Archive - Feb 28, 2013 - Obituary
Jan Adam Will, 72, of Poteau died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Poteau. Jan was born April 12, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Gustive and Olive Loretta (Smith) Will. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jan was a plastics engineer. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Poteau. Jan was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Louise Wann, 93, of Wister died Feb. 22, 2013, in Barling, Ark. Louise was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Jackson, Miss., to Ervin and Willie Sue (Cain) Woodall. She was a grocery clerk and also worked in child care. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Granville, Wann; granddaughter, JoAnn Metzger; brother, R.Q. Woodall; sisters, Ruby Seaborn and Helen Burt. She was the last charter member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Erica Ladd Duke of Spiro was born Feb. 5, 1987, in Poteau to Eric and Debbie (Queener) Ladd. She died Feb. 25, 2013, in Spiro. She was 26.