Michael Steele Fleming entered into his eternal rest on May 23rd after a long battle with cancer.  He was 67 years old.  Mike was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles A. and Miriam Rae Fleming. Mike grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and lived there for the majority of his life. He attended St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School, Rockhurst High School, and graduated from Mizzou. He retold funny stories about life with nuns and Jesuit Priests. Mike was...

Clarence Hill, 79, of Gideon, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gideon, MO, January 16, 1943, to parents Elbert and Virginia Alice Marie (Montgomery) Hill. Clarence was a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend. GMC Motors was the only job he ever had in his lifetime. He started working for GMC when he was about eighteen years old and worked until he retired. Clarence loved the outdoors and hunting. He was a man’s man and...

Rhonda Lynn Eads, 56, of Clubb, MO, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, near Greenville, MO.  She was born August 16, 1965 at Poplar Bluff, to parents: Marvin and Sue (Golden) Barks.      She is survived by her loving husband Duane, of the home; her loving daughter Leeanna Quick, and husband Jason, of Patterson, MO; her loving son, Dawson Eads, and wife Jordan, of Piedmont; loving grandson, Travis Quick; her loving father, Marvin Barks, of Silva; loving brother,...

Betty Francis Wilkerson, age 78, of Granby, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Betty was born March 11, 1944, to Namon and Ruby Wilkerson, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was the oldest of four children. Betty enjoyed traveling and visiting friends. For many years, she worked as a ceramic artist, creating and selling many treasured pieces. She is survived by her son Cameron Fuller and wife Carlin of Neosho, Missouri; grandsons: Cody Fuller and wife Alisa and their daughter,...

Elsie Louise Atnip, 81, of Greenville, MO, passed away, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born in Burbank, MO, June 4, 1940, to parents William T. and Oral A. (Hull) Fagg. Elsie was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She married Alva Atnip, February 11, 1955, and to this union seven children were born. Elsie and Alva were very connected. They worked for the United States Postal Service on a rural route delivering mail together for over...

Samuel "Bud" Lee Gowen, 90, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. He was born in Piedmont, MO, April 12, 1932, to parents Samuel Benjamin and Elsie Fay (Smith) Gowen. Bud was a loving husband and brother. He was married to Mary L. (Clark) Gowen. Bud was raised on Dry Creek. He worked for many years in fabrication. After retiring, he and his brother, Pete, started mowing lawns. He mowed lawns every day and never...

Thomas “Tom” Edward Toney, 81, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home. He was born in Arcadia, MO, November 21, 1940, to parents Richard Thornton and Freda Louise (White) Toney.   Tom was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He married the beautiful love of his life, Ramona Hurst, on November 3, 1967, and they were blessed with three daughters. He obtained Eagle Scout and Silver Explorer with the Boy Scouts of America. He proudly...

Marion Edward Moore Jr., 82, of Piedmont, MO, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Harviell, MO, January 15, 1940, to parents Marion Edward and Beadie Norene (Bruce) Moore Sr. Marion was a loving husband, brother, and friend. He married Marcia Lynn Jerrell, October 4, 1970. Marion proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an honorary member of New Liberty Jacktown General Baptist Church in Clubb. He was a good Christian...

Carolyn Ann Brooks, 74, of Piedmont, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Bloomington, IL, May 20, 1947, to parents John D. and Caurine (Poland) Wieting. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married Latney Brooks Jr., July 11, 1970, and they were blessed two children. Carol worked for The Pantagraph Newspaper, Bloomington, IL, for fourteen years. She was an Assistant Manager of Wal-Mart for twelve years. Carol enjoyed...

Robert “Bert” Owen Dudley, 64, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Annapolis, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, MO. He was born in St. Louis, January 22, 1958, to parents James A. Dudley and Dixie A. (Miller) Cole. Bert was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved many things in life and enjoyed traveling. Bert was an accomplished musician, he loved playing his guitar and the enjoyed the effect his music had on...