EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Charles Vernon “Pep” Tatum, 88, died March 18, 2019, at his home in East Prairie. Born July 22, 1930, at Deventer, son of the late Morgan and Mae Sams Tatum, he had lived in Mississippi County and attended The First General Baptist Church In East Prairie. He was employed in construction for over 34 years with the Hunt Corp...

SIKESTON — Louis Lyndell Coleman of Sikeston passed away at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born on Nov 8, 1939.  He was the proud son of Lyndell and Verna Coleman who proceeded him in death.  He had two sisters, Mary Deem (deceased) and Carol Hull (James) of St. Louis.  Louis graduated from Broseley High School in 1957.  He served in the United States Navy. ...

MALDEN, Mo. — Curtis Poston, 92, died Feb. 14, 2019, at Ridgeview Living Community in Malden. Born June 27, 1926, in Parma, son of the late Levi and Gladys Edwards Poston, he grew up in the Parma area before moving to St. Louis where he worked  for GM. He was a member of the UAW and was of the Christian belief. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...