Jul 26, 2021

Donnie Ditto, age 77, of Benton, formerly of East Prairie, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home in Benton.

He was born July 4, 1944, at Henderson Mound, MO to the late Paul J. and Ruth Bolden Ditto. Donnie attended the Gospel Assembly Church in East Prairie and Illinois. He was a jack of all trades,...

Jul 26, 2021

DELOMA JEAN STEPHENS BARBER, age 88, of Sikeston, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born August 7, 1932, at Bernie, MO, to the late James Henry "Jim" Stephens and Sarah Elizabeth Boydt Stephens and was a graduate of Qulin High School.   Having lived in Sikeston most of her...

Jul 26, 2021

EARL MARTIN CHILDERS, age 81, a resident of East Prairie, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 30, 1940, at Wolf Island, MO, to the late Con Childers and Esta Tripp Childers.  Earl had lived in East Prairie his entire life and was a retired truck driver.

Jul 25, 2021

Lala Chaney Duke, 92, longtime resident of the Dogwood Community, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born January 1, 1929, at Matthews, MO, to the late John Rufus Chaney and Emma B. Sanders. Lala was a graduate of Canalou, MO. She was a member of the Dogwood United Methodist Church....

Jul 24, 2021

Daniel Barrozo, age 68, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his residence in Sikeston.

On February 14, 1980 he married Deborah Evans who survives of the home in Sikeston. He was born January 18, 1953 in Reedley, CA to Mike and DeLores Yabarra Barrozo.  Daniel was a 1972 graduate of Selma High School in Selma, CA. Following...

Jul 23, 2021

BLANCA ESTELA TRICE, age 65, of Sikeston, MO, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born August 14, 1955, at Brownsville, TX, to the late Fortunato Arroyo and Cruz Arroyo. Blanca worked at Tyson Foods for 21 years. She was a very giving person and always wanted to lend a helping hand. Blanca...

Jul 21, 2021

REX EDWARD BURNEY, age 76, of East Prairie, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the home of his son near East Prairie, surrounded by his family.

Born July 16, 1945, in East Prairie, Missouri, to the late Bob and Imogene Thomas Burney, he lived in Dorena and East Prairie his entire life and was a...

Jul 21, 2021

Shirley Diane Hall, known throughout the community as "Mamaw" Hall, age 85, entered into rest on July 21, 2021 surrounded by her family and loved ones in her daughter's home at 1102 East Commercial in Charleston.

Born August 30, 1935 to Freeman DeWayne and Ozella Bellah Poyner in Success AR where she lived until the family moved...

Jul 20, 2021

PEGGY JEAN MERRELL HOPPER, age 65, of Sikeston, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born October 5, 1955, at Sikeston, MO, to Glenna Jones Merrell who survives of Sikeston, and the late Albert Junior Merrell, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she had attended the Church of...

Jul 19, 2021

BERNIECE G. THRESHER, age 101, a resident of LaCenter, KY and formerly of East Prairie , died Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Life Care Center in LaCenter.

She was born November 18, 1919 in Bueoda, MO to Benjamin and Mary Jane Owens Simpkins.  Married at the age of 16, she and her husband farmed in Mississippi...

Jul 19, 2021

Edward DeLene "Dee" Morgan, Jr., age 75, of Buckeye, AZ and formerly of Charleston, died July 19, 2021, at Abrazo West Campus Hospital in Goodyear, AZ.

He was born April 11, 1946, at Cairo, IL, to the late Edward DeLene Morgan, Sr. and Lula Mae Hanes Morgan.  He grew up in Charleston but had lin Arizona for...

Jul 6, 2021

Barbara Kay Burney Cook, age 61, of East Prairie, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

She was born May 3, 1960, at Sikeston, to the late Billy Joe Burney and Etta May Adams Burney and was a lifelong resident of East Prairie. After graduating from East Prairie...

Jul 5, 2021

CHARLES RAY ULMER, age 80, of Sikeston, died Monday July 5, 2021, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston due to complications of dementia.

He was born May 28, 1941, in Marston, MO to J.E. and Cora Ulmer.

On September 1, 1967, he married Lorita Throop Ulmer in Sikeston.

He was a beloved member...

Jul 4, 2021

Steven A. Klaus, 71, formerly of Sikeston, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home in Mt. Prospect, IL.

He was the son of the late Arthur and Vannie Klaus. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.

McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston...

Jun 29, 2021

JOYCE A. ROLWING, age 86, of Charleston, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 6, 1935, at Blodgett, MO, to the late Carl Chappell and Leona Watson Chappell.  Joyce was raised in Diehlstadt where she attended and graduated school.   She had lived most of her life in Charleston and...

Jun 27, 2021

Rowe Pullen Rice entered into this world June 1, 2021. He spent 26 days at Children's Hospital in St. Louis before coming home to be surrounded in love by his family. Rowe is missed tremendously by: his parents, Cody and Kristin King Rice, his precious sister, Keely Kate, his grandparents: Jeff and Kara King, Laura King and Kevin Becker, Rob...

Jun 26, 2021

MARK LEE HOUSEHOLDER, age 50, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home in Sikeston.

He was born on July 3, 1970 in Sikeston to Robert Louis "JR" and Virginia Sue Washburn Householder and was a 1988 graduate of Kelly High School. In 1992 Mark went into the carpet business, first employed with Modern Floor Covering then...

Jun 26, 2021

Barbara Ellen Norville Rice, age 85, formerly of Bertrand, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her home in Houston, MO.

She was born December 29, 1935, in Tennessee, to the late Samuel Norville and Della Boyer Tatum.   She was raised by her mother and stepfather, the late James Tatum.    As a young lady, the family lived in...

Jun 23, 2021

RICHARD DEAN LEAVITT, age 45, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home in Charleston.

Born March 24, 1976, in St. Louis County, to Richard W. and Patricia McCarty Simpson.

Richard graduated Mehlville High School and continued his education at a community college gaining an associates degree in HVAC. When he found out his wife...

Jun 17, 2021

GARY RAY TALLEY, age 64, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home near Wickliffe, KY. Born September 2, 1956, in Cairo, IL, to the late John Bernard and Juanita Margaret Marrs Talley, he had lived in Wickliffe most of his life. He was a member of the Lovelaceville Baptist Church. On October 26, 1991, he married Alma Jane Wright,...