OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2024

In Loving Memory of Billie Jean Baker

With her family by her side, Billie Jean Baker of Benton, MO died peacefully in her home on September 11, 2024.

Formerly known as “Jeanie Harris”, a graduate of Cape Central High School, class of 1964.

Having lived several years in west Tennessee, she retired from...

Sep 9, 2024

Ronald Parker, son of the late Dave Parker and Retta (Anthony) Lyne was born on November 4, 1946 in Randles, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, September 9, 2024 at his residence in Whitewater, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

He was a former employee at General Motors in St. Louis, a construction worker for...

Sep 8, 2024

Tonaleah June Cooper

Tonaleah Cooper, daughter of the late James Green and Inez (Blagg) Green was born on July 16, 1947 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday September 8, 2024 at the Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

She was a former employee with Tetra...

Sep 6, 2024

Charles Edward Klueppel, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in his home in Benton, MO on Friday, September 6th, 2024.

He is survived by his beautiful wife of 60 years Angela (Kluesner): four daughters Sandi (Mike) Hulshof of Oran, MO, Linda (Kendall) Bunselmeyer of Ava, Il, Cheryl Klueppel of Benton, MO, & Diane...

Sep 6, 2024

Tammy Lynn Hanna Heeb

Tammy Hanna-Heeb, daughter of William Hanna of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the late Clara Dean Siggers-Hanna was born on August 8, 1962 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the age of 62.

She was an employee at Aspirations for Independent Living in Cape Girardeau,...

Sep 3, 2024

Bill Nattier, son of the late Floyd Everett Nattier and Almeda (Sherrill) Nattier was born on July 17, 1949 in Patoka, Illinois and departed his life on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his residence in Perkins, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

He was a former truck driver for Stock Transport in Lebanon, Illinois. He was...

Sep 2, 2024

Thomas Brashear, son of the late Clarence “Pack” Brashear and Sherma (Nation) Brashear was born on March 2, 1951 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in the Vietnam...

Aug 28, 2024

Miner, Missouri

Loretta Lynn Mitchell, 71, died peacefully on August 28, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed for her zest for life, optimism, compassion, and creativity.

Born January 3, 1953, in Du Quoin, IL, Lori grew up in Christopher and Ava,...

Aug 26, 2024

Caroline Ann Glueck, daughter of Frank and Linda Westrich Kenkel, was born March 29, 1939, in New Hamburg and departed her life Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Kelso at the age of 85 years.

On May 10, 1958, she was united in marriage to Charles Bernard Glueck. He preceded her in death Feb. 20, 2017.

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Aug 26, 2024

David Massey, son to the late Charles and Cora Songer Massey was born on May 23, 1963 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2024 at his home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 61 years. He married Nita Salinas at the Naval base in the Philippines on July 22, 1985 and she survives of the...

Aug 25, 2024

John Lindel White, son of the late Lindel Edwin White and Marjorie Ellen (Roush) White was born on January 17, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan and departed his life on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

He was a former employee of the Millwright Carpenters Union #1102,...

Aug 21, 2024

Kevin Lee Bollinger, 58, passed away August 21, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 9, 1966 to Donald Lee and Sandra (Sonnie) Urhahn Bollinger.  He and Carol Sue Daume married October 17, 1992.

Kevin was a lifelong resident of Benton, Missouri.  He was self-employed...

Aug 21, 2024

Jackie Ray Hamm, 80 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 16, 1944 in Commerce, Missouri to William Avery and Dorothy Elizabeth Walter Hamm.  He married Margaret Ann Sebright on January 15, 1966 and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2010.

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Aug 17, 2024

Scott A. Burger of Scott City passed away peacefully on August 17th, 2024, in Springfield, MO.  He was born on April 10th, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Scott's life was a testament to the values of hard work, dedication, and the joy of simple pleasures.

His early years in Scott City laid the foundation for a life...

Aug 15, 2024

Miles Herbert Piper, Jr., 82 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, August 16, 2024 at N.H.C. Nursing Facility in Desloge, Missouri. He was born June 7, 1942 in Missouri to Herbert and Hazel Estes Piper. He married Lavetra Jane Holmes and she preceded him in death on December 22, 2013. He was a custodian for Cape Girardeau Public Schools. He...

Aug 15, 2024

Verlon Hunt, son to David and Nancy Chaney Hunt was born on July 13, 1960 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on August 15, 2024 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 64 years.

He is survived by three sons, Aaron Price of Cape Girardeau; Justin Hunt of Salina, Kansas; Travis Hunt...

Aug 14, 2024

Glenda Ruth Brock Milam, 85 of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born December 9, 1938 in Benton, Missouri to Glenn Albert and Geraldine Pauline LeGrand Brock.

She married Robert William “Bill” Milam on November 1, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 13,...

Aug 14, 2024

Audrey D. Coffman, 101 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday,  August 14, 2024 at Chateau Girardeau.  She was born September 17, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Alfred and Gertrude Miller Dinwiddie.  She married Samuel W. Coffman in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 2014.

She is survived by two sons, John D. (Kathy) Coffman...

Aug 12, 2024

Richard Paul Hodge

Richard Paul Hodge, 69, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, August 12, 2024 surrounded by family after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.

He was born on July 19, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Elery Lee Hodge and Lora “Delo” Dunn Hodge. Richard was a 1974...

Aug 9, 2024

Carolyn Sue Shoemaker

Carolyn Shoemaker, daughter of the late Fred Propst and Carmen Laverne (Vance) Propst was born on April 29, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

She was a former Secretary...