OBITUARIES

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

Maxann Eftink

Maxann Eftink

May 5, 2025

Maxann Eftink, daughter of the late Wiliard E. Floyd and Martha J. (Pride) Floyd was born on August 4, 1958 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Mrs. Eftink was a former employee of Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart and resident of Sikeston,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Tula Fowler

Jacqueline "Jackie" Tula Fowler

May 5, 2025

Jacqueline “Jackie” Tula Fowler, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 95 at Chaffee Nursing Center.

Jackie was born in Akron, Ohio August 6, 1929 to Virgil C. Shell and Hazel H. Cooper Shell. She met her husband, Herman Fowler, at Chaffee High School after he returned from WWII and they married on December 1, 1948. Jackie...

Logan James Berry

Logan James Berry

May 4, 2025

Logan James Berry, 36 of Jackson Mo passed away May 4th in Cape Girardeau, after a long battle with anxiety and depression.

He was born September 2nd, 1988 to Janay Berry and Chris Berry and was a 2007 graduate of Sikeston High School where he was a member of the wrestling team. He joined the United States Navy and served as...

Shelby Eugene Jones

Shelby Eugene Jones

May 3, 2025

Shelby Eugene Jones, son of the late Wilbur Eugene Jones and Geroldine Lucille Abner was born on November 5, 1952 in rural St. James Township, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

He was the owner and operator of Hunter Lane Process Servers LLC and a...

Lynnie Rulo

Lynnie Rulo

May 2, 2025

Lynnie Andrew Rulo Jr., age 65, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at his home in Benton, MO.  On March 10, 1960, in St. Louis, MO he was born to the late Lynnie Andrew Sr. and Barbara Parris Rulo.  On October 28, 2017, in Scott City, MO he married Rose Hagy at the Assembly of God.

Lynnie had been an...

David Groves

David Groves

May 1, 2025

David Bryan Groves, age 53, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Scott City, MO.

On March 17, 1972, in Chaffee, MO he was born to the late Terry and Kathy McClendon Groves.

David was an avid billiards player and loved golf.

Before his retirement, David had been employed by the City of Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by one...

Don R. McElmurry

Don R. McElmurry

May 1, 2025

Donald Ray McElmurry was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 3, 1937 and passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at his home. Don married the love of his life, Carole Adel Wadlington, on November 3, 1957. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Don was preceded in death by his wife Carole, his parents, Cecil A....

Zena Paige & Daxton St. John

Zena Paige & Daxton St. John

Apr 30, 2025

Zena Paige St. John

Zena Paige St. John, beloved daughter of Sheri Holder Rister of Scott City and the late Brian Keith Conklin, was born on October 5, 1992, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She departed this life alongside her precious son, Daxton Lou St. John, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Scott City, Missouri, at the age of 32.

Paige’s love story...

Brian Keith Lockhart

Brian Keith Lockhart

Apr 29, 2025

Brian Keith Lockhart, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at his home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

On October 28, 1966 in Paxton, IL he was born to Billy and the late Virginia Griswell Lockhart.

Surviving him are his father, Billy Lockhart; one brother, David Lockhart of the home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2025...

Anna Brock

Anna Brock

Apr 28, 2025

Anna Elizabeth Howard Brock, daughter of the late Cecil Howard and Ruth (Shelton) Howard was born on August 5, 1939 in Clarkton, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, April 28, 2025 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

On August 24, 1958 she was united in marriage to Ernest “Bo” Brock in Clarkton, Missouri. Mr. Brock survives...

Glenda Lee Culbertson

Glenda Lee Culbertson

Apr 26, 2025

Glenda Culbertson, daughter of the late Herman Jones and Drewcil (Dalton) Jones was born on September 13, 1937 in Whitewater, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

She was a former Certified Nursing Assistant at Chaffee Nursing Center for several years, affiliated with the Scott City...

Vera Mae Redfern

Vera Mae Redfern

Apr 25, 2025

Vera Mae Redfern

Vera Redfern, daughter of the late Albert Westrich and Ann “Stella” (Enderle) Westrich was born on December 16, 1929 in Kelso, Missouri and departed her life on Friday morning April 25, 2025 in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 95 years.

She was a former employee of Thorngate in Chaffee and a member of the St. Ambrose...

Gilbert Raymond Mitchell

Gilbert Raymond Mitchell

Apr 23, 2025

Gilbert Raymond Mitchell of Dudley, was born in a barn in Stringtown, Mo on September 25, 1941 to the late Raymond Jackson and Zelma Mae Mitchell, and made his way to Heaven on April 23, 2025 at the age of 83 years.

He married the love of his life, Jenny Windle, on September 22, 1973 in Poplar Bluff. Their marriage of...

Brenda Schwepker

Brenda Schwepker

Apr 23, 2025

Brenda Schwepker

Brenda Schwepker, daughter of the late Raymond Emerson, Jr. and Lucille (Isaacs) Emerson were born on February 6, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 77 years.

She was former owner of Schindler’s Tavern in New Hamburg, Missouri for 10...

Tony Hafford

Tony Hafford

Apr 23, 2025

Tony Hafford, son of Eldon Hafford and Sharon (Moore) Hafford was born on December 9, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 56.

He was a former employee for American Railcar Industries in Jackson, Missouri and a resident of Cape Girardeau.

On November...

Barbara Coomer

Barbara Coomer

Apr 18, 2025

Barbara Lou Coomer

Barbara Lou Coomer, 77 passed away at her home in Scott City on April 18, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born on January 11, 1948 in Scott City to the late Albert Uhrhan Jr. and Evelyn Loretta (Blankenship) Uhrhan.

On August 9, 1969 she was united in marriage to Robert B. Coomer in Scott City. Mr....

Amelia "Vernie" Simpson

Amelia "Vernie" Simpson

Apr 16, 2025

Vernie Simpson, daughter of the late Lawrence Glency and Jessie (Bailey) Glency was born on October 15, 1928 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 96 years.

She was a former employee at Florsheim Shoe Factory in Chaffee for several years and a member of the Veterans...

Johnny L Keller

Johnny L Keller

Apr 15, 2025

Johnny L. Keller, son to the late Joseph F. Keller and Lena Loretta Nanney Harris was born on November 26, 1956 in Kankakee, Illinois and departed this life on April 15, 2025 at his home in Delta, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

He worked for Procter & Gamble Company of Jackson, Missouri until his retirement.

He is survived by two...

William Coomer

William Coomer

Apr 15, 2025

William Coomer, son of the late Rufus Coomer and Alma (Wondel) Coomer was born on July 27, 1936 in Arbor, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

He was a former truck driver for ABF Trucking for 50 years, member of the Lake Girardeau...

Bennie McClain

Bennie McClain

Apr 15, 2025

Bennie Dale McClain, 75 of Scott City, Missouri formerly or Oran, Missouri died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 10, 1950 in Chaffee, Missouri to Millard Allan and Myrtle May Hubbard McClain. He married Brenda Kain on December 7, 1985 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, she survives of the home.

He had...