Stories from Tuesday, January 12, 2021

BENTON, Mo. — Elizabeth Ann Higdon Brewer, 80, of Benton, died Jan. 10, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Sikeston, following an extended illness. Elizabeth was born Oct. 25, 1940, in Matthews, Missouri, the daughter of the late Horace Elwin Higdon, Jr. and Daisy Mae (Hickman) Higdon...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Danny M. Decker passed away Jan. 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...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Ora Hill Harmon, 93, of Lilbourn passed away Jan. 7, 2021, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Lilbourn, 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...

As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to slow in the area, five additional deaths were reported in the area since Friday. The Scott County Health Department reported one death over the weekend, a resident in their 60s. The death is 71st in the county since the pandemic began.

LILBOURN, Mo. — A search is underway for a woman believed to be involved in a theft of a vehicle. Just after 7 p.m. Tuesday, deputies with the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the Dollar General Store, located at 900 State Highway D. At the scene officers learned at approximately 6:58 p.m. a woman stole a white 1994 Mustang convertible with a black top...

SIKESTON — Celebrations honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place this year but with some modifications. In Sikeston, the 35th annual motorcade is scheduled as usual, but there will be no service following the parade. Instead, a free carryout chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and drink will be offered...

Rick Hayes leans out to fasten a welcome banner to a light pole on Main Street in New Madrid. With the assistance of Devin Brown, Hayes was removing the 2020 Christmas decorations and replacing them with the banners as the city prepared for the new year...

Crews with Sikeston BMU replace a fire hydrant on W. Murray Lane and Olive Street Tuesday morning. The replacement will impact the water service to the 300, 400, 500 blocks of W. Murray Lane and Roth Street. Following this hydrant replacement, a precautionary 48-hour boil water advisory will be in effect for these homes following the repair...

SIKESTON — Willie “Sue” Brooks, age 70, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Sept. 9, 1950, in Henderson, Tennessee, to the late Robert Lee and Willie Olivia Pack Croom. Sue was a member of Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston...

JACKSON, Mo. — Barbara A. Boyd, 67, died Jan. 3, 2021, in Jackson. Barbara was born Jan. 21, 1953, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Lucy L. Reddlex (2007) and James Lawrence (1972). She was a Certified Nurse Assistant and Construction Worker in Fort Walton Beach, Florida...

SIKESTON — Helen Belvin, age 75, of Sikeston passed away on Jan. 11, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 28, 1945, daughter of Alva and Virginia (Faith) Hartle. She and Lacy May were united in marriage and after 47 years together, he preceded her in death on Aug. 7 2007. On Nov. 23, 2018, Helen married Bruce Belvin and he survives her in Sikeston...

SIKESTON — James Michael Daniel of Sikeston passed away on Jan. 11, 2021, at the age of 60 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 18, 1960, to the late Arlie Gordon Daniel and Mary Jo Young Daniel, who survives of Sikeston...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Very Reverend Monsignor Richard Cyril Rolwing, 93, of Cape Girardeau, entered into his Eternal rest, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 8, 1927, in the Texas Bend Community of Mississippi County, Missouri, to the late Paul and Elizabeth Wessels Rolwing. ...