Stories from Tuesday, April 30, 2024

SIKESTON — Anabeth Baker, daughter of Andrea Baker and Vest Baker, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for May. Baker, who was the 2023 Miss Sikeston fourth runner-up, is a senior at Sikeston High School. After high school, she plans to attend Mississippi State University where she will major in psychology and minor in business.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Edwin “Ed” L. Bickerstaff Jr., 67, of New Madrid went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born Nov. 18, 1956, to Edwin L. and Anna Sue (Neihoff) of Paducah, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Rhonda Dillon, on June 30, 1979...

HOWARDVILLE, Mo. — Eddie Lee Moore, 72, of Howardville passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 1, 1951, in Catron, Missouri, to J.W. Moore and Laura (Gregory) Moore. He is survived by four siblings and a host of other relatives and friends...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Brenda Sue Ivie Stacy, 73, died April 30, 2024, at Aspire Nursing Center in East Prairie. Visitation will be from noon until service time at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. Martin Lucas will officiate...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Linda Faye Wood McCoy, 80, of Cape Girardeau returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 27, 2024, after a valiant and short battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family members and friends and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace...