OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2013

Ricky Lynn Speakman, 58 of Liberty, MO formerly of Scott City died April 18, 2013 at his home. He was born December 16, 1954 in Truman, AR to William Lonnie and Ruby Lucille McKinney Speakman II. He married Nancy Beth Farris on March 2, 2013 in Liberty, MO. He was a print press operator for the Southeast Missourian. Ricky loved...

Apr 16, 2013

Donna Marie Meyer, 55 of Kelso died April 16, 2013 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 7, 1957 in Cape Girardeau to Harry Louis and Catherine Mary Seyer Scherer. Donna was employed by Blair Industries and was a prep cook at Steak & Shake. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso....

Apr 14, 2013

Rita M. Shaffer, 92, of Oran passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. She was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Oran to the late Arthur and Nora Westrich Mier. Rita married Ray Shaffer on Oct. 4, 1941, and he preceded her in death July 17, 1967. She was a member of the Guardian...

Apr 14, 2013

Melvin E. Lewis, age 87, of Chaffee, MO formerly of Barnhart, MO passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on October 29, 1925 in Puxico, MO to the late David and Frona Brewer Lewis. He married Virginia M. Duncan on April 10, 1948 and she preceded him in death on...

Apr 14, 2013

Shirley A. Givens, age 67, of Delta, MO passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the family farm in Delta, MO. She was born on August 3, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, MO to William and Margaret Matilda Kinder Birkman Jr. She married Terry Givens on July 31, 1970 and he survives. Shirley was an elementary teacher at Delta R-5 Public...

Apr 11, 2013

Agnes Trankler November 1, 1918 - April 11, 2013

Agnes Trankler, age 94, of Oran, MO passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on November 1, 1918 in Glennon, MO to the late Henry and Sophie Laurentius VanderMierden. She married Chris Trankler on June 7, 1939 and he preceded...

Apr 11, 2013

Guy E. Borneman, age 55, of Delta, MO passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on October 20, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, MO to William Monroe and Novella Slinkard Borneman Sr. He married Regina Overbeck on January 24, 1981 and she survives. Guy was a Third Class Petty Officer in...

Apr 6, 2013

Katherine Thelma Koch, 93 of Scott City died April 6, 2013 at her home. She was born February 9, 1920 in Ancell, MO to John and Bertha Ash Miller. She married Marion Corbert Koch on May 6, 1939 in Ancell, MO. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2009. She was a surgical nurse at St. Francis Medical center...

Apr 6, 2013

Carrie Lee McCommack, 61 of Scott City died April 6, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 11, 1951 in Roanoke, VA to Howard Milton "Mac" and Sylvia Lee Porterfield McCommack . She was a nurse's aide and a member of Eagles Club in Cape Girardeau, MO. She is survived by two sisters,...

Apr 5, 2013

Amelia Harris Fisher, 17 of Grassy died April 5, 2013 on Hwy 34, Jackson, MO, due to injuries sustained in auto accident. She was born February 28, 1996 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Christian and Amy Sides Fisher. Amelia was a junior at Woodland High School where she was a member of the pep club. She was a member of...

Apr 3, 2013

Roy Lee Knight February 15, 1921 - April 3, 2013

Roy Lee Knight, 92 of Commerce, MO died April3, 2013 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born February 15, 1921 in Commerce, MO to Roy Price and Rosezenna O'Guinn Knight. He married Isabelle Edmonds on October 18, 1941 in Benton, MO. She preceded him in...

Apr 3, 2013

Charlene Griffin, age 68, of Blomeyer, MO passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the family home. She was born on April 3, 1945 in Sikeston, MO to the late Isaac and Susie Foster Foster. She married Paul Griffin on November 14, 1980 and he survives. Charlene retired from the International Hat Factory in Oran, MO. Survivors include her husband,...

Apr 3, 2013

Kay Uhrhan, age 66, of Scott City, MO passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on November 22, 1946 in Allenville, MO to the late William L. and Lenora C. Drennan Crader. She married Terry Uhrhan on November 20, 1965 and he survives. Kay worked as a secretary at...

Apr 1, 2013

Rudolph Justin "Buster" Kluesner, 81, of Kelso, beloved husband and father, ended his journey on earth and began his journey with our Lord in heaven Monday, April 1, 2013. He died peacefully at home with his beloved wife and loving children at his bedside. Their everlasting love for each other was apparent even at the hour of death. He was...

Mar 31, 2013

Mildred Lydia Uelsmann, 106, of Scott City died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 16, 1906, in Scott City, to Daniel F.A. and Pauline Will Eifert. She married Elmer John Uelsmann Nov. 2, 1924. He preceded her in death Nov. 8, 1974. Mildred was a machine operator at Ely Walker. She...

Mar 28, 2013

Barnhart, MO>Linda Susan Lewis, age 64, of Barnhart, MO passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Festus Manor in Festus, Mo. She was born on March 9, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to Melvin E. and Virginia M. Duncan Lewis. Linda worked as a medical secretary at Mt. St. Rose Hospital in St. Louis, MO prior to becoming disabled. She...

Mar 22, 2013

Charolette L. Brooks, age 68, of Chaffee, MO passed away Friday March 22nd, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on March 22, 1945 in Burfordville, MO to the late Hobert and Legia Crader Eakins. Charlotte married Lee Brooks on June 23 , 1984 and he survives. She was a member of the First...

Mar 20, 2013

Morris Wayne Hale, 71 of Benton died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1942 in Charleston, MO to Leo F. and Seena L. Chandler Hale. He married Elizabeth Ann Vinson on June 2, 1972. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2003. He was a farm hand for Michael Farms and of the...

Mar 18, 2013

Mary Bernadette "Bunny" Wobbe Bollinger, 80, of Scott City died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 10, 1933, in East St. Louis, Ill., daughter of Bernard and Ida Fuehne Wobbe. She and James H. Bollinger were married in 1954 in East St. Louis, Ill. He preceded her in...

Mar 16, 2013

Harold Wayne Crippen, 76, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Chaffee, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Wayne was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Fruitland to the late Harold and Melba Martin Crippen. He was a member of Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. On Aug. 9, 1959, he married Rebecca Taylor...