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Wanda  Spence Shamlin

Wanda Spence Shamlin

Jun 19, 2011

Wanda ""Spence"" Shamlin, our dearly loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed Sunday evening, June 19, 2011 at her home. She now goes to God with no more suffering and pain knowing she was very loved by all that surrounded her. Her very joyful and fulfilling role in this world will always be remembered. She touched...

Mario  Steven Canania

Mario Steven Canania

Jun 15, 2011

Mario Steven Canania, 58, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of St. Charles, Mo. died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Canania was born Jan. 4, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. He worked many years for the City of Creve Coeur, Mo. in the public works department, and relocated to Poplar Bluff in 2009. Mr. Canania...

Henry  T. Dittmer

Henry T. Dittmer

Jun 13, 2011

Henry Thomas ""Hank"" Dittmer, 95, of Shook, Mo. died Monday, June 13, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Dittmer was born July 1, 1915 in Alton, Ill. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he also served as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist for Sacred Heart Parish. Mr. Dittmer retired in 1978 as a clerk for the...

Helen  Evelyn Tibbs

Helen Evelyn Tibbs

Jun 13, 2011

Helen Evelyn Tibbs, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Tibbs was born March 3, 1924 in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Tibbs was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. She enjoyed...

Imogene  M. Todd

Imogene M. Todd

Jun 10, 2011

Imogene M. Todd, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Todd was born August 5, 1923 in Myrtle, Mo. and was a homemaker. She was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church. Mrs. Todd enjoyed spending time with her family and family gatherings, she also enjoyed Word Search puzzles,...

Edgar  Calvin Healy

Edgar Calvin Healy

Jun 10, 2011

Edgar Calvin ""Ed"" Healy, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. Mr. Healy was born March 21, 1929 in Stonefort, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the U.S. Navy. After retiring from the military Mr. Healy worked as a courier for Commerce Bank and...

Mary  C. Dunlap

Mary C. Dunlap

Jun 10, 2011

Mary C. Dunlap, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Dunlap was born Sept. 25, 1935 in Fairdealing, Mo., and was a graduate of Doniphan High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, and from 1961 to 2009 had worked alongside her family...

Nancy  Mae Kearbey

Nancy Mae Kearbey

Jun 8, 2011

Nancy Mae Kearbey, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her son's residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Kearbey was born Dec. 9, 1935 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and had owned and operated along with her late husband Kearbey RV Center for many years. Mrs. Kearbey enjoyed spending time with...

Virginia  M. Dorson

Virginia M. Dorson

Jun 1, 2011

Virginia Margaret Dorson, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dorson was born Nov. 22, 1926 in Warsaw, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Dorson enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and working in her yard. In 1949,...

Alma  L. Kearby

Alma L. Kearby

May 31, 2011

Alma L. Kearby, 89, of Muskegon, Mich., and a former longtime resident of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at her residence in Muskegon. Mrs. Kearby was born Jan. 1, 1922 in Ridgley, Tenn. She was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Kearby enjoyed spending time with her family...

George  Herbert Warren

George Herbert Warren

May 31, 2011

George Herbert Warren, 90, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Warren was born March 12, 1921 in Mt. Levi, Ark. He was a member of Highland Drive Church of Christ in Poplar Bluff, and in 1978 had retired from General Motors in Flint, Mich. Mr. Warren was a veteran of...

Bobby  Gene Dicken

Bobby Gene Dicken

May 30, 2011

Bobby Gene ""Bob"" Dicken, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Dicken was born Nov. 3, 1930 in Harviell, Mo., and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Korea. Mr. Dicken...

Alma  Ellen Lovette

Alma Ellen Lovette

May 29, 2011

Alma Ellen Lovette, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lovette was born July 2, 1924 in Yount, Mo. She had retired from the Gossard Garment Factory. Mrs. Lovette enjoyed taking care of her family, cooking and doing embroidery work. On Dec. 23, 1963, she married Raymond Lovette in Miami,...

Donna  L. West

Donna L. West

May 29, 2011

Donna L. West, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her residence. Donna was born June 16, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and served on the board for the UCAN Cancer Network. For many years, Donna along with her late mother co-owned and operated Accents, a home decor and...

Ines  L. Black

Ines L. Black

May 28, 2011

Ines Lorene Black passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at her home on the evening of May 28, 2011. She was the third of five children and was born in Taskee, Mo. on December 13, 1924 to Roy and Grace Alexander. Mrs. Black accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was a faithful...

Jean  Elizabeth Mcdannold

Jean Elizabeth Mcdannold

May 25, 2011

Jean Elizabeth McDannold, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at her resident. Mrs. McDannold was born Nov. 6, 1925 in Hannibal, Mo. She was a member of Park Methodist Church in Hannibal, Mo., and had retired in 1983 from Hughes Aircraft in California. After retirement, Mrs. McDannold and her husband moved to Mt. Home, Ark., then...

Irene Proffer-White

Irene Proffer-White

May 19, 2011

Irene Proffer-White, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Irene was born Sept. 24, 1931 in Morehouse, Mo. In 1964, she along with her husband Udell Proffer formed two of the largest independent family owned produce companies in a four state area, Proffer Wholesale Produce in Park Hills, Mo. and...

Margaret  B. Scoggins

Margaret B. Scoggins

May 15, 2011

Margaret Belle Scoggins, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Scoggins was born May 6, 1931 in Poplar Bluff. She was a graduate of Marble Hill grade school and Poplar Bluff High School. During her early years Ms. Scoggins worked in several offices in Poplar Bluff before attending Southeast Missouri State University in...

Thomas  R. Hays

Thomas R. Hays

May 10, 2011

Rev. Thomas R. ""Tom"" Hays, Sr., 69, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence. Rev. Hays was born March 4, 1942 in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Hays was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and served as minister for Trinity Grace Assembly, Church of God at Fisk and Hamtown Church. Beginning on April 1, 1974, he...

Nemo  W. Kassing

Nemo W. Kassing

May 5, 2011

Nemo W. ""Bud"" Kassing, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Kassing was born June 8, 1927 in Monroe, Ill. He was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, and had retired in 1990 as a sheet metal worker with Westinghouse Electric. Mr. Kassing...

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