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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,...
Ruby Leavon (Gibson) Hogan
Jun 14, 2012
Ruby Leavon Hogan, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Hogan was born Aug. 20, 1939 in Bernie, Mo., and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her cats. Survivors include her daughter, Pat Dowdy of Poplar Bluff; son, Jeff Gilbert of Poplar Bluff; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Haile of...
Edward Lee Halter
Jun 14, 2012
Edward Lee Halter, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Halter was born Feb. 7, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and was the manager of Long John Silvers Restaurant in Poplar Bluff for 34 years. Mr. Halter enjoyed visiting with family and friends, and working on his...
Marguerite K. (Head) Thornburgh
Jun 11, 2012
Marguerite K. Thornburgh, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Thornburgh was born Feb. 1, 1937 in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of First General Baptist Church, and had retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mrs. Thornburgh also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed spending time...
J. L. Mondy
Jun 10, 2012
Rev. J.L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mondy was born April 5, 1929 in rural Fisk, Mo. He was a graduate of Broseley High School; finished his first two years at Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff; graduated from Oakland City University with a Bachelors of...
Flora Flo L. Swofford
Jun 6, 2012
Flora ""Flo"" Swofford, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Swofford was born May 24, 1928 in Portageville, Mo. She was of the Methodist faith, and had retired from International Hat Co. Mrs. Swofford enjoyed singing, crocheting and playing cards with her friends. On Jan. 5, 1990, she...
Loman Lavern
Jun 6, 2012
Loman Lavern Null, 71, of Wappapello died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Loman was born and raised in Wappapello Mo. by his mother, Addie Louise Wilson Null and his father Willard Null. He joined the Air force and was stationed in Greenland. He served our country with many honors. He later moved to...
Raymond Howard Lassen
Jun 6, 2012
Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lassen was born Nov. 10, 1923 in Ripley County, Mo. After graduating from Grandin High School he made his home in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lassen was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a member of Wesleyan...