Janis "J.K." Stevens
Oct 21, 2014
Janis "J.K." Stevens, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff to Robert Hawthorne and Ruby (Barriner) Hodapp. Both preceded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith, and worked as an administration clerk for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two sisters,...
Natalee Grace Womack
Oct 16, 2014
Natalee Grace Womack, 6 months old daughter of Tony and Sabrina "Jones" Womack. passed away October 16, 2014 in the St.Louis Childrens Hospital. She was born March 24, 2014 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She is survived by her parents as well as two sisters, Michelle Wilkerson and Lyndsay Weaver both of Poplar Bluff,...
Dennis James Keele
Oct 16, 2014
Dennis James Keele, 59, of Williamsville, Mo., departed this life Thursday, October 16, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Keele was born August 28, 1955 to Clyde James and Norma (Ward) Keele. He is one of Jehovah's Witness and attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Poplar Bluff. He loved fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family. On February...
Curtis "Phil" Woods
Oct 15, 2014
Curtis "Phil" Woods, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his home. Mr. Woods was born May 19, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Wayne and Eva (Duckett) Woods. He served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for WW Wood Products. He enjoyed playing music and chess with his friends and...
Ira Lawrence Melton
Oct 14, 2014
Ira Lawrence Melton, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Melton was born June 2, 1950 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ira Melton Jr. and Mary Jane Kenner-Braun. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church where he was lead usher, Royal Ambassador Leader and sound technician....
Harold Huster
Oct 12, 2014
Harold Dean Huster, 65, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Huster was born January 12, 1949 in St. Charles, Mo., to the late Harold George Huster and Maxine Aulda (Raber) Huster. He was a deacon at Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, sang in the church choir, and taught two Sunday school...
Robert Woodard
Oct 11, 2014
Robert Oscar Woodard, 89, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 19, 1925 in Naylor and was lifelong resident of Ripley County. He was married to Peggy Ward in February 1948 and had one son, Doug Woodard, who preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 2006, and one daughter,...
Jo Ann Reed
Oct 5, 2014
Jo Ann Reed, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed peacefully on October 5, 2014 of natural causes. She is survived by her daughter, Marla Andrews of Poplar Bluff and son, Doug (Carolyn) Reed of Beaverton, Oregon; her grandchildren, Michael Andrews, Chris Andrews and Justin Andrews of Poplar Bluff, and Harry Reed and Julia Reed of Beaverton, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Dawson Andrews,...
Cathy Tanner
Oct 3, 2014
Cathy Dianne Tanner, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away October 3, 2014 at her home. Ms. Tanner was born November 18, 1956. She retired from SEMORS (group home) and enjoyed watching true crime TV and reading true crime books. She formerly attended the Palace of Praise Church in Poplar Bluff. She is survived by her daughter, Chelsea Tanner and...
Shirley Turner
Oct 1, 2014
Shirley Vona Jean Turner, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born September. 21, 1937 in Naylor, Mo. She worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Neelyville, Mo. She enjoyed flowers, traveling, animals, yard sales, her children, and working on the farm with...
Edwin Carl Dahlgren
Sep 29, 2014
Edwin Carl Dahlgren, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. departed this life Sunday, September 28,2014, at his residence. Mr. Dahlgren was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Joliet Ill. to Edwin and Vergine Dahlgren. He served in the United States Army, and later worked as a Union Pipefitter. Edwin was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. He...
Vickie Mccann
Sep 25, 2014
Vickie McCann, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McCann was born November 22, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer for several years. In 1976 she received a bachelors in music education....
Mathilda Mattie Watkins
Sep 24, 2014
Mathilda Mattie Watkins, 70, Of Oxly, Missouri passed away September 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1944, at Chicago, Illinois to the late Carmello Manina and Giatana Cutrone. On May 5, 1962 at Chicago, Illinois Mathilda was married to Bobby Joe Watkins. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2012. She is survived by one...
Isiah Smith Sr
Sep 24, 2014
Isiah Smith Sr., 82, of Benton Harbor, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at Lakeland Memorial Hospital in St. Joseph, Mich. Mr. Smith was born March 19,1932 in Hayti, Mo. He worked as a farmer and enjoyed fishing, cooking, woodworking, gardening, and being outdoors. He attended El Bethel Church. On May 31, 1956 he married Myrtle McComb in Marked Tree,...
Michael Raymer
Sep 20, 2014
Michael T. Raymer, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Raymer was born October 21, 1968 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing pool, darts and being with family. Survivors include one sister, Cindy McElhaney and husband, Roger of Poplar Bluff and...
Glenna Marie Meadors Montgomery
Sep 17, 2014
Glenna Marie Meadors Montgomery, 49, of Doniphan, Missouri passed away September 17, 2014 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. she was born June 24, 1965 at Wichita, Kansas to Lawrence (Sonny) Meadors and Sharon Hope Wilson. On September 20, 2011 at Pocahontas, Arkansas she was married to Steve Montgomery. He survives. Also surviving, one son, James Rapien of New Orleans, La., Her...
Rose Elder
Sep 16, 2014
Stella Rose Elder, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Westwood Hills Healthcare. Mrs. Elder was born May 1, 1931, in East Prairie, Mo. On March 13, 1953, she married Wilburn "Clyde" Elder at Pocahontas, Ark. He preceded her in death November 14, 2003. She attended the Second Baptist Church. Her hobbies were pictures, quilting,...
Wilma Collins Teachenor
Sep 16, 2014
Wilma Lee (Daves-Collins) Teachenor peacefully departed this life to be with her heavenly family on September 16, 2014. She was born on May 5, 1940 to Jessie Daves and Alpha Berry in Chaonia, Mo. On June 26, 1959. She married her Soul mate Robert Lee Collins. To this union of marriage was born 4 children, Robin Collins, Thelma Chapman (Raymond),...
Katheline "Kathy" Whitney
Sep 15, 2014
Katheline "Kathy" Whitney, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Whitney was born September 11, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Jim Smith and Mary D. Burden. Mrs. Whitney enjoyed sewing, crafts, cooking, spending time with family and grandchildren, and yard sales. She attended the Palace of Praise Church. On Oct....
Cliston Porter
Sep 13, 2014
Cliston C. Porter, 89, of Naylor Mo., formerly of Steeleville, Mo., died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Current River Nursing Center. Mr. Porter was born July 4, 1925 in Torch, Mo. He worked as a machinist for Berry Way Miller Bottle Wasler Manufacture. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the International association of Machinist. He served...
