Feb 1, 2024

Billy Eldridge

Charles William "Billy" Eldridge, age 54, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his home in Sikeston.

He was born September 11, 1969, at Charleston, MO, to Mary Ann McEntire Chappell who survives of Sikeston. Billy had lived in Sikeston most of his life.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his...

Jan 27, 2024

Freeda Camilla Logan, age 92, of Morley, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand, MO.

She was born March 5, 1931, at Atwood, TN, to the late Dossie Ervin and Mattie Lewis Ervin, and had lived in Morley to be near her son the past few years.

Surviving...

Jan 27, 2024

Terry R. Morgan, age 60, of Sikeston, MO, passed over to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Mercy (Southeast Hospital) in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Terry was born in Wyatt, MO on September 14, 1963, and grew up in Charleston, Mo. He was the son of Joe and Faye Morgan and grandson of the...

Jan 25, 2024

Sandra Sue Shipman Caudle, age 82, of Ferguson, MO and formerly of Sikeston, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis.

Sandra was born December 24, 1941, at Sikeston, Mo. to the late Charles Wesley Shipman and Marjorie Maxine Hinson Bradshaw; she was a graduate of Sikeston schools but later moved to Ferguson...

Jan 24, 2024

Rhonda Gayle Wilkins, age 49, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Rhonda was born October 17, 1974, at Elkhart, IN, to the late William Andrew Wilkins and Rose Marie Thorne Wilkins, and had lived in the Metropolis, IL area most of her life where she was employed as...

Jan 24, 2024

Joan Frederick

Phyllis Joan Reeves Frederick, age 82, died Thursday, January 24, 2024, at her home in Sikeston.

Born July 22, 1941, at East Prairie, MO, to the late John Elec and Myrtle Bea Williams Reeves, she was a graduate of East Prairie Schools. She had lived in Sikeston a number of years and retired...

Jan 20, 2024

Quindola Mae Davis Gadberry, formerly of Bloomfield, entered her Eternal Home, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Crowley Ridge Care Center at Dexter, MO.

Born November 3, 1936, in Wichita, KS, the only child of the late Quincy Johnathan Davis and Elizabeth Mae Murphy Davis, Quindola grew up in Kansas but had lived in the Bloomfield area...

Jan 19, 2024

Robert Lee "Bob" Graham, 82, of Franklin, Tennessee, (formerly of Charleston, Missouri), died on January 19, 2024, with his two daughters, Missy and Robin, beside him at Williamson County Medical Center in Franklin, TN.

Bob was born on July 2, 1941, in Blodgett, Missouri, to the late Robert Clinton Graham and Freda Barnes Graham. In 1945, the...

Jan 19, 2024

Mary Dianne Allen Tinker Kirkpatrick, age 82, of Matthews, formerly of Scott County, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston.

She was born February 22, 1941 and had lived in the Diehlstadt area a number of years.

She was married to Leo Doyle Tinker who preceded her in death.  ...

Jan 19, 2024

Baylee, 'Ken/Kenny G', Freeland 19, left this world on January 19, 2024.

Baylee was born on June 16, 2004 to Heather Freeland (Sikeston) and Matthew Halbert (Lincoln, Nebraska).

Baylee was a graduate of Sikeston high school in 2022 and decided to pursue a degree in Nursing. Baylee was a red pepper and enjoyed her time...

Jan 16, 2024

Mickey Wayne Gooding, age 73, died January 16, 2024, at his home in Charleston.

He was born July 24, 1950, at Coffeyville, KS, to the late Dibrell Matt Gooding and Virginia Owen Gooding and had lived in Southeast Missouri and Charleston the last several years. He was a disabled U.S. Navy Veteran.

Graveside services will...

Jan 12, 2024

HAROLD RAY PRESSON, age 91, of Diehlstadt, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born June 24, 1932, in the St. James Township of rural Mississippi County, MO, he had lived in Diehlstadt most of his life where he was a member of the former First Southern Baptist Church.  He later...

Jan 11, 2024

Zachary Davis Cox, age 32, of Charleston, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.

He was born May 23, 1991, at Petoskey, Michigan to Garry Davis Cox and Susan Katherine Schuon Cox who survive of Charleston. Zachary was born and raised in Michigan and came to Missouri with his parents...

Jan 10, 2024

Adrienne Dorothy Gail Latrice Anderson, infant daughter of Porsha Latifah Owens Anderson and Adrian Conway Anderson, Sr, of Charleston, was born into Heaven, Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau

Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Andrew Anderson;  Ruby Jean Owens-James; Edward Cleaves; Dorothy Gail Horrell and her uncle, Richard Anderson....

Jan 9, 2024

Susan Dorothy Flanders Doppke, age 60, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her home in Sikeston, MO.

She was born August 20, 1963, to the late Melvin S. Flanders and Edith Mason Flanders at Grissom Air Force Base near Bunker Hill, Indiana. Susan was a truck driver and later a security guard until ill health forced her...

Jan 7, 2024

Katie Annette Nichols, age 72, of Sikeston, was welcomed home by the Lord, Sunday, January 7, 2024.

She was born November 21, 1951, at Phoenix, AZ, to the late L.W. and Katie Barger Hawkins. She was a 1969 graduate of East Prairie High School and then continued her education in many different areas in North Carolina, Virginia,...

Jan 6, 2024

Barbara Sue (Scheffer) Estes, 81, of Millington, TN died January 6, 2024, at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

She was born October 28, 1942, in Texas Bend Community north of Charleston, MO and attended St. Henry's School of Charleston, MO. She was a retired beautician of many years.

She is survived by her...

Jan 6, 2024

Loving Memory of Carolyn Ferrell Malugen

Carolyn Ferrell Malugen, born on July 22, 1942, to Harry "Doc" Ferrell and Pearl Gunter Ferrell, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. She was 81 years old.

Carolyn married James Monroe Malugen on January 10, 1965, and together they shared a life...

Jan 5, 2024

Joyce Marie Durflinger, age 70, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

She was born February 8, 1953, in Craven County, NC, to the late Ottis Toler and Martha Alice Franks Toler.  Joyce later moved to New Jersey and then East Prairie, MO where she was a homemaker.  She was a...

Jan 5, 2024

Claudia Marie McConachie Arington departed this life on January 5, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to Eugene Will McConachie and Betty Sue Elmore McConachie on December 4, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

On August 10, 1991, Claudia married Randall Vernon Arington of the Dogwood community.  Their family was comprised of children Paul...