May 4, 2019

Jim Whitehead James Farmer "Jim" Whitehead, 73, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his home in Wyatt, MO. Born May 24, 1945, at Charleston, MO, to the late William Carl Whitehead and Lucy Pauline Farmer Whitehead, he was better known as Jim, or by some as "Muley" for being as stubborn as a mule and because it was the...

Apr 26, 2019

BRUCE GORDON PURDIE, Age 62, a resident of Bertrand, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born March 3, 1957, at Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Thomas Purdie and Elizabeth Chism Purdie, he had lived in Pittsburgh most of his life where he was employed with Allegheny Plastics. In 2005, he...

Apr 25, 2019

CARL MELVIN LYNCH, age 73, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home in Bertrand.

Born November 12, 1945, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Cecil Earl Lynch and Helen Dale Peters Lynch, he had lived in Bertrand most of his life and had served in the Missouri National Guard. A master carpenter, he began his career...

Apr 15, 2019

MARGARET ANN McMILLEN CATES, age 89, formerly of Charleston, died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Hickory Manor in Licking, MO

Born June 3, 1929, in Tennessee, to the late Thomas Maxie McMillen and Maggie Ann Stagner McMillen, she had lived in Charleston most of her life until moving to be near her family. She had been...

Apr 12, 2019

Margaret Marie Joyce, 88, a life-long resident of Sikeston, died at her home Friday, April 12, 2019.

She was born in Sikeston September 2, 1930 to the late Arlen and Blanche (Moody) Miller.  She began working at Buckner-Ragsdale in Sikeston at the age of 17, and in 1980 she became co-owner-operator with her husband and sister-in-law.  She...

Apr 9, 2019

Awald Anthony Bohnert, 90, a resident of Brighton, TN, formerly of Sikeston, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He was born July 26, 1928 in Longtown, Missouri to the late Susanna (Renner) Bohnert Milfelt and Joseph Luke Bohnert.  He had been a rolling Mill Operator at Alumax Factory for over 39...

Apr 8, 2019

MARGARET ANN GRIFFIN GLASS, Age 79, died Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born August 25, 1939, in Charleston, to the late Leland Britton Griffin and Willie Mae Baker Griffin. Following a lifetime of 20 years as a military wife, while her husband served in the U.S. Navy, she...

Apr 6, 2019

FREEMAN COLLIER, age 76, a resident of Villa Ridge, IL, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the family home north of Charleston.

He was born July 9, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the Freeman and Esther Mitchell Collier, Sr. A graduate of Patton High School, he served 6 years in the MO National Guard and was...

Mar 31, 2019

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DOROTHY LUCILLE WESTHOFF UTHOFF, age 102, formerly of rural Charleston, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born October 27. 1916, at Litchfield, IL, to the late Dietrich Gerdes Westhoff and Frances Margaret Schoen Westhoff, she had lived in rural Charleston a number of years where she and her husband were engaged...

Mar 29, 2019

SIKESTON — Warren G. Harber, 96, died March 29, 2019, at Delta South Nursing Care in Sikeston.

Born July 14, 1922, in Blytheville, Ark., son of the late Benjamin and Melba Davidson Harber, he graduated from Matthews High School and attended Southeast Missouri College in Cape Girardeau. He taught at Fairview Rural School before serving in the...

Mar 28, 2019

Scott O'Neil Spinka, 72, passed away peacefully, in the presence of loved ones, on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his residence in Pittsboro, NC.

He was born on May 8, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, to Archie O'Neil and Evaleen May (Crouch) Huckins and was raised by his mother and his stepfather, James Spinka. Following his graduation...

Mar 27, 2019

Mary Lois Lambert, 89, a long-time resident of Sikeston, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center.  She was born May 5, 1929 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to the late Grover and Julia Ann (Robinson) Hadder.  A member of the Church of Christ, she had operated an In-Home Daycare for many years.  On July 2, 1948 she was...

Mar 25, 2019

MARGARET ELLEN FORBEY, age 95, a resident of Charleston died Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

She was born December 14, 1923, in the Lusk Chapel Community of Mississippi County, to John and Bertha Linebaugh Roach. She lived in Mississippi County her entire life where she was a member of the First...

Mar 25, 2019

Regina Rosella Bruenderman, age 98, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019 at Mount Caramel Senior Living in St. Charles, Mo.

Born Sept 10, 1920 the daughter of the late Alfred Carlisle and the late Bernetta Telker Carlisle, Regina lived most of her life in Charleston, Mo. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, St....

Mar 25, 2019

DOROTHY HOWLETT RENAUD, age 90, a resident of the Texas Bend Community in Mississippi County, died Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston.

She was born September 22, 1928, in St. Louis, to John Howard and Grace Carson Howlett. She lived in St. Louis prior to her family settling in Mississippi County...

Mar 24, 2019

Alvin Monroe "Pod" Ashley, age 69, a resident of Yuma, AZ, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Arizona.

He was born December 26, 1949, to the late James Lewis and Opal Ruth Williams Ashley. He was a graduate of CHS class of 1967. He attended Southeast Missouri Start University briefly before entering the United States Air Force...

Mar 18, 2019

CHARLES VERNON 'PEP' TATUM, age 88, died Monday, March 18, 2019, at his home in East Prairie.

Born July 22, 1930, at Deventer, MO, to the late Morgan and Mae Sams Tatum, he had lived in Mississippi County most of his life where he had attended the First General Baptist Church in East Prairie. He had been...

Mar 15, 2019

PATRICIA ANN McCANN CRAWFORD, age 74, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at her home in Charleston.

Born June 12, 1944, in the Samos Community of Mississippi County, MO, to the late Fred Lee McCann and Ruth Mae Grisso McCann, she had lived in Mississippi County her entire life and was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Mar 12, 2019

MARILYN JEAN RODGERS, 66, died peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at her home in Gordonville.

Born October 24, 1952, at Bernie, MO, to the late Carlton "Buck" Rodgers and Opal Howell Rodgers, she was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School and had lived in Jackson area most of her life. She was a professional seamstress for...

Mar 11, 2019

Glenda Joan Hess, 83, a long-time resident of Pontiac, Michigan, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at Heather Pines Assisted Living in Clarkston, Mich.    She was born April 28, 1935 in Blodgett to the late Donald and Daisy (Wagoner) Holder.  She had been a bookkeeper with the Oakland County Government.  On July 17, 1954 she was married to Harold "Bud"...