Obituaries

Jun 19, 2022

Jerry Lee Hill, Jr., age 59, of Naylor, MO, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born December 7, 1962, to Jerry Lee Hill Sr. and Evelyn Louise (Davis) Hill. His father preceded him in death.

Jerry was self-employed in construction and a member of Stringtown...

Jun 17, 2022

RaMona Elaine Morgan, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Born Monday, February 1, 1954, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Dewey McNulty and Floy Hunter Creek.

She was a member of Freedom of Road Riders and a longtime resident...

Jun 13, 2022

Joshua Brian Gurlen, 42, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died on Monday, June 13, 2022. Joshua was born Friday, October 16, 1979, in St Louis, to James "Bud" Gurlen and Deanna Kay Beckham.

Joshua worked in retail and loved watching sports, comic books, and playing video games. He especially loved his nieces and nephews and took great...

May 11, 2022

Debra Collins, 60 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, long time resident of Butler County, and homemaker, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born April 13, 1962 in St Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Johnson and the late Mattie Bell McMeans.

Surviving are son,...

Apr 12, 2022

Lonny Lee Thiele, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was born March 20, 1944 in Kirksville, MO to the late Carl Junior, and Emily (Manlove) Thiele.

Lonny married Pauline Evans July 20, 2002, she survives.

Mar 25, 2022

Christine Michelle Jones, 47, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at her residence.  Christine was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff.  She was born January 28, 1975 to Jack Albert Gidney of Park Hills, Mo.  and Rose (Bilskey) Fuller of Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Christine was a homemaker who loved to travel, play pool, going to flea markets,...

Mar 21, 2022

Alice I. Burgin, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.  She was born August 28, 1928 in Poplar Bluff to the late William and Cora (Geans) VanBuren.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was a loving wife and mother.  She cared for her home full time.  Alice was known for her endearing smile. ...

Feb 20, 2022

Mark Arnold, 52, of Broseley, MO, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was born January 21, 1970, in St. Louis to the late Norman Francis and Goldie Mae (Ward) Arnold. He had been a longtime resident of the Qulin area.

He had worked in construction.  He enjoyed a good motorcycle ride or swimming trip.  He greatly...

Feb 19, 2022

Debra Joy Summers, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She was a retired LPN. Debra was known for her talented singing. Her relationship to God was important to her.  She enjoyed daily bible reading and attending church...

Feb 10, 2022

Hal Dewavon Duncan, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.  He was born November 12, 1933, in Portageville, MO, to the late Roy Earl and Beulah (Cook) Duncan.

He married his sweetheart, Wyona (Sheedy) Duncan on November 5, 1955.  He was a retired truck driver.  Hal enjoyed the outdoors by fishing and hunting.  He...

Feb 7, 2022

Mildred Ann Hicks, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO, gained her heavenly wings on Monday, February 07, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.

Mildred was born on March 07, 1941, to Warren and Goldie (Stucker) Ethridge in Poplar Bluff. She married Jesse “Buck” Hicks Sr. on March 12, 1959, in Poplar Bluff.

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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...