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Jeanette  June Jones

Jeanette June Jones

Jan 28, 2014

Jeanette J. Jones, 56, of Wappapello, Mo. died January 28, 2014. Jeanette was born Aug.24, 1957 in St. Louis, Mo., and was a long time resident of Butler County. She was of the Methodist faith. Jeanette was a bartender and cook, a member of the American Legion 153, VFW 6477, and the Eagles. She is survived by her mother Hazel...

Edward  F. Broring

Edward F. Broring

Jan 17, 2014

Edward Frank Broring, age 86, of Poplar Bluff, died January 17, 2014 at the John J. Pershing Medical Center. Mr. Broring was born Feb. 22,1927 in New York. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving form July 1945 to January 1947. He was a Concrete finisher and truck driver. His wife Beverly proceeded him in death. A private service will...

Goldie  E. Butler

Goldie E. Butler

Jan 10, 2014

Goldie E. Butler, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died January 10, 2014 in Poplar Bluff. She was born June 25, 1944 in Poplar Bluff. The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home

Lillian  A. Richardson

Lillian A. Richardson

Jan 10, 2014

Lillian A. Richardson, 97, of South Carolina, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wed. Feb. 27, 2014. She was born May 11, 1916 in Fisk, Mo. to the late William A Cravens and Tina Hemingway Cravens. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She married Dale Richardson. He preceded her in death. Lillian retired from nursing. She had...

Oscar  E. Casinger

Oscar E. Casinger

Dec 22, 2013

was born Jan. 30, 1930, in Coon Island Township, Neelyville, Mo. to Charles and Lula D. Butler Casinger. Mr. Casinger was an Army veteran of the Korean War. August 23, 1952 he married Lois Nelson she survives. Before retiring, Oscar was a mill wright welder for Hamilton Sunstrand Aviation. Mr. Casinger was a member of the Friendship General Baptist Church...

Jessica Hicks

Jessica Hicks

Dec 22, 2013

Jessica Hicks, 23, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Dec. 22, 2013 in Springfield, Mo. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was born in Houston. Tx. She was of the Baptist faith. Jessica graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2008. She was employed family and friends. Jessica is survived by her father, Eric Hicks of...

Carolann Bryan

Carolann Bryan

Dec 8, 2013

CarolAnn Bryan, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday Dec. 8, 2013. CarolAnn was born Aug. 13, 1937 in Poplar Bluff and was a life time resident. CarolAnn was a member of First Baptist Church. She was an instructor for the Dental Assistant Program at Three Rivers Community College, and a registrar at Three Rivers for 33 years. August 23,...

Larry  Thomas Johnson

Larry Thomas Johnson

Nov 23, 2013

Larry Thomas Johnson, Sr., 70, of Doniphan, Mo. died Saturday November 23, 2013. He was born June 10, 1943, in Pemiscot County. He was a long time resident of Butler and Ripley counties. Larry retired from the V.A. Hospital as an LPN. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the Oglesville General Baptist Church....

Robert Parsons

Robert Parsons

Nov 21, 2013

Robert W. Parsons, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday November 21, 2013. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. Robert was born in E. Chicago, Indiana September 12, 1935. He was a member of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Robert enlisted in the Air Force at 17, and retired as a Master Sargeant in 1972. He moved his...

Bob  C. Nelson

Bob C. Nelson

Nov 21, 2013

2013. Bob was born July 31, 1932 to Charles and Gladys Coleman Nelson. On September 9, 1950 he married Ava Butts. Bob owned and operated Ozark Beverage Distributorship and later was a self employed building contractor. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Poplar Bluff Blue Lodge 209, 32 degree Scottish Rite, Moolah Temple Shrine,...

Lola  Irene Feverston

Lola Irene Feverston

Nov 1, 2013

Lola Irene Feverston (Hillis), 85 died November 1, 2013 at her residence. Lola was born August 16, 1928 in Butler County, Mo. She married Charlie Feverston on January 3, 1948 in Piggott, Ar. He preceded her in death. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and was an animal lover. She is survived by her children Karen Magill...

Carrell  Dean Priest

Carrell Dean Priest

Oct 30, 2013

a life time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carrell was a site superintendent/manager for Maco Construction. He enjoyed fishing and driving tractors. He is survived by three sons, Rod Priest of Poplar Bluff, David Priest of Doniphan, Mo., and Tim Priest of New Orleans, La.; one brother, Henry Priest of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was...

Edith Hutchison

Edith Hutchison

Oct 30, 2013

Edith A. Hutchison, 60, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Edith was born November 10, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was a life time resident. She attended Midland Street Church. She was a video store manager. Edith loved her family, pets and her job. She married Norman R. Hutchison Dec. 5, 1980 in Poplar Bluff. He...

Ronald  L. Cummings

Ronald L. Cummings

Oct 30, 2013

October 30, 2013. He was born July 19, 1938 in Temple, Texas to A. Lee Cummings and Mary Lucille Gressett Cummings. They preceded him in death. Ron Married Judy Shaver July 4, 1963. She survives. Ron was a 1963 graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Tx. After graduation he joined the National Guard achieving the rank of leutenant. Later...

Robert  M. Schenks

Robert M. Schenks

Oct 21, 2013

Robert M. Schenks, 63, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday October 21, 2013 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He attended Souls Harbor Church. He created fantasy baseball video games and enjoyed watching baseball on T.V. He is survived by one brother, John Samuel Schenks of Cadet, Mo.; and two sisters, Mary Amanda Dame of Atlanta, Georgia and Lynna Biscoito of Van...

Cecil  "Jack" Woods

Cecil "Jack" Woods

Oct 5, 2013

Cecil "Jack" Woods Sr., 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died October 5, 2013 in Poplar Bluff. He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. Mr. Woods was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Before retiring he was a self employed construction worker. Surviving are three sons, Cecil Woods Jr. and Rocenta of Tn., Terry Lamont Woods and...

Kati  Lynn Gee

Kati Lynn Gee

Sep 18, 2013

Kati Lynn Gee, 28, of Piedmont, Mo. died Sept. 18, 2013. Ms. Gee was born August 23, 1985 in St. Louis, Mo. to Katherine Hudson Gee and William Thomas Gee, Sr. Kati is survived by her mother Katherine Gee, one son; Joseph Reeves Jr., one daughter; Skylar Reeves, both of Piedmont, Mo. two brothers; William Thomas Gee Jr., and Jason...

Mildred Barks

Mildred Barks

Sep 13, 2013

Mildred Barks, 91, of Dexter, Mo. formerly of Poplar Bluff, died September 13, 2013. She was born January 12, 1922 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mildred was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was a home maker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing and traveling. She married Glenn Griffith...

Isom  Douglas Pope

Isom Douglas Pope

Aug 31, 2013

born July 4, 1953 in Poplar Bluff. He was a lifetime resident of Butler and Ripley counties. Mr. Pope was a Native American. He served in the Airforce. He worked in law enforcement. He was a member of the National Native American Law Enforement Assoc., Law Against Prohibition, and the St. Francis River Band of Cherokees. Mr. Pope was married...

Edward  E. Pertell,  Jr.

Edward E. Pertell, Jr.

Aug 31, 2013

Edward E. Pertell, Jr., 71, died August 31, 2013. He was born November 6, 1941 in Chicago, Ill. He was a longtime resident of Wayne County Mo. Before retiring, Mr. Pertell was employed as a fork lift driver. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley. He was a verteran of the U.S. Army. He married Debra Hall December 28,...

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