All Obituaries

Joyce Louella (Morton) Rhodes passed away on January 3, 2022, at her home in New Madrid, Missouri.  She was born January 24, 1933, in Cooter, Missouri to William Levi Morton and Delola May Young Morton.  She was predeceased by her husband, Coyle William (Skip) Rhodes, her mother and father, her two brothers, Lester E. Morton and Leroy L. Morton.  She is survived one brother, Lloyd Morton (Norma) of Morley, Missouri.  She is survived by her four children, Deborah Lucy...

David Allen Cobb, 69, of Portageville, Missouri passed away December 31, 2021, at the Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Missouri. He was born November 7, 1952, to the late Harvey Cobb and Patsy Carter Hawkins. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Amberly Cobb of Portageville, Missouri, one daughter, Jesse Cobb of New Madrid, Missouri, one brother, Ricky Hawkins of Japan and grandchildren, Deven Cobb and Caleb Cobb, other relatives and many friends. David was...

Leon Brockman August 15, 1944 to December 7, 2021 On August 15, 1944, a son Leon Brockman was born to Isiah and Goldena “McGee” Brockman. He was raised with 4 siblings: David Lee Brockman(deceased), Mary Ethel Brockman, Emma Lee Brockman and Linda Lou Brockman, all of New Madrid, Mo.  Leon grew up and worked in farming in his earlier years and later transitioned into the home health care services to the elderly with Tri County Home Health as the first male and his client’s...

Rhonda Lou Shaw Riggs, 70, of New Madrid, Missouripassed away December 25, 2021 at her home in NewMadrid.Rhonda was born April 11, 1951, in New Madrid, Missouri,to the late Gerald Shaw and Bonita Evelyn Watson Shaw.Survivors include: two daughters, Rachell Riggs and Juliaand Rodney York and one son Jonathan and Candace Riggs four grandchildren: Grayson and Jordan York, Gabe York and Colby Vaughn, Lauren Riggs, Betsy Riggs, and Tharon Harper all of New Madrid. Two brothers, Michael and Mary...

NEW MADRID, Mo. – Lynn Newsum Bock, 64, died Sept. 6, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., surrounded by his children.Born Sept. 25, 1956, in St. Louis to Harry H. and Kathleen Newsum Bock, he attended Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid and Subiaco Academy in Subiaco, Ark. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., where he served as president of his fraternity, Phi...

Sharon Wages, 67, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away December 20, 2021, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Sharon was born January 30, 1954, in Manila, Arkansas, to the late Samuel E Hicks and Olar Elizabeth Southern Hicks. Survivors include: her husband Larry Wages, who survives of the home, two daughters, Kristy Moore of South Haven, Mississippi and Samantha and Jacob Waddell of Holcomb, Missouri, one sister, Mary McCain of Lilbourn, Missouri, one...

Nancy A. Walker, 74, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away December 19, 2021, in New Madrid at the New Madrid Living Center. Nancy was born March 2, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the late J.R. Chambliss and Leona Hunt Chambliss. Survivors include: two daughters, Lisa and Mark Allen of New Madrid, Christina Hurst of Tennessee and John L. Hurst, Jr., of New Madrid, four grandchildren, Phillip Hill, Courtney Hill, Jarett and Dallas Allen, and Jordan Allen, six great-grandchildren,...

Obituary -Frank Lee Innis, 65, of Seattle Wa. Formerly from New Madrid, MO. passed away December 7, 2021 in Seattle WA. Frank was born on November 22, 1956 in Memphis TN. to Mona Carol Bloomfield of New Madrid, Mo. and Harold Freeman Innis of Memphis TN., ( stepfather) James Joseph Bloomfield Jr. of New Madrid, MO.Frank served his Country both in the Army in Seattle WA. and Navy on the Eisenhower traveling to many ports of other countries. He went into working Security for 20 yrs...

Letha Louise Shanks,93 of Matthews, MO, originally from Hornersville, MO, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born on July 2,1928 in Hornersville, MO to the late A.L. Horner and Dorsie Horner. Lee graduated college in Jonesboro, AR and received a degree in Early Elementary Education.  She went on to shape the minds of many children she taught and pursued a rewarding and fulfilling career for many years to come. As a long-time member of the...

Johnnie H. Middleton, 80, of Farrenburg, Missouri passed away November 17, 2021 at his home in Farrenburg. He was born March 21, 1941 in Tennessee to the late James Walter Middleton and Olie Mae Middleton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Middleton and one daughter, Tina Marie Lowe. Survivors include; one daughter, Michelle Lynn (Kenneth) Marlin of Vanduser, Missouri, one son-in-law, Darren Lowe of Kewanee, four grandchildren, Sheri (Mike)...