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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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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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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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Jim Ramsey (2/21/24)ORAN, Mo. — James "Jim" Ramsey born on Feb. 2, 1942, and passed away on Feb. 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Services will be on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. A public visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and a funeral will follow...
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James Riffert (2/21/24)NEW MADRID, Mo. — James Charles Riffert, 69, died Feb. 20, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Private services will be held. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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Madi Wathen (2/20/24)FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Madison Caitlin “Madi” Wathen was born on Jan. 8, 1991, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Paul Wathen and Jeana Wathen, and passed away on Feb. 16, 2024, at the age of 33 years. Madi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sybil and Charles Wathen, Hazel and Joseph Forman, Aunt Pamela Massey, Uncle Randy Forman, Aunt and Uncle Diane and Pete Bone, and cousin Randy Joseph Forman Jr...
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Billy Linville (2/20/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Billy Joe Linville, 82, died Feb. 17, 2024, at his home in Hayward, Missouri. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. DeWayne Roberts officiating...
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Brenda Jean Treadwell-Martin (2/20/24)PORTRAIT OF A VIRTUOUS WOMAN Proverbs 31:10-12 KJV – “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” A beloved and beautiful servant of the Lord, this scripture portrays the essence of Brenda Jean Treadwell-Martin who was called to rest in the Loving Arms of God on Feb. ...
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Kathryn McGuire Richards (2/20/24)ORAN, Mo. — Kathryn Ann Richards, 56 of Oran passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center with her family comforting her. She was born on Aug. 1, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Mickey McGuire and Laura Carr McGuire...
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Thomas Thompson Jr. (2/20/24)SIKESTON — Thomas E. “Tommy” Thompson Jr., age 76, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at his home in Sikeston. He was born in Ozark, Alabama, to the late Thomas E. Sr. and Martha Hart Thompson.
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Deborah Thompson (2/20/24)SIKESTON — Deborah Melissa “Debbie” Thompson, age 69, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late Thomas E. and Martha Hart Thompson.
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Dale Betts (2/20/24)INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Dale Ashley Betts, 56, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, passed away Feb. 15, 2024. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at noon Saturday, Feb. 24 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston...
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Marvin Butrum (2/17/24)SIKESTON — The Rev. Marvin Lee Butrum, Baptist minister and resident of Sikeston, entered into his Eternal home, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Marvin was born Dec. 10, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest of 11 children to the late Marion Lee Butrum and Lola Marie Marchbanks Butrum. ...
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Cindy Marchant (2/17/24)SIKESTON — Cindy Dawn Dillender Marchant, 66, died Feb. 3 2024, at Mercy Hospital-Jefferson at Festus, Missouri. Visitation is from 5 p.m. until time for memorial services at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Burial will be at a later date...
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Lawrence Black (2/15/24)SIKESTON – Lawrence Black, age 86, of Sikeston, formerly of Brooklyn, New York, philanthropist, writer and artist, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Sikeston. An anatomical gift of his remains was made to medical science. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...
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Danny Newcomb (2/15/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Danny G. Newcomb, 67, died Feb. 12, 2024, at his home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial services with burial will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Charleston, Missouri. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements...
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Belinda Marcapura (2/13/24)MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Belinda Mae Selph Marcapura, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Memphis. Belinda was born on Sept. 1, 1957, in Dexter, Missouri, to the late Charles Edward Selph and Verbal Leek Selph. Belinda attended Sikeston High School and had formerly been married to Michael Griffith...
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Sheila LaPlante (2/13/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Sheila Nadine LaPlante, 81, died Feb. 8, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Private services will be held at a later date. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri, is assisting with arrangements.
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Mary Maxine Thurston (2/12/24)SIKESTON — Mary Maxine Thurston, age 95, passed peacefully on Feb. 8, 2024, at Delta South Rehab and Nursing in Sikeston. Maxine, as she was known by everyone, was born to A.V. and Maud Mills on Oct. 4, 1928, in Hardin County, Savannah, Tennessee. She was the youngest of seven children...
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Baylee Freeland (2/9/24)SIKESTON — Baylee “Ken/Kenny G” Freeland, 19, left this world on Jan. 19, 2024. Baylee was born on June 16, 2004, to Heather Freeland (Sikeston) and Matthew Halbert (Lincoln, Nebraska). Baylee was a graduate of Sikeston High School in 2022 and decided to pursue a degree in Nursing.
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Cynthia Moser (2/8/24)ARLINGTON, Ky. — Cynthia Nell Woodruff Moser, 78, died Feb. 7, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri...
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