Obituaries

Ronnie Pierce

Mar 2, 2017

Ronnie Pierce, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau Mr. Pierce, the son of the late Millice and Elza Welch Pierce, was born May 10, 1943 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was an X Ray Technologist and a Bio Med Technician for Lucy Lee Hospital for 45 years....

Lyle "Mike" Eugene Larrew

Mar 1, 2017

Lyle E. “Mike” Larrew, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare.

Mr. Larrew, the son of the late Joseph Wesley and Ethel Mae Faulkner Larrew, was born Oct. 17, 1925 in Hartsell, Co. A World War II veteran, Mr. Larrew proudly served his country in the U.S....

Steven Hafford, Sr.

Feb 27, 2017

Steven Hafford, 52, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Hafford, the son of Eldon and Sharon Hafford, was born Dec. 6, 1964 in Poplar Bluff. He was a retired chef. Mr. Hafford enjoyed spending time with his family and tinkering.

Survivors include his mother, Sharon...

Robert C. Oppermann, Jr.

Feb 24, 2017

Integrity. Service. Honor. Robert C. Oppermann, Jr., 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Bob was in the presence of his Beloved wife Liz.

Mr. Oppermann, the son of the late Robert C. Sr. and Faye West Oppermann, was born May 3,...

Elsie W. Dodd

Feb 22, 2017

Elsie W. Dodd, 105, of Benton, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Heartland Rehab Center in Benton, Ark.

Mrs. Dodd, the daughter of the late Allen J. and Elvira Tounzen Yates, was born June 7, 1911 in Coweta, Okla. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Ark. and had retired...

Clint Edward Wallis, Sr.

Feb 20, 2017

Clint E. Wallis, Sr., 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.Clint, the son of the late George Tomas and Bertha M. Gunn Wallis, was born Jan. 22, 1931 in Keener Springs, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and was the retired owner...

Maria Fitzgerald

Feb 19, 2017

Maria Fitzgerald, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Fitzgerald, the daughter of the late Cipriano and Mary Selise Lopez, was born Sept. 30, 1923 in Fossil, Wyoming. She was of the Catholic faith and was a homemaker. Mrs. Fitzgerald loved spending...

Bobby Lee Elledge

Feb 18, 2017

Bobby Lee Elledge, 78, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.

Mr. Elledge, the son of the late Buford and Wilma Rienert Elledge, was born July 27, 1938 in Wayne County. He was the owner and operator of the Wappapello Trash Service before...

Ernest Richard Bridgeforth Sr.

Feb 18, 2017

Ernest Richard Bridgeforth, Sr., 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at his residence.

Survivors include three children, Ernest Richard “Richie” Bridgeforth, Jr. of Poplar Bluff, La Wana Sue Lewis of Chaffee and Clayton Scott Bridgeforth of Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Ann Carroll of Chillicothe, Ill. and Aileen...

Clarence W. Quade, Jr.

Feb 16, 2017

Bill was born Aug. 10, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to the late Clarence W. Quade Sr. and Verna K.N. (Stoops) Quade.

Bill graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University and held several positions prior to his retirement. Over the years he worked as a foreman with Chicago Bridge and...

David Joe Ford

Feb 15, 2017

David Joe Ford, 78, of Rombauer, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at his residence.

Joe, the son of the late Clyde and Cecil G. Salyers Ford, was born March 12, 1938 in Miner, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed carpenter. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family helping...

Mark Allen Alexander

Feb 13, 2017

Mark Allen Alexander, 53, of Poplar Bluff, MO., departed this earth on February 13, 2017. Mark was a lover of people and enjoyed life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, which consist of: his father, Albert “Cotton”Alexander, his mother, Linda Alexander, his sister Lisa Boyer (Carlos), his nieces, Cindy Seibert (Ben), Lexi Nippe, and his nephew Ryan...

Evan Deon Ellison

Feb 10, 2017

Evan Deon Ellison, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Evan, the son of Larry and Jane Hunt Ellison, was born April 29, 1971 in Poplar Bluff. He worked at Briggs and Stratton as a line worker. Evan enjoyed spending time with his...

Mattie Ruth Holderfield

Feb 9, 2017

Ruth Woodard Holderfield quietly slipped away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at the age of 94.

Ruth was born November 19, 1922 in Naylor, Mo. Her parents were Sadie Barfield Woodard and Grover Cleveland Woodard.

Ruth graduated from Naylor High School and Cape College. Her teaching career began in Naylor and after 32...

Laura M. Hamm

Feb 7, 2017

Laura M. Hamm, 88, of Imperial, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hamm, the daughter of the late Edward and Alta Head Davidson, was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Wilby, Missouri. She was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hamm...

Henry Dewayne Miller

Feb 6, 2017

Henry D. Miller, 54, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Henry, the son of the late Jewel Miller and Franchell Ellis Turner, was born Feb. 19, 1962 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Protestant faith and was a cook....

Joyce M. Owens

Feb 6, 2017

Joyce M. Owens, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Owens, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred Crider Smith, was born Aug. 22, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. She attended South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens retired from The Manor Nursing Home as a...

Kathryn H. Landers

Feb 3, 2017

Kathryn H. Landers, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday Feb. 3, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Landers, the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Todd) Hart was born Oct. 29, 1930 in Morehouse, Mo. She attended Fellowship General Baptist church and was a retired medical secretary for Doctors Hospital. She enjoyed spending...

Eva Jones

Feb 2, 2017

On February 2, 2017 Eva Jean Jones completed her journey here on earth to be with our Heavenly Father.

Eva was born Oct. 5, 1935 to Wayne and Edna Yeager Vernon. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Eva was a member of the K.C. Ette in which she was voted K.C. Ette of...

Barbara J. Priest

Feb 1, 2017

Barbara Jean Priest, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wed., Feb. 1, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Priest, the daughter of the late Miller and Therma Simmering Berry, was born Feb. 27, 1942 in Neelyville, Mo. She was a member of Good Hope United Methodist Church and had retired from the...