Funeral Homes in Sikeston, MO

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kenny Hulshof (politician), James Wilder (american football player and athlete), Charlie Babb (american football player), , Blake DeWitt (baseball player), Eric Hurley (baseball player), Morgan Strebler (magician), and Coleman Lannum (film producer and actor).

Sikeston /ˈsaɪkstən/ is a city located both in southern Scott County and northern New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated just north of the "Missouri Bootheel", although many locals consider Sikeston a part of it. By way of Interstate 55, Interstate 57, and U.S. Route 60, Sikeston is close to the halfway point between St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee and three hours from Nashville, Tennessee. The city is named after John Sikes, who founded it in 1860. It is the principal city of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of all of Scott County, and has a total population of 41,143.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 16,318, making it the fourth-most populous city in Missouri's 8th Congressional district (map) behind Cape Girardeau, Rolla, and Poplar Bluff and just ahead of Farmington. Before the 2010 census, it had been the second-most populous city in the district.

Sikeston Obituaries

It was disclosed by Current Local on April 22nd, 2021 that Delmar Leroy Evans perished in Sikeston, Missouri.  Evans was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Delmar Leroy's life.

It was revealed by Current Local on December 24th, 2020 that Joe Murray Wetton passed away in Sikeston, Missouri.  Wetton was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joe Murray's life.

It was reported on April 4th, 2020 that James Carl Moore passed away in Sikeston, Missouri.  Moore was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Carl's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on October 16th, 2019 that William Pleas "Bill" Malcolm died in Tyler, Texas.  Malcolm was 91 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Pleas "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on March 26th, 2019 that Bobbie S Curtis (Estes) passed on in Edelstein, Illinois.  Ms. Curtis was 87 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bobbie S's life.

It was disclosed on August 28th, 2018 that Gerald Wayne Rister died in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  Rister was 73 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald Wayne's life.

It was revealed on July 26th, 2018 that Ann Merrick (Bell) perished in Palm Harbor, Florida.  Ms. Merrick was 97 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ann's life.

It was written on July 18th, 2018 that Carol L Vielhak (White) passed away in Sikeston, Missouri.  Ms. Vielhak was 74 years old and was born in Blytheville, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol L's life.

It was disclosed on June 22nd, 2018 that Lewis Dean Jr Anderson perished in Orlando, Florida.  Anderson was 73 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lewis Dean Jr's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on May 10th, 2018 that Carole A Palmer (Tarvin) perished in Havana, Illinois.  Ms. Palmer was 84 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carole A's life.

History

Today, more than 200 small earthquakes are recorded in the New Madrid Seismic Zone each year. Louis, Missouri Louis and Memphis, Tennessee The city is named after John Sikes who founded it in 1860. Sikeston ( sīks'tən) is a third-class city located mostly in southern Scott County, Missouri County but also extends into parts of northern New Madrid County, Missouri Madrid County in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the principal city of the Sikeston Micropolitan Stastistical Area, which consists of all of Scott County and has a total population of 41,143.

When the first settlers came to the region, they were welcomed by a wild and varied landscape. Originally known as Minner in honor of one of the original landowners residing there, the railroad, when erecting a sign to mark their switching station, inadvertently left out the "n" in the town's name and Minner became Miner Switch.