Dec 30, 2024

Virgil Leon Victory affectionately known as VL was born April 16, 1962, in Charleston, Missouri to the late Marie Wilkins Victory and James George Victory who both preceded him in death along with his daughter Erika Lashea Smith, grandparents, two brothers Anthony Victory and Micheal Victory and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.

Virgil attended Lincoln...

Dec 27, 2024

Bonnie L. Bilderback-Bates, age 94, of Bertrand and formerly of Bernie, MO, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO.

She was born December 7, 1930, at Bernie, MO, to the late Clarence Hughes and Ruth Knight Hughes.  She had lived in Stoddard County most of her life most recently moving to...

Dec 26, 2024

Bobby Darrell Landers, age 87, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home in Sikeston, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 17, 1937, at Morehouse, MO, to the late Richard and Edna Crozier Landers, he was a 1955 graduate of Morehouse High School. Bobby then served in the United States Air Force and following his...

Dec 25, 2024

Ivory Joe Counts, sweet infant daughter of Kenneth Todd Counts and Morgan Briann Scott, of East Prairie, MO, was welcomed into Heaven early Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Ivory Joe was born October 28, 2024 at Sikeston, MO and was one month and 29 days old.

In addition to her mother and father, Ivory Joe is...

Dec 25, 2024

Crystal Gail Simmerman, age 51, formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her home in Sikeston.

Born March 5, 1973, at Charleston, MO, to the George Simmerman and Wanda Pauline Vinson Bone, Crystal had lived in Charleston most of her life.  Crystal had a contagious smile and was always fun to be around.  She will...

Dec 23, 2024

Gordon Wayne Nall, II, known as "Wayne," 55 of Canton, Mississippi, died in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, Monday, December 23, 2024.

Wayne was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 4, 1969, to Gordon Nall and Mary Beth Grisso Nall.   Wayne grew up in Charleston, Missouri and was a graduate of Charleston High School where he was...

Dec 18, 2024

Charlene Chism, age 83, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home in Sikeston.

Born January 5, 1941, at Steele, MO, to the late Charles Chism and Helen Ottinger Chism, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life and was retired from Gates Rubber Company in Charleston after 20 years of service.   Charlene loved her family,...

Dec 17, 2024

Derek Eugene Whitney,48 (Truck, Pretty Ricky) was born August 24,1976  in Sikeston, Mo and and passed away December 17, 2024 at his home in Charleston.

He was a graduate of Charleston High School in 1995 and after high school he joined the US Navy.

Derek loved cooking and watching sports and being around family. His...

Dec 16, 2024

UPDATED arrangements for Ginger Logan services

Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Charleston, immediately followed by the funeral service at 1 o'clock.

We would ask that you express your sympathy to the family and politely move right through.

The service will be live streamed...

Dec 13, 2024

Sandra Kay Hopper Pruden, age 73, died Friday, December 13, 2024 at her home in Diehlstadt, MO,  surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 27, 1951, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Robert Hopper and Dora Pullen Hopper, she had lived in Diehlstadt a number of years and retired from Good Humor Breyers after 28 years of...

Dec 11, 2024

Carolyn Denise Dunnigan, age 54, of Charleston, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Carolyn was born October 26, 1970, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Bobby Johnson and Mae Branigan Johnson, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life most recently living in Charleston.   She loved being a...

Dec 11, 2024

JAMES MACK HARRIS, SR., age 83, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home in Charleston, MO, surrounded by his family.

Born February 1, 1941, in the Bridges Community of rural Mississippi County, MO, he had lived in Mississippi County his entire life and retired as a Harbor Boat Pilot after 35 years of service.

...

Dec 11, 2024

Ruthie May Davis-Craig

September 13, 1946 – December 11, 2024

Ruthie May Davis-Craig was born on September 13, 1946, in Osceola, Arkansas, to Sam Adams and Jesse Mary Lee (Johnson). She is preceded in death by her father, Sam Adams, mother, Jesse Mary Johnson, daughter, Henrietta Roberson, and granddaughter Zameka Jennings.

Ruthie attended...

Dec 10, 2024

Clay Miller FAIRMONT, West Virginia — John Clayton "Clay" Miller, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Fairmont.

Clay was born to John and Diann Black Miller on Dec. 18, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was a 1999 graduate of Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri. He worked for the Missouri...

Dec 9, 2024

Vickie Sue Myers Sanders, formerly of East Prairie, MO, was born June 18, 1955, in Missouri and passed away peacefully at her home in Texas, Monday, December 9, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Kathleen Myers.  Vickie married the love of her...

Dec 8, 2024

James Earl Stinnett, III, age 47, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

Born March 10, 1977, at Sikeston, MO, to the late James Earl Stinnett, Jr. and Georgeanna Henson, he had lived in Charleston and Sikeston area his entire life.

Surviving is his wife, Brandy Skelton Stinnett, of the home.

Dec 6, 2024

Bill McNeary, farmer, engineer, and devoted husband and father, spent most of his adult years in Southeast Missouri, where he was an active member of the community and the Charleston United Methodist Church.

William (Bill) Wilson McNeary, II, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 28, 1936, to William James Lippincott McNeary and Jane Elizabeth Green McNeary,...

Dec 6, 2024

Edward Turner Peppers, age 69, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Friday, December 6, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born September 19, 1955, to the late Edward Peppers, Sr., and Loretta Johnson.   He had lived in Cape Girardeau the past several years.

In addition to his father and...

Dec 4, 2024

Billy "Bill" Freeland went to his Heavenly Father on December 4th, 2024. Bill was born on February 19, 1948, to the late Clyde and Inez Andres Freeland.

Bill worked for over 20 years for Flaire Ferrell Inc. as a backhoe operator. His reputation of being a superb backhoe operator preceded him into several states. He later started...

Nov 29, 2024

Bobby Ray Skelton, age 84, of Charleston, died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Memory Lane Care Center in Dexter, MO.

Born December 26, 1939, at Bloomfield, MO, to the late John Skelton, Jr. and Maude Ellen Barker Skelton, he had lived in Charleston most of his life where he was employed with Auto Tire and Parts for...