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Evelyn Laura (Strong) Nichols
May 8, 2012
Evelyn Laura Nichols, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Nichols was born Oct. 1, 1927 in La Crosse, Wisc. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired from the housekeeping department at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Ill. Mrs. Nichols enjoyed spending...
Betty Sue (Edgin) Babb
May 4, 2012
Betty Sue Babb, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 4, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Babb was born July 16, 1940 in Mayfield, Ky. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and had retired from Oakdale Care Center as a laundry worker. Mrs. Babb enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, making quilts and fishing. Her...
Betty Joel (Ward) Watson
May 2, 2012
Betty J. Watson, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Watson was born March 19, 1930 in Piedmont, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Watson worked at the Family Shoe Store in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, playing bingo...
Pauline Grace (Bottens) Cope
Apr 25, 2012
Pauline Grace Cope, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Cope was born Feb. 1, 1928 in Hancock County, Ill., the sixth of twelve children. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired after 20 years as a secretary at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. After her...
Joanne (Braschler) Wylie
Apr 22, 2012
JoAnne Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wylie was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Doniphan, Mo. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Wylie was an Insurance Broker and a member of the Missouri Independent Insurance Association. She was...
Dorothea Irene (Mcalister) Callow
Apr 15, 2012
Dorothea Irene Callow, 70, of Sikeston, Mo. died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Callow was born Aug. 4, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sikeston, Mo., and was a homemaker. Ms. Callow enjoyed spending time with her family, her church...
Michael Joseph Darrell Smith
Apr 15, 2012
Michael Joseph ""Darrell"" Smith, 54, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Smith was born March 26, 1958 in Chicago, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith, and had previously worked as a nursing home cook. Mr. Smith enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and being outdoors....
Nicholas Nick Carlyle Novak
Apr 14, 2012
Nicholas ""Nick"" Novak, 64, of Fairdealing, Mo. died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Novak was born Oct. 29, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, where he lived most of his life before relocating to Fairdealing three years ago. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Church, and attended grade school there. Mr. Novak attended high...
Birdie Lorene (Mitchell) Hodge
Apr 10, 2012
Birdie Lorene Hodge, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hodge was born June 29, 1927 in Neelyville, Mo. She was of the General Baptist faith, and had retired from the Dietary Department at Lucy Lee Hospital. Mrs. Hodge enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, fishing, gardening,...
Cecil Claude Summerfield
Apr 9, 2012
Cecil Claude Summerfield Jr., 57, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Summerfield was born Feb. 21, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, and was of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Summerfield had retired as a self-employed auto body repairman. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers...
Joshua Adam Phelps
Apr 7, 2012
Joshua Adam Phelps, 25, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Poplar Bluff. Josh was born March 16, 1987 in Poplar Bluff. He was a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2005, and had obtained a degree in Computer Science. Josh previously worked in the cell phone industry, and most recently was owner and operator...
William Earl Bud Lourance
Apr 7, 2012
William Earl ""Bud' Lourance, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lourance was born July 8, 1930 in Qulin, Mo. He was affiliated with the Jehovah Witness faith, and had started his career as an ironworker with Stupp Brothers Fabricating Company, later retiring from Alberrecci Construction Company. Mr....
George Willie Blufoes
Apr 1, 2012
George Willie Blufoes, 95, of Broseley, Mo. died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his home. Mr. Blufoes was born March 22, 1917 in Warren County, Ark. He was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. Mr. Blufoes was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII. He enjoyed spending time with...
Charles Leon Bryan
Mar 31, 2012
Charles Leon Bryan, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bryan was born March 23, 1930 in Broseley, Mo. He was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and had previously worked on the railroad and later in a factory. Mr. Bryan enjoyed spending time with...
Joyce Marie (Blufoes) Hamber
Mar 31, 2012
Joyce Marie Hamber, 65, of St. Louis, Mo. died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Stockbridge, Ga. Ms. Hamber was born Dec. 11, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Louis, Mo., and was a retired Registered Nurse. Ms. Hamber enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling. Survivors include 2 children, James...
Carolyn Yarber
Mar 28, 2012
Carolyn Yarber, 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Yarber was born September 21, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She was a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and was the owner, operator of Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ms. Yarber enjoyed reading, gardening being outdoors, her cats, camping and helping...
Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook
Mar 25, 2012
Rosalie L. (Maples) Zook, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Zook was born June 6, 1940 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired as a waitress. Mrs. Zook enjoyed laughing, fishing, spending time with her family and watching the St....
Alice Frances (Capaul) Miller
Mar 24, 2012
Alice F. Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Miller was born Feb. 12, 1927 in Alma Center, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and along with her late husband, Bill had co-owned and operated A&W Drive-In in Poplar Bluff for many years. Mrs....
Paul Francis Hess
Mar 23, 2012
Paul F. Hess, 73, of Poplar Bluff died Friday March 23 at John J; Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Paul was born August 10th 1938 in St. Joseph Missouri. As a young child he moved to Joplin where he attended St. Peters Grade School before moving to Kansas City to begin preparation for the seminary by attending...
Wilbur V. Winchester
Mar 22, 2012
Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Winchester was born June 13, 1921 in Advance, Mo. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired as a Regional Manager for Singer Sewing Machine Company. Mr. Winchester was a member of Poplar...
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