Sep 11, 2024

ELIZABETH ANN GILMORE DANT, age 61 of Shaker Heights, OH, formerly of rural Charleston, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Beloved wife of 34 years to Alan Hale Dant; dearest mother of Christopher Joseph Dant and Margaret Elizabeth Dant; loving daughter of Jamie and Joyce Hise Gilmore; dear sister of Kerry Gilmore (Ginny) and Joseph Gilmore;...

Sep 10, 2024

Charles W. "Chuck" Linebaugh, 87 of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

He was born March 28, 1937, in Jefferson City, MO, to the late William and Lillie (Martin) Linebaugh. Chuck proudly served in the Army National Guard for 25 years and acquired the rank of First Sergeant. He made his career as a Steelworker...

Sep 8, 2024

Norman Lee Travis, age 74, of Sikeston, died Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born September 28, 1950, at Perkins, MO, to the late Eugene Travis, Jr., and Norma Standley Fitzgerald, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life and had been a commercial truck driver until his retirement.

Sep 6, 2024

Missy LeCroy

Melissa Annette "Missy" LeCroy, age 55, died Friday, September 6, 2024, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Sikeston.

Born September 28, 1968, in Dexter, MO, to the late Jesse Raymond LeCroy and Anna Lou Payne LeCroy, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life and had been employed with Air...

Sep 5, 2024

Jeremy Lee Nall, age 42, a resident of Sikeston, died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Jeremy was born May 20, 1982, in Sikeston, MO, to Victoria Ann Welter Wilson, who survives of Sikeston. He lived in Sikeston his entire life where he was a member of the Sons of the American...

Sep 1, 2024

Bruce Jean Bryant, age 86, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.   He was a loved father and grandfather who will be missed by family and the many friends who knew him.

Bruce was born on October 16, 1937, in New Madrid County, MO, where...

Sep 1, 2024

Loretta Wallace Magee, age 89, of Sikeston, died Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bertrand, MO.

Born August 10, 1935, at Pope County, AR, to the late Lonnie Washington Wallace and Idelle Huggins Wallace, she had lived in Mississippi County since 1943.  A graduate of Diehlstadt High School, she worked for...

Aug 30, 2024

Watsey Kimball

Thurman Watson "Watsey" Kimball, age 83, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

He was born June 11, 1941, at New Madrid, MO, son of the late Willard Leslie "Jake" Kimball and Beulah Roby Kimball.   He loved going to auctions.

Surviving is his sister, Lillian Ruth Davis...

Aug 30, 2024

Flora Christine Lambert Miller, 96, was called home in a peaceful sleep, Friday, August 30, 2024.

She was the first child born to the late Reno and Flora Mae Hunter Lambert on December 1, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Christine worked several years at White Castle in St. Louis.  Upon returning to Sikeston, she worked at...

Aug 30, 2024

Ivy Marie Booker, age 82, a resident of Charleston, MO, resided at Sikeston Convalescent Center, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born November 23, 1941, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Leslie Williams and Jessie Mae Lathen.  Ivy was of the Catholic belief.  She graduated from Cairo High...

Aug 28, 2024

Mary Ann Malone, age 90, of Sikeston, passed away into Jesus' arms, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Mary Ann was born June 19, 1934, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Webb Kenneth DeField and Roxie Lee Majors DeField. The 1952 Valedictorian of the East...

Aug 28, 2024

Molly Rose Wade Evans, was taken home to a place without pain and suffering on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Molly was born second daughter, fifth child of the late Rice William Wade and Anna Lucille Reynolds Wade on January 5, 1939, at home in Luxora, AR.

Upon moving to Missouri, she was active in high...

Aug 25, 2024

Ricky Alvey

Floyd Richard "Ricky" Alvey, age 69, a resident of East Prairie, died Sunday, August 25, 2024.

Born September 24, 1954, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Floyd Destes Alvey and Ruby Brothers Alvey, he had lived in East Prairie his entire life and for most of his life he was engaged in...

Aug 24, 2024

Jason Lavern Vermillion, age 44, of Scott City, MO, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born May 26, 1980, in Centre County, PA, to Patricia Ann Auman Vermillion who survives of Scott City, and the late Richard Wade Vermillion, he had lived in Scott City the past several years...

Aug 24, 2024

Allen Ray Basinger, age 68, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born March 25, 1956, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Delbert Henry Basinger and Ida Ellen Jackson Basinger, he had lived in southeast Missouri most of his life.

He was married to Sherry Ann...

Aug 23, 2024

Ronald Kevin "Ronnie" Hannah, age 62, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

He was born December 4, 1961, at Sikeston, MO, to the late William Earl Hannah and Peggy Newton Hannah Umfress.  Ronnie had lived in Sikeston his entire life and was employed with Malone and Hyde until it closed and later with...

Aug 20, 2024

Rebecca A. Lorenz, age 72, of Matthews, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, MO.

Born May 17, 1952, in Hawthorne, CA, to the late Raymond Clark and Billie Russell Clark, she had lived in Southeast Missouri a number of years.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 22,...

Aug 20, 2024

James Ray "Slick" Sheriff Jr., age 70, of Sikeston, MO, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Clearview Nursing Center.

Born July 9, 1954, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to the late James Roy Sheriff Sr. and Margie James Sheriff, he lived in Sikeston most of his life.    He was an electrician and carpenter.

James loved the Lord...

Aug 18, 2024

Allen Lindley

Edward "Allen" Lindley, age 42, died Sunday, August 19, 2024, at his home in Bertrand, MO.

He was born December 30, 1981, in Tennessee, to the late Edward Francis Lindley, Jr. and Sandra Allen Savage, he had lived in Bertrand a number of years and had been employed with Flipper Naile in construction....

Aug 18, 2024

Martha Jean Finley Shankle, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, August 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 31, 1942, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Tom Finley and Ruby Nell McMillen Finley, she had lived in Charleston most of her life and attended the First Christian Church.   For 23 years, she...