Stories from Thursday, January 3, 2019

With its host of volunteers, Kringle's Kitchen has served Portageville and the surrounding area on Christmas Day for eight consecutive years. Kringle's Kitchen was started in 2011 by Dr. Clint Klipfel who wanted a way to give back to the community. "To me, Christmas is a huge celebration and full of fun. ...

The doctrine of Christ may be divided into two parts, the person of Christ and the work of Christ. The work of Christ concerns itself with what Christ came to earth to do. Matthew 4:23 reveals that while Jesus was here he actually did many things. But what was his primary mission and purpose? There are some erroneous views about this. ...

SIKESTON — Denise Brassard, 60, died Dec. 29, 2018, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born March 20, 1958, in Upland, Calif., to the late Norman Brassard, she had worked at Merick's Sandwich Shop. She is survived by her stepmother, Donna Brassard of California; one son, Michael Minchew of Sikeston; one daughter, Shawna Decker of Ellsinore; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild...

SIKESTON — Charles Morrison, 54, died Jan. 2, 2019, at his home in Sikeston. Born March 22, 1964, in Malden, son of Wanda Hampton Morrison Healey of Morehouse and the late Bill Morrison, he was of the Baptist belief and had worked as a welder. In addition to his mother, survivors include: one son, Anthony Lovelady of Kansas City; three daughters, Katherine Jarvis and Lesley Morrison of Sikeston and Megan Head of Matthews; two sisters, Rebecca Roberts and Shelly Nicholas both of Sikeston; and five grandchildren.. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Liston Mitchell, 88, died Jan. 2, 2019, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Born Aug. 19, 1930, in Jackson, son of the late Liston and Iva Hutchason Mitchell, he retired as executive vice president of the Bank of Chaffee after 27 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee, Chaffee American Legion Post 389, Oran and Chaffee Lions Club and Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810. ...

SIKESTON — Jeromy Jermaine “J.J.” Hunt Sr., 39, died Dec. 30, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born April 11, 1979, in Sikeston, son of Rita Hunt-Savage of Sikeston, he was a graduate of Sikeston Public Schools’ class of 1997. ...

WACO, Texas, — Sam Goolsby, 89, died Dec. 3, 2018.  Born April 5, 1929, in Morehouse, Mo., son of the late S.L. and Eula (Cline) Goolsby, he was a 1947 graduate of Morehouse High School and continued his education at Southeast Missouri State University. ...

SIKESTON — Mary Evans, 80, died Jan. 1, 2019, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. — Virginia Irene Essner, 93, died Jan. 2, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born April 4, 1925, in Benton, daughter of the late Anton A. and Christine C. Strack Diebold, she was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and Ladies Sodality of the church.

With the new year, the recently re-elected New Madrid County officials were sworn into office Wednesday morning. Pictured taking the oath of office. from left are: Andrew Lawson, prosecuting attorney; Joshua Underwood, associate judge; Kim St. Mary Hall, county recorder, Dewayne Nowlin, collector; and Steve Riley, treasurer; being sworn into office by County Clerk Clement Cravens. ...

The City of Sikeston’s annual Christmas Tree Recycling program for live trees continues through Monday. Residents may take their real Christmas trees to the collection site on the east parking lot next to the Little League baseball fields just off Campanella Drive in the Recreation Complex in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — A coronation for 2019 Miss Rodeo Missouri Kaitlyn Ayers of Sikeston will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. The coronation will be held at the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Sponsor Barn with dinner and dessert to be served along with a silent auction and entertainment provided by Catherine DeHart...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Estella Beasley Blissett, 96, died Dec. 30, 2018, at New Madrid Nursing Center. Born Aug. 1, 1922, in Midnight, Miss., daughter of the late Jake Knight and Fennie Johnson, she was a longtime member of St. James Word of Faith in Hayti and attended New Life in New Madrid and Friendship COGIC in Howardville...