Jul 30, 2025

Leaman Lonnie "Lee" Talley, age 84, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home in East Prairie, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 2, 1940, at Ardmore, OK, to the late William Mattison Talley and Myrtle Bea Jones Talley, he spent his younger years in Oklahoma. He then joined the United States Navy and proudly...

Jul 25, 2025

Velma Ruth Howard -"Sister", age 85, of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.

Born on February 3, 1940, in the Pinhook Community of Mississippi County, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Offrey Chess Howard and Belma Lucille Jones Howard. Velma was a...

Jul 24, 2025

Michael Parker, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Charleston, MO, Thursday, July 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 30, 1958, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late John Parker and Willie Mae Treadwell, he was a graduate of Charleston Schools and went on to attend Murray State University in Murray, KY...

Jul 24, 2025

Hattie Emma Whiteside McCoy, age 89, of Sikeston, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, MO.

Born May 17, 1936, to the late Cecil Whiteside and Belma Bradley Whiteside, she lived in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois her entire life.  She loved going to church as long as she could and loved to...

Jul 22, 2025

Jesse Flack Jr. was born February 8th, 1957, in Turrell, Arkansas to Lila Mae Ross and Jesse C. Flack Sr and passed away suddenly at his home in Charleston, MO, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Jassez Sager and two grandchildren Lily and Noah Adams, two brothers, Benny...

Jul 21, 2025

Mary Ellen Haley Ditto, age 63, of Bernie. MO, formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Prairie View Skilled Nursing Center at Bloomfield, MO.

Born March 1, 1962, at East Prairie, MO, to the late James Franklin Haley, Sr. and Mary Kathern Guthrie Haley, she was a 1980 graduate of East Prairie...

Jul 21, 2025

Laura Beth Donoho Grubbs, of Sikeston, MO, was born on February 20, 1962, and knowing her probably with a dramatic flourish. She was a mother first and foremost- fiercely loving, wildly protective and completely, unapologetically herself.   She left her earthly home Monday, July 21, 2025, in Sikeston.

She raised her children with a kind of love that...

Jul 18, 2025

Karen Tidwell Crenshaw Dowling, age 82, of Eads, TN and formerly of Caruthersville and Sikeston, MO, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN.

Karen was born August 19, 1942, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Roy Elvis Tidwell and Mary Lucille Cox Tidwell.

She is survived by her...

Jul 16, 2025

Peggy Jean (Stiritz) Kohlbaker went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 95 years old while on Hospice at her son's house. She was born to Vernard and Anna (Albers) Stiritz of Godfrey, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bernard and two sisters, Gladys...

Jul 15, 2025

Jewel Reed Little, age 83, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Jewel was born in Chicago, IL on September 4, 1941, to the late Louie and Valeria Little. He graduated from Crittenden County High School in May of 1960. After...

Jul 15, 2025

Mickey Sue McDowell Taber, age 72, of Sikeston, passed peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO, surrounded by her loving family

Born July 26, 1952, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Frankie James "Frank" McDowell and Wanda Louise Kinder McDowell, she had lived in Atmore, AL several years but lived Sikeston...

Jul 14, 2025

Judith Joyce (Rice) Tanner entered this world on June 22, 1950, born to Loren and Jessie (Mitts) Rice. On July 14, 2025, she changed her address from her earthly home in Sikeston, MO, to her eternal home in Heaven. Her last few days on this earth were spent surrounded by loved ones who had the privilege of sending her...

Jul 12, 2025

Lucianne Lee Goodin Shoffner, of Covington, TN, and formerly of Charleston, MO, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2025.

Lucianne was a woman of deep strength, quiet grace, and unwavering love. She found joy in life—early morning coffee and scripture, heartfelt conversation, and the sound of her favorite music drifting through the house. She had a tender...

Jul 7, 2025

Dewayne Gene Heaton, age 61 of McKinsey, TN, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 24, 1964, in Fontana, CA, to the late Lowell Dean Heaton and Carol Sue Clark Heaton who survives of rural Charleston, Dewayne was a welder by trade and enjoyed camping, cooking, fishing,...

Jul 7, 2025

Cameron Eshon Simmons, age 29, a resident of Cape Girardeau, MO, sadly passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home after an extended illness.

Born June 25, 1996, at Sikeston, MO, to Amanda Pearson and Robert Simmons, Jr., Cameron grew up in Sikeston, MO.  Cameron loved to travel and never met a stranger. Cameron always said...

Jul 7, 2025

Clay Mattison

Stephen Clayton "Clay" Mattison, age 44, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Clay was born on December 25, 1980, in Sikeston, Missouri - a true Christmas gift to Steve Mattison and Phyllis Clayton Mattison. He spent most of his life in Sikeston, where he...

Jul 5, 2025

Remembering Freddie

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, Freddie L. Bowens answered God's call at the age of 77 years, 10 months, and 21 days after a long and fulfilling life.

That life began on August 26, 1947, in Wyatt, Missouri, with Freddie's birth to Louise Bowens and Paul Harris. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 5, 2025

Norma Jean Lane Freeman, age 82, of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born November 14, 1942, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Harry D. Lane and Lovell Dyer Lane, she had lived in El Centro, CA a number of years before returning to Charleston 27...

Jul 5, 2025

Wanda Kay McDaniel Armstrong, age 68, of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born August 26, 1956, at Charleston, MO, to James Leon McDaniel and Daisy P. Carrington McDaniel.  Wanda had lived in St. Louis a number of years before moving to Fredericktown and later to Cape...

Jul 5, 2025

SHIRLEY ANN DeWITT, age 82, passed away, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, MO, surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 16, 1942, at Portageville, MO, to the late John Edward Long and Ethel Angeline Beaird Long, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life and was a member of the First United...