Jun 10, 2023

DOROTHY LEE, age 77, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her home in Sikeston.

She was born June 7, 1946 in Kewanee, MO, to Clarence Alanza and Annabelle Harp Lee.  After growing up in Canalou, MO, she went on to receive a masters degree.   She was a very accomplished folk-art painter, quilter and doll maker.  She even...

Jun 10, 2023

Florence Lena "Sissy" Parnell, age 84, of East Prairie, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Aspire Senior Living Center in East Prairie.

Born May 11, 1939, at East Prairie, to the late Raymond Lee O'Dell and Mary Jane Rolan O'Dell, she had lived in East Prairie her entire life and was a home maker.

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Jun 7, 2023

Rhonda Gaye Poore Abner, age 66, of East Prairie, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

Born August 29, 1956, at Wyatt, MO, to the late James Otto Poore and Shirley Ruth Hunt Poore, she was a 1974 graduate of East Prairie High School.  She had been employed with Brown Shoe Company in...

Jun 4, 2023

Jimmie Joe Foster, age 65, of Sikeston, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born March 12, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Jimmy Foster and Marcella Bollinger, he had lived in Missouri until he graduated from Bunker High School.  Jimmie then joined the Navy and served 8 years...

Jun 4, 2023

James. L. Barnhill

James L. Barnhill of Poplar Bluff, a retired educator and banker, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home after a brief illness.  He was 90.

Mr. Barnhill, a native of Wyatt, Mo., in Mississippi County, spent a 32-year career as a teacher and school administrator before retiring from education and entering...

Jun 4, 2023

RUTH MATTHEWS O'DELL

Virginia Ruth Matthews O'Dell, age 77, of East Prairie, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born June 27, 1945, in Mississippi County, Mo., to the late Kilmer John Matthews and Agnes Cooper Matthews, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life.  For many...

May 29, 2023

Warren G. Fisher, 66, of Charleston, Mo died May 29, 2023, died at his home.

Born April 15, 1957, to the late Warren Fisher and Tomazine Fisher-Moore. Warren lived in Charleston is his entire life. He was retired paint contractor.

On February 5, 1981, he married Geraldine Fisher who survives of the home.

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May 29, 2023

Donald Edward Mullins, age 51, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Sikeston, MO.

Born February 25, 1972, at Goshen, GA, to Clarence "Bud" Mullins and Georgian Manuszak Mullins, who survive of Statesboro, GA, he had been employed in radio and broadcasting most of his life in cities such as Houston, TX, Colorado Springs, CO...

May 29, 2023

Joyce Kathleen Lee Slaten

Jan. 1, 1930 - May 29, 2023

Joyce Kathleen Lee Slaten, 93, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, in Cleburne, Texas.  She was with family.

Joyce was born at home in Titus County, Texas, to Walter Henry Lee and Catherine Mitchell Lee. She grew up in the country...

May 28, 2023

Annabelle S. Merideth, age 78, of Sikeston, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born July 7, 1944, at Sikeston, to the late Harley Layton Shelby and Lillie Bell Beck Shelby, she had lived in Sikeston her entire life.  For many years she was employed as a bookkeeper with Noranda...

May 26, 2023

Gary R. Floyd (71) of East Prairie, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Southeast Health in Dexter, MO.

Gary's dream was to be stranded on an island or in the wilderness where he could survive on the land and live in peace. However, Gary was never alone and lived surrounded by...

May 24, 2023

Gregg Martin Anspach, age 65, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home in Sikeston.

Gregg was born April 28, 1958, at St. Louis, MO, to Mary Jane Suda Helfrich who survives of St. Louis and the late Claude Anspach.  He had lived in Sikeston a number of years and was a member of the Miner Baptist...

May 22, 2023

DOROTHY LUCILLE BOWLES, age 73, of Sikeston, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born January 7, 1950, at Sikeston, to the late Milton Bowles and Victoria May Lynn Surface, she was a 1968 graduate of Charleston High School and went on to continue her education in dietary training.   Having lived...

May 20, 2023

Judith Ann Schuerenberg Sullivan, age 94, of Matthews, MO, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born December 29, 1928, at Kewanee, MO, to the late Herbert Ardell Schuerenberg, Sr., and Anna Bizzell Schuerenberg, she was the oldest surviving Schuerenberg in her family as of this time.    A graduate of Kewanee...

May 20, 2023

Tobey Lynn Wells, age 12, formerly of Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Jacqueline Carole Wells and Robert Samuel Wells, and Roy Mays, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Tobey was born June 10, 2010, in Poplar Bluff, MO, where he lived until recently moving to Florida with his family.

Surviving in addition...

May 18, 2023

RONNIE LAMBERT

Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Lambert, age 79, died Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his home in Sikeston.

Born January 3, 1944, at Sikeston, to the late Charles Ray Lambert and Nina Eileen Smith Lambert, he was a 1961 graduate of Morehouse Schools and had served in the Missouri National Guard.   Ronnie had lived in...

May 14, 2023

Michael David Hurley, age 52, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Bertrand, MO.

Born August 1, 1970, at Sikeston, MO, to Darlene Terrell Hurley who survives of Bertrand and the late David Eugene Hooper Hurley, he had lived in Bertrand his entire life and attended Charleston Schools. He was an excellent painter...

May 14, 2023

William Marshall Pollock, age 68, was born May 27, 1954, in Denver, CO and died May 14, 2023, in Hannibal, MO

William "Will" hungered for God's presence throughout life. Now he rests, fulfilled in that promise. Joined with our Savior Jesus Christ and his cherished mamma on Mother's Day, joyfully residing in eternity.

William "Billy"...

May 6, 2023

Glenda Ellen Wren, age 88, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home in Ocala, FL.

Born May 5, 1935, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Thomas Granville Hutchinson and Ellen Marie Cruson Hutchinson, she had lived in Charleston most of her life until moving to Florida to be near her...

May 5, 2023

Betty Lou Sanderson Haley, age 79, of East Prairie, died Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born September 13, 1943, at Cairo, IL, to the late Warden Sanderson and Margaret Louise Williams Sanderson Belk, she had lived in Charleston most of her life, moving to East Prairie in 2015....