Feb 25, 2024

Mary Thompson Marshall Whitehead, age 73, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home in Charleston.

She was born on February 9, 1951, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Jacqueline Webb Graham and Edgar Calvin Marshall Jr.   She graduated from Charleston High School in 1969. Miss Marshall married Keith DeLane Whitehead on August 15, 1976....

Feb 25, 2024

KEARNEY, MO — Vivian Ann (Dodgen) Harris, 83, died February 25, 2024, peacefully in her sleep.

Born January 27, 1941, in Lonoke, AR to the late John Wesley and Lora Beatrice McLean Dodgen. Vivian lived her childhood years in Wyatt, MO until her marriage to the late Billy "Bill" Joe Harris on August 15, 1958.  She traveled...

Feb 22, 2024

Isaiah 45:17, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper";

Georgia Renee Straughter was born on December 15, 1959, to Ardell Walker Straughter and Sullivan Cassell in Charleston, Missouri. She gave up the ghost at Charleston Manor in Charleston, Missouri surrounded by family on February 22, 2024.

Georgia R. Straughter was the eleventh youngest...

Feb 21, 2024

Anna "Doris" Sacks

Born in East Prairie, MO to Elburta Jenkins Culp and David Haskal Culp. Beloved mother of Gregory (Sandy) Sacks, Catherine (Greg) Meinert and Christine (Jerry) Ashcraft. Loving grandmother of Alexandria (Justin) Micke, Jim Sacks and Steven Sacks. Cherished great-grandmother of Phoebe Micke. Dearest sister of the late Larry Culp, the late Terry (Barb surviving)...

Feb 20, 2024

James Charles Riffert, age 69, of New Madrid, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO.

He was born February 2, 1955, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but had lived in St. Louis most of his life.  In 2023, he moved to New Madrid to be near his close friend.

Surviving are...

Feb 16, 2024

The Rev. Marvin Lee Butrum, Baptist minister and resident of Sikeston, entered into his Eternal home, Friday, February 16, 2024.

Marvin was born December 10, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, the oldest of eleven children to the late Marion Lee Butrum and Lola Marie Marchbanks Butrum.  He received his master's degree in theology and began a lifelong...

Feb 15, 2024

Dale Ashley Betts, 56, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 9, 1967, in Charleston, Missouri, to his parents Jimmie and Rosie Priscilla McAllister Betts.

Dale graduated in 1985 from Charleston High School in Charleston, Missouri. He earned his bachelor's degree in management from Purdue...

Feb 14, 2024

Lawrence Black, age 86, of Sikeston and formerly of Brooklyn, NY., died Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

An anatomical gift of his remains was made to medical science

McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 12, 2024

DANNY G. NEWCOMB, age 67, died Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home in Cape Girardeau.

Danny was born November 20, 1956, at Cairo, IL, to the late Clarence Halton Newcomb and Mary Lou Bruenderman Newcomb.  He attended St. Henry Catholic Grade School and graduate from Charleston High School. He then attended Southeast Missouri State University in...

Feb 7, 2024

Cynthia Nell Woodruff Moser, age 78, of Arlington, KY, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Born January 15, 1945, in the Pinhook Community of Mississippi County, MO, to the late Johnny Woodruff and Mary Bell Kidd Woodruff Williford, she grew up in Mississippi County, MO, and then lived in Tennessee. Cynthia...

Feb 6, 2024

Lee Ann Bruner Groves

March 14, 1969 – February 6, 2024

We are saddened to announce that Lee Ann Bruner Groves passed away on February 6, 2024, at her home in Bertrand surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Lee Ann was born March 14, 1969, at Sikeston, MO, to the late James...

Feb 5, 2024

In loving memory of Katherine Marie Green (Graham), who peacefully passed away on February 5th, 2024, at Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, MO. Katherine, of Sikeston, MO, was the cherished daughter of Thurman Graham and Minnie Houchin Graham.

Katherine devoted 51 years of her life to a loving marriage with her late husband, Eugene Green, whom she...

Feb 3, 2024

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Lawrence (Larry) Robert Atwell

June 28, 1942 - February 3, 2024

Lawrence (Larry) Robert Atwell, age 81, of Chesterfield, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Feb. 3. Larry was born in St. Ann in 1942 to Bernice and Harry Atwell. He attended Pattonville and Hazelwood schools, studied...

Feb 3, 2024

Cindy Dillender Marchant

Cindy Dawn Dillender Marchant, age 66, of Sikeston, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson at Festus, MO.

Cindy was born June 25, 1957, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Richard Dillender and Joyce Elizabeth Sadler Dillender.  She was a 1975 graduate of Sikeston High School and had worked as...

Feb 1, 2024

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Paul David Matthews was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 9, 1948 to Gerald and Rosemary Matthews.  He died peacefully on February 1, 2024, at his home in Fenton, Missouri, surrounded by his family.

David grew up in Elberfeld, Indiana, graduated from Tecumseh High School, and attended Sam's Technical Institute in 1968.  He...

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...