All Obituaries

Wanda June Taylor (nee Harrison) passed away on April 30, 2024, at St. Francis hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO., at  the age of 73. She was born on July 22, 1950, in Stoddard County, Missouri. Wanda retired from Western Southern Life Insurance Group after working many years in various positions at the Cincinnati Home Office. Wanda was known for her quick, sharp wit and varied interests. An avid reader, she enjoyed discussing books with friends during their "hen party lunches." In...

Obituairy Dickie Bond was born on Oct. 6, 1941 in East Prairie MO to the late James and Zelma Marshall. He passed away at Portageville Nursing home on April 29, 2024 at the age of 82. Preceding him in death were his parents James and Zelma Marshall, 1 brother Danny Bond, 2 sisters, Margaret and Shirley and 1 Great-grandaughter, Kerigan Mullins. He worked in his earlier years as a farmer for Delisle and Pikey in Conran MO. His later years, He worked for Adams Seed and...

Betty Louise Raidt December 29, 1940 -—April27, 2024 Betty Raidt, 83, of Lilbourn, MO, passed away on April 27", 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. Betty was born Betty Bush in Antioch, Tennessee, and moved as a young child to Marston Missouri, where she met and married James Raidt. Together, they had 5 children and lived in Lilbourn, Missouri. Betty is survived by one son, Johnny Raidt of Lilbourn, MO, and two daughters, Kathy Rainwater of Lilbourn, MO,...

Gloria was born November 25, 1963, in Lilbourn, Missouri to Beulah and Tommy Robinson. She married the late Joe Wrathey to this union three children were born.She confessed her hope in Christ at an earlier age under the under the leadership of Reverend C.H. Bell at Mount Olive MB Church in New Madrid, Mo. Gloria went on her heavenly journey on April 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Gloria was an extremely sweet and friendly person. She...

Edwin “Ed” L. Bickerstaff Jr. 67 of New Madrid went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Mo. Hospital. He was born November 18, 1956 to Edwin L & Anna Sue (Neihoff) of Paducah KY. He married the love of his life Rhonda Dillon, on June 30, 1979. Ed was a devoted family man and a hard worker, and he never met a stranger. He worked as a welder-mechanic/supervisor at associated electric power plant for many years before retirement. He was an avid hunter of all...

Terry Lee Sletten, 64, of New Madrid, Missouri, passed away April 2. 2024 in New Madrid. She was born December 18, 1959, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Ed Strickland and Geraldine Thaxton. Survivors include two sons, Kevin and wife Mandy Sletten and Shaun Sletten, grandchildren, Kaitlin husband Jacob Wicker, Logan Sletten, Tristan Sletten, Hayden Sletten, Titan Sletten, Hunter Sletten, and Dylan Murphy, great-granddaughter, Evelyn Wicker. In addition to her parents, she was also proceeded...

Bernice Lynette Bledsoe Mainord, 88, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, at the New Madrid Living Center. Born July 12, 1935, in New Madrid County to the late Warren Lee "Elmo" and Geraldine Bledsoe. She was a retired farmer's wife and homemaker. She later engaged in sales at a shoe store. She was married to the love of her life, Jimmy "Poss" Mainord, for over 50 years before he passed away. She was a very dedicated member of the Lilburn VFW Post 7183 auxiliary...

Alice Marie Cole Boyer Langley, 80, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 in St. Louis. Proceeded in death by Sunny Cole, Everett Boyer and Donald Langley, her husband's, three grandsons, Robbie Boyer, Jr., Ricky Cole, Sr., and Tommy Bailey.Incomplete obituary

Doyle Gene Penley, Jr., 64, Portageville, Missouri, passed away February 24, 2024, at his home in Portageville.He was born March 16, 1959, in Casa Grande, Arizona, to Mary Jo Fowler of Portageville and the late Doyle Gene Penley. Sr., Survivors include one son, Michael Jean Penley of Caruthersville, three sisters, Carol Norwood of Portageville Julie Chamberlain of Portageville Juanita (husband Jerry) Grissom of Malden.In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by two...

Deborah Ann Simpson, age 71, passed away January 24th, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born August 13th, 1952, in Lilburn, Missouri, daughter of the late Davie George Simpson and Lena Sullinger Simpson. After completing college, she held a few teaching positions in Southeast Missouri before teaching high school English in the Puxico school district. She found her home in Puxico and the school district.  Her fellow teachers became close,...