Obituaries

May 2, 2025

Khorine Williams, 44, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 16, 1980, in Discovery Bay, Jamaica, to Royston Williams.

Khorine enjoyed traveling, watching TV and cooking. She was so full of life and personality that would light up a room. She especially loved spending time with her...

May 1, 2025

Sheila Kay Bryant, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on May 1, 2025.

She was born on October 22, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Billy Foster and Rose (White) Foster.

Sheila was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Sheila is survived by two sons, Kevin Bryant of Poplar Bluff, and...

Apr 26, 2025

Mark Erwin Dee, 64, of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri.

He was born January 11, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roy Dee and Peggy (Hankins) Dee.

Mark was a long-time resident of Sikeston, Missouri. He was of the Methodist faith. Mark enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, any thing to do with cars,...

Apr 20, 2025

Jill Elizabeth Morgan, 70, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

She was born on February 16, 1955, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to Jack and Jessie Morgan.

Jill enjoyed doing fine crochet work, dot canvas posters, putting together 1,000-piece puzzles, doing word search puzzles, playing rummy, fishing off the pier of Chesapeake Bay, and...

Apr 15, 2025

Donald Leroy Brown, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on April 15, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 7, 1931, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Frank L. Brown and Thelma (Huff) Brown. On Jan. 31, 1954, he married Rose F. Zielke.

Donald was a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, and a member of First Baptist Church, where...

Mar 26, 2025

Karen Sue Fowler, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on March 26, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving children.

She was born on March 4, 1958, to Charles Edward Sheppard and Wanda (Burns) Sheppard.  On October 16, 1982, Karen married Jerris Fowler.

Karen loved reading, gardening, cooking, and especially...

Mar 23, 2025

Jerrick Raney, 51, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away at his home, Sunday, March 23, 2025.

He was born August 10, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, MO to Harrison Raney and Franchell (Ellis) Turner.

Mr. Raney was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend. Besides spending time with his family, he enjoyed playing fantasy football. He...

Mar 20, 2025

James Edward Mellon, 53, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025.

He was born on April 10, 1971, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Roy L. Mellon and Edna B. (House) Mellon.

James enjoyed helping with chores when he could, he loved listening to music, and especially loved spending time with his family.

Mar 20, 2025

James Edward Mellon, 53, of Farmington, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025.

He was born on April 10, 1971, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Roy L. Mellon and Edna B. (House) Mellon.

James enjoyed helping with chores when he could, he loved listening to music, and especially loved spending time with his family.

Mar 16, 2025

Jackie Dale Cunningham, 83, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March, 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 22, 1941, in Parma, Missouri, to Charles Cunningham and Pearl (Reynolds) Cunningham.  On March 23, 2002, Jack married Sandra Seger Brown, in Wappapello.

Jack enjoyed fishing, playing golf, working in his yard,...

Mar 7, 2025

Anna Lavern Smith, 102, of Sikeston, Missouri passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Anna was born June 14, 1922, in Catron, Missouri, to Samuel Blanton Moore and Anna Earl (Holland) Moore.  On August 24, 1946 she married Don W. Smith in Morehouse.

She was of the Pentecostal faith...

Mar 6, 2025

Billy Wayne Burnes, 76, of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025.

He was born on January 23, 1948, in Portageville, Missouri to Billy J. Burnes and Frankie Jean (Caldwell) Burnes.

Billy enjoyed going fishing, playing softball and golf.  He loved to spend time with his family and friends.

Billy is survived...

Mar 4, 2025

Stanley Aaron Burden, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with his loving wife and his dog Bonnie by his side.

He was born on July 23, 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to W. A. Burden, Jr. and Dorthy Louise (Jenkins) Burden.  On February 1, 1984 in Poplar Bluff, Stanley married Reta...

Mar 3, 2025

Tracy Leigh Barker, 64, of Broseley, Missouri passed away Monday, March 3,2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on December 8, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Clifford (Jack) Page Barker and Virgina (Mondy) Barker.

Tracy enjoyed searching for arrow heads, collecting and watching movies, and listening to music.

Tracy...

Mar 2, 2025

Robert George Hess, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 28, 1938, in Orange County, California, to James Lester Hess and Iva Bell (Jenkins) Hess.  On February 15, 1976, Robert married Sylvia Hartpence in Salem, Oregon.

Robert enjoyed tinkering with...

Feb 26, 2025

Jeanine Lynn Mathias, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanine was born June 4, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to William Bailey and Shirley (Samuel) Bailey.

She was a life-time resident of Poplar Bluff.  Jeanine enjoyed spending time on...

Feb 23, 2025

Betty Lou (Johnson) Buck, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Cypress Pointe Nursing Home in Dexter, surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born June 30, 1929, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Rudy Franklin Johnson and Lola Mae (Bishop) Johnson.

She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church of...

Feb 21, 2025

Ernest Dewey Bates, 77, passed away on February 21, 2025.

He was born January 1, 1948, in Hornersville, Missouri, to William Bates and Muriel (Rollins) Bates.

Ernie if you will, was known as uncle Ernie to all, the smile he had was contagious, he never met a stranger.  You would see him sporting his Cardinal...

Feb 16, 2025

Carl G. McKinney, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri for the last 3 ½ years having relocated from Naples, Florida, where he lived for more than 30 years.  He was born in Decatur, Illinois on February 20, 1964, and passed away on February 16, 2025, at home on Main Street, Poplar Bluff.

Carl enlisted in the Air Force...

Feb 16, 2025

Dona May DeClue, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away February 16, 2025, at Cedargate Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Dona was born September 20, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to George Knight and Virgina (Loehnig) Knight.  In 1981 she married Harvey DeClue in Washington County, Missouri.

Dona enjoyed playing card and board...