OBITUARIES

Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Bill Halter

Bill Halter

Sep 30, 2026

William (Bill) Halter, son of the late Zeno (Sam) and Henrietta (Schlosser) Halter was born on January 28th, 1935 in Benton, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 surrounded by family at the age of 91 years.

On November 22, 1958 he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Schaefer. She survives the home.

Along with his wife, survivors...

Myra June Asmus

Myra June Asmus

Sep 26, 2026

Myra June Asmus

Myra June Asmus, daughter of the late John Hall Darby and Emily Susan (Lindley) Darby was born on December 23, 1935 in Sereno, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Mrs. Asmus retired as a seamstress from Thorngate LTD in Chaffee, Missouri and...

Dwain Bryeans

Dwain Bryeans

Sep 25, 2026

Harlin Dwain Bryeans

Dwain Bryeans, son of the late Emory Bryeans and Dorothy (Jackson) Bryeans was born on September 4, 1947 in Oran, Missouri and departed his life suddenly on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

He was a former a certified public accountant for Will Bucher CPA, known today as...

Terrance Gean Brough

Terrance Gean Brough

Sep 24, 2026

Terrance “Terry” Gean Brough, 75, passed away September 24, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Terrance was born on August 17, 1951, in Wray, Colorada. He and Sherry Lee were married July 31, 2004, in Jackson, MO. She survives of the home.

Terrance enjoyed collecting miniature Harley Davidson Motorcycles and he loved his corvette.

In addition to his wife, he...

Gracie Dennis

Gracie Dennis

Sep 21, 2026

Gracie Dennis

Gracie Dennis, daughter of the late Cecil Bierschwal and Marjorie (Webb) Bierschwal was born on August 9, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, September 21, 2026 in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

She was a former employee for the Heisserer family as a retail clerk for several years and a homemaker. Mrs....

Larry Moore

Larry Moore

Sep 16, 2026

Larry Brent Moore

Larry Moore, son of the late Felix Raymond Moore and Dorothea M (Vaughn) Moore was born on April 8, 1949 in Dunklin County, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

Mr. Moore was a former employee of Lowes Home Improvement in Cape and...

Gary Wright

Gary Wright

Sep 16, 2026

Gary Alan Wright

Alan Wright, son of the late Gary Jerriet Wright and Carolyn Jean (Young) Wright was born on September 29, 1956 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at his residence in Commerce, Missouri at the age of 69 years.

Mr. Wright graduated from Kelly High School in 1975 and was of the Baptist...

Troy Martin

Troy Martin

Sep 15, 2026

Troy Gene Martin

Troy Gene Martin, son of the late Charles Edward Martin and Josephine (Winchester) Martin was born March, 30, 1956 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

He was former employee of Alliance Water Resources in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Troy...

Lillie Kinder

Lillie Kinder

Sep 15, 2026

Lillie Kinder, daughter of the late Harry Webb and Lillie (Barriner) Webb was born on September 22, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed her life on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

She was a homemaker and a former employee of Wal-Mart in Cape Girardeau. Lillie was of...

Barbara Ann Simpson

Barbara Ann Simpson

Sep 13, 2026

Barbara Ann Simpson

Barbara Simpson, daughter of the late Clyde Eichhorn and Josephine (Urhan) Eichhorn was born on May 11, 1945 in Scott County, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at her residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker and a member of the Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee.

On...

Teri Bowman

Teri Bowman

Sep 13, 2026

Teri Bowman-Duschell

Teri Bowman-Duschell, daughter of the late Donald David Harris and Sharon Lynn (Phillips) Harris was born on August 3, 1966 in Flint, Michigan and departed her life on Sunday, September 13, 2026 in Saint Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

She was an employee of Saint Francis Medical Center as a PACU/ Same...

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Sep 12, 2026

Danny Bill McBride

Danny Bill McBride, son of the late Freda and Emmett McBride Jr., was called to the arms of our Lord on Saturday, September 12, surrounded by his family at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Danny was born in Chaffee, Missouri and later moved to Cape Girardeau, where he attended Marquette Grade School and graduated from University High...

Kathleen (Kat) Schrum

Kathleen (Kat) Schrum

Sep 8, 2026

Kat Schrum, daughter of the late Ray Hunter and Sylvia (Bostic) Hunter was born on September 15, 1944 in Illinois and departed her life on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at her home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

She was a former employee of Cottonwood Treatment Center serving as second supervisor in charge. Kat loved her time with...

Gregory Eftink

Gregory Eftink

Sep 7, 2026

Gregory Denis Eftink, son of the late Albert Eftink and Martha (Klipfel) Eftink was born on January 26, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, September 7, 2026 at his residence in Kelso, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

He was a self-employed farmer and member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.

On July 31,...

Delbert O. Horman

Delbert O. Horman

Sep 6, 2026

Delbert Orville Horman, 71, of Chaffee, Missouri, struck out on September 6, 2026, after what was presumed to be his third heart attack. In true fashion he was volunteering his time to the City of Chaffee mowing the lawn at the Chaffee Historical Society.

Delbert was born on May 20, 1955, to George and Bonnie (Naugle) Horman in Great Bend, Kansas....

Destiny Hooker

Destiny Hooker

Sep 5, 2026

Destiny Suzanne Hooker, age 46 of Doniphan, Missouri departed this life on September 5, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1980 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Debra (Danny) Berry and William R. (Rebecca) Hooker.

Destiny held various positions in HealthCare, with recently attending care for Alfreda Spence in Doniphan. She was confirmed at The Trinity Lutheran Church of Doniphan. She...

Vickie Raye Ross

Vickie Raye Ross

Aug 26, 2026

Vickie Raye (Kelly) Ross of Scott City, Missouri died on August 26, 2026 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center. She was 76 years old and left this earth peacefully with her two sisters and two nieces by her side.

She was born on December 2, 1949 to John J. and Verna Mae (Sandford) Kelly in Ancel, Missouri (now Scott City). She was...

Margie L Lee

Margie L Lee

Aug 21, 2026

Margie L. Lee

Margie Lee, daughter of the late William “Dink” Miller and Alma (Liley) Miller was born on March 17, 1938 in Bessville, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, August 21, 2026 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

She was a former employee over 50 years at Thorngate and later in her...

Kenneth Pope

Kenneth Pope

Aug 20, 2026

Raymond Kenneth Pope

Raymond Kenneth Pope was born on January 27, 1934, in Marquand, MO to Arthur and Ethel (Brown) Pope. He left this earth peacefully on August 20, 2026, surrounded by his children and beloved wife.

Kenneth attended school in Oran, Lilbourn, and Bell City over the course of his childhood and adolescence. In April of 1953 at the age of...

Laura Spangler

Laura Spangler

Aug 20, 2026

Laura Ann Spangler, 62, of Scott City, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her residence.

Laura was born December 23, 1963, in Festus, MO to Harlan and Marilyn Spangler. She and Everett Hink spent 46 years united and had four children, Everett II, Rocky, Annie and Marilyn.

Laura enjoyed going to yard sales and owning her consignment store.

In addition to Everett,...