All Obituaries

Sean "Nickie" White, 49, passed away June 24, 2022, in Farmington, Missouri. He was born July 8, 1972, in Sikeston, Missouri, to William Robert (wife and Seans' Stepmother, Linda Catherine) White of Malden, Missouri and Linda Hedon White of Portageville, Missouri. He enjoyed playing guitar, enjoyed his artwork and spending time with his four nieces. in addition to his parents and stepmother, he is also survived by, one brother, Robbie White of Portageville, Missouri and...

Henry George Retz, age 72, passed away at his residence, in Catron, Missouri, on June 21, 2022.He was born April 22, 1950, at Suffern, NY, to Henry and Susan Birish Retz.He married his beloved Mary Ellen Willey April 25, 1970 at St Polycarp Roman Catholic Church Smyrna, Delaware.He graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown Delaware, in 1968 and the University of Delaware in 1972 with a degree in Agriculture. Henry and his brothers, mother and father moved from Suffern, NY to...

Vince "Vinny" Allen Atchley, 65, of Bertrand, Missouri passed away May 23, 2022, in Bertrand at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 31, 1956, in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late, Cecil Atchley and Ruby Smith. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post #595 and the Eagles Post #4206. Survivors include: two sons, Zachary (Katie Ralph) Atchley of Sikeston, Missouri and Andrew Atchley of Ardmore, OK., one daughter, Jessica and...

Hal “Buck” Edward Hunter, III passed away on May 14, 2022 at his home in New Madrid, MO surrounded by his children. He was born on March 20, 1944 in South Bend, Indiana to Hal E. Hunter, Jr. and Mary Virginia Crisler Hunter.    Survivors include his two daughters, Shannon (Chris) Graff of Scott City, MO; Dr. Colleen Hunter (Blake) Pearson and his son, Hal E. “Chance” (Julie) Hunter, IV of Sikeston, Missouri and his grandchildren, Lawson and Caden Graff,...

Ron Christopher Murphy, 50 of New Madrid passed away April 28, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born October 22, 1971, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Roscoe Murphy and Pauline Hunt Murphy. Survivors include: one daughter, Bridget Murphy of New Madrid, three brothers, William Murphy of New Madrid, Tim Murphy of Howardville and Larry Murphy of New Madrid, sisters, Kathy Murphy of Sikeston, Patricia Taylor of New Madrid and Lori Carper of New Madrid, six grandchildren,...

Renae Lujun Williams-Day Renae Day, 61, of New Madrid, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022 surrounded by her husband and family. Renae, affectionately known as “Nae-Nae”, was born in Moberly, MO to the late Reverend W.C. and Mayme Williams on April 26th, 1960.  She was educated in the public schools of Moberly, MO; where she loved being a part of the cheerleading squad and a student of her older brother, Gregory Williams. She graduated with her...

George "Gee" Dawson, 67 died April 26, 2022. Born June 29, 1954, to the late George William Dawson, Sr., and Catherine Hayden Dawson Cook. He attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from New Madrid High School in 1972. He was married to Jane Ann Fields on January 25, 1975, who preceded in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Melissa Dawson Hunter, his brother, Paul Joseph Dawson and granddaughter, Alysia Riley. He is survived by four children, ten...

Harry King, 71, formerly of New Madrid, passed away February 6, 2022, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born April 4, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, to the late Robert Delisle and Thelma Parks King. He was married to Sandy Wren King, who survives of the home. Harry was a steel worker that retired from Noranda Aluminum, and was the owner of the Kings Foxtrotters. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by: one daughter Ashlee and Travis Stein, son, Jason...

Richard “Richie” Gene Babb, 54, of Lilbourn, Missouri passed away April 13, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 20, 1967 in Hayti, Missouri, to Ray (wife, Georgia) Babb of New Madrid and the late Clara Helen Laws. Richie owned his own welding service, loved his cars, fishing and his dogs. Survivors include; his wife, Mary Mooring Babb, of the home,  children, Angela Michelle Babb of Lilbourn, Brandon Lee Babb of Lilbourn, one brother, Rowdy Gene and...

HALL — David Charles Hall, 77, passed away April 9th, 2022 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born April 12, 1944 in Center Ridge, Arkansas to the late James “Matt” Hall and Ethel Hall, he was a husband, father and grandfather, a graduate of New Madrid High School and a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.  On May 15th, 1964 he was married to Janet M. Farrenburg.   His beloved wife and life partner Janet preceded him in death...