OBITUARIES

Aug 13, 2023

Jacqueline Lee Porter, daughter of the late Jack Lee and Carol Ann (Dermody) Harwood was born on July 23, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California and departed her life on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 56 years.

Mrs. Porter was an OB Nurse for many years, she loved...

Aug 12, 2023

Elisha Dawn Miller (Pinkston), daughter of the late Benny Pinkston and Pat Griewing (Bom) was born April 24, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri and departed her life on August 12, 2023, at her residence in Placentia, California at the age of 61.

Elisha was a warm-hearted spirit who enjoyed sunny weather and a good book. She was...

Aug 10, 2023

Mike Freeman, son of the late Gaines Woodrow Freeman and Elsie Marie (Arnold) Freeman was born on April 30, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years. Mr. Freeman retired from Ford Motor Company in New Jersey and a...

Aug 9, 2023

Barbara Jean Campbell, daughter of the late Sherman Howard and Mary (Howard) Henson was born on December 7, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Morehouse, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

In her late 40’s, she graduated from nursing school and enjoyed a...

Aug 9, 2023

Timothy “Tim” Allen Johnston Tim Allen Johnston, son of the late Robert Venerski and Nancy (Anegg) Venerski was born on December 12, 1953 in Collinsville, Pennsylvania and departed his life on August 9, 2023 at his residence in Delta, Missouri at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving family. He was an employee of XEC Incorporated as a Supervisor...

Aug 9, 2023

Trevor Michael, son of Joseph Lee Michael and Phyllis Kay Workman was born on February 28, 1964 in Columbia, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by family at the age of 59 years.

Mr. Michael was an avid motorcycle rider, loved cooking barbeque. He had...

Aug 8, 2023

Leola Ludeen "Lou" Baker, beloved mother, wife, and Grammie, was the late daughter of James Arnold and Cleora (Hill) Arnold.  She was born on September 11, 1935 in Broseley, Missouri.  She entered God's kingdom on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87.

She was a...

Aug 7, 2023

Terrance Gean Brough Jr., son of Terrance (Sherry) Brough Sr., and the late Gail (Kimberly) Brough was born September 6, 1980 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and departed his life on August 7, 2023 at his home at the age of 42.

Apart from his father, he is survived by one daughter: Reagan Brough of Anna, Il; one...

Aug 3, 2023

Roger Abraham Bartolo Sr. passed away August 3, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 17, 1942 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Abraham and Earie Strobel Bartolo.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mildred L. Rampley on March 13, 2011.  From that marriage survives...

Aug 3, 2023

Gladys Sue Smith, daughter of the late Leslie and Neta (Peetz) Raines was born August 26, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on August 3, 2023 surrounded by family at her home at the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member of the Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City where she...

Aug 3, 2023

Margaret Jackson, daughter of the late Gordon Alden and Clara Rose Dannenmueller Reynolds was born on March 28, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Aspire Health and Rehab of Advance, Missouri at the age of 76.

She was the previous owner of Margie’s gift shop and a...

Jul 30, 2023

Ralph Leon Roth, son of the late Ernest and Marie (Walter) Roth was born November 6, 1938 in Scott City, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 surrounded by family at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Roth had served in the Army Reserves. He had worked...

Jul 29, 2023

Louis Ray Gould, 81 of Scott City died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Ila Pearline Metzger Gould.  He married Brenda Pearl McBurnett on December 8, 1961.  She preceded him in death on February 7, 2004.

He...

Jul 28, 2023

Betty Jean Miller, daughter of the late Lanson and Opanl (Montgomery) Lanpher was born on May 2, 1933 in Delta, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Meadowview Memory Care Center in Arnold, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

She was a Deli Manager at Advance Town and Country for several...

Jul 28, 2023

Lula Mae Cagle Boshell

Lula Mae Boshell, daughter of the late Melvin Cagle and Muriel Gay Woodson was born on April 1, 1952, in Dexter, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence in Oran at the age of 71 years.

She was former Medical Records Director at Missouri Delta...

Jul 24, 2023

William G. “Bill” McFerron, son of the late G.E. “Bill” and Elizabeth “Betty” Campbell McFerron was born on October 30, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

​He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Jul 24, 2023

Curtis “Beatle” Keesee, son of the late Lawrence Keesee and Vivian (McDaniel) Keesee was born on June 8, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday July 24, 2023 surrounded by family at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

He was of the Baptist faith...

Jul 24, 2023

Roy William “Muleskinner” Moore, Sr., 86 of Benton, Missouri died Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home.  He was born December 12, 1936 in Charleston, Missouri to Connie Lawrence and Ethel T. Burkett Moore.  He married Frances “Becky” Hensley on May 20, 1956 in Benton, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on June 6, 2022 after 66 years of...

Jul 22, 2023

Karl Richard Ketchum, son of the late Thaddeus and Sally Ketchum was born on November 19, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan and departed his life on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 62 years.

Karl was the owner and operator of Tatmandu Tattoo Shop...

Jul 21, 2023

Louise Seiler, daughter of the late Otto and Elizabeth (LeDure) Vetter was born June 11, 1928 in Commerce, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 21, 2023 surrounded by family at the Capetown Senior Living Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 95 years.

On June 13, 1949 she married Herbert Seiler in Benton,...