Obituaries

Aug 15, 2022

Freddie Lee Saylors, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Aug 15, 2022, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Freddie was born Saturday, June 27, 1953, to Albert and Elva (Zoeman) Saylors in Poplar Bluff.

He was a farmhand by trade, and a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.

Freddie attended Palace of Praise and will be missed...

Aug 14, 2022

Deloris 'June'  Marler (Hayes), 88 of Williamsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, at home in Williamsville, Missouri.

June was born Tuesday, Sept 5, 1933, to Charles and Della (Hill) Hayes in Broseley, Missouri.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, David and Carol Marler of Williamsville, Missouri, and her brother, Pete Hayes, of...

Aug 14, 2022

William “Bill” Rushin, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Bill was born Sept 30, 1952, to Ralph and Norma Nell (Warbington) Rushin in Coos Bay, Oregon.

A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, he was a carpenter who loved fishing and being outdoors.

Bill is survived by daughters: Melissa...

Aug 6, 2022

William “Billy” Hansford Bess II died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee after a brief illness. His sisters, Jane, and Margaret, cared for Billy before he was transferred by helicopter on Aug. 3 from Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Vanderbilt Hospital. Billy was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Poplar Bluff,...

Aug 4, 2022

Beverly Frances Hardin of Qulin, MO, succumbed to her diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and passed away peacefully at Brookdale Leawood Stateline Memory Care Facility in Leawood, KS, on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

Beverly was born on October 6, 1943, to Charles and Erna Johnson of Poplar Bluff. She married Daryl J. Hardin of Qulin, MO, on...

Jul 19, 2022

Dennis William Young, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1954, to Delores Matlock.

Dennis was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff, a member of Brown Chapel Church, and retired from Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. He loved watching Westerns, playing with his dog and was good at working...

Jul 2, 2022

Dallas Lavern Elder, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away July 2, 2022.

He was born on Sept. 20, 1939, to Bert Elder and Stella Bowers. On July 6, 1957, he was married to Virginia Belle Rommel.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Poplar Bluff; his two sons, Danny Elder of Piggott, Arkansas, and...

Jun 23, 2022

Sharon Kay Briggs, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born Monday, April 3, 1944, in Mt Vernon, Illinois, to Hershel and Dorothy (Senkint) Galiher. She worked as a pattern cutter and enjoyed sewing, crafts, cooking, decorating, and bowling. She especially loved...

Jun 20, 2022

Benjamin Dale Poole, age 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home. He was born May 10, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan.

Benny graduated from Twin Rivers High School. Over the years Benny had many careers, including being an EMT. His most recent being truck driver in the farming industry. Benny was a...

Jun 19, 2022

Jerry Lee Hill, Jr., age 59, of Naylor, MO, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born December 7, 1962, to Jerry Lee Hill Sr. and Evelyn Louise (Davis) Hill. His father preceded him in death.

Jerry was self-employed in construction and a member of Stringtown...

Jun 17, 2022

RaMona Elaine Morgan, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Born Monday, February 1, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Dewey McNulty and Floy Hunter Creek.

She was a member of Freedom of Road Riders and a longtime resident...

Jun 13, 2022

Joshua Brian Gurlen, 42, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died on Monday, June 13, 2022. Joshua was born Friday, October 16, 1979, in St Louis, to James "Bud" Gurlen and Deanna Kay Beckham.

Joshua worked in retail and loved watching sports, comic books, and playing video games. He especially loved his nieces and nephews and took great...

May 11, 2022

Debra Collins, 60 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, long time resident of Butler County, and homemaker, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born April 13, 1962 in St Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Johnson and the late Mattie Bell McMeans.

Surviving are son,...

Apr 12, 2022

Lonny Lee Thiele, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was born March 20, 1944 in Kirksville, MO to the late Carl Junior, and Emily (Manlove) Thiele.

Lonny married Pauline Evans July 20, 2002, she survives.

Mar 25, 2022

Christine Michelle Jones, 47, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her residence.  Christine was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff.  She was born January 28, 1975 to Jack Albert Gidney of Park Hills, Mo.  and Rose (Bilskey) Fuller of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Christine was a homemaker who loved to travel, play pool, going to flea markets,...

Mar 21, 2022

Alice I. Burgin, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.  She was born August 28, 1928 in Poplar Bluff to the late William and Cora (Geans) VanBuren.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was a loving wife and mother.  She cared for her home full time.  Alice was known for her endearing smile. ...

Feb 20, 2022

Mark Arnold, 52, of Broseley, MO, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born January 21, 1970, in St. Louis to the late Norman Francis and Goldie Mae (Ward) Arnold. He had been a longtime resident of the Qulin area.

He had worked in construction.  He enjoyed a good motorcycle ride or swimming trip.  He greatly...

Feb 19, 2022

Debra Joy Summers, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She was a retired LPN. Debra was known for her talented singing. Her relationship to God was important to her.  She enjoyed daily bible reading and attending church...

Feb 10, 2022

Hal Dewavon Duncan, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.  He was born November 12, 1933, in Portageville, MO, to the late Roy Earl and Beulah (Cook) Duncan.

He married his sweetheart, Wyona (Sheedy) Duncan on November 5, 1955.  He was a retired truck driver.  Hal enjoyed the outdoors by fishing and hunting.  He...

Feb 7, 2022

Mildred Ann Hicks, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, February 07, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Mildred was born on March 07, 1941, to Warren and Goldie (Stucker) Ethridge in Poplar Bluff. She married Jesse “Buck” Hicks Sr. on March 12, 1959, in Poplar Bluff.

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