hill. She married Clifford Allen on July 5, 1953 in Fairdealing, MO. He preceded her in death on March 6, 2011. They settled in Poplar Bluff, where she...

Sonja Renee Mckinney Forsman

May 21, 2018

Sonja Renee McKinney-Forsman, age 54, of Rossville, TN, passed away on the morning of Monday May 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Josh Forsman and mother to Chelsea and Dylan Forsman.

Sonja was born on December 2, 1963 in Poplar...

Opal (Bunny) Sisk

May 19, 2018

Opal (Bunny) Sisk, 77 of Poplar Bluff went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born January 21, 1941 in Steele Mo, daughter of Chester and Gladys Durham of Caruthersville MO. Bunny was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a lifelong member of Beta Sigma Phi...

Vera Lee Groves

May 17, 2018

Vera Lee Groves, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., stepped into eternity Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Groves, the daughter of the late R. Lee and Marion (Matthews) Armstrong, was born May 7, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a member of the First Church of God for 70...

Skeeter Hunt

May 14, 2018

Jimmy "Skeeter" Hunt, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on November 13, 1939 in Paw Paw, OK. He was raised by his grandparents, Oscar & Melissa Gilkey. He graduated from Fisk/Rombauer in 1957. Skeeter worked as a control room operator for M&A Electric...

Jerry Lee Robertson, Sr.

May 13, 2018

Jerry Leon Robertson Sr., 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Robertson, the son of the late Loyce Owyers and Retha Mae (McBride) Robertson, was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ. He worked in construction building...

Diana Herzog-Link

May 12, 2018

Diana Herzog-Link, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Diana, the daughter of Albert Lee and Linda Lou (Spivey) Herzog, was born Aug. 10, 1963 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She worked for Tanner Seed Company in Bernie,...

Bruce Lynn Chronister

May 12, 2018

Bruce Lynn Chronister, 56, of Clarkton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., stepped into the arms of his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Bruce, the son of the late Franklin Glenn and Virginia Esmon Chronister, was born Nov. 17, 1961 in Poplar Bluff. He was of...

Mary Agnes Fortenberry

May 12, 2018

Mary Agnes Fortenberry, 90, of rural Butler County passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Cedargate Healthcare. Mrs. Fortenberry was born in Odessa, Mo on May 18, 1927. She retired from Montgomery Wards after 26 years of service. Mrs. Fortenberry enjoyed playing the piano at Fairview Baptist Church, where she was a member. Above all things she loved her...

Emma Elizabeth Foxx

May 11, 2018

Emma E. Foxx, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Cedargate Health Care.

Mrs. Foxx, the daughter of the late Albert E. and Elizabeth S. (Frank) Fox, was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Altoona, Pa. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Foxx proudly served her country in the U.S....

Johnny Miller, Jr.

May 9, 2018

Johnny Quentin Miller, Jr., 44, passed away on May 9, 2018, at his home in Longview, TX. Mr. Miller was born on September 13, 1973 in Poplar Bluff, M0, to the late Johnny Miller, Sr. and Ruther Hollis Miller Anderson. Mr. Miller was of the Baptist Faith he attended Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church from the age of 4...

Katherine Turner

May 7, 2018

Katherine Marie (Dowd) Turner, 92, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Shady Oaks Retirement Home in Poplar Bluff.

She was born on September 18, 1925 to Harold and Olive (Watts) Dowd in Bessville, MO. Katherine worked for the Social security Administration for 25 years, retiring in 1989. On April 21, 1973 she...

Guy Richardson

May 6, 2018

Guy H. Richardson, a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away on May 6, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.

Guy was born on December 5, 1950 in Poplar Bluff to Robert and Wanda Richardson, both long-time teachers in Poplar Bluff, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. Upon graduation,...