All Obituaries

Retired U.S. Army Major Donald Lee Tucker, Sr. 68, departed this life on January 2, 2021 at his residence in South Haven, Mississippi. He was born on December 26, 1952 to the late Rose Hester Gray and Johnny Lee Tucker of New Madrid, Missouri. He attended elementary and high school in New Madrid. Donald continued his education at Rust College in Holly Springs, MS graduating in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. While in Holly Springs, he was elected as the first...

Danny M. Decker passed away January 7, 2021, at his home in New Madrid at the age of 66 years. He was born June 29, 1954, in Sikeston, to the late Calbert Decker and Della Mae Jimerson Decker Hopkins, who survives of Portageville, Missouri. He was married to Sherry Decker, who survives of the home. Survivors include: sons, Richard Akridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia, J.D. Blagburn, Alabama, Tyrone and Tiffany Blagburn, Alabama, Jerimiah Blagburn, Marston, Michael Decker, Jr., Kansas...

Ora Hill Harmon, 93. Of Lilbourn, MO., passed away January 7, 2021 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Missouri. She was born October 6, 1927 in Lilbourn, MO., to the late Luther Monroe Hill and Cecil Ann Burnett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by; her husband. Arthur Lloyd Harmon, one sister and one infant daughter. Survivors include: one son, Rodney M. Nelson and wife Janet Nelson of Florida, two daughters, Diane Durst and husband Bill Durst...

John Dee Henry Jr. passed away on December 6, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 77. John D, as he was most known as, was born in the Higgerson Landing Community in New Madrid, MO to Almeida (Porter) Henry and John D. Henry Sr. on January 9, 1943. On January 12", 1963 he was united in marriage to Carol (Jackson) Henry who survives of the home. Preceding him in death were his parents, John D. Henry Sr. and Almeida (Porter) Henry. Also, one brother David “Crockett” Henry. Left to...

Bobby Joe Sullivan Sr. went to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ on December 3rd, 2020 at Southeast Hospital, surrounded by his children.  He was born on March 27th, 1942 in Clinton, KY to the late Vernon Sr. and Beatrice (Clark) Sullivan. Bobby went to work at a young age, working as a farmhand for most of his life.  He loved his family, especially his grandbabies.  He enjoyed sitting on the porch, St. Louis Cardinals, John Deere tractors, and music.  He...

Bettye Taylor Commer passed away on December 3, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 94 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  Bettye was born in Lakeland, Florida, on April 25, 1926, where she was raised.  On April 28, 1946, she married Bennett Collins Commer. They met in Lakeland where he was training as a P51 fighter pilot prior to serving on Iwo Jima.  In 1948, they moved to New Madrid and became life-long residents.  Bettye was active in both...

Dennis Dale Pfuehler, 76, of New Madrid, passed away December 2, 2020 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  On September 7, 1944, Baraboo, WI., he was born to the late Arthur Pfuehler and Lois Capner Pfuehler. In the year 1970, in Newport, Kentucky, he was united in marriage to, Barbara Joan Carr Pfuehler, who survives of the home.In addition to his wife, he is also survived by; three children, Terri Decker of Lilbourn, Jeffrey (wife, Libby) Decker of New Madrid and Tammy...

Patricia “Pat” Stricker Rost, 80, of New Madrid went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.Pat was born in Charleston, Missouri, on May 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Stricker. She attended St. Henry’s Catholic School in Charleston and received a nursing degree from Holy Cross School of Nursing in South Bend, Indiana. On September 1, 1962, she married her loving husband of 58 years, Lawrence H. Rost. Pat was a resident of New Madrid for most...

Clarence O. Lyons, Jr., 69, of New Madrid, Missouri passed away November 26, 2020 at the St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. On April 24, 1951, in New Madrid, he was born to the late Norma Watson and Clarence O. Lyons, Sr. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie #4206 and the American Legion post #595. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by: seven sisters and one brother. Survivors include; his wife, Debby Boyd-Lyons of the home, two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin...

Evelyn Gertrude Dubois  Evelyn Gertrude Dubois, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in New Madrid on November 19, 2020. She was cared for by her daughter, Phyllis St.Mary and many other loving caretakers through an extended illness.  In Matthews, MO, on April 30, 1937, Gertrude, the fifth child of eight,  was born to John Sterling Nolen and Evelyn Miller Nolen. On February 14, 1953, in Marston, MO she was married to Jessie (Jack) Sullenger, who preceded her in death in May,...