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Carroll L. Wheeling
May 4, 2009
Carroll L. Wheeling, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wheeling was born April 7, 1925 in Butler County. He retired in 2002 as a Pipefitter, and served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. On April 8, 1959 he married Patricia Joins in Bartow, Fla. She survives. Other survivors...
Ronald F. Dill
May 3, 2009
On May 3, 2009 Ronald F. Dill joined his loving wife Barbara at the gates of Heaven. No more pain, only happiness and joy. Mr. Dill was born July 11, 1938 at 8:30 p.m. at Westphalia, Mo., Osage County. In later years he was known as ""Freckles"". He enjoyed working at an early age. He worked at Marie's Valley...
Belynda Lea White
May 2, 2009
BeLynda Lea (Gilmore) White BeLynda Lea, a current resident of Reno, NV, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009. She was a loving and devoted daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend. She is survived by her parents, Brenda and Erwin Stedronsky of Reno, her father Robert Gilmore of Brookings, OR, her grandparents, Gracie and Henry (Bud) Bailey of...
Mary Dell Johnson
May 1, 2009
Mary Dell Johnson, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 1, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born Dec. 28, 1929 in Holcomb. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church, and had retired from the Poplar Bluff R-1 School System. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed spending time with her family, attending family reunions, going to flea markets,...
Elsie G. Leach
Apr 30, 2009
Elsie Gertrude Leach, 68, of Wappapello died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Leach was born Jan. 30, 1941 in Lawrence, Kans. She was of the Catholic faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Leach enjoyed singing and yodeling, crocheting, working puzzles, solving crossword puzzles and soduko and was an avid collector of elephants, jewels...
Alma Elise Maddux
Apr 27, 2009
Alma Elise Maddux, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 27, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Maddux was born March 28, 1930 in Newellton, Louisiana. She was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff where she had also served as the church secretary for over 40 years. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe...
Wesley Randle Johnson
Apr 22, 2009
Wesley Randle Johnson, Sr. 65, of Cahokia, Ill. died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born June 29, 1943, in Frog Jump, Tenn. He was a member of Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church in Wappapello; and had worked as an owner/operator truck driver for 30 years. Mr. Johnson was also past President of the Cahokia...
Clarence L. Goodyear
Apr 20, 2009
Clarence Leroy ""Bill"" Goodyear, Sr., 79, of Fisk died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Goodyear was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Canton, Ohio. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Goodyear had retired as a machinist and had worked in landscaping as well....
Wendi R. Gore
Apr 19, 2009
Wendi Renee Gore, 36, of Wappapello died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gore was born Nov. 2, 1972 in Pocahontas, Ark. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Puxico, and was employed with New Hope In-Home Health Service. Mrs. Gore was also a sales representative for Mary Kay, and previously...
Charles E. Casinger
Apr 17, 2009
Charles Euel Casinger, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, April 17, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Casinger was born Aug. 19, 1925 in Vastus, Mo. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, and had retired as a salesperson for Meek's Building Supplies. Mr. Casinger was also a well known carpenter and helped build many houses in Poplar...
Berniece B. Moyer
Apr 17, 2009
Berniece Bell Moyer, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Moyer was born Jan. 23, 1927 at Bragadoccio, Mo. She was a member of Lone Hill Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Moyer enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening and reading....
William H. Reece
Apr 16, 2009
William Harris ""Bill"" Reece, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Reece was born April 20, 1921 in Baldwyn, Miss. Attending high school in Arkansas he later completed 3 years at an Arkansas agriculture college in Valley View. Mr. Reece was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. The owner...
Carol Lee Zadnick
Apr 15, 2009
Carol Lee Zadnick passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Carol was born on June 26, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On October 1, 1960, she married her high school sweetheart, Tony Zadnick. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and worked as a legal secretary for the Freidwald, Chadwick,...
Wilma E. Berry
Apr 14, 2009
Wilma Eldida Berry, 85, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Berry was born Oct. 2, 1923, at Poplar Bluff. She had lived most of her life in Poplar Bluff. She was married to Johnny Reed Berry in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1963. She was a longtime member...
Thelma Louise Scott
Apr 11, 2009
Thelma Louise Scott, 68, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday April 11, 2009 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Scott was born April 12, 1940 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Scott enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and gardening, flowers, and cooking for...
Gary Allen Wickliffe
Apr 10, 2009
Gary Allen Wickliffe, 71, of Poplar Bluff, died April 10, 2009 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wickliffe was born February 5, 1938 in Sedalia, Mo. He was retired as an Inspector at the Ozark Regional Planning Commission. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid NASCAR sports fan and he was...
William W. Sparkman
Apr 10, 2009
William ""Bill"" W. Sparkman, 95, of Poplar Bluff, died April 10, 2009 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sparkman was born February 6, 1914 in the Cane Creek Community in Butler County. He was retired as the owner-operator of Caldwell Cleaners in Poplar Bluff. A long time member of the First Baptist Church; he was a member...
Lonnie Richard Harrison
Apr 9, 2009
Lonnie Richard Harrison, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, April 6, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harrison was born Sept. 22, 1938 in Ellington. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and had retired after 40 years as a car salesman. During his earlier years Mr. Harrison worked in lead mines, and was...
Patricia Claudine Guardado
Apr 8, 2009
Patricia Claudine Guardado, 55, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Guardado was born Aug. 17, 1953 in St. Louis. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking and baking. On Aug. 13, 1983 she married Ramon Guardado in Poplar Bluff. He survives. Other survivors include a son, David Ramon Guardado and fiance Brandi of...
Mary Lee Casey
Apr 6, 2009
Mary Lee Casey, 82, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Casey was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Christian Church, and had retired from J. J. Newberry's Dept. Store. Mrs. Casey enjoyed reading, shopping, crocheting and needlepoint and traveling. On Oct. 31,...