Aug 15, 2022

MATTHEWS - Joseph (Joe) Wilson Sutton, 74, died at 10 am August 15, 2022, at Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO with family at his side.

Born November 2, 1947, in Sikeston, MO to the late Omer Wilson and Elsie Pauline Sutton, he was employed at Steward Steel in Sikeston until his...

Aug 12, 2022

Corky Clark

Gordon "Corky" Clark, Sr., age 67, a resident of East Prairie, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Corky was born February 20, 1955, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Harold Ishmael and Elsie Myers Clark, and was a lifelong resident of East Prairie.  He was a retired...

Aug 11, 2022

Frank Junior Mullenix, age 78, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his home in rural Sikeston.

Frank was born on October 14, 1943, to the late Dallas Mullenix and Lucille Hicks Mullenix.  He had lived in the Sikeston area the past several years.

Frank is survived by his two daughters and 3 grandchildren.  Frank was...

Aug 10, 2022

Donna Marie Neff Weakley, age 64, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home in Charleston. She was born September 27, 1957, at St. Louis, MO, to Willard and Shirley Ann Neff.  Donna grew up in St. Louis and was a 1976 graduate of Riverview High School in St. Louis County.  She then became employed with the McDonalds Corporation...

Aug 9, 2022

Dru Christian Porter, infant son of Lisa Marie Chambers and August Bert Porter, passed away suddenly, August 9, 2022, at the family home in Wyatt.

Dru was born June 24, 2022, at Sikeston, MO, and was one month and 17 days old.

Surviving in addition to his mother and father are his siblings, Kallie Porter,...

Aug 7, 2022

Marilyn Ann Bell Ferrell, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

She was born June 9, 1944, in North St. Louis, Missouri and was the only child of Verl Riley Bell and Lois Flora Timmerman Bell. Marilyn married Fred Hughes Ferrell of Charleston on February 8, 1964.

As a child, Marilyn was baptized...

Aug 7, 2022

Jo Ann Skaggs Hoffman, age 59, of Bertrand, died Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born November 27, 1962, in Flint, MI, to the late Joe and Dorothy Skaggs.  She had lived in Sikeston a number of years until moving to Bertrand.

Surviving is her partner of...

Aug 6, 2022

Paula Brown Skelton, 78, went to heaven on August 6, 2022, from her Charleston home, with her family by her side.  This devoted Christ follower, loving wife, mother, and grandmother is now healed after struggling with a prolonged illness.

Paula was born on January 5, 1944, to Paul and Mary Jones Brown in Wyatt, MO. After graduating...

Aug 5, 2022

Dan Haney, age 89, of Charleston, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 3, 1933, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Oliver Haney and Gladys Hockersmith Haney.  Dan had lived in Mississippi County his entire life and was employed with the Delta Growers Association a number of...

Aug 4, 2022

Alma Louise Hutcherson Carr, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 4th, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church.

She was born on November 18, 1931, to George W. and Mattie (nee Johnson) Hutcherson in Charleston, Missouri. She was married to the late Vernon A. Carr for 47 years, until his death in 1997. She is survived...

Aug 3, 2022

Ida Virginia McTigue Hurley, age 80, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ida was born February 4, 1942, at Tuckerman, AR, to the late Waymon Audie "W.A." McTigue and Ollie May Helms McTigue and grew up in Mississippi County where she lived her entire life.

Ida was the founder...

Aug 2, 2022

Carmella Beth Sterling, age 55, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at her home in Sikeston.

She was born December 4, 1966, at Gideon, MO, to the late Alfred Bryant Bragg or Donna Starnes Bragg.  She had lived in Charleston a number of years before most recently moving to Sikeston.   She had been employed with Mid-Town Motel, the...

Jul 27, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Stephenson, age 83, of Bertrand, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Charleston Manor.

She was born May 7, 1939, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Euen Aldridge and Joyce Murphy Aldridge and was a 1956 graduate of Charleston High School.  She had lived in Bertrand most of her life where she was a...

Jul 24, 2022

Paul William Hill, 83, passed away July 24, 2022, at The Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Paul was born February 5, 1939, in Charleston, Missouri to Charles Hardin and Grace May Hill. A 1957 graduate of Charleston High School, he attended Southeast Missouri State University. Paul is a proud veteran of the United States Army where he...

Jul 23, 2022

RITTA SUE MORROW BELT, Age 75, a resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born September 9, 1946, at Red Bay, Alabama, to the late Richard H. Morrow and Mattie Pearl Strickland Morrow, she had lived in Scott County most of her life.  Ritta loved...

Jul 22, 2022

Ronald Ray Myrick, age 81, of Anniston, MO, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born November 19, 1940, at Anniston, MO, to the late Alvin Myrick and Lena McKinley Myrick. Ronald left Anniston at a young age when he joined the United States Army.  Following his service to...

Jul 19, 2022

Taylor Edward Duncan

Taylor Edward Duncan, 90, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 19, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Taylor was born on April 30, 1932 in Linden, TN. He was the only child of Audley Duncan (d. 1935) and Sarah Stephens Duncan Emerline (d. 2015).

Jul 18, 2022

Judith Ellen Rolwing Porter died July 18, 2022, in Oklahoma City after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Judy was born November 6, 1949, in Charleston MO to Norbert and Carmelita (Little) Rolwing. After graduating from St. Henry High School, she attended Memphis State University, studying pre-law, worked in legal offices and studied at Prince School of...

Jul 17, 2022

Gwen Webb

Gwendolyn C. "Gwen" Webb, age 75, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home in Bertrand, surrounded by her family.

Born January 27, 1947, at Henderson, KY, to the late Charlie Benjamin Fears and Mamie Azilee Birdsong, she had lived in Bertrand most of her life where she was a member of the...

Jul 17, 2022

Betty Lou Husher LaFontain, age 95, of Sikeston, died July 17, 2022, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born December 8, 1926, in Scott County, MO, to the late David Isaac Husher and Anna Bell Miller Husher.  Betty had lived in Sikeston her entire life where she was a lifelong member of the First Assembly of...