Obituaries

Jul 31, 2014

Donald (Donnie) Gene McKuin, Jr., of Houston, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2014 in Houston. Donnie was born January 26, 1959 in Houston, Texas and lived there all of his life. He attended Bellaire High School and after graduation worked in the family business, Don McKuin Electric Company, Inc. until the business was...

Jul 28, 2014

Kenneth G. Mueller, 77, of Wappapello, MO, passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Mueller was born October 15, 1936, in Jackson, MO, to the late Tony and Agnes Brown Mueller. On September 9, 1961, he married Wanda Rodgers in St. Charles, MO. She preceded him in death on November 27, 2010. Mr. Mueller served his...

Jul 25, 2014

Elsie L. Blakeney Born December 15, 1914 in Poplar Bluff, MO. Entered into eternal rest on July 25, 2014 Married to the late Hal R. Blakeney on February 11, 1940. Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Aunt, she was loved dearly by her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and canning. Member of...

Jul 17, 2014

Jim Bristow, 62, of Louisiana, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Gonzales, La. Mr. Bristow was born Dec. 3, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1969. He was a proven leader with 33+ years in the publishing industry. Jim was...

Jul 15, 2014

Jimmy Glenn Day, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Albertville, Ala. died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Day was born July 18, 1953 in Mansfield, La. He attended First Baptist Church in Albertville, Ala., and was previously employed as a manager for Lowe's Home Improvement. Mr. Day was a raging LSU fan, and enjoyed spending...

Jul 12, 2014

Thelma Geraldine “Geri” Yandell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away July 12, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Yandell, the daughter of the late Floyd and Thelma (Collins) White, was born September 10, 1950 at Williamsville, Mo. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and listening to music.

She is survived...

Jul 12, 2014

Murdean Warbington, 90, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday July 12, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Warbington was born December 28, 1923, in Sikeston, MO, to the late Ray and Maude (Jeffries) Wisdom. On March 29, 1946 she married Joseph Ward Warbington in Sikeston, he preceded her in death July 6, 1975. They owned and operated WW Sales...

Jul 10, 2014

Iroval Neal Carpenter, 97, of Paragould, AR, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, in Paragould. Mr. Carpenter was born December 28, 1916 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Epheriam and Leona Shoat Carpenter. He was a self-employed businessman, and served his country in the United States Navy, and enjoyed watching westerns in his...

Jul 10, 2014

Charles Edward Lauderdale, 72, of Springfield, MO, and a resident of Poplar Bluff from 1970 to 1985, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Lauderdale was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Pierce City, MO. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and he was employed at Consolidated Grain and Barge Company...

Jul 6, 2014

Dorthy Pearl Bass, 70, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Bass was born on October 24, 1943, in Portageville, MO, to the late Carl and Neta B. (James) Watson. She was a member of Highland Drive Church of Christ and was a homemaker, who loved spending time with...

Jul 5, 2014

Clelah Faye (Boyers) Sisk, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sisk, daughter of the late Ira and Clelah (Loge) Boyers, was born Feb. 7, 1926 at her parents Cane Creek Farm in Butler County, and was raised in the Hvam area of the Coon Island District. During World War...

Jul 1, 2014

Freddie ""Fred"" Paul Ward, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Monday July 7, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Williamsville, MO to the late Fred Earl and Ruby (Shipton) Ward. He received a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Ward proudly served his country...

Jun 29, 2014

Gertrude Maude Simpson, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Simpson was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Maple Ridge, Mich., to the late Floyd and Tena Smith Anderson. She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and at one...

Jun 26, 2014

Sammie Lou Frederick, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Frederick was born Oct. 31, 1948 in Houston, Texas to the late Charles and Willa (See) Gross. She was a homemaker and she was an avid Marilyn Monroe fan. Ms. Frederick enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Jun 26, 2014

Robert R. Davison, 47 years old of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Kankakee IL passed away Thursday June 26, 2014. Robert was the owner operator of T.C.B Drywall and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his fiance, Cheryl Hunt of Poplar Bluff; stepdaughter Jessica Sims and husband Paul; grandchildren: Paul Jr., Hayden, Dakota, Jordan and Lily Sims all of...

Jun 23, 2014

DeWayne LeRoy Rogers, 50, of Wappapello, MO, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born August 17, 1963, in Poplar Bluff, to Ronald and Zelma Currie Rogers. On May 26, 1986, he married Linda May Bennett in Lowndes, MO. She survives of the home. Mr. Rogers was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle UPC, and...

Jun 21, 2014

Peggy Sue Theobald, 77, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Theobald, daughter of the late William and Lola Foster Conway was born June 10, 1937 in Swift, Mo. For 11 years she worked for Handy Things, and retired in 2002 from Briggs and Stratton. Mrs. Theobald enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Jun 12, 2014

Marian Irene Lindner, 79, longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, June 12, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. She was born February 2, 1935, and was a graduate of Rapid City High School, Rapid City, SD in 1953. She married Melvin Lindner on January 9, 1953, while he was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD....

Jun 7, 2014

Frieda K. Dickerson, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Dickerson was born Jan. 2, 1924 in Lowndes, Mo. to the late William and Rosa Barker Street. She was a member of Twin Oaks Southern Baptist Church and was a homemaker. During her earlier...

Jun 2, 2014

Roy J. Gillihan, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 02, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. Gillihan was born September 28, 1934, in Hardy, AR, to the late Lewis E. and Violet Young Gillihan. On May 31, 1952, he married Clettea D. Campbell, in Piggott, AR. He served his country in the United States Army, was...