Obituaries

Robert Charles Schimweg

Aug 23, 2017

Robert Charles Schimweg, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Robert, the son of the late Henry A. and Loretta Helen Colvin Schimweg, was born Jan. 9, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Catholic faith and had retired as a self-employed...

Angela Carol Martin

Aug 20, 2017

Angela Carol Martin passed away in the comfort of home on Sunday, August 20th 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends as she took her journey to heaven.

Angie was born on November 28th 1961, to Charles and Paulette Hester in Poplar Bluff, MO. She graduated from high school in 1980 and later from...

Helen Qualls

Aug 19, 2017

Helen Louise Qualls, 88, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Slater, MO, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Born February 27, 1929 in Doniphan, MO, Helen was the daughter of the late Lula and W.D. Marsh. She was a graduate of Naylor High School and was the class salutatorian. On February 24, 1948,...

Richard Lee Reno

Aug 18, 2017

Richard Lee Reno, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug, 18, 2017 at his residence. Richard was born July 7, 1943 in Lilbourn, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had previously worked at Lever Brothers in St. Louis. Richard enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends and watching Cardinal’s baseball. Survivors include...

Ila Deneen Witte

Aug 16, 2017

Ila Deneen Witte, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Oakdale Assisted Living Center in Poplar Bluff.

Ila, the daughter of the late Fred and Sweetie Belle Pace Aylor, was born Sept. 24, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a former member of First Christian Church where she sang in...

Norma Lee Tipton

Aug 14, 2017

Norma Lee Tipton, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff.

Norma, the daughter of the late Russell L. and Inez Gaines Proffer, was born Feb. 25, 1929 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church and had retired after...

Robert E. Guffey

Aug 6, 2017

Robert E. Guffey, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 at his residence.

Robert was born July 15, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and had previously worked as a vendor at Bush Stadium in St. Louis. Robert enjoyed spending time with his family, Cardinal baseball...

Karen Jean Miller

Aug 2, 2017

Karen Jean Miller, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed way Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 at her residence.

Karen was born March 19, 1967 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Bluff First Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. Karen loved spending time with her husband and children, being outside and animals.

On March...

Richard Joseph Collins

Aug 1, 2017

Master Sergeant (Retired) Richard "Dick" Joseph Collins, 80, died peacefully in his hometown of Poplar Bluff, MO on August 1, 2017. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he retired from Bergstrom Air Force Base, TX after 22 years of honorable service.

Richard was born on December 11, 1936 in St. Louis, MO. His parents were...

Ardell Kennedy

Jul 23, 2017

Ardell Osmer Kennedy, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center.

Mr. Kennedy, the oldest son of John Osmer Kennedy and Jenetta Irene (Hargraves) Kennedy, was born Nov. 19, 1920 in Holcomb, Mo. He was a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church, where he...

Minnie Rimel Davis

Jul 21, 2017

Minnie Rimel Davis, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at Delmar Gardens Center in O’ Fallon, Mo. Mrs. Davis, the daughter of the late Jacob and Lucille (McDowell) Rimel, was born July 9, 1934 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Mrs. Davis retired from Missouri Utilities where...

Patty "Pat" Ruth Ward

Jul 21, 2017

Patty Ruth “Pat” Ward, 73, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Pat, the daughter of the late Eldon and Hettie Huskey Osborn, was born May 20, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. She was a member...

Jewell Ruth Maddox

Jul 15, 2017

Jewell Ruth Maddox, 72, of Williamsville, Mo., passed away Saturday July 15, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Maddox, the daughter of Walter and Ester (Adams) Asbell, was born December 30, 1944, in rural Bloomfield, Mo. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Maddox enjoyed spending time with her family...

Gary G. Hester

Jul 15, 2017

Gary G. Hester, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence.

Gary, son of the late Riley and Wilma Robinson Hester, was born Sept. 20, 1947 in Idalia, Mo. He was a graduate of Bloomfield High School class of 1966, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps...

James "Doc" Mcmullen

Jul 12, 2017

James “Doc” McMullen, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff.

Doc was born Jan. 27, 1928 in Butler, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and was a retired handyman and carpenter. He enjoyed buying and reselling and taking care of his cats, chickens and goats. Survivors include...

Larry W. Childress Sr.

Jul 6, 2017

Larry Wayne Childress, Sr. passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the University of St. Louis Hospital at the age of 75 years.

Larry Sr. was born Aug. 26, 1941 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Elbert and Etta (Warren) Childress.

Larry retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 1997. He enjoyed camping,...

Adeline Leader Shearon

Jul 3, 2017

Adeline Leader Shearon, 92, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia after a two-week struggle with cancer.

She was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to Albert Franklin and Margaret Caroline Epps Leader. Growing up on her mother’s farm southwest of Harviell, she graduated from Neelyville High School in...

Ralph Alfred Foust, "Sonny" Jr.

Jul 3, 2017

Ralph Alfred Foust, Jr. “Sonny”, a Poplar Bluff business owner passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age 78.

Ralph Jr. was born April 19, 1939 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph A. Sr. and Opal Foust.

With his wife Patricia he was owner of...

Barbara Ann Spence

Jul 1, 2017

Barbara Ann Spence, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017.Barb, the daughter of Iley Poole and Bessie Blake (nee Harroald) was born February 27, 1938 in Poplar Bluff. Barb was a proud mother of three off-spring: Robert Wayne (husband of Brenda), Steven Neal, and Rebecca Jean (wife of Scott Stringer); wife of the...

Debra Ann Downing

Jun 30, 2017

Debra Ann Downing, 57, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Debbie was born June 24, 1960 in Poplar Bluff to Roger and MaryLou Dinkins. For many years she worked as Franchise Manager at Jackson Hewitt and Express Personnel...