Remembering Loved Ones in Poplar Bluff

Honoring the Lives of Those We’ve Lost

Shelia Baker

Shelia Baker

Nov 7, 2018

Shelia Baker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on November 7, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born on October 7, 1955 to James Butler and Dorothy (Thompson) Crouch at Hernando, MS. She had been a social worker for Haven House and a stay at home mom. Shelia enjoyed watching soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren,...

Sibyl Jennifer Gunnbaber

Sibyl Jennifer Gunnbaber

Nov 6, 2018

Sibyl Jennifer Gunn-Baber 56 of Gary Indiana departed life on Tuesday Nov.6, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau Mo. Sibyl was born June 19, 1962 in Gary Indiana. In 1984 she married Arnold Baber Sr. of Covert Michigan where she resided for over ten years. In 1996 Sibyl relocated to Poplar Bluff Mo. where she resided until...

Annette Bruce

Annette Bruce

Nov 2, 2018

Annette Marie Bruce, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on November 2, 2018 at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff, with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 1, 1950 to Raymond Wojtowicz and Leona (Nering) Wojtowicz at St. Louis, MO She was of the Catholic faith. She was a member of the Eagles and the...

Howard Ray Gilmore Jr

Howard Ray Gilmore Jr

Oct 29, 2018

Howard Ray Gilmore Jr. 50, of Fort Worth Texas, formerly of Fisk died October 29, 2018 in Hugo Oklahoma. He was born on October 21, 1968 to Howard Gilmore Sr. and Cheryl Ethridge. He had worked in home construction. He is survived by his parents, two sons Gary and Ethan Gilmore, by two sisters Cheryl Barnes and Debra Brown, a...

Jerry L. Talley

Jerry L. Talley

Oct 28, 2018

Jerry Lee Talley of Poplar Bluff, Mo passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, at the age of 77. Jerry was born November 15, 1940 to the late Jake and Hazel Talley of Des Arc, Mo. Jerry graduated from Des Arc High School in 1958. He retired from General Motors after many years of service....

Darrell Stout

Darrell Stout

Oct 20, 2018

Darrell Stout, 62, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, October 20,2018. He had been in the Portageville Nursing Facility. He was born March 17, 1956 to Wilborn Stout and Dorothy (Gower) Stout Moore. Darrell is survived by his wife Karen (Andrews) Stout, daughters; Amber and Dawn Andrews, sisters; Sheila (Cevis) Smith, Valarie (Dan) Kiefer, special grandson; Blace Strader and granddaughter;...

Billy Lee Bonds

Billy Lee Bonds

Oct 20, 2018

Billy Lee Bonds 63 of Poplar Bluff departed this life on October 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1955 in St.Louis Mo. to the late Wesley and Sally (Frizzell) Bonds. He retired after working in a nursing home for a number of years. He enjoyed listening to music, fishing, and most of all spending time...

Laura Gorsuch

Laura Gorsuch

Oct 6, 2018

Laura K. Gorsuch, 65, of Poplar Bluff passed away October 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gorsuch was born September 23, 1953 to the late Kenneth and Patricia Meeks in Detroit, MI. On November 18, 1972 she was married to James Gorsuch in Detroit. He preceded her in death January 6, 2001. Mrs. Gorsuch enjoyed watching soap...

Billie Jean Phipps Venable

Billie Jean Phipps Venable

Oct 2, 2018

Billie Jean Phipps (Venable) , 86 of Poplar Bluff departed this life on Tuesday October 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1932 in Essex Mo. to the late Elmer and Lydia Burns. She was of the Baptist Faith, was a homemaker, loved traveling, reading, gardening, she loved it when family and friends would come to...

Brenda Kay Blurton

Brenda Kay Blurton

Sep 27, 2018

Brenda Kay Blurton, 65 of Poplar Bluff departed this life on September 27, 2018 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1953 in Dexter, Mo. to the late Edward and Helen Reed. On September 22, 1979 she was married to Jimmy Blurton in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2017. She was a member...

Donald Ray Malpass

Donald Ray Malpass

Sep 26, 2018

Donald "Ray" Malpass, son of the late Emry Malpass and Edna Malpass-Spratley, was born on February 3, 1953 in Raleigh, North Carolina and departed this life on Monday September 24, 2018 at his residence in Poplar Bluff, MO at the age of 65. Mr. Malpass was a Route Courier for the Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic for the last 10...

James "Eddie" Ikenberry

James "Eddie" Ikenberry

Sep 23, 2018

Mr. Ikenberry passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Cedargate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will begin at 10am Wednesday, September, 26, 2018 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home 844 Cedar St. The funeral service will begin at 11am in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jerry Lemons officiating. He will then be taken to Pawhuska, Oklahoma for burial.

Shaquala Dudley

Shaquala Dudley

Sep 21, 2018

Shaquala Romance Dudley, 26, of Saint Louis, passed away September 21, 2018 at the Benchmark Care Facility in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on January 14, 1992 in Poplar Bluff, MO. She enjoyed singing. She was disabled all her life. Shaquala is survived by her father William Lewis, mother, Rhonda Dudley,two sisters, Jasmine Holloway, Teeaira Dudley; four brothers, Shakeal...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Sep 20, 2018

Jerry Johnson , 70 of Grandin departed this life on September 20, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born on May 14, 1948 in Poplar Bluff to the late Fielen and Viriginia (Medley) Johnson. On November 5, 1986 he was united in marriage to Joann Johnson she survives. He loved fishing, and was a...

Betty Joanne Davison

Betty Joanne Davison

Sep 18, 2018

Betty Joanne Davison, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on September 17, 2018 at her home She was born on June 30, 1940 to Lane and Carrie Beckham at Qulin, MO. On July 16, 2018 she married Frank Everett Gunter at Leasburg, MO. She attended Poplar Bluff Full Gospel Fellowship Church. She enjoyed selling organic herbs. Betty is survived by...

Patricia Lorene Swan

Patricia Lorene Swan

Sep 8, 2018

Patricia Lorene Swan, 64 of Poplar Bluff passed away Sept. 8, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Swan was born Nov. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. to Henry and Lois Johnson. She was an industrial employee and a cook at Northside Nutrition Center in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Family Worship Center in...

Sandra Ann Scott

Sandra Ann Scott

Sep 2, 2018

Sandra Ann Scott, 57 of Poplar Bluff, passed away on September 2, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 24, 1961 to Sam and Jean (Ketchum) Mansfield at St.Louis, Mo. In 1984, she married Keith in Poplar Bluff To this union was born a son Eric Scott. She liked to crochet and play board games....

Arthur Dean Ruessing

Arthur Dean Ruessing

Aug 22, 2018

Arthur Dean Ruessing, 66, of Poplar Bluff passed away August 22,2018 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1951 to William and Lozena Ruessing at St. Louis County, MO. He enjoyed watching boat races and car races, trains, his family and his dogs. He was a member of he is a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church, the...

Fred Richard Wallace

Fred Richard Wallace

Aug 20, 2018

Fred Richard Wallace, 60 of Poplar Bluff departed this life on August 20, 2018 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau Mo. He was born on September 7, 1957 in St.Louis Mo. to the late Fred and Tessie (Ray) Wallace. He retired from Poplar Bluff City Park Dept. He was a member of Agee Fellowship church , enjoyed...

Verla Greer

Verla Greer

Aug 15, 2018

Verla Osborn Greer,92 passed away on August 15, 2018 in Memphis, TN. She was born on November 23, 1925. Verla had worked as a proof reader for Daily America Republic long before the days of spell check and auto correct. She enjoyed baking (especially pies), sewing clothes for her yard goose and volunteering at church. She was a lifelong member...

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