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Robert John Schlitt
Oct 20, 2012
Robert Schlitt, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at home. Robert was born June 28, 1927 in Oran, Mo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and retired from the Social Security Administration as Assistant Manager after 34 years. He had worked at the Employment Office in Sikeston for 9 years prior to that....
Clifford Lee Lovette
Oct 19, 2012
Clifford Lee Lovette, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Lovette was born March 18, 1937 in Parma, Mo. and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a retired Supervisor of the Eastern District for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative. He enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, woodworking, music, hunting , fishing, gardening,...
Ronald Ray Basham
Oct 18, 2012
Ronald Ray Basham, 68, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Basham was born Nov. 22, 1943 in Bend, Oregon. He was a member of Mt. Zion Southern Baptist Church, and had retired from the U.S. Army. Mr. Basham enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, working on...
Brian Douglas Wheeler
Oct 16, 2012
Brian Douglas Wheeler, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at the age of 61 following complications from a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome. Mr. Wheeler was born Sept. 27, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Benny and Roberta Wheeler, of Scott City, who survive. After high school, Mr. Wheeler briefly...
Margaret Lucille (Butler) Snider
Oct 14, 2012
Margaret Lucille Snider, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 at The Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Snider was born Sept. 13, 1919 in Doniphan, Mo. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State College with B.A. degree in Social Science in 1961, and later returned to earn a Masters degree in Guidance Counseling. Mrs. Snider taught...
George William Barbre
Oct 11, 2012
George William Barbre, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Barbre was born May 24, 1926 in Matthews, Mo. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at the Masonic Composite Lodge 369 in Doniphan, and had retired from the U.S. Army after over 21 years of service. Mr. Barbre...
Quillie Billie (Palmer) Sudduth
Oct 5, 2012
Quillie J. ""Billie"" Sudduth, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Sudduth was born October 14, 1917 in Hamilton, Ala. She was a homemaker, and during her earlier years had worked as a store clerk for the Ben Franklin Store. Mrs. Sudduth was a member of First United Methodist Church,...
Barbara Jean Lunsford
Sep 29, 2012
Barbara Jean Lunsford, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at her home lovingly surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lunsford was born July 13, 1957 in San Jose, Calif. She was of the Protestant faith, and was the owner and operator of His and Her Hair Salon in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Lunsford enjoyed spending time with...

Melba May (Ennis) Medley
Sep 25, 2012
Melba May Medley, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Medley was born Aug. 26, 1925 in St. Clair, Mo. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Medley enjoyed spending time with her family, her church and church activities. On Nov. 25, 1943, she...
John Earl South
Sep 24, 2012
John Earl South, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. South was born April 9, 1935 in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as an auto mechanic. Mr. South enjoyed raising beagles, hunting, gardening and fishing. On March 7, 1956, he married Wilma Faye Kendrick...
Joseph Allen Clark
Sep 24, 2012
Joseph Allen Clark, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Clark was born June 30, 1946, in Benton, Mo. He was a member of Kerns Chapel in Stringtown, Mo., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. During his early years...
Doris Imogene (Hillis) Larrew
Sep 22, 2012
Doris Imogene Larrew, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Larrew was born January 20, 1919 in Hendrickson, Mo. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, where she was one of the oldest past presidents. Mrs. Larrew was a line worker at McDonnell Douglas in St....
Eva Marie (Anderson) Barker
Sep 21, 2012
Eva M. Barker, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barker was born March 8, 1927 in East St. Louis, Ill. She was a member of Little Brown General Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barker enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church, Bible study, crocheting, quilting...
Helen B. (Doty) Smith
Sep 21, 2012
Helen B. Smith, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born May 14, 1922 in Williamsville, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. During her early years she worked at the Sears Catalog Store. Mrs. Smith enjoyed spending time with and traveling with her family,...
James Jim Lester Edmundson
Sep 18, 2012
James ""Jim"" Lester Edmundson, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Edmundson was born Oct. 23, 1931 in Campbell, Mo. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church, where he formerly served as Trustee, Sunday School Teacher and Bible Teacher. Mr. Edmundson was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and served...
Shawn Tibbs
Sep 17, 2012
Shawn Tibbs, 38, of Jacksonville, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 in Jacksonville. Mr. Tibbs was born Dec. 30, 1973, in Dexter, Mo. He was a process technician for an Industrial Manufacturer. Mr. Tibbs enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, bull riding at rodeos, hunting and fishing. On Sept. 8, 2006, he married...
Rena Kay Anthony
Sep 14, 2012
Rena Kay Anthony, 42, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer. Rena was born on April 1, 1970 at Walter Knox Memorial Hospital in Emmett, Idaho. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church, and earned her associates degree in business at Three...
Eva Lucille (Stennett) Black
Sep 14, 2012
Eva Lucille Black, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical center. Mrs. Black was born April 28, 1922 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Black enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing bingo and playing with her dogs. On...
C. Parker (Punch) Bennett
Sep 14, 2012
C. Parker ""Punch"" Bennett, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 at Heritage Gardens of Senath, Mo. Mr. Bennett was born July 22, 1932 in Greenville, Mo. He was baptized in the Baptist faith, and for many years attended the Christian Church. Mr. Bennett was a retired Civil Engineer, and had worked as superintendent of Maintenance, District...
Nellie Mary (Bunn) Olson
Sep 13, 2012
Nellie Mary (Bunn) Olson, 101, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Olson was born Dec. 11, 1910 in Wonewoc, Wisc. After her marriage, she and her husband were charter members of Grace Lutheran Church, in Elroy Wisc., where she served as the Treasurer and taught Sunday School for many years....