Stories from Monday, February 14, 2022

FISK, Mo. — Bobby J. Norman, 79, of Wappapello, Missouri, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at his residence, in Wappapello. Mr. Norman was born Sept. 24, 1942 in Bragg City, Missouri, son of the late Lenard and Ollie Norman. He was retired from Cupples Rubber Company after 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horseback riding and camping...

Edward Eugene Terrell, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Feb. 11. 2022 surrounded by family at home in Poplar Bluff. Edward was born Aug. 19, 1935, to Willard and Gladys (Colley) Terrell in Sikeston, Missouri. He married his lifelong love Mary Elizabeth Mckenzie Feb. 2,1953, who preceded him in death on May 8, 1999...

FISK, Mo. — Jason J. Tippen, 45, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Tippen was born April 5, 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Junior and Marlene Tippen. On May 9, 2008 he married Amanda Brooks. Jason was a passionate diesel mechanic. He also loved Rock N’ Roll music. Whenever he and his daughter would go somewhere they would always turn it up as loud as possible and enjoy it together...

Volunteers are needed Wednesday, Feb. 23, to participate in the Point in Time Count, an annual tally of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population. Originally planned for Jan. 26, the event was delayed because of an increase in COVID-19 cases...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Jerry Richard Tolliver, 85, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away, Feb. 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born Feb. 23, 1936 at Butler County, Missouri to the late, Sherman B. Tolliver and Katherine “McClaine” Tolliver. On March 16, 1957, he was married to Donna Jean Fisher at Harviell, Missouri. She survives...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT A resident of the 100 block of County Road 307 reported at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, that his/her residence had been burglarized. _ Trevin S. Eason, 28, of the 1300 block of Peggy Lane was booked Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Butler County jail to serve 48 hours shock time...

Shannon Midyett was named the Director Designate of the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library by unanimous vote at the Library Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 11. She will begin her full duties as director in January 2023. This was announced by Mitch Davis, president of the library board, after the closed session of the board’s regular meeting...