OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Kevin Menz
Oct 18, 2025
Kevin Joe Menz, 54 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, October 18, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 17, 1971 in Chaffee, Missouri to Paul “Pete” and Linda Clayborn Menz.
Kevin is survived by his partner, Rachel Rumfelt; three daughters, Jessica Menz, Desiree Rogers and Heaven Rogers; a son, John (Cheryl) Koeing Jr.;...
James "Eddie" Cook
Nov 4, 2025
Courtesy Obituary for James Edward Cook
James “Eddie” cook, son of Melvin and Clara Cook, born on February 16, 1950, in Scott City, Missouri has passed suddenly on November 4,2025 at the age of 75.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy Estes Cook of Yuma, Arizona, daughter Misty Baker of Phoenix, Arizona and her husband Stephen, two grandsons...
Tula Barbara Eskew
Apr 15, 2026
Tula Barbara V. Eskew, 89 of Morley, Missouri passed away on April 15, 2026, at Chaffee Nursing Home in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born on February 26, 1937, in Rambo, Arkansas to the late Samuel Blain Oswald Rains and Junia (Barnes) Rains.
Mrs. Eskew was a member of the Church of God and a homemaker. She loved her family and loved...
Orran Percy
Apr 12, 2026
Orran Percy, son of the late Sherman Edward Percy and Carolyn (Bain) Percy was born on September 8, 1960 in Ellsinore, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age 65 years.
Mr. Percy was a Truck Driver for many years and a resident of Marquand, Missouri.
Survivors include one...
Phyllis Mohney
Apr 9, 2026
Phyllis June (Martens) Mohney was born on July 2nd 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie and Alice (Tobey) Martens of Fulton Michigan. She attended school in Vicksburg MI and graduated in 1959. She Found work at the Upjohn Pharmaceutical working in the Portage MI plant on the sterile filling lines. In 1961 she married her high school sweetheart Larry W...
Doris Joy Hanselman
Apr 8, 2026
Doris Joy Hanselman, daughter of the late Boyd Cook and Beulah (Cowell) Cook was born on July 5, 1932 in Lamar, Arkansas and departed her life on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Chaffee nursing Center Rehabilitation at the age of 93 years.
She was a former employee of Bob’s Food Liner in Scott City and prior to this, owned her own...
Sandra Lee Whitmore
Apr 6, 2026
Sandra Whitmore, daughter of the late Curtis Rose and Florence (Benson) Rose was born on July 28, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center Rehabilitation in Chaffee at the age of 84 years.
She was a former employee at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape and Florsheim Shoe Factory in Chaffee....
Jackie Jackson
Apr 1, 2026
Jackie Jackson, son of the late Walter Jackson and Lorene (Stroder) Jackson was born on January 21, 1938 in Laughlin, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Hubble Creek Nursing Facility in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Jackson was a former employee of Labor Union #101 and was elected Delta Municipal Court Judge...
Judy Brashear
Mar 31, 2026
Judy Marie Crites Brashear, 85 years old, entered the presence of our Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Newbridge Waterside Memory Care Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Judy was born to E. Dale "Pop" and Dorothy K. Grojean Crites on July 3, 1940 in Kelso, Mo. She attended St. Augustine Catholic School in Kelso, at a time when school lunches weren't...
Darriel Williams
Mar 30, 2026
Darriel Williams, son of the late Ralph Williams and Mildred Louise (Ledbetter) Williams was born on August 11, 1945 in Dorena, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Williams was a former Heavy Equipment Operator for Mike Ivan Jones and Veteran of...
Jean Rehak
Mar 27, 2026
Jean Ann Rehak, age 84, passed away at her son’s home in Cape Girardeau, MO on Friday, March 27, 2026.
She was born on December 23, 1941 in Scott City, MO to the late William Earl and Allene Metheny.
Jean married Orville “Jack” Rehak on August 4, 1960 in Virgina. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2024.
Jean was a longtime...
Ronald Lee Diebold, Sr.
Mar 26, 2026
Ronald Lee Diebold, Sr.
Ronald Lee Diebold, Sr., 67 of Oran, Missouri passed away after a long battle with cancer, on March 26, 2026. He was sent off with love at his home by a large group of family.
Ronnie was born on July 20, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Jerome and Marilyn (LeGrand) Dielbold, of Oran.
He was a 1976 graduate...
Melvin Enderle
Mar 26, 2026
Melvin William Enderle, son of the late Andrew John Enderle and Christine (Backfisch) Enderle was born on December 22, 1942 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
He was the owner and operator of Enderle Farms and member of the St. Lawrence Catholic...
Paul Essner
Mar 24, 2026
Paul Leo Essner, 95 of Benton, MO died peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.
Paul was born April 18, 1930 in Benton to Eugene Frank and Clara Crescentia Diebold Essner.
He and Bertha J Brockmeyer were married July 25, 1953 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, MO. She preceded him in death Sept 18, 2024.
He cherished...
Mary Lou Welter
Mar 24, 2026
Mary Lou Welter, daughter of the late Homer Grimes and Lue (Vanover) Grimes was born on December 21, 1946 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at her home in Sikeston at the age of 79 years.
She was a member of the Saint Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri and former Secretary at the United...
Joseph Walker
Mar 23, 2026
Jospeh Paul Walker 69, of Scott City died Monday, March 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born December 24, 1956 in New Castle, Indiana to Fredrick Paul and Charlotte Mastin Walker. He married Robin Ancell on July 24, 1992 in Scott City, Missouri.
Joseph was an over the road truck driver. Has an avid Nascar Fan,...
Ronald Jacquinet
Mar 21, 2026
Ronald Glen Jacquinet, 63 of Dexter, Missouri died March 21, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Dexter, Missouri. He was born March 30, 1962, in Fort Rucker, Alabama to John A. “Dewey” and Isabelle “Sue” Jacquinet.
He was a master mechanic at Morlan Dodge in Sikeston, Missouri.
He is survived by his two sisters, Linda Whitehead and Cindy (Donnie) Robinett, both of...
Marsha Huckstep
Mar 21, 2026
Marsha Kay Huckstep (Crump), 74, of Scott City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the Lutheran Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Marsha was born on June 23, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to William Elvis Crump and Helen Louise Crump, who preceded her in death. She was a proud graduate of Cape Central High School, Class of...
Donald "Don" Rainey, Jr.
Mar 20, 2026
Don Rainey, Jr., son of the late Donald Rainey, Sr. and Wilma Jean Rainey was born on January 5, 1958 in California and departed his life on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
He was a former Cab Driver for Nip Kelly out of Cape Girardeau, Missouri for 15...
Clarence DeWitt Russell
Mar 19, 2026
Clarence DeWitt Russell, son of Connie (Taylor) Russell and the late David Larry Russell was born on December 17, 1980 in Dallas, Texas and departed his life on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Scott City, Missouri at the age of 45 years.
He was an employee of Mid-South Wire for 11 years serving as night shift lead. Clarence enjoyed spending time...
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