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Mary Magdlene Darby
Mar 10, 2008
Mary M. Darby, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Darby was born June 25, 1929, in New Madrid County, Mo. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her family and embroidering and quilting. In 1950, she married William Daniel Darby. He preceded her in death...
Norma Brummett
Mar 9, 2008
Norma Brummett, 108, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Brummett was born May 28, 1899, in Bernie. She was a member of the Cathedral Ministries, in Orange Calif., and was a homemaker. During her earlier years she had worked as a welder for the Defense Plant. Mrs. Brummett enjoyed cooking,...
John Scott Curtis
Mar 8, 2008
Scott Curtis, 51, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Murray, Ky. died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Murray was born Oct. 17, 1956, in St. Louis. One of the first of three managers for Briggs and Stratton when it began its operation in 1989, Mr. Curtis served as PERMAC Manager for the past 15 years. He enjoyed...

Joseph Allen Butler
Mar 8, 2008
Joseph Allen Butler, Sr., 57, of Hopewell (Prince George County), Va. passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Butler was born Aug. 13, 1950. He served his country and retired from the United States Army in 1990. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Hye Butler, of Hopewell, Va.; daughter, Pamelea Chambers and husband Michael, of...
Lois I. Edmundson
Mar 6, 2008
Lois I. Edmundson, 73, of Stringtown died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Edmundson was born April 29, 1934, in Campbell, Mo. On April 29, 1955 she married James Lester Edmundson. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Diana Bounds and husband Phillip, of Washington, D.C. and Janis Gates and husband Charles, of Poplar Bluff; two grandchildren,...
Linda Rhea Venable
Mar 4, 2008
Linda Rhea Venable, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Venable was born Nov. 4, 1941, in Naylor. She had retired as a nurse, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Venable enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing and quilting, cross stitching and traveling. On Feb. 26, 1961, she married Charles Richard Venable, in...

Rosetta Marie Stucker
Mar 4, 2008
Rosetta Marie ""Rose"" Stucker, 23, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Carter County as the result of an automobile accident. Rose was born April 26, 1984, in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2002, and attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, nearly completing four years. Rose was employed as a Pharmacy Tech...
Lawrence Elbert Yarbro
Mar 2, 2008
Lawrence Elbert Yarbro, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis. Mr. Yarbro was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Ridgely, Tenn. He was a retired farmer, and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. Mr. Yarbro enjoyed life, taking long walks and sightseeing. In 1944,...

Julia Buchanan
Mar 2, 2008
Julia Buchanan, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Buchanan was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Parma, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Buchanan enjoyed spending time with her family, helping other people, and playing Bingo. Survivors include her companion and father of her...
Howard Darnell
Mar 2, 2008
Howard Darnell, 74, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Darnell was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Wappapello. He attended Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired after 40 years as an area manager for Missouri Natural Gas Co. Mr. Darnell was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a member...
Florence J. Robbins
Feb 28, 2008
Florence Juanita Robbins, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Robbins was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Detroit, Mich. She was of the Catholic faith, and had retired as a nurse's assistant. Mrs. Robbins enjoyed shopping at Wal-Mart and working on puzzles. Survivors include her daughter, Rose Marie Miller and husband Larry, of...
Carl John Stubblefield
Feb 27, 2008
Carl John Stubblefield, 86, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Stubblefield was born June 19, 1921, in Myrtle, Mo. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center as a surgical nurse. He had also...
Edna May Sherman
Feb 26, 2008
Edna May Sherman, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mrs. Sherman was born Oct. 17, 1924, in Chanute, Kans. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church, and a retired private duty caregiver. Mrs. Sherman enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Cardinals Baseball and serving as a volunteer...
Ruth Mae Dolle
Feb 26, 2008
Ruth Mae Dolle passed away at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008, in Poplar Bluff, MO, with her family at her bedside. She was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to W. H. and Naomi Braden Little. They preceded her in death along with her step-father, John Williams, of Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Dolle graduated from Central High...
Cody Ryan Boyce
Feb 24, 2008
Cody Ryan Boyce, 28, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Boyce was born June 10, 1979, in Tupelo, Miss. He was a member of the Church of Nazarene, and employed as a customer service representative for Walgreen Drug Store. Mr. Boyce enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, playing...
Sam Osborn
Feb 21, 2008
Sam N. ""Sonny"" Osborn, 71, of rural Poplar Bluff, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Mr. Osborn was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Butler County. He was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center, and had retired as a highway construction heavy equipment operator. Mr. Osborn enjoyed spending time with his...
Hazel E. Gowen
Feb 19, 2008
Hazel Eileen Gowen, 57, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at Capital Regional Medical Center, in Jefferson City. Mrs. Gowen was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Canton, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a nurse for Visiting Nurses' Association. Mrs. Gowen enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, crocheting,...
Dorothy L. Barnes
Feb 19, 2008
Dorothy L. Barnes, 79, of Poplar Bluff passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barnes was born Jan. 27, 1929, near Rombauer, in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnes enjoyed sewing, needlework and reading. Survivors include a son, Dennis Barnes, of Sussex, Wisc; one granddaughter,Kelly...
Oliver W. Montgomery
Feb 18, 2008
Oliver Wasson Montgomery, 75, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Montgomery was born Dec. 12, 1932, in St. Louis. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a retired cabinet maker and school bus driver. Mr. Montgomery enjoyed spending time with his family, and working in his yard. On...
Clyde W. Libla
Feb 17, 2008
Clyde Wayne Libla, 88, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Libla was born Oct. 7, 1919 in Hiram, (Wayne County) Mo., the third child of the late John William and Willie Nora (Hughey) Libla. He was a long-time member of Greenville United Methodist Church. In 1936, Mr. Libla enlisted...