Obituaries

May 21, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Recker passed away on May 21, 2025. He was born on August 24, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Ronnie was a lifetime resident of Portageville, MO. He graduated from Portageville High School, attended St. Benedict's College in Atchison, Kansas, and earned his degree from Memphis State University. Surviving of the home is the love of his...

May 17, 2025

Forrest Ann DeLisle

Forrest Ann DeLisle was born on March 15, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO. to the late Mildred Little Stephens & Forrest DeLisle. She passed away on Saturday May 17, 2025 at Gideon Care Center, at the age of 78 years.

Preceding her in death was her parents, Mildred Little Stephens & Forrest...

May 13, 2025

John Eddie Jennings affectionately known as "Chicken" was born on November 9, 1960 in Portageville, MO to the late Jimmy Frank Jennings and the late Ollie Jean Fisher- Jennings. He peacefully departed his life surrounded by family and loved ones on May 13, 2025 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO at the age of 64 years, 6...

May 10, 2025

Mrs. Elaine Ruth Kimes was born on July 17, 1935 in Portageville, MO. to the late Myrtle Mae (Crites) Henson & Benjamin Henson. She passed away on Saturday May 10, 2025, at Delta South Nursing, at the age of 89 years 9 months and 23 days.

On June 23, 1952, in Pocahontas AR, Elaine married Sherman Day...

Apr 24, 2025

In Memory of Grover Paul Neal July 17, 1953-April 24, 2025 Grover Paul Neal, 71, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed peacefully into his eternal rest with Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 17, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Paul Neal and Genese (Hufstedler) Neal. He...

Apr 23, 2025

Jimmy Ray Cummings

Jimmy Ray Cummings was born on October 17, 1938, in Portageville . to the late Anna Lea Humphrey Cummings & James J. Cummings. He passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2025 at Gideon Care Center, Gideon MO, at the age of 87.

Preceding him in death was his parents, Anna Lea Humphrey...

Apr 20, 2025

Alena Gale Johnson

Was born at Dunklin County Memorial Hospital on November 09, 1967, to the late Loy Alton (Steve) Johnson & Wilma Sue Mobley. She married Ray Don Johnson on October 19, 1984. She is survived by her daughter LaTasha Hodges and children; Riley Hodges, Abagail Hodges, Noah Hodges, Matthew Birmingham, Lee Vaughn of Wardell MO....

Apr 17, 2025

Joseph Bryan Essary was born on Dec. 12th, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Clyde and Louise Essary. As a child, they moved to the bootheel of MO, which proved to have better hunting spots. As the oldest of 5, Bryan quickly learned leadership skills that some might confuse with bossiness. He was deeply loved by his parents and...

Apr 16, 2025

Norma Jean Carter passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 16th 2025. She was a faithful, kind, and spunky lady who leaves many wonderful memories for her friends and family to cherish.

Born on July 3, 1942 to William Charles and Mary Frances Duff, Norma attended St Eustachius Catholic School and Portageville High School...

Apr 11, 2025

David Floyd Summerton 88 years ago was born on March 27. 1937 to Reese & Ethel (Cook) Summerton in St. Louis MO. He died at home April 11, 2025, He is survived by one sister Rayleen Beals of Illinois. He divorced from Shirley Miller in 1999. They raised together 4 children David Floyd Summerton Jr – passed in 2007....

Apr 6, 2025

Dorothy Louise (Jones) Taylor

Was born on June 07, 1933 in Hayward, MO. to the late Katie Mae (Tharpe) Jones & William Riley Jones. She passed away  April 06, 2025 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, MO, at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 30 days.

She was united in marriage on...

Mar 30, 2025

NOTE; LOCATION CHANGE OF SERVICE.

DUE TO DAMAGES OF GOOD HOPE CHURCH MRS YANCYs FUNERAL HAS BEEN MOVED

TO : LIFE CHANGERS CHURCH IN LILBOURN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE GOOD HOPE COMMUNITY.

Obit will be added soon.

Thank You,

DeLisle Funeral Home

Mar 28, 2025

Anna Jane Crockett

Anna Jane Crockett, 84 of New Madrid, MO, passed away on March, 28, 2025. She was a faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid, MO.

Anna Jane was born on October 11, 1940 to the late Stowell and Luella Hobbs in Cape Girardeau, MO. She graduated from St....

Mar 24, 2025

Joseph George McCrate was the oldest son of Zelline and Joseph McCrate and was born on January 12, 1935, in Portageville, Missouri. He died peacefully on March 25, 2025, in Palo Alto, California.

Joe graduated from Chaminade High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He obtained a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton in Ohio....

Mar 23, 2025

Melvielee Carnell

Melvielee (Brown) Carnell went home to her Lord and savior on Sunday March 23, 2025, at the age of 93. Melvielee was the daughter of Harve & Lula Brown of Portageville MO. Born on June 22, 1931, she was a graduate from Wardell High School in 1949.

Resided with her mom & dad...

Mar 17, 2025

Charles Andrew Perkins was born on April 25, 1945 in Charleston, Missouri. to the late Gertrude Ellis Perkins & Martin Andrew Perkins. He passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at New Madrid living center in New Madrid, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 20 days.

Preceding him in death was his parents, Gertrude...

Mar 16, 2025

Renee Palmer It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Renee Palmer on the evening of March 16, 2025. She was surrounded by the love and comfort of her family as she peacefully left this world.

Renee was born on July 10, 1963, in Hayti MO to Faye Blattel and David...

Mar 12, 2025

Cynthia Sue "Cindy" Akins

Was born on January 13, 1958 in Barstow, California to the late J.R. And Leona (Hunt) Chambliss. She went home, to be with the Lord, on March 12, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 67 years and 1 month.

Preceding her in death...

Mar 12, 2025

Bobby L. Ward

Bobby L. Ward was born on February 24, 1939 in Hayti MO. to the late Mary E. Hall Ward & Robert Ward Jr. He passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2025 at his home in Hayward MO, at the age of 86.

Preceding him in death was his parents, Mary E. Hall...

Mar 9, 2025

Hector Zamora Ramirez Jr.

Hector Zamora Ramirez Jr. was born on November 22, 2010 in Nashville Tenn. to  Crystal (Durbin) Ramirez & Hector Ramirez Sr. He passed away on Sunday March 9, 2025 at Memphis Tenn, at the age of 14 years, 3 months & 15 days.

Preceding him in death was his mother, Crystal...