Obituaries

Cora Claudine Jett

Dec 12, 2017

Cora Claudine Sharp Jett and her identical twin were born December 7, 1917, in Marston, Missouri, and grew up in New Madrid, Missouri. The twins participated in sports throughout their school years, playing basketball, tennis, and running track. Their favorite activity, however, was dancing. If music was playing, they were dancing. Cora continued to love dancing throughout...

Juanita Mae Lee

Dec 11, 2017

Juanita Mae Lee, 89, of Benton, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Mrs. Lee, the daughter of the late Holland and Lillie (Hickson) Herndon, was born Aug. 23, 1928 in Marmaduke, Ark. She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church of Benton,...

Minnie Elizabeth Lashley

Dec 10, 2017

Minnie Elizabeth Lashley, 71, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday. Dec. 10, 2017 at her residence.

Minnie, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Osa F. (Durrow) Gilbert, was born Oct. 28, 1946 in Wayne County, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had retired as a Home Health Caregiver. Minnie’s greatest love...

Mary Belle Divine Smith

Dec 9, 2017

Mary Belle Divine Smith, 90, of Cartersville, GA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 in Cartersville.

Mary was the daughter of Raymond and Veda Divine. After marriage, she and her former husband, Lloyd C Smith, and daughter, Sherry, moved to Royal Oak, MI where they lived for over 30 years....

Dante Piroli

Dec 7, 2017

Dante Piroli, 87, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on August 28, 1930 to Guy and Marina (Battisti) Piroli in Aliquippa, PA. Dante served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Africa working in communications during the Korean War. Dante retired as a currier...

Arthur Mcgee

Dec 6, 2017

Arthur McGee, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff.

Memorial Services will be held by the family at a later date.

Pat Hente

Dec 6, 2017

Pat Hente, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her residence in Poplar Bluff.

Arrangements and obituary are pending and will be posted when available.

Carol Joan Jones

Dec 3, 2017

Carol Jean Jones, 81, of Doniphan, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at the Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Ms. Jones, the daughter of the late William Henry and Marian (Sensabaugh) Davis, was born March 1, 1941 in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Methodist faith and had retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Ms. Jones enjoyed...

Phillip James Crites

Dec 3, 2017

Phillip James Crites, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Phillip, the son of Geraldine D. (Loberg) Crites and the late Ralph J. Crites, was born Sept. 13, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Phillip was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff,...

Frances Lorraine Conover

Dec 2, 2017

Frances Lorraine (Owens) Conover, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, December 2, 2017.

Mrs. Conover was born May 7, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. She was an active member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and retired as a highly respected and influential elementary school teacher in Poplar Bluff in 2008. Known by many as “Grannie...

Aaron Austin Baughn

Nov 30, 2017

Aaron A. Baughn, 42, of Wentzville, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Aaron, the son of Millie (Garner) Baughn and the late Rick Baughn, was born Feb. 6, 1975 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Christian faith, and was owner and operator of...

Eric Redfearn

Nov 29, 2017

David Huck

Nov 28, 2017

David Lee Huck, 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born on May 6, 1947 to Albert and Dorothy (Cornelius) Huck in Racine, WI. He graduated from Park High School, Racine, WI. During his senior year of high school in 1964, David enlisted in...

David Mays

Nov 24, 2017

David Lewis Mays, 75, of Mayfield, KY, formally of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.

He was born on September 19, 1942 to Stuart and Sara (Bliss) Mays in Tioga, PA. He attended graduated from North Penn Senior High School. David worked for Southern Machine Tool and...

Doris Jean Mcdaniel

Nov 24, 2017

Doris Jean McDaniel, 68, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Thursday, November 24, 2017 at Parkland Hospital in Farmington, Mo.

Mrs. McDaniel, the daughter of Robert Laverne and Mae Carmelita (Mattingly) Shelton, was born August 5, 1949 in Owensboro, KY. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. McDaniel was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Helen M. Evatt

Nov 24, 2017

Helen M. Evatt, 83, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Evatt, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Ward) Bailey, was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Kennett, Mo. In 1981 she married, Elmer Evatt in Pekin, Ill. She was a member of the Bluff Apostolic Worship...

Betty Sue Campbell

Nov 23, 2017

Betty Sue Campbell, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at her residence. Betty Sue, the daughter of the late Vester Thomas and Vena Mae Wyers Pendley, was born July 9, 1941 in Berry, IL. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Betty previously worked as a convenience store clerk. She enjoyed...

Barbara Gramling

Nov 23, 2017

Barbara Jene Gramling, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her residence in Poplar Bluff with her family at her side.

She was born on April 28, 1941 to Charles and Alberta (Pennington) Dover in Broseley, MO.

In 1958 she married Carl Fancher. There are 3 children from that union-Marty,...

Cynthia Adkisson

Nov 22, 2017

Cynthia Jean Adkisson, 56, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on November 22, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on August 20, 1961 to Philip and Ellen (Miller) Adkisson in Moline, IL.

Cynthia is survived by her brother, Van Adkisson of Roseville, IL; and her boyfriend, Floyd Redding of Poplar Bluff.

She was...

Huena Jo Turner

Nov 21, 2017

Jo Turner, whose high school choirs were the envy of music teachers across Missouri, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at a local nursing home. She was 84 and had been in declining health for several years.

Born HuEna Jo James on Jan. 1, 1933, on a farm near Clarkton, Mrs. Turner credited her cotton farmer father with her...