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...

Jan 4, 2024

Dorothy Merle Burton, age 86, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home near Sikeston.

She was born December 10, 1937, at Pembrook, MO, to the late Raymond Cook and Hallen M. Choate Cook Shaw, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life.  Dorothy was no stranger to hard work, as a young lady she worked...

Jan 4, 2024

Terry Wayne Lambert, age 63, of Sikeston, died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born September 6, 1960, at Sikeston, to the late Larry Dale Lambert and Sandra Sue Cauthorn Lutes, he had lived in Sikeston his entire life and had attended the Miner Baptist Church.    For over 37 years...

Jan 3, 2024

Paul Wayne Householder, age 82, of Blodgett, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born August 14, 1940, in Arkansas, to the late Clyde and Louise Householder, he had lived in Blodgett most of his life.

Surviving are his children, Paul, Paula, Andrew, and Jason; his brother, Donnie and...

Jan 1, 2024

Linda Faye Kitchen Collier, age 59, of Morehouse, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at her home.

Linda was born October 19, 1964, in Dexter, MO, to Herbert and Belinda Patterson Kitchen who survive of Sikeston, MO.  She previously had been a night manager at the House of Refuge in Sikeston, where she touched so many lives.  She...

Jan 1, 2024

Fleeta May Coffer Duke, age 71, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Mississippi County, MO, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, MO.

Fleeta was born December 11, 1952, in Mississippi County, MO, to O.V. and Dorothy Louise McAfee Coffer.  She graduated from Charleston High School and went on to become a...

Dec 30, 2023

Warren Tatum Palmer, age 82, of Charleston, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

Born October 14, 1941, at Louisville, MS, to the late Clinton Lemuel Palmer and Phalor Lenora Jernigan Palmer, he grew up in Mississippi and moved to Missouri at a young age with his family.  After graduating from Anniston High...

Dec 30, 2023

Joseph J. Sauceda, Jr., age 62, of Sikeston, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born October 25, 1961, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Joseph J. Sauceda, Sr., and Sophia Martinez, and had lived in Oran a number of years before moving to Sikeston 20 years ago.  He...

Dec 29, 2023

Phyllis Ann Watkins, age 77, of Sikeston, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 6, 1946, at Parma, MO, to the late Charles Ross and Dolly Sanders Ross. She had lived in Sikeston most of her life and had been employed as a nurse aide.

Dec 28, 2023

Betty Jean Busby Tingle, age 86, of Sikeston, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born June 17, 1937, at East Prairie, MO, the late Paul and Florence Bibb Busby.    She had lived in Sikeston a number of years where she was a licensed beautician and had also worked...

Dec 28, 2023

Barbara Janice Walker Haubold, was born December 25, 1943, in Mississippi County, MO to the late William Eugene Walker and Blanche Oliphant Walker and passed to her heavenly home, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her home in Bertrand.

She grew up in rural Mississippi County and after high school graduation went on to obtain her degree as...

Dec 26, 2023

Richard Edward Cross, age 64, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born May 1, 1959, at Charleston, MO, to Darlene Thurman Williams who survives of Charleston and the late Edward Cross, he had lived in Charleston most of his life, most recently living in Sikeston.  He had...

Dec 24, 2023

In loving memory of Gerald Fredrick Dyer, affectionately known as Jerry or JD, who peacefully departed this life on December 24, 2023, at the age of 90. Born on November 10, 1933, Jerry leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

A devoted family man, Jerry is survived by his three children, Gail Coon (Bob), Rick,...

Dec 23, 2023

Billie Franklin Skelton, 78, went to heaven on December 23, 2023, when he passed away from natural causes in his Charleston home.

Bill was born on September 10, 1945, to Maude and John Skelton in Bloomfield, MO.  When reflecting about his life and the words we would write in his obituary, he laughed, "I was born, I...

Dec 21, 2023

Robert Earl Coffer, age 72, a resident of Miner, MO, formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Robert was born October 21, 1951, at Wyatt, Missouri, to the late Earl William Coffer and his mother, Margie Ann Kuykendall.

Surviving is his sister, Delilah Coffer...

Dec 20, 2023

Leta M. Lawrence Wise, age 92, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home in Sikeston.

She was born October 5, 1931, at Appleton, AR, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lawrence and had lived in Sikeston a number years.

On November 13, 1948, she married Lindsey Wise who preceded her in death on...