Apr 4, 2023

Shirley Mae Parker Keen, age 82, of Benton, was born January 16, 1941, at Wolf Island, MO, to the late Chroma Lee "Banty" Parker and Mavis Christine Poley Parker, and died Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Shirley Mae was the matriarch of her family. Her love for her family was unconditional and steadfast. She was a God fearing...

Apr 2, 2023

Dennis Ray "Denny" Brumley, age73, a resident of Sikeston, died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born July 9, 1949, at Cairo, IL, to the late Ulyes C. Brumley and Ellen Murphy Brumley, he grew up in Wyatt where he lived most of his life.   He was a long time...

Mar 31, 2023

Vickie Dale Litchford Ice, age 74, of Mound City, IL, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born February 3, 1949, in Monticello, CA, to the late Dale Reeves Litchford and Thelma Louise Murphy Litchford, she grew up in Charleston where was a 1967 graduate of...

Mar 31, 2023

Rose Ann Moore, age 90, of East Prairie, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born August 11, 1932, at East Prairie, to the late Floyd Edward McLain and Annie Powers McLain, she had lived in East Prairie her entire life where she was a member of the First General Baptist...

Mar 29, 2023

Ida Marie Jones, age 97, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.

Ida was born September 1, 1925, in Plainview, AR, to the late William Carl Mehle and Elizabeth Sarah Talley Mehle.  She had lived in Arkansas most of her life before moving to Sikeston.

In 1969,...

Mar 25, 2023

Verna Lee Williams McCullough, age 72, of Charleston, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Verna was born October 29, 1950, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Willie Edward Williams and Daisy L. Willis Williams.  She grew up in East Prairie and attended East Prairie Schools.   She later moved to...

Mar 25, 2023

Zaelan Lee Smith, of Charleston, passed away at the age of 4 months old, on Saturday March 25, 2023, at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital in St Louis, Missouri.

He is survived by his mother and father, Kailyn and Marvin, and three older siblings,  Kendriya, Jersee, and Tyson.

He is preceded in death by his paternal...

Mar 24, 2023

Linda Gail Boyer Hammontree

10/26/1965 - 3/24/2023

"Your life is made of two dates and a dash. Make the most of the dash." Linda Ellis

This is the story of Linda "Grammy" Gail Boyer Hammontree. Gail was a wonderful woman who was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Grammy as she...

Mar 24, 2023

MARTIN GALE LANE, age 83, of Sikeston, MO, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Day Break Nursing Center in Miner, Missouri.

He was born August 18, 1939, in Essex, Missouri, to Walter and Edna Duncan Lane and had lived in Stoddard County most of his life.  After graduating high school, he served in the US Army. ...

Mar 22, 2023

Dorothy Louise McAfee Coffer, age 96, of Charleston, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born May 17, 1926, in the Texas Bend Community of Mississippi County, MO, to the late James Patterson McAfee and Lillie Inez Brookman McAfee, she had lived in Mississippi County her entire life and was retired...

Mar 21, 2023

Albert Rexford Rexinger, 82, of Boise, ID, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, after an extended illness.

He was born on August 23,1940, to Albert I. Rexinger and Lynn Potter Rexinger in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He grew up in Natchez Mississippi, where he participated in all high school sports. He was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church, where...

Mar 18, 2023

Mae Marie Passley Bowles, age 85, of Charleston, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born March 16, 1938, at Charleston, to the late Sam "Dago" Passley and Nellie Rose Murr Passley, she had lived in Charleston her entire life.  Mae was a longtime waitress in the Charleston community and the...

Mar 16, 2023

Patricia Jean Moore Riley, age 75, of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid, MO.

Pat was born March 19, 1947, at Cairo, IL, to the late Ulys Adolfus "Buck" Henry and Irene Brashears Henry, and had lived in Mississippi County her entire life. She worked for...

Mar 14, 2023

Lloyd Andrew Willis, age 76, of Granite City, IL, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born September 14, 1946, at St. Louis, MO, to the late Elmer LaWayne Willis and Viola Olive Crabb.   Lloyd grew up and lived most of his life in St. Louis, MO,...

Mar 12, 2023

Harriet Gurley Smith passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023, surrounded by her beloved family.

These are the words from Harriet Smith:

Harriet was a native of her cherished North Carolina, born in Goldsboro on November 14, 1927. She attended Goldsboro High School, where she was Editor of the newspaper and the...

Mar 11, 2023

Myra Roberta Patterson Kent, age 90, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Kewanee, MO.

She was born July 10, 1932, at Tallapoosa, MO, to the late Roy Patterson and Nannie Williams Patterson and was a proud graduate with the 1951 Class of Risco High School.  She grew...

Mar 9, 2023

George Thomas Parker, age 77, of Sikeston Mo., died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

Born July 22, 1945, at Glasgow, KY, to the late Robert Henry Parker and Nora Elizabeth Boles Parker, he grew up in central Kentucky.   In 1974, he and his family moved to Sikeston, MO, when he opened the Long...

Mar 8, 2023

Mary Lou Taylor, age 85, of Sikeston, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born August 9, 1937, in rural Scott County, MO, to the late Roy James Lovett and Lucille Pobst Lovett, she grew up in rural Scott County and was a graduate of Diehlstadt High School. She then moved to...

Mar 5, 2023

Travis Andrew Williams, age 46, died peacefully at his home in Charleston, MO, Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Travis was born August 1, 1976, at Sikeston, MO, to David and Deborah Leigh Shelby Williams and was a 1995 graduate of Charleston High School.  After his high school graduation, he went on to study welding in Tulsa, OK and...

Mar 1, 2023

Byron Wilson McDowell, age 91, a resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born December 19, 1931, at Fruitland, MO, to the late C. Wilson McDowell and Mildred Tant McDowell.  Byron was a 1950 graduate of Charleston High School.  He served in the United States Air Force...