Obituaries

Martin  W. Manns

Martin W. Manns

Jul 10, 2015

Martin Manns, 86, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1928 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late John Riley Manns and Olga Mackey Manns. He was a longtime resident of Butler County. He was of the Baptist faith and affiliated with South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. Martin married Marjory...

Joyce  Wylie Ward

Joyce Wylie Ward

Jul 6, 2015

Joyce Wylie Ward. 91, was called home to be with her Savior on Monday, July 27, 2015. She died in her home surrounded by family. She was born in Doniphan, Mo. on Feb. 24, 1924 to Wilber Judson Wylie and Nora Klenn Wylie. She graduated from Doniphan High School in 1942 and married Robert Lee Ward Aug. 13, 1946. She...

Julie Saylors

Julie Saylors

Jul 6, 2015

Julie Saylors, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, July 6, 2015. Julie

Bobby  G. Hudson

Bobby G. Hudson

May 19, 2015

Bobby G. Hudson, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday May 19, 2015 at John J. Pershing Veteran's Hospital. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late William Hudson and Maudie M. Tucker Hudson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was married...

Hattie  Mae Stratton

Hattie Mae Stratton

May 2, 2015

Hattie May Stratton, 71, died May 2, 2015, at her home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Feb. 10, 1944 in Harviell, Mo. to the late Walter Turner and Goldie Robertson Turner. She was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith. Hattie married Eldon B. Stratton April 7, 1990. He preceded her in...

Ethel Nixon

Ethel Nixon

Apr 29, 2015

Ethel Nixon, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died April 29, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. She was born April 9, 1919 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late H.O. Montgomery and Ethel Porter Montgomery. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Ethel was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church. She married Jason Nixon...

Mary  L. Kirchner

Mary L. Kirchner

Apr 22, 2015

Mary L. Kirchner, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 13, 1938 in Conway, Ark. to the late Virgil Eaton and Glodine Zermatten Eaton. Mary was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Scared Heart Catholic Church. She married Edward Kirchner Oct. 18,...

Lorene Tinker

Lorene Tinker

Apr 21, 2015

Lorene Tinker, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Westwood Hills Caring Center. She was born Feb. 8, 1927 to the late Matthew Walton and Elsie Stoker Walton. Lorene was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Before retiring she was a self employed hairdresser. She enjoyed making quilts and was a member of the...

Elizabeth  M. Inman

Elizabeth M. Inman

Apr 16, 2015

Elizabeth M. Inman, 100, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. She was born December 23, 1914 to the late William Mayes and Maggie Dohrman Mayes. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Delbert J. Inman August 7, 1940 in Poplar Bluff,...

Willie T.Shaw

Willie T.Shaw

Apr 2, 2015

Willie T. Shaw, 86, of Broseley, Mo., died April 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1928 in Swift, Mo. to the late Joe Willie Shaw and V.S. Giles Shaw. Willie was a long time resident of the Morocco Community. He graduated from Wheatley High School. He was of the Methodist faith under the guidance of his...

Stacy  L. Swisher

Stacy L. Swisher

Apr 2, 2015

in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Dec. 4, 1977 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Rosalie Burns Taylor, and the late Stephen Lee Swisher. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Stacy was of the Baptist faith. She was a cashier at Casey's Convenience Store. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Besides her mother...

Charlene Davidson

Charlene Davidson

Mar 13, 2015

Charlene Davidson, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died March 13, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1930 to the late Marvin Newman and Linda Sheppard Newman. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was married to Joe Davidson. He survives She...

William (Bill)  Vancil

William (Bill) Vancil

Mar 3, 2015

William (Bill) H. Vancil, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at John J. Pershing Veterans Hospital. He was born October 18, 1951 to Nadine Scheer and the late Norman Vancil. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Bill was a nurses aid. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time Besides his mother, he is survived...

Lee  Roy White

Lee Roy White

Jan 18, 2015

Jan. 8, 2015 at Oakdale Care Center. He was married to Leta Belle Baumgarter. He was a self-employed bar owner. He enjoyed bowling and playing softball. He served the Birmingham Police De3pt. for 10 years. He is survived by one son, Jerry White of Birmingham, Mi., one daughter, Janet Stickler of White Lake, Mi., one sister, Elsie Temple of Dexster,...

Elsie  M. Blum

Elsie M. Blum

Jan 18, 2015

Regional Medical Center. She was born July 16, 1919 to the late Henry White and Addie Hillis White. She lived at Doniphan for 26 years before moving to Poplar Bluff. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a homemaker. Elsie married Jacob Blum. He preceded her in death December 27, 1989. She is survived by two sons, John H....

Elizabeth Courtney

Elizabeth Courtney

Jan 18, 2015

Elizabeth Mae Courtney, 86, of 495 Betsy Drive, Todd, NC., passed away Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2015, at Watauga Medical Center. Mrs. Courtney was born October 7, 1928 in Corning, Ar., a daughter of the late John Jackson Alexander and Rosie Cagle Alexander. She was a homemaker and a long time member and Sunday School Teacher at Faith Tabernacle Church...

Donnell Johnson

Donnell Johnson

Jan 5, 2015

Donnell M. Johnson, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 8, 1939 to the late Frank Johnson and Irma Whitener Johnson in Gravelton, Mo. Donnell was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church. He married Gerri Allison Oct....

Jewell  I Wetherington

Jewell I Wetherington

Jan 5, 2015

Jewell Wetherington, 92, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Jan.2,2014 at Cedergate Nursing Center. She was born Nov. 16, 1922 to the late William David Way and Rone Hutchins Way in Cruthersville, Mo. Burial at Memorial Gardens in Kennett, Mo.

Jesse  O. Anderson

Jesse O. Anderson

Jan 5, 2015

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1929 to the late Perry Anderson and Harley Inman Anderson. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He married Ruth L. Brown May 23, 1949 in Piggott, AR. She survives. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a mechanic and truck...

Ida  Mae Howell

Ida Mae Howell

Dec 22, 2014

Ida Mae Howell, 84, of Liberty, Texas, died Monday, December 22, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born September 25, 1930, in Buffalo, Mo. to the late Lane Beckham and Carrie Opal Warren Beckham. She lived in Liberty, Texas and was a homemaker. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Howell of Moss Bluff, Texas, and Robert Howell of...