Obituaries

Oct 20, 2017

Shirley Ann Aquino, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Shirley, the daughter of the late Cecil Ray and Ruby LouElla Kirkman Lewis, was born Aug. 31, 1946 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Third Baptist Church, and was lovingly known as the...

Oct 19, 2017

Donald Clay Inman, 86, of Clinton, Mississippi, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi on Thursday morning, Oct. 19th, 2017.

Donald was born on Nov. 2, 1930 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Andrew Inman and...

Oct 19, 2017

James Elvis Ward, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo.

James, the son of the late Leo and Wilma (Raper) Ward, was born July 19, 1953 in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of Living Word Baptist Church and had retired from the Poplar...

Oct 18, 2017

Cheryl Jean Glass, 52, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Glass, the daughter of Sharron Vessell Douglas and the late Joseph Lee Arnold, was born Aug. 24, 1965 in Farmington, Mo. She was of the Catholic faith and was a retired beauty shop owner. Mrs. Glass enjoyed spending...

Oct 8, 2017

Sandy Nunley died October 8, 2017, in Poplar Bluff at the age of 71. She was born March 1, 1946, in Poplar Bluff to Millard Thomas and Melba Nadine (Warren) Gilliam. She spent most of her life in Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1964.

Sandy was a determined woman who returned...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...