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Emma Jean Branum Vanduson
May 17, 2022
EMMA JEAN BRANUM VAN DUSON, age 92, a resident of Judsonia, AR formerly of Sikeston, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in the Unity Health - White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas.
Born October 3, 1929, in Paducah, KY, to Clay Paul and Elsie Marie Edson Clouatre, she grew up in Cairo, IL. In 1951, she moved...
Jerry Michael Clay
May 16, 2022
JERRY MICHAEL CLAY, age 75, of Sikeston and formerly of Memphis, TN, Â died Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Westfield Nursing Center near Sikeston.
He was born August 29, 1946 to Cecil Wayne and Mattie Grace Goforth Clay. He was employed as a truck driver for Yellow Freight for 15 years, then worked with Memphis Roofing Company...
Albert Arthur Hunt
May 14, 2022
Albert Arthur Hunt, age 84, of East Prairie, MO, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Charleston Manor in Charleston, MO.
He was born January 11, 1938, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Sanford Finley Hunt and Frances Mozell Shannon Hunt and had lived in East Prairie his entire life. He loved life on the farm....
Jackie Sue Cramner
May 14, 2022
Jackie Sue Pirtle Cramner, age 50, of Bertrand, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born October 29, 1971, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Jackson Robert Pirtle and Lois Jean Martin Pirtle, Jackie had lived in Mississippi County most of her life.
Surviving are her...
Garland Wayne Nelson
May 13, 2022
Garland Wayne Nelson, age 84, of Charleston, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
He was born May 17, 1937, at Deventer, MO, to the late Alvie Franklin Nelson and Ola Mae Hunt.
On Feb. 18, 1956, he married Kitty Tousky.
Surviving are four daughters, Terry Sprinkles of...
Lonnie Ray Orr
May 12, 2022
Lonnie Ray Orr, age 63, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at his home in Sikeston.
He was born May 28, 1958, in Iron County, MO, to the late Raymond D. Orr and Thelma Arline Martian Orr and had lived in Sikeston most of his life.
Private services were held.
McMikle Funeral Home of...
Patsy Jones Hale
May 10, 2022
PATSY ANN JONES HALE, age 70, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at her home in Sikeston.
She was born November 10, 1951 in Sikeston to John Henry and Zady Ann Kelley Jones. She grew up in Sikeston where she worked at McCords Cream Castle for several years before moving to Tuscan, AZ in 1970. She was later...
Della Miller Divinny
May 10, 2022
Della Miller Divinny, age 81, of Charleston, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Charleston Manor.
Born October 8, 1940, in Granger County, TN, to the late Woodrow Hourace Ray and Jetti Ellis Ray
Surviving is her daughter, Sherry Murphy of Charleston; her son, Joseph Miller of Richlands, NC; her brother,...
Erica Ann Leffler
May 8, 2022
After a long, valiant fight, Erica Ann Leffler, 34 years young, ended her battle with cancer on May 8th, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was loved and adored by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Though she left us far too soon, the legacy of Erica's strong will, kind spirit, faith in God,...
Glenda Sue Carper
May 7, 2022
Glenda Sue Armer Carper, age 49, of Senath, MO, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, MO.
She was born February 26, 1973, at Belleville, IL to the late Judy Bell Armer and had lived in Scott County a number of years before moving to Senath, MO.
Surviving is her daughter,...
Penny Rose Coffer
May 3, 2022
PENNY CHERYL ROSE COFFER, age 64, a resident of East Prairie, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston.
Born May 6, 1957, at Wyatt, MO, to the late Billy Charles Rose, Sr. and Doris Evelyn Hayden Rose. Penny had lived in East Prairie the last several years where she was a member...
Dolores Russell Voliva
May 1, 2022
Dolores Russell Voliva, age 82, of East Prairie, formerly of West Memphis, AR., died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Born August 12, 1939, in New Madrid, MO, to the late Ragon Russell and Ardena Noe Russell, she had lived in West Memphis, Arkansas a number of years and was employed for...
Leo Blackman
Apr 29, 2022
BILLY LEO BLACKMAN JR., age 76, a resident of Sikeston died Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
He was born December 27, 1945 in Sikeston to Billy Leo and Jean Stauffer Blackman. A graduate of Charleston High School he was employed in sales for many years. He was a member of...
Bo Ottinger
Apr 29, 2022
Bo Ottinger
Donald Joe "Bo" Ottinger, age 81, a resident of Sikeston, died Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.
Born February 10, 1941, to the late Ivan Ottinger and Bessie Higer Ottinger, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life and had been employed in maintenance.
He was preceded...
Joey Duenne
Apr 28, 2022
Herman Joseph "Joey" Duenne, age 63, of Charleston, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
He was born April 11, 1959, at Cairo, IL, to the late Herman and Helen Faust Duenne. He farmed his whole life in the Texas Bend Community and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
...Kynlin Kage Lewis
Apr 27, 2022
Kynlin Kage Lewis, infant son of Casey Nicole Hoffman and Oshea Jamaal Lewis of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age 2 months and 17 days.
Born February 10, 2022, at Cape Girardeau, MO. Kynlin was such a sweet baby, and was always happy. He only cried...
Robert "Bobby" Presley
Apr 26, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Presley, age 82, of East Prairie, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, MO.
Obituary information is pending.
Services will be held at later date.
McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com
Larry Ray Stephenson
Apr 24, 2022
Larry Ray Stephenson, 61, of Boonville, IN and formerly of Bertrand, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Evansville, IN.
He was born January 1, 1961, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Elizabeth Ann Aldridge Stephenson who survives of Sikeston and the late David William Stephenson.
On August 17, 1979, he married Paula Maureen Butler Stephenson, who survives....
Sandra Jean Lynch
Apr 24, 2022
SANDRA JEAN (Sandy) LYNCH, age 71, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home in Bertrand.
Born June 8, 1950, at Sikeston Missouri, to the late Oscar "Dink" Crowell and Sylvia Naydeen Ellis Crowell, she had lived Bertrand the last several years. Having worked as an L.P.N. throughout her life, she was employed at a number of...
Ruby O. Butler
Apr 23, 2022
Ruby O. Butler, age 100, of Diehlstadt, died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born November 21, 1921, at Bigger, AR, to the late Wally Pemberton and Marble Payne Pemberton, she had lived in the Charleston area most of her life, moving to Diehlstadt in the late 1970's.   She was a long-time...

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