Obituaries

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Sean Plunk, 41, died Nov. 13, 2019, at his home in Morehouse. Born Jan. 16, 1978, in Sikeston, he was the son of Greg Plunk of Morehouse and late Kelly Bennett. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Fred Parnell Jr., 74, died Nov. 13, 2019, at Portageville Nursing Center. Born April 13, 1945. in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Georgie Melton Parnell and Fred Parnell. Survivors include: one sister, Bertha Noveasel of Granite City, Ill.; and two cousins, Lorene Parnell and Larry Parnell of Portageville...

RISCO, Mo. — Marcella Hon, 91, died Nov. 12, 2019, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Risco with the Rev. Lonnie Mittag and the Rev. Gene Lancaster officiating...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Roger Dale Williams entered into his heavenly home on Nov. 11, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 68 years. He was born Oct. 15, 1951, in East Prairie, son of the late Lloyd Buford and Jessie Willine Jackson Williams...

BERTRAND, Mo. — James David Peters, 71, died Nov. 12, 2019, at his home in Bertrand. Born Nov. 1, 1948, at Sikeston, son of the late John Albert Peters Sr. and Mabel Ann Woods Peters, he was a lifelong resident of Bertrand. A retired farmer, he was employed by D&S Salvage at the time of his death. He was a deacon and treasurer of the Bertrand First Baptist Church. A graduate of Charleston High School, he joined Missouri National Guard after graduation and was a member of the Bertrand Jaycees.

SIKESTON — Carnie Willis McDaniel, 85, died Nov. 8, 2019, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born April 21, 1934, in Kennett, he was the son of the late John and Dena Chesler McDaniel. On Oct. 14, 1963, in Lamar, Ark., he married Ila Scroggins, who preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2013...

PARMA, Mo. — Ethel Reatha Cravens, 100, died Nov. 12, 2019, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. Born Feb. 2, 1919, in Hartville, daughter of the late Daniel J. and Dora E. Howard Painter, she had lived in Parma since 1937. She was a member of the First Pentacostal Church in Parma...

ESSEX, Mo. — Paul D. Hayes of Essex, 79, died Nov. 12, 2019, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Born Nov. 2, 1940, in Dudley, son of the late James Leslie "Less" and Flossie Marie Hunt Hayes, he had lived in the Essex area most of his life and was a member of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex...

SIKESTON — Aleene Sara Wells, 89, died Nov. 12, 2019, at her home in Sikeston. Born Oct. 14, 1930, in Malden, daughter of the late Edward Andrew Franklin Allen and Janie White Allen, she was a member of Smith Avenue Church of God. On June 16, 1951, she married J.L. Wells; he preceded her in death on June 21, 1998...

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Amy Marie DeLine Moerbe, 46, died Nov. 6, 2019, at her home in Blytheville, Ark. Born to William B. and Peggy Kane DeLine in Waco, Texas, she was a homemaker and member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Blytheville...

SIKESTON — Carolyn Ann Smoot, 64, died Nov. 6, 2019, at her home. Born April 23, 1955, in Morley, daugher of the late West Brandy and Willie Bell Smoot, she graduated from Scott Central High School in 1973. She worked at Thorngate before her career as a press operator at Arvin, now Faurecia Emission Control Technologies, in Dexter. She retired after 33 years of service. She was a member of Prince of Peace in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Marvin Nichols, 77, died Nov. 10, 2019, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. Born May 4, 1942, in Stoddard County near Morehouse, son of the late William Andrew and Mary Milam Nichols, he was a member of Church of Christ at Matthews. He had worked at Himmelburger-Harrison and for Dan and Tom Jennings since 1970...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Walter “Van” Patten, 61, died Nov. 10, 2019, at his home in Portageville. Born Jan. 16, 1958, in Hayti, son of Mary Alice Phillips Davis of Sikeston and Kenneth Patton of Portageville, he was a graduate of Portageville High School. He worked for several car dealerships, doing body work...

WILSON CITY, Mo. — James Greer, 71, died Nov. 5, 2019, at the East Prairie Nursing Center in East Prairie. Born July 9, 1948, in Wyatt, he was the son of the late George Lester Greer and the late Susie Mae Hearns Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, George Lester Greer Jr.; and his grandparents, Alvin Greer, Katherine Douglas, Albert Hearns and Josie Pearson...

SIKESTON — Marietta “Rita” Warfield, 76, died Nov. 5, 2019, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Born April 18, 1943, in Bell City, daughter of the late Betty Lee Simmons and Johnny Gustavia Warfield, she graduated from Sikeston Senior High School and attended Lincoln University where she majored in elementary education and minored in psychology. She taught school for many years in the Charleston area and also worked at Brown Shoe Company...

SIKESTON — Willie Ann Randolph, 65, died Oct. 28, 2019, at her home. Born Aug. 30, 1954, in Portageville, daughter of the late Lawrence and Evelena King Strickland, she attended the Portageville Public Schools. She was a member of Powerhouse Church of God in Sikeston...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Bobby “Bob” McCall, 70, died Nov. 8, 2019, at his home in Chaffee. Born April 30, 1949, son of the late Ora Curtis McCall and Edna Alfredia Mae Woods, he was the co-owner of Sandy’s Toddle Inn for many years, and owner and operator of McCall Masonry. A United States Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War, he was a member of the WAR CHILD bike club and Chaffee Elks Post 1810...

DEXTER, Mo. — Lester "Jimmy" Teets, 89, died Nov. 9, 2019, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Born Jan. 17, 1930, in Swinton, son of the late Lester LeRoy and Pearl Ann Arnett Teets, he had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield and a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in combat during the Korean War...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Jimmy Wayne Stockman, 74, died Nov. 9, 2019, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.  Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

SIKESTON — Carnie McDaniel, 85, died Nov. 8, 2019, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

SIKESTON — Vickie Mae Benton, 71, died Nov. 6, 2019, in Sikeston. Born Sept. 16, 1948, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of Nora Moss Northern and the late Roy Northern. In addition to her mother, survivors include: one daughter, Felicia Manns of Sikeston; one brother, Tony Northern of Sikeston; and three sisters, Paula Shaver of Sikeston, JoAnn Heffington of Dexter and Tammie Bennet of North Carolina...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Kenneth Wayne Walters Sr., 80, died Nov. 7, 2019, at his home in Matthews. Born Dec. 1, 1938, in Anniston, son of the late Tyrus Henry and Julia Weakley Walters, he had been a self-employed farmer before retiring. On Jan. 1, 1961, he married Wanda Jean Standridge; she survives of the home...

AQUILA, Mo. — Effie Dodd, 70, died Nov. 6, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born March 25, 1949, in Bell City, daughter of the late John Thomas Daniels and Birtha Miller Daniels, she was a former employee of Venture Products in Oran for many years.  She was also a former employee at Wal-Mart and a member of the Morley Baptist Church...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Donald Dane Merideth, 70, died Nov. 6, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 14, 1948, in Glasgow, Ky., son of the late Robert and Marjorie Lee Hogan Merideth, he was a 1966 graduate of Park City High School. He worked at various factories, as a telephone lineman. In 1970, he began a 33-year career at Westvaco Paper Mill in Wickliffe, Ky., until his retirement in 2003...

BERTRAND, Mo. — Chasidy Marie Holifield Lynch, 37, died Nov. 5, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born May 22, 1982, at Sikeston, daughter of Donald Holifield of Blodgett and Teresa Tyler Bell of Sikeston, she was a lifelong resident of Sikeston and a stay-at-home mother. ...

SIKESTON — Shelby Jean Johnson, 80, died Nov. 7, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Jan. 2, 1939, in Kewanee, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Davis and Jewel Beardsley Davis Maschmeyer. On July 4, 1958, in Sikeston, she married Jackie Wayne Johnson Sr., who preceded her in death on July 28, 2000...

SIKESTON —  James “J.D.” Newman, 81, died Nov. 6, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 22, 1938, in Morrilton, Ark., he was the son of the late James and Bessie Thomas Newman. On Jan. 18, 1991, in Bertrand, he married Patricia Eakins, who survives of the home...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Dorothy Leene Paxton born on Feb. 17, 1931, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at the age of 88 years. Mrs. Paxton never met a stranger; she was the best cook in the world. She was loved by so many and loved everyone, she spent her whole life living going to church, living for God, and raising seven children. Dorothy set very best example for us, and taught us all of the important life lessons. She will be very missed by so many especially her large family that she leaves behind.

DEXTER, Mo. — George Allan Frye, 65, died Nov. 5, 2019, in Dexter. Born Aug. 14, 1954, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late George Sharpe and Myrtle Marie Northsworthy Frye, he had lived in Cumberland, Md., before moving to Missouri in 2006. On July 12, 1978, in Detroit, Mich., he married Suzanne Kay Greene, who survives of Dexter...

SIKESTON — Doyle Wayne "Hot Dog" Curry Jr., 63, died Nov. 6, 2019, at his home in Sikeston. Born May 14, 1956, in Phoenix, Ariz., son of Ruby Taylor Curry Parks of Sikeston and the late Doyle Wayne Curry Sr., he had worked as a technician for B&H Auto Electric and had been a machine operator for Alan Wire before retiring...

CHARLESTON, Mo. – Alfred Bryant Noble, known as Dusty Sterling, 36, died Oct. 30, 2019, at his home in Charleston. Born April 25, 1983, in Dexter, to Carmella Beth Bragg Sterling of Charleston and the late William Thomas Sterling, he was a graduate of Sikeston High School but had lived in Charleston the past few years where he had been employed with Dozier Trailer Manufacturing...

ANNISTON, Mo. — Peggy Ann Galemore Holman, 75, died Nov. 4, 2019, at her home. Born on June 21, 1944, in rural Charleston, daughter of the late Gilbert Clyde and Eva Marie (Laughlin) Galemore, she graduated from Charleston High School in 1962 and spent most of her life living and working in Charleston. She had worked at a flower shop and as a cook in the Hearnes Elementary School kitchen, CB Forms, Charleston Walmart and more...

SIKESTON — Lila "Regina" Sanders, 62, died Nov. 2, 2019, at  Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born May 31, 1957, in Sikeston, daughter of Jessie Marshall Lane of Sikeston and the late Marion Johnson, she was a graduate of Sikeston High School and member of New Direction Outreach Ministries in Sikeston...

ORAN, Mo. — Paul Dennis Albee, 74, died Nov. 3, 2019. Born Oct. 27, 1945, in Kansas City, son of the late Wilbur “Pete” and Dorothy Butler Albee, he graduated from Dexter High School in 1963, he owned and operated Albee Auto Supply for many years in Oran. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Forrest “Red” Lynn, 72, died Nov. 4, 2019, at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Oct. 28, 1947, in Oran, son of the late A.J. “Smokie” Lynn and Iva Jewel Whorton, he was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. He was a former engineer of Burlington Northern Railroad of 33 years and member of the First Baptist Church in Delta...

HOMESTOWN, Mo. — Elvy Willie Moore, 46, died Oct. 31, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Sept. 13, 1973, in Hayti, son of Geraldine McGaughy Ellis of Homestown and the late Willie Moore, he was a 1991 graduate of North Pemiscot Public Schools. ...

BERTRAND, Mo. —  Bonnie Sue Avery, 63, died Nov. 4, 2019, at Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand. Born Dec. 15, 1955, in Gobler, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Neva Jo Grills Woods. On May 19, 1975, in Kennett, she married married Leham Lee Avery, who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 2012...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Fred William “Bill” Jobe, 51, died Nov. 4, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born June 18, 1968, in Chaffee, son of the late Fred William Jobe and Margery Ann White Jobe, he was a former location manager for Ryder Trucking and member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Wilda Hess DeField, 94, died Nov. 3, 2019, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville. Born March 12, 1925, at Caddo Gap, Ark., daughter of the late Andrew C. and Lydia Williams Hess, she had lived many years in Charleston where she was employed with Dr. ...

SIKESTON — Charles Eugene Evans, age 99, passed away on Nov. 3, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born on Jan. 15, 1920, in Oran, to the late Howard and Pearl Spears Evans. Charles served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II; he retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Memphis, Tenn., in 1980...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Cecilia LaPlant Adkisson, 79, died Nov. 3, 2019, at her home in East Prairie.  Born Jan. 16, 1940, in the Barnes Ridge Community of Mississippi County, daughter of the late Cecil George and Elsie Jackson LaPlant, she was a homemaker, a Girl Scout leader and member of the Junior Civic Club.   She also assisted as a farmhand, farm bookkeeper and cotton gin records keeper. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Geneva Maxine Givens, 74, died Nov. 2, 2019, at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  Born March 17, 1945, in Wolf Island, daughter of the late Anderson and Maxine Smith Moore, she was a restaurant owner/operator. Survivors include: one son, Ray (Tammy) Givens of East Prairie; two daughters, Betty (Jeff) Hartlein of Sikeston and Rineva Brewer (Jerry Taylor) of East Prairie; two brothers, Charles  Moore and Lester Moore of East Prairie; and nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.         . ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Patricia A. Bixler, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 7, 1933, in Lilbourn, to James William and Mary Francis Welsh Hopper...

SIKESTON — Harvey Lee Cooper Jr., 71, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Harvey was born on Dec. 29, 1947, in Romance, Ark., to the late Harvey Lee Cooper Sr. and Dorothy Marie Fitzgerald Cooper. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Sikeston. He graduated from Charleston High School in 1966, served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971 and served as the executive director of the Community Sheltered Workshop of Sikeston from the early 1980s until the time of his death...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — John Edward “Moochie” Hart Jr., 79, died Oct. 31, 2019, at his home. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Sunday at House of Prayer World Outreach Center in Charleston with the Rev. Ronald Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston with the Williams Funeral Home of Charleston, Missouri in charge of arrangements...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Stella Catherine “Kitty” Presson, 80, died Oct. 30, 2019, at the Charleston Manor. Born July 17, 1939, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Gene Maxie McLaughlin and Helen Brook McLauglin, she lived in the St. Louis area a number of years moving to East Prairie in 1976. 

PUXICO, Mo. —  Jimmie “JD” Dale Kelley, 65, of Puxico passed away Oct. 30, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. 

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Kenneth Paul Gaebler Sr., 73, died Oct. 31, 2019, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. Born Dec. 26, 1945, in St. Louis, son of the late Lester Gaebler, LeVern Gibson Gaebler and Dorothy King, he was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a former sous-chef for many years. He was of the Baptist belief...

TALLULAH, La. — Mary Virginia Russell Osborne, 81, died Oct. 30, 2019. Born April 4, 1938, in Charleston, Mo., she earned her registered nursing degree from Barnes Nursing School in St. Louis in 1958 and retired from nursing in 1988 after serving 30 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lake Providence where she was a member of the choir and also served as organist...