Eddie Holman
Jan 16, 2015
Eddie Dwain Holman, 55, of Hurst, TX., died January 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Holman was born May 27, 1959 in Festus, Mo. He worked in construction, and enjoyed fishing, playing guitar, and visiting with friends and family. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Holman was survived by his mother, Lue Ellen Kelton Holman, of Dexter, Mo.; 2...
Randle Eugene Milde
Jan 15, 2015
Randle E. Milde, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away January 15, 2015 in the Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born December 18, 1943, at Broseley , Missouri to the late William and Lerlean "Rickman" Milde. He had been a aircraft mechanic and enjoyed fishing, Bingo, playing cards, arrow head hunting and gardening. On July 29,...
Bertha Beatrice Beecher
Jan 10, 2015
Bertha Beatrice Beecher, 97, of Houston, Texas, departed this life Saturday, January 10, 2015, at her home in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Beecher was born October 24, 1917, at Coon Island, Missouri. She was married to Harvey Beecher and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Gracie, as well as 1 sister,...
Susan Fortner South
Jan 8, 2015
Susan Fortner South, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away January 8, 2015 at NHC Nursing Home in Maryland Heights , Mo. She was born March 26, 1928, in Tennessee, to the late Henry Turnage and Bertha (Adkins) Turnage. She attended Highland Drive Church of Christ. She also enjoyed playing bingo and flowers. She retired from Ritenour High School. Survivors...
Mary Barlow
Jan 7, 2015
Mary Evelyn Barlow, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born August 6, 1953 in Waukegan, Ill. to the late Pete Paul Paukner Sr. and Mildred Evelyn (Hill) Paukner. She worked for the Butler County Sheriff for 21 years and three years for the Ripley County Sheriff. After her retirement, she worked at Wal-Mart....
Wayne Lee Sheppard Sr
Jan 6, 2015
Wayne Lee Sheppard Sr. , 62, of Harviell, Mo., died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at the University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. surrounded by many loving family members. Mr. Sheppard was born on March 20, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was a life long resident of the area. He retired from Gates Rubber company in 2001. He enjoyed camping, hunting,...
Sherry Szczeblewski
Jan 5, 2015
Sherry Dawn Szczeblewski, 57, of Wappapello Mo., departed this world on January 5, 2015. She was born June 27, 1957 in St. Louis Mo. She is the daughter of Albert and Nellie Szczeblewski. Sherry graduated high school from Hazelwood, in St. Louis and received a B.S. degree from Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau Mo. She was a retired business...
Laverne Roy Dubois
Jan 3, 2015
Laverne Roy Dubois, 87, of Piedmont, Mo., passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Dubois was born December 1, 1927 in Dalton, Ark. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a supervisor at Boeing in St. Louis. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Survivors are his children,...
Dorothy Doty
Jan 2, 2015
Dorothy Nevada Doty, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior January 2, 2015, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Doty was born July 5, 1928 in Rombauer, Mo. She was a member of Grace Christian Fellowship Church and enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and cooking. She volunteered as a receptionist at Baby View where...
Sr. Marvin Powell
Dec 31, 2014
Marvin Ray Powell, Sr., 74, of El Paso, Ark., formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away December 31, 2014, at Little Rock, Ark. He was born January 1, 1940 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ephraim and Blanche Powell. Self-employed, he owned a harness and tack shop. He loved working with horses, building wagons and being with family. On April 8,...
Patricia Rowe
Dec 31, 2014
Patricia Mae Rowe, 56 , of Lebanon, Mo., passed away December 31, 2014 at Christian Healthcare South in Lebanon, Mo. She was born May 19, 1958 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Douglas Craig Addis and Stella Ima Jean Addis. A stay at home mother, she loved to sing, dance, flea marketing, baking and spending time with friends. She...
Christina Sue Whitmer
Dec 30, 2014
Christina Sue Whitmer, 27 of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday December 30,2014 at her residence. She was born on November 16,1987 in Poplar Bluff. She loved riding,working with computers, and doing crafts. She was of the Pentecostal Faith. She is survived by her children Mark Michael Thurman, Charlotte Aliza Beth Murphy, parents Billy Joe Thurman and Charlotte Murphy. as well...
Steven Wayne Tanner
Dec 29, 2014
Steven Wayne Tanner, 58 of Wappapello, Missouri passed away on December 23, 2014. He was born in St.Louis, Missouri on June 22, 1956 to the late Wayne Tanner and Betty (Barks) Tanner. Mr. Tanner is survived by his brothers: Richard Tanner and wife Janice of St Charles County and Timothy Tanner of St.Louis, Missouri. No services are planned at this...
Charles Edward Gambill
Dec 26, 2014
Charles Edward (Boots) Gambill, 85, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away in the St. Francis Medical Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 26, 1929 at Torch, Missouri to the late William Ward Gambill and Clara Reynolds. On November 22, 2000 at Poynor, Missouri to Panzy Wilson. She departed this life on August 31, 2002. He enjoyed, hunting, fishing,...
Mark Allen Baugus
Dec 24, 2014
Mark Allen Baugus, 47, of Naylor, Missouri, passed away December 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1967 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Brooks Baugus and Rosetta (Webb) Baugus. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and hunting. He is survived by his mother as well as one brother Terry Baugus and two half sisters, Cecilia and Regina Visitation...
Jerry D. Strickland
Dec 20, 2014
On December 20, 2014, Jerry D. Strickland joined his wife Frances Rae Pitt Strickland in Heaven. He was 71 years old and spent his last years in Austin, Texas with his children and grandchildren. Jerry was devoted to his family, hardworking, and a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. Jerry was born July 5, 1943 in Kennett, Missouri to Juanita Mae...
Betty Lou Duncan
Dec 19, 2014
Betty Lou Duncan, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center. Mrs. Duncan was born December 14, 1938 in Biggers, Ar. to the late Ira A. Larkins and Maudie Goodwin-Larkins. Mrs. Duncan was a retired dental assistant. She was a member of First Christian Church in Corning, Ar.. She was also a member...
Floyd R. Bob Gunter
Dec 18, 2014
Floyd (Bob) Gunter, 64 of Fairdealing, Missouri , passed away December 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1950 in Ripley County, Missouri to the late Floyd Gunter, and Dorothy Dudley Gunter. He is survived by his children, Bobby Gunter of Sikeston, Mo, Karolyn Gunter of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Michelle Cissell of Waterloo, Ill.. Seven Sisters,...
Pansy M. Alexander
Dec 17, 2014
Pansy M. Alexander, 93, of Harviell, Missouri, departed this life on December 17, 2014 at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mrs. Alexander was born May 22, 1921 in Ash Hill, Missouri. On November 9, 1939 at Piggott, Arkansas, She was married to Frank M. Alexander. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1993. She as...
Stephen Thacker
Dec 16, 2014
Stephen Ray Thacker, 45, of Zephyr Hills, Florida, formerly of Poplar Bluff and Campbell, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Mr. Thacker was born December 14, 1970 in Hillsboro, Illinois. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, car racing and boats and he loved his grandchildren. He was a J C active in the toys for tots,and the J C...
