Obituaries

Betty Anne Ash

Oct 1, 2017

Betty A. Ash, 82 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Ash, the daughter of the late Emmett R. and Mary (Vickers) Fox, was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Wappapello. She was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Ash was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family....

Lester Shepard

Sep 29, 2017

Lester Shepard, 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Friday September 29, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Mr. Shepard, the son of the late John Shepard and Gladys (Twitty) Johnson, was born September 18, 1933 in Butler County. He was of the Christian faith and a self-employed farmer... Mr. Shepard was a hardworking...

Darlene Casinger

Sep 26, 2017

Darlene Casinger, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Mark Twain Caring Center.

Mrs. Casinger, the daughter of the late Ozro and Ollie (Walker) Leach was born Aug. 30, 1929 in Corning, Ark. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Mrs. Casinger was an Elementary School Teacher and...

William Michael "Bill" Clark

Sep 24, 2017

William Michael (Bill) Clark of Van Buren, formerly of Poplar Bluff, son of Charles Bowman and Kimberly Bowman of Poplar Bluff, was born Dec. 31, 1967 and departed this life Sept. 24, 2017 at the age of 49.

Bill was a talented artist, author, photographer and songwriter. He loved his music and his guitar. Bill...

Merle Bailey Tattersall

Sep 23, 2017

Merle B. Tattersall, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Florida, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Merle, the daughter of the late William and Delia Carroll Bailey, was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Live Oak, Fla. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired after many years as a...

Donnie James Crawford

Sep 23, 2017

Donnie James Crawford, 56, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 in Stoddard County. Donnie, the son of the late Lloyd and Opal (Stamps) Crawford, was born July 29, 1961 in Kennett, Mo. He retired after many years as a miner. Donnie was a member of the V.F.W. and Eagle’s Lodge at Wappapello and he...

Larry Edward Whited

Sep 18, 2017

Larry E. Whited, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Larry, the son of the late Edward L. and Gladys Faye (Lotz) Whited, was born Oct. 7, 1962 in St. Louis. He was employed as an LAN Administrator at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Larry...

Sandra J. Digges

Sep 16, 2017

Sandra J. Digges, 76, of Williamsville, MO., passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Sandra, the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Dauphin Asher, was born Jan. 30, 1941 in Kankakee, IL. She was of the Protestant faith, and had worked as a counseling service receptionist for a number...

Barbara A. Lawrence

Sep 11, 2017

Barbara A. Lawrence, 75, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at her residence. Barbara, the daughter of the late Marshall and Mavis (Brawley) Bryant was born Nov. 14, 1941 in Morehouse, Mo. Barbara was of the Protestant faith and was a retired Registered Nurse. She was dedicated to her family and to her job...

James D. Mcneelis, Jr.

Sep 4, 2017

James D. McNeelis, Jr., 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

James, the son of the late James D. Sr. and Jennie Alexander McNeelis, was born Nov 23, 1934 in Somerville, Tenn. He was a teacher in the Dexter Public School System for 30 years....

Randall "Randy" Lacy

Sep 1, 2017

Randall “Randy” Lacy, 82, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

Randy, the son of the late O.H. and Bessie May Mosely Lacy, was born Feb. 5, 1935 in Clarkton, MO. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired from McDonnell...

Dale Herbert Gaebler

Aug 29, 2017

Dale Herbert Gaebler, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 at his residence.

Dale, the son of the late Herbert and Bertha Lueker Gaebler, was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Parma, Mo. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and had retired as Transportation Director for the Poplar Bluff R-1...

Katherine Laura Killian

Aug 25, 2017

Katherine Killian, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2017 at the Bluebird Retirement Community in London, Ohio.

She was born on March 18, 1923 to Virgie and Lorien Puryear in Doniphan, Mo.

She married Clifford L. Killian on September 23, 1940, who...

Anne Nickell Baldwin

Aug 24, 2017

Anne Nickell Baldwin was born Jan. 14, 1930 in St. Louis, Mo. and died Aug. 24, 2017 at her home in Poplar Bluff, surrounded by her family.

When Anne was an infant, her family moved to England, where her father, Dr. Lloyd Francis Nickell was employed by Monsanto. Anne lived through World War II in...

Margena G. Halferty

Aug 24, 2017

Margena Grayson Halferty went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 24, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was 89 at the time of her death.

Margena was born to Harrison and Tina Grayson on July 27, 1928 in Corning, Arkansas. She attended public school in Corning where she graduated. She was married on...

Robert Charles Schimweg

Aug 23, 2017

Robert Charles Schimweg, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Robert, the son of the late Henry A. and Loretta Helen Colvin Schimweg, was born Jan. 9, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo. He was of the Catholic faith and had retired as a self-employed...

Angela Carol Martin

Aug 20, 2017

Angela Carol Martin passed away in the comfort of home on Sunday, August 20th 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends as she took her journey to heaven.

Angie was born on November 28th 1961, to Charles and Paulette Hester in Poplar Bluff, MO. She graduated from high school in 1980 and later from...

Helen Qualls

Aug 19, 2017

Helen Louise Qualls, 88, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Slater, MO, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Born February 27, 1929 in Doniphan, MO, Helen was the daughter of the late Lula and W.D. Marsh. She was a graduate of Naylor High School and was the class salutatorian. On February 24, 1948,...

Richard Lee Reno

Aug 18, 2017

Richard Lee Reno, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug, 18, 2017 at his residence. Richard was born July 7, 1943 in Lilbourn, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and had previously worked at Lever Brothers in St. Louis. Richard enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends and watching Cardinal’s baseball. Survivors include...

Ila Deneen Witte

Aug 16, 2017

Ila Deneen Witte, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Oakdale Assisted Living Center in Poplar Bluff.

Ila, the daughter of the late Fred and Sweetie Belle Pace Aylor, was born Sept. 24, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. She was a former member of First Christian Church where she sang in...