Obituaries

Mary Vires (5/22/22)

NOKESVILLE, Va. — Mary Arvetta Vires, 97, died May 14, 2022, in Nokesville. Visitation will be from noon until graveside services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Portageville Cemetery in Portageville, Missouri. DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville is in charge of arrangements...
Dewavon Morefield (5/22/22)

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Name: Dewavon Dwight Morefield, 75, died May 20, 2022, at Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Monday, May 23 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...
Jackie Chipman (5/20/22)

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Jacqueline Ruth “Jackie” Chipman, 91, died May 19, 2022, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett, Missouri. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, May 23 at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Graveside services will immediately follow at the Matthews Cemetery in Matthews. Burial will follow under the direction of the funeral home...
Becky Huck (5/20/22)

JACKSON, Mo. — On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Becky Huck of Jackson died from complications of heart surgery performed at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Linus “Bud” Huck lost the love of his life, his wife of 51 years, and the mother of their children, Nathan and Martha...
Emma VanDuson (5/19/22)

JUDSONIA, Ark. — Emma Jean Branum VanDuson, age 92, a resident of Judsonia, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in the Unity Health-White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. Born Oct. 3, 1929, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Clay Paul and Elsie Marie Edson Clouatre she grew up in Cairo, Illinois. ...
Doris Pemberton (5/18/22)

BERTRAND, Mo. — Doris Elaine Pemberton, age 77, of Bertrand passed away May 17, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 25, 1945, in Cairo, Illinois, daughter of the late James Edwards and Eula Mae Brown Edwards. Doris was a member of Bertrand First Baptist Church where she had worked in the nursery. She loved gardening, arts and crafts and sewing...
Hal Hunter III (5/17/22)

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Hal “Buck” Edward Hunter III passed away on May 14, 2022, at his home in New Madrid, surrounded by his children. He was born on March 20, 1944, in South Bend, Indiana, to Hal E. Hunter Jr. and Mary Virginia Crisler Hunter. Survivors include his two daughters, Shannon (Chris) Graff of Scott City, Missouri, and Dr. ...
Wanda Proffer (5/17/22)

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Wanda Gail Proffer, age 80, gained eternal life on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence in Matthews. She was born on May 14, 1941, to the late John Stacy and Hester (Atkinson) Graham. Wanda was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family farm, Proffer Farms, but her most important role — the one she cherished the most — was taking care of her family. ...
Harry Graham (5/17/22)

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Harry Graham, age 72, passed away on Oct. 21, 2021, at his home in Matthews. He was born on Feb. 14, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late John and Hester Atkinson Graham. Harry retired from NCR as a medical equipment technician. He was an Army veteran. Harry was an avid gardener. During his retirement years, he raised and sold produce at local farmer’s markets...
Nancy Blanton (5/17/22)

SIKESTON — Nancy Rose Raupp Blanton of Sikeston, Missouri, went to heaven to be with her husband, Dr. Joseph C. Blanton, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born in Decatur, Illinois, on Oct. 28, 1932, to Carl and Ruth Raupp, who operated a shoe store that is still operated by members of the Raupp family. ...
Jerry Clay (5/17/22)

SIKESTON — Jerry Michael Clay, 75, died May 16, 2022, at the Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Michael Jones (5/16/22)

SIKESTON — Michael Jones, age 53, passed away at his home in Sikeston surrounded by family and friends on April 30, 2022. Michael was born March 11, 1969, in Melbourne, Florida, to the late Dolores Ann Jones. He worked as a forklift driver for the Dewitt Company...
Melissa Jones (5/16/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Melissa Dawn Jones, 36, died May 14, 2022, at her home in East Prairie. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Power House of God Church in East Prairie, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18...
Jackie Cramner (5/15/22)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Jackie Sue Pirtle Cramner, 50, died May 14, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Private graveside services will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements...
Albert Hunt (5/15/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Albert Arthur Hunt, 84, died May 14, 2022, at the Charleston Manor. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
Donald Gilmore Hawkins (5/15/22)

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Donald Gilmore Hawkins of New Madrid, formerly of Portageville, Missouri, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. He was 87 years old. He was born Jan. 16, 1935, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to Ralph and Marguerite Landrum Hawkins. Preceding him in death were his parents; his sisters, Rebecca Joy Hawkins and Patricia Hawkins Kalusche; and a brother, Ralph Gerald (Jerry) Hawkins. His wife, Easter Faye Hawkins and stepson, Rickey Taylor...
Garland Nelson (5/15/22)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Garland Wayne Nelson, 84, died May 13, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
James Taylor (5/13/22)

WOODLAND, Calif. — Major General James Walter (Jim) Taylor, USAF retired, of Woodland, California passed away May 1, 2022, at home with his wife Ann by his side. In accordance with his wishes, his funeral will be at 11 a.m. June 4, 2022, at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Woodland. Burial will follow at a later date at Bear Creek Cemetery, Bertram, Texas, with full military honors...
Lonnie Orr (5/13/22)

SIKESTON — Lonnie R. Orr, 63, died May 12, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Wanda Proffer (5/13/22)

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Wanda Gail Proffer, 80, died May 12, 2022, at her home in Matthews. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
Bobby Armstrong (5/12/22)

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Bobby Allen Armstrong, 74, died May 5, 2022, at his home in Portageville. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13 at the DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. David Dittman officiating...
Atlas J. Jones Jr. (5/11/22)

DURHAM, N.C. — Mr. Atlas “Jack” Jones Jr., a resident of Durham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday May 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held in his home state of Missouri. Jack was born Sept. 28, 1951, in New Madrid, Missouri, and in his youth was active in his church and community. ...
Patsy Hale (5/10/22)

SIKESTON — Patsy Ann Jones Hale, 70, died May 10, 2022, at her home near Sikeston.
Della Divinny (5/10/22)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Della Miller Divinny, 81, died May 10, 2022, at the Charleston Manor. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the funeral hour at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F Cemetery...
Erica Leffler (5/10/22)

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Erica Ann Leffler, 34, died May 8, 2022, Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13 with Jimmy Allen, pastor, officiating...
Margaret Dock (5/10/22)

SIKESTON — Margaret Faye Dock, age 80, passed away on March 28, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Matthews, Missouri, to the late Hadie and Zola Lomax Cannon. On July 4, 1958, in Sikeston, she married Buddy Dock, who preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2013...
Jean Bonifield (5/10/22)

BELL CITY, Mo. — Jean Alice Spillman Bonifield, 83, of Bell City passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. There will be a Memorial Visitation on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial Service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...
Joe Lewis (5/10/22)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — James “Joe” Lewis, 84, passed away March 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in New Madrid, Missouri, to Orbra and Dixie (Shy) Lewis and was the youngest of seven children. He enjoyed sharing stories of growing up in New Madrid and kept his memories of these years in a special place in his heart. Joe volunteered to be drafted into the U.S. Army in 1955 and was stationed in Germany...
Michael Gream (5/8/22)

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Michael Allen Gream, 51, died May 7, 2022, in Hartsville, Missouri. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...
Penny Coffer (5/4/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Penny Cheryl Rose Coffer, 64, died May 3, 2022, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6. Martin Lucas will officiate...
David Fuller IV (5/3/22)

SIKESTON — David Lewis Fuller IV, 19, of Sikeston died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Kilgore, Texas, as a result of a car accident. David was born in Round Rock, Texas, on July 2, 2002, to Evangelist Flora Wiggins and David Lewis Fuller III. He was a 2020 graduate of Sikeston High School. He and his friends organized a community group, SLOT, Sikeston Leaders of Tomorrow, that focused on helping teenagers in the Sikeston community. He was employed at Alan Wire in Sikeston...
James Kegley (5/3/22)

SIKESTON — James Myron Kegley, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. On Jan. 8, 1934, in Clarkton, Missouri, he was born to the late Odell and Lela Shelton Kegley. In Hernando, Mississippi, on Sept. 21, 1956, he married Shirley Miller who survives of the home...
Dolores Voliva (5/2/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Dolores N. Russell Voliva, 84, formerly of West Memphis, Arkansas, died May 1, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Martin Lucas will officiate...
Carolyn Kearby (5/2/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Carolyn Faye Kearby, age 63, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at her home in East Prairie, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 21, 1958, in East Prairie, to the late Joe Russell and Mattie Mae Smith Russell. Carolyn was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and listening to Elvis music in her spare time. She also loved to watch wrestling on television...
Billy Blackman Jr. (5/2/22)

SIKESTON — Billy Leo Blackman Jr., age 76, a resident of Sikeston, died Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Dec. 27, 1945, in Sikeston, to Billy Leo and Jean Stauffer Blackman. A graduate of Charleston High School, he was employed in sales for many years. ...
Harry Mayabb (5/2/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Harry Wayne Mayabb, son of the late Harry “Tater” Mayabb and Lela Imogene Childers Mayabb, was born on Aug. 18, 1947, in East Prairie and departed this life on April 30, 2022, at his residence in East Prairie at the age of 74 years...
Donald Ottinger (5/1/22)

SIKESTON — Donald J. Ottinger, 81, died April 29, 2022, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
Kynlin Lewis (5/1/22)

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Kynlin Kage Lewis, 2 months old, died April 27, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday, May 2 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri.
Sherry Clark (4/29/22)

SIKESTON — Sherry Kay Clark, age 67, passed away on April 29, 2022, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on May 9, 1954, in Sikeston, to the late Clyde and Geraldine Cunningham Fodge. On May 25, 1985, in Sikeston, she married Stephen Clark who survives of the home in Sikeston...
Curtis Walker (4/29/22)

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Curtis Lavern “Grociery” Walker, 36, died April 17, 2022. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 2 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri. Cremation will follow.
Dakoka Thorne (4/28/22)

EUREKA, Mo. — Dakoka A. Thorne, 82, died April 27, 2022, at Victorian Gardens in Eureka. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, Missouri.
Eddie Haynes Sr. (4/28/22)

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Eddie Haynes Sr., 81, died April 25, 2022, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at noon Saturday, April 30. Burial will be in the Lily of the Valley Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville in charge of arrangements...
N. Edward Fuchs III (4/27/22)

SIKESTON — N. Edward Fuchs III, age 78, passed away on April 26, 2022. He was born June 2, 1943, to the late N. Edward Fuchs Jr. and Elizabeth Vaughn Bowman Fuchs. On July 6, 1962, in Sikeston, he married Dee Fuchs who preceded him in death on July 21, 2006...
Bobby Presley (4/27/22)

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Robert "Bobby" Presley, 82, died April 26, 2022, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri.
Frances Henson (4/26/22)

SIKESTON — Frances Aline Graham Henson, age 77, passed away April 26, 2022, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1945 in Bell City, Missouri, daughter of the late Thurman Walter Graham and Minnie Louella Houchin-Graham. Frances was a member of the Henry Meldrum American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...
Linda Atchley (4/26/22)

SIKESTON — Linda Atchley, 69, died April 24, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Stephenson (4/25/22)

BOONVILLE, Ind. — Larry Ray Stephenson, 61, formerly of Bertrand, Missouri, died April 24, 2022, at Select Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Michael Mann (4/25/22)

SIKESTON — Michael Wayne Mann, 35, died April 23, 2022, in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri.
Sandy Lynch (4/25/22)

BERTRAND, Mo. — Sandra Jean “Sandy” Lynch, age 71, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home in Bertrand. Born June 8, 1950, at Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Oscar “Dink” Crowell and Sylvia Naydeen Ellis Crowell, she had lived in Bertrand the last several years. Having worked as an L.P.N. throughout her life, she was employed at a number of hospitals in Illinois, serving in many capacities from OB to ICU and later as a private duty nurse. She was a member of the Diehlstadt Baptist Church...
Richard Roberts (4/25/22)

JACKSON, Mo. — Richard Leon Roberts, of Jackson, age 80, passed away April 21, 2022, with his family by his side. Richard was born April 29, 1941, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Cecil and Pearl Roberts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Brumlow of Fancy Farm, Kentucky, and is survived by his children, Rita, Rollin, Jason, Jerry and Susan...