OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Verba Lee Shoemaker
Mar 11, 2026
Verba Lee Shoemaker, daughter of the late Joseph Pinkey Kennedy and Dadie (London) Kennedy was born on October 25, 1926 in Messler, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at her home in Perkins, Missouri at the age of 99 years.
She was a former employee at Inland Shoe Factory for 22 years in Advance, Missouri and member...
Cecil Humphrey
Mar 9, 2026
Cecil Dewayne Humphrey, son of the late Cecil Humphrey and Piccola Ellen (Meador) Humphrey was born on August 6, 1956 in Sullivan, Illinois and departed his life on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
He was a former Production Manager at NLC Lenco Incorporated in Jackson, Missouri and a resident...
Terry W. Masters
Mar 7, 2026
Terry W. Masters
Terry Masters, son of the late Ora Masters and Zerma Ann (Ahrens) Masters was born on December 19, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his residence in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Masters was a 1978 Mizzou Graduate and a Veteran of the United States Army....
Barbara Amos Beauchamp
Mar 7, 2026
Barbara Susan Beauchamp
Barbara Susan (Amos) Beauchamp, daughter of the late Curtis Ronald Amos and Ann Garnell (Barnes) Amos was born on March 1, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
She was a Certified Medication Technician and Rehab Technician...
Esther Taylor (Friday Morgan)
Mar 6, 2026
Esther Taylor (Friday Morgan), daughter of the late Bernard Fortinberry and Agnes (Gootee) Fortinberry was born on September 17, 1944 in Earle, Arkansas and departed her life on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home in Oran, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
She worked in construction as a professional Painter for several years and later in her life at...
John Fred Schiwitz
Mar 6, 2026
John “Fred” Schiwitz
Fred Schiwitz, son of the late Arthur Schiwitz and Mildred (Stuckey) Schiwitz was born on June 14, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Fred was raised on a farm near Commerce, Missouri where work was a priority. Between...
Dollie McGee
Mar 5, 2026
Dollie Carter McGee, daughter of the late John Carter and Mamie (Golden) Carter was born on July 10, 1960 in Marks, Mississippi and departed her life on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 65 years. She married Edward McGee in 1988.
Survivors include her husband, Edward McGee; one daughter, Edwana...
Mary Ann Halter Eftink
Feb 27, 2026
Mary Ann (Halter) Eftink
Mary (Halter) Eftink, daughter of the late William David Carter and Ethel Eva Climer was born on June 28, 1936 in Oran, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
She was a former employee at Thorngate LTD in Chaffee and later...
Judith "Judy" Lear
Feb 25, 2026
Judith “Judy” Carolyn Lear, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.
On January 1, 1951, Judy was born to the late Herschel and Mildred Glenn Price in Sikeston, MO.
Judy lived all of her life in Sikeston where she raised her two daughters, Jennifer and Nicki. She also worked for the...
Selena Hartle
Feb 25, 2026
Selena Hartle, daughter of the late Ralph Miller and Naomi (Keesee) Miller was born on May 24, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at her residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
She was the owner and operator of Hartle’s Art Plaster in Cape Girardeau, and the Movie Max...
Barbara Skaggs
Feb 25, 2026
Barbara A. “Barb” Skaggs, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.
On September 5,1952 in Inez, KY, she was born to the late Clifford and Rosetta Ferguson Mattox.
Barb married Ronnie Skaggs in Phoenix AZ, he survives of the home in Scott City, MO.
She had been a house keeper for the Chaffe...
Sharon Tackett
Feb 25, 2026
Sharon Kay Tackett, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home in Scott City, MO.
On February 10, 1956 in Chaffee, MO, she was born to the late William and Mary Nation Moit.
She married Robert Kelley Tackett Sr. on December 24, 1992 in Sturdivant, MO.
She is survived by her husband Robert Kelley Tackett Sr., three sons: Eric...
Leonard Stanton, Jr.
Feb 24, 2026
Leonard Stanton, Jr., son of the late Leonard F. Stanton, Sr. and Shirley (Franklin) Stanton was born on October 14, 1964 in Rockford, Illinois and departed his life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 61 years.
Mr. Stanton was a former Truck Driver for MTI Carriers in...
Sharon Choate
Feb 23, 2026
Sharon Patricia Choate passed away February 23, 2026 in Saldotna, Alaska. She was born on August 7, 1946 to Charles and Imogene (Koch) Dumey.
She was a home Health worker and stay at home mom to her surviving daughters, Renee and Saundra and son, Billy. Sharon is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charlie, Mike and Randy...
Larry Horrell
Feb 22, 2026
Larry Horrell, son of the late Chris Horrell and Bertha (Elfrink) Horrell was born on July 27, 1937 in Glennon, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
He retired from Wetterau Foods in Scott City, Missouri and was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic...
Bobby Dwaine Hoggard
Feb 21, 2026
Bobby Hoggard, son to the late Charles Dwaine and Carol Ann (Jackson) Hoggard was born on January 19, 1977 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on February 21, 2026 at Hornersville, Missouri at the age of 49 years.
He was a graduate of Dexter Senior High in Dexter, Missouri. Bobby was an over the road Truck Driver. He served in...
William Webster
Feb 19, 2026
William Webster, son of the late Clyde LeRoy Webster and Sylvia Dell (Matheney) Webster was born on June 9, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Webster was a former Southern Baptist Minister and a resident of a Chaffee.
Survivors include...
Robert Cabral
Feb 19, 2026
Robert Herman Cabral
Bob Cabral, son to the late Joseph Manuel and Ida (Donini) Cabral was born on January 10, 1938 in Oakland, California and departed this life on February 19, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
He was of the Catholic faith. Bob retired in 2009 from the Carpenters Union in St. Louis,...
Larry Angle
Feb 18, 2026
Larry Angle
Larry Angle, son of the late Champ Woodrow Angle and Florence B. (Poe) Angle was born on April 17, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
He started as a employee at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Cape...
Billie Smith
Feb 18, 2026
Billie Jo (Short) Mirgaux-Smith, daughter of the late George Short and Josephine (Whitfield) Short was born on September 19, 1940 in Kelso, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, February, 18, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Chaffee at the age of 85 years.
She was a homemaker, of the Christian faith, and enjoyed spending time with...
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