Obituaries

Ruby Bernice Dunn

Apr 27, 2018

Ruby Bernice Dunn, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare.

Mrs. Dunn, the daughter of the late James K. and Amanda E. (Montgomery) Rhodes, was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Camp, Ark. She was a member of the Highland Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Mrs....

Wes Bryant

Apr 27, 2018

Wes Bryant, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 25, 1960 to U.H. and Lavonda (Frisch) Bryant in St. Louis, MO. Eldon worked as a truck driver for several years.

Wes enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his dog....

Zjequalin Cody

Apr 27, 2018

Zjequalin Keshon Cody, 10, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 1, 2007 to Aaron Cody and Chaquana Townsend in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was a student at the Poplar Bluff Middle School.

He had a personality that you couldn't forget,...

Doug Perkins

Apr 26, 2018

Doug Perkins, 61, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was born on October 18, 1956 to Francis and Peggy (Sanders) Perkins in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from St. Louis Christian Academy. After graduation Doug enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Mackenzie Smith-Robinson

Apr 25, 2018

Mackenzie D. Robinson (Smith) of Poplar Bluff, Mo, died at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

Kenzie was born on March 25, 1979 in Poplar Bluff, Mo to Susan C. Rosenquist and Alan B. Smith. She and Kevin A. Robinson were married on July 5, 2015 in Poplar Bluff, after nearly...

David Michael Underwood

Apr 25, 2018

David Michael Underwood, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away the 25th of April 2018.

He was born the 25th of August, 1967 in Poplar Bluff at Lucy Lee Hospital to Kenneth and Deanna Underwood.

David was a proud Army Veteran who honorably served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

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Brian Belknap

Apr 23, 2018

Brian R. Belknap, 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on April 23, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Brian was born on December 7, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi where he met the love of his life Maria Tinoco. Brian and Maria were married in October of 1969. They resided...

Michael Baker

Apr 23, 2018

Michael J. Baker, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,died Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo with Rev. Annette Joseph officiating.

Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

Lorraine Kay "Katy" Keele

Apr 21, 2018

Lorraine Kay “Katy” Keele, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Katy, the daughter of the late Jack and Violet Colyott Keele, was born Oct. 8, 1946 in St. Louis. She was of the Baptist faith. Katy was the previous owner of Katy Kay’s Sports Bar...

Gary Lewis

Apr 17, 2018

Gary Harlan Lewis, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.

He was born on March 27, 1944, to William and Louise (Welch) Lewis in Holcomb, MO. He served in Naval Intelligence during the Vietnam War. He graduated from SIU – Edwardsville with a Bachelor's in English...

Marva Bergkoetter

Apr 17, 2018

Marva Lynn Bergkoetter, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on January 2, 1961 to Ralph and Dorothy (Thornberry) Harty in Poplar Bluff, MO.

She enjoyed working in the family strawberry farm, gardening, outdoors, cabinetry, and carpentry.

Marva is survived by her husband,...

Marie Drake

Apr 17, 2018

Marie Drake, 70, of Qulin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Marie, the daughter of the late John J. and Henrietta A. Stenger Weatherholt, was born May 17, 1947 in Glennonville, Mo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Marie was a farmer’s wife and a passionate...

Gregory Barger

Apr 14, 2018

Gregory Allan Barger, 50, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday April 14, 2018 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

He was born on October 18, 1967 to Enos and Carolyn (Pratt) Barger in St. Louis, MO. He graduated in 1985 from Living Word Christian Academy in Poplar Bluff. Most recently Greg...

Jo Ann Hawkins Mcgowen

Apr 14, 2018

Jo Ann McGowen, daughter of the late Everett and Myrtle Frye Hawkins passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was born April 15, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri.

On May 21, 1949, she married Roy McGowen in Poplar Bluff. He survives.

Mrs. McGowen was a full-time homemaker until her children attended school. She worked...

Vernon Carl Crossen

Apr 12, 2018

Vernon Carl Crossen, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center.

Vernon, the son of the late Ollie and Edith Crockett Crossen, was born May 28, 1925 in Neelyville, Mo. He graduated from Neelyville High School and The University of Missouri.

Vernon was a member...

James Edward Gilbert

Apr 8, 2018

James Edward Gilbert, 65, of Campbell, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

James, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Pauline Smith Gilbert, was born Nov. 10, 1952 in Berwyn, Ill. He had retired after many years as a custodian for the Campbell Schools. James enjoyed spending...

James L. Shepard

Apr 4, 2018

James L. Shepard, 29, of Wappapello, Mo., the son of Ronald Shepard and Linda Collins of Wappapello, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

James was born Dec. 12, 1988 in St. Louis. He was a Landscaper. James enjoyed working outside, fishing and animals; especially cats. He was an avid sports enthusiast.

James...

Lynda Norris

Apr 3, 2018

Lynda Kae Norris, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 26, 1954 to Louis and Alberta (Hughs) Norris in Springfield, IL. She attended Divernon High School in Divernon, IL. She worked at Hobb's in Springfield, IL. After moving to Poplar Bluff she...

Franklin Smith

Apr 3, 2018

Franklin Smith, age 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Franklin, the son of the late Thomas F. and Geraldean (Hert) Smith, was born on Jan. 17, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired in 1984 as...

Johnny Atwell

Mar 30, 2018

Johnny Charles Atwell, Sr., 78, of Neelyville, passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 22, 1939, to Nathaniel H. and M. Earline (Parrish) Atwell in Naylor, MO. He graduated from Neelyville High School in 1957 and married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Louise Hover, on May 10,...