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...

Feb 28, 2023

Alma Jain Cowan, age 68, a resident of Sikeston, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Festus.

Born July 5, 1954, at Iuka, Mississippi, to the late Jess Hearn and Alma Lee Richardson Hearn, she had lived most of her life in Modesto, California before returning to reside in Charleston and later...

Feb 25, 2023

Clyde Eugene Woodworth Jr.

Clyde Eugene Woodworth Jr, age 71, of Charleston, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Born January 19, 1952, at Cairo, Illinois, to the late Clyde Wilbert Woodworth and Mary Nell Dillard Woodworth, he had lived in Mississippi County all of his life and was a...

Feb 24, 2023

Peggy Sue Owens, age 82, of East Prairie, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born August 14, 1940, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Matthew Washington Cummins and Amanda Evelyn Cave Cummins, she was a 1961 graduate of East Prairie High School. Peggy had lived in East Prairie her...

Feb 22, 2023

Harold Vance Delk, Jr., age 78, a resident of Bertrand, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Charleston Manor.

Born August 6, 1944, at Cairo, IL, to the late Harold Vance Delk, Sr. and Mary Cogdill Delk, he had lived in Bertrand most of his life. Harold was a lifelong member of the Bertrand United Methodist Church...

Feb 20, 2023

Mary Dean Heuring, age 83, of Sikeston, died Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born October 9, 1939, at Winfield, AL, to the late Tommy Jackson Hyde and Leta Alta Jewell Garner, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother,...

Feb 14, 2023

Eddie Dean "Dink" Sanders, Sr. age 72, a resident of East Prairie, MO, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his home in East Prairie.

Eddie was born February 22, 1950, in East Prairie, MO, to the late Charles Edward and Mozella Watson Sanders. He was a life-long resident of East Prairie and retired as a carpenter. He...

Feb 14, 2023

BOBBYE SCOTT CHAMBERS, age 92, formerly of Charleston, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at The Fellowship Home at Brookside, Valdosta, GA.

She was born April 12, 1930 in Pope County, AR to Bleve and Thelma Ruth Morphis Scott. At a young age, her family settled in Southeast Missouri. She was an active member of the First Christian...

Feb 13, 2023

Tammy Lynn Smith

May 20, 1977 – February 13, 2023

Tammy Lynn Smith, age 45, of Benton, MO died February 13, 2023 at her home.

She was born May 20, 1977 in Germany, to Fred Smith and Janet L. Williams Smith.

She is survived by her mother, Janet L. Smith of...

Feb 13, 2023

Melvin DeWayne Burney, age 61, died Monday, February 13, 2023, at his home in East Prairie.

Born July 17, 1961, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Charlie Burney and Martha Evelyn Hall Burney, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life.

Surviving is his spouse of 22 years, Janet F. Jackson, of East...

Feb 13, 2023

Charles John Bogle, was born January 20, 1959 in Amarillo, Texas to Charles L. Bogle and Mary James Bogle Morgan. Charles passed away at complete peace February 13, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was 64 years old.

Charles John Bogle known to his family and friends as "Charlie" graduated from East Prairie High School...

Feb 12, 2023

HELEN FERN ESTES BINGHAM, age 86, a resident of Charleston, MO, died Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born April 26, 1936, in Charleston, MO, to the late Asa Jacob Estes and Jewell Celeste Rogers Estes, she lived in Charleston most of her life.  Helen was employed at the Brown Shoe...