Obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Bobby Gene Palmer, 87, of Baltimore, MD, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022.  He was born September 7, 1934, in Butler County to the late Marion and Ruth (Younger) Palmer.

Bobby was a self-employed auto mechanic.  He was a man of diverse interests.  In his quiet time, he enjoyed watching western movies and a good game of...

Jan 15, 2022

Michael Schrunk, 50, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Poplar Bluff, MO.  He was born August 23, 1971.  He was born in Omaha, NE. He grew up in Hillsboro, MO.  Family will schedule a private service at a later time.

Dec 31, 2021

Melissa Marie Baker, 52, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  She was born May 30, 1969 in Poplar Bluff to Frank and Jackie Baker.

She lived a quiet life, enjoying the calm of her fire pit outside and shopping at Walmart.  The most important thing in her life was her two children and three...

Dec 11, 2021

Briana Michelle Succaw, 27 Years old of Poplar Bluff, Mo went to be with God on December 11th, 2021. Briana was born on February 10, 1994 in Poplar Bluff to Brian Harwell and Tina Succaw.

She loved all of her family dearly, especially her babies Teagan, Easton and Riley.  Briana loved food, Sprite Zero, spending money and...

Dec 10, 2021

James Eugene Baker, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away December 10, 2021.  He was born January 9, 1950 to the late Charles Eugene Baker and the late Helen Mureno Baker.  James was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.  He was a member of the Mariah Ranch Church.

He married Mary Wilson June 9, 2000 in...

Dec 8, 2021

Albert Eaton, Jr. 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away December 8, 2021 at The Manor Nursing Home.  Albert was born May 20, 1951 to the late Albert Eaton Sr. and the late Opal Cline Eaton.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He married Kim Harroald in Wayne County November 24, 1979.  She survives.

Albert...

Dec 4, 2021

Tammy Jo Ebert, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.  She was born August 4, 1960 to Roger Cagle and the late Wilma (Wantland) Cagle.  Tammy was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff.

Tammy married Edward Ebert in Las Vegas, NV in 1995.

Tammy was a homemaker.  She enjoyed camping,...

Dec 3, 2021

Billie Irene Morgan, 69, of Neelyville, MO, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021.  She was born May 8, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Clinton Ray Jones and Lois (Southern) Jones.

She was a loving wife and homemaker to her love and friend, Dennis Morgan.  They were married in Indianapolis, IN on November 17, 1988.  They...

Nov 29, 2021

Christopher Lee Allen Reed, 49, of Dexter, MO, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021.  He was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on December 25, 1971 to Elvis Reed, Sr. and Donna Fay (Darnell) Gallamore.

He worked as a handyman at a housing complex.  Christopher always rooted for his team, the Cardinals.

Christopher is survived by...

Nov 17, 2021

Bennie David Foster, Jr., 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.  He was born February 25, 1966 in Poplar Bluff to Rose Carol Shriver and the late Bennie David Foster, Sr.

He was an avid fisherman in the local rivers and lakes.

Bennie is survived by his mother, Rose Carol Shriver of...

Nov 2, 2021

Hazel Anderson Knox, 97, of Munford, TN, passed away in her home Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  She was born December 4, 1923 to the late Floyd Anderson and Mabel (Woolsey) Anderson of St. Louis.  She was of the Lutheran faith.

On February 14, 1953, she married her lifetime love, Billy Knox, Sr. in St. Louis.  He preceded...

Nov 1, 2021

Alessa Louise Payne, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021.  She was born August 8, 1966 in Dexter, MO.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She worked in the mailroom of the Daily American Republic for several years and more recently, as a housekeeper at Oakdale Care Center.   Alessa was an avid reader and...

Oct 31, 2021

Bonnie Lee (Elting) Stewart, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1926 to the late William and Lola (Piland) Elting of Graybill, Missouri. She was a longtime resident of Butler County.  Bonnie was of the Episcopal faith. She was a housewife to her husband, George O. Stewart, and had many interests....

Oct 30, 2021

Floyd Alfred Ray, 84, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.  Floyd was born March 24, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Alfred Ray and Cyless (Wheelis) Ray.  He was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo.  He was a member of West Side Church of God.

Floyd married Juanita...

Oct 17, 2021

Debbie Hendricks, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021.  She was born in Japan on July 7, 1961 to the late William Bedsworth and Mary Orman.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was married to her best friend, Curtis “Rick” Hendricks.  Debbie had worked as a homecare aid but spent most of her...

Oct 15, 2021

Susan Dawn Elsworth, 47, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021.  She was born in Poplar Bluff on July 8, 1974 to Rodney Smith and Kathy Garrison.

She married Tim Elsworth on July 29, 1994 in Poplar Bluff to which four children were born.  She was a practicing LPN at Family Counseling Center of Poplar...

Oct 8, 2021

Sonia Paulette Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.  She was born November 6, 1943 to the late Carl and Clara (Johnson) Griffin of Butler County.

She was born in Butler County and after a life abroad, returned in 2001. She was a retired lab tech.  Sonia was an avid reader, regular shopper...

Oct 3, 2021

Grace Marie Barber, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.  She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Robert J. Rose and Thelma Lee (Riley) Rose in St. Louis.

A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, her warm smile as a greeter at Wal-Mart was well known.  She also enjoyed playing bingo and chancing...

Sep 17, 2021

Vernon Henry Osborne, 79, of Williamsville, MO, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home with his children by his side.  He was born December 21, 1941 at Shook, MO to the late Cecil and Mary (Gilbreath) Osborne.

He was married to Virginia Linda Chiles on January 18, 1963; to this union three children were born.  Virginia...

Sep 9, 2021

Betty J. McAnulty, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021.  She was born in Morehouse, MO on August 19, 1931 to the late Thomas G. Neal and Rosetta C. (Wilson) Neal.  She was of the Assembly of God faith.

She married Carroll Wayne McAnulty on November 21, 1948 in Poplar Bluff.  From this union,...