Dec 11, 2025

Brenda Mae Laster Mayabb Baker was welcomed into heaven Thursday, December 11, 2025. She was born in Mississippi County on October 12, 1958 to the late Curtis Edward Laster and Yvonne Nolen Laster of Wyatt, MO.

Brenda was of the Baptist faith, growing up she attended church with her Grandma Annette at Wyatt Baptist Church. Later in...

Dec 10, 2025

John Joseph "Joey" Cross, of Wyatt, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2025, at the age of 62, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 18, 1963, in Cairo, IL to the late John Wayne Cross and Mary Lois Sheckell Cross, Joey lived a life defined by hard work, service to his community,...

Dec 9, 2025

Phil W. Tatum, Jr., age 93, of Anniston, MO, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born September 2, 1932, at Anniston, MO, to the late Phil William Tatum and Ethel A. Krauss Tatum, he had lived in Anniston his entire life and was employed in construction.  He was a...

Dec 8, 2025

Brirdie Mae Clark-Standard, born August 1, 1964, in Charleston, Missouri, the beloved daughter of the late Delmo Dean and Lorine Clark, passed away on December 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

She attended Charleston Public Schools, where she met the love of her life, Larry Standard. They were united in marriage on October 14,...

Dec 7, 2025

Gerald Eugene McClain

Gerald McClain, age 84, of Charleston, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 7, 2025.

Born November 13th, 1941, in Dogwood MO, to the late J.C. McClain and Earline Delk McClain. He grew up in the Bridges Community of Mississippi County and was a 1959...

Dec 7, 2025

Orlando Benny Whalen, was born October 23, 1988, and died December 7, 2025, at the age of 37.

Orlando graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 2005 and made his home in St. Louis where he was employed with Barnes Jewish Hospital.

He was the son of the late Benny Whalen.  His survivors include his...

Dec 6, 2025

Roger Dale Roberts, age 82, of Matthews, MO, died Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Annie's Garden Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born October 18, 1943, at Winfield, AL, to the late Claude Owen Roberts and Virginia Avery Roberts, he had lived in the Sikeston area several years and was a retired computer programmer.  He was an...

Dec 5, 2025

Obituary for Daniel Scott "Danny" Cobb

Daniel Scott Cobb, lovingly known as Danny, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the age of 56.

He was born in DeKalb, IL on October 20, 1969, and was a graduate of East Prairie High School with the class of 1988.

Danny was known for...

Dec 5, 2025

Sarah Jane Jones, age 67, of Sikeston, MO, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO.

Born December 11, 1957, at Sikeston, MO, to the late William Henry McCormick and Itell Isophine Mills McCormick, she had lived in Sikeston her entire life.  Sarah loved cooking shows, watching Little House on the...

Dec 4, 2025

James Eugene O'Guin, age 65, of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born June 28, 1960, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Eugene O'Guin and Shirley Ann Ashley O'Guin, he grew up in East Prairie and attended East Prairie Schools.  For a number of years, he...

Dec 3, 2025

Steven Wayne Rose, age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home in Thayer, MO.

Born February 10, 1961, at Sikeston, MO, to Carl F. Rose, and Marie Bynum Rose, Steve was a man of quiet strength and many talents, known for his hardworking nature and the skill of his hands. Over the years, he worked as a certified...

Dec 2, 2025

Obituary for Karen Leigh Gentles

March 1, 1953 – December 2, 2025

Karen Leigh Gentles, born March 1, 1953, in East Prairie, Missouri, to Margaret Maness and Kurtis Oliver, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, surrounded by the family.

Karen met George Wayne Gentles Sr. in 1970. They married each other on June...

Nov 27, 2025

Mary Imogene Gady, age 84, of Sikeston, MO., died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.

Born August 22, 1941, at Charleston, MO, to the late Pershing Lee Hayden and Ruby Pearl Wilson Hayden, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she was employed with the Toy Factory...

Nov 22, 2025

Thomas Loflin-

Jewell Thomas Loflin, age 71, of East Prairie, MO, died Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Southgate Nursing Center in Caruthersville, MO.

Born March 26, 1954, at Charleston, MO, to the late Jefferson Clarence "J.C." Loflin and Ida Bell Hammontree Loflin, he had lived in East Prairie his entire life and had owned and...

Nov 22, 2025

Tony Keith "Buck" Vinson, age 67, formerly of Charleston, died Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Rock Point Nursing Center in Birch Tree, MO.

Born June 22, 1958, at Charleston, MO, to the late George Calvin Vinson and Rita Elizabeth Sisk Vinson, he had lived in Charleston most of his life and in recent years at Sikeston....

Nov 22, 2025

Danny Joe Stinnett, age 55, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his home in Sikeston, MO, following an extended illness.

Born February 11, 1970, at Sikeston, MO, Evelyn "Janie" Stinnett, he was a graduate of Charleston High School and lived in Mississippi County most of his life.  The past several years he had...

Nov 18, 2025

Mary Ann Doles Hickman, age 79, of Sikeston, Mo., died Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Annies Garden Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Born December 24, 1945, at Matthews, MO, to the late Elmer Doles and Ocie Allen Patterson, she had lived in Sikeston area most of her life.

She was married to David Hickman who...

Nov 17, 2025

Heather Nicole Miller, 39, of Charleston, MO, entered into the arms of her savior, Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO, surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 22, 1986, at Sikeston, MO, to the Randy Gene Miller and Carla Jo Humphrey, she had lived in Charleston her entire life. She loved...

Nov 14, 2025

Chase Russell McClendon , lovingly known by many as "Mac," passed away at his home in Surprise, Arizona, on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 35. Born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Chase grew up in Charleston, where he proudly carried on the strong and competitive spirit of the Baugh/McClendon bloodline.

From an early...

Nov 12, 2025

Mary Rita Nelson Jones, age 65, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Charleston, Missouri.

Born November 27, 1959, in Cairo, IL, to the late Garland Wayne Nelson and Kitty Gale Tousky Nelson, she grew up in Charleston and was a 1978 graduate of Charleston High School.  For a number of years, she lived in the...