Obituaries

Oct 7, 2021

Wanda Sue Kanell Burkett, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Wanda, the daughter of John William and Iva Gladys Walker Kanell, was born August 13, 1947, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Protestant faith and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Wanda loved...

Oct 5, 2021

George David Sicking Jr, 55, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

George was born on June 28, 1966, to George and Marlene (Andre) Sicking in St. Louis, Missouri.

George was a jokester who never missed an opportunity to make others laugh. He enjoyed the little things in life such as fishing,...

Sep 30, 2021

Doris Irene Laufenberg Martin born October 21, 1933, from Tomah Wisconsin, daughter of Ben and Theresa Laufenberg, died September 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Martin, daughter Jennifer Lynn Martin, her brothers Louis, Donald, Gerald and Arthur Laufenberg, and her sisters Elaine Foley and Betty Forbish. She is survived by her son...

Sep 25, 2021

Georgie Fay Barks, 67, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Georgie was born on July 19, 1954, to George and Emma (Reed) Wallis in Poplar Bluff.

Georgie attended Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed collecting antique cookie jars and furniture. She liked...

Sep 22, 2021

Theresa Marie Schuler, 64, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Theresa was born on September 7, 1957, to Warren and Barbara (Taylor) Scott in St. Louis County, Missouri.  She married Harold Schuler on January 7, 1977, in Farmington, Missouri.

Theresa enjoyed...

Sep 20, 2021

Gary Wayne Pridemore Sr., 51, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, in Joplin, Missouri.

Gary was born on July 14, 1970, to Guy Pridemore and Delores Davis in Rifle, Colorado. He married Shauna (Hoxworth) Pridemore on June 9, 2012, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Gary was an avid NASCAR and Kansas City...

Sep 19, 2021

Charles N. Pollack, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Charles was born July 11, 1968, to Charles Pollack and Vivian Stanley, in Poplar Bluff.

Charles enjoyed working on cars, fishing, hunting, and collecting old toolboxes.  Charles loved spending time with his...

Sep 10, 2021

Marjorie J. Conner, 91 of Nixa (formerly of Poplar Bluff,} passed away September 10, 2021, in Rogersville with her family at her side.

Marge was born July 10, 1930, to the late Lewis C. and Berniece J. (Montgomery) Bennett in Shook, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and Bluff Business College. Marge owned...

Sep 10, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" Agnes Crain, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, September 10, 2021.

Geraldine was born on June 22, 1933, to Lloyd and Agnes McDaniel in East St. Louis, Illinois.  She married Jake Crain on May 3, 1984, in Poplar Bluff.

Geraldine was a member of First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. She...

Sep 9, 2021

Phillip Wayne Randall, 73, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Barnes Jewish-Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Phillip was born in Poplar Bluff on October 3, 1947, to Carl V. and Leatha (Brown) Randall.

The youngest of ten children, he graduated high school in Rockford, Illinois and subsequently joined the United States Army, where he...

Sep 7, 2021

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Sep 5, 2021

David Martin Succaw, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Manor.

David was born on April 16, 1959, in Kennett Missouri to Levedna (nee, Stultz) & Riley Martin Succaw. David always loved being around his family. He enjoyed swimming, watching Duck Dynasty, eating lots of food, collecting matchbox cars and toy...

Sep 4, 2021

Donna Darlene Hays, 82, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, September 04, 2021 at Westwood Hills Care Center.

Donna was born on September 10, 1938 to Donald and Katherine (DeLaney) Hays in Decatur, Iowa.

Donna enjoyed coloring, completing puzzles, and embroidering. She was also a big cat lover!

Donna is survived by...

Sep 1, 2021

Wilma Gean Luke, 62, of Poplar Bluff, passed away September 1, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Wilma was born November 25, 1958, to Charles and Edith (Durrow) Luke in Poplar Bluff.

Wilma is survived by a daughter, Peggy Mitchem; a son, Brian Mitchem; four sisters, Betty, Evelyn, Susie, and Donna; three grandchildren, Tiffany,...

Sep 1, 2021

Sandra Hyacinth Tubb passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff at the age of 86. She had suffered a stroke in October of 2019. She was the first child of seven to Russell and Violet Cochran of Poplar Bluff on July 2, 1935.

She had six brothers, Sidney, Gordon, Terry, Gregory, Roger,...

Aug 29, 2021

Charles Everett Chatman, 79, of Winter Haven, Florida went to his eternal home in Heaven after a hard-fought battle with Covid, on Sunday ,August 29, 2021.

Born on September 11, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Alden and Lucille (Lynch) Chatman, Charles was the oldest of his siblings Leroy (Helen) Chatman of Poplar Bluff, MO; Raymond (Betty)...

Aug 27, 2021

Mamie A. DeMaris, 84, of Wappapello, MO passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.

Mamie was born on January 2, 1937, to Frank and Nellie Strickland in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She married David Earl DeMaris on October 10, 1956, in Mississippi.

Mamie was a member of First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed camping and fishing....

Aug 26, 2021

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Georgia ‘George’ H. Prince, 84, of Williamsville, Missouri, formerly of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Poplar Bluff.

George was born April 3, 1937, in Oxly, Missouri, one of seven children born to Charles and Pearl Bridgeforth Prince.  Entering the US Marine Corps in 1954 he completed an Associate of...

Aug 25, 2021

Charles Lee Ramsey was born December 8, 1960, in Frederick MD, to Charles Leon and Sylvia LaVon (Parsons) Ramsey.  He passed from this earth on the 25th of August 2021, in Stringtown, MO.

Chuck as most of us called him had an eventful life with his mother and brother. He is survived by his loving brother Keith,...

Aug 25, 2021

Gladys Bell Tipton, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

Gladys was born on October 24, 1940, to John and Ona Shelton in Steele, Missouri.  She married Harold Dean Tipton in September of 1962 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Gladys was of the baptist faith. She enjoyed traveling and shopping. Gladys was...