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Omma Mae (Mckinley) Baysinger
Dec 7, 2011
Omma Mae Baysinger, 87, long time resident of rural Poplar Bluff and recently of Godfrey, Ill., went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. Mrs. Baysinger was born Jan. 4, 1924, at Delaplaine, Ark. to Dena and William McKinley. Because of ailing health she had been living with her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Linda Baysinger...
Joyce Marie (Laushine) Reed
Dec 6, 2011
Joyce Marie Reed, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Reed was born Aug. 1, 1933 in St. Louis County, Mo. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had retired after 30 years as owner and secretary of Bluff Trash Service. Mrs. Reed enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting birdhouses, bowling and...
Robert Frank Reitenbach
Nov 30, 2011
Robert Frank Reitenbach, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Reitenbach was born Aug. 1, 1941 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of Highland Church of Christ, and had retired from AT&T. Mr. Reitenbach enjoyed spending time with his family and working in his back yard....
Altha Mayberry Sparkman
Nov 29, 2011
Altha Mayberry Sparkman, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Sparkman was born July 3, 1922 in Broseley, Mo. She was a member of First Church of God, was a former member of the Cane Creek Homemaker's Club and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Sparkman...
Bertha Alice Davis (Phillips) Walker
Nov 29, 2011
Bertha Alice (Phillips) Davis Walker, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Paragould, Ark. and Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Walker was born July 27, 1921 in Cherry Valley, Ark. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cardwell, Mo., where she had been active most of her life,...
Wilma L. (Lambert) Nash
Nov 28, 2011
Wilma L. Nash, 93, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Nash was born Nov. 26, 1918 in Grenola, Kans. A graduate of Wichita Business College, Wichita, Kansas, she was employed at Sears, Roebuck & Co., and later as the Head Teller at the ""66"" Federal Credit...
Fern J. (Ragsdale) Hill
Nov 26, 2011
Fern J. Hill, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 1, 1939 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Agee Community Church; was a member of the Eastern Star and was a homemaker. Mrs. Hill enjoyed spending time with her family, making crafts and going to craft shows....
Buren Lee
Nov 23, 2011
Buren Lee, 86, of Benton, Mo., formerly of Sikeston, Mo. and Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Lee was born July 5, 1925 in Campbell, Mo. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, and was a former member of First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...
John Ray Gallamore
Nov 23, 2011
John Ray Gallamore, 58, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at his home. John was born Jan. 22, 1953, and raised in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff Senior High School, graduating in 1971. He attended ITT Tech School in Louisville KY, and came back to Poplar Bluff and attended classes at Three Rivers College. He became...
Jamie L. Buckwheat Downing
Nov 18, 2011
Jamie L. ""Buckwheat"" Downing, 54, of the Agee Community in Butler County died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Downing was born Sept. 3, 1957 in San Diego, Calif. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Downing enjoyed playing pool,...
Ola Elizabeth (Cowan) Baker
Nov 16, 2011
Ola Elizabeth Baker, 90, of Eminence, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, Mo. died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at her residence in Eminence. Mrs. Baker was born June 16, 1921 in Nettleton, Arkansas. She was a member of West Eminence Christian Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baker enjoyed being a wife and mother, sewing for her 9 children as they...
Randall Perry Randy Benson
Nov 14, 2011
Randall Perry ""Randy"" Benson, 57, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Benson was born Sept. 22, 1954 in Iola, Kans. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired from Santa Fe Railroad and later from Sonic Drive-In in Poplar Bluff as a manager. Mr. Benson enjoyed...
Larry Leroy Eaton
Nov 13, 2011
Larry Leroy Eaton, 72, of Florissant, Mo. died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his residence in Florissant. Mr. Eaton was born Jan. 23, 1939 in Piedmont, Mo. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Eaton enjoyed helping others, and always sponsored a needy child during the holidays. Survivors include his mother, Martha...
Elmer Lee Thom
Nov 12, 2011
Elmer Lee Thom, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Thom was born June 26, 1931 in Lafayette, La. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, and had owned and operated a small engine repair shop since 1970. Mr. Thom was also a...
Rose Leona (Hays) Killian
Nov 12, 2011
Rose Leona Killian, 81, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Killian was born Dec. 18, 1929 in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. During her early years Mrs. Killian was a factory worker in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed spending time with...
Glenon Glen R. Williams
Nov 7, 2011
Glenon R. ""Glen"" Williams, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Williams was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired as an electrician for the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Co., in St. Louis. Mr. Williams was a member of IBEW...
Myrl L. (Hendrickson) Hastings
Nov 7, 2011
Mrs. Myrl Hastings, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Ballwin, Mo. Mrs. Hastings was born Aug. 24, 1930 near Poplar Bluff, and was a member of the First General Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Tracey Graves and husband Todd of Ballwin, Mo.; two brothers, James W. (Bill) Hendrickson and...
Rose Marie (Sanfelippo) Griffith
Nov 7, 2011
Rose Marie Griffith, 61, of Williamsville, Mo. died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Griffith was born Aug. 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisc. She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Griffith was also an ordained minister and worked with the Friends Ministry, helping to provide food for people in need....
Mary Evelyn (Smith) Tuggle
Nov 5, 2011
Mary Evelyn Tuggle, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Tuggle was born Nov. 12, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. She had retired from Wal-Mart as a cashier. Mrs. Tuggle enjoyed spending time with her family, researching genealogy, dancing, quilting and gardening. Survivors include two children, Randy Norman...
Leroy Heaton
Nov 4, 2011
Leroy Heaton, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Heaton was born June 23, 1925 in St. Louis, Mo. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, was a retired insurance agent for a State Farm Insurance Agency, and was a member of the Amvets. Mr. Heaton was...