Aug 27, 2019

Jerry Ray Lynn, 84, a life-long resident of this area, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.  He was born March 13, 1935 in Sikeston to the late Denton and Nora (Hensley) Lynn. Jerry had attended the First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed a hobby in his shop of various woodworking and cabinet...

Aug 25, 2019

C. Wolffe Bagby, age 66, of East Prairie, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born July 2, 1953, at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo, IL, to the late A. Dean Bagby and Margaret Berbling Bagby. He grew up in Cairo, attending St. Patrick Catholic Church and was a 1971 graduate...

Aug 25, 2019

John A. Bloecher, Jr., 66, passed away on August 25th, 2019 at his home in The Villages, FL.

John was born in St. Louis, MO, to John A. Bloecher, Sr. and Patricia R. Dyke, on April 6, 1953. He graduated class of 1971 from Pattonville High School and married Cynthia A. McClintock on September 27, 1975, in...

Aug 13, 2019

Mary "Ruth" Newman, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  She was born Nov. 6, 1941 in Steelville, Mo to the late Robert Russell and Lottie May (Isgriggs) Adams.

She had lived in Sikeston since 2001 and was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.  Prior to that she had lived in...

Aug 12, 2019

Robert "Robbie" Oliver Leffler, age 56, of Charleston, went to be with the lord on August 12, 2019, surrounded by family.

Robbie was born on December 12, 1962, in Sikeston, Missouri, to his parents Ruth Ann Wicker Leffler Dooley and the late Oliver John "O.J." Leffler. He attended Charleston High School graduating in 1981. He enjoyed playing...

Aug 11, 2019

Shelia Paulette Tanksley-Gray, age 51, of Hensley, Arkansas, formerly of East Prairie, MO; died suddenly, August 11, 2019, at Hollister, MO.

She entered this life May 18, 1968, in Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of Daniel Tanksley Sr. and Mildred (Williams) Tanksley. Her parents and her brothers-in-law: Jack Wallace and Bobby Johnson have preceded her in death.

Aug 8, 2019

Allen H. Mays, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at West Ridge Place Assisted Living in Sikeston.  He was born Jan. 6, 1931 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to the late William Jesse & Willie Clemmie Victoria (Mize) Mays.

Allen served as an electrician in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and then received his Bachelors...

Aug 4, 2019

DOROTHY CAROLINE MOODY, age 68, died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at her home in Charleston.

Born March 12, 1951, at Evansville, IN, to the late Arthur Neal and Myrtle Phillips Neal, she grew up in the Evansville area and later moved to Sikeston. She had been employed as legal secretary for Dempster Law Firm and later as...

Aug 1, 2019

EDWARD LESTER BARKER, 61, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at his home in Wyatt.

Born January 5, 1958, at Fulton County, IL, to the late Earl L. Barker and Dora Thompson Barker, at a young age he worked with his family on their farm. He went on to work in the agricultural field as a sales representative...

Jul 31, 2019

James Howard "Jim" Limbaugh, 86, a long time resident of Spring, Texas,  died July 31, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Houston, Texas.

He was born June 6, 1933 in Sikeston to the late Ernest Lee and Pauline (Henley) Limbaugh.  He graduated Sikeston High School in 1951, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1956, and then served ...

Jul 31, 2019

MAXINE LEMONS HANEY, 90, formerly of East Prairie, died July 31, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Ocean Springs, MS.

Born December 6, 1928, at Cooter, MO, to the late Robert Lemons and Pearl Davis Lemons, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life and had been employed a number of years with...

Jul 30, 2019

Jerome C. Rennier, 77, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home near Morehouse.  He was born Aug. 8, 1941 in New Madrid County to the late Peter Anthony and Goldie (Wilkerson) Rennier.  A lifelong resident of this area, he was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam...

Jul 30, 2019

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WOODROW SAMUEL 'SAM' BABB, JR, 71, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home near Bertrand.

Born October 12, 1947, at Cairo, IL, to the late Woodrow Samuel "W.S." Babb and Vivian Cox Babb, he was a 1965 graduate of Charleston High School and had obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was...

Jul 27, 2019

MARSHALL HENRY METCALF, age 88, formerly of Bertrand, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his residence in Sikeston.

He was born February 16, 1931 in Bertrand to Lloyd and Mary Baker Metcalf. He was employed with the MO Department of Transportation for 31 years where he worked as Shed Foreman at Risco until his retirement. He also...

Jul 26, 2019

Frederick Hughes Ferrell, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019.

He was born on February 24, 1941, in Charleston, Missouri, and was the only son of Delmar and Dona Ferrell of Charleston.

Fred married Marilyn Bell Ferrell, of St. Louis, on February 8, 1964, and she survives the home.

Fred was...

Jul 25, 2019

Burlene Curtis, 89, long-time resident of Matthews, died at her home Thursday, July 25, 2019.  She was born January 1, 1930 in Dover,, Arkansas to the late Charles Burl and Grace (Fowler) Wait.  Burlene was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ,, had been City Clerk for the City of Matthews and a bookkeeper for her husband's business,...

Jul 23, 2019

Mary Agnes Elardi, 92, of Charleston, MO, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Charleston Manor.

She was born February 2, 1927, in Chicago, IL and was of the Catholic belief. She had lived in Charleston the past several years to be near her son.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2019

Glenda Sue Riley, 76, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Sikeston Convalescent Center.  She was born February 24, 1943 in New Madrid to the late William and Delcie (Phegley) Helms.

A life-long resident of this area, she was a member of the Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, had been a personnel manager at National Lock and office manager...

Jul 14, 2019

OPAL L. HAHN, age 81, a resident of Charleston, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 15, 1938, in the Dogwood Community of Mississippi County, MO, to the late Jess Dalton Douglas and Dovie Jane Woods Douglas.  She had lived in Charleston the several years and was...

Jul 10, 2019

Billy (Bill) Joe Harris (79), passed away on July 10, 2019, at his home in Kearney, MO.

He was born on August 29, 1939, to the late Joseph Lee and Vera Louvie Harris of Wyatt, MO. Bill lived in Wyatt, MO until he joined the US Navy in 1958. He was able to explore the world. His...