Jan 16, 2025

Charles Leon Land at 96 years of age passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. Louis County, Missouri on January 16, 2025.

"Leon" as he was affectionately known, was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He loved his family and loved dancing. His talents in life were refinishing floors and making others...

Jan 14, 2025

Donald Lewis Burnett, 79, died January 14, 2025, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Born July 20, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late Herbert and Carmen Burnett, he was a graduate of Blytheville High School and Memphis State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.

One...

Jan 13, 2025

Joyce Brown Branam, age 77, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at her home in Dogwood, MO, surrounded by her family.

Born June 30, 1947, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Charles William Brown and Vivian Laverne Matthews Brown, she had lived in East Prairie and then later in the Dogwood Community her entire life.  For a...

Jan 13, 2025

Roy Douglas Hess, age 62, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Delta, Missouri.

Roy was born November 24, 1962, in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, to the late Roy E. Hess and Aline Baker Hess. He was previously employed with Blair Industries, Havco Wood Products and Delta Public Schools.  He had a passion for derby...

Jan 13, 2025

Mary Joyce Keene Bright, age 81, of East Prairie, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Mercy-Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Born November 15, 1943, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Eleria Theodore "Ted" Keene and Goldie Juanita Carnahan Keene, she was a graduate of East Prairie High School and had lived in East Prairie her entire...

Jan 12, 2025

Alleene Christine French Tyrone, age 89, of Sikeston, MO, died Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born February 13, 1935, at Point Pleasant in New Madrid County, MO, to the late Robert French and Nellie Dillard French, she was a graduate of Marston High School.   For over 19 years she was...

Jan 12, 2025

Micheal Gene Clark, age 63, died Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his home in Charleston, Mo.

Born August 10, 1961, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Doyle Gene Clark and Diana Sue Verble Clark, he was a graduate of Scott County Central and had attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. For 20 years he was...

Jan 10, 2025

Bettina Sterrett Moxley, age 70, of rural Charleston, MO, died Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born May 9, 1954, in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of Robert Montgomery Sterrett and Betty Thompson Sterrett, Bettina grew up in a military family having lived in Colorado, Oklahoma and Okinawa, Japan. A graduate of...

Jan 10, 2025

Shirley Jean Gibson Wyatt

Shirley Jean Gibson Wyatt age 87, formerly of Charleston, MO passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home in Media, TN, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 7, 1937, in Caruthersville, MO, to Roger Christopher and Maude May Curtis Gibson. She retired from Brown Shoe Factory after many years...

Jan 6, 2025

Jeremy Don Taylor, son of Florene Jinks Mayfield of Rolla, Mo and the late Johnny Don "Don" Nelson, was born December 30, 1971, at Lebanon, MO and departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2025, at his residence in Bertrand, MO, at the age of 53.

Jeremy was a lifelong coon hunter and hounds man. He was...

Jan 5, 2025

John William Moore January 27, 1933 – January 5, 2025

John William Moore – known to most as "JW" – of Charleston, Missouri, passed away peacefully at age 91 on January 5, 2025.

He was born on January 27, 1933, in East Prairie, Missouri, to the late Maurine Angela Pope Moore and Colon Archford Moore....

Jan 4, 2025

Geneva Farmer Freeman, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 31, 1935, at Harrison, AR to the late Simon David Farmer and Tilda Caroline Smith Farmer but had lived in Sikeston most of her life.  No stranger to hard work, for many...

Jan 4, 2025

Hazel Marie Shrull, known to many as Grammie, age 84, passed away on January 4, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born May 8, 1940, in Wardell MO, to the late Harry Stanley and Effie Mae Head Bell.

On September 18, 1976, in Springfield, TN., she married Randall...

Dec 31, 2024

Ruth Anne Easter Ivie, age 78, a resident of Charleston, MO, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at Mercy Hospital in Paducah, KY.

She was born October 14, 1946, at Anniston, MO, to the late Jasper Easter and Hope Sterling Easter and was a 1964 graduate of Anniston High School....

Dec 31, 2024

George Eugene Earnheart, Jr., age 67, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his home in Charleston, surrounded by his family.

Complete obituary information is pending.

Eugene's wishes were to be cremated.  There will be no visitation or funeral services.

Private burial will be at a later date.

McMikle Funeral Home of...

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...