Obituaries

William  R. Scheerer

William R. Scheerer

Aug 3, 2014

William R. Scheerer, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died August 3, 2014 at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Felix Scheerer and Francis Eichelberger Scheerer. He wqs a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. He married Nadine Bush, May 25, 1999, in Clay...

Donald  L. Barks

Donald L. Barks

Jul 31, 2014

Donald Lee Barks, Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away July 31, 2014. Donald was born in Shook, Mo. to the late Charlie Onard Barks and Dicey Nell Gilbreath Barks. Donald is survived by three grandchildren, Michael Hennen and Donald Lee Barks, III of Poplar Bluff and Amber LeAnn Barks of Kennett and seven great-grandchildren; step-mother, Wanda Barks (Loyd),...

Bobby  W. Butler

Bobby W. Butler

Jul 25, 2014

Bobby Wayne Butler, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 25, 2014 at John J. Butler and Pearl Beatrice Downing Butler. He married Sharon Kay Brown on May 16, 1964. She survives. Bobby was military police in the United States Army and later worked as a crane operator at Ryerson Steel Co. in St. Louis, Mo. from which he retired....

Beulah  N. Renfroe

Beulah N. Renfroe

Jul 19, 2014

Beulah N. Renfroe, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 19, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born August 20, 1922 to the late Charley Hopkins and Anna Miers Hopkins. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Beulah married K. Vurel Renfroe April 19, 1947 in Pocahontas, Ar. He survives. Before retiring, Beulah had worked at...

Harold  W. Braden

Harold W. Braden

Jul 19, 2014

Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born on Sept. 17, 1930 in Senath, Mo., he was the son of the late Floyd E. Braden and Thelma Price Braden. He grew up in southeast Missouri attending high school at Morley, Mo. Harold joined the Air Force in 1949. He was stationed in Japan where he managed supplies that were going to the troops that...

Faye Sandlin

Faye Sandlin

Jul 14, 2014

Faye Sandlin, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died July 14, 2014 at her home. Faye was born July 3, 1942 to the late Harvey and Elizabeth Dickens in Chelyan, W. Virginia. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ.On Jan. 8, 1959, she married Lorenzo Lee Sandlin in...

Darrell Chadwell

Darrell Chadwell

Jul 11, 2014

Darrell Chadwell, 66 of Poplar Bluff died July 11, 2014 at his home. Darrell was born Aug. 28, 1947 to the late Clarence F. Chadwell and Edith C. Smith Chadwell. Darrell was employed as a maintiance supervisor. Private arrangements have been requested by the family.

Walter  Lee Stone

Walter Lee Stone

Jul 7, 2014

Walter Lee Stone, 57, of Wappapello, Mo, died July 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. He was born October 31, 1956 to the late Walter Stone and Eunice Losh Stone. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.Walter worked for the state of...

Kenneth Cain

Kenneth Cain

Jul 4, 2014

Kenneth Cain, 62, of Poplar Buff, Mo. died Friday, July 4, 2014 in Oran, Mo. He was born August 4, 1951 to the late Gilbert Cain and Verna Richmond Cain. Kenneth was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is survived by four daughters, Kelly Wheatley of Oran, Mo., Becky Missey of Bonne Terre, Mo., Michelle Marvel of...

Neal Reed

Neal Reed

Jul 2, 2014

Neal Reed, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 11, 1940 to the late Floyce Reed and Nema Tucker Reed. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He married Carolyn Gardner in Pocahontas, Ar. June 1, 1963. She survives.He worked for the railroad...

Kendall  R. Hillis

Kendall R. Hillis

Jul 1, 2014

Kendall Ray Hillis, 49, of Dexter, Missouri died Tuesday July 1, 2014. at Southeast Hospital In Cape Girardeau. He was the son of Janice F. Kemp and Danny W. Hillis. He enjoyed fishing and socializing with his friends and family. He is survived by two brothers;Terry Hillis of Dexter, Tim Hillis of Malden, and two half sisters; Nicole Terrell and...

Gerri Johnson

Gerri Johnson

Jun 28, 2014

Gerri Johnson, 72, died Saturday June 28, 2014. She was born to the late James Loren Allison and Katie Collins Allison on June 24, spent her youth at the Collins store on W Hwy. She married Donnell Johnson October 1, 1960. He survives. They lived in several southern Missouri locations before returning to Poplar Bluff in 1978 to finishing raising...

Charles  "Chuck" Sutton

Charles "Chuck" Sutton

Jun 24, 2014

Charles, "Chuck" Sutton, 71, of Glennonville, Mo. died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. Charles was born June 13, 1943 to the late Terry Albert Sutton, Sr. and Viola O'Linda Caroline Evering Sutton. He was a long time resident of the Glennonville and Malden, Mo. area. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was married to Ruth Sticht from...

George  E. Ray

George E. Ray

Jun 24, 2014

at his home where he lived for the past 42 years. George spent the earlier years of his life serving in the Army during World War II and the Korean War where he became a Staff Sergeant. In his civilian life he worked at various jobs and retired from the Florsheim Shoe Company in 1975. He married Eva M. (Reed)...

Ylonda Barks

Ylonda Barks

Jun 6, 2014

Ylonda Barks,74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, June 6, 2014. of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecoste faith. January 18, 1958 she married Donald L. Barks, Sr. He survives. Ylonda is survived by one brother, Doyle Switzer of Poplar Bluff; four sisters, Lee Oca, Evelyn Wills,and Elsie Carter of Poplar Bluff, andVennie Biekert of Park Hills, Mo; three...

James  "Eddie" Warren

James "Eddie" Warren

Jun 6, 2014

born November 13, 1920 at Williamsville, Mo. to the late P.L. Warren and Flora Casey Warren. James was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church. James was an Elder at First Christian Church for 40 years, helped start the Federal Credit Union, worked at the V.A. Hospital before the first patient was...

Neva  V. Blackwell

Neva V. Blackwell

May 15, 2014

Neva V. Blackwell, 104, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was born July 9, 1909 in rural Williamsville area. She attended the one room Black River School near Keener thru 8th grade, then came to Poplar Bluff where she attended one year of high school. She joined the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff in 1947....

Alice Gourley

Alice Gourley

May 7, 2014

Alice G. Gourley, 91, of St. Louis, Mo. died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born March 14, 1923 in Butler County, to the late Juddy Hager and Alma Cochran Hager. Alice was of the Baptist faith. Alice married Eldon E. Gourley June 25, 1941. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and working in...

Jerry  W. Noble

Jerry W. Noble

May 6, 2014

Jerry W. Noble, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12 noon at the Black River Cemetery.

Johnny Moore

Johnny Moore

May 6, 2014

Johnny W. Moore, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 6, 2014. He was born October 1, 1924 in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late John W. Moore and Thurza Fudge Moore. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Before retiring, Johnny had worked in Texas schools and was employed by the Poplar Bluff School district as a maintenance...