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12/21/2025

Willie Staggs, passed away December 20, 2025 in Sikeston, MO Born on March 20, 2025 in Collinwood, TN, to the late Mary Lou Fraley Staggs and Wilson Staggs He was lovingly known to family and friends as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He passed away surrounded by the

12/16/2025

Beverly Jane Chessor Russell was born November 21, 1950 to Willie Whitfield Chessor and Virginia Colleen Eiceman Chessor in Gideon, Missouri. She passed peacefully at home in Murfreesboro, TN on December 11, 2025 at the age of 75 after a long brave battle with breast cancer. Known for her quick

12/14/2025

Lloyd Randall Tippy, born December 6, 1951, in Sikeston, Missouri, passed away on December 12, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late Vernon and Wanda Nimmo Tippy. Lloyd married the love of his life, Donna Sue Fodge, on April 4, 1972, and they shared many devoted years together.

12/11/2025

Lee Carl Shell, age 88, passed away on December 9, 2025, at his home in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born December 27, 1936, in Sikeston, the son of the late Leman Alvie Shell and Marie Alma Collins-Shell. A lifelong resident of Sikeston, Lee was a faithful member of First Baptist

12/10/2025

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Larry Dale Keller, age 67, passed away December 9, 2025 at Prairie View Skilled Nursing in Bloomfield, MO. He was born September 17, 1958 in Sikeston, MO, son of the late Nancy Hall and James Keller of Sikeston, MO. Larry was a 1977 graduate of Sikeston High School, served in

12/01/2025

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Diana Sue Pruett Happe passed away August 28, 2025 in Sikeston, Missouri. Diana was born on January 9, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri to the late R.G. Pruett and Opal Hastings Pruett. Diana lived in Sikeston, Missouri and attended the Sikeston Public Schools. After graduation, she attended Southeast Mi...

11/28/2025

James Edward Mays, age 81, of Sikeston, MO passed away November 28, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 5, 1944 in Sikeston, MO, son of the late Edward Woodrow Mays and Audrey Mae Baker-Mays. James was a Butcher for over 40 years

11/28/2025

Rick Nelson Frost, age 54, passed away November 15, 2025 in Chaffee, MO. He was born May 14, 1971 in Wichita, KS, son of Rosanne Benjamin Cox and the late William E. Frost. Rick was a caregiver for his mother. He loved cooking and taking care of plants. He was

11/28/2025

Betty Jean Baker, 88, went to be with her loving Savior on November 17, 2025. She was born September 27, 1937, in Catron, Missouri to Verlie Robinson and Ivan Sandlin. She graduated from Lilbourn High School and on March 17, 1956, she married Ronnie Baker. They moved to Mineral Wells,

11/28/2025

Yvonne C. Cray, age 88 , passed away November 15, 2025 at her home in Sikeston, MO. She was born August 28, 1937 in Neillsville, WI, daughter of the late Cecil F. Reams and Elizabeth Stegner-Reams. Yvonne was a member of Bement Baptist Church and had worked for IGA in

11/25/2025

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Robert S. Holt Robert S. Holt, the son of the late Lester and Hattie Holt, was born in Sikeston, MO on May 25, 1961, and passed away at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO on November 21, 2025, at the age of 64. He lived in Bloomfield, MO

11/15/2025

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