OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Jimmy Bollinger
Feb 16, 2026
Jim Bollinger, son of the late Ancle W. Bollinger and Helen Estelle (Jones) Bollinger was born on December 2, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, February 16, 2026 in Benton, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a resident of Scott City, Missouri. Jim was retired...
Almaretta Schaefer
Feb 14, 2026
Almaretta Leona Schaefer, daughter of the late Theodore George Leible and Alma Rose (Gosche) Leible was born on January 4, 1934 in Kelso, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
She was a former employee of Security Bank and Trust, Diebold Orchard, and...
Randall Armstrong
Feb 12, 2026
Randall Wayne Armstrong, son of the late Dewey T. Armstrong Sr. and Virgina Mae (Suter) Armstrong was born on October 6, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee and departed his life on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 71 years.
He worked for Ameren Power Company for over 30 years...
Patrick Freeman
Feb 9, 2026
Patrick Freeman, 68 of Sikeston, Missouri died on February 9, 2026 at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 26, 1957.
He joined the Clearview family on July 7, 2023. Patrick enjoyed the outdoors and would often sit outside enjoying the sunshine in the summer months. Daily would expect Patrick to be at the front office very early...
Albert T. Morris
Feb 6, 2026
Albert Morris, son of the late Ed and Elsie (Webb) Morris was born on Sept. 9, 1929 in Morley, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 96 years.
He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the New Life Fellowship...
Anita Baker
Feb 6, 2026
Anita Lee Baker, daughter of the late William Bolton I and Martha (Baugh) Bolton. Anita was born on February 9, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana and departed her life on Friday, February 6, 2026 at her residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years old.
She retired in 2018 working as an accountant for several business in the Cape...
Paul Nation
Feb 6, 2026
Paul Louis Nation, 96, of Scott City, Missouri, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home.
Paul was born March 26, 1929, on Brickyard Hill in Illmo, Missouri, to John and Florence “Lily” Blankenship Nation. He was the oldest of eleven children. A proud combat veteran, Paul served his country during the Korean War as a forward artillery...
Trey Easton Simmons
Feb 4, 2026
Trey Easton Simmons
Trey Easton Simmons, son of Travis Simmons and Rachel “Nikki” (Bridges) Simmons, was born on March 9, 2011, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed his life on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Scott City, Missouri, at the young age of 14 years.
Trey was a freshman at Scott City R-1 Schools where he was a member of the baseball...
Michael "Mike" Cotner
Jan 30, 2026
Michael Earl “Mike” Cotner, age 65, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, MO.
He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on June 1, 1960, to Earl and Glenice Stafford Cotner.
Mike was an avid golfer with a love for the game. His favorite course was Kimbeland Country Club. He was also an avid lover of...
Janice Beardslee
Jan 29, 2026
Janice Elaine Beardslee, 78, of Jackon died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 22, 1948 in Scott City, Missouri, daughter of the late Lee and Fay Isaacs.
She and the late Thomas Beardslee were married on November 15, 1970 at First Baptist Church in Scott City, MO. They spent 54 years...
Dennis John Heuring
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis John Heuring
Dennis John Heuring, son of the late Charles John Heuring and Lucille (Westrich) Heuring, was born on February 1, 1962, and passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by family at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 63 years.
Dennis was a lifelong member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New...
Gerald "Jerry" David Horman
Jan 28, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” David Horman was born December 2, 1953 in Great Bend, Kansas and peacefully left this earth with his daughters by his side to his eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his childhood home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 72, following a brief but intense battle with cancer.
Jerry was the 3rd child and...
Robert "Chubbs" Graff
Jan 26, 2026
Robert Charles "Chubbs" Graff, son of John Graff of Kelso, Missouri and Janice Eldridge of Cape Girardeau, Missouri was born on November 5, 1987 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 38 years.
Robert was a supervisor for MTL in Scott City,...
Randy Coram
Jan 25, 2026
Randy Scott Coram, son of the late Rannie Elvis Coram and Karen (Burton) Coram was born on May 25, 1970 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, January 25, 2026 in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 55 years.
He was a Veteran to the United States Army Serving in the Dessert...
Beulah Bea McKnight
Jan 25, 2026
Beulah (Bea) May Sisco McKnight
Beulah (Bea) McKnight, daughter of the late Charles Fred Sisco and Rhoda Leusenda Wilder Sisco, was born May 15, 1941, in Ponder, Missouri and born-again in December, 2003 at The First Baptist Church of Morehouse, Missouri. Bea entered her heavenly rest Sunday, January 25, 2026, from her son’s home in Delta, Missouri at the age of...
Donald Hileman
Jan 21, 2026
Don Eugene Hileman, son of the late Ray Hileman and Blanche (Dillon) Hileman was born on December 8, 1939 in Jonesboro, Illinois and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the age of 86 years.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army, Heavy Equipment Operator for Union #318 for 25 years and then drove...
Deloris "Kit" Stull
Jan 19, 2026
Deloris “Kit” Stull, 86 of Scott City died Monday, January 19, 2026 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 21, 1939 in Scott City, Missouri to Theodore and Opal Rubel Gulley.
She worked at St. Francis Medical center in the dietary deparment and was a homemaker.
She is survived by daughter, Debra (Andy) Brown of...
Ira Judd
Jan 18, 2026
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Ira Thomas Judd, 77, of Scott City, Missouri died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 18, 2026. His entire life was devoted to his family. He was born on November 22, 1948 in St Louis, Missouri to the late James and Lillian (Olsen) Judd.
On January 24, 1970 he was united in marriage...
Pamela Mauldin
Jan 18, 2026
Pamela Kay Summers Mauldin, age 67, was promoted to her eternal reward at her home in Scott City, MO, on January 18, 2026. On March 4, 1958, in Dexter, MO, she was born to the late Donald and Betty Venable Summers.
Pamela lived life rooted in love, loyalty, and faith in Christ. She enjoyed the simple things in life like going...
Adella Catherine Frank
Jan 18, 2026
Adella Catherine Frank
Adella Catherine Frank, daughter of the late Joseph Kirchdoerfer and Mary (Heuring) Kirchdoerfer was born on January 17, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 98 years.
In 1972, Adella established herself as the “Cake Lady from Chaffee” creating...
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