Stories from Monday, August 12, 2024

SIKESTON — Tuf Williams Warren and his sister, Sawyer Raye Warren, are season ticket holders for the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, making them the fourth generation in their family to attend the annual event, which is in its 72nd year. Kelly Williams, Tuf and Sawyer’s maternal grandmother, said she and her husband, Marty Williams, have been attending the rodeo for many years and would bring their daughter every year. ...

Virginia Sue Saunders, 69, of Oran passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1955, in St. Louis, daughter of William Carman and Sylvi Jones Bradshaw. She and Virgil Saunders were married Jan. 30, 1971, in St. Louis.  Virginia was a beloved wife to Virgil for 53 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed sewing and loved taking care of her family...

Phyllis Ann Edwards, daughter of the late Dewey Green and Vida Houchins Green was born Aug. 12, 1937, in Malden, Missouri and departed this life Aug. 9, 2024, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter at the age of 86 years. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Funeral service was conducted at 10 a.m Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery in Dexter...

Ronnie Dale Wheatley, son of the late Arthur Edward Wheatley and Betty Rose Kirby Wheatley, was born Feb. 18, 1968, in Aurora, Illinois, and departed this life Aug., 2024, in Benton, Missouri at the age of 56 years. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at the Lighthouse Church in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral Services will then be conducted at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tim Russell officiating...