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Howard Darnell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Craig  Alan Zahner

Craig Alan Zahner

Feb 17, 2008

Craig Alan Zahner, 54, of Williamsville passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Zahner was born April 7, 1953, in St. Louis. He was a member of Grace United Methodist, in Poplar Bluff, and was employed as a truck driver for Hogan Transport. He enjoyed farming, raising draft horses, restoring wagons and hunting....

Howard  Aldon Rains

Howard Aldon Rains

Feb 15, 2008

Howard Aldon Rains, 85, of Quincy, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rains was born July 20, 1922, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Rains enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing and hunting. Survivors include two daughters, Mary...

Shelby  Jean Vert

Shelby Jean Vert

Feb 7, 2008

Shelby Jean Vert, 67, of Wappapello passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Vert was born July 18, 1940, in Butler County. She was a member of Lakeland Assembly of God Church, and had previously worked as a day care and factory worker. Mrs. Vert enjoyed quilting, drawing and painting, hiking, fishing and ice and roller...

Retha  Mae Smothers

Retha Mae Smothers

Feb 6, 2008

Retha Mae Smothers, 79, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smothers was born April 22, 1928, in Butler County. She was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, and was a retired sales lady for Swanks Dress Shop. Mrs. Smothers enjoyed spending time with her family. On...

Jack  L. Whitmer

Jack L. Whitmer

Feb 4, 2008

Jack Lionel Whitmer, 75, of Fairdealing passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Whitmer was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of The Old Rugged Cross Pentecostal Church, in Fairdealing, and had retired from Poplar Bluff R-1 School System as a bus driver. Mr. Whitmer enjoyed spending time...

John  David Lazalier

John David Lazalier

Feb 2, 2008

John David Lazalier, Jr., 36, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Lazalier was born Nov. 3, 1971, in Poplar Bluff. Before becoming disabled, Mr. Lazalier and his late father John D. Lazalier, Sr., owned and operated Butler County Trash Service. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and watching sports. Survivors include his...

Mildred  H. Kelton

Mildred H. Kelton

Feb 2, 2008

Mildred Helena Kelton, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Kelton was born August 20, 1913 in Brookport, Illinois and was a member of the Assembly of God church. She enjoyed art, especially painting. She and her husband were the owners of several companies, Kelton Coal , Kelton Lumber Co.,...

Dennis  C. Fears

Dennis C. Fears

Jan 30, 2008

Dennis C. Fears, 65, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mr. Fears was born Nov. 4, 1942, in St. Louis. He and his wife Brook owned and operated Shady Oaks Retirement Home, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Fears was an avid western movie fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Lindell  E. Deason

Lindell E. Deason

Jan 29, 2008

Lindell Eugene ""PeeWee"" Deason, 49, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Deason was born Nov. 3, 1958, in St. Louis. He was of the Protestant faith, and a driver for MTS, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Deason was a veteran of the...

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