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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 12, 2022

Crystal Colleen Baker, age 57, of Sikeston, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at the St. Joseph Manor Nursing Center in Bonne Terre, MO.

Crystal was born September 4, 1965, in Peoria, IL, to the late Donald Clifford Baker and Wilma June Dudley Baker.  She had lived in Sikeston the past several years.

Surviving is several...

Sep 11, 2022

GEARY STEPHEN YANT, age 71, of Sikeston, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

He was born March 9, 1951, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Travis Yant and Betty Thompson Mitchell Yant and was a 1969 graduate of Sikeston High School.   He had lived in Sikeston his entire life where he...

Sep 11, 2022

Mary Lillian Self, age 84, of Wyatt, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born November 16, 1937, at Cairo, IL, to the late Elvis Eugene Turner and Dorothy Elizabeth Dismore Turner and had lived in Wyatt most of her life.   She was a member of the...

Sep 7, 2022

Paula Kay Laster Russell, age 57, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her home in Matthews, MO.

Paula was born October 19, 1964, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Curtis Edward Laster and Yvonne Nolen Laster.   Paula grew up in Wyatt and was a 1983 graduate of Charleston High School.  She had lived in Matthews over...

Sep 6, 2022

Larry L Richards, age 84, of Benton Missouri, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Tennova Health Care Center in Clarksville, Tennessee surrounded by his daughter and son.

He is survived by his two children, Cynthia Phyllis Richards, Larry Bryan Richards and adopted son, Paul W. Massa, all of Clarksville, Tennessee.  He is also survived by his brother,...