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Mozelle Hager (3/27/24)SIKESTON — Mozelle Nellie Mays Hager, 98, died March 25, 2024, at her home in Sikeston.
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Jonnie Fennell (3/27/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Jonnie Lee Fennell, 75, died March 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Harlen Terrell (3/26/24)BERTRAND, Mo. – Harlen Bruce Terrell, 91, died March 26, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Greg Whitlock, pastor, will officiate...
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Michael Gipson (3/26/24)SIKESTON — Michael "Pooh Pooh" Gipson, 37, died March 20, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. Visitation is from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Travelers Rest M.B. Church in Sikeston. Burial will follow in the New Morning Star Cemetery in Haywood City, Missouri...
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Robert Alsup (3/26/24)AMORY, Miss. — Robert M. "Cowboy" Alsup died March 25, 2024, in Amory. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at North Boulevard Christian Church in Amory...
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Carolyn Melrose-Dow (3/26/24)SIKESTON — Carolyn Ann Melrose-Dow, age 63, passed away on March 24, 2024, with family by her side in her hometown of Sikeston. She was born in Sikeston on Nov. 21, 1960, to the late William Dale and Carolyn Chaney Hall. On Feb. 2, 2006, she married James “Jim” Dow who survives their home in Sikeston...
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Buddy Newton (3/26/24)SIKESTON — Earl “Buddy” Newton, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Mercy Jefferson County Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born on Sept. 24, 1939, in Sikeston, to the late Heartsill and Louise Sindle Newton. On June 20, 1961, he married Shirley Alsup Newton who passed away on May 9, 2017...
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Maggie Deuster (3/26/24)SIKESTON — Maggie Ann Deuster, age 85, passed away on March 21, 2024, at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand, Missouri. She was born on June 1, 1938, in Roland, Oklahoma, to the late Rudolph and Dorotha Hollman Day. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the Immaculate Conception Church she married Philip Deuster Sr., who proceeded her in death on March 24, 2024...
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Philip Deuster Sr. (3/26/24)SIKESTON — Philip Deuster Sr., age 85, passed away on March 24, 2024, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on April 25, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Frank and Lucille Mivelaz Deuster. In Fort Smith at the Immaculate Conception Church, he married Maggie Ann Day who preceded him in death on March 21, 2024...
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Larry Coffer (3/25/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Larry Wayne Coffer, 80, died March 22, 2024, at his home near East Prairie. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the Diehlstadt General Baptist Church. David Belk and Kris Alexander will officiate...
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Dale Harris (3/22/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Robert Dale Harris, 74, died March 21, 2024, at his home in Charleston. Visitation will be from 5.m. until service time at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial with full military honors will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 29 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...
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Pamela Vess (3/21/24)SIKESTON — Pamela (Martens) Vess, 63, of Sikeston died Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Hunter Acres in Sikeston. She was born April 29, 1960, in Sacramento, California, to Kenneth Dale and Sue Martens. She is survived by a son, Justin Martens of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters, Jessica Herren of Haughton, Louisiana, and Christie Anderson of Louisiana; one brother, Donald Martens; one sister, Tami Martens; eight grandchildren and nieces and nephews...
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Jana Orr (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Jana Rose Orr, age 70, passed away March 18, 2024, at her home in Sikeston with her daughter by her side. She was born July 15, 1953, in Hayti, Missouri, daughter of the late George Hopkins and Hazel Knight-Hopkins. On June 10, 1972, Jana was married to Raymond Ronnie Orr; he preceded her in death. ...
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Roberta Woods (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Roberta Woods, 80, resident of Sikeston, died Saturday, March 16, 2024, while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born March 18, 1943 in Scooba, Mississippi, to the late Gene Holly and Leola Jenkins Woods. Friends may call Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. until the funeral hour of 11 a.m. at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston with Pastor Samuel Gibson of Ollie Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson City, Missouri, officiating...
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Queen Starnes (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Queen Ester Starnes, resident of Sikeston, departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67. She was born Nov. 9, 1956, in Tunica, Mississippi, to the late Cleve Starnes and Ollie Mae Brown Starnes...
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Janis Dust (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Janis Marie Hawkins Dust, 75, of Sikeston passed away peacefully in her home on March 18, 2024. She was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Randolph County, Arkansas, to the late Eskine and Laura Stacy Hawkins. Janis was a proud member of Poplar Bluff Garden Club. Her favorite pastimes were working in her flower gardens and spending time with her grandchildren...
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Elliott Turner (3/19/24)SIKESTON —Elliott Lee Turner, 64, resident of Sikeston, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Jan. 26, 1960, in Bell City, Missouri, to the late Ellis Howard and the late Lucille Turner. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at noon until the funeral hour of 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Sikeston with Pastor Richard Lee of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston officiating...
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Otis Wynn (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Otis Wynn, the son of the late Relicious and Grace Shaw Wynn, was born Oct. 30, 1942, in Crenshaw, Mississippi. On July 31, 1971, in Parma, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Hendrix. She survives. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church in Essex, Missouri...
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Lucy Day (3/18/24)SIKESTON — Lucy Marie Day, age 73, passed away March 15, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. She was born Sept. 26, 1950, in East Prairie, Missouri, daughter of the late Troy Duke and Fay Hopper-Duke. She was a member of Olive Branch General Baptist Church in Essex, Missouri, and had worked for National Lock before retiring...
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James Barnhart (3/18/24)WINCHESTER, Tenn. — It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of James Wardell Barnhart, a beloved husband, father, brother, pastor, and friend, on March 15, 2024, in Winchester. Born on Sept. 6, 1952, in Anna, Illinois, James, affectionately known as Jim to those who knew him well, lived a life marked by devotion, service, and an unwavering faith in God...
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Bob Jackson (3/18/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Robert Charles “Bob” Jackson, 90, died March 16, 2024, at his home in rural Charleston, Missouri. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at the United Methodist Church in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor, will officiate...
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Diane Green (3/15/24)SAVANNAH, Ga. — Diane Marie Moore Green, 62, died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. A rosary service will begin at 6 p.m...
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Brenda Bonee (3/15/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Brenda Lou Bonee, 69, died March 11, 2024, at Portageville. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. G.L. Keene officiating. Burial will follow in the Wardell Cemetery...
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Donald Spraggs (3/14/24)MATTHEWS, Mo. — Donald Gene Spraggs, age 65, passed away March 12, 2024, at his home in Matthews. He was born Nov. 8, 1958, in East Prairie, Missouri, son of the late J.B. Spraggs and Mary Johnson-Spraggs. He worked as an HVAC Technician for Spraggs Heating and Cooling. He was a charter member of the Big Prairie Jaycees, he enjoyed fishing, flying RC Planes, and spoiling his grandkids. He was always assisting others regardless of their means...
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Jerry Dyer (3/13/24)In loving memory of Jerry Dyer, born Nov. 10, 1933, who peacefully passed away on Dec. 24, 2023, and Bonnie Sue Walker Dyer, born on Feb. 25, 1935, who passed away on Sept. 9, 2017. A combined graveside service to honor Jerry and Bonnie’s lives will be held at 1 p.m. ...
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Lori Adams (3/12/24)SIKESTON — Lori Ann Adams, age 57, passed away March 11, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 9, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter of the late Dennis Dalton Adams and Mary Helen Weeks Adams. Lori went to church at The Compassion Church, had worked in Food Service and was a caretaker for CMV. She was the best grandmother and an amazing cook. She cherished her sons and loved her dogs, especially Payton...
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Winifred Hathcock (3/11/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Winifred Culp Hathcock, 96, died March 9, 2024, at her home in East Prairie.
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Charles Marshall (3/11/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Charles Van Marshall, 79, of East Prairie died March 9, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the Dogwood Cemetery. Martin Lucas will officiate...
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Christina Welsh (3/7/24)MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Christina “Crissy” Welsh was born on July 2, 1977, to Sheila (Webb) Peek and Jimmie Kiser in Charleston, Missouri. Christina was raised in Rockford, Illinois, by her mother and stepfather, Thomas Peek.
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Dennis Moody (3/7/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Dennis Franklin Moody was born on Jan. 5, 1946, in Braggadocio, Missouri, to the late Opal Hutson and Edd M. Moody Sr. He passed away on March 5, 2024, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 78 years and 2 months...
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Carl Rampley II (3/6/24)ORAN, Mo. — Carl Eugene Rampley II of Oran was born on Sept. 6, 1965, and went to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 2024. Carl Rampley II, known to friends and family as Tad, had a kind soul, and a clever personality in which he was never afraid to share. He was the type of person that would never hesitate to give anything he had to offer. He had a smile that could charm anyone...
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Bessie Renfro (3/5/24)SIKESTON — Bessie Renfro, 86, resident of Sikeston, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, while at Delta South Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston. She was born June 2, 1937, in Sikeston, to the late J.D. Renfro and the late Julia Edwards Renfro...
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Rosie Blackmon (3/5/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. — Rosie Lee Blackmon was born June 8, 1967, in Osceola, Arkansas, to Bufford Simmons and Louise Jones Simmons of New Madrid. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, “Dino” Blackmon, her daughter, Cassandra Walker; two sisters, Carolyn Jean Jones and Maggie Simmons; and two brothers, Robert Simmons and Alvia Louis “Big Al” Simmons...
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Audrey Emanuel (3/5/24)SIKESTON — Pastor Audrey Gail Johnson Emanuel, 72, of Sikeston passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Sept. 16, 1951 in Wyatt, Missouri. She served in the ministry for over 30 years and was the founder and Senior Pastor of the Jubilee House of Prayer Church in Sikeston for 24 years...
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Shirley Eldridge (3/4/24)BERTRAND, Mo. — Shirley Jean Naile Eldridge, age 81, of Bertrand died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born August 31, 1942, at Hayti, Missouri, to the late Aubrey Estel Naile and Helen Hampton Naile, she had lived in Bertrand most of her life and attended the First Baptist Church. She was a retired truck driver...
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Danny Newcomb (3/4/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Danny G. Newcomb, 67, died Feb. 12, 2024, at his home in Cape Girardeau. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 29 at the Calvary Cemetery near Charleston, Missouri. The Rev. David Dohogne, pastor of the St. Henry Catholic Church of Charleston, will officiate...
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Sue Swiney (3/4/24)MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Fannie Sue Swiney, age 84, of Morehouse died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 7, 1939, at Catron, Missouri, to the late Judson Bennie “J.B.” Henson and Chaple Weaver Henson, she had lived in Morehouse most of her life where she was a member of the First General Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. In earlier years past, she was employed with McDonald’s Dress Shop in Dexter and Sikeston...
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Augusta Matthews (3/1/24)SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Augusta Shearer Sasser Matthews was joined with Christ on Feb. 29, 2024. Augusta was affectionately known as Gusta by her grandchildren. She was proud of her three boys and their families. Augusta was born in Uvalde, Texas, at midnight. ...
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Leatha Jones (2/29/24)SIKESTON — Leatha Evelyn Jones, age 90, passed away Feb. 28, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Jan. 10, 1934, in Canalou, Missouri, to the late Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Scott Landers. On June 24, 1956, in Canalou, at the First Baptist Church she married Jerry Rodney Jones who preceded her in death on June 10, 2004...
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Jack Feezor (2/29/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Marshall Eugene “Jack” Feezor, age 79, of Charleston entered into his eternal home, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, surrounded by family at his home. Born May 4, 1944, at Cairo, Illinois, to the late Marshall M. “Buck” Feezor and Audrey Elizabeth Farrenburg Feezor, Jack was a 1962 graduate of Anniston High School. ...
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Tommy L. Parish (2/27/24)RAYTOWN, Mo. — Tommy (Tom) Lee Parish, a longtime resident of Raytown, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. Tom was born on July 22, 1933, to the late Fred and Selma Parish, and was raised in Keiser, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Harding University and the University of Illinois. ...
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Joe Holt (2/27/24)BENTON, Mo. — Joseph William “Joe” Holt, son of Laura Jean Holt of Sikeston, Missouri, and the late Joseph Benjamin Holt was born on June 17, 1951, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at his residence in Benton at the age of 72...
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Mary Whitehead (2/26/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Mary Thompson Marshall Whitehead, 73, died Feb. 25, 2024, at her home in Charleston. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time at noon Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Elm Street Baptist Church near Charleston. Jon Archie, pastor, will officiate...
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Vivian Harris (2/26/24)KEARNEY, Mo. — Vivian A. Dodgen Harris, 83, formerly of Mississippi County, Missouri, died Feb. 25, 2024, at her home in Kearney. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2023, at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Graveside services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston. Burial will follow...
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William Moses (2/26/24)CATRON, Mo. —William Junior Moses, 87, died Feb. 23, 2024, at the New Madrid Living Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at noon Monday, Feb. 26 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri, with the Rev. David Dittman officiating...
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Georgia Riggens (2/23/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. — Georgia Renee Riggens, 65, died Feb. 22, 2024, at Charleston Manor. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time at noon Saturday, March 2, 2024, at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Scotty Gordon (2/23/24)MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Scotty Wayne Gordon, age 59, passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, at his home in Morehouse. He was born on Oct. 18, 1964, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Riley and Leeoma Wells Gordon.
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Daisy Lewis (2/23/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Daisy Virginia Lewis, age 84, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Jan. 15, 1940, in New Madrid, Missouri, to the late James and Iva Belle Lenning Harp.
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Anna ‘Doris’ Sacks (2/22/24)ARNOLD, Mo. — Anna Doris Culp Sacks, 90, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Laclede Groves in Webster Groves, Missouri.
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Davine Lambert (2/22/24)SIKESTON — June Davine Lambert, age 84, passed away on Feb. 20, 2024, at the Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. She was born on June 18, 1939, in Sikeston, to the late Dave and Vera New Sellers. On Jan. 11, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, she married Norman Lambert who survives of the home in Sikeston...
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