All Obituaries

Hettie A. Rogers received her wings Aug. 2, 2020, at her home in Lilbourn at the age of 92 years.   She was born Aug. 27. 1927, in the Dogwood Community in Mississippi County. Missouri, to the late Jess Dalton and Dovie Jane Woods Douglas. She lived in Marston until moving to Lilbourn where she remained.    She married J.C. Rogers and had a wonderful 44 years until his death on Dec. 1, 1976.    Survivors include: one son, Jackie Rogers of Sikeston; one...

Joan P. Wescoat Smith, 76, of New Madrid, passed away July 30, 2020 at her home. She was born December 12, 1943, to the late Alice Lewis Wescoat and Siebert O'Bannon Wescoat.   She was a member of the American Legion Post #595 in New Madrid. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by : husband, Ray E. Smith in 2016,  2 brothers, James "Buck" Wescoat and Virgil "White" Wescoat, 5 sisters, Virgie "Lady" Lawfield,...

Paul "Arlin" Sweet, Jr., 85, of Farrenburg, MO., passed away July, 25, 2020 at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid.He was born March 3, 1935 in Aquilla, MO., to the late Genevieve Perry and Paul Adam Sweet.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by; his wife, Betty Sweet and two brothers, Bobby and Terry Sweet.Arlin was a farmer and worked at the power plant in New Madrid, MO., for 10 years. He had invented the battery cable pliers and sweets fishing pole...

Don Cornelius Kelly was born July 18, 1974 in Sikeston, Missouri to Helen Wilson and Pervis Boyd. He was a member of Hope Baptist Church in Oran, Missouri. He also loved to dance with his dance partner Angie Coleman at all the parties.  He departed this life Sunday surrounded by his family and friends at the age of 46. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, (Will Kelly) and his great grandmother, Pairlee McDaniel's, and his great grandfather Joe Hope, 1 (Aunt) Dianna...

Cynthia “Cindi” Jane (Phillips) Jones, 65, of New Madrid, known to many as Ms. Cindi, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sikeston, MO on January 6, 1955. Cindi was preceded in death by her father, William Richard Phillips Jr. of New Madrid, and her son, Coleman Daniel Jones. Cindi was the beloved wife of Anthony “Tony” Jones of New Madrid and mother of Stowe Jones...

Dorothy "Granny" Cramer, 95, of New Madrid, passed away July 17, 2020 in New Madrid. She was born January 7, 1925 in St. Louis, MO., to the late Catherine Fussner and Carl Baker. Dorothy was a professional softball player and a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan.  She was the Beta Sigma Phi woman of the year in 2011 and she worked at the New Madrid historical Museum until the age of 93. Survivors include: four daughters, Barbara Dublan of Destrehan, LA., Diane (husband, Pat)...

TROY LEE LITTRELLJune 30, 2020, Troy Lee Littrell, age 70, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, of an extended illness.Troy Lee was the eldest son of J. D. and Opal Imogene Hampton Littrell, formerly of East Prairie, Missouri.He was born on June 2, 1950, in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Troy Lee was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, Ft. Meyer, Florida, and Poplar Bluff, Missouri, before retiring to the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.Troy Lee was a graduate of...

Robert Bierschwal    NEW MADRID. Mo. -~ Robert L. Bierschwal passed away July 8. 2020. at Delta South Care Center in Sikeston at the age of 88 years.    He was born Sept. 3. 1931, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of the late Robert H. and Marianne Lewis Bierschwal. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid. He retired from the Union Texas Petroleum Corp Houston, Texas, after    29 years of services as an accountant. He was a...

Alexander (Big Al) Wilderness was born June 28, 1966 in Lilbourn MO to Geneva Wilderness and Eddie (Bobo) Haynes.  Alexander was united in Holy Matrimony to Marsha Lynn Wilderness on March 12, 2010.He was preceded in death by his mother Geneva Wilderness; his grandparents Sam and Early Avery; and Robert & Minnie Haynes; two grandsons, Zjequalin and Aaron Cody; on sister Angel Ray; two uncles, Clen and Frank Wilderness; three aunts, Nora Cooper, Helen Wilderness and Lavern...

      Robert Allen Campbell. Age 66, passed away at his home in Lilbourn, Mo., on June 27, 2020. Born January 4, 1954 in Dell, Ark., to the late William Allen and Mary Lou Stout Campbell, he was a beloved family man that loved to travel, hunt and fish. He served his nation in the United States Army and Air Force. He had a passion for flying and had over 40 years of flight experience. He also flew for PHI, Southeast Hospital and Bristow Helicopter Service. He was...