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

It was noted 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 share your condolences and honor Gerald Wayne's life.

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

It was noted on July 18th, 2018 that Carol L Vielhak (White) passed on 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 reported on June 22nd, 2018 that Lewis Dean Jr Anderson died 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 revealed by Peoria Journal Star on May 10th, 2018 that Carole A Palmer (Tarvin) passed away in Havana, Illinois.  Ms. Palmer was 84 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carole A's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on March 26th, 2018 that Nina Uftring (Harris) died in Washington, Illinois.  Ms. Uftring was 69 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nina's life.

It was written on March 15th, 2018 that Mark Patterson Johnson perished in Sikeston, Missouri.  Johnson was 48 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mark Patterson's life.

It was reported on December 29th, 2017 that Richard Aaron Wolf perished in Sikeston, Missouri.  Wolf was 95 years old and was born in Philadelphia, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Aaron's life.

It was disclosed on November 29th, 2017 that Angela Kay Shuffit (Blackburn) passed away in Nashville, Arkansas.  Ms. Shuffit was 65 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Angela Kay'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.