Obituaries

Aug 10, 2014

Dorothy Marie Massey, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Massey was born Nov. 16, 1921 in Poplar Bluff to the late Adolph and Hilda Wagner Thies. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff, and over the years she had worked at Brown Shoe...

Aug 10, 2014

Dennis Lee Trinkler, 59, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Trinkler was born November 1, 1954 in Ironton, MO, to the late Richard L. and Lavaughnda C. Davis Trinkler. He had worked at Revere Plastics, and enjoyed helping neighbors and mowing yards. Survivors include his son, Jason Trinkler (Randi); three grandchildren:...

Aug 7, 2014

Leola ""Sue"" Schulte, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Schulte was born Aug. 6, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebr., to the late Lon and Velma Derryberry Bowen. She was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked as a seamstress at the Gossard Clothing Factory. Mrs. Schulte enjoyed reading,...

Aug 7, 2014

Francis I. Noles -Verdier, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014, at the Monticello House in Jackson, MO. Mrs. Verdier was born in Dogwood, MO, to the late Newton and Alice Heath Melton on February 11, 1919, the youngest of eight children. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, Billy D....

Aug 6, 2014

Roy Aubert Poore, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Poore was born May 20, 1920 in Neelyville, Mo. to the late Aubert and Daisy Ann Nixon Poore. He was a member of The First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from John J. Pershing...

Aug 4, 2014

Frank LeRoy Carroll, 81, of Harviell, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Carroll was born Sept. 26, 1932 to the late Robert Frank and Opal Irene Conway Carroll. He graduated from Missouri School of Mines with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and from the University of Missouri, Rolla with a Masters Degree in Engineering...

Aug 2, 2014

Stanley Rogers, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born Oct. 1, 1954 in Piggott, Ark. to the late Herbert and Charlene Ray Rogers. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had worked as a truck driver for Martin Transportation Systems. Mr. Rogers enjoyed spending...

Aug 1, 2014

Bobby Gean Gowen, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Gowen was born Feb. 7, 1940 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ole and Martha Scott Gowen. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post...

Jul 31, 2014

Hazel Faye Manns, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at her son's residence. Mrs. Manns was born on July 30, 1935 in Haigler, NE, to the late Andrew M. and Mildred E. (McIrvin) Burnside. On April 7, 1956 she married Raymond A Manns, he preceded her in death on December 27, 2013. She was...

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...