Jun 1, 2025

James E. Satterfield

James E. Satterfield, a well-respected figure in Sikeston, Missouri, who was a leader in the towing industry as well as a revered stock car driver, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born in 1942 in Russellville, Arkansas, James moved with his family to...

May 30, 2025

Joe Dave Jenkins, age 75, a resident of East Prairie, Missouri, died Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born May 17, 1950, in Ontario, California, to the late Max L. Jenkins and Irene Boyd Jenkins, he attended East Prairie schools. He was a self-employed carpenter...

May 29, 2025

Larry Drummond

Thurston Larry Drummond, age 84, of Kevil, KY and formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

Born January 1, 1941, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Thurston Bradley Drummond and Minnie Maude True Drummond, he grew up in East Prairie and was a...

May 29, 2025

Shirley Mae Ritchey, age 89, formerly of Charleston, MO, died Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO.

Born January 28, 1936, at Tallapoosa, MO, to the late Roy Patterson and Nannie Williams Patterson, she had lived in Charleston most of her life until recently moving to Camdenton, MO, to be near her...

May 28, 2025

Jeannie Marie Lauren Lee Brewer Borders Billington, age 48, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home in East Prairie, MO.

Born November 11, 1976, at Charleston, MO to Ruby Brewer, she was a 1995 graduate of Charleston High School and went on to study at Three Rivers Community College and later with Ashford University and Walden...

May 28, 2025

Smokey O'Conner

Michael Wade "Smokey" O'Conner, age 60, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in East Prairie, MO.

Born September 1, 1964, at Charleston, MO, to the late J.D. O'Conner and Dixie Lee Clark Counts and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Kenny Counts.  A lifelong resident of East Prairie, he had...

May 28, 2025

Steven Clay "Wimpy" McLaughlin, age 60, of Puxico, MO, formerly of Sikeston, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Born September 16, 1964, in St. Louis, MO, Steve lived in Sikeston a number of years and owned and operated Steve's Lawn Service.  He later moved to Puxico and lived there the...

May 24, 2025

Gary Allen Vowels, age 81, of Charleston, MO, died Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Born December 20, 1943, in Cairo, IL, to Clifford. E. Vowels and Marcelle Barnbook Vowels, Gary grew up in Alfalfa Center in rural Mississippi County, Missouri and graduated from St. Henry Catholic High School. He attended...

May 22, 2025

Doug Hutcheson

Ray Douglas "Doug" Hutcheson, age 97, of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Bertrand, Missouri.

Doug was born November 6, 1927, in rural Mississippi County, Missouri to the late John Raymond and Janie Lee Arington Hutcheson and was a lifelong resident of Mississippi County.

On December 8, 1950,...

May 22, 2025

Betty Ruth Burnes, age 94, died Thursday, May 22, 2025, at her home in Sikeston, MO.

Born April 8, 1931, in the Sugar Tree Community of New Madrid County, MO, to the late Ollie Louie Organ and Mildred Geneva "Skinny" Dabbs Redfering, she had lived in New Madrid County most of her life and had done in...

May 20, 2025

Devonis Lavalle Nolls, age 53, of Parma, MO, died May 20, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Born October 28, 1971, in Chicago, IL, to Judy McCoy, he had lived in Parma a number of years and worked as a forklift driver in various warehouses.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his...

May 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Brown Vance, age 84, of East Prairie, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Mo.

Born January 18, 1941, in East Prairie, MO, to the late Charles William Brown and Vivian Laverne Matthews Brown, Pat had lived in East Prairie most of her life.   Pat held numerous jobs throughout...

May 16, 2025

Bo Jenkins

Guy Albert "Bo" Jenkins, Jr., age 47, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home near Sikeston.

Born May 10, 1978, at Sikeston, MO, to Guy Albert Jenkins, Sr. and Linda Reeves Jenkins, he was a 1997 graduate of Thomas J. Kelly High School.  Bo had lived in Sikeston his entire life and...

May 15, 2025

Monda Lou Cantwell Davis, cherished matriarch of a large and loving family, slipped peacefully into her heavenly home on May 15, 2025 in Trenton, Florida. She was born on June 3, 1934, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Richard and Opal Cantwell.

Monda and James (Jim) Thrower Davis were married in Holly Springs, Mississippi on November 27, 1949. Together...

May 15, 2025

Shirley Jean Thompson Moore, age 81, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home in Benton, MO.

Born November 22, 1943, at Charleston, MO, to the late Leonard Earl Thompson and Dorothy Lou Byrd Thompson, she was a graduate of Charleston Schools.  Shirley was no stranger to hard work, first beginning her employment when she lived in...

May 12, 2025

Thelma Louise Summers, age 86, of East Prairie, MO, went to her eternal reward, Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Aspire Senior Living Center.

Born August 28, 1938, at Dorena, MO, to the late Matthew Washington Cummins and Amanda Evelyn Cave Cummins, she had lived in East Prairie her entire life.  In her younger years, Thelma was...

May 10, 2025

Joyce Ann Hampton Brockus, age 76, a resident of East Prairie, died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Cotton Point Senior Living Center in Matthews, MO.

Joyce was born July 6, 1948, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Cledith Earl "Nub" Hampton and Mary Katherine Cooper Hampton on her grandpa Hampton's farm. She was delivered by...

May 9, 2025

A Life Remembered Micah E. Ledbetter December 10, 2002 – May 9, 2025

Micah E. Ledbetter, 22, departed her earthly life on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was born on December 10, 2002, in Sikeston, MO, to Amanda Ledbetter and James Pratt (Carla Pratt). Micah was raised in the Bootheel of Missouri and was a light in...

May 3, 2025

Sharron Ann Sweet Smith, age 82, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Daybreak Nursing Center in Miner, MO.

Born October 15, 1942, at Bertrand, MO, to the late James Edward Sweet and Bertha May Heckert Sweet, she had lived in Sikeston most of her life where she attended Life Church.  Sharron was employed...

May 2, 2025

Joyce Ann Long, formerly of Southeast Missouri, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 82 at Huntsville Hospital Family Hospice in Huntsville, Alabama.

She was born on May 28, 1942, to Jerald and Laura Thompson Ayers, and raised in the Little Vine community of southeast Missouri.

On September 4, 1962, she married...