OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2024

Melissa Kaye Barks passed away at home on Wednesday morning September 25, 2024.

Melissa was born on September 30, 1974 to Bill W. Barks and Carolyn Barks Lee.

She graduated in 1992 from Jackson High School in Jackson, Missouri. She also attended Southeast Missouri State University.

She was preceded in death by her...

Sep 24, 2024

Patricia Glastetter Schott

Patricia Ann Schott, 84, of New Hamburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, surrounded by family at the Chaffee Nursing Center. She was born July 8, 1940, in New Hamburg, MO to the late Leon and Mary Kosciulek Glastetter. She and Melvin P. Schott were married June 21, 1958, and celebrated 66 years...

Sep 23, 2024

Sondra Elaine Phillips, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, September 23, 2024 at her home.  She was born September 2, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Crulus and Burnice Smith Mayfield.  She married Delbert “Grizz” Phillips on June 27, 1975 in Morley, Missouri.

She was a Senior Administrative Assistant at SEMO and was a member of...

Sep 21, 2024

Julianna McAlister, daughter of the late Harvey McClard and Hettie (Brown) McClard was born on October 7, 1942 in Old Appleton, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 81 years.

She attended the First Assembly of God church in Chaffee and a former employee of...

Sep 21, 2024

Bobby Burks, son on Maxine (Hunsaker) Burks Scott of Chaffee and the late Thomas Burks was born on July 6, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

He...

Sep 19, 2024

Roberta Heffington, 74 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her home. She was born November 9, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois to Roy and Betty Thorne Allison. She married Alvin Eugene “Pee Wee” Heffington on March 8, 1969 in Hartford, Michigan and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2003.

She worked as...

Sep 19, 2024

Victor Duaine Collier, 83 of Lilbourn, Missouri died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home.  He was born May 24, 1941 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Victor Collier and Geneva Maxfield Collier.  He married Linda Helen Tollison on April 1,1966 in Matthews, Missouri and she preceded him in death on June 30, 2022.

He was a teacher...

Sep 18, 2024

Mandy Lou Stone, daughter to the late William “Danck” and Alma Gertrude Lily Miller was born on August 21, 1935 in Bessville, Missouri and departed this life on September 18, 2024 at Stonbridge Senior Living Center in Marble Hill, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

She married James Carl Stone, Sr. on June 6, 1953 and...

Sep 18, 2024

Bertha Johanna Essner, 93, of Benton died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Bert was born May 21, 1931, in Cape Girardeau to Frank Joseph and Mary Rose Eeftink Brockmeyer.

She and Paul L Essner were married July 25, 1953, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Bert was...

Sep 15, 2024

Dwana Loucks McAlister, 86 of Chaffee, Missouri died, Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Chaffee to John Henry and Clara Mabel Kincade Loucks.

She married Casey McAlister on August 30, 1963 in Perkins, Missouri. Dwana and Casey were married for 61 years.

Besides her husband Casey,...

Sep 15, 2024

Sam Johnson, son of the late Glenn Johnson and Evelyn (Smith) Johnson, was born on November 1, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 after a long, valiant battle with brain cancer.

Sam was raised in a blended...

Sep 14, 2024

Levanda “Kay” Menz, daughter of the late Cletus James and Effie Mae (Long) James was born on October 18, 1947 in Bell City, Missouri and departed her life surrounded by loved ones on Saturday morning September 14, 2024 at her residence in Perkins, Missouri at the age of 76.

On April 23, 1971 she was united in...

Sep 12, 2024

Gary Wayne Bentley, 80 of Chaffee, Missouri died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at his home.  He was born July 8, 1944 in Chaffee, Missouri to Ardello and Lucille Riehn Bentley.  He was to married Rheta Winonia Bentley for thirty-six years and she preceded him in death.  He later married Joyce Ann Sample on July 20, 2012.

He...

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...