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Bertha  Whitley Keister

Bertha Whitley Keister

Feb 8, 2010

Bertha Whitley Keister, 94, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Keister was born Sept. 14, 1915 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she worked as a nurse's assistant at Lucy Lee Hospital and...

Robbin  Eugene Burkhart

Robbin Eugene Burkhart

Feb 8, 2010

Robbin Eugene Burkhart, 37, of Fisk, Mo. passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at his residence. Robbin was born the first child to Robert Eugene and Carolyn Sue (Ketchum) Burkhart of Grandin, Mo. on April 7, 1972 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had been employed at Emcon Technology in Dexter, Mo since 2001. Prior to that he spent 2...

Esther  I. Shepherd

Esther I. Shepherd

Feb 6, 2010

Esther I. Shepherd, 91, of O'Fallon, formerly of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in O'Fallon. Mrs. Shepherd was born Nov. 16, 1918 in Hilliard. She was a member of Oak Hill General Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Shepherd enjoyed putting together puzzles and making quilts. On March 5, 1936 she was married to Ivan Shepherd...

Jack  Lee Briggs

Jack Lee Briggs

Feb 4, 2010

Jack Lee Briggs was called to join his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 in Poplar Bluff. Jack was born Jan. 13, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. He attended Sacred Heart School in Poplar Bluff and graduated in the class of 1957. Jack was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. He was a long time member...

Bobby  Gene Little

Bobby Gene Little

Feb 4, 2010

Bobby G. Little, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Little was born Oct. 25, 1930 in Cape Girardeau. He was an ordained Minister, and an active member of River of Life Ministries in Poplar Bluff where he served as an Elder. Mr. Little was a retired insurance adjustor, and...

Thomas  Howard Place

Thomas Howard Place

Feb 1, 2010

Thomas Howard Place, 67, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Place was born April 9, 1942 in Evansville, Ind. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a heavy equipment operator for a construction company. He enjoyed visiting with his family and friends and traveling. A sister, Betty...

Douglas  Earl Brown

Douglas Earl Brown

Jan 30, 2010

Douglas E. ""Doug"" Brown, 60, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Brown was born Oct. 18, 1949 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Episcopal faith, and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam,...

Sallye Ann Turner Letassy

Sallye Ann Turner Letassy

Jan 29, 2010

Sallye Ann Turner Letassy, age 76, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 after a lengthy illness at Des Peres Hospital in St Louis, Mo. Sallye was born Oct. 26, 1933 in Ft. Smith, Ark. She received her nurses training at St Edward's Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark and worked as an RN at St Joseph's Hospital in Kirkwood Mo.; then...

Esther  G. Mahon

Esther G. Mahon

Jan 25, 2010

Esther G. (Portenberry) Mahon, 77 of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Mahon was born May 13, 1932 in Peach Orchard, Ark. She was of the Pentecostal faith, and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she worked in a clothing factory. Mrs. Mahon enjoyed canning, making jelly, fishing...

Audrey Ferguson-Ortega

Audrey Ferguson-Ortega

Jan 24, 2010

Audrey Allen Ferguson-Ortega, 83, of Mission Viejo, Calif., formerly of Fairdealing, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 in California. Mrs. Ortega was born Nov. 25, 1926 in Naylor. She graduated from Doniphan High School and taught school in Tucker, Powers and Bernham Schools in Ripley County. In 1959 Mrs. Ortega moved to California where she worked and later retired from...

Donald  E. Hamm

Donald E. Hamm

Jan 24, 2010

Don E. Hamm, 79, a retired banker and businessman of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hamm was born Nov. 25, 1930 in Poplar Bluff. He was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff, and had retired in 1988 as President of Commerce Bank after a career of...

Patricia  Kay Shackelford

Patricia Kay Shackelford

Jan 22, 2010

Patricia Kay Shackelford, 63, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Shackelford was born Sept. 30, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, and later from School of the Ozarks with a degree in Elementary Education and English. During her earlier years she was an elementary teacher...

Shirley  Jean Dodson

Shirley Jean Dodson

Jan 21, 2010

Shirley J. Dodson, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dodson was born Aug. 14, 1943 in Los Angeles, Calif. She was an active member of Westwood Baptist Church where she served as church secretary, Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. Mrs. Dodson enjoyed spending time with her...

Raymond  S. Hellums

Raymond S. Hellums

Jan 21, 2010

Raymond Starling Hellums, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Hellums was born Sept. 17, 1922 in Poplar Bluff. He had retired from Barnes Grocer Co. as a supervisor. Mr. Hellums enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and gardening. On July 22, 1948 he married Grace Aileen Turner in Arkansas. She survives....

Billie  Joe Adams

Billie Joe Adams

Jan 21, 2010

Billie Joe Adams, 71, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and former resident of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Adams was born Sept. 11, 1938 in Doniphan, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a retired skilled carpenter and painter. Mr. Adams was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending...

Edith  Mitchell Law

Edith Mitchell Law

Jan 20, 2010

Edith Mitchell Law, 92, of Simpsonville, SC, and a former resident and retired teacher of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Jan. 20. 2010 at the National Healthcare Center in Mauldin, SC. Mrs. Law was born April 27, 1917 in Mexico, Mo. She was a member of Living Word Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff; and was a graduate of Arkansas State...

James  R. Magill

James R. Magill

Jan 19, 2010

James Russell ""Jim"" Magill, 57, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Mr. Magill was born Nov. 22, 1952 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a former member of the Missouri National Guard. Mr. Magill worked 25 years for Aramark Uniform Service, and for the...

Robbie  Jo Gunells

Robbie Jo Gunells

Jan 17, 2010

Robbie Jo Gunells, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Gunells was born Aug. 17, 1930 in Truman, Ark. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gunells enjoyed making crafts and ceramics, and as an artist she enjoyed painting with watercolors. On...

Raymond  Wesley Aldridge

Raymond Wesley Aldridge

Jan 14, 2010

Raymond Wesley Aldridge, 88, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Aldridge was born Oct. 5, 1921 in Kennett. He was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, and had retired as a skilled Carpenter. Mr. Aldridge enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, camping, fishing and hunting. On July 8, 1944...

David  Edward Grimes

David Edward Grimes

Jan 11, 2010

David Edward Grimes, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Jan 11, 2010 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Grimes was born July 12, 1924 in Perkins, Mo. He was a military veteran of WWII and fought in the battles of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. During the Battle of the Bulge Mr....

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