OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Melvin Paul Schott, SR.
Jul 28, 2025
Melvin Paul Schott Sr.
Melvin Paul Schott, Sr., 87, of New Hamburg, Missouri passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 surrounded by family at the Chaffee Nursing Home. He was born March 18, 1938 to the late John and Catherine (Burger) Schott in Oran, Missouri. Mr. Schott and Patricia A. Glastetter were married June 21, 1958. They raised six children and...
David Roberts
Jul 27, 2025
Robert David Roberts was born on August 18,1958 to Alva R. and Betty Jane Adams Roberts and died July 27, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age 66.
He is survived by his loving companion of twenty-two years, Cece Olson; two sons, Sam and Adam Roberts; daughter, Cinthia Roberts and their mother Cindy Bauer; one brother,...
Billy Crawford
Jul 25, 2025
Billy Ray Crawford, age 46, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home in Oran, MO.
On March 1, 1979, in Galveston, TX, he was born to the late Arthur Crawford and Rae Shamulus Blankenship.
Billy was a self-employed laborer before his passing.
He was of the Christian faith.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by four brothers: Brandon Crawford,...
Justin Gadberry
Jul 19, 2025
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Justin Dwain Gadberry, age 40, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his home in Chaffee. MO. In Cape Girardeau, MO on August 15, 1984 he was born to Keith and Angela Mack Fisk. Justin was a security officer for Woolsey Investigative Services, He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother and step-father,...
Jerry Javis Green
Jul 14, 2025
Jerry Green, son of the late Charles Javis Green and Ida Zoda (Kneazle) Green was born on July 4, 1945 in Bell City, Missouri and departed his life on Monday July 14, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Green was a former employee with VIP and Baker Bottling Company...
James “Jamie” Nauert
Jul 13, 2025
James Robert Keith “Jamie” Nauert, age 26, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home in Morley, MO.
On January 19, 1999, in Cape Girardeau, MO he was born to Donald and Kelly Coomer Nauert.
Jamie was an avid television enthusiast and loved spending time with his family and his dog Chip.
Jamie is survived by his parents and one sister,...
Ruby M Hester
Jul 13, 2025
Ruby Seabaugh Hester, of Chaffee, Missouri was reunited with Bob in heaven on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 99 years old. She was born on march 23, 1926 to the late Amon and Dolly Smith Seabaugh in Whitewater, Missouri.
Ruby worked at the Chaffee Shoe Factory from her youth until 1966.
On November 17, 1943 she was united in marriage to Bobby...
John McFall
Jul 8, 2025
John L. McFall, 60 of Scott City, Missouri passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025. He was born July 7, 1965 in Sikeston, Missouri to John and Ruby Denny McFall.
He is survived by two sons, Jonathan McFall and Hudson McFall; a daughter, Jordan (Austin) Greer and two grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, August 1 at Schindler’s...
Barbara Hettenhouser
Jul 8, 2025
Barbara Ann Hettenhouser, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her home in Benton, MO.
On August 26, 1945, in Esther, MO she was born to the late Arthur and Virginia Martin Dix.
Barbara married the love of her life Nicky Allen Hettenhouser on September 8, 1974, in Flat River, MO.
Before her retirement, she had been employed by Drury...
John Allen
Jul 6, 2025
John Darren Allen, son of Kay Allen of Benton and the late John Allen was born on June 13, 1970 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Aspire Senior Living Center in Advance, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
Darren graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High in 1988 and continued his education at...
Virginia Ann Williams
Jul 5, 2025
Virginia Ann Williams
Virginia Williams, daughter of the late Charley Alvin Owens and Mattie (Cook) Owens was born on October 13, 1942 in Arbor, Missouri and departed her life on July 5, 2025 at the Saint Francis Healthcare Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at 82 years.
On October 22, 1961 she was united in marriage to Val Williams in Scott City, Missouri....
Sharon Lynne Salem
Jul 4, 2025
Sharon Salem, daughter of the late James Robert Keller and Marion Lucille (Dale) Keller, was born on December 16, 1949 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and departed her life on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Salem attended Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania where she met Hamdy Ahmed Salem....
Debbie Vetter
Jul 4, 2025
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Vetter, age 68, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home in Kelso, MO.
Debbie was born to the late Howard and Sylvia Porterfield-McCommack on August 12, 1956, in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
In 1974, Debbie graduated from Scott City High School in Scott City, MO.
Before her retirement, Debbie had worked for the office...
Michael McIntosh
Jul 1, 2025
Michael D. McIntosh (67) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri met the lord July 1st, 2025. Michael was born to the late Elmer Lee McIntosh and Inez Marie Kinder McIntosh on March 13th, 1958 in Cape Girardeau.
Michael was a 1976 graduate of Chaffee High School. Michael found strength in his faith and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was...
Angela Cagle
Jun 30, 2025
Angela Renee Cagle, age 56, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, in rural Scott County Missouri.
She was born in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late Lester and Barbara Burton Garrett.
Angela had been an in-home care assistant for Hometown Care before her health forced her to take time from her work.
Survivors include her two sons: Christopher Eugene Garrett of Benton,...
Terry Pobst
Jun 30, 2025
Terry passed away on Monday June 30, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo, at the age of 82 yrs.
Terry was born on May 23, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Harold and Berniece Pobst. He was the second oldest of five children. He was baptized, confirmed as a soldier of Christ in Catholic Faith at Guardian Angel Parish in...
Billy Ward
Jun 27, 2025
Billy Edward Ward, age 66, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.
He was born on July 25, 1958, to the late Bob and Mildred Ward in Wyatt, MO.
Billy had been a plant worker for the Blair Packaging Company in Scott City, MO before his retirement.
His greatest hobby was showing his grandchildren...
Trevor Coomer
Jun 26, 2025
Trevor Coomer, son of Rhonda (Wagoner) Freeman and the late Wesley Alan Coomer was born on July 13, 1989 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 35 years.
Trevor grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and attended Golf School Academy in Myrtle Beach, South Caolina....
Evangeline Wade
Jun 22, 2025
Evangeline Wade, daughter of the late Arthur Wright and Zelma (O’Guin) Wright was born on November 3, 1929 at Commerce, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 95 years.
She attended Commerce Grade School and graduated from Benton High School in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. Wade was...
Margaret Kielhofner
Jun 19, 2025
Margaret “Margie” Kielhofner, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Capetown Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
She was born on August 4, 1937 to the late Henry “Bean” Scharenborg and Josie (Brummer) Scharenborg at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and grew up in Leopold, Missouri.
She married Charles Robert “Bob” Kielhofner on October 5, 1958 who...
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