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Dorothy M. (Davis) Kearbey
Feb 23, 2012
Dorothy M. Kearbey, 96, a former resident and Poplar Bluff teacher died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. Kearbey was born July 9, 1915 in Carter County, Mo. She graduated from Ellsinore High School, and received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Cape State College in 1951. Mrs. Kearbey taught elementary school...
Estella Faye (Patterson) Warfield
Feb 20, 2012
Estella Faye Warfield, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Warfield was born Jan. 19, 1928 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Northpoint Nazarene Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Warfield enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, quilting, gardening, and working crossword puzzles. On Feb. 7, 1946,...
Thomas F. Allen
Feb 19, 2012
Thomas F. Allen, of Poplar Bluff, died on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at the age of 80. Mr. Allen was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on March 9, 1931, to Thomas N. and Margaret Midkiff Allen. He attended school in Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1948. After high school, he attended Southeast Missouri State University...
Judy Lynn Wolgast
Feb 19, 2012
Judy Lynn Wolgast, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at Oakdale Residential Care Center in Poplar Bluff Ms. Wolgast was born Aug. 15, 1950 in Aurora, Ill. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had worked as an aide in a Care Center. Ms. Wolgast enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and horseback riding....
Everett L. Baker
Feb 16, 2012
Everett L. Baker, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born June 25, 1926 in Corning, Ark. He attended Southside Assembly of God, and had retired from Wayne County. Mr. Baker enjoyed spending time with his family, cattle ranching and working. On Nov. 4, 1947, he married Ruby Hutson in Piggott,...
Barbara Ann (Risner) Parnell
Feb 15, 2012
Barbara Ann Parnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Parnell was born March 15, 1945 in Bragg City, Mo. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parnell previously worked as a waitress at Tower Motel Restaurant and later as an Instructor at Ozark Fitness...
Arthur Harvey Becker
Feb 15, 2012
Arthur Harvey Becker, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Becker was born June 4, 1928 in Shawnee, Okla. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and was a retired farmer. Mr. Becker was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Korea. He...
Arlene M. (Rogers) Schimweg
Feb 13, 2012
Arlene M. Schimweg, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Schimweg was born Sept. 27, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Schimweg enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading. On May 14, 1962, she married Robert C. ""Bob"" Schimweg in St. Louis, Mo....
James Arthur Medling
Feb 10, 2012
James Arthur Medling, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died February 10, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Medling was born April 17, 1921 in Fairdealing, Mo. A retired automotive mechanic at various automobile dealerships, Mr. Medling was a 62 year member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; and was a Navy veteran having served during World War II...

Ramona K. (Hampton) Estep
Feb 6, 2012
Ramona K. Estep, 59, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Benchmark Health Care of Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Estep was born July 8, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former secretary for the St. Louis School System, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Estep was a member of Chaffee General Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a...
Norma Seesengood (May) Carnes
Feb 6, 2012
Norma (May) Seesengood Carnes, 85, a resident of Springfield, Mo. since 1993, and formerly of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Mrs. Carnes was born Dec. 13, 1926 in McGee, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. After her second marriage, Mrs. Carnes moved to Happy Camp,...
Hursel Slim Newingham
Feb 2, 2012
Hursel ""Slim"" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Newingham was born Feb. 6, 1924 in Grandin, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Riley Tar and Chemical Company. Mr. Newingham was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time...
Helen Jane Wilson
Feb 2, 2012
Helen Jane Wilson 90, of Bowling Green, Ky., and a former long-time resident of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 after a long illness. Mrs. Wilson was born July 17, 1921 in Dexter, Mo. She was a graduate of Dexter High School, and Southeast Missouri State where she received a degree in Business Education. Mrs. Wilson taught high...
Richard Lavern Hampton
Feb 2, 2012
Richard LaVern Hampton, 79, of Hurst, Tex., and a former resident of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at Harris HEB Methodist Medical Center in Bedford, Tex. Mr. Hampton was born May 24, 1932 in Malden, Mo. He was a member of The Lord's Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a retired carpenter and builder. Mr. Hampton enjoyed...
Marilyn Vera (Rennison) Burnett
Feb 1, 2012
Marilyn V. (Rennison) Burnett, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Burnett was born July 30, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a member of West Side Church of God, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Burnett enjoyed going to church, spending time with her church family, playing with...
Brian James Dueker
Feb 1, 2012
Brian James Dueker, 42, of Wappapello, Mo died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dueker was born July 28, 1969 in St. Louis, Mo. He was an active participant in the family owned business, Miller Motor Lodge in Wappapello, and was an Honorable Deputy Sheriff with the St. Louis Police Department. Mr. Dueker was...
Glenda Jenal (Niswonger) Ethridge
Jan 31, 2012
Glenda Jenal Ethridge, 73, of Paragould, Ark., died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. Mrs. Ethridge was born Oct. 24, 1938 in Clover Bend, Ark. She was of the Baptist faith, and was the first woman to work at Darling Store Fixtures in Paragould. Mrs. Ethridge also worked as a seamstress. She...
Charles Douglas Tucker
Jan 30, 2012
Charles Douglas Tucker, Sr., 78, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Tucker was born Sept. 6, 1932 in Lake City, Ark. He had retired as a factory worker and musician. Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the U. S. Army, and was a member of the American Legion. On Sept....
Gertrude Anna (Grawe) Cowden
Jan 29, 2012
Gertrude Anna Cowden, 69, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cowden was born July 31, 1942 in Hannibal, Mo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Real Estate Agent and Interior Decorator. Mrs. Cowden enjoyed being the wife of a Missouri...
Dora (Metz) Zadnick
Jan 27, 2012
Dora Metz Zadnick, 96, of Jonesboro, Ark. died January 27, 2012 at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs. Zadnick was born October 15, 1915 in Naylor, Mo., the daughter of the late Albert and Jane Woolard Metz. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff and retired as secretary in Medical Administrations Service of...