Oct 27, 2025

John Monroe Black, 75, passed away peacefully early Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home in Charleston, MO.

Born February 16, 1950, in Cairo, Illinois, Monroe was the son of Lanie George Black, Jr. and Sue Belle Whitehead Black.  He graduated from Charleston High School and then attended Vanderbilt University on a full scholarship—famously known for wearing...

Oct 25, 2025

Richard Lee Crawford, Sr., age 81, of Charleston, MO, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born June 21, 1944, in the Deventer Community of rural Mississippi County, MO, to the late Guy Thomas Crawford and Bernita Key Crawford, Richard was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, who...

Oct 25, 2025

Linda Diane Harris, age 80, of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born July 19, 1945, at Ottumwa, IA, to the late Hubert Francis Miller and Clara Helen Kirkpatrick Miller, she had lived in Mississippi County most of her entire life and was of Baptist belief.

Oct 24, 2025

Larry Jean Patrick, Sr., age 74, died Friday, October 24, 2025, at his home in rural Bertrand, MO.

Born October 18, 1951, at Dorena, MO, to the late Robert H. Patrick and Dorothy Staggs Patrick, he had lived in Mississippi County his entire life.  He began working at a young age at Big Oak Farms near Dorena...

Oct 24, 2025

Melody Ann Herring Lyell was born February 8, 1972, in Richmond, Virginia to Walter and Judith Nunnelee Herring. She passed away October 25, 2025, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Melody was kind and had a big heart for people. She would help anyone if she could. She was a mother hen, helping raise John, her brother, when she...

Oct 22, 2025

Gayla Irene Baker, age 67, formerly of Scott City, MO, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Jackson, MO.

Born July 18, 1958, in Oakland, CA, to the late Eugene Hunsaker and Lillian Noble Hunsaker, she had lived in Southeast Missouri for a number of years.  Gayla loved the Lord, and often...

Oct 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Norma Jean Batton

Norma Jean Batton, a soft-hearted and kind soul, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, at the age of 91 in Orange Park, Florida.

Born Norma Jean Sailors on May 13, 1934, in Dogwood, Missouri. Norma was a true lady in every sense—gracious, generous, intelligent, and always ready...

Oct 18, 2025

Randy Brazel- Charleston, Missouri

Larry Rand "Randy" Brazel, 61, of Charleston, Missouri, passed away at Lutheran Home West, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after an extended illness.

Randy graduated from Kelly High School in 1982 and went on to earn a degree in Agriculture from Southeast Missouri State University. Randy was a lifelong farmer and...

Oct 17, 2025

Alice Marie LeClaire Duke, age 81, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at her home in Ocean Springs, MS, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 13, 1944, in St. Charles, MO, to the late Paul A. LeClaire, Sr., and Anna M. Stenger LeClaire. Alice was raised in St. Charles and on December 1, 1966, she...

Oct 15, 2025

Carmen Shirell Blair, age 63, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born on April 19, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carmen lived a beautiful and faith-filled life. Though she had no immediate family, she was deeply loved and cherished by the Joseph Carlisle...

Oct 13, 2025

Donald Eugene Pratt, age 82, of Sikeston, MO, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born April 29, 1943, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Otto Wayman Pratt and Dorothy Arlene Ziegenhorn Pratt, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life and was a graduate of Sikeston High School.  ...

Oct 10, 2025

Paul "Preach" Schiwitz, Jr., age 88, of Sikeston, died Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, MO.

Born May 22, 1937, at Delta, MO, to the late Paul Schiwitz, Sr. and Eva Mae Lynn Schiwitz, he was drafted into the US. Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  After an honorable discharge from the...

Oct 10, 2025

Patrick Scott Drummond, formerly of Barlow, KY, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC, after an extended illness.

Born December 31, 1968, Scott was the son of the late Thurston Larry Drummond and Mary Sue Stallings Drummond, of Kevil and Barlow, KY,

He was the grandson of the late Thurston Bradley Drummond and...

Oct 7, 2025

Delmar Orla Smothers, Jr., age 57, passed from this life, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his home in Charleston, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 24, 1968, at Granite City, Illinois to the late Delmar Orla Smothers Sr., and Alma Jean Kearby Smothers.  His family moved to East Prairie when he was 3...

Oct 3, 2025

Helen Louise Isbell Achter, age 76, of East Prairie, MO, died Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Aspire Senior Living Center in East Prairie.

Born January 26, 1949, in Mississippi County, MO, to late Sherman Obannon Isbell and Lillian Beatrice Donaldson Isbell, she had lived in Mississippi County most of her life.  For a number of years...

Oct 3, 2025

Larry Nelson Shadwick, Jr., age 50, of Sikeston, Mo., was born July 27, 1975, and died October 3, 2025.

Surviving is his mother, Barbara Jean Shadwick; his children, Nelson Blake Shadwick and Bridger Lee Shadwick; his loving companion, Leslie Copeland; his brothers, Jimmy Shadwick, Jeremy Shadwick and Michael Shadwick; sister in law, Rebecca Shadwick; many uncles and...

Oct 3, 2025

Leora Magdalene Plunk Adams, age 100, of Sikeston, MO, died Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.

She was born August 25, 1925, at Adamsville, TN, to the late Rufus William Plunk and Jessie Franklin Gladish Plunk. She was married to Delmer Adams who preceded her in death.

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Oct 1, 2025

Larry James Magee (70) was welcomed through the gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus on October 1, 2025. Larry was born on March 21, 1955, in Sikeston, Missouri to Alfred and Gloretta Magee. Larry attended New Palestine High School and shortly after graduate he began working at Shares Inc. in 1977 and retired in 2022 after...

Sep 30, 2025

Garrel Gene "G.G." Lee, age 79, of Morehouse, MO, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO.

Born October 26, 1945, at Murray, AR, to the late Gordon Lee and Orlene Carlton Drake, he had lived in Sikeston and Morehouse most of his life. G.G. had farmed all of...

Sep 26, 2025

Joseph Edwin Crenshaw, 56, of Canon City, CO and formerly of Bertrand, MO, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 26, 2025, in Nappanee, IN.

Born December 9, 1968, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Richard V. Crenshaw and Penelope M. "Penny" Taylor Crenshaw, Joe was a 1987 graduate of Kelly High School near Benton, MO. After high school,...