Nov 4, 2024

Vernon Kendall Evans was born on April 14, 1968 to Yvonne and Freddie Evans Jr. in Chicago, Illinois. Vernon attended Vanderpool Elementary school in Chicago before his family relocated to Wilson City, Mo. Vernon graduated from Charleston Senior High School in 1986 where he was a star athlete in football and basketball and their team won various championships.

Nov 1, 2024

Floyd Elvin Neal, age 71|, died Friday November 1, 2024, at home in Wilson City.

Born May 5, 1953, at Wyatt, to the late Dave Neal and Jewel Lee Jones Neal, He grew up in Mississippi County where he was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church rural Charleston. Floyd attended Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri where...

Oct 30, 2024

Shirley Kuykendall Cates, age 94, of Charleston, died Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Bertrand, MO.

Born July 30, 1930, at Biggers, Arkansas, to the late H.A. Kuydendall and Mertie Yancy Kuykendall, she moved with her family at a young age to the Lusk Chapel Community in Scott County, MO, just...

Oct 26, 2024

Tracy Lynn Armstrong, age 45, formerly of Fredericktown, MO, died Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, MO.

Born August 16, 1979, at St. Louis, MO, to Wanda Kay McDaniel Armstrong and Charles Ray Armstrong, she had lived in Fredericktown most of her life, moving to Jackson in the last few years....

Oct 25, 2024

Louise Stewart

Effie Louise Stewart, age 89, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at her home in East Prairie.

Born July 16, 1935, at Wyatt, Mo., to the late William Lowery and Effie Mae Blagg Lowery, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life and was retired from National Lock Company after many years...

Oct 24, 2024

David Simpson left this world October 24th, 2024 at age 67. His passing was peaceful at his home in Vanduser, Mo.

David was born to Joe and Wilma Simpson March 10th, 1957. He is proceeding in death by his parents.

David is survived by brother Danny Simpson along with his children Danna Simpson and Derek...

Oct 23, 2024

Luna Marie Smith, age 3 years, four months, and 27 days, was born May 26, 2021, at St. Louis, MO, and entered into her Eternal rest, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and her home in Sikeston, surrounded by her loving family.

Born a sweet and perfect Angel with dark curly hair and beautiful blue eyes, she brought so...

Oct 22, 2024

Bud Bone

James Harold "Bud" Bone, age 87, of Charleston, MO, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Bud was born September 2, 1937, at Cairo, IL, to the late Everett Bone, Sr. and Patty Mae Glass Bone. Bud was the third of six children that lived in rural Mississippi...

Oct 21, 2024

Jacob Everett "Sonny" Estes, age 84, of Millington, TN. passed away on Monday October 21, 2024, at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He was born on August 8, 1940, in Charleston, MO. to the late Asa Jacob Estes and the late Jewell Rogers Estes and graduated from Charleston (MO) High School in 1958. He married...

Oct 19, 2024

Dylan Art Tate, age 22, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

Born January 31, 2002, at McKenzie, TN, to David Wayne Tate who survives of Troy, Tennessee and the late Tammy Mechele Horton. He had lived in Sikeston for the past few months and enjoyed fishing.

Also surviving in addition to...

Oct 18, 2024

Ruth Alice Hayes Duenne, 94, died peacefully, Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home in Charleston, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 2, 1930, in Pulaski County Illinois to the late James O. and Effie Eddleman Hayes.  Ruth lived most of her life in Mississippi County where   was a member of Saint Henry Catholic...

Oct 18, 2024

Gracia Lucille Parr, age 69, died Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home near Sikeston.

Born October 17, 1955, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Charles Lenoard "Buddy" Parr and Betty Jo Skelton Parr, she was a graduate of Charleston High School. Gracia had lived in Bertrand her entire life until recently moving near Sikeston.  She worked...

Oct 17, 2024

Elizabeth Hinds Clevenger, 76, of Charleston, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, in Cape Girardeau.

Born January 8, 1948, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Urban Brownlee and Hazel Ellen Lupton Brownlee, Elizabeth was a graduate of Van Buren High Schools, Van Buren, AR, and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Music...

Oct 17, 2024

Mary Ann Warren Morrow, age 87, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at her home in Diehlstadt, Mo.

Born May 13, 1937, in Obion County, TN, to the late James Floyd Warren and Melvada King Warren, she had lived in Diehlstadt most of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bertrand.

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Oct 16, 2024

Henrietta Pritchett Hubbard, age 91, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home in East Prairie.

She was born June 21, 1933, to the late Harley and Lena Eugenia Day Pritchett. On November 23, 1955, she was united in marriage to Donald Lee Hubbard who preceded her in death on December 19, 1978.

Henrietta is...

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.  ...