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Doris Coffer Sanders

Doris Coffer Sanders

Oct 14, 2022

DORIS M. COFFER SANDERS, age 86, of Charleston, died Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born October 11, 1936, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late John Kelly Hinkle and Marie Beatrice Ash Hinkle.  She had lived in Charleston most of her life and had been...

Al Sowinski

Al Sowinski

Oct 13, 2022

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Alvin Charles "Al" Sowinski, 86, of Sugar Camp, passed away peacefully at home with his family on October 13, 2022. Al was born on January 4, 1936, to Henry and Evelyn Sowinski, and was later dubbed "Bubber" by his sister growing up on the family farm. He left school in the ninth grade to work...

Julia Ann "Judy" Gentry Hequembourg

Julia Ann "Judy" Gentry Hequembourg

Oct 11, 2022

JULIA ANN "JUDY" GENTRY HEQUEMBOURG, age 84, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her residence in Charleston.

Born April 15, 1938 in Charleston to Roland "Kayo" and Frances Julia Ohmes   She was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston where she attended St Henry Catholic School and graduated with the Class of 1956.  Following...

Sharon Kay Holyfield

Sharon Kay Holyfield

Oct 11, 2022

SHARON KAY HOLYFIELD, age 58, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her residence in Jackson.

Sharon was born July 10, 1964 in Brawley, California to Thomas and Carolyn Elizabeth Ross Holyfield.  Her family returned to Sikeston in 1966, where she graduated from Sikeston High School and then attended Southeast Missouri State University. She studied graphic arts and...

David Eugene Hurley

David Eugene Hurley

Oct 6, 2022

David Eugene Hooper Hurley, 72, of Bertrand, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 14, 1950, at Bertrand, MO, to Harold Eugene "Gene" Hooper and Pauletta Hurley of Bertrand MO.

He had lived in Bertrand nearly all of his life and on November 22,...

Sheila Ruth Nelson

Sheila Ruth Nelson

Oct 4, 2022

Sheila Ruth Nelson, age 69, of Sikeston, was united with her beloved parents at her heavenly home on the morning of Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

She was born April 15, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, MO, and after graduating from Poplar Bluff Schools, went on to attend Arkansas State University where she earned her B.A. degree in Social...

Thomas Jay Hubbert

Thomas Jay Hubbert

Oct 3, 2022

Thomas Jay Hubbert, age 63, formerly of Sikeston, died Monday, October 3, 2022, at his home in Poplar Bluff, MO.

He was born May 28, 1959, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Walter "Ray" Hubbert and Viva Jay Ramsey Hubbert.  He had lived in Sikeston and Scott County most of his life until recently moving to Poplar...

Betty Sue Crider

Betty Sue Crider

Oct 2, 2022

Betty Sue Crider, age 86, of Sikeston, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, MO.

Born September 27, 1936, in Morehouse, MO, to the late Clyde Crider and Willie Lorene McGarity Crider, she had lived in Morehouse most of her life and was a lifelong member of the First Oneness Pentecostal...

Ronald Dean Ward, Sr.

Ronald Dean Ward, Sr.

Sep 30, 2022

Ronald Dean Ward, Sr., age 61, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home in East Prairie.

Born March 5, 1961, at Covina, CA, to Clinton Arthur Ward and Imogene Dodge Ward, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life.  Ron was employed with Steward Steel in Sikeston until ill health forced his retirement.  He...

Colt Randall Tripp

Colt Randall Tripp

Sep 29, 2022

Colt Randall Tripp, age 35, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home in Sikeston Mo.

Born February 28, 1987, at Festus, Mo, to Debra Miller Neff, he grew up in the Fredricktown area and was a graduate of Fredricktown high school. He graduated the law enforcement program through Mineral Area Community College in Park Hills, Mo....

Suzanne Zoellner Lee

Suzanne Zoellner Lee

Sep 27, 2022

SUZANNE ZOELLNER LEE, passed away peacefully in her home in Charleston, MO on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Born February 3, 1951, at Cairo, IL, to the late Delbert J. Zoellner and Mary Doris Winger Zoellner, Suzanne was a lifelong resident of Charleston and a 1970 graduate of Charleston High School.  Suzanne's greatest joys came from golfing, reading,...

Leroy Evans

Leroy Evans

Sep 25, 2022

Leroy Evans

William Leroy Evans, age 51, died Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home in East Prairie.

Born January 22, 1971, at Charleston, MO, to the late Charles William Evans and Judy B. Nichols Evans, he had lived in Kankakee, IL and then the state of California before returning to East Prairie several years...

Cathe Cox Beck

Cathe Cox Beck

Sep 23, 2022

Cathe Beck

Lillian Kay "Cathe" Beck, age 68, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at her home in rural Charleston.

She was born July 8, 1954, to Adon B. Cox, who survives of rural Charleston and the late Aline Krauss Hailly.  She had lived in Mississippi and Scott counties most of her life.  Cathe was a...

Colatha Hyde Marshall

Colatha Hyde Marshall

Sep 23, 2022

MARSHALL, Colatha Joan (Hyde) – passed away at the age of 89 on Friday, September 23, 2022.

She was born October 18, 1932, in Leachville, AR, to Sam and Irene Hyde.  Colatha married Billy E. Marshall of East Prairie, MO on May 3, 1952.  They made their home in East Prairie, where they were active members of...

Paula Choate Waggener

Paula Choate Waggener

Sep 22, 2022

PAULA CHOATE WAGGENER, age 95, a resident of Charleston, MO and Marco Island, FL, died Thursday, September 22, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born February 11, 1927, in Hickman, KY, to the late Paul Washington and Elizabeth Pickett Choate, she graduated from Hickman High School and attended University of Kentucky, Christian College and...

Ida Lou Davis

Ida Lou Davis

Sep 19, 2022

Ida Lou Dodds Davis, age 52, of Sikeston, MO, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born March 17, 1970, in Senath, MO, to Wanda Wimberley Dodds and the late Jefferson Dodds. Ida was a home health until ill health forced her retirement.  She loved her fiancé and all of her...

Mason Luke Devin

Mason Luke Devin

Sep 17, 2022

Mason Luke Devin

August 28, 2022 - September 17, 2022

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him."

(1 Samuel 1:27 NIV)

Mason had a short life but what had felt like a long journey. From the beginning to the end,...

Adam Russell Skinner

Adam Russell Skinner

Sep 16, 2022

Adam Russell Skinner, age 22, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home in Sikeston.

He was born May 19, 2000, at Cape Girardeau, MO, to Russell Dale Skinner and Traci Ann Moore Skinner.  He had lived in Sikeston most of his life and was an avid skateboarder.

Surviving is his father, Russell Dale (Elizabeth...

Craig Cange

Craig Cange

Sep 16, 2022

CRAIG CANGE

William Craig Cange, II, age 59, died Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Craig was born July 20, 1963, in Forrest City, AR, to William C. Cange and the late Evelyn Nell Small Cange. Craig graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of...

Jeany Owens

Jeany Owens

Sep 13, 2022

Ruby Jean Owens, age 70, of Charleston, affectionately known as "Jeany", passed from this life into her Eternal reward, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Jeany was born September 26, 1951, at Journey, Arkansas, to the late Edgar Owens and Katherine Clemons Owens.  She had lived in Charleston most of her...

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