Obituaries

NEELYVILLE — Richard Ray Winder, 78, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away Oct. 13, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born, Oct. 1, 1943 at Poplar Bluff to the late Lyman Winder and Virgie “Stock” Winder. On April 17, 1970, he was married to Margie Dollins at Poplar Bluff. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2001...

Raymond Lee Burchett, 90, of Malden died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Rev. Nina Marie Sue Markham-Digges- Hampton, 80, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Oct. 11, 2021 at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Sue was born on July 6, 1941 in Poplar Bluff to the late George Robert Markham and Tommie (Stafford) Markham. She married the late Melvin Digges. Later she married the late Don Hampton...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away early Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born on Sept. 2, 1971. He at age 26 adopted a child (Brannon Anthony) with his first wife LaVonda “Lynn” Case; he then married the love of his life, Rena Anthony and after her passing, married Missy (Dougherty) Anthony...

Ricky Cote, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Oct. 5, 2021, at Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was born Jan. 31, 1967, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was the son of the late Richard and Patricia (Mann) Cote. Rick was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Baber April 22, 2014. Rick and Peggy were high school sweethearts and they reconnected later in life and had seven wonderful years of marriage through trials and tribulations...

Robert Eugene Anthony, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Robert was born on Sept. 2, 1971. He married the love of his life, whom he met in fifth grade, Missy (Dougherty) Anthony on April 6, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Robert was a retired river boat captain for Ingram Barge, where he was employed for 27 years. ...

Willie D. Wolverton, 83, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Oct. 11, 2021 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. He was born March 15, 1938 at Fairdealing, Missouri. He had graduated from Naylor High School and had worked and retired from Sundstrand Aviation at Rockford, Illinois. He enjoyed picking through Antiques stores and auctions, and was a Cardinal baseball fan. He had been a member of the Moose Lodge...

Donald Eugene Allen, Sr., 75 of Van Buren, Missouri, left this life Oct. 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born Aug. 21, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Ted and Hazel (Hartwell) Allen and raised in Broseley, Missouri with his nine siblings; Henry, Bill, Bess, Grace, Mathel, Barb, Wilma, Gladys and Jan...

PUXICO — Ouida Jean Bowie-Whicker, age 92, of Puxico, Missouri, passed in the presence of family on Thursday, Oct. 07, 2021, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. She was born May 27, 1929, in Greenbrier, Arkansas, daughter of the late Elihue B. and Eva V. Bowie...

James “Jim” Bryant Thompson, 76, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Oct. 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cheryl, and their three children: daughter Mary (husband - Gary “Skip”) Hutchins of Oklahoma City, son James (wife - Stacy) Thompson of Oklahoma City, and daughter Jody Spain of Poplar Bluff, Missouri He is survived by six grandchildren: Chevy, Dakota, Colton and Jackson Thompson of Oklahoma City and Nick and Marley Spain of Poplar Bluff...

Carol Turner, 57 of Malden passed away at her residence Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

Barbara Sue Divine, 81, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Oct. 7, 2021, at her home. She was born on Dec. 10, 1939, in Pollard, Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Jessie and Mayzell (Green) Permenter. Barbara was united in marriage to Charles Ray Divine on Nov. 23, 1979...

Lela Pauline Gregg Allen was born on April 23, 1931 in Hackleberry, Alabama in Marion county. She was the 10th of 12 children. On Sept. 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Clyde Thomas “Sonny” Allen, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2021...

Tina S. Woods, 68, of Paragould, formerly of Corning passed away Oct. 6, 2021 at Flo & Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Woods was born Jan. 28, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late J. V. and Lena (Starr) Smith. She was raised in the Knobel area and later in the Corning area. She worked in several family businesses including bookkeeping and spent several years in retail with Woods Department Store in Corning...

David L. Hill, 64, Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on Sept. 22, 1957, to parents Clacy “Cricket” F. and Dossie Louise (Hoffman) Hill...

Darlene Hastings was born Doris Darlene Murray in Harviell on Sept. 18, 1936, daughter to Lawrence and Lois( nee Randles) Murray. She died at Baisch Nursing Center, Oct. 2, 2021 at the age of 85. Darlene worked as a salesperson for Mueller Electric. She was of Penecostal faith. She enjoyed going to yard sales, camping, flower gardening, fishing and playing the piano and singing...

Taffy Lee Davis, 47 of Malden passed away at her home on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.

Loraine Wolschlaeger Loraine Wohlschlaeger, 101 of Piedmont, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation is at 11 a.m, Saturday, Oct. 9, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service following at 1 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital...

Darlene Murray Hastings, 85, of DeSoto, Missouri, formerly of Harviell, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

FISK, Mo. — William “Bill” O. Crawford Jr., 78, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. Crawford was born Jan. 14, 1943 in Puxico, Missouri, son of the late William O. Sr and Leona Dell Crawford. Bill served in the Navy for four years, and was a member of the VFW Post 7822 in Puxico. He was also a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and attended regularly as long as his health allowed...

Mehmet Vehbi Baskurt 1926 – 2021 Mehmet Vehbi Baskurt passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A local resident for many years and retired physician, he was 94 years old. Vehbi was born in Turkey where he received his education, including his medical degree. He then immigrated to the United Stated where he completed his residency training in radiology...

Teresa Jane Haywood Blue, 72, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away October 2, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas . She was born on August 9, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Doyne and Wilma (Dunivan) Haywood...

Martha Valene Hildrich Dickey 77, of Mount Ida formerly of Dardanelle, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 29, 2021. Valene was born Aug. 16, 1944 in Broseley, Missouri daughter of Alvin & Ida Thom Hildrich. She grew up in Broseley, Missouri where she received licensing and pursued the career of Cosmetology, becoming a hairdresser for many. ...

Erika Prinz Cohen, 97, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at her home. She was born in Wuppertal Elberfeld, Germany on Nov. 24, 1923 to Karl and Margarete Prinz. She married Robert Cohen, Maryland, in 1948 and moved to the United States, becoming the first war bride of WWII in Jonesboro. ...

Violet Jewell Paynter, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Oct. 3, 2021 at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Violet was born on Oct. 21, 1960 to John and Violet J. (Payne) Brashear in Dexter, Missouri. She married Luther Paynter on February 14, 1996, he survives...