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Patricia D. Smith
Oct 28, 2007
Patricia D. Smith, 62, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Smith was born July 14, 1945, in Princeton, Ind. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting angels, playing Bingo and reading. On March 31, 1964, she married...

Paul Eugene Ketcherside
Oct 27, 2007
Paul Eugene Ketcherside, 60, of Marthasville, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Hospital, in Washington, Mo. Mr. Ketcherside was born July 18, 1947, in St. Louis. He lived in Poplar Bluff from 1950 to 1983 when he moved to the Emmaus Home, in Marthasville. Survivors include one brother, Ernie Ketcherside and...

George H. Jackson
Oct 27, 2007
George H. Jackson, 68, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Doniphan, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at the St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Jackson was born Aug. 26, 1939, in St. Louis to the late George W. and Gladys (Engle) Jackson. He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jackson enjoyed spending time...

Mary Inez Ellsworth
Oct 27, 2007
Mary Inez Ellsworth, 91, of Harviell, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellsworth was born June 9, 1916 in Piggott, Ark. She was retired in 1985 after 20 years of service as an LPN at the John J Pershing Veterans Hospital. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Word of Life...

Roy Jacob Schalk
Oct 26, 2007
Roy Jacob Schalk, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died October 26, 2007 at Cedargate Nursing Home. Mr. Schalk was born March 18, 1917 in Poplar Bluff to the late Otto Jacob and Callie (Mossburger) Schalk and was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church. A retired brakeman for the Missouri Pacific Railroad -- Union Pacific Railroad, he was...

Michael Wilson Casey
Oct 22, 2007
Michael Wilson Casey Michael Wilson Casey, 53, of Malibu, CA, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital, in Woodland Hills, CA from pancreatic cancer. A native of Kennett, MO, he was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, Paducah, KY, and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Abilene Christian University, and master's and doctoral degrees from...

Paul D. Morgan
Oct 21, 2007
Paul D. Morgan, 65, of Wappapello, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Morgan was born March 16, 1942, in Gideon and raised in the Web Settlement. He had retired from General Motors Corp., in St. Louis and was a member of the Union for Automobile Workers Local No. 25. Mr. Morgan...

Hilda Louise Gamblin
Oct 20, 2007
Hilda Louise Gamblin, 96, of Maryland Heights, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 at NHC Healthcare Center, in Maryland Heights. Mrs. Gamblin was born Jan. 28, 1911, in St. Genevieve. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a saleslady and seamstress for J. C. Penney's and Garfinkel's. She enjoyed spending...

Elsie R. Wallis
Oct 19, 2007
Elsie Reba Wallis, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 at the Cedargate Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Wallis was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Kennett. She was raised in the Catholic faith, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion #153. Mrs. Wallis enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, reading,...

Ruby Mae Gallamore
Oct 19, 2007
Ruby M. Gallamore, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Gallamore was born May 1, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to the late James R. and Flossie B. (Daley) Nelson. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Gallamore enjoyed spending time with her family, going to church, listening to gospel music,...

Jason Dean Vaughn
Oct 15, 2007
Jason Dean Vaughn, Sr., 59, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vaughn was born Feb. 6, 1948, in Fagus, Mo. He was a member of Cornerstone Tabernacle Church, and due to his health had retired as a Carpenter. Mr. Vaughn enjoyed fishing and tinkering with lawn mowers. On Aug....

Harley Russell Fritts
Oct 14, 2007
Harley Russell Fritts, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 at The Cedargate Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Fritts was born Sept. 7, 1921, in Bernie to the late John William and Bertha Mae (Osborn) Fritts. He was a Charter Member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired as an auto salesman for Childress Chevrolet...

Theodore L. Wheelis
Oct 13, 2007
Theodore (Ted) L. Wheelis, long time Chief of Police, of De Soto Missouri and retired Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff passed away on October 13, 2007, in Canfield Ohio. He will be well remembered as a strong leader, devoted to his family, the community, and all friends and colleagues with whom he came in contact, leaving a positive influence on...

Jake Jacobs
Oct 12, 2007
Jake Jacobs, Jr., 68, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, in St. Louis. Mr. Jacobs was born Sept. 27, 1939, in Blytheville, Ark. He was a member of True Believer's Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired as a construction worker and Architect. Mr. Jacobs enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved to...

Fredrick James Minchew
Oct 9, 2007
Fredrick James Minchew, Jr., 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Minchew was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Victorville, Calif. He was baptized in the Catholic faith, and was a self-employed contractor. Mr. Minchew enjoyed hunting and cooking. He was also an avid craftsman and enjoyed wood-working. Survivors include daughters, Cherie Bullock and...

Cody Shoshone Condray
Oct 5, 2007
Cody Shoshone Condray, 33, of Greenville, died Friday October 5, 2007 at his residence. Cody was born March 4, 1974 at Doniphan to the late Norvin (Nob) Condray and Doris Bailey Condray. Mr. Condray truly enjoyed nature and traveling as well as being outdoors where he always respected all things created. He was a member of the National Wildlife...

Roy Marvin Garrison
Oct 5, 2007
Roy Marvin Garrison, 79, of Olathe Kans., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Garrison was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, in Olathe, and in 2006 had retired as the owner of R & G Rental, Inc. Mr. Garrison served as an officer...

Nadine Floyd Swope
Oct 3, 2007
Nadine Floyd Swope, 67, of Dexter died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center, in St. Louis. Mrs. Swope was born Nov. 21, 1939, in St. Louis. She was a member of River of Life Church, and had retired from Tyson Food Co. Mrs. Swope enjoyed her church, singing and going to yard sales. Mrs. Swope...

Oscie Lee Miller
Oct 1, 2007
Oscie Lee Miller, 64, of Jefferson City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at Capital Region Medical Center, in Jefferson City. Ms. Miller was born May 8, 1943, in Osceola, Ark. She was a homemaker, and a retired Certified Nurse's Assistant. Ms. Miller enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, cooking, fishing and...

Claude Henry Allen
Sep 30, 2007
Claude Henry Allen, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Allen was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Butler County. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a self-employed handyman. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed gardening, and...