Obituaries

May 16, 2017

Kenneth Lee Burke, 89, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. formerly of Pontiac, Mi. died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the Mo. State Veteran's Home. He was born May 19, 1927 in Dexter, Mo. to the late John J. Burke and Clara Etta Pyle Burke. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He married Lera Nell Carr March 18, 1946...

May 15, 2017

Hadley Andrew Barber, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away at his home on Monday, May 15, 2017. Mr. Barber was born, June 27, 1937 at his parent's home in Butler County, Mo. and his life was transformed by the Holy Spirit in 1993 when God changed his life to serve the Lord. Hadley is survived by his wife, Betty...

May 8, 2017

Helen Moore, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Chicago, Il. died May 8, 2017 at Westwood Hills Health Center. She was born December 7, 1926 in Delhi, Louisiana. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the Grace Conservative Baptist Church in Chicago. She was married to Frank W. Moore. He preceded her in death ....

Apr 27, 2017

James Edward Boyd, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1932 at Rombauer, Mo. to the late Johnny G. Boyd and Elaine Wallace Boyd. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He married Ann Marie Wiss July 14, 1956 in San Diego, Cal. She...

Mar 26, 2017

Joseph A. Hill. Jr., 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died March 26, 2017, at his residence. A memorial service will be Saturday, at 3:00 P.M., April 1, 2017 at Bay Springs Cemetery

Feb 21, 2017

Deanna Kay Beckham, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born Dec. 19, 1947 in Ellisnore, Mo. to the late Walter Lea Kelly and Hattie Malin Kelly. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Midland Church. Deanna was married...

Feb 9, 2017

Glena Funck, 81, of Desoto, Mo., formerly of Broseley, Mo., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at Hillcrest Care Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1935 in Elk, Mo. to the late Doyle Forrest and Myrtle Nations Forrest. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferguson. She was a graduate of Broseley High School. She moved to St....

Feb 8, 2017

Norman Leroy Thouvenin, 73, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medecal Center. He was born May 1, 1943 In Posey, Illinois to the late Joseph Peter Thouvenin and Luvella Mae Kennedy Thouvenin. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a long time resident of Carter County. He graduated from Central Illinois Township High School. His wife...

Jan 3, 2017

Jan 3, 2017

Farrell J. Raymer, 78, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died January 3, 2017, at his residence. Hi was born July 14,1938 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Luther J. Raymer and Dorothy Honnoll. He was married to Carol Jupp Raymer. She survives. He worked as a pressman for a newspaper.

Jan 3, 2017

Linda L. Britton of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan.1,2017. She was born Feb.2,1951 in Ogelsville.She was of the Baptist faith. She loved taking care and being there for her family. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She liked to bowl, swim, golf, garden, but most of all, to watch her grand kids grow up. She liked to cook and...

Dec 31, 2016

Theresa Marie Irene Smothers, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died December 31, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. She was born July 15, 1929 in St Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Judy Smothers, and one brother, Alex Schallert. A graveside service was held at City Cemetery January 18, 2017.

Dec 25, 2016

Michael A. Spradley ,67, of Cedar Hill , Mo., died Sunday December 25, 2016. Michael was the son of the late Beulah Osborn and William Spradley. A private graveside service will be held at noon, followed by burial at Memorial Gardens Wednesday December 28, 2016.

Dec 12, 2016

Marjory P. Manns, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died December 12, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing facility. She was born August 13, 1935 in Butler County, to the late David Walter Edwards and Ida Alexander Edwards. She was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist church. She married Martin Manns Oct. 20, 1957 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded...

Nov 10, 2016

William "Bill" J. Kingery,Sr. a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Feb. 11, 1941 to the late Glen Kingery and Virginia Hanna Kingery. He married Laura Sue Kingery May 1, 1988. She preceded him in death. He was a self-employed plumber. He enjoyed working. Bill is survived by...

Oct 23, 2016

James L. Jackson, 58, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1958 in Ripley, Tenn. to James D. Jackson and the late Mary D. Lovell Jackson. James was an over the road truck driver. He enjoyed his job very much. He also enjoyed...

Oct 22, 2016

Lois M. Johnson, 88, a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at The Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Lois was born May 29, 1928 to the late Charles Bilbrey and Elsie Shelton Bilbrey in Shook, Mo. She was a member of the Family Worship Center. She married Henry Johnson July 18, 1945 in...

Oct 17, 2016

Evea May Payne, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at Mark Twain Nursing Home. She was born December 5, 1921 in Oxly, Mo. to the late Louis Henne Ogilvie and Laura Page Ogilvie. Evea was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Church of God. She married Thomas O....

Oct 3, 2016

Melvin G. Dalke, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died October 3, 2016 at his residence. A graveside service will be at City Cemetery, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Sep 19, 2016

Juanita Magruder Cooley, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Cedargate Nursing Home. Juanita was born in Neelyville, Mo. to the late Ernest Webb and Bertha Anderson Webb. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Juanita was a CNA and worked for Memorial Hospital...