Leah Lynn (Marckini) Warn passed peacefully July 26, 2020 in Poplar Bluff Missouri. She was 81. Leah was born in Grand Rapids, MI July 20, 1939 to William and Ida (Hanje) Marckini. She attended Creston High and Grand Rapids Junior College where she met her husband Richard E Warn. They married Dec 5, 1959. Leah was a mother of two, worked as a florist and copy artist. After a move to FL, she worked as a sales rep and school bus driver. With her husband, they were small business owners of a...

Reta Faye Crank, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after a battle with cancer. Reta was born March 1, 1939, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Herman and Mildred Stewart.  She was a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. On June 1, 1957, Reta married the love of her life, Robert Crank. Reta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and Nana. She was happiest when surrounded by her family and...

Beverly J. Tuckerman, age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 due to complications from ovarian cancer at her home surrounded by her children. Beverly was born October 22, 1938 in Ithaca, NY to the late William and Edna Bower.  Beverly graduated from Ithaca High School in 1958.  She married Ralph Tuckerman on June 20, 1959.  They moved to Elmira NY and bought Cory’s Hardware running it as the family business for 22 years.  In 1982 they moved to Cayuta Lake...

Jeanie Kay Carter, 59 of Bell City, Mo, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Jeanie was born on April 5, 1961 in Sikeston, MO the daughter of Betty Jean (Kearby) Kennedy.  Jeanie was of the Baptist faith and was a phlebotomist.   She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, being outdoors, fishing and painting.  Jeanie is survived by her special father Raymond and mother Betty Kennedy; two children, Rachel Carter (George) Lewis and...

Clara June Hyde, 86 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Westwood Health and Rehab Center. June was born March 18, 1934 in Marvel, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Thomas Levi and Clara Frieda (Reicken) Mayse.  She married James Franklin (Frank) Hyde on May 26, 1956 in Poplar Bluff.   Together they shared over 63 years of marriage before his passing on June 1, 2019.  June was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. ...

Eugene “Jack” Hart Mattox, 87, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away peacefully Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home. Jack was born on November 14, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Wilson and Ruth Mattox.  He married Margaret Kelley on June 27, 1997. Jack was a faithful member of Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church.  He was very respected in his community and a mentor to many young men and women.  He was the head custodian for Poplar Bluff Junior High School for many...

Carl T. Smith, 81, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home. Carl was born on May 22, 1939 to Muriel and Arville Smith in Reynolds County.  He married Barbara Ann Skaggs on March 17, 1962 in Van Buren. Carl attended high school in Van Buren and went on to receive his Associates Degree from Three Rivers Community College in the very first graduating class. He proudly displayed his school's colors of black and gold all through the years. Carl was of the...

Delta Ranaee Creasman, 55, of Poplar Bluff passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Delta was born on October 20, 1964 in Lompoc, California to Lloyd and Opal Creasman. She was of the Christian faith.   Delta was an avid reader of murder mysteries and suspense books with favorite authors being John Sandford, Norah Roberts, and James Patterson. She also enjoyed playing video games on the internet, and spending time with her son, grand kittens, nieces and nephews, and great...

Leonard Dean Frymire, 63 of Dexter, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Leonard was born November 20, 1956 to Dempsey Noah and Flora Mae (Blocker) Frymire at Turkey Creek, Mo.  His joys were playing music with his son and close friends, cooking with his daughter.  Leonard loved to fish and being outdoors clearing land and enjoying nature.   On November 7, 1975 he married Beverly Sue Belcher at the Calvary Baptist Church. After they...

Richard "Rich" Lee Galla, 59, of Fairdealing, MO., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Rich was born on September 25, 1960 to Julius and Helen Galla of Hillsboro, Illinois.  Rich was a lifelong Chicago Sports fan, he enjoyed watching sporting competitions, as well as playing video games.  Rich spent his life as a laborer as well as a statistician.  Rich loved watching the grandchildren play and spending time outside in the yard with his...