Stories from Monday, November 20, 2023

CHAFFEE, Mo. — An Altenburg, Missouri, man was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 on Route A, two miles east of Chaffee, as the motorcycle operated by Douglas B. Murakami, 51, of Altenburg ran off the left side of the road, struck a tree, overturned and struck a parked vehicle...

SIKESTON — Jeffery Allen “Jabbo” Adams, age 63, left this earthly party for his heavenly one, Nov. 10, 2023, from his home in Sikeston. He was born on Sept. 2, 1960, to A.C. and Doris McCanless Adams, who survive the home. Other survivors include: his loving wife, Jerri Linda Helmes Adams of Sikeston; one step-son, Tyler White and Chandre’ Francis of Sikeston; one sister, Lauri Noles and Tim Schutter of Wheatland, Indiana; two nieces, Chelsie Noles and Clayton Flowers, Tessa Noles and Hunter Dillender, all of Dexter, Missouri; four great nieces and nephews, Leighton and Nolen Flowers, Adler and Evie Dillender; two very loved honorary nieces, Taylor and Bella Brister of Sikeston and Kelcie Hoyland Zuniga, Zoe Hoyland and Steve Hoyland III of Texas.. ...

JACKSON, Mo. — Thomas Marty Evans, 62, died Nov. 18, 2023, at his home in Jackson. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

MORLEY, Mo. — Beth Allen, 47, of Morley joined the heavenly choir on Oct. 28, 2023, in Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. Beth was born Jan. 10, 1976, to David and Gloria (McMahon) Hodge in Marion,
 Indiana. On Feb. 11, 1998, she married Kenneth Allen in Indianapolis, Indiana...

SIKESTON — Shannon Marie Brown Adams, 44, died Nov. 19, 2023, at her mother’s home in Sikeston. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at noon Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.