All Obituaries

George “Short” Wayne Adams of New Madrid. MO was born on May 28th of 1948 in Tallapoosa, MO to late James and Dixie Marte (Gremore) Adams. Short passed away in his home surrounded by family on September 20th of 2023 at the age of 75.   George was united in marriage on April 24th of 1971 to Sharon Kay (Peacock) Adams who survives of the home. He is survived by two daughters Anita Robinson of New Madrid, MO – Lana (Todd) Luke of Malden, MO; two grandchildren Abby (Phillip) Stegman...

Mark Riley LaValle of Hornbeak, Tennessee, near Reelfoot Lake, died on September 11th, 2023, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 68 years. He was born March 5th, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, Mo, to Charles Edward and Laura Riley LaValle. He is survived by his partner, Susie Prince, and three children, Nicole Litschauer (Ted), Bobby Palmer, and Tammy Recker. He is also survived by one brother, Bob LaValle (Linda), and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Laura Neal (Shy) Sinex, 92, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away on September 8, 2023, at The Lutheran Home Assisted Living. Laura Neal was born on December 21, 1930 in New Madrid, MO to Arthur and Mildred Shy. She was the fourth of ten children and was named after both grandmothers. She graduated high school at Loretto Academy and later went on to teach in Louisville, KY where she also enjoyed the Kentucky Derby. In the early 1980’s, Laura Neal was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach...

Diane Margaret Woods, 78, of New Madrid, passed away August 10, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Diane was born February 27, 1945, in Chicago, IL., to the late Mitchell Goc and Margaret Mary Russo Goc.  She was married to Donald L. Woods, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include; Jeff and Eva Mansfield, Jeanine and Stephen Arcipowski and Margaret Mansfield, sister Darlene Goc, seven grandchildren, Adam, Savannah, Brianna, Allison, Micaela, Daniel and...

Donna White, 75, of Laforge, Missouri passed away at her home August 9, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born November 11, 1947 in Marston, Missouri to the late Donald and Opal Nelson Smith.  On August 21, 1966, in Marston, she married Harold Dillard White, who survives of the home.  She loved her family, grandkids and camping. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by; three children, Ronda and Michael Nelson of Lilbourn, Sondra Hedge of East Prairie and Heather White...

Dana Elaine Milloway, 59, of Wardell, MO., passed away July 30, 2023 at the Cotton Point Care Center in Matthews. She was born October 20, 1963 in Hayti, MO.,  to the late Henry Russell and Joann Wallace. She was a member of the Riverbend Pentecostal Church in New Madrid. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Billy Ward. Survivors include; one son, Michael Milloway of New Madrid, one granddaughter, Paisley Milloway of New Madrid, one adopted son,...

Paul Wayne Wescoat, 60, of New Madrid, passed away July 30, 2023 at Cotton Point Nursing Home in Matthews, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1963 in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late V.S. "Whitey" and Gladys Wescoat. Survivors include; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Kay Wescoat of Matthews, two nephews, Lee and Traci Wescoat and Russ and Natalie Wescoat, one niece, Sarah and Bradley Haney, three great-nieces, Lauren, Emma and Ella and three great-nephews, Lane, Tucker and Toby. In...

Eletha Morris Small was born on October 12, 1936 to the parents of Elijah and Lucinda Morris. She was the third child to this union. Eletha maried Willie Small Sr. On August 3, 1956. Preceded in death by her husband Willie Small Sr.. Son Willie Small Jr., Grandson Jerome Wilderness Jr., Brother Elijah Morris, two sisters Mary Hollis and Mable Tipton Eletha was a faithful member at Pilgrim Rest MB Church. In her earlier years she was actively involved in Bible study & Sunday school, also...

Carol Robinson passed away July 20, 2023 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.  She was 79 years old. She was born May 7, 1944 in New Madrid, to the late Aaron Fisher and Mary Lou Jackson. She was married to Arthur Jackson, who survives of the home. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by; daughters, Brenda Mason of New Madrid and Mary Fisher of Madison, WI., sons, Sam Fisher of Chicago, IL., Robert Fisher of Springfield, MO., Earl Fisher of Kalamazoo,...

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