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Peggy  Lou Hillis

Peggy Lou Hillis

Oct 7, 2006

Peggy Lou Hillis, 80, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Hillis was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Poplar Bluff to the late John and Martha (Mangrum) Kliensorge. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Hillis enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening and reading. On Feb. 14, 1942, she...

Frank  H. Abbott

Frank H. Abbott

Oct 6, 2006

Frank H. Abbott, age 100 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Williamston, Michigan, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Abbott and his wife, Marie Abbott moved to Missouri in September of 2003 to live with their great-nephew and great-niece, Steve and Patty Boyers. ""Uncle Frank"" was born January 9, 1906 in...

Wilma  Pearl Ellis

Wilma Pearl Ellis

Oct 4, 2006

Wilma Pearl Ellis, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ellis was born May 13, 1918, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of the New Covenant Church, in Poplar Bluff and a homemaker. Mrs. Ellis enjoyed working in her church and gardening. Survivors include two stepchildren, Fred Ellis,...

Ruby  Jean Anderson

Ruby Jean Anderson

Oct 1, 2006

Ruby J. Anderson, 40, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical center. Ms. Anderson was born April 23, 1966, in Malden. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. During her school years she played basketball and ran track. Ms. Anderson enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping. Survivors include...

Lois Murray

Lois Murray

Sep 29, 2006

Lois Murray, 96, of Harviell, died September 29, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Murray was a homemaker and was born June 14, 1910 in Butler County to the late Harvey J. and Felsa L. (Nixon) Randles. She was a charter member of the Harviell Pentecostal Church for 66 years. She established the first Public Library...

Sandra  Karen Garrett

Sandra Karen Garrett

Sep 28, 2006

Sandra Karen Garrett, 54, of High Ridge, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 at the St. Louis University Hospital. Miss Garrett was born Sept. 16, 1952, in Poplar Bluff and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping and listening to gospel music. Survivors include two sisters, Linda Sue Saul,...

Fay  G. Robertson

Fay G. Robertson

Sep 22, 2006

Fay G. Robertson, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robertson was born July 16, 1924, in Butler County. She was of the Protestant faith and a retired Saleslady for Wal-Mart. She enjoyed spending time with her family, meeting people and sewing and quilting. On Sept. 16, 1941, she...

Sandlin  W. Barton

Sandlin W. Barton

Sep 21, 2006

Sandlin W. Barton, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Barton was born Dec. 10, 1918, in Poplar Bluff, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Naomi (Hodge) Barton. He was a member of the First Church of God, where he taught the age group of 8-12 year olds Sunday School class for many...

Melissa  Lynn Michel

Melissa Lynn Michel

Sep 21, 2006

Melissa Lynn Michel, 45, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Michel was born February 1, 1961, in Poplar Bluff and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She along with her husband owned and operated Snap Shot Portrait Studio, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Michel enjoyed spending time with her family and photography...

Jean Douglass

Jean Douglass

Sep 21, 2006

Jean Douglass, 80, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Douglass was born April 20, 1926, in Alton, Mo. Beginning her career in sales for Montgomery Ward, she also worked as receptionist for KFVS Television, in accounting for Union Electric and as a teller at People's...

Windel  Hugh Smith

Windel Hugh Smith

Sep 19, 2006

Windell Hugh Smith, 60, of Wappapello, formerly of St. Louis, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born April 5, 1946, in Caruthersville to the late Hughie and Idell (Russom) Smith. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a retired apartment building supervisor. Mrs. Smith was also a veteran of the United States Marines. He...

David  A. Walker

David A. Walker

Sep 18, 2006

David Atchely Walker, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 at the Des Peres Hospital, in St. Louis. Mr. Walker was born Oct. 16, 1945, in Poplar Bluff. He was retired from the United States Navy, and a member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed spending time with his family and playing...

Charles Blackman

Charles Blackman

Sep 18, 2006

Charley Blackman, Sr., of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the St. Louis University Hospital. Mr. Blackman was born June 5, 1921, in Boydell, Ark. to the late Vick and Isabella (Powe) Blackman. He was a member of the True Believer's Missionary Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Mr. Blackman enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Douglas  Wayne Ruark

Douglas Wayne Ruark

Sep 17, 2006

Douglas Wayne Ruark, Sr., 44, of Irving, Tex., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006 at the Baylor Medical Center, in Irving. Mr. Ruark was born April 29, 1962, in Maysville, Ky. and graduated from the Tollesborg, Ky. High School. He was of the Protestant faith and employed with a security firm in Illinois. Mr. Ruark was also a 3-year veteran...

Janet  Sharee Johnson

Janet Sharee Johnson

Sep 17, 2006

Janet Sharee Johnson, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Sugar Loaf, Ill. She was of the Catholic faith, and had most recently worked as a cashier at County Mart, and previously at Bluff Lanes Bowling Alley, local restaurants and quick shops....

Joann Curtis

Joann Curtis

Sep 14, 2006

JoAnn Curtis, 64, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Curtis was born Feb. 2, 1942, in Marshton, Mo. A homemaker, she was also a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, in Harrisburg, Ark. Mrs. Curtis enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and photography work. She also loved animals...

Audrey  E. Pennington

Audrey E. Pennington

Sep 9, 2006

Audrey Earnest ""Penny"" Pennington, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 at the Oakdale Care Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pennington was born Sept. 16, 1917, in the Lone Hill Community of Butler County, Mo. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, in Poplar Bluff and retired after 33 years with the Texaco Oil Co,...

Margaret  E. O'Connor

Margaret E. O'Connor

Sep 8, 2006

Margaret E. O'Connor, 89, of Poplar Bluff, died September 8, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. O'Connor enjoyed good health until suffering a stroke August 15, 2006. She was born January 29, 1917 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ed and Margaret (Cowell) Black, and was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She...

Mary  Louise Fischer

Mary Louise Fischer

Sep 6, 2006

Mary Louise Fischer, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fischer was born Aug. 30, 1920, in Poplar Bluff to the late John Lawrence and Pearl (Cardwell) Raulston. She was a member of the First Christian Church, in Poplar Bluff and had retired from Dresser, Industries, in Oklahoma City,...

Earnest  Eugene Hayes

Earnest Eugene Hayes

Sep 6, 2006

Earnest Eugene ""Gene"" Hayes, 61, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hayes was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Fisk. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired sawmill laborer. Mr. Hayes enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and repairing lawn mowers. On Sept. 5, 1983, he married...

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