Oct 15, 2024

Guy Franklin Byassee, age 84, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home in East Prairie, Mo.

Born July 2, 1940, at Dorena, MO, to the late Kelly Franklin Byassee and Pearl Winders Byassee, he grew up in Mississippi County and then left to live in Arizona where he would embark on a long career with Case...

Oct 12, 2024

Glenda M. Raspberry Bearden, 76, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born August 1, 1947, at Blytheville, AR, to the late Jesse William Raspberry and Leora McLeod Raspberry and had lived in Charleston and then Sikeston the last few years.

Surviving are her...

Oct 10, 2024

Kimberly Ann Phillips, age 64, died Thursday, October 10, 2024, at her home in Scott City, MO.

Born April 16, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, MO to the Marjorie Ann Monroe Smith who survives, and the late William Franklin Phillips, Kimberly had lived in Cape Girardeau and Scott City most of her life and had worked as an...

Oct 8, 2024

Robin Colette Farmer Pierce, age 69, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her home in Miner, MO.

Born June 15, 1955, in Cairo, IL, to the late Henry Thomas Farmer and Christine Inglis Farmer, she had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life.   A devout Christian, she was a member of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.   For many...

Oct 8, 2024

Cheryl D. Sullivan, age 79, of Bertrand, MO, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Charleston, Missouri.

Cheryl was born November 23, 1944, at Chicago Heights, IL, to the late Charles E. Johnston and Lois M. Blanton Johnston.  Cheryl grew up in the Chicagoland Suburbs and had worked at St. James Hospital before moving to Connecticut in 1986.  ...

Oct 7, 2024

Lois Louise Brown, 89, was born October 11, 1934, in Mark Tree, Arkansas to the late Annie Womack and died Monday October 7, 2024, in Sikeston, Missouri.

Lois had resided in Sikeston, Missouri most of her life and worked in Housekeeping/Laundry at Missouri Delta Medical Center then retiring to spend her time traveling, playing cards and spending...

Oct 6, 2024

Anna Mae Howell Berry, age 91, of Sikeston, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born January 17, 1933, at Wyatt, Mo., to the late Mike R. Howell and Bessie B. Cotner Howell, she grew up in Wyatt and moved to Sikeston in 1964, where she made her home and raised her...

Oct 6, 2024

Larry Wayne Bowles, age 69, died Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his home in Charleston.

Born November 8, 1954, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Frank Junior Bowles and Mae Marie Passley Bowles, he had lived in Mississippi County most of his life and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church near Charleston.   He was...

Oct 3, 2024

José Iturbide Hernández, de 36 años, residente de Charleston, MO, murió el jueves 3 de octubre de 2024 en Sikeston, MO.

Nació el 27 de noviembre de 1987, hijo de Luciano Iturbide Hernández y María "Dominga" Hernández, quien sobrevive de la casa en Veracruz, México. Había vivido la mayor parte de su vida en Charleston, Missouri, con...

Oct 2, 2024

Imogene "Jeanne" Ferrell Elliott, 99, of Louisville, KY, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at her home, in the loving care of her sons, Ferrell and Lee Elliott.

Jeanne was born September 4, 1925, in Bertrand, Missouri, the daughter of the late Ercy Earl Ferrell and Mary Velda Alley Ferrell.  A 1943 graduate of Charleston High...

Oct 2, 2024

Bre'Ayla Tashay Ann Johnson the daughter of Deritha Haynes and Brandon Johnson of Charleston, Mo was born into Heaven Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024, At Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo at the age of 2 years 1 month and 17 days

Bre'Ayla enjoyed giving kisses, playing patty cake and taking over all of our phones, she...

Sep 30, 2024

Jonas Benjamin Stanback, officially known as "J.B.", was born August 20, 1957, in Charleston, Missouri to Ethel Lee Hines and Charles Louis Stanback and went to his Eternal Home, Monday, October 1, 2024, from the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was one of eleven siblings from his mother, seven boys and four girls and...

Sep 30, 2024

Janice Elizabeth Crisel Summers, age 74, died Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home in Charleston.

Born March 12, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Elvin Arthur Putzke and Jeanne Sarah Hovey Putzke, she moved to Missouri in 1969.  Janice was a member of the Sikeston Eagles and served as a Brownie and Scout Leader for...

Sep 30, 2024

Betty Louise Faire Douglas, age 83, formerly of East Prairie, died Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home in Scott City, MO.

Born July 28, 1941, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Herschel Faire and Emelene Patrick Faire, she grew up in East Prairie but had lived in Scott City a number of years.   She was...

Sep 29, 2024

Wanda Faye Pierce Franklin, age 88, of Wyatt, Mo., died Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bertrand, MO.

Born November 21, 1935, at Lepanto, AR, to the late Noah Lee Pierce and Lillie Florence Tadlock Pierce, she lived in Cairo, IL for many years before moving to Wyatt over 50 years...

Sep 28, 2024

Harvey Ronald McCain age 63 went to his eternal home September 28, 2024, at his home in East Prairie, MO surrounded by his loving family.

Harvey Ronald McCain was born April 26, 1961, in Charleston, Missouri to the late Alma McCain Williams.

Harvey graduated from Charleston High School in 1980. He worked for P&G for...

Sep 27, 2024

Barry L. Brownfield, age 57, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

Born January 10, 1967, at Sikeston, MO, to Mary Carolyn Yeakey Brownfield who survives of Sikeston, and the late Grover Gordan Brownfield, he had lived in Sikeston his entire life.   A graduate of Sikeston High School, he went on to receive his...

Sep 27, 2024

Fred William Graham was a gentleman – kind, considerate, devoted to his mom, protective of his sisters and tried to always look out for his brothers.  He doted on his nieces and nephews and the kids of his friends – all kids were special to him!

But the true love of his life was his daughter, Michelle...

Sep 22, 2024

Brad Simpson

James Bradley "Brad" Simpson, age 62, of Farmington, MO, formerly of New Madrid County, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024.

He was born May 14, 1962, in Sikeston, MO, to the late Loyne Dalton Simpson and Ann Naomi Porter Simpson. Brad was an assistant manager and dedicated employee for various Wal-Mart stores in...

Sep 22, 2024

Patricia Ann Harper Branum, age 72, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her home in Williston, TN.

Born April 1, 1952, at Maynard, AR, to the late Leland Fletcher Harper and Hester Willadean Templeton Harper, she had lived in Arkansas and Missouri before moving to Tennessee a number of years ago.    For many years she worked as...