Obituaries

May 15, 2014

Neva V. Blackwell, 104, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, May 15, 2014. She was born July 9, 1909 in rural Williamsville area. She attended the one room Black River School near Keener thru 8th grade, then came to Poplar Bluff where she attended one year of high school. She joined the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff in 1947....

May 7, 2014

Alice G. Gourley, 91, of St. Louis, Mo. died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born March 14, 1923 in Butler County, to the late Juddy Hager and Alma Cochran Hager. Alice was of the Baptist faith. Alice married Eldon E. Gourley June 25, 1941. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and working in...

May 6, 2014

Jerry W. Noble, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home. A graveside service will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12 noon at the Black River Cemetery.

May 6, 2014

Johnny W. Moore, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died May 6, 2014. He was born October 1, 1924 in Hendrickson, Mo. to the late John W. Moore and Thurza Fudge Moore. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Before retiring, Johnny had worked in Texas schools and was employed by the Poplar Bluff School district as a maintenance...

Apr 25, 2014

Roxie E. Miller, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died April 25, 2014 in Poplar Celton and Sarah Pogue Celton. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Roxie was a member of the Church of Christ. She married Jim H. Miller February 26, 1938 in Greghead County. He preceded her in death. Roxie enjoyed quilting, gardening , and...

Apr 24, 2014

Mary F. Bond, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, April 24, Eaker and Leana B. Golden Eaker in Malden, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. April 16, 1961, she married Marvin I. Bond. He preceded her in death. Mary was a home maker who enjoyed playing bingo,...

Apr 24, 2014

Mar 21, 2014

Helen Porter Williams, 87, of Dexter, Mo. left this world on March 21, 2014 of natural causes. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. February 25, 1927 to the late Frank and Ellen Porter. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff and later attended New Bethel General...

Mar 7, 2014

Vallie J. Johnson, 96, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died March 7, 2014, in Festus, Mo. Vallie was born September 11, 1917 in Tupelo, Miss. to the late Burley Smith and Martha Lou Clark Smith. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was of the baptist faith. She worked on the assembley line for Bussman Fuse Co....

Mar 7, 2014

March 7, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. Jean was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Hammond, Ind. to the late George and Katherine Stickel. Jean was a member of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. She was a library clerk at the Poplar Bluff Library. She loved to read. Jean enjoyed arts and crafts. She was a civic volunteer. She enjoyed her church...

Mar 1, 2014

was born Jan. 14, 1934 in Gideon, Mo. to the late Leslie Jordan and Lillian Winchester Jordan. She faithfully attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon for 42 years. She graduated Gideon High School in 1952. June 12, 1953 she married Randall Ray Schroyer at Parma, Mo. Gerlene is survived by three daughters, Debra Diane Holifield of Poplar Bluff,...

Mar 1, 2014

Alice Hill 81, of Wappapello, Mo. passed away Saturday March 1, 2014 with her family at her side. Alice was born Feb. 1,1933 in Naylor, Mo. worked for several years at the Holiday Inn in Poplar Bluff. In 1981 Alice married Clarence Hill of Iowa and they built their home at Lake Wappapello. She was a lifetime member of the...

Mar 1, 2014

Jane A. Rawlings, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Thurs. Feb. 27, 2014. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born April 11, 1936 in Oherbein, Ind. to the late William C. Wettschurack and Elsie Arvidsen Wettschurack. She married James E. Rawling, Dec. 21, 1958 in Oherbein, Ind. He preceded her in...

Feb 20, 2014

Eula E. Dunehoo, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Eula was born to the late Bert Richmann and Bertha E Fawbush Richmann on Jan. 11, 1922 at Wappapello, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church. She retired as supervisor in food service from the...

Feb 17, 2014

Norma J. Ezell, 84, of Dexter, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 in Springfield, Mo. She was born Sept. 14, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church of manager from Libson and Jean Marie's. She enjoyed reading her bible and watching TV. July 2, 1947, she married Thomas Ezell. He...

Feb 16, 2014

Henry Sincup, 51, of Poplar Bluff, died Feb. 16, 2014 at his residence. The family is planning a private memorial service at a later date.

Feb 16, 2014

Olline Manns, 79, died Feb.12, 2014 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born in Paris, Tn. Dec. 27, 1934. Olline was a long time resident of Church. Olline was a home maker and enjoyed working in her yard and garden. December 27, 1934, she married Robert L. Manns in Kennett, Mo. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Robert Dale...

Feb 14, 2014

Utah Cooper, 58, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in St. Louis, Mo. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Thursday in City Cemetery.

Feb 6, 2014

Bill G. Womack, 84, died Feb. 6, 2014, in Jonesboro, Ar. Mr. Womack was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. June 4, 1929. He was a longtime resident of Butler County. Mr. Womack was an insurance salesman. He married Lillian Hill in Piggott, Ar. July 12, 1947. She preceded him in death in April of 2010. Surviving him are one son,...

Feb 6, 2014

Hazel R. Hodo, 98, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Feb. 6, 2014. She was born June 3, 1915 in Doniphan, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Hazel retired from Kneibert Clinic. She worked in registration. She married Vester Hodo Dec. 24, 1932 in Doniphan, Mo. He preceded...