Obituaries

Vernon Dale Bagwell

Apr 25, 2017

Vernon D. Bagwell, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Vernon, the son of the late Sylvester and Charity Heifner Bagwell, was born March 12, 1932, in Poplar Bluff. He was a devout Christian and a longtime member (over 55 years) of South...

Wilburn Duncan

Apr 25, 2017

Wilburn Lloyd Duncan, 90, of Poplar Bluff, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Duncan, son of the late Obidiah and Stella (Holoman) Duncan, was born September 8, 1926 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa and will be dearly missed....

Louis D. Smith, Jr.

Apr 24, 2017

Louis D. Smith, Jr., 70, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Hospital (Kindred Center) in St. Louis, MO.

Louis, the son of the late Louis D. Sr. and Georgia West Smith, was born Oct. 18, 1946 in Illinois. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had retired...

Marolyn Louise Rommel

Apr 18, 2017

Marolyn Louise Rommel, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Marolyn, the daughter of the late Hanley and Louise Belle Rimmer Lee, was born Nov. 7, 1944 in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Marolyn enjoyed making crafts and embroidering....

Betty Jo Stroud

Apr 17, 2017

Betty Jo Stroud, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late John A. and Mable Scott Riepe, was born Nov. 1, 1933 in Butler County. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, and was a homemaker. Betty...

Janice Lorene Christensen

Apr 12, 2017

Janice Lorene Christensen, 68, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Janice, the daughter of the late Lloyd Ralph and Pansy Pauline Barker Hood, was born July 17, 1948 in Poplar Bluff. She was a volunteer at Lucy Lee Hospital and Doctors Regional Medical Center for many...

Bobbie J. Spence

Apr 12, 2017

Bobbie J. Spence, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Bob, the son of the late Omer Baxter Spence and Opal Gray Spence Clark, was born Feb. 13, 1934 in Success. Ark. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1952 - 1956. Bob worked at two machine shops...

Dr. George C. Christian

Apr 10, 2017

Dr. George C. Christian, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center. Dr. Christian, the son of the late Vernon Quinton and Clarice Rowland Christian, was born March 12, 1938, in Poplar Bluff. He attended Poplar Bluff High School. Dr. Christian proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force....

Virginia "Jenny" Elizabeth Eiler

Apr 10, 2017

Virginia “Jenny” E. Eiler, 91, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 10, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Eiler, the daughter of the late Joseph Herman and Mary Anna Wright Cochran, was born Nov. 21, 1925 in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. In her earlier...

Sammy Ray Jackson

Apr 9, 2017

Sammy R. Jackson, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Jackson, the son of the late Roy C. and Lula Harris Jackson, was born July 20, 1947 in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Jackson proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force....

Betty Newsom

Apr 8, 2017

Betty Gail Royal Newsom, 66, of Marked Tree, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree.

Mrs. Newsom, the daughter of the late Floyd Thomas and Naomi Elizabeth Abshier Royal, was born Dec. 1, 1950 in Qulin, Mo. She was of the Baptist...

Ruth T. - Johnson Presson

Apr 8, 2017

Ruth T. Johnson - Presson, 97, of Aviston, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, Ill.

Ruth, the daughter of the late Norman A. and Caroline Tucker Keller, was born March 8, 1920 in Fornfelt, Mo. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart...

Reginald Leyon Boswell

Apr 4, 2017

Reginald Leyon Boswell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Boswell was born July 10, 1953 in Steele, Mo., to the late A.D. and Helen E. Perry Boswell. He was of the Baptist faith and was a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Boswell proudly served his...

Lenda Mcbroom Couchman

Mar 28, 2017

Lenda Couchman, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence. Lenda was born August 19, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to the late Johnny and Lois Clark McBroom. She was of the Protestant faith and was a retired Certified Medical Technician. Lenda enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include three children, Leola L....

Merle Marie Moore

Mar 25, 2017

Merle Marie Moore, age 93, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Merle was born February 12, 1924 in Rombauer, Missouri. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and treasured her church family. She was strong in her love for God and enjoyed reading...

Anita V. Link

Mar 22, 2017

Anita Virginia Bean Link, age 87, of Jefferson City, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Anita was born December 22, 1929 in Richland, Mo., the only daughter of Lyman L Bean and Pauline (Cranick) Bean. She graduated from Dexter High School, and...

Henry "Hank" William Vasicek

Mar 19, 2017

Henry “Hank” William Vasicek, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Cedargate Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Hank, the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Mank Vasicek, was born Nov. 11, 1939 in New Lothrop, Mich. He was a member of Twin Springs Baptist Church and was a retired...

Twila Hope Dunscombe

Mar 19, 2017

Twila Hope Dunscombe, 80, of Wappapello, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Imperial, Mo., surrounded by her loving family.

Twila, the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Mary Rowland Phillips, was born Aug. 10, 1936 in Fagus, Mo. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and had...

Donald Ray Macom

Mar 17, 2017

Donald Ray Macom, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Don, the son of the late Raymond and Lucille Howard Macom, was born March 3, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. He served with the Missouri National Guard for six years and later retired...

Lena Maebell Cochran

Mar 11, 2017

Lena MaeBell Cochran, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center.

Mrs. Cochran, the daughter of the late Floyd and Verdie Patterson Counts, was born June 21, 1948 in Naylor, Mo. She was of the Protestant faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years, Mrs. Cochran...