Frank Wylie

Frank Wylie, 80, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at his home. Mr. Wylie was born July 23, 1931 in Doniphan. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wylie owned and operated Wylie Insurance for 30 years and was a licensed Insurance Broker and a member of the Missouri Independent Insurance Association. He retired in 1994. Mr. Wylie was also a past president and member of the Housing Authority, a member of the Kiwanis, served on the Boy Scout Board for many years, and enjoyed playing golf. In the early 1950's, he taught school in Ripley County. Mr. Wylie is survived by his wife of 60 years, JoAnne Braschler Wylie. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. J. Wylie and Nora Wylie, and one sister, Marge Mickey. Surviving are two sons, Daniel F. Wylie and friend, Gail Burpo, of Moscow Mills, Mo., and Joel B. Wylie and wife Kelly of Ozark, Mo.; three daughters, Janet Wylie of Crestwood, Mo., Debby Wylie Holt and husband, Ben, and Kati Wylie Ray and husband, Steve, all of Poplar Bluff; one brother, W. K. Wylie of Doniphan, Mo.; one sister, Joyce Ward of Poplar Bluff; nine grandchildren Courtney Danner and husband, Jeff, of Huntsville, Ala., Jared Wylie and wife, Christine, of St. Louis, Mo., Derek Koehn and Courtney Koehn, both of Ozark, Mo., Sarah Holt of Ridgeland, Miss., Hannah Holt of Fayetteville, Ark., Sgt. Chuck Ray of Vista, Calif., Elizabeth Ray and Blane Ray, both of Poplar Bluff; two great-grandchildren, Nathan Danner and Reagan Danner, both of Huntsville. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel. Dr. Steven Williams will be officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Grove School Library at 3297 Oak Grove Road of Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901, the Public Library, and the Poplar Bluff Museum at P.O. Box 1083, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63902