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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...
Sandra Ailene Hurst
Mar 21, 2012
Sandra Ailene Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hurst was born Sept. 18, 1960 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Registered Nurse at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hurst...
Malcolm Vinton Harrison
Mar 20, 2012
Malcolm Vinton Harrison, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Harrison was born April 16, 1945 in Lawrence County, Mo. He previously lived in Grandin and Ellsinore but most of his life was lived in Poplar Bluff where he graduated from Poplar Bluff High, and later attended...
Mable L. (Harrison) Hatchel
Mar 19, 2012
Mable L. Hatchel, 95, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, March 19, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Ms. Hatchel was born Aug. 17, 1916 in White Oak, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Hatchel enjoyed spending time with her family and fishing. Survivors include two sons, Richard D. Harris of Poplar Bluff...
Joyce Marie (Dees) Paskel
Mar 16, 2012
Joyce Marie Paskel, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home one day before her 77th birthday. Mrs. Paskel was born March 17, 1935 in Chaonia, Mo. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff for 57 years, and was also a member of the Adult Choir and Ladies Ensemble. Mrs....
Carl Everett Davis
Mar 15, 2012
Carl Everett Davis, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Davis was born April 8, 1924 in Lamar, Ark. He was a member of Sacred Heath Catholic Church, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. Mr. Davis was a retired truck driver for East Texas...
Charles V. Chaney
Mar 13, 2012
Charles Vanduser Chaney, Sr., 89, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Sikeston, Mo. died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Chaney was born July 10, 1922, in Morley, Mo. He was a current member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a former member at the First Baptist Church in...
Sarah Mae (Fair) Harris
Mar 13, 2012
Sarah Mae Harris, 71, of Chicago, Ill., and a former resident of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at The Renaissance in Chicago. Ms. Harris was born June 5, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church of God in Poplar Bluff, and had retired as a School Community Representative for the Chicago...
Emma Irene (Pratt) Vaughn
Mar 12, 2012
Emma Irene Vaughn, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, March 12, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vaughn was born May 6, 1927 in Morley, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and had formerly worked in a nursing home as a CNA. Mrs. Vaughn enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren, gardening, canning, cooking and fishing....
Richard Lee Austill
Mar 10, 2012
Richard Lee Austill, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Austill was born Dec. 29, 1924 in Gobler, Mo. He attended the Pentecost Holiness Church, and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Austill was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Patricia Ann Pat (Risby) Wagner
Mar 5, 2012
Patricia Ann ""Pat"" Wagner, 68, of Neelyville, Mo. died Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Wagner was born Aug. 24, 1943 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wagner enjoyed being a farm wife, mother, grandmother and sister, helping her husband on their family farm, being outdoors, animals, camping and...

