OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Albert T. Morris
Feb 6, 2026
Albert Morris, son of the late Ed and Elsie (Webb) Morris was born on Sept. 9, 1929 in Morley, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 96 years.
He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the New Life Fellowship...
Anita Baker
Feb 6, 2026
Anita Lee Baker, daughter of the late William Bolton I and Martha (Baugh) Bolton. Anita was born on February 9, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana and departed her life on Friday, February 6, 2026 at her residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years old.
She retired in 2018 working as an accountant for several business in the Cape...
Paul Nation
Feb 6, 2026
Paul Louis Nation, 96, of Scott City, Missouri, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home.
Paul was born March 26, 1929, on Brickyard Hill in Illmo, Missouri, to John and Florence “Lily” Blankenship Nation. He was the oldest of eleven children. A proud combat veteran, Paul served his country during the Korean War as a forward artillery...
Trey Easton Simmons
Feb 4, 2026
Trey Easton Simmons
Trey Easton Simmons, son of Travis Simmons and Rachel “Nikki” (Bridges) Simmons, was born on March 9, 2011, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed his life on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Scott City, Missouri, at the young age of 14 years.
Trey was a freshman at Scott City R-1 Schools where he was a member of the baseball...
Michael "Mike" Cotner
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Earl “Mike” Cotner, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO.
He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on June 1, 1960, to Earl and Glenice Stafford Cotner.
Mike was an avid golfer with a love for the game. His favorite course was Kimbeland Country Club. He was also an avid lover of...
Janice Beardslee
Jan 29, 2026
Janice Elaine Beardslee, 78, of Jackon died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 22, 1948 in Scott City, Missouri, daughter of the late Lee and Fay Isaacs.
She and the late Thomas Beardslee were married on November 15, 1970 at First Baptist Church in Scott City, MO. They spent 54 years...
Dennis John Heuring
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis John Heuring
Dennis John Heuring, son of the late Charles John Heuring and Lucille (Westrich) Heuring, was born on February 1, 1962, and passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 63 years.
Dennis was a lifelong member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New...
Gerald "Jerry" David Horman
Jan 28, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” David Horman was born December 2, 1953 in Great Bend, Kansas and peacefully left this earth with his daughters by his side to his eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his childhood home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 72, following a brief but intense battle with cancer.
Jerry was the 3rd child and...
Robert "Chubbs" Graff
Jan 26, 2026
Robert Charles "Chubbs" Graff, son of John Graff of Kelso, Missouri and Janice Eldridge of Cape Girardeau, Missouri was born on November 5, 1987 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 38 years.
Robert was a supervisor for MTL in Scott City,...
Randy Coram
Jan 25, 2026
Randy Scott Coram, son of the late Rannie Elvis Coram and Karen (Burton) Coram was born on May 25, 1970 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
He was a Veteran to the United States Army Serving in the Dessert...
Beulah Bea McKnight
Jan 25, 2026
Beulah (Bea) May Sisco McKnight
Beulah (Bea) McKnight, daughter of the late Charles Fred Sisco and Rhoda Leusenda Wilder Sisco, was born May 15, 1941, in Ponder, Missouri and born-again in December, 2003 at The First Baptist Church of Morehouse, Missouri. Bea entered her heavenly rest Sunday, January 25, 2026, from her son’s home in Delta, Missouri at the age of...
Donald Hileman
Jan 21, 2026
Don Eugene Hileman, son of the late Ray Hileman and Blanche (Dillon) Hileman was born on December 8, 1939 in Jonesboro, Illinois and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 86 years.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army, Heavy Equipment Operator for Union #318 for 25 years and then drove...
Deloris "Kit" Stull
Jan 19, 2026
Deloris “Kit” Stull, 86 of Scott City died Monday, January 19, 2026 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 21, 1939 in Scott City, Missouri to Theodore and Opal Rubel Gulley.
She worked at St. Francis Medical center in the dietary deparment and was a homemaker.
She is survived by daughter, Debra (Andy) Brown of...
Ira Judd
Jan 18, 2026
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Ira Thomas Judd, 77, of Scott City, Missouri died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 18, 2026. His entire life was devoted to his family. He was born on November 22, 1948 in St Louis, Missouri to the late James and Lillian (Olsen) Judd.
On January 24, 1970 he was united in marriage...
Pamela Mauldin
Jan 18, 2026
Pamela Kay Summers Mauldin, age 67, was promoted to her eternal reward at her home in Scott City, MO, on January 18, 2026. On March 4, 1958, in Dexter, MO, she was born to the late Donald and Betty Venable Summers.
Pamela lived life rooted in love, loyalty, and faith in Christ. She enjoyed the simple things in life like going...
Adella Catherine Frank
Jan 18, 2026
Adella Catherine Frank
Adella Catherine Frank, daughter of the late Joseph Kirchdoerfer and Mary (Heuring) Kirchdoerfer was born on January 17, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 98 years.
In 1972, Adella established herself as the “Cake Lady from Chaffee” creating...
Tammy Ida Bigham
Jan 16, 2026
Tammy Ida Bigham was born on July 30, 1967, in Portage, Wisconsin, and lived a life full of love, color, and adventure. She attended and graduated from Rio High School in 1985. She was a woman whose free spirit and generous heart left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2026,...
Fred Henry Gramm Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
Fred Henry Gramm Sr., age 84, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Benton, MO.
On June 28, 1941, in Springfield, MO he was born to the late John and Thelma Moore Gramm.
He married the love of his life, for the last sixty-three years, Cora Franklin on July 28, 1962, in Cape Girardeau,...
Randy Green, Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
Randy Green, Sr. son to the James Green and Freda Williamson Green was born on November 3, 1959 in Dexter, Missouri and departed his life on January 14, 2026 at River Oaks Care Center in Steele, Missouri at the age of 66 years.
He formally worked for Proctor & Gamble Company.
Randy is survived by three sons, Randy Green, Jr. and Michael...
Rosemary Nikki O'Connell
Jan 12, 2026
Rosemary “Nikki” O’Connell, age 54, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Daybreak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sikeston, MO.
On February 17, 1971, in Chaffee, MO, she was born to the late Walter and Myra Baugh Scott.
Nikki had been a hair stylist for many years until her retirement.
Survivors include her four sons: John Matthew & Megan Bradley of Morley,...
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