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Obituary: Kenneth Cantrell Sr. (10/17/24) | Standard Democrat
Oct 17, 2024 · CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Kenneth Edward Cantrell Sr. (Ken or Kenny, to his friends), 77, of Cape Girardeau died Oct. 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Kenny was born Aug. 7, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Clarence and Mary Cantrell. He grew up in and eventually ran a business based initially out of Salcedo, Missouri, graduated high school in Sikeston, Missouri, and moved to Cape ...
Obituary: Linda Thomas (11/19/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 19, 2024 · CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Linda Faye Gaines Thomas, age 77, of Charleston died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born Sept. 19, 1947, at East Prairie, Missouri, to the late Jesse K. Gaines and Nellie Pauline Smith Gaines, she grew up in Wyatt, Missouri, but went on to live in Chicago, Illinois, a number of years before returning to Mississippi County ...
Local News: DOWNTOWN SIKESTON CHRISTMAS (12/9/24)
Dec 9, 2024 · A float featuring "Buddy the Elf" spits snow as it makes its way down East North Street Friday, Dec. 6 in Historic Downtown Sikeston, which hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Dashing Through Downtown-Parade of Lights. Visit www.standard-democrat.com to view the three photo galleries from the festivities...
Obituary: Theresa Mattingly (11/5/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 5, 2024 · SIKESTON -- Theresa M. Mattingly, 86, died Nov. 3, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston with the funeral Mass following at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston with the Rev. Colby Elbert officiating...
Ribbon cutting set for new DAEOC resource center for the …
Nov 15, 2024 · SIKESTON -- Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, or DAEOC, will have a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of its resource center for the unsheltered. Set for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25, the ceremony will be at West Kathleen Street in Sikeston...
Car theft leads to fatal wreck in Poplar Bluff
Oct 2, 2024 · POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A stolen vehicle, being driven at a high rate of speed with no active headlights, led to a fatal two-vehicle collision Tuesday night in Poplar Bluff. According to a report from the Poplar Bluff Police Department, officers received a report of a vehicle theft. The victim informed officers that they w...
Obituary: Belinda Hodges (11/5/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 5, 2024 · MARSTON, Mo. -- Belinda Marie Hodges, 62, died Nov. 3, 2024, at her home in Marston. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville in charge of arrangements...
Obituary: Eugene Cooper Jr. (11/19/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 19, 2024 · LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Orlandus-Cushawn Eugene Cooper Jr., a resident of Little Rock, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. Eugene was born Monday, July 14, 1986, to O.C. Cooper …
Obituary: Chuck Caldwell (11/20/24) | Standard Democrat
Nov 20, 2024 · CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Charles Edgar "Chuck" Caldwell, 70, died Nov. 20, 2024, at his home near Charleston. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.