Obituaries

Sep 20, 2022

Nancy L. (Holmes) Corcimiglia, took Jesus’ hand on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1940, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to the late Wallace Wendell Holmes and Margaret Mary (Mathia) Holmes.

Nancy attended St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri, and received a Diploma of Nursing, Registered Nurse. She also attended Tarkio...

Sep 18, 2022

Bradley Austin Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

Bradley made his grand entrance into this world in Poplar Bluff on March 4, 1996, the son of Doug and Melanie (Austin) Ward. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and was employed with Townsend Tree Service. Bradley enjoyed hunting,...

Sep 18, 2022

Charles Kenneth Scott, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.

Kenny was born on September 21, 1950, to Charles Junior and Georgia Mae (Graham) Scott in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Dottie (Brannum) on February 10, 1973, in Poplar Bluff at Grace Methodist Church.

Kenny...

Sep 17, 2022

Leota Adams Karnes, 97, of Poplar Bluff, completed her earthly journey Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Swift Creek Residential Care Center.

Mrs. Karnes was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Ripley County to Noah A and Eva (Greg) Adams.  She was of the General Baptist faith and a member of The Rebekah Organization.  Mrs. Karnes was a lady...

Sep 15, 2022

Wilma L. Juergens, 71, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home.

Wilma was born on August 28, 1951, to Leonard and Lucy (Helm) Rickman in Greenville, Missouri. She married Jim Juergens on November 22, 1986, in Poplar Bluff.

Wilma was a graduate of Greenville High School. She spent 11...

Sep 14, 2022

Dr. William Louis “Bill” Traxel, Jr., 83, Poplar Bluff’s first board-certified ophthalmologist and a talented musician, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his family.

Bill joined the staff at Kneibert Clinic in 1972 and retired from medical practice in 1998.  With an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he has pursued a...

Sep 10, 2022

Glenda Faye (Stucker) Talcott, 84, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff completed her earthly journey Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Glenda was born Jan. 2, 1938, in Poplar Bluff to John and Mildred (Casey) Stucker. She was of the Baptist faith and had retired from K-Mart...

Sep 8, 2022

Timothy "Bryan" Barker, 54, of Wappapello, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 08, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Bryan was born on October 13, 1967, to James and Evelyn "Deb" (Hawkins) Barker in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He married the love of his life, Tracy Schmidt on July 30, 2018, in Piedmont, Missouri.

Bryan worked...

Sep 7, 2022

Mary Beth Foster, age 74, of Battlefield, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away September 7, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at Cox South Hospital. Mary Beth was born in Du Quoin, Illinois, to John Wesley Gibbs and Rosemary Reed Gibbs.

She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, in 1966 and attended Arkansas...

Sep 7, 2022

Roy Reynolds, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 07, 2022, surrounded by family at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Roy was born on June 7, 1932, to Henry and Mary (Brandon) Reynolds in Dorina, Missouri. He married Doris Umphress on May 25, 1954, in Rutland, Illinois.

Roy loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, a good...

Sep 6, 2022

Percy Lee Kiefer, 89, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 06, 2022, at his home.

Percy was born on April 22, 1933, to Ben and Mamie (Lewis) Kiefer in Alicia, Arkansas. He married Peggy Lou Green on June 6, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas.

Percy liked spending time outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, yard work,...

Sep 6, 2022

Connie Lynn Welch, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, September 06, 2022, at her home.

Connie was born on April 6, 1962, to Dale and Ida (Shields) Little in Roswell, New Mexico. She married Bill Welch on September 6, 1979, in Abilene, Texas.

Connie was an animal lover. In her younger years she...

Sep 5, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Anthony Sieben, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, September 05, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center with both of his daughters by his side.

Jerry was born on June 19, 1941, to Norbert and Pearl (Zaugg) Sieben in Aurora, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Mary Nell (Alexander) in...

Sep 4, 2022

Felicia Krizman joined our heavenly Father on September 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was only 49 years old but lived life to her fullest. She was a loving wife to her husband James “Jim” Krizman and proud mother of three girls, Maryna Ann, Michaley Autumn, and Sarrena Meadow.

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Sep 3, 2022

Cloyd George Cook, 100-year-old WW II veteran who resided at John J. Pershing VA Hospital, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.

He was born February 15, 1922, in Aquilla, Missouri to George and Mary Asbell Cook. He spent his early childhood in Aquilla and later in Qulin. He served two tours with Civil Conservation...

Sep 3, 2022

Barbara Ann Johnson, 86, of Hayti, Missouri, and former owner and operator of Johnson’s Café in Poplar Bluff, gently completed her earthly journey and entered Heaven Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Barb, the daughter of Judson Benny and Chapel Thelma Weever Henson was born Nov. 11, 1935, in,...

Aug 26, 2022

Anthony David Belt, age 34 of Marshfield, Missouri passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana.

Anthony was born May 8, 1988, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Chris and Michelle Webb Belt. He was of the Christian faith. Anthony was employed by Ingram Barge Company as Mate and had recently been accepted into the...

Aug 26, 2022

Amos Ray Moncier, 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Amos was born on January 28, 1950, to Amos Eugene and Audrey (Williamson) Moncier in Paragould, Arkansas. He married Vickie Moore on December 12, 2015, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Amos was a member of the...

Aug 24, 2022

Hearthel Lorain Miler, 95, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022.

Hearthel was born on January 23, 1927, to Sylvester and Eunice (Mullins) Thurston in Lowndes, Missouri.  She married Lloyd Orval Miler on December 5, 1942, in Wayne County, Missouri.

Hearthel was a league bowler and traveled all over the Unites States...

Aug 23, 2022

Rachel Yvonne Parish, 52, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Rachel was born on September 11, 1969, to Robert and Russcella (Sanford) Parish in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Rachel was a kindred spirit who made those she encountered feel like she was an old friend...