Marshall Dean Pullen
Mar 2, 2026
Marshall Dean Pullen, who proudly introduced himself as “Marshall Dean Pullen, the first, the one and only, the big boy,” age 16, of Sikeston, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
From the very beginning, Marshall kept everyone on their toes. Born April 11, 2009, in Cape Girardeau,...
Karen Hequembourg Clevidence
Feb 23, 2026
Karen Ann Hequembourg Clevidence, age 83, formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Monday, February 23, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV, where she had resided that last few years.
Born on October 22, 1942, in Cairo, Illinois, to Lorene and Frank Hequembourg, Karen grew up with a love for both learning and music. At Charleston High School, she proudly served as a...
Danny Thomas
Feb 23, 2026
Danny Thomas was born October 26, 1959 in Charleston, the son of the late Queen Ester Epps Thomas and Henry Thomas. He comes from a family of thirteen children, five girls and seven boys.
Danny graduated from Charleston High School – Class of 1977, and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He had a talent in doing handy man...
Grace E. Bone Blaylock
Mar 3, 2026
Grace Ellen Bone Blaylock, age 84, of Charleston, MO, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bertrand, MO.
Born August 12, 1941, at Wolf Island, MO, to the late Everett Bone, Sr. and Patty Mae Glass Bone, Grace grew up in a farming family in Mississippi County. Grace was a graduate of Charleston High School...
Beth Riley Mann
Mar 2, 2026
Celebrating the Life of
Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Riley Mann
February 1, 1949 — March 2, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Riley Mann, 77, of Sikeston, Missouri, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 1, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Albert Chilion "Dub" Riley and Edna Louise Masterson Riley....
Patsy Louise Keasler
Feb 27, 2026
Patsy Louise Keasler, of Sikeston, MO, daughter of the late Melvin White and Virginia Ruth (Cleveland) White, was born on July 22, 1933 in Como, Missouri. She went to her Heavenly home on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the age of 92 years.
She is survived by her sons, Barry (Deborah Gail) Killian of Sikeston, MO and Bruce (Sharon) Killian of...
Donna Faye Evans Forbey
Feb 26, 2026
Donna Faye Evans Forbey, age 76, of Bloomfield, MO, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Mercy-Southeast Hospital in Dexter, MO.
Born April 8, 1949, to the late William Norton “Dude” Evans and Lois Lovella Frix Evans, Donna grew up in East Prairie and attended East Prairie Schools. When living in East Prairie, she attended the First Christian Church. She and Jim...
Wanda Basinger Hinshaw
Feb 26, 2026
Wanda Louise Basinger Hinshaw, daughter of the late Delbert and Ida (Jackson) Basinger, was born on July 11, 1953 in Canalou, Missouri. She went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the age of 72 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Krapf, and son-in-law, Stanley Krapf of Silsbee, Texas, her sisters, Mae Stokes of Sikeston, Missouri,...
Claud Harrison Russell
Feb 26, 2026
Claud Harrison RussellJune 2, 1947 – February 26, 2026Claud Harrison Russell, age 78, formerly of Mississippi County, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home in Sikeston, MO, surrounded by his loving family.
A Life of Faith and Hard WorkBorn on June 2, 1947, in East Prairie, MO, to the late James Harrison...
Mary Elizabeth Tolbert Banks
Feb 25, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Tolbert Banks, age 86, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home near Sikeston, MO.
Born December 22, 1939, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Rev. Kelly Tolbert and Bertha King Tolbert, she grew up in the Sikeston area and later lived in Edwardsville, IL for several years before returning to Sikeston. An ordained minister of the Gospel, Mary...
Nola Jean Braswell Chadd
Feb 25, 2026
Nola Jean Braswell Chadd, age 67, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home in Sikeston, MO.
She was born April 17, 1958, at Flat River, MO, to Earl Frederick Braswell and Erma Jean Bodimer Braswell. Nola was lover of rock music, especially the band “KISS”- Nola marched to the beat of her own drum.
For the past six years, Nola had...
David H. Sawyer
Feb 25, 2026
David Horace Sawyer, age 72, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home in Sikeston, surrounded by his loving family.
Born December 1, 1953, at Risco, MO, to the late Harice Sawyer and Cleola Evans Sawyer, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life and retired from Noranda after many years of service. He attended the Crowe Methodist Church near...
Camden Nicholas Watson Allgier
Feb 24, 2026
Camden Nicholas Watson Allgier, age 43, of New Madrid, MO, now rests in the arms of his Savior.
Born September 30, 1982, at Cape Girardeau, MO, to William Michael Allgier and Laura Adele Riley, Camden was a lifelong resident of New Madrid and member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A 2001 Graduate of New Madrid County High School, Camden attended...
Eddie Ray Shankle, Sr.
Feb 22, 2026
Eddie Ray Shankle, Sr., affectionately known as “Uncle Eddie,” passed away peacefully at his home in Bertrand, Missouri, on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
He was born on October 15, 1949, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Rex Martin Shankle and Ruby May English Shankle. Eddie was a 1968 graduate of Charleston High School. On June 21, 1969, he married the love...
James Burette Seabaugh, Sr.
Feb 22, 2026
James Burette Seabaugh, Sr., age 84, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home near Sikeston, MO.
Born September 1, 1941, at St. Louis, MO, to the late Burette Walker Seabaugh and Wilma Rose Rossi Seabaugh, he had lived in the Sikeston area most of his life and was a graduate of Gray Ridge High School. For over 20 years he...
Jodie Lynn McCoy
Feb 20, 2026
Jodie Lynn McCoy
Jodie Lynn McCoy, age 60, of Sikeston, MO, gained her wings and went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, MO.
She was born January 16, 1966, in Sumpter, South Carolina, to the late Thomas McCoy and Hattie Emma Whiteside McCoy.
Surviving are her siblings, Terri McCoy and Angela Hileman of...
Junior Edward Jaco
Feb 17, 2026
Junior Edward Jaco, age 85, of Benton, MO, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Born January 15, 1941, at New Madrid, MO, to the late Harley Otto Jaco and Hazel Crites Jaco, he had lived in Benton most of his life and was retired from the Water Department for the City of Cape...
Tina Marie Farrell Garner
Feb 14, 2026
Tina Marie Farrell Garner, age 56, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at her home in Charleston.
Tina was born June 7, 1969, at Charleston, to the late Cathy Sue Farrell Alsup, and was a 1987 graduate of Charleston High School. She had lived in Charleston her entire life.
Surviving is her son and daughter in law, Clayton Allen and Gretchen Garner of...
Jake Donaldson
Feb 14, 2026
Charles Harry “Jake” Donaldson, of Charleston, MO, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born June 23, 1948 in Cairo, IL, to Charles Overton Donaldson and Katherine Marie Brewer Donaldson. He attended and graduated from Charleston High School in 1966. He enlisted in the Army in...
Karen Sue Miller
Feb 13, 2026
Karen Sue Miller, age 72, beloved wife of Kenny Miller, formerly of Wyatt, MO and Blytheville, AR, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 13, 2026, in Wickliffe, Ky.
Karen was born in Charleston, MO on August 24, 1953, to Houston Odell Adams and Mary June Wagner Adams. She was a graduate of Charleston High School.
Karen worked at Brown Shoe...
