OBITUARIES

Sep 22, 2014

Bobbie Lefler Henderson, 83 of Bentonville, AR formerly of Scott City passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville, AR. She was born January 21, 1931 in Egypt, AR to Oscar and Daisy Haynes Lefler. She married Howard Henderson on Oct. 19, 1951 in Jonesboro, AR. He preceded her in death on March 20, 1988 Bobbie...

Sep 18, 2014

Judith McGuire, age 72, of Puxico, MO passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the family home in Puxico, MO. She was born on May 19, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Andrew and Gertrude Rose Staggs. Judy married Ronald Melvin McGuire in the fall of 1990 and he preceded her in death on March 22, 2014. Survivors...

Sep 16, 2014

Charles Michael Burger, 69 of Scott City passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 3, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Louis Charles and Anna Marie Enderle Burger. He married Carol Ann Dohogne on June 19, 1965. They were happily married for 49 years. Charlie retired from Drury...

Sep 16, 2014

Joy Jean Johnson Sander Simmons, 87 of Commerce passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1927 to Ed and Connie Phelps Johnson in Orient, SD. She married Elwood Sander on April 1, 1944 and he preceded her in death on February 2, 1955. She later married J.D. Simmons...

Sep 13, 2014

Mary Joan Hancock, 78, of Scott City, died Saturday September 13, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 25, 1936 in Palisade, Colorado to Joseph and Alberta "Nellie" Nelson Yager. She and William Clifton Hancock were married August 26, 1956 in Aztec, New Mexico and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2014....

Sep 10, 2014

Aurelia L. "Rella" Robert, 95 of New Hamburg died September 10, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. She was born October 31, 1918 in New Hamburg, MO to Martin and Bertha Gerst Glastetter. She married William B. Robert on January 11, 1938 in New Hamburg, MO. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1988. She was...

Sep 9, 2014

Glenn Albert "Pete" Sturm, 65 of Scott City died September 9, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born December 24, 1948 in Risco, Missouri to Morris "Junior" and Laura Glen Biggs Sturm. He was a truck driver. Pete is survived by a son, Travis Sturm of Scott City; three daughters, Becky (Sapo) Tiquila, Heidi (Justin) Riegert...

Sep 7, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Lizenbee, 62, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. She was born Jan. 21, 1952, in St. Louis, to the late William and Charline Acey Hollis. Pat was a member of the Christian Mission Church in Benton, Missouri. She married John Lizenbee in 1993, and he preceded her in death in 1996. She retired as the director...

Sep 5, 2014

Virginia L. Miller, age 81, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on January 21, 1933 in Sikeston, MO to the late Maple Browning. She married Rollia Miler on December 28, 1953 and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1985. Virginia was a...

Sep 3, 2014

Richard A. Chesher, age 60, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. He was born on October 26, 1953 in Louisville, KY to Joseph and Mary Roberts Chesher. Richard married Darlene Ballard on February 27, 2004 and she survives. He was an electrician for Harwell Electric Co. prior to...

Aug 30, 2014

Billy Gene Horsley, age 77, of Morley, MO passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. He was born on November 26, 1936 in Marion, IL to the late Alberta Woods Smothers. Bill married Margaret Louise Collins on November 3, 1957 and she preceded him in death on April 22, 2014. He was...

Aug 27, 2014

Bertha Bles-Meyer, 92 years old of Newton, MA formerly of Benton and St. Louis, Mo, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2014. She was born on February 23, 1922 to Edward and Clara Scherer Bles. She was the beloved wife for 67 years to John I Meyer (deceased) and the loving mother of Pamela Love of Dallas, TX, Linda Hamil...

Aug 26, 2014

Jim Harold Hamby, age 88, of Benton, MO passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on November 2, 1925 in Vanduser, MO to the late Val and Ann Tabor Hamby. He married Vadah Prindle in 1946 and she preceded him in death in 1950. He married Shirley L....

Aug 20, 2014

Marilynn Faye King, age 74, of Morley, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Kewanee, IL. She married Bill King on July 4, 1971 and he survives. Marilynn was a nursery attendant at Garden Lane in Sikeston, MO. Survivors include her husband, Bill,...

Aug 19, 2014

Jeffrey Layton Steger, 71 of New Hamburg died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 7, 1942 in San Diego, CA to Leo A. "Bud" and Vera Louise Rodgers Steger. He married Connie Sue Enderle on Feb. 8, 1964. He was a truck driver for Brenda Kay Sand and a member of...

Aug 17, 2014

Mabel Louise Shy October 3, 1923 - August 17, 2014

Mabel Louise Shy, age 90, of New Madrid, MO formerly of Chaffee, MO passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at The Golden Living Center in New Madrid. She was born on October 3, 1923 in New Hamburg, MO to the late Frank and Olivia Dumey Graser. She married...

Aug 16, 2014

Renee Porch Rushing, 53 of Scott City died August 16, 2014 at her home. She was born September 19, 1960 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Jesse Vernon and Joan Sue Barnett Porch. Renee had previously worked at Thorngate and Southeast Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Tim (Sally) Porch of Scott City; three sisters, a twin sister, Kay (Lonnie)...

Aug 15, 2014

Richard D. Hunsaker, age 52, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at the family home in Chaffee, MO. He was born on April 3, 1962 to the late Donald Ray and Mildred Levern Driskell Hunsaker. Richard was a car mechanic prior to becoming disabled. Survivors include two sisters, Belinda Moore of Randles, MO and Kathy Dollar...

Aug 15, 2014

Luella Helen Glastetter, age 90, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at The Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. She was born on July 16, 1924 in Kelso, MO to the late George and Caroline Lux Glueck. She married Leo Glastetter on May 1, 1944 and he preceded her in death on June 9, 1999. Luella...

Aug 13, 2014

Michael Wayne Wagoner, age 53, of Kennett, MO formerly of Oran, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at The Haven in Kennett, MO. He was born on March 14, 1961 in Belleville, IL to James Earl and Patricia Ann Rafalowski Wagoner. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Wagoner of Oran, MO; one son, Andrew (Chelsea) Wagoner of Little Rock,...