Obituaries

Martha Like, 81, of Campbell died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her residence.

E. L. ‘Lee’ Kearbey Jr., 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Floyd “Gene” Dougherty, 87, of Williamsville, died Thursday, May 31, at his residence. Visitation is at noon, Saturday, June 3, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral following at 2 p.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial is in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Williamsville...

George Allen Garrett, 80, of Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, after a battle with heart disease with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 13, 1943, to Ervin Garrett and Edna Lohmeier Garrett in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where he joined brother Gerry, and they welcomed younger brother Randy a few years later. ...

Leonard Eddy Browning, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home in Poplar Bluff. Leonard was born on March 29, 1958, to Gilbert A. and Opal Mae (Smothers) Browning in Poplar Bluff. Leonard was a self-employed mechanic at C & F Auto Salvage. He loved his family and many friends. He also adored his canine companions, especially Harley. Leonard was of the Baptist Faith...

Christopher Brian Swain, 50, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on May 30, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Chris was born on Sept. 21, 1972 to George and Janet (Hayse) Swain in Poplar Bluff. Chris worked as a mechanic for many years until his health got bad...

Karen Jane Crismon, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on May 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Karen was born on Nov. 4, 1950, to Russell and Rayo (Veach) Edwards in Blytheville, Arkansas. She married Mike Crismon on March 27, 1970...

Kimberly Ann Clark Bowman, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Monday, May 22, 2023, in her home.

Frances E. (Cross) Winters, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away May 29, 2023, at her home. She was born May 7, 1935, to Grover and Mae (Robinson) Cross. She was joined in marriage to Marion L. Winters on March 3, 1962. Frances was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Rev. Samuel Lynn Brotherton, 74, of Puxico, Missouri died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born Jan. 26, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to John H. and Vena Lou Brotherton. Samuel was a truck driver by trade, was a member of the National Guard and after retirement pastored several churches. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Wappapello...

Michael “Mike” Tompkins, 71, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Marietta Frances O’Neal, 84, of Campbell died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.

Tobey Lynn Wells, age 12, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of Jacqueline Carole Wells and Robert Samuel Wells, and Roy Mays, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida. Tobey was born June 10, 2010, in Poplar Bluff, where he lived until recently moving to Florida with his family...

Dodie Allen, 74, of Bridgeton, died Thursday, May 25, at Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur. Visitation is at noon, Wednesday, May 31, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral following at 1 p.m., also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Cowan Cemetery, Lowndes. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Gracie Bratton, 76, of St. Charles, Missouri, died Thursday, May 25, at her residence. Visitation is at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral following at 2 p.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial is in Duncan Cemetery...

Paul Norman Taylor, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, entered God’s Kingdom on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Paul was born on Jan. 8, 1945, to Russell and Ollie (Sims) Taylor in Poplar Bluff. He married Connie Chaney Taylor on Jan. 14, 1967. Upon graduation from Poplar Bluff High School in 1962, he joined the Air Force and served in the Philippines during the Vietnam War. ...

Richard Farris, 80, of Ellsinore, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at home.

Karen Fay Nordwick, 75, of Van Buren, Missouri died Monday, May 22, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Norma “Jean” (Barker) Chatman, 82, of Winter Haven, Florida, went to her eternal home in Heaven on May 19, 2023. Born on May 21, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Arley and Artie May (Brayton) Barker, Jean was the seventh of 10 children. She accepted the Lord Jesus at age 9 at the First Church of God Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On her 20th birthday in 1960, she married the love of her life, Charles Everett Chatman. They served together and loved each other faithfully until his passing in 2021...

Michael ‘Mike’ David Smith, 73, of Poplar Bluff and Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Florida. Mike was born in Poplar Bluff on Nov. 29, 1949, to Lester Jack and Ruth Ann Odle Smith. He was a Poplar Bluff City Council member from 2003-2008 and airport manager from 2006-2017. As of 2017, Smith had been active at the airport for more than 30 years and planned to continue working with the airport development board...

JONESBORO – Gerald A. Saracini passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old. Jerry was a devoted husband, loving father, generous grandfather, and proud great-grandfather. He accepted life’s successes and challenges with unwavering gratitude and faith...

Robert “Rockin’ Bob” Schimweg, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 6, 1958, St. Louis, Missouri to Robert Schimweg and Arlene (Rogers) Schimweg. Bob was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. ...

Sadly, Amelia “Millie” Dunscombe passed away May 5, 2023 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Illinois. She leaves behind husband Rusty, three daughters, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She was born in Gideon, Missouri, in 1938 and later went to Qulin High School...

Kevin ‘Pork Chop’ Nelson, 57, of Holcomb died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti.

Ethel Poston, 86, of Piedmont, formerly of Des Arc, died Monday, May 15, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services is at 2 p.m., also at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Burial is in Mountain View Cemetery, Des Arc, Missouri...