Dec 25, 2025

Betty Louise Cyr, age 80, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at her home in Dogwood, MO.

Born November 30, 1945, at Cave City, Arkansas, to the late Hubert Whitener and Edith Smith Whitener, she and her husband lived in various places around the United States before settling in the Dogwood Community of Mississippi County, MO in 2018.  ...

Dec 25, 2025

Dean Riggs

Harold Dean Riggs, age 78, of Charleston, died December 25, 2025, at his home.

He was born June 8, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of the late Harold Lee Riggs and Clara Mae Johnson Riggs. He lived in Charleston most of his life, where he owned and operated Riggs Auto and...

Dec 24, 2025

James Larry Smith

On December 24, 2025, James Larry Smith, of Charleston, MO, went to be with the Lord.  He was 77.

James was born at the family home in Caruthersville, MO, on January 12, 1948, to James Wesley Smith and Willie D. "Jackie" Smith.  The family lived in Caruthersville until moving to Blytheville, Arkansas...

Dec 20, 2025

Peggy Sue Palmer, age 94, formerly of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born January 6, 1931, at Preston, Mississippi, to the late Henderson Rosamond and Clara Luke Rosamond, she was the middle child of 15 children. She lived most of her life in Mississippi County...

Dec 20, 2025

Scottie Lee Presson, age 60, of Kewanee, MO, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, MO.

Born February 28, 1965, at Kennett, MO, to the late Charles Lee "Sonny" Presson and Lola Alene Skaggs Presson, he had lived in New Madrid County and the Kewanee area his entire life.  He...

Dec 20, 2025

Voundis Wayne Stephens, age 91, born June 14, 1934, in Bernie, MO, to James Henry "Jim" Stephens and Sarah Elizabeth Boyt Stephens, was called to God's golden gates and streets of gold, Saturday, December 20, 2025, from his home in Wyatt, MO.

He and his beloved wife, Mary, lived in St. Charles, MO, where they started their...

Dec 19, 2025

Albert Thene Swinney, age 56, of Sikeston, MO, died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Born September 22, 1969, at Springfield, MO, to Edward Swinney and Margaret Forbey Swinney, who survive of Sikeston.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and had lived in Belleville, IL several years before returning to...

Dec 17, 2025

David Allen Willcut, Jr., age 54, passed from this life on December 17th, 2025, at the Daybreak Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He passed on his Mother's birthday.

David was born on April 29th, 1971, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to David and Lucille Willcut. He had two brothers, William McNece (Bub) and his wife Janet, and James...

Dec 17, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Rontavious Tyrell Clark July 11, 1996 – December 17, 2025

Rontavious Tyrell Clark, lovingly known as "Ron" or "Tay," was born on July 11, 1996, and departed this life on December 17, 2025, at the age of 29. He was a beloved father, son, uncle, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend whose...

Dec 16, 2025

Jim Forbey

James Douglas "Jim" Forbey, age 81, of Bloomfield, MO, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Born October 6, 1944, at Cape Girardeau, MO, to the late Archie Forbey and Pearl Mae Ervin Forbey, Jim grew up in Charleston and was raised in the Church of the...

Dec 16, 2025

Kelly H  Barker March 7, 1933 – December 16, 2025

Kelly H Barker died on December 16, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Florida.

He was born in Mississippi County, Missouri, to Lonnie Eugene Barker and Clora W. Hopgood Barker and was raised on the Barker Family Home Place in the area...

Dec 16, 2025

Sharon Faye Bruenderman, age 73, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, MO, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 3, 1952, at Cairo, IL, to the late Herbert Stallings and Cora Marie Allensworth Stallings Simpson, she grew up in the Olive Branch, IL area and moved to Mississippi County with her family...

Dec 15, 2025

Edwin (Ed) McWilliams, age 86, passed away on December 15, 2025, at his home in East Prairie, MO. He was born January 21, 1939, to Edwin L. and Florence McWilliams in St. Louis.

They lived in Brentwood, MO, where he attended school. After graduating, Ed attended Southeast Missouri State University and graduated with a BS in education....

Dec 14, 2025

Cleo "Cowboy" McElroy, age 80, formerly of Blodgett, MO, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home in Diehlstadt, MO.

Born June 25, 1945, at Gray Ridge, MO, to the late James McElroy and Minnie Dean Sweet McElroy, he had lived in Scott County his entire life and had been employed in farming and construction.

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Dec 13, 2025

Jerry Douglas (February 19, 1950 – December 13, 2025)

Jerry Eugene Douglas, a lifelong resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died on December 13, 2025 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry was born on February 19, 1950, in Cairo, IL to the late Verlon Douglas and LaWanda...

Dec 12, 2025

Carolyn Sadie Cogdill Childers, age 80, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home in Mobile, AL, surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 12, 1945, at Cairo, IL, to the late George Vernon Cogdill and Sadie Woodard Cogdill, she had lived in Mississippi County most of her life and was an independent...

Dec 12, 2025

Katherine Elaine Boyet Pearson, age 79, of Sikeston, MO, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Bertrand Nursing Center, Bertrand, MO, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 23, 1946, at Spokane, WA, to the late Raymond Boyet and Mary Bouser Boyet, she had lived in Southeast Missouri most of her life, first in Marston...

Dec 11, 2025

Brenda Mae Laster Mayabb Baker was welcomed into heaven Thursday, December 11, 2025. She was born in Mississippi County on October 12, 1958 to the late Curtis Edward Laster and Yvonne Nolen Laster of Wyatt, MO.

Brenda was of the Baptist faith, growing up she attended church with her Grandma Annette at Wyatt Baptist Church. Later in...

Dec 10, 2025

John Joseph "Joey" Cross, of Wyatt, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2025, at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 18, 1963, in Cairo, IL to the late John Wayne Cross and Mary Lois Sheckell Cross, Joey lived a life defined by hard work, service to his community,...

Dec 9, 2025

Phil W. Tatum, Jr., age 93, of Anniston, MO, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born September 2, 1932, at Anniston, MO, to the late Phil William Tatum and Ethel A. Krauss Tatum, he had lived in Anniston his entire life and was employed in construction.  He was a...