Feb 11, 2023

Billy Gene Adkisson, 84, a resident of East Prairie, MO, passed from this life February 11, 2023. He was born July 3, 1938, in Windyville, MO, near East Prairie, to Rudolph and Alice Adkisson.

Bill was proud to have been born into a hard-working farm family that grew, cotton, corn, and soybeans. His experiences on the farm...

Feb 9, 2023

Evangeline DePriest, age 89, of Charleston, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born October 24, 1933, at Wyatt, Missouri, to the late James Wilson DePriest and Claudia M. Turner DePriest-Schreck, she had lived in Charleston most of her life where she was employed with Courtesy Ford for over 45 years....

Feb 8, 2023

Amy Lee Toombs was born October 27, 1980, in Cairo, Illinois, to Albert Wade Toombs who survives, and the late Lillian Beatrice Wilson, and died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home in Sikeston.

Amy grew up in Charleston and East Prairie where she had attended the First Church of God and once sang in the choir.  She...

Feb 7, 2023

James Maurice "Jim" Jepsen, age 79, of Charleston, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born December 7, 1943, in LaHabra, California, he was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He moved to Charleston a number of years ago with his wife Peggy to help her take care of her family.    Jim...

Feb 5, 2023

Joyce Geneen "Joy" Carlberg, age 67, of East Prairie, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the Regional One Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Born March 23, 1955, at El Paso, TX, to the late Billy Joe Livengood and to Gloria Belle Boyer Atherley who survives, she had lived in East Prairie the past several years. She had worked...

Feb 5, 2023

Rev. Walter Lee Bryars, age 79, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home in East Prairie.

Walter was born August 5, 1943, in the Deventer Community of Mississippi County to the late Paul Lee Bryars and Esther May Fisher Bryars and had lived in East Prairie most of his life.  Walter was a worker and foreman...

Feb 3, 2023

Troy Lee Cravens, age 26, of Sikeston, MO died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

He was born January 12, 1997, in Howell County, MO, to John E. Cravens II. and Crystal G. Ledbetter.

He is survived by his mother, Crystal G. Ledbetter and one brother, Rain Collins, both of Missouri.

Feb 1, 2023

Mary Louise Williams Cope McBride, passed away at her home in Ceres, CA, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the age of 86.

Lou, as she was affectionately known, was born July 16, 1936, in Senath, MO, to the late Elza Taft Williams and Gladys Mae White Williams. She graduated from Deering High School in Deering, MO,...

Feb 1, 2023

Steve  Hust

Stephen Curtis Hust, age 68, a resident of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

He was born April 27, 1954, at Wyatt, MO, to the late William Curtis "Bud" Hust and Margie Robison Hust Vanpool.   Steve grew up in Charleston but...

Feb 1, 2023

Shelby Jean Sullivan age 65, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home in Matthews, MO.

Shelby was born September 17, 1957, in Frostburg, MD, to the late Junior and Wanda Folk Burton. On September 29, 1979, she married Michael Sullivan, who preceded her in death on August 10, 2005.

She is survived by...

Jan 30, 2023

Larry Borders

Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Borders, age 72, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home in East Prairie.

Born October 3, 1950, at Charleston, MO, to the late George Dewey Borders and Nancy Oscille Fowler Borders, Larry grew up in Charleston and had worked as a painter for many years.  He had lived in...

Jan 25, 2023

Christopher Wayne Green, age 34, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at his home in Charleston after a long battle with kidney disease.

Born March 30, 1988, at St. Louis, MO, to Virgil Wayne Green and Denise Anne Ponder Green, who survive of Sikeston, he had lived in Sikeston a number of years, most recently living in Charleston....

Jan 23, 2023

Juanita Jane French Cross, passed away at her home in Charleston, MO, Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 93.

Jane, as she was known by, was born June 5, 1929, at Mount Level near East Prairie to the late Claude and Alberta Williams Green. She graduated from the East Prairie School System, where she was...

Jan 23, 2023

Gloria Jimenez, 36, of Charleston, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born January 12, 1987, at Oaxaca, Mexico, to the late Victorina Jimenez and Emeterio Jimenez who survives of Mexico, she had lived in Charleston a number of years.  She loved to cook, loved to spend time with...

Jan 23, 2023

On Monday January 23, 2023, Lee Ann Rapert, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at her home in Charleston MO at age fifty.

Born March 31, 1972 to Bruce and Carol Anne Sisk Rapert of Sikeston MO.  Lee Ann was an animal lover who spent most of her time with her daughter and grandchildren. She had a...

Jan 22, 2023

Cynthia Ellen (Bird) Zilafro, 65, of Pendleton, IN, died January 22, 2023 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis after an extended illness. Cynthia was born March 2, 1957 in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Moss) Bird. She graduated from East Prairie High School and Murray State University. She was a school nurse at Southview Preschool. She...

Jan 22, 2023

DANOVA KIARA HAYNES, was born June 8, 1989, in Sikeston, MO, to the late LaDonna Louise Haynes and Fred Evans, Jr., who survives of Charleston, MO.

Affectionately known as "Yer," he was called home at the age of 33, on January 22, 2023.    Kiara Haynes married Breana Conner in 2018, who passed away shortly after him.

Jan 19, 2023

JERRY EARL LASETER, age 83, of Sikeston, MO, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born May 21, 1939, at Sikeston, MO, to Emerson Hill Laseter and Aileen Byrd Laseter, Jerry was a 1956 graduate of Sikeston High School. Following graduation he attended Union University at Jackson, TN, and then...

Jan 17, 2023

James William "Jim" Smith, age 81, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home in rural Charleston.

Born October 2, 1941, at Advance, MO, to the late William Junior Smith and Margie Louise Magee Smith, he had lived in rural Mississippi county most of his life and was engaged in farming.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran....

Jan 16, 2023

Niki Lane

Donna Nicole "Niki" Lane, age 24, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, January 16, 2023, in Cape Girardeau from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born August 3, 1998, at Knoxville, IA, to the late Jody Lorene Smyser Lane and Frank Erwin Lane, who survives of Newark, OH.  She had lived in...