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Lawrence Elbert Yarbro
Mar 2, 2008
Lawrence Elbert Yarbro, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis. Mr. Yarbro was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Ridgely, Tenn. He was a retired farmer, and a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. Mr. Yarbro enjoyed life, taking long walks and sightseeing. In 1944,...
Julia Buchanan
Mar 2, 2008
Julia Buchanan, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Ms. Buchanan was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Parma, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Ms. Buchanan enjoyed spending time with her family, helping other people, and playing Bingo. Survivors include her companion and father of her...
Howard Darnell
Mar 2, 2008
Howard Darnell, 74, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Darnell was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Wappapello. He attended Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and had retired after 40 years as an area manager for Missouri Natural Gas Co. Mr. Darnell was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a member...
Florence J. Robbins
Feb 28, 2008
Florence Juanita Robbins, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Robbins was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Detroit, Mich. She was of the Catholic faith, and had retired as a nurse's assistant. Mrs. Robbins enjoyed shopping at Wal-Mart and working on puzzles. Survivors include her daughter, Rose Marie Miller and husband Larry, of...
Carl John Stubblefield
Feb 27, 2008
Carl John Stubblefield, 86, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Stubblefield was born June 19, 1921, in Myrtle, Mo. He was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church, and had retired from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center as a surgical nurse. He had also...
Edna May Sherman
Feb 26, 2008
Edna May Sherman, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at St. Louis University Hospital. Mrs. Sherman was born Oct. 17, 1924, in Chanute, Kans. She was a member of New Home General Baptist Church, and a retired private duty caregiver. Mrs. Sherman enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Cardinals Baseball and serving as a volunteer...
Ruth Mae Dolle
Feb 26, 2008
Ruth Mae Dolle passed away at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 26, 2008, in Poplar Bluff, MO, with her family at her bedside. She was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to W. H. and Naomi Braden Little. They preceded her in death along with her step-father, John Williams, of Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Dolle graduated from Central High...
Cody Ryan Boyce
Feb 24, 2008
Cody Ryan Boyce, 28, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Boyce was born June 10, 1979, in Tupelo, Miss. He was a member of the Church of Nazarene, and employed as a customer service representative for Walgreen Drug Store. Mr. Boyce enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, playing...
Sam Osborn
Feb 21, 2008
Sam N. ""Sonny"" Osborn, 71, of rural Poplar Bluff, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. Mr. Osborn was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Butler County. He was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center, and had retired as a highway construction heavy equipment operator. Mr. Osborn enjoyed spending time with his...
Hazel E. Gowen
Feb 19, 2008
Hazel Eileen Gowen, 57, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at Capital Regional Medical Center, in Jefferson City. Mrs. Gowen was born Aug. 1, 1950, in Canton, Ill. She was of the Baptist faith, and had retired as a nurse for Visiting Nurses' Association. Mrs. Gowen enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, crocheting,...
Dorothy L. Barnes
Feb 19, 2008
Dorothy L. Barnes, 79, of Poplar Bluff passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barnes was born Jan. 27, 1929, near Rombauer, in Butler County. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Barnes enjoyed sewing, needlework and reading. Survivors include a son, Dennis Barnes, of Sussex, Wisc; one granddaughter,Kelly...
Oliver W. Montgomery
Feb 18, 2008
Oliver Wasson Montgomery, 75, of Poplar Bluff passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Montgomery was born Dec. 12, 1932, in St. Louis. He was of the Protestant faith, and was a retired cabinet maker and school bus driver. Mr. Montgomery enjoyed spending time with his family, and working in his yard. On...
Clyde W. Libla
Feb 17, 2008
Clyde Wayne Libla, 88, of Poplar Bluff passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Libla was born Oct. 7, 1919 in Hiram, (Wayne County) Mo., the third child of the late John William and Willie Nora (Hughey) Libla. He was a long-time member of Greenville United Methodist Church. In 1936, Mr. Libla enlisted...
Craig Alan Zahner
Feb 17, 2008
Craig Alan Zahner, 54, of Williamsville passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Zahner was born April 7, 1953, in St. Louis. He was a member of Grace United Methodist, in Poplar Bluff, and was employed as a truck driver for Hogan Transport. He enjoyed farming, raising draft horses, restoring wagons and hunting....
Howard Aldon Rains
Feb 15, 2008
Howard Aldon Rains, 85, of Quincy, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rains was born July 20, 1922, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a self-employed auto mechanic. Mr. Rains enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing and hunting. Survivors include two daughters, Mary...
Shelby Jean Vert
Feb 7, 2008
Shelby Jean Vert, 67, of Wappapello passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Vert was born July 18, 1940, in Butler County. She was a member of Lakeland Assembly of God Church, and had previously worked as a day care and factory worker. Mrs. Vert enjoyed quilting, drawing and painting, hiking, fishing and ice and roller...
Retha Mae Smothers
Feb 6, 2008
Retha Mae Smothers, 79, of Poplar Bluff passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Smothers was born April 22, 1928, in Butler County. She was a member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church, and was a retired sales lady for Swanks Dress Shop. Mrs. Smothers enjoyed spending time with her family. On...
Jack L. Whitmer
Feb 4, 2008
Jack Lionel Whitmer, 75, of Fairdealing passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Whitmer was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Poplar Bluff. He was a member of The Old Rugged Cross Pentecostal Church, in Fairdealing, and had retired from Poplar Bluff R-1 School System as a bus driver. Mr. Whitmer enjoyed spending time...
John David Lazalier
Feb 2, 2008
John David Lazalier, Jr., 36, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Lazalier was born Nov. 3, 1971, in Poplar Bluff. Before becoming disabled, Mr. Lazalier and his late father John D. Lazalier, Sr., owned and operated Butler County Trash Service. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and watching sports. Survivors include his...
Mildred H. Kelton
Feb 2, 2008
Mildred Helena Kelton, 94, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Kelton was born August 20, 1913 in Brookport, Illinois and was a member of the Assembly of God church. She enjoyed art, especially painting. She and her husband were the owners of several companies, Kelton Coal , Kelton Lumber Co.,...
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