Roger Dale Ward, II
Apr 26, 2026
Roger Dale Ward, II, age 54, of Sikeston, MO, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Arrangements are pending with McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Michael Allen Milam
Apr 26, 2026
Michael Allen Milam, age 61, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his home near New Madrid, MO.
Born February 3, 1965, at Sikeston, Missouri to the late James David “J.D.” Milam and Nellie Mae Milam, he grew up in Valley Springs, Arkansas, and at the age of 18 moved to New Madrid County, MO when he took employment with Noranda, and...
Debbie Russell
Apr 25, 2026
Deborah Kay “Debbie” Robinson Russell, age 73, of Sikeston died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Born March 8, 1953, at Harlingen, Texas, daughter of the late George Milton Robinson and Ruth Jeanette Chambers Robinson, she was a 1971 graduate of Sikeston High School. Debbie had lived in Sikeston most of her life and...
Gary Wayne Wylde
Apr 24, 2026
Gary Wayne Wylde, age 77, of Blodgett, MO, died Friday, April 24, 2026, at the home of his stepson and daughter in law, in Jackson, MO.
Born October 5, 1947, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Ira Joseph Wylde and Burlee Ann Evans Wylde, he had lived in Charleston and later in Blodgett for a number of years. Gary had...
Lester Louis Moore
Apr 23, 2026
Lester Moore, 78, of Wolf Island and East Prairie, Missouri, was born on November 17, 1947, in Wolf Island, Missouri, to the late Anderson and Maxine (Smith) Moore. Lester passed away in a farming accident at his home on April 23, 2026.
Lester attended schools in Anniston and East Prairie. On November 18, 1966, he married the love of his life,...
Carolyn Miller
Apr 23, 2026
Carolyn Deloris Miller, age 85, of Sikeston, MO, died Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO.
Born May 20, 1940, in the Salcedo Community near Sikeston, MO, Carolyn was the youngest of ten children born to William Arthur Miller and Addie Bell Couch Miller. She had lived in Sikeston most of her life and was...
Logan Alexander Payne
Apr 23, 2026
Logan Alexander Payne, age 24, formerly of East Prairie, MO, died Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.
He was born on August 23, 2001, at Southeast Hospital (Mercy) in Cape Girardeau, MO. Logan graduated from Charleston High School in May 2020.
Logan is survived by his mother Rachelle (Payne) Dickerson of Kennett, Mo.; his sister,...
Jack C. Patterson
Apr 22, 2026
JACKIE C. PATTERSON, 1945-2026
JACKIE CLAY PATTERSON, AGE 81, OF SIKESTON, MO, DIED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026, AT MERCY SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL IN CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
JACK WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 14, 1945, IN CLARENCE, MO. HE WAS THE SON OF DARRELL E. PATTERSON AND MARGARET ANN (MAUPIN) PATTERSON AND AFTER HIS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
ON FEBRUARY 16,...
Sharon Sue Miller Kujawa
Apr 22, 2026
Sharon Sue Miller Kujawa, age 83, a resident of Sikeston, MO, and formerly of Belleville, IL, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
She was born May 20, 1942, at Oran, MO, to the late Columbus W. Miller and Oda L. Oliver Miller. Sharon had lived in Belleville, IL a number of years before returning to Southeast Missouri and fondly loved and cared...
Sabrina Louise Crow
Apr 18, 2026
Sabrina Louise Crow, age 49, of Sikeston, MO, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Born October 22, 1976, to the late Reba Doris Hutton Mills, she had lived in Sikeston her entire life where she had been employed at Rhodes Convenience Store.
On July 14, 2016, she married Michael Dewitt (Mikey) Crow, and...
Kathy Ann Thomas
Apr 17, 2026
Kathy Ann Thomas, 83, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 in Sikeston, MO.
Born July 7, 1942, Kathy lived a quiet, steady life shaped by routine, responsibility, and the simple rhythms of each day. She preferred solitude and independence, finding comfort in order and consistency.
Kathy graduated from Media Weaver High School and later attended Western Illinois University. Kathy built a long...
Gary Lee Hess
Apr 16, 2026
Gary Lee Hess, 71, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home in Charleston, MO.
Born July 3, 1954, in Cairo, IL, to the late Ivan Merle “Tommy” Hess and Denale Carver Hess, Gary lived in Charleston his entire life and was a 1972 graduate of Charleston High School. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Charleston....
Iris Vivian (Poe) Jackson
Apr 13, 2026
Iris Vivian Jackson
(December 25, 1923 - April 13, 2026)
Iris Vivian (Poe) Jackson, age 102, affectionately known as "Tod", died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing home in Jackson, Missouri.
Mrs. Jackson was born December 25, 1923 in Canalou, Missouri, to the late Lester Hugh and late Florence Emma (Robinson) Poe and was raised in Charleston, MO.
On February 19, 1943,...
Luther Betts, Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. Luther Betts, Jr., transitioned to his heavenly home at 11:36 am on Monday, April 13, 2026, at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center.
Luther was born on April 20, 1955, in Charleston, Missouri to Luther, Sr., and Elsie Fannie (McGill) Betts.
Luther accepted Christ at an early age. He was a church going man who loved reading his bible daily. He was...
Dennis Edgar Hurley
Apr 6, 2026
Dennis Edgar Hurley, 85, died Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home near Charleston, MO.
Dennis was born July 24,1940, at the family home in Charleston, MO, to Charles Edgar Hurley and Hazel Hunt Hurley. Growing up he worked on the family’s row crop and dairy farm where he developed a love for agriculture and the people within it. Dennis graduated...
Johnnie Dale Brown
Apr 6, 2026
Johnnie Dale Brown, age 67, died Monday, April 6, 2026, at the home of his sister, Vanessa Brown, in rural East Prairie, MO.
Born February 14, 1959, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late Riley Brown and Mamie Ruth Ketchum Brown, he had lived in Mississippi County most of his life.
Survivors include his son, John Brown, Jr., of Morehouse; his daughter,...
Jessie Allen Magee
Apr 4, 2026
Jessie Allen Magee, a wonderful son, was born to Richard Magee and Shelia Hyde Magee, in Andrews, TX, on July 20, 1981, and passed from this life, Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home in Diehlstadt, MO, surrounded by his loving family.
Jessie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Shelia and Mike Bowles; his sons, Jayden Magee and Jordan Magee;...
Maxine Lee Halford Bird
Apr 3, 2026
Maxine Lee Halford Bird, was born in Reyno, Arkansas on November 27, 1928, to John B. Halford and Nannie Parker Halford. She passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, in Sikeston, Missouri.
Maxine called rural New Madrid County home for most of her 97 years of life. She was a graduate of Kewanee High School and attended Southeast Missouri State College....
Trinity Houseman Smedley
Apr 1, 2026
Trinity Lauren Houseman Smedley
November 19, 1988 — April 1, 2026
Trinity Lauren Houseman Smedley was born on November 19, 1988, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi., Trinity lived a vibrant life and was deeply loved by those who knew her.
She was an active member of Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, where...
Dottie Dimple Uthoff
Mar 30, 2026
Dottie Dimple Uthoff, age 87, of East Prairie, MO, died Monday, March 30, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Born June 2, 1938, in Mississippi County, MO, to the late James Alonzo Harris and Frances Irene Ivy Harris, she had lived in East Prairie and the Dogwood Community a number of years and had attended the First...
