OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2012

Howard L. Stevens, 77, of Oran, MO passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16,2012 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. He was born July 27, 1935, in Scopus, MO to the late George Pinkney and Hester Zeda Welch Stevens. He married Yvonne M. Cook on March 2, 1957 and she preceded him in death on May 27, 2009. He worked as...

Oct 15, 2012

Stella Irene Steger, 79, of Chaffee, MO passed away Monday, Oct. 15,2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 10, 1932, in Commerce, MO to the late Ira Andrew and Edna Louise Saddler Sadler. She married Roy F. Steger Jr. on Sept. 23, 1978 and he survives. She was a member of Chaffee Country...

Oct 10, 2012

Vernon Joseph Hanselman Jr., 54, of Oran, MO passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10,2012 in Morley, MO. He was born July 6, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Vernon Joseph and Doris Joy Cook Hanselman Sr. He was a farmer for Steve Minner. Survivors include his mother, Doris J. Hanselman of Morley, MO; a son, Eric (Ginger) Hanselman of Chaffee, MO;...

Oct 10, 2012

David Eugene Moran, 62, of Kelso died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at his home. He was born May 29, 1950, in Linz, Austria, to Frank Ralph and Marjorie Talley Conaway Moran. He and Catherine Lucille Schabbing were married July 11, 1981. David was a mechanic with Nip Kelley Equipment. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso,...

Oct 7, 2012

Atticus Grey Louw, infant son of Hermanus and Jennifer Louw was stillborn Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Hermanus Louw IV; Maternal grandparents, Debbi Miller and Mike Miller; Maternal great grandmother, Bonnie (Dan) Cope; Paternal grandparents, Hermanus and Susan Louw. A private family service will be held.

Oct 4, 2012

Sylvester August Welter, 82, of Kelso died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 24, 1930, in Benton, Mo., to Andrew John and Mary Katherine LeDure Welter. Welter was a shoe cutter 32 years at Florsheim Shoe Co. in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church of Kelso, Knights...

Oct 2, 2012

Katherine Francis Spangler, 76, of Strattanville, PA formerly of Chaffee, MO passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2,2012 at Clarion Community Hospital in Clarion, PA. She was born July 14, 1936, in Chaffee, MO to the late Walter William and Grace F. Shores Ancell. Katherine married Robert E. Spangler on Oct. 11, 2002 and he survives. She was a member of Cape...

Oct 1, 2012

Anna Marie Brucker, 80, of New Hamburg, MO passed away Monday, Oct. 1,2012 at the Miner Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born December 27, 1931, in Gordonville, MO to the late Walter J. and Hazel Eakins Hennecke. Anna married Clarence J. Brucker on March 1, 1949 and he preceded her in death on December 22, 1989. She worked...

Oct 1, 2012

Stephen Harrell Cunningham, 68, died suddenly Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at his home in Alba, Texas. He was born March 12, 1944, to W.H. "Jugo" and Ruth Spradling Cunningham. Steve graduated from Chaffee High School in 1962. While in high school, he was an outstanding athlete in baseball, football and basketball. His senior year, Steve was chosen as high school...

Sep 30, 2012

Rufus Roy "Sonny" Sanford Jr., 77 of Benton, MO passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born January 15, 1935 in Ancell, MO son of Rufus Roy and Ethel Angelyn Stone Sanford Sr. He married Shirley Elaine Fry on March 26, 1953 in Ancell, MO. Rufus worked as a self-employed...

Sep 30, 2012

Marie J. Eftink April 18, 1923 - September 30, 2012

Marie J. Eftink, 89, of Oran, MO passed away Sunday, Sept 30,2012 at the family home in Oran, MO. She was born April 18, 1923, in Randles, MO to the late W. J. and Wilhelmenia Brand Trankler. She married Paul J. Eftink on November 12, 1940 and he preceded...

Sep 25, 2012

Benny J. Evans, 71, of Oran, MO passed away Tuesday, Sept 25,2012 at the family home in Oran, MO. He was born May 2, 1941, in Morley, MO to the late Ralph Samuel and Geraldine Fowler Evans. He married Diane Hanna on August 17, 1959 and she survives. Benny was a retired self-employed truck driver and owner of a furniture...

Sep 23, 2012

Thomas Leslie Warner, 32, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away Sunday, Sept 23,2012 at Normandy Nursing Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 3, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Larry Dean Charles Warner and Ruth Ann Cotner Burke. Thomas worked for the City of Cape Parks and Recreation before becoming disabled. Survivors include his mother, Ruth (Gary)...

Sep 21, 2012

Walter "Dusty" Rhodes, 90 of Cape Girardeau died September 21, 2012 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 14, 1921 in Williamsville, MO to Walter Lacey and Mary Ellen Cook Rhodes. He married Alice Virginia Elliott on March 27, 1948 in Jennings, MO. Walter was a longtime civil servant for the Defense Department and accomplished watchmaker...

Sep 18, 2012

Marsha Ann Griffin, 58, of Pocahontas, Ark., formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 17, 1953, in St. Charles, Mo., to Gerald and Betty Coleman of Benton, Mo., formerly of Scott City. Survivors include three children, Lisa Sterling of Bloomfield, Mo., Gary Sterling of Whitewater, Ronda...

Sep 18, 2012

Ronald "Ronnie" Walter, 58, of Oran passed away Tuesday, Sept.18, 2012, in Oran, Mo. He was born July 21, 1954,in Chaffee,to Philip Aloysius and Doris Jean Klipfel Walter. Ronnie was a self-employed landscaper and architect. Survivors include his mother, Doris Walter of Oran, Mo.; a life friend, Eric Grigery of St. Louis, Mo; five daughters, Veronica Griffith of Belleville, IL,...

Sep 16, 2012

Mary Pauline Pulliam, 72 of Benton, MO died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her home. She was born February 11, 1940 in Illmo, MO to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson. She married Norman Ray Pulliam on October 11, 1958 in Illmo, MO. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2009. She was a member of New Life...

Sep 8, 2012

Chaffee - Margaret Mary Miller, 83, died September 8, 2012, at James River Care Center in Springfield, MO. Born August 4, 1929, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Eva Catherine Baltz Ludwig. In 1946 she graduated from St. Mary's High School, Cape Girardeau, MO (Notre Dame High School). She attended college in Illinois....

Sep 7, 2012

William "Bud" Holder, 78, of Scott City died Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 15, 1934, in Illmo, Mo., to Woodrow and Martha Laws Holder. He married Marian "Toots" Welter on May 30, 1953, in New Hamburg, Mo. Bud retired from Western Electric after 30 yrs. of service. He also...

Sep 5, 2012

Barbara Marie Hensley 78 of Scott City died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born May 10, 1934 in Commerce, MO to Elmer and Mildred Eifert Uelsmann. She married Bobby G. Hensley on December 25, 1951 in Piggott, AR. Barbara was a co-owner of Bob's Sinclair for 43 years, worked as...