OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
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...
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...
Diane Halter
Mar 18, 2026
Diane Halter, 79, of Benton died peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Chateau Girardeau surrounded by her family.
Diane was born October 31, 1946, in Memphis, TN to Cecil and Imogene Richardson.
Diane was a graduate of Oakhaven High School in Memphis, TN. After graduation, she worked as an operator for Southwestern Bell in Memphis, TN. She later transferred to Sikeston, MO...
Marceline "Marcie" Fuller
Mar 16, 2026
Marcie Penrose-Fuller, daughter of the late Atlas Hatley and Tura (Phelps) Hatley was born on October 12, 1928 in Maynard, Arkansas and departed her life on Monday, March 16, 2026 at her residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 97 years.
She was a graduate of Morley High School in 1946 and was a member of the General Baptist Church...
Gordon Wells Bradley Sr.
Mar 16, 2026
Gordon Wells Bradley Sr., age 76, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home in Oran, MO.
He was born on September 2, 1949, to the late Thomas J. and Florence N. Surina-Bradley in Bonne Terre, MO.
On May 12, 1968, he married Patricia Reynolds who survives of the home in Oran.
Gordon was a foreman for Bunny Bread for 20 years,...
Donna Kay Bedwell
Mar 14, 2026
Donna Kay Bedwell
Donna Kay Bedwell of St. James, MO formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. While she may have gained her wings at that time, for 76 years, Donna was an angel here on Earth. Loving, kind, self-less—she ALWAYS put the needs of others ahead of her own. Independent, intelligent, ingenious—she...
Betty Lou Pearman
Mar 13, 2026
Betty Lou Pearman
Betty Lou Pearman, daughter of the late Holmer Surface and Cora (Bass) Surface was born on March 5, 1932 in Delta, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Pearman was former employee at Superior Electric and Tricon. Later in her career...
Carolyn Cannon
Mar 12, 2026
Carolyn (Carol) Cannon
August 4, 1940 – March 12, 2026
CHAFFEE, MO — Carolyn “Carol” Ryan Cannon, 85, a lifelong resident of Chaffee, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 12th. Born August 4th, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to the late Evans H Ryan and Wanda Jones Ryan, she was a 1958 graduate of Chaffee High School.
In 1959, she married William (Bill) Cannon. The...
Elmer Kern
Mar 12, 2026
Elmer (Cotton) Kern, son of the late Al Kern and Rose (Westrich) Kern was born on February 25, 1937 in New Hamburg, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his residence in New Hamburg at the age of 89 years.
He was a former truck driver for Halter Gas Company in Oran for 30 years and a...
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....
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