Terry Lynn Sprinkles
Jun 14, 2025
Terry Lynn Sprinkles, age 68, passed away peacefully in her home on June 14, 2025, in East Prairie, MO, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Terry was born on April 26, 1957, to Garland and Kitty (Tousky) Nelson in Cairo, IL, and resided in Charleston, M0, during the majority of her childhood. On December 5, 1977, she...
Shelby Jean Little
Jun 10, 2025
Shelby Jean Little, age 82, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 9:15 pm at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, MO. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she was welcomed into the arms of her Savior.
Shelby was born in Providence, KY on September 14,...
Danny Allen Presson
Jun 6, 2025
Danny Allen Presson, age 85, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home in Charleston, MO.
Born July 27, 1939, in Dunklin County, MO, to the late William Clarence Presson and Flora Irene Smith Presson, he had lived in Charleston most of his life and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. For a number...
Kenneth O'Neal Bartlett
Jun 4, 2025
Kenneth O'Neal Bartlett passed away June 4, 2025. He was born in Bell City, MO on December 1, 1945, to the late Bennie & Marian Bartlett. He graduated from Anniston High School in 1963 and completed a Welding Training Program soon after. On August 20, 1967, he married Jean (Belk) Bartlett at New Bethel Baptist Church in rural Charleston....
James E. Satterfield
Jun 1, 2025
James E. Satterfield
James E. Satterfield, a well-respected figure in Sikeston, Missouri, who was a leader in the towing industry as well as a revered stock car driver, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Born in 1942 in Russellville, Arkansas, James moved with his family to...
Joe Jenkins
May 30, 2025
Joe Dave Jenkins, age 75, a resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Born May 17, 1950, in Ontario, California, to the late Max L. Jenkins and Irene Boyd Jenkins, he attended East Prairie schools. He was a self-employed carpenter...
Larry Drummond
May 29, 2025
Larry Drummond
Thurston Larry Drummond, age 84, of Kevil, KY and formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
Born January 1, 1941, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Thurston Bradley Drummond and Minnie Maude True Drummond, he grew up in East Prairie and was a...
Shirley Mae Ritchey
May 29, 2025
Shirley Mae Ritchey, age 89, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO.
Born January 28, 1936, at Tallapoosa, MO, to the late Roy Patterson and Nannie Williams Patterson, she had lived in Charleston most of her life until recently moving to Camdenton, MO, to be near her...
Jeannie Brewer Borders Billington
May 28, 2025
Jeannie Marie Lauren Lee Brewer Borders Billington, age 48, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home in East Prairie, MO.
Born November 11, 1976, at Charleston, MO to Ruby Brewer, she was a 1995 graduate of Charleston High School and went on to study at Three Rivers Community College and later with Ashford University and Walden...
Smokey O'Conner
May 28, 2025
Smokey O'Conner
Michael Wade "Smokey" O'Conner, age 60, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in East Prairie, MO.
Born September 1, 1964, at Charleston, MO, to the late J.D. O'Conner and Dixie Lee Clark Counts and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Kenny Counts. A lifelong resident of East Prairie, he had...
Steven Clay McLaughlin
May 28, 2025
Steven Clay "Wimpy" McLaughlin, age 60, of Puxico, MO, formerly of Sikeston, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born September 16, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, Steve lived in Sikeston a number of years and owned and operated Steve's Lawn Service. He later moved to Puxico and lived there the...
Gary A. Vowels
May 24, 2025
Gary Allen Vowels, age 81, of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Born December 20, 1943, in Cairo, IL, to Clifford. E. Vowels and Marcelle Barnbook Vowels, Gary grew up in Alfalfa Center in rural Mississippi County, Missouri and graduated from St. Henry Catholic High School. He attended...
Doug Hutcheson
May 22, 2025
Doug Hutcheson
Ray Douglas "Doug" Hutcheson, age 97, of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Bertrand, Missouri.
Doug was born November 6, 1927, in rural Mississippi County, Missouri to the late John Raymond and Janie Lee Arington Hutcheson and was a lifelong resident of Mississippi County.
On December 8, 1950,...
Betty Ruth Burnes
May 22, 2025
Betty Ruth Burnes, age 94, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, MO.
Born April 8, 1931, in the Sugar Tree Community of New Madrid County, MO, to the late Ollie Louie Organ and Mildred Geneva "Skinny" Dabbs Redfering, she had lived in New Madrid County most of her life and had done in...
Devonis Lavalle Nolls
May 20, 2025
Devonis Lavalle Nolls, age 53, of Parma, MO, died May 20, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Born October 28, 1971, in Chicago, IL, to Judy McCoy, he had lived in Parma a number of years and worked as a forklift driver in various warehouses.
Surviving in addition to his mother is his...
Patricia Ann Vance
May 18, 2025
Patricia Ann Brown Vance, age 84, of East Prairie, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Mo.
Born January 18, 1941, in East Prairie, MO, to the late Charles William Brown and Vivian Laverne Matthews Brown, Pat had lived in East Prairie most of her life. Pat held numerous jobs throughout...
Bo Jenkins
May 16, 2025
Bo Jenkins
Guy Albert "Bo" Jenkins, Jr., age 47, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home near Sikeston.
Born May 10, 1978, at Sikeston, MO, to Guy Albert Jenkins, Sr. and Linda Reeves Jenkins, he was a 1997 graduate of Thomas J. Kelly High School. Bo had lived in Sikeston his entire life and...
Monda Cantwell Davis
May 15, 2025
Monda Lou Cantwell Davis, cherished matriarch of a large and loving family, slipped peacefully into her heavenly home on May 15, 2025 in Trenton, Florida. She was born on June 3, 1934, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Richard and Opal Cantwell.
Monda and James (Jim) Thrower Davis were married in Holly Springs, Mississippi on November 27, 1949. Together...
Shirley Jean Moore
May 15, 2025
Shirley Jean Thompson Moore, age 81, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home in Benton, MO.
Born November 22, 1943, at Charleston, MO, to the late Leonard Earl Thompson and Dorothy Lou Byrd Thompson, she was a graduate of Charleston Schools. Shirley was no stranger to hard work, first beginning her employment when she lived in...
Thelma Louise Summers
May 12, 2025
Thelma Louise Summers, age 86, of East Prairie, MO, went to her eternal reward, Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Aspire Senior Living Center.
Born August 28, 1938, at Dorena, MO, to the late Matthew Washington Cummins and Amanda Evelyn Cave Cummins, she had lived in East Prairie her entire life. In her younger years, Thelma was...
