OBITUARIES
Karen Rae Montgomery
Jul 22, 2026
Karen Rae Montgomery
Karen Rae Montgomery
Karen Rae Montgomery, 75, was born on August 3, 1950, in St. Charles, Missouri, to the late Elroy and Virgie (Brown) Montgomery. She passed away on July 22, 2026, at her residence in Wappapello, Missouri.
Karen was born and raised in St. Charles and was of the Christian faith. She worked in the food-service industry as a...
Harlan W. Lamb
Jul 9, 2026
Harlan Wayne Lamb, of Puxico, was born to the late Porter and Vernell (Fann) Lamb on March 2, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on July 9, 2026 in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 88.
Harlan moved to Puxico at the age of 11, where he lived for the majority of his life and attended the Puxico First...
Jackie Ratliff
Jul 8, 2026
Jackie Ann Ratliff, of Puxico, was born on June 27, 1952 in Washington to the late Louis Hein and Elsie (Brownhill) Hein and passed away on July 8, 2026 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74.
Jackie was a resident of Florida for the majority of her life, before retiring in Puxico. She was a member of the Red Hat...
Jackie Donald Pratt
Jun 28, 2026
Jackie Donald Pratt, 90, of Irondale, Missouri, passed away at home on June 28, 2026. He was born on March 18, 1936, in Irondale to the late John Winston and Marple Mae Pratt.
Jackie at the age of 14, worked on the railroad out west with his dad and his grandpa Christopher Pratt and other family members til the age of...
Jewell Dean Cookson
Jun 25, 2026
Jewell Dean Cookson of Puxico, daughter of the late Arthur Marion Cox and Zoa Gray Cox, was born in Puxico, Missouri on September 21, 1935, and passed away at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis on June 25, 2026, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 4 days.
Mrs. Cookson lived and attended high school in Puxico, then began...
Zachary A. Tucker
Jun 22, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Zach Tucker on June 22, 2026, at the age of 29.
Zach was a devoted father, beloved son, cherished brother, and treasured grandson whose love for his family was the center of his life. He leaves behind his precious one-year-old son, Myles, who was the greatest joy of his life...
Lisa Ann Kirk
Jun 22, 2026
Lisa Ann Kirk, age 69, passed away on June 22, 2026 in Dexter, Missouri. She was born on December 7, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Mary Vivian Crain Hardin and the late Kenneth Ace Beck.
On October 20, 1978, Lisa married Donald Kirk in Parma, Missouri. She spent her life serving others through her career as an insurance broker, working...
Peter S. Rodgers
Jun 14, 2026
Peter Shade Rodgers was born on March 30, 1931 to the late Peter S. Rodgers Sr. and Gladis (Hefner) Rodgers in McGee, Missouri and passed away on June 14, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 95.
Peter lived In Southeast Missouri for the majority of his life and served in the United States Army. He was a member...
Bettie J. Hammel
Jun 13, 2026
Bettie Jean (Baker) Hammel, daughter of the late James A. Baker and Hasel (Capps) Baker died on June 13, 2026.
On November 16, 1946, she married Homer E. Hammel. He passed away on July 22, 2016 after 69 years of marriage. Bettie retired from Sperreng Middle School. She belonged to Red Hats and attended the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield.
Survivors include...
Timothy S. Bartlett
May 27, 2026
Timothy S. Bartlett, of Dexter, was born on August 31, 1960 in Tiptonville, Tennessee to the late Roy and Peggy (Glozier) Bartlett and passed away on May 27, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 65.
On December 21, 1981, Tim married his high school sweetheart Lisa Campbell in Parma, Missouri and she survives of the home.
Tim was raised...
Robert David Cooper
May 17, 2026
Robert David Cooper, age 61, of Malden, Missouri, passed away at his home on May 17, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1964, to the late Robert Vernon Cooper and Martha Ann Powell Cooper.
Robert moved to this area in 1984 from St. Louis, Missouri, after spending several years living in Springfield, Missouri. He enjoyed attending the Sage Creek Day...
Jimmie Dale Clark
May 16, 2026
Jimmie Dale Clark, age 76, passed away on May 16, 2026, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on January 24, 1950, to the late James Dalton Clark and Jean Frances Whitfield Clark in Alton, Illinois.
Jimmie was united in marriage to Yvonne Lynn Harbour on July 20, 1974, in East Alton, Illinois. Together they shared many years of marriage and...
Pamela Rolla
May 10, 2026
Pamela Rolla, age 67, passed away on May 10, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1958, to the late John Curtis and Irene Curtis Slavko.
Pamela spent most of her life in this area and was a homemaker. She earned her GED and was a faithful attendee of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pamela loved her dogs and treasured the time...
Linda Kay Pickens
May 8, 2026
Linda Kay Pickens, 77, of Puxico, Missouri, passed away on May 8, 2026, in Puxico, Missouri. Born on May 22, 1948, to the late David A. Harty and Mary Ethel Baker, Linda lived in this area all of her life and was of the Baptist faith.
Linda graduated high school and attended some college. She was known for her kind heart...
April Dawn Rice
Apr 30, 2026
April Dawn Rice was born on April 26, 1971, to her parents, Dan and Rhonda (Hampton) Rice. She entered into eternal rest on April 30, 2026, returning to the loving arms of the Lord and reuniting with her mother, Rhonda; her grandparents; and many other cherished family members in the joy of everlasting life.
She is survived by her father, Dan...
Diane Bolton
Apr 12, 2026
Diane Bolton, of Dexter, Missouri was born to the late Frank and Lily Bolton on December 31, 1955, in Winnie, Texas, and passed away on April 12, 2026, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 70.
Born and raised in Winnie, Texas, Diane moved to the Dexter area 3 years prior to her passing. She had a deep love for all...
Jay D Rodgers
Apr 12, 2026
Jay D Rodgers, of Dexter, Missouri, was born on May 17, 1966 to JA Rodgers and Linda (Frazier) Newell in Malden, Missouri and passed away on April 12, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 59.
On March 25, 1989, Jay and Tiska Buskey were united in marriage in Dexter, Missouri and were happily married for 37 years and...
Della M. Wiseman
Apr 5, 2026
Della Mabel Wiseman was born on May 5, 1928 to the late Robert and Lottie (Fish) England in Painton, Missouri and passed away on April 5, 2026 in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 97.
On March 8, 1947, Della England Married Cecil Wiseman and they were married until 1981.
Della was a resident of Southeast Missouri for the entirety of her...
Cheryl Jean Faries
Mar 28, 2026
Cheryl Jean Faries was born on December 10, 1944 in Flint, Michigan to the late Allie and Geneva (Steinmeier) Buchanan and passed away on March 28, 2026, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 81.
On October 11, 1984, Cheryl Buchanan and Gary Faries were united in marriage and were happily married until his passing on June 11, 2025.
Cheryl was a...
Bryan Pinkston Jr.
Mar 26, 2026
Bryan Pinkston Jr.
Bryan Pinkston Jr. of Bloomfield, Missouri was born January 12, 1930 in Greider, Arkansas, to the late Rufus Bryan and Lovie (Williams) Pinkston and passed away on March 26, 2026 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 96 years old.
Bryan graduated high school and went on to get two years of college. He started his career for...
