Marie "Chris" Nichols, 78, of Farmington, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Roy Dwight Bedwell, 37, of Piedmont, MO, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Piedmont, MO. He was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, January 29, 1987, to parents Roy Devern and Jerri Lynn (Rackley) Bedwell. Dwight was a loving son, brother, nephew, and friend. He had worked for Spears Railroad for several years. He was currently working at Baker’s Products in Ellington, MO as a fabricator and welder. Dwight learned his welding from his dad. He attended Clearwater Schools and later...

Virginia “Jenny” Ann Phelps, 75, of Williamsville, MO, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, December 9, 1948, to parents Erich and Lois Virginia (Bailey) Hemmerlein. Jenny was a loving mother, aunt, and friend. She married James “Jim” Phelps March 21, 1984. She was a Dietary Nutritionist at Lucy Lee Hospital, Poplar Bluff before retiring. Jenny was a devoted and faithful Christian. She was...

Darin William Gentles, 58, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 25, 1965, to parents Dalpha William and Hazel (Darden) Gentles. Darin was a loving and caring father, brother, uncle, and friend. He graduated from Clearwater High School. He worked at Brown Shoe company for a few years and was a custodian for many years at Clearwater School District. Darin had a love for vehicles. He usually did not...

Wilma “Ruth” Bradford, 87, of Silva, MO, passed away Friday, April 6, 2024, at Stockhoff Memorial Nursing Home, Fredericktown, MO. She was born in Burbank, MO, January 11, 1937, to parents Lester and Bessie (Stevenson) Jaco. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married Joe Bradford on October 12, 1998. Ruth enjoyed collecting owl figurines, and memorabilias. She was very passionate about landscaping and working in her yard. She was extremely knowledgeable...

Michael “Mike” D. Hamby, 50, of Silva, MO, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1973, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to parents Darrell Hamby and Sharon (Shearrer) Hamby. Mike was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He married Christine “Tina” Matthews, on May 25, 2019. Mike and Tina were very close and were soulmates. He was there for Tina in her toughest days and his void will be terribly missed...

William “Bill” Perry Strange II., 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Williamsville, MO, passed away Sunday, March, 31, 2024. He was born in Aurora, IL, June 18, 1951, to parents Willam Perry Strange Sr. and Patsy Mae (Jones) Rodgers. Bill enjoyed listening to music, especially old rock ‘n roll. He was an iron worker and welder by trade. He was self-employed. Bill loved to play the lottery. He was very popular in the community and never met a stranger. In addition to his...

Freida Adell (Fisher) Clements, 81, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Detroit, MI, March 5, 1943, to parents William Dewitt (Dee) and Helen Lorene (Firebaugh) Fisher. The family moved near their family to Beulah, MO, when Adell was about the age of three. Adell was a devoted wife, nurturing mother, and loving grandmother and friend. She was united in marriage on December 13, 1958, to Donald Ray Clements Sr. They spent sixty-five years setting the perfect...

Robert “Bob” Carroll Kimes, 67, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO. He was born in Fort Ord, CA, August 6, 1956, to parents Louis E. and Carolyn C. (Martin) Kimes. Bob was a loving brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for ten years. He worked at Brown Shoe Company for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and being outdoors. Bob was a...

Mildred May (Barker) Fritschle, 96, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born to parents Charles E. “Ed” and Ruth (Conner) Barker on May 8, 1927, in Wappapello, MO. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) with a bachelor’s degree in English and taught school for thirty-seven years in several southeast Missouri schools, retiring from the Ferguson-Florissant School District. She then had a...