OBITUARIES

Raymond Essner

Dec 8, 2022

Raymond A. Essner, of Kelso, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Chateau Girardeau at the ripe old age of 100. He was born July 23, 1922 in New Hamburg, MO to Nicholas and Coena Welter Essner.

Raymond grew up on a farm between New Hamburg and Benton, where he worked...

Peggy Jean Lape

Dec 7, 2022

Peggy Jean Lape, daughter of the late Dick and Mary (Buell) Davis was born October 29, 1939 in Panola County, Mississippi and gained her wings on December 7, 2022 at her residence in Scott City, Missouri surrounded by family at the age of 83 years.

Aside from her family, her passions in life were sewing, painting, and...

Sharon Lee Probst

Dec 7, 2022

Sharon Lee Probst, daughter of the late Gerald and Betty (Ritchie) Coleman was born August 8, 1951 in El Paso, Texas, and departed her life on December 7, 2022 at her residence in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois surrounded by family at the age of 71 years.

On February 17, 2017 she married Ronnie Probst in McClure, Illinois....

Hilda Brown

Dec 6, 2022

Hilda Frances Brown, 97, of Chaffee died Tuesday December 6, 2022, at St Francis Hospital after a brief bout with the flu.  She was a resident of Chaffee Nursing Center.   Hilda was born February 24, 1925 in Pine Bluff AR to Simon Darwin Brown and Rada Barnes Brown.   Hilda is survived by many loving friends including the staff of...

Edna Ramsey

Dec 5, 2022

Edna Mae Ramsey, 88 of Scott City died Monday, December 5, 2022 at her home.  She was born March 25, 1934 in Grove Center, Kentucky to William Marion and Mary Eva Isabelle Brock Biggs.  She married James Walter “Num” Ramsey on May 24, 1952.  He preceded her in death on March 29, 1997.

She was a member...

George Mcbride, Jr

Dec 2, 2022

George Herman McBride Jr., son of the late George McBride Sr. and Juanita Lear (Robins) McBride was born on September 1, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 59 years.

He is survived by one son:...

Roger Holman

Nov 30, 2022

Roger Holman, son of the late Cecil Holman Sr. and Ruth (Goehman) Holman was born April 22, 1972 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on November 30, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 50 years.

Mr. Holman was married to Norma Holman. She preceded him in death....

George Douglas

Nov 27, 2022

Toby Douglas, son of the late Amos Douglas and Marie Hedges Douglas was born on June 17, 1935 in Anniston, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, November 27, 2022 in the Southeast Health Care Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

He was the owner and operator of Douglas Dry Cleaners...

Bradley Alan Miller

Nov 25, 2022

Bradley Alan Miller

Brad Miller, son of Peggy Ann Daniels Miller of Kelso, Missouri and the late Chuck Miller Sr. was born on September 25, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 57.

He...

Jeannie Elizabeth Williams

Nov 20, 2022

Jeannie Elizabeth Keefer Williams, daughter of the late Fred Keefer and Carrie Griffith Keefer was born on December 15, 1932 in Morley, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

She was a former branch manager at Bank of Chaffee...

Clara Vivrett

Nov 13, 2022

Clara Vivrett, daughter of the late Ollie S. Vivrett and Iona Sparks Vivett was born on July 13, 1943 in De Soto, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Ms. Vivrett was a former employee of Brown Shoe...

Annalee Rose Manier

Nov 11, 2022

Annalee Rose Manier passed peacefully in the arms of her parents on November 11, 2022. She was born at 1:58 pm on November 10, 2022 and met the eyes of Jesus after 11 precious hours surrounded by family.

Annalee was the daughter of Jacob and Macy (Shively) Manier of Morton, Illinois.

Left to cherish her...

Janet Vetter

Nov 10, 2022

Janet Sue Vetter, 82 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Chaffee Nursing Center.  She was born December 20, 1939 in New Hamburg, Missouri, daughter of Claude and Rebecca Dirnberger.  She and Vernon L. Vetter were married October 11, 1958 in New Hamburg.  They were married for 52 years before he passed away on April 14,...

Joseph "Mike" Michael Heisserer

Nov 9, 2022

Joseph Michael Heisserer (Mike) died on November 9, 2022 in Plant City, Florida at the age of 72. Mike was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 10, 1950. Mike is survived by his daughter, Jamie Heisserer (David Pelton), his stepson, Chris Dohan, his siblings Skip (Patty) Heisserer, Mark Heisserer, Paula (Dennis) SheaCalvert, Dan (Tanya) Heisserer, and Becky Heisserer;...

John Alvin Friedrich

Nov 9, 2022

Alvin Friedrich, son of the late Fritz Friedrich and Marzena Johnson Friedrich was born on January 2, 1937 in Stoddard County, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Southeast Health Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Friedrich was a graduated from Bell City High School,...

Brenda Diane Anderson

Nov 9, 2022

Brenda Anderson, daughter of the late Burley Stockton and Ann Boen Stockton was born on August 29, 1951 in Kennett, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Mrs. Anderson was a devoted Christian, housewife, and a former...

Johnfer Joe Mcelroy

Nov 5, 2022

Johnfer Joe McElroy, son of the late James McElroy and Minnie (Dean) Sweet, was born on February 4, 1940 in Rogers, Arkansas and departed his life on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

He is survived by his companion of 22 years: Thresa Zimmerman of Scott...

Cindy Bohannan

Nov 5, 2022

Cindy Marie Bohannan, 59 of Scott City, Missouri died on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born Jun 21, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to George Martin and Imogene Pearl Swinney Bohannan.

She is survived by a brother, Bill Bohannan of Temple, Texas; a sister, Becky (Pat Kinder)...

Thomas "Pretty Boy Tommy" Enderle

Nov 4, 2022

Thomas H. Enderle

(Pretty Boy Tommy)

Thomas Enderle, son of Clara Enderle of Chaffee and the late Richard Enderle was born on March 28, 1974 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Southeast Health Care Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age...