Funeral Homes in Sikeston, MO

Facts about Sikeston, Missouri

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

It was written 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 express your sorrow and honor Ann's life.

It was reported on July 18th, 2018 that Carol L Vielhak (White) perished 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 revealed 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 share your condolences and honor Lewis Dean Jr's life.

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

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

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

It was revealed 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 reported on November 29th, 2017 that Angela Kay Shuffit (Blackburn) died in Nashville, Arkansas.  Ms. Shuffit was 65 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Angela Kay's life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on November 8th, 2017 that Patricia "Diane" Gilbert (Gilbert) passed on in Clarksville, Arkansas.  Ms. Gilbert was 73 years old and was born in Sikeston, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia "Diane"'s life.

History

These great shock waves were the greatest earthquakes in North American history. By way of Interstate 55, Sikeston is close to the halfway point between St. The turbulence in the region felt during the Earthquake of 1811 & 1812 was relived during the Civil War. General John Pope marched into Sikeston, where the head of his column fell into a skirmish with 20 or more rebels headed by General Jeff Thompson. Now known as US Highway 61, the Spanish King's Highway serves as Sikeston's Main Street.