May 7, 2024

Jimmy Sisk

James David "Jimmy" Sisk, age 68, died peacefully Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the home of his mother in Charleston.

Jimmy was born March 28, 1956, at Cairo, IL, to Marjory Hutson Sisk who survives of Charleston, and the late James Edward "J.E." Sisk.  A member of the New Bethel Baptist Church near...

May 6, 2024

Betty Sue Brown, age 94, of Wyatt, MO, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born January 23, 1930, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Emory Brown and Rose Etta Baugh Brown, she had lived in Wyatt her entire life. Betty was a member of the Wyatt United Methodist Church and when...

May 5, 2024

Randall Erick "Randy" Thuesen, age 71, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home in Sikeston, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born February 18, 1953, in Black Hawk County, IA, at late Paul Erick Thuesen and Barbara Draper Thuesen, he grew up in Iowa and went on to attend Truman State University in Kirksville, MO...

Apr 30, 2024

Brenda Sue Ivie Stacy, daughter of the late, L.B. Ivie and Estelene Kelly Ivie; was born on May 16, 1950, at 34 Corner in rural Mississippi County, MO and died, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Aspire Nursing Center in East Prairie.

She moved to East Prairie when she was six years old. Her best friends were...

Apr 25, 2024

Ernest William "Ernie" Carman, age 84, of Paducah, KY and formerly of Charleston, MO, died at 7:27 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.

He was born June 4, 1939, at Charleston, MO, to the late George William "Bill" and Helen Lankheit Carman. He graduated from St. Henry High...

Apr 24, 2024

Rita Paulette Clardy, age 76, a resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Cotton Point Nursing Home in Matthews, MO.

Born November 25, 1947, in the Pinhook Community of Mississippi County, MO, to the late Harrison Ray Marshall and Audrey Mae Allen Marshall, Rita had lived her entire life in Mississippi County.  She was...

Apr 23, 2024

JOAN ROLWING

Joan Bishop Rolwing of Charleston died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Joan was born May 17, 1931, in Beloit, Wis., the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Fleet Bishop.  She moved in 1940 with her family to Sikeston where she became a proud Red Pepper...

Apr 23, 2024

Jackie Sue Davis Powell, age 73, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her home in Charleston.

Jackie was born January 15, 1951, at Sikeston, MO, to the late George Cecil Davis and Ocie Marie Holt Davis and was a proud 1969 graduate of Sikeston High School.   Jackie loved children and gave her life caring for them and...

Apr 21, 2024

Rogers John Basarich, age 83, of Charleston, MO, and formerly of Granite City, IL, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born, April 25, 1940, at Granite City, IL, to the late Steve Basarich and Mary Wagner Basarich, Rogers graduated from Granite City High School in 1959.  In January of 1962,...

Apr 20, 2024

James Arthur Williams, age 79, passed way Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in East Prairie.

Born March 23, 1945, at Dorena, MO, to the late Fred Chilas Williams and Hazel Faye McMillian Williams, he had lived in East Prairie his entire life and served in the Army National Guard for 6 years.  James was retired...

Apr 17, 2024

Brenda Gale Nimmo, age 74, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born November 29, 1949, at Sikeston, to the late Cleatus "Pete" Curtis and Burlene Wait Curtis, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she attended the Shady Acres Church of Christ. For over...

Apr 17, 2024

Wilson Adams

James Wilson Adams, age 63, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home in Diehlstadt.

Born December 2, 1960, at Rockford, IL, to the late James Richard Adams and Mary Louise Talley Adams, he had lived in Diehlstadt most of his life and had been employed as a painter.  Wilson was a U.S....

Apr 17, 2024

Harriet Marie Herwig Small, age 74, of East Prairie, formerly of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

Born August 6, 1949, at Cairo, IL, to the late Harry William Herwig and Helen Marie Council Herwig, she was a graduate of Charleston High School.  Harriet lived in Charleston most of her life...

Apr 13, 2024

James Jeffery Griffin, Jr., was born May 6, 1950, in Hickman, Kentucky, to the union of James Griffin, Sr. and Irene Josephine Porter Griffin.  He is the third child of 13 children- ten boys and three girls.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bert and Emma Lee Carter Griffin...

Apr 12, 2024

In Loving Memory of Geoffrey Scott Belk

November 10, 1966-April 12, 2024

Geoffrey Scott Belk, 57, son of James Andrew Belk and Carol Jackson Belk of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away on April 12, 2024, at home in Kissimmee, Florida.

Scott was born on November 10, 1966, to James Belk and the late...

Apr 12, 2024

Ruth Nunn Reeves, age 89, of rural Charleston, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born January 26, 1935, at Anniston, MO, to the late Otha Nunn and Gertie Smith Nunn, she was a 1952 graduate of Anniston High School where she had played on the basketball team.  Having lived...

Apr 8, 2024

Brent Edward Hayton tragically left us on April 8th, 2024 (Ashland, Ohio)

He has left behind his loving parents, Sandra Hower and Chuck (Lisa) Hayton; His children Bryce Hayton and Logan Graffice,and one granddaughter, Ariella Hayton all of OH.

His sisters and brothers. Jodee (Andy) Kershchner and family of Ohio, Leo T Hoffman Jr. and...

Apr 6, 2024

Christopher Dylan Vinson, age 28 of Charleston, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, Charleston, in rural Mississippi County, MO.

Chris was born October 23, 1995, in Austell, Georgia, to Shawna Vinson Murray who survives of Charleston and Timothy Parker who survives of Georgia.  He had lived in Charleston all of his life.  Chris loved fishing, the outdoors, music...

Apr 6, 2024

Rocky Bruce Walker, age 72, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home in rural Charleston.

Born April 16, 1951, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Alferd LeRoy Walker and Winona Evonne McAdoo Walker, he had lived in Mississippi County his entire life. Rocky was engaged in farming his entire life, as well as being employed with...

Apr 5, 2024

Evelyn Champion Koster, age 94, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Evelyn was born on May 10, 1929, to the late Willie Robert Graves and Mary Hazel Bellew Graves.  Evelyn was a graduate of Bandana High School in Ballard County and was...