Aug 18, 2024

Donald Eugene Hamby, Sr., age 70, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at his home in Charleston.

Born June 11, 1954, at Paducah, KY, to the late Joe Hamby and Modine Edwards, he was raised in Kentucky and moved to Charleston where he began working for Goodin Family Farms at the age of 16 and remained there until...

Aug 15, 2024

Lacey Hanks

Loren Lacey Hanks, age 53, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home in Miner, MO.

Born September 7, 1970, in Marion, Illinois, to the late Gilbert Loren Hanks and Edith May Franklin Hanks, he had lived in Southern Illinois his entire life until moving to Southeast Missouri several years ago.    He had...

Aug 14, 2024

Carol Ann Brown Heflin, age 79, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

Born July 24, 1945, in Stoddard County, MO, to the late Wilmur Brown and Viona Wilburn Brown, she was raised in Dexter and lived in that area most of her life.   As a pastor's wife for many...

Aug 13, 2024

Lenny Gene Jernigan, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in East Prairie, MO, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

He was born November 21, 1960, at St. Louis, MO, to the late Billy J. Jernigan and Carolyn Joyce Wolford Grisso. Lenny had lived in East Prairie most of his life and had been employed as an over...

Aug 10, 2024

David Timothy Demeree, age 58, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home in Chaffee, Missouri.

He was born April 29, 1966, at Binghampton, NY, to the late Kenneth Demeree, Sr. and Wilma C. Deming Demeree.   He lived in New York State in his younger years.  A U.S. Army Veteran, David's military career took him throughout the...

Aug 9, 2024

Samella McCatrey Pettigrew, age 49, of Charleston entered her eternal home, Friday, August 9, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born December 18, 1974, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Robert Lee Hines and Essie Mae Owens McCatrey, she had lived in Charleston her entire life.   "Sam" as she was affectionately known to...

Aug 8, 2024

James Michael Johnson, son of the late James Earnest "Junior" Johnson and Helen Mac (Shannon) Johnson, was born on June 28,1947, in his family home and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 8, 2024, at his home in East Prairie.

He graduated from East Prairie High School in May 1965 and...

Aug 8, 2024

Floyd E. Presley, Jr., age 71, of Sikeston, died Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

Floyd was born October 21, 1952, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Floyd Everett Presley, Sr. and Mary Etta Thomas Presley.  A 1971 graduate of Sikeston High School, Floyd continued working for his dad in HVAC.  In 1987, Floyd...

Aug 5, 2024

Rose Marie McClendon, age 74, of Charleston, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born December 8, 1949, at Charleston, MO, to the late Elmer William "Mike" Thurman and Pauline Christina Hart Thurman, she had lived in Charleston her entire life and had attended the St. Henry Catholic Church in her...

Aug 2, 2024

Tammy Diane Hall Taylor

(October 23, 1957 – August 2, 2024)

Tammy Diane Hall Taylor, age 66, entered into rest on Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home in Bertrand, Missouri, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was born October 23, 1957, to...

Jul 31, 2024

Bernice Carlyle Wray, 74, of Kevil, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Bernice was a loving mother and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She decorated cakes for many years. Later in life she switched to helping her husband, Gary Wray, with his commercial fishing business. Bernice...

Jul 30, 2024

Marsha Ann (Evans) Tremaine

Marsha was born to Dellon and Martha Fox Evans in Charleston, Missouri, on October 2, 1945, and always valued her Mississippi County roots. She moved with her family to Jefferson City in time to graduate from Jefferson City High School and remained in Jefferson City throughout her life. She died at her home...

Jul 28, 2024

Billy Monroe Tanner was born December 21, 1946, in Qulin, Missouri to Elva Atteberry Tanner and Lorne Houston Tanner. He changed his address from this earth to his heavenly home on July 28, 2024. His departure was made from his home in Sikeston, Missouri where he lived with his bride of 56 years.

On July 20, 1968,...

Jul 26, 2024

It is with great heart break that we announce the passing of Michael D. Such of Sikeston, MO and formerly of Aurora, IL, age 50, in the early morning hours of Friday, July 26, 2024.

Born October 19, 1973, at Aurora, IL, to Duane C. Such and Janice Dixon. Michael enjoyed spending time with his wife, Jennifer,...

Jul 24, 2024

Angie O'Guin Winfield

Angelia Ann O'Guin Winfield, age 60, of East Prairie, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Born July 8, 1964, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Eugene O'Guin and Shirley Ann Ashley O'Guin, she was a 1983 graduate of East Prairie High School and had lived...

Jul 24, 2024

Michael Dean Woods, age 51, of Bertrand formerly of Anniston, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis.

Born December 18, 1972, at Wyatt, MO, to James "Jimmy" (Martha) Woods and Cheryl Ann Linhart (David) Carter, he had lived in Mississippi County most of his life and was a member of the Elm...

Jul 23, 2024

Barbara Jean Harper Yancy, age 67, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born May 2, 1957, at Cairo, IL, to the late Leland Fletcher Harper and Hester Willadean Templeton Harper, she grew up in the Bridges community of rural Mississippi County and was a 1976 graduate of Charleston High...

Jul 23, 2024

Rhonda Denean Ward, age 56, of Bertrand, Mo., went to be with her Lord on July 23, 2024.

Born Dec. 23, 1967, in Morrilton, AR., Rhonda loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed taking mission trips with the church. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Sikeston.

Jul 21, 2024

Jefferey Dale Pendergrass, age 51, formerly of Bertrand, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR.

Jeff was born August 27, 1972, at Sikeston, MO, to Brenda Kay Terrell Pendergrass who survives, and the late Roger Dale Pendergrass.  He had lived in Bertrand most of his life and was active in school...

Jul 16, 2024

Lisa Kay McKinley Brown, age 62, of East Prairie, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Mo.

Born February 14, 1962, at St. Louis, MO, to the late William Elgin "Bill" McKinley and Barbara Jean Ray McKinley, she was a 1980 graduate of East Prairie High School and had lived in...