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Darlene Ann (Novak) Suter
Sep 16, 2014
Darlene Ann (Novak) Suter of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo. Born Feb. 7, in Morehouse, Mo. to the late Adam and Ruby (nee Dixon) Novak, Darlene was retired and lived with her husband on their farm near Stringtown, west of Poplar Bluff. She and Ron have a house...
Deborah Debbie J. Isbell
Sep 13, 2014
Debbie Jo Isbell, 53, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Isbell was born Dec. 31, 1960 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church in Wappapello, Mo. and was an assistant to the Commercial Loan Officer at Commerce Bank, West Pine...
Kurt G. Luecke
Sep 12, 2014
Kurt G. Luecke, 58, prominent businessman of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at his residence. Kurt was born Oct. 9, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. After graduating from St. John Vianney High School in St. Louis, Mo. he attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Betty Jane (Dye) Little
Sep 10, 2014
Betty Jane Little, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Little was born July 8, 1950 in Neelyville, Mo. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Little enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, fishing, playing bingo...
Ollie Virginia Kenney
Sep 9, 2014
Ollie Virginia Kenney, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kenney was born Aug. 29, 1928 in Colt, Ark. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir and was a homemaker. Mrs. Kenney enjoyed children. Survivors include a stepdaughter,...
Charles Edward Pinkerton
Sep 7, 2014
Charles Edward Pinkerton, Sr., 97, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Pinkerton was born Aug. 2, 1917 in Poplar Bluff to the late John H. and Julia Mae Montgomery Pinkerton and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School class of 1937. Mr. Pinkerton was...
Jimmy Ray Elledge
Sep 7, 2014
Jimmy Ray Elledge, 73 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away peacefully September 7th at his home in the arms of Jesus. Mr. Elledge was born August 5, 1941 in Mills Springs, Mo. to the late Milford and Nettie Elledge. He and Nancy Brooks were married October 12, 1963. Survivors include his wife, one daughter Nannette (Tim), two grandsons: Jakob...
Jerry Kenneth Robinson
Sep 3, 2014
Jerry Kenneth Robinson, 73, of Corning, Ark., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Robinson was born April 10, 1941 in Doniphan, Mo., where he grew up and graduated from high school. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, and had worked as a chef at Westwood Hills...
Joseph Albert Abbie Davis
Sep 3, 2014
Born Christmas Eve, 1926, Joseph A. ""Abbie"" Davis, died at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau on September 3, 2014. He is survived by one sister, Betty Lowe of Monticello, IN, a son, Mike Davis of Tempe, AZ, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army. Once an avid outdoorsman, he was a member...
Mary Ruby Worley
Aug 28, 2014
Mary Ruby Worley, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Miss Worley was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Butler County to the late Clyde and Verna Alford Worley. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Qulin and was a homemaker. Miss Worley enjoyed...
Jack Downing
Aug 26, 2014
Jack Downing, 84, of Williamsville, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Downing was born February 7, 1930 in Armorel, AR to the late Rufus Franklin and Bessie Lucille Mangum Downing. On May 10, 1952, he and Jessie E. Sinks were married in Piggott, AR. She survives of the home. Mr. Downing was of the...

Lawrence Franklin Jones
Aug 25, 2014
Lawrence Franklin Jones, 73, of Sikeston, MO, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at Hunters Acres in Sikeston. Mr. Jones was born June 24, 1941, in Portageville, MO, to the late Henry and Ardell Davis Jones. Survivors include his children: Lawrence Jones Wallace, of Oskaloosa, IA, Hope Wallace, of Jefferson City, MO, and Jamar Dye, of Poplar Bluff, MO....
Mitchel Elijah Threlkeld
Aug 19, 2014
Mitchel ""Mitch"" Elijah Threlkeld, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Threlkeld was born July 29, 1923 in Naylor, MO to the late George Carlis and Eula Belle Cope Threlkeld. He was a graduate of Doniphan High School Class of 1942 and attended SEMO. Mr. Threlkeld...
Johnny Lee Moore
Aug 16, 2014
Johnny Lee Moore, 65, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Moore was born March 15, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, to Allen V. Sr. and Merle Marie Stucker Moore. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a Sergeant 1st Class and retired from the military after 22 years of...
Hattie A. (Richter) Bilbrey
Aug 15, 2014
Hattie A. Bilbrey, age 105, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Bilbrey was born Sept. 1, 1908 in Shook, Mo. to the late Charles and Florence (Kime) Richter. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed flowers and crocheting. On Jan. 23, 1930, she married Elmer Bilbrey at Richmond Chapel....
Mary Sue Hartsock
Aug 15, 2014
Mary Sue Hartsock, 79, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 in Sebring, FL, at Somers Hospice House. Mrs. Hartsock was born in Portageville, MO, June 19, 1935, to the late Elmer and Rosa Webb. She had retired as a clerk from JCPenney. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Hartsock, and sons, Rick Watson (Jill) of Kansas City, KS, and Tim...
Mary Elizabeth (Strenfel) Mineart
Aug 14, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Strenfel Mineart, known to her family and friends as Liz, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away peacefully, August 14, 2014, at Mark Twain Caring Center, surrounded by family. Mrs. Mineart was born July 12, 1925 in Poplar Bluff, MO, to the late Lloyd and Autumn Marie Lynn. On December 24, 1947, she married Fred Strenfel in Poplar...
Mary Sue (Copas) Kruse
Aug 13, 2014
Mary Sue Copas Kruse, 69, of Doniphan, Mo, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Kruse was born September 20, 1944 in Rockford, IL, to the late Leslie and Phyllis Estes Copas. On March 28, 1969, she and Robert J. Kruse were married in Rockford, IL. She was of the Catholic faith and had worked as...
Julie E Ruble Scott
Aug 12, 2014
Julie E. Ruble Scott, 54, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Mrs. Scott was born May 3, 1960 in Winslow, Arizona, to Robert J. and Patricia E. Worley Ruble. She was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, had worked in the past at Southern Cabinets, and enjoyed singing Along...
Larry Ray Stricklin
Aug 12, 2014
Larry Ray Stricklin, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Stricklin was born October 13, 1952 in Caruthersville, MO, to the late Ray and Cassie Pearl Bowen Stricklin. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He and Barbara Reed were...