Dennis Irby

Dennis Irby, 76, died in 2026 while held at Potosi Correctional Center in Potosi, Missouri. The Missouri Department of Corrections said he died of natural causes. His death is one of five reported at the prison since January 14, 2026.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Missouri Department of Corrections says he died of natural causes.

Reported by: Missouri Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

Source

• Families question deaths at Potosi prison FOX 2, March 3, 2026