Shirley Nadine Crutchfield, 84, Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Wayne County, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Shirley grew up in Wayne County and attended Patterson High School. She lived a life of faith and was saved when she was nine years old. She stayed strong and never departed this. She served the Lord in many ways in church and on the street passing out bibles and being helpful for those in need. Shirley married James Crutchfield on June ...

Russell Thomas Hays, 70, longtime resident of Piedmont, MO, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at his residence. Russell was born January 27, 1956, at Gideon, MO, to parents John and Shirley (Ackridge) Hays. He was a graduate of Clarkton High School and had worked many years as a senior area field manager of Uhaul. On May 4, 1996, Russell married Debra Sherrill. Russell lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed playing golf with friends at Piedmont Canyon Club.  He had a personality of ...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Wallis, 92, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, MO. Jackie was almost a lifelong resident of Piedmont, MO. She was born on March 8, 1934, at Leeper, MO, daughter of John T and Lucy B. (Hull) Copeland. Jackie attended Piedmont High School and was Valedictorian of her graduating class. As a young lady she worked at Toney’s Drug Store. After graduation she began a new journey that ...

Ruby “Nanny” Marie Shoemake, 88, of Greenville, MO, long time resident of Wayne County, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont, MO. She was born September 2, 1937, at Silva, MO, daughter of the late Inez (Montgomery) Marler and Carl Adams. Ruby was a 1956 graduate of Greenville High School. Soon after graduation, she moved to St. Louis, MO, where she worked at Bussmann Fuse for many years until 1973 when she returned to Wayne ...

Daniel Wade “Dan” Deason, 72, longtime resident of Wayne County, MO, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at his residence. Dan was born March 13, 1954, at Bonne Terre, MO, son of Burton and Dorotha (Middleton) Deason. Dan and his family moved around for Burt’s work for several years. They eventually settled in Cool Springs area during Dan’s high school time. He was a graduate of Greenville High School. Through the years Dan had worked as a pipefitter at ...

Loyd Thompson, lovingly known to many as “The Trapper,” 82, of Patterson, MO, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1943, in Patterson, MO, the place he proudly called home his entire life. Loyd was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He married the love of his life, Connie Hanning, on December 5, 1976. Loyd and Connie built a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure. Together they enjoyed ...

Linda Rose White Townsend, passed away at 77 years of age on March 12, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born on August 29, 1948 in Ironton,MO. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude and Claudia White of Piedmont, MO, and is survived by her older sister Alice White Ward and son Kevin Ward both of Lake Ozark, MO and daughter Alicia Ward Macke of Wardsville, MO.  She is also survived by her sister Doris Ramsey of Piedmont (and son David ...

Linda S. Wilson, 83, of South St. Louis, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, March 5, in Arnold, MO. She was born in Neelyville, MO, October 15, 1942, to parents John and Thelma (Spencer) Franklin. She grew up with a strong sense of family and faith that remained central throughout her life. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who devoted much of her life to caring for others. She married Cecil W. Wilson, March 26, 1960, and they were blessed with three ...

Timothy Edward McFadden, 57, of Williamsville, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 26, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, MO, to Charles Edward and Luretta Carol (White) McFadden. Tim was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He married his best friend, Rebecca Lynn Davis, on July 1, 1990, and together they were blessed with one son. Tim enjoyed gun hunting, archery hunting, and fishing. He loved spending time outdoors and appreciated the ...

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Schoelhamer of Festus, MO, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 28, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Karl and Mary (Tyndyk) Schoelhamer. Kenny served three years in the United States. Army, spending most of that time in Germany. He was present on the day John F. Kennedy gave his speech in 1963 in West Berlin. After the Army, he came back to Missouri where he worked for McDonnell Douglas and eventually Ford Motor ...