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Louis Pittman Hester
Jul 22, 2012
Louis Pittman Hester, 93, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of California, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hester was born Oct. 13, 1918 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from General Motors Company in California. Mr. Hester was also a veteran...
Robert Watson Myrant
Jul 21, 2012
Dr. Robert Watson Myrant, 89, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Dr. Myrant was born Aug. 26, 1922 in Poplar Bluff, and was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946 and was honorably discharged with...
Marie Laura (Krapf) Ellis
Jul 20, 2012
Marie Laura Ellis of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 20, 2012 peacefully at her home after a long illness at the age of 84. Mrs. Ellis was born Marie Laura Krapf on Sept. 3, 1927 in Glennonville, Mo. Her parents Gospert and Anna Krapf preceded her in death. Marie attended high school in Glennonville, Mo., where she graduated valedictorian...
Dennis Dwight Barriner
Jul 18, 2012
Dennis Dwight Barriner, 56, of Dixon, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Barriner was born Oct. 5, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the U.S. Army having served in the Granada and Gulf Wars. During his career in the Army Mr. Barriner...
Charles Ray Swofford
Jul 18, 2012
Charles Ray Swofford, Jr., 49, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swofford was born Jan. 7, 1963, in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and had previously worked as a drywall and sheet rock installer in home construction. Mr. Swofford enjoyed spending time with his family,...
Edgar Bolden
Jul 12, 2012
Edgar Bolden, 77, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Chicago, Ill., died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bolden was born March 17, 1935 in Saucier, Miss. He was of member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and had retired after 35 years as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago, Ill....
Carl Bazzell
Jul 10, 2012
Carl Bazzell, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bazzell was born July 15, 1940 in Qulin, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had attended Oglesville General Baptist Church in Oglesville, Mo. Mr. Bazzell previously owned and operated Bazzell Dry Wall and Construction Co., and was a long...
Aileen Emma (Neyman) Morgan
Jul 9, 2012
Aileen Emma Morgan, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Morgan was born May 9, 1936 in Truman, Ark. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Morgan enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and needlepoint. Survivors include two sons, Danny Goad and Jack...
Ruth Irene (Davis) Moss
Jul 7, 2012
Ruth Irene Moss, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Moss was born May 11, 1937 in Los Angeles, Calif. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had previously worked as a bookkeeper and hotel desk clerk. Mrs. Moss enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren,...
Raymond Lloyd Mcgath
Jul 6, 2012
Raymond Lloyd McGath, 93, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, July 6, 2012 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McGath was born June 8, 1919 in New Madrid, Mo., and was of the Baptist faith. A resident of Poplar Bluff since 1948, he had retired after 30 years from Missouri Natural Gas Co. as superintendent of construction...
Debra Sue Debbie Williams
Jul 5, 2012
Debra Sue ""Debbie"" Williams, 57, of St. Peters, Mo. died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Ms. Williams was born June 16, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo., and was of the Protestant faith. Employed with Verizon as a customer representative since 1974, Ms. Williams was also a member of Communication Workers...
Billie June (Grayum) Ward
Jul 5, 2012
Billie June Ward, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Ward was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Campbell, Mo. She was a Charter member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and taught the women's Sunday School Class. During her earlier years Mrs. Ward worked at the shoe factory, garment factory and plastic...
Russ Busby
Jun 26, 2012
Russ Busby, 49, of Dexter, Mo. died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Busby was born June 23, 1963 in Altus, Okla., and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Busby previously owned and operated a drywall and insulation business in Dexter, and was a former rural mail carrier in Doniphan, Mo. He was a member...
Veatrice Mae (Sebree) Denbow
Jun 21, 2012
Veatrice Mae Denbow, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Denbow was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Malden, Mo. She was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, and had worked at Doctors Regional Medical Center as a Nurse's Aid during the 1970's. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren...
Henrietta Louise (Porter) Baumgardner
Jun 17, 2012
Henrietta Louise Baumgardner, 84, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Baumgardner was born Jan. 24, 1928 in Corning, Ark. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a retired accounting clerk. Mrs. Baumgardner enjoyed spending time with her family and dancing....
Richard Warn
Jun 16, 2012
Richard Earl Warn, 78, of Harviell, Mo., died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Warn was born July 3, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Mich., and was a graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College. On December 5,1959 He married Leah L. Marckini in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She survives him. His profession was Accounting, and he...
Peggy Lou Tipton
Jun 15, 2012
Peggy Lou Tipton, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday June 15, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tipton was born Feb. 16, 1925 in Miami, Okla. and was a member of Living Word Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, crocheting, sewing, making crafts and painting pictures. On December 16, 1945 she was married...
Betty Jane Messerli
Jun 15, 2012
Betty Jane (Clendenin) Messerli, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 15, 2012 at her daughter's home in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Messerli was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Granite City, Ill. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Steeleville, Ill., and was a retired Registered Nurse. Mrs. Messerli was a volunteer for VNA and Legacy Hospice and...
Debra Lynn Ketchum
Jun 15, 2012
Debra Lynn Ketchum, 50, of rural Williamsville, died Friday, June 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Ketchum was born September 4, 1961 in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, visiting with friends and camping. On August 9, 1981 she was married to James Eddie...
Gayla Faye Lewis
Jun 14, 2012
Gayla Faye Lewis, 53, of Broseley, Mo. died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Poplar Bluff regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis was born March 15, 1959 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and worked in Home Health Care for the Independent Living Center of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren,...
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