Mar 17, 2022

Sam Passley

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Samuel "Sam" T. Passley, Age 47 of Charleston, Missouri on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Sam was born on October 6, 1974 to the late Edward "Cotton"" Passley and Elizabeth Marie Passley, and was raised in Charleston,...

Mar 16, 2022

Martin Alan "Marty" Rogers, age 55, of Wyatt, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at his home.

He was born January 10, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to the late Glenn Alan and Cleo "Kathy" Martin. Marty lived in Mississippi County most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was employed at Medlin Equipment for...

Mar 15, 2022

Courtesy Obituary

On March 15, 2022, Sherrel Presson peacefully departed this world and entered his eternal home. He was greeted by his Savior and loving wife of 56 Years. Sherrel was born October 20,1931 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late Rev. Paul Presson and Pearl Pritchett Presson. In addition to his parents, Sherrel was greeted into...

Mar 12, 2022

Betty Jean Jenkins, age 71, of East Prairie, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the home of her son in Sikeston.

She was born July 29, 1950, in East Prairie, MO, to the late Cledith "Nub" Hampton and Mary Katherine Cooper Hampton.  Betty was a 1969 graduate of East Prairie High School and had lived in East...

Mar 11, 2022

Jimmy L. Stidham, age 85, of Sikeston, formerly of Bertrand, died Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

He was born September 12, 1936 in Hackleburg, AL to the late Courtry and Annie Mae Purser Stidham. Jimmy served as a minister for the Church of God for over 35 years. He also worked...

Mar 8, 2022

Patricia Kay McDonald, age 61, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home in Miner.

She was born December 7, 1960, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Bryan and Nelda Holifield Bisher. Kay was a stay-at-home mom, who liked her television, even if it was just background noise. She was always a social butterfly, who never met...

Mar 8, 2022

James Arlen Miller, Sr., age 80, a resident of Crestwood, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior, early Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022, at his home.

Jim was born August 3, 1941 in Dogwood, MO to the late Arch Albert Miller and Willie Francis (Ward) Miller. He attended Dogwood school, then East Prairie High, graduating...

Mar 7, 2022

Alice Frances Thaxtion Huffman, age 80, formerly of Portageville, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at her home in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Alice was born May 1, 1941, at Portageville, MO, the last daughter of Samuel and and Nellie M. Collins Thaxtion.   She had lived in Pass Christian, MS the last several years.

Alice had three...

Mar 7, 2022

Royce Ann Alcott, age 78, of Sikeston, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, March 7, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

Royce Ann was born October 22, 1943, in Clarksville, Arkansas, to the late Roy Wesley and Ana Lee Woodward Faucett. She moved from her hometown of Lamar, Arkansas, to Sikeston, MO at...

Mar 2, 2022

WAYNE ADAMS, age 76, a resident of Arlington, KY and formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Baptist Health in Paducah.

He was born September 20, 1945, in East Prairie, MO, the late Marshall L. Adams and Ruby M. Presson Adams.   Wayne had lived in East Prairie most of his life where he...

Mar 2, 2022

Barbara Ann (Haley) Sanderson,  71, earned her wings at on March 2, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Barbara was born on May 11, 1950, in Cairo, Illinois, to Fred and Betty Presson Haley. Barbara lived most of her life in Mississippi County, she graduated in 1968 from Charleston High School. Barbara was a member of...

Mar 1, 2022

Billy James "Bear" Martin, age 72, formerly of East Prairie, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home in Sikeston.

Born October 28, 1949, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Harold James Martin and Bessie Mae Bone Martin, he was a 1967 graduate of East Prairie High School and then served his country as part of...

Feb 26, 2022

John Lawrence Ponder, 61 years old, of East Prairie, Missouri,  went to be with his Lord and Savior,  Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was at his home with his wife by his side.

John was born June 15, 1960,  in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of William James "Bill" Ponder and Helen Louise Elderbrook Ponder. On December...

Feb 23, 2022

Violet Stinson Woods, 76, died Wednesday, February 23, 2021, at her home in Lilbourn, Mo.

She was born July 17, 1945, in Parma, MO, to the late George Leroy Stinson and Audrey Ruth Jackson Stinson. Violet was not afraid to work. She was a long time employee of the New Madrid nursing home, as a cook and...

Feb 20, 2022

ELIZABETH SUE DILLENDER NOLES, age 67, formerly of Sikeston, died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

Born January 23, 1955, at Sikeston, to the late Richard and Joyce Elizabeth Sadler Dillender, she had lived in the Sikeston area most of her life and in past years attended the Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church. She...

Feb 19, 2022

George Richard Haws, of Charleston, passed away February 19, 2022.  He was born at home in Blodgett, MO, on January 30, 1944 to George Jacob and Armintha Tyler Haws.  George Richard was the 8 th of 10 children.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother James, and sisters Patty Cummins, Theresa Haws, Betty Ward, and Dolly...

Feb 11, 2022

Iva Jane Banks Montgomery, 97, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Caregivers Inn in Dardenne, MO.

Born November 1, 1924, at Reno, Arkansas, to the late Luther Elmer Banks and Thena Rachel Cates Banks, she had lived in Doniphan, MO and later in the St. Louis area.  Iva had worked with the Brown Shoe Company and then as...

Feb 11, 2022

Faye Dean Flick, 87, of Pekin, passed away at 12:57 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at her residence.

Born September 8, 1934 in East Prairie, Missouri to Harry and Marinda (Douglas) Greer, she married Elmer Otis Flick on September 15, 1951 in Arkansas.  He died May 20, 1994 in Havana.  She also was preceded in death by...

Feb 9, 2022

Baby Hall was born into heaven at 3:38 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home in East Prairie.

Baby Hall is survived by parents Jonathan and Amanda McMillen Hall, and siblings, Maddy and Hunter. Grandparents, Vanessa Brown, Jay and Gwen Phenicie and John and Sandy Hall.

Greeting Baby Hall in heaven were grandparents; Ruth and...

Feb 7, 2022

DENNETTE MARIE PIRTLE MILLS, age 55, a resident of Sikeston, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born July 31, 1966, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Annette Cipponeri, she grew up in a strong Italian family in St. Louis and lost her father Fred in a fire when she...