Frances Ohmes Gentry
Nov 13, 2022
Frances Julia Ohmes Gentry, age 106, of Charleston, died November 13, 2022, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand, MO.
Born April 15, 1916, in Diehlstadt, MO, to the late Matthew and Anna Clara Willman Ohmes, she attended school there graduating from Diehlstadt High School in 1934 where she was a member of the ...
Melinda Gayle Hensley
Nov 10, 2022
Melinda Gayle Midkiff Hensley, age 57, of Sikeston, MO, was taken into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 10, 2022.
She was born January 2, 1965, at Advance, MO, to the late George Thomas Midkiff and Katherine T. Davis Midkiff, affectionately  known as "Pa" and "Ma". She had lived in...
Otis Ray Haynes
Nov 9, 2022
Otis Ray Haynes- September 2, 1966- November 9, 2022
Reflections of Life
Otis Ray Haynes was born September 2 , 1966 in Charleston, MO to the late Joe
Willie Haynes and Luvine Clark Haynes.
He is preceded in death by one daughter, Starlina Lashay Hines, two brothers Arnold Clark and Joe...
Howard Franklin Melton Jr.
Nov 7, 2022
HOWARD FRANKLIN MELTON, JR., age 88, a resident of Matthews, died Monday, November 7, 2022, near Matthews, Mo.
He was born July 3, 1934, at Almyra, AR., to the late Howard Franklin Melton, Sr., and Elena Roberts Melton.  He had lived in Sikeston and Matthews area most of his life and was an ordained minister...
Martha Jones Clark
Nov 7, 2022
MARTHA PHILOMENA JONES CLARK, age 64, of East Prairie, died Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Martha was born April 3, 1958, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Earl Pierce Jones and Mary Philomena Scheffer Jones. Martha grew up in Charleston and was a 1976 graduate of Charleston High School.
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Tudy Bryant Kennedy
Nov 4, 2022
Mrs. Tudy Bryant Kennedy was born on October 3, 1951, in Cairo, Illinois. She grew up in Charleston, Missouri on her family's farm surrounded by loving parents and 5 brothers and sisters. She graduated from St. Henry High School in Charleston and later studied at Southeast Missouri State University. She achieved a certificate as a Radiologic Technologist and loved...
David Wayne Jones
Nov 4, 2022
David Wayne Jones, age 61, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home in Anniston.
He was born November 4, 1961, at Wyatt MO, to the late Vernon "Bill" Jones and Martha Wilson Brown. He had lived in Mississippi County his entire life.
Surviving are his children, Brian (Kristen) Jones,...
Charles Allen McCollom Jr.
Nov 1, 2022
Charles Allen McCollom, Jr., age 64, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home in Sikeston.
He was born April 25, 1958, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Charles Allen McCollom, Sr. and Lola Mae Pemberton McCollom. A 1976 graduate of Sikeston High School, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life.  He was employed with...
Hugh Hunter Byrd
Oct 31, 2022
Hugh Hunter Byrd passed away on October 31, 2022. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on May 26, 1938 to the late Thomas Albert Byrd and Helen Swayne Byrd both of Charleston, Missouri. He is survived by his two sons Nelson (Melania) and Hudson Byrd, and a grandson Andrew Wylder Byrd all of Charleston. He attended The Webb...
Roy Thomas McMillen
Oct 31, 2022
ROY THOMAS McMILLEN, age 75, of Wyatt and formerly of Sikeston, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born June 12, 1947, at Charleston, MO, to the late Willie Gray McMillen and Mahala Christine Hill McMillen, he grew up in Mississippi County and went on to serve in...
Stacey Jean Gaines
Oct 27, 2022
STACEY JEAN GAINES, age 43, of Charleston, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Aspire Senior Living Center in East Prairie.
Born November 13, 1978, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Henry Eugene Decatur and Alice Jean Mathis Decatur, she was a 1997 graduate of Charleston High School and had lived in Charleston...
Blake Williams
Oct 27, 2022
BLAKE WILLIAMS
Whitney Blake Williams, born October 2, 1985, in Saginaw, MI, to Norma Williams and the late David Williams. He attended Charleston High School and was the second youngest in a family of five boys. He departed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
His oldest brother,...
Charles Thomas Cossey
Oct 24, 2022
Sonny Cossey
Charles Thomas "Sonny" Cossey, age 78, of Fredericktown, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
Sonny, as he was known, was born April 4, 1944, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Thomas Hobert "T.H." Cossey and Edith Adell Hicks Cossey. He grew up in Wyatt...
Donnie McClain
Oct 20, 2022
Donnie McClain
Donald R. "Donnie" McClain, age 74, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home in Sikeston.
Born April 19, 1948, in Charleston, MO, to the late J.C. McClain and Earline Delk McClain, he grew up in the Bridges Community of Mississippi County and was a graduate of Kelly High School...
Rodney Dee Clayton
Oct 17, 2022
RODNEY DEE CLAYTON, age 67, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home in Charleston.
Rodney was born January 27, 1955, at Providence, KY, to the late Raymond Miller Clayton and Kathryn Pearl "Kitty" Teague Clayton. He was a graduate of Webster County High School in Dixon, KY, and furthered his education at Murray State University in Murray,...
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
Oct 13, 2022
Courtesy Obituary
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 "Judy" Ann 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
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
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,...
