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Tom Godwin (5/18/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. The Rev. Tom Godwin, 85, formerly of Bertrand, Missouri, died May 17, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri.
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Buddy Fisher (5/17/24)HOT SPRINGS, Ark. James Landon Buddy Fisher, 70, died May 15, 2024, at Hot Springs. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri, with the Rev. David Baunach officiating...
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Jan Rainwater (5/16/24)BERTRAND, Mo. Mary "Jan" Rainwater went home to be with her Lord on May 14, 2024, as a resident of Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center. Jan was born on April 28, 1941, to Elmer Thomas and Roy Ruth Farmer Rainwater in Camden, Tennessee.
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Henry Jennings Jr. (5/14/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Henry L. Jennings Jr., 42, died May 8, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Services were conducted at noon Saturday, May 11 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville. Burial was in the Portageville Cemetery.
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Cynthia Gray (5/14/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Cynthia Lee Gray, 63, died May 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 with the Rev. Dewayne Roberts officiating...
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Debby Perkey (5/14/24)SIKESTON Debby Perkey, age 66, passed away on May 8, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born on Nov. 21, 1957, in Clarkton, Missouri, to the late Floyd and Vadie Hallum Joiner. She is survived by one son, Jerry Perkey of Sikeston; one daughter, Crystal Perkey of Sikeston; one brother, Bob (Martha) Hallum of Clarkton; four sisters, Shirley (George) Rucker of Sikeston, Diane Palmer of Alabama, Christine Blagg of Kennett, Missouri, and Sue Nelson of Popular Bluff, Missouri; and two grandchildren, Kristin Perkey and Alexis Perkey.. ...
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Lee Delplane (5/14/24)May 22, 1973-May 8, 2024 Loving son, brother and uncle Preceded in death, mother Carolyn Delplane Left behind is father, Lee Delplane; sister, Kerrie Taylor; brother, Jeff Taylor; niece, Chesley Taylor and husband Mouath Smadi; nephew, Preston Gilmore; great-nieces, Camille Helton and Allison Gilmore; great-nephews, Colton Helton and Adi Smadi...
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Grayson Loomes (5/14/24)SIKESTON Grayson Shain Loomes, 3-month-old son of Daelin Shain Loomes and Raleigh Nicole McDonald of Sikeston, died May 9, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Private services will be held at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston with Jason Davis, pastor of Anchor Church, officiating...
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Debbie Allen (5/13/24)SIKESTON Debra A. Hicks Allen, 68, died May 11, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Jon Archie will officiate...
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Ralph Jackson (5/13/24)SIKESTON Ralph Jackson, age 87, passed away May 11, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. He was born April 29, 1937, in Finger, Tennessee, son of the late Grady Edward Jackson and Maggie Leodi Tucker-Jackson. Ralph was a member of the Discover Life Church in Sikeston. He worked at Raben Tire for 50 years before retiring in 2023, where he was the Manager from 1988 to 2009. Ralph was the first face you saw at the counter when entering Raben Tire...
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Joyce Manker (5/12/24)BENTON, Mo. Joyce Christine Manker, 79, died May 11, 2024, at the Aspire Nursing Center in East Prairie, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Anniston Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Vester will officiate. Burial will follow...
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Scott Wilson (5/10/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Scott Andrew Wilson of Portageville died unexpectedly at the age of 74 on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home. Scott was born in San Francisco, California, and lived most of his life in Portageville. He served his country in the United States Navy, traveling to numerous countries while working on submarines. ...
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Margaret Housman (5/10/24)SIKESTON Margaret Housman, 82, died May 9, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Jenefer Baccus (5/10/24)SIKESTON Jenefer Louyette Baccus, 74, died May 8, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
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Sue Showmaker (5/9/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Sue Struwe Showmaker, 75, died May 8, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13 at the United Methodist Church in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Moon, pastor, will officiate...
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Sandra Groves (5/9/24)SIKESTON Sandra Lee Groves, age 75, passed away on May 7, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Sept. 28, 1948, in Sikeston, to the late Ora and Flossie Davis Clinton. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Lee Porter of Sikeston and Darrell Lynn (Trish) Porter of Bertrand, Missouri; one daughter, Beki Sue Porter of Dexter, Missouri; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two nieces, Fonda Clinton of Benton, Missouri, and Pat Taylor of Sikeston; and one nephew, Ron Burton of Sikeston.. ...
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Richard Griggs (5/8/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Richard D. Griggs, 90, died May 8, 2024, at his home in Charleston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston with Masonic rites starting at 11 a.m. and the funeral service to follow...
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Robyn Hale Goodin (5/8/24)SIKESTON Mary Robyn Hale Goodin, age 66, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. Robyn was born March 31,1958, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Robert Richard Hale and Mary Alice Cauble Hale of Sikeston.
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Jimmy Sisk (5/7/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. James David "Jimmy" Sisk, 68, died May 7, 2024, at his mothers home in Charleston. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
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Paul Moore (5/7/24)MATTHEWS, Mo. Paul Emmett Moore, age 97, of Matthews passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on Jan. 14, 1927, in Matthews, to the late William Conner Moore Sr. and Sarah Mable Moore...
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Jalonda Harris (5/7/24)MATTHEWS, Mo. Jalonda Kay (Bird) Harris was born on July 31, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri. Born to Dorothy Young and W.H. Gilmer Jr. and raised by Robert and Dorothy Young-Bird, she was a caring wife, mom, memaw and nona. After a courageous battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully in her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the age of 68...
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Geoffrey Scott Belk (5/7/24)KISSIMMEE, Fla. Geoffrey Scott Belk, 57, son of James Andrew Belk and Carol Belk of East Prairie, Missouri, passed away on April 12, 2024, at home in Kissimmee. Scott was born on Nov. 10, 1966, to James Belk and the late Lonna Belk. Scott lived in Mississippi County, Missouri, until he graduated from Kelly High School near Benton, Missouri. ...
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Fred Wims Jr. (5/6/24)SIKESTON Fred Lee Wims, Jr., 77, of Sikeston passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri. He was born July 9, 1946, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to the late Fred Lee Wims Sr. and Arzalia Haley. He is survived by a host of relatives and friends...
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Betty Brown (5/6/24)WYATT, Mo. Betty Sue Brown, 94, died May 6, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. Kenneth Gibson of Wyatt will officiate...
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Carla Howard (5/6/24)BERTRAND, Mo. Carla Ann Pulliam Howard, 60, formerly of Piedmont, Missouri, died May 4, 2024, at her home in Bertrand. Private services will be held with McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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Randy Thuesen (5/6/24)SIKESTON Randall Erick Randy Thuesen, 71, died May 5, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. A celebration of life will be at his home, and burial will be held in Iowa at a later date. McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Ann Halter (5/6/24)SIKESTON Mary Ann Halter, 77, of Sikeston passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 26, 1947, to Leonard and Jackie (Alexander) Lowes in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On Jan. 8, 1966, she married Andy Halter Jr. at Old St. Vincent Church in Cape Girardeau...
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David Kilburn (5/3/24)SIKESTON David Lee Kilburn, 76, died April 30, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with the Rev. Frank Worthington officiating...
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Kelly Kellams (5/2/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. Kelly Mason Kellams passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 30, 2024. He was 84 years old. He was born to the late Wallace and Mabel Hawkins Kellams on Sept. 18, 1939. He grew up in Boekerton, Missouri, and from an early age had a great love for farming and the outdoors...
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Wanda Dill (5/1/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Wanda Nicholas Dill, age 94, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Sept. 19, 1929, in Alicia, Arkansas, to the late William and Mary Hilliard Nicholas.
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James Rick Phillips (5/1/24)BENTON, Mo. James Rick Phillips, son of Katherine Granny Bacchus Phillips of Chaffee, Missouri, and the late Sherman Vick Phillips, was born on Jan. 20, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois, and departed his life on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the age of 74 years...
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Linda Faye McCoy (4/30/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Linda Faye Wood McCoy, 80, of Cape Girardeau returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 27, 2024, after a valiant and short battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family members and friends and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace...
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Brenda Stacy (4/30/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. Brenda Sue Ivie Stacy, 73, died April 30, 2024, at Aspire Nursing Center in East Prairie. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Martin Lucas will officiate...
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Eddie Moore (4/30/24)HOWARDVILLE, Mo. Eddie Lee Moore, 72, of Howardville passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 1, 1951, in Catron, Missouri, to J.W. Moore and Laura (Gregory) Moore. He is survived by four siblings and a host of other relatives and friends...
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Ed Bickerstaff (4/30/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. Edwin Ed L. Bickerstaff Jr., 67, of New Madrid went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born Nov. 18, 1956, to Edwin L. and Anna Sue (Neihoff) of Paducah, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Rhonda Dillon, on June 30, 1979...
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Jim Henzi (4/29/24)KANSAS CITY, Mo. James Jim Patrick Henzi, 73, of Kansas City passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024, with his loving wife, Kim, by his side. Born on Nov. 15, 1950, in Olean, New York, Jim graduated in 1970 from Sikeston High School, Sikeston, Missouri...
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Pansy Scharenborg (4/29/24)SIKESTON Pansy Scharenborg, age 89, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born on March 18, 1935, in Sikeston, to the late Charles and Ollie Miller Alexander. On June 21, 1991, in Sikeston, she married Joseph Joe Scharenborg who survives of the home...
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Charles Parker (4/29/24)SIKESTON Charles R. Parker, 57, was born Sept. 2, 1966 and died April 20, 2024 A memorial will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 2, 2024, at Ponder Funeral Home, 1120 N. Main, in Sikeston.
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Douglas Sitzes (4/26/24)POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Douglas Norwood Sitzes, age 78, passed away on April 25, 2024, at the John J Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born on Feb. 15, 1946, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Hubert and Rosa Sitzes...
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Ernie Carman (4/26/24)PADUCAH, Ky. Ernest William Ernie Carman, age 84, of Paducah, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died at 7:27 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born June 4, 1939, in Charleston, to the late George William (Bill) and Helen Lankheit Carman.
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Joan Rowling (4/26/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Joan Bishop Rolwing of Charleston, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Joan was born May 17, 1931, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Fleet Bishop. ...
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Donald Schuette Sr. (4/25/24)JACKSON, Mo. Donald F. Schuette Sr., 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The oldest of three sons, Don was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Millersville, Missouri, to Fred and Lucille Kistner Schuette. He and Nancy Whitledge were married Sept. 8, 1956.
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Joan Rolwing (4/25/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Joan Bishop Rolwing, 92, died April 23, 2024, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until time for the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Charleston.
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Rita Clardy (4/25/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Rita Paulette Clardy, 76, died April 24, 2024, at the Cotton Point Nursing Home in Matthews, Missouri. Private graveside services will be Friday, April 26 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery near Charleston. Burial will follow under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston...
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Rogers Basarich (4/24/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Rogers John Basarich, 83, formerly of Granite City, Illinois, died April 21, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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Anna Elfrink (4/24/24)SIKESTON Anna Elfrink, 96, of Sikeston passed away April 23, 2024, at La Bonne Maison Senior Living in Sikeston. She was born March 18, 1928, in Leora, Missouri, daughter of Albert and Altia Ross Reagan. She was a homemaker and also worked at Elfrink Truck Line in Advance. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance and was currently a member of St. Francis Xavier in Sikeston...
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Jackie Powell (4/24/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Jackie Sue Davis Powell, 73, died April 23, 2024, at her home in Charleston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until noon Friday, April 26 at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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Norman Chappell (4/23/24)CHARLESTON, Mo. Norman Chappell, 59, resident of Charleston, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, while at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born July 27, 1964, in Charleston to the late Alfreddie Pettigrew and the late Geneva Moore...
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Ginger Netteler (4/23/24)SIKESTON Ginger Rochelle Netteler, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, at her home in Sikeston surrounded by her husband and daughters. She was born on May 29, 1948, in Pekin, Illinois, to the late Harold and Cuma Walls Chism. On Nov. 5, 1966, in Sikeston, she married John Netteler who survives of the home in Sikeston...
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Danny Joe Brock (4/23/24)BENTON, Mo. Danny Joe Brock, son of the late Wade Spencer Brock and Jackie (Pattengill) Brock, was born on June 24, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed his life on Saturday morning April 20, 2024, at his residence in Benton at the age of 73 years.
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