Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Thomas Harold Kent, 95, of Dalton, Georgia (previously of Poplar Bluff, Missouri) passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at Hamilton Medical Center.

Tom was born on February 29, 1928, to Thomas and Hazel Kent in Puxico, Missouri.

Tom was a very active person and had no issue accomplishing any goals he set for himself. He...

Aug 14, 2023

Delbert (D.L.) Lee Thomas Jr., 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

D.L. was born Aug. 3, 1940, to Delbert and Pearl Hester Thomas in Poplar Bluff.  He married Imogene Mitchener Oct. 20, 1964, and together they raised five children. They were...

Aug 13, 2023

David Edward Savat, 75, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

David was born on January 8, 1948, to Bill and Lucy (Brands) Savat in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He married Paula Faye Dial on July 01, 1972, in the St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville,...

Aug 12, 2023

Judith Dean Swanson, 70, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on August 12, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Judy was born on October 30, 1952, to Willis and Mable Hufford in Aurora, Illinois. Judy was a career nurse and loved her patients and took great care of them. She was an avid bingo player and loved to travel.  She...

Aug 10, 2023

Dormilee Rush, 87, of St. Peters, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 10, 2023, surrounded by family and the loving caregivers of Mercy Hospice.

Dormilee, one of nine children, was born February 25, 1936, in Grandin, Missouri to Charles Elbert and Edith (Tipton) Holland. On June 19, 1955, she married the love of...

Aug 9, 2023

Barbara Ann Ayers, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2023, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Barbara was born on October 23, 1938, to George and Ruby (Welch) Schalk in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Barbara was a devout Christian. She was an active, long-time member of Rombauer General Baptist Church. She later attended Calvary...

Aug 8, 2023

Forrest Allen Chodrick, 67, of Wappapello, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Forrest was born on April 6, 1956, to Ressie "Russ" and Anna (Wright) Chodrick in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He married the love of his life and best friend, Teresa Howton on June 7, 2002, in...

Aug 8, 2023

James Lawrence Faries, 92, of Williamsville, MO passed away on August 08, 2023, at his home in Williamsville, Missouri.

James was born on January 13, 1931, to Joseph and Mamie Edna Porterfield Faries in Pulaski, Missouri.  He married Wilma (Billie) Louise Orton August 1st, 1953, in Little Rock Arkansas. She proceeded him in death August 6th, 2016,...

Aug 7, 2023

Kathryn Ruth Green, a 105-year-old prayer warrior, passed from our hands to God's home on Monday, August 07, 2023, in Dexter, MO.

Kathryn was born on May 24, 1918, to William and Melisia Jane (Holcomb) Giles in Arcola, WV. She and her late husband, Reverend Harry Green, married on September 06, 1937, in Webster Springs, West Virginia....

Aug 5, 2023

Joetta K. Kelley, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 05, 2023, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Joetta was born on January 2, 1935, to Woodrow and Alberta (Robertson) King in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She married John Paul Kelley on May 22, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Joetta attended Poplar...

Aug 4, 2023

Steve Wayne Reece, 66, of Parma, Missouri, born in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Mary L McIntosh-Johnson and Jerry Wayne Reece, passed in the arms of his loving wife, August 4th, 2023, at Ridgeview Living Center in Malden, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Charlene Reece of Parma, Son; Shannon (Karen) Cook of Dexter, granddaughters;...

Aug 4, 2023

Clifford Ray Barker, 58, of Poplar Bluff, MO entered into the arms of the heavenly father on August 04, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Clifford was born on August 20, 1964, to Earnest and Judy Lowe Barker in Kennett, Missouri. Clifford was an ordained minister and a man of God. He never met...

Aug 1, 2023

Betty Jo Richardson Head, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Marble Hill, Missouri at the age of 93.

She was born on August 21, 1929, in Poplar Bluff to Ernest and Cora (Pierce) Richardson. Betty graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1947.

In 1953 she married R. Head. To...

Jul 31, 2023

Lewis Edward Miller, 74, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wife, children, and other loved ones.

Mr. Miller was born in Fisk, MO, on June 21, 1949, to the late Lewis Paul and Genell (Cox) Miller.

Lewis was a devoted husband,...

Jul 29, 2023

Bobbie ‘Bob’ Blankenship Crane, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his residence.

Bob was born June 14, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan to Ora Blankenship and Alma Marie (Odell) Crane. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960. After serving in the military, he married...

Jul 24, 2023

Linda Lou Davidson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Linda was born on May 21, 1940, to Percy and Eva (VanMater) Bailey in Bloomfield, Missouri. She married David Davidson on April 27, 2002.

Linda worked several years in the meat department at Safeway until their closing. ...

Jul 19, 2023

Charles Ronald Sisk, 82, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on July 19, 2023, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau.

Charlie was born on August 18, 1940, to Serrah and Elsie (Sutton) Sisk in Charleston, Missouri.

Charlie joined the Air Force in 1961 at the age of 20 and was honorably discharged in...

Jul 19, 2023

Betty Jo Klein, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Betty was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Gideon, Missouri to Joe and Sylvia (Potter) Brooks. She was of the Pentecostal faith and retired from Florsheim Shoe Company. Betty also was a 43-year member of Poplar Bluff Eagles...

Jul 17, 2023

Terry Clifton Rebstock, 86, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on July 17, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Terry was born on August 24, 1936, to William Cecil and Eura Christine Gardner Rebstock in Deering, Missouri.  He married Tommie Lou Tabor on April 4th, 1955. Terry was a member of Masonic Lodge 209 of...

Jul 11, 2023

Dennis Alton Taylor, 72, of Stringtown, MO passed away on July 11, 2023, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dennis was born on May 29, 1951, to Willie and Veda Minehart Taylor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He married Mary (Gutterman) on December 23, 1978, in Stringtown. Dennis was a hard working man that made a career of 30 years...