Obituaries

Helen Marie (Wright) Dever, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri entered her heavenly home on Jan.26, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after fighting a short but fierce battle with cancer. Helen was born on Oct. 25, 1958 to Herman and Imogene (Shelton) Wright in Poplar Bluff. She married Wayne Dever on June 24, 2012...

Glen Gillespie was born in Springtown, Missouri and passed away Jan. 26, 2023 at his home in Coldwater, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ethel; daughter, Connie (Butch) Russell of Warrenton, Missouri; grandson, Christoper Russell of Warrenton; granddaughter, Felicia Abbey of Warrenton; sister, Joan McKnight of Doniphan; brother, Robert (Fran) Gillespie of Sullivan, Missouri;...

Bobbie L. Falvey, nee Langham, 87, passed away Jan 24, 2023. Daughter of the late Gordon and Sophie, nee Rodger, Langham, wife of the late Joseph P. Falvey, mother of Rodger (Cathy) Falvey Sr., grandmother of Rodger (Jessica) Falvey Jr. and the late Ryan (Melissa) Falvey, great-grandmother of; Tyler, Lydia, Cora, Peyton, Taylor, and Aubrey, and sister of the late Kenneth Langham, the late Margie Mason, the late Billie Clopton, and the late Donald Langham...

Jady D. Lewis, a 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lewis was born June 9, 1957, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Sam and Ruby Lewis. He is survived by his life partner of 21 years: Candy Branscum; two daughters: April Marvin and Justenia Tinsley; two step-children: Elizabeth Branscum and Jeremy Branscum; four siblings: Dexter (Phyllis) Lewis, Debie (Ross) Murray, Deloris (Bob) Adams, and Joyce Rigdon; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. ...

March 3, 1936 - Jan. 21, 2023 Thelma Mae Brown, 86, entered her rest on Jan. 21, 2023. A lifelong believer in Jesus, an advocate for the rights and needs of the disabled, a person who loved and was loved by her family, a maker, and a traveler, Ms. Brown leaves behind a sibling, Linda Alexander of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; three sons, Jay D. ...

Archie Ray Tate, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Jan 23, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born March 8, 1955, West Virginia, to the late Archie Monroe and Margie (Goins) Tate. Archie was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Archie enjoyed reading, music and playing the guitar. Archie served in the US Army as a Specialist Four...

Susan Moss Roehl, 47, passed away Jan. 20, 2023, at her home in Inman, Kansas, with her family by her side. She was born May 22, 1975, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Moss and Connie Lee Shapland Moss. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School. She had worked at Inman High School as a cook, gymnastics coach at Hutchinson YMCA, transportation coordinator for McPherson Health and Rehabilitation, and was involved in the Inman Volunteer Fire Department...

Ruth Estelle Ferguson, 98, of Naylor, Missouri departed this life and journeyed to her heavenly home on Jan. 23, 2023 while living at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Weldon Cox, Jr. Ruth or “Ruby” as she was often called was born on Feb. 8, 1924 at Naylor, Missouri to the late Fred Herbert and Martha Bruner. She was one of 12 siblings...

Ruth Estelle Ferguson, 98, of Naylor, Missouri departed this life and journeyed to her heavenly home on Jan. 23, 2023 while living at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Weldon Cox, Jr. Ruth or “Ruby” as she was often called was born on Feb. 8, 1924 at Naylor, Missouri to the late Fred Herbert and Martha Bruner. She was one of 12 siblings...

Ruth Estelle Ferguson, 98, of Naylor, Missouri departed this life and journeyed to her heavenly home on Jan. 23, 2023 while living at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Weldon Cox, Jr. Ruth or “Ruby” as she was often called was born on Feb. 8, 1924 at Naylor, Missouri to the late Fred Herbert and Martha Bruner. She was one of 12 siblings...

Kenny Ray Bounds, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 23, 2023 at Mark Twain Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Kenny was born on June 5, 1961 to Floyd and Nettie Francis (Batson) Hill Kenny used to enjoy fishing and hunting. Kenny is survived by sister, Carol Bounds; son, Brandon Ray Bounds; and one grandson...

Glenda Gayle King Wilcox, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 17, 2023 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Glenda was born on Aug. 8, 1955 to Richard and Jo Ella Parnell in Philadelphia. Glenda liked to play cards, read, color pictures on her phone, and she really loved her old westerns...

Lawrence Paul Chatman, 76, of Plato, Missouri, died at his residence Jan. 13, 2023.

Wanda L. Jackson, 94, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep Jan. 20, 2023. Born Wanda Lou Wilkerson on April 11, 1928, outside of Fisk, Missouri, Wanda spent most of her life in Poplar Bluff, Missouri before moving to Harrison, Arkansas in 2005. After graduation from Fisk High School in 1947, she went to work at a shoe factory as a bookkeeper. In 1948 she married Harold Jackson...

Shirley Ann Shearrer, 87, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born Feb. 24, 1935 in Cherry Grove, Patterson, Missouri, the daughter of Fenton White and Mabel (Garren) White...

Bonnie Lee Pyles, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan 20., 2023, in Poplar Bluff. She was born July 6, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William and Edna (Kirkhart) Sherman. Bonnie was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Christian faith. Bonnie enjoyed playing bingo, thrift store shopping, collecting owls and butterflies. She was a member of the Eagles...

Shirley Ann Shearrer, 87, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. She was born Jan. 24, 1935 in Cherry Grove, Patterson, Missouri, the daughter of Fenton White and Mabel (Garren) White...

Peggy Sue Faughn, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Jan. 17, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Peggy was born on Sept. 11, 1948 to William and Rosetta Revees in Steelville, Missouri. She married Albert L Faughn on Sept. 17, 1965...

Lucille Weidenbenner, 85, of Glennonville, Missouri, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell.

Jerome Lamonte Webb, 47, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Jerome “Rome” Webb, born on Jan. 25, 1975 to the late James Henry and Margaret (Webb) Wallace. Jerome is the father of four children: Jerome Webb, Jr., Sierra Towns, Jalicia Mallet, and Areyana Webb...

Kathern “Kathy” Samples, 71, of Holcomb, Missouri died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at her residence.

Kent Howard, 64, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan 19, Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral mass is at noon, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Piedmont. Burial is in Forest Chapel in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Sherry Lynn Smith, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1957 at St. Louis, the daughter of William Murdock and Norma (Ward) Murdock. A long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Sherry was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ and had worked for Walmart...

Sherry Lynn Smith, 65, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born April 15, 1957 at St. Louis, the daughter of William Murdock and Norma (Ward) Murdock. A long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Sherry was a member of the Highland Drive Church of Christ and had worked for Walmart...

Betty Jo Helvey, 98, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in St. Peters, Missouri. Born Feb. 26, 1924 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. See final arrangements at www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com.