Estella Faye Warfield, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Warfield was born Jan. 19, 1928 in Poplar Bluff. She attended Northpoint Nazarene Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Warfield enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, quilting, gardening, and working crossword puzzles. On Feb. 7, 1946, she married Jesse Warfield in Little Rock, Ark. He preceded her in death on...

Judy Lynn Wolgast, 61, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at Oakdale Residential Care Center in Poplar Bluff Ms. Wolgast was born Aug. 15, 1950 in Aurora, Ill. She was of the Lutheran faith, and had worked as an aide in a Care Center. Ms. Wolgast enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and horseback riding. Survivors include a brother, Don Wolgast of Rock Island, Ill.; a stepbrother, James Bruce Cooper of East Moline,...

Thomas F. Allen, of Poplar Bluff, died on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at the age of 80. Mr. Allen was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on March 9, 1931, to Thomas N. and Margaret Midkiff Allen. He attended school in Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1948. After high school, he attended Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Mississippi, receiving degrees in education and educational administration. In 1954 he...

Everett L. Baker, 85, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Baker was born June 25, 1926 in Corning, Ark. He attended Southside Assembly of God, and had retired from Wayne County. Mr. Baker enjoyed spending time with his family, cattle ranching and working. On Nov. 4, 1947, he married Ruby Hutson in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on April 16, 1994. Survivors include two children, Mike Baker and...

Barbara Ann Parnell, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Parnell was born March 15, 1945 in Bragg City, Mo. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Parnell previously worked as a waitress at Tower Motel Restaurant and later as an Instructor at Ozark Fitness Center. She enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, spending time with her family,...

Arlene M. Schimweg, 75, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Schimweg was born Sept. 27, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Schimweg enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading. On May 14, 1962, she married Robert C. "Bob" Schimweg in St. Louis, Mo. He survives. Other survivors include three children: Nancy Reich and Robert T. Schimweg and wife...

James Arthur Medling, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died February 10, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Medling was born April 17, 1921 in Fairdealing, Mo. A retired automotive mechanic at various automobile dealerships, Mr. Medling was a 62 year member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; and was a Navy veteran having served during World War II as an aircraft mechanic and navigator. He was a member of Living Word Baptist...

Ramona K. Estep, 59, of Chaffee, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Benchmark Health Care of Greenville, Mo. Mrs. Estep was born July 8, 1952 in St. Louis, Mo. She was a former secretary for the St. Louis School System, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Estep was a member of Chaffee General Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. On Aug. 28, 1981, she married Frank Estep in...

Norma (May) Seesengood Carnes, 85, a resident of Springfield, Mo. since 1993, and formerly of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at Christian Health Care East in Springfield. Mrs. Carnes was born Dec. 13, 1926 in McGee, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a homemaker. After her second marriage, Mrs. Carnes moved to Happy Camp, Calif. where she resided until 1993. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her...

Hursel "Slim" Newingham, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Newingham was born Feb. 6, 1924 in Grandin, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from Riley Tar and Chemical Company. Mr. Newingham was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and being a jack-of-all-trades he especially enjoyed restoring old knives, woodworking,...