OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Donald "Don" Rainey, Jr.
Mar 20, 2026
Don Rainey, Jr., son of the late Donald Rainey, Sr. and Wilma Jean Rainey was born on January 5, 1958 in California and departed his life on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
He was a former Cab Driver for Nip Kelly out of Cape Girardeau, Missouri for 15...
Clarence DeWitt Russell
Mar 19, 2026
Clarence DeWitt Russell, son of Connie (Taylor) Russell and the late David Larry Russell was born on December 17, 1980 in Dallas, Texas and departed his life on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Scott City, Missouri at the age of 45 years.
He was an employee of Mid-South Wire for 11 years serving as night shift lead. Clarence enjoyed spending time...
Diane Halter
Mar 18, 2026
Diane Halter, 79, of Benton died peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Chateau Girardeau surrounded by her family.
Diane was born October 31, 1946, in Memphis, TN to Cecil and Imogene Richardson.
Diane was a graduate of Oakhaven High School in Memphis, TN. After graduation, she worked as an operator for Southwestern Bell in Memphis, TN. She later transferred to Sikeston, MO...
Marceline "Marcie" Fuller
Mar 16, 2026
Marcie Penrose-Fuller, daughter of the late Atlas Hatley and Tura (Phelps) Hatley was born on October 12, 1928 in Maynard, Arkansas and departed her life on Monday, March 16, 2026 at her residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 97 years.
She was a graduate of Morley High School in 1946 and was a member of the General Baptist Church...
Gordon Wells Bradley Sr.
Mar 16, 2026
Gordon Wells Bradley Sr., age 76, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home in Oran, MO.
He was born on September 2, 1949, to the late Thomas J. and Florence N. Surina-Bradley in Bonne Terre, MO.
On May 12, 1968, he married Patricia Reynolds who survives of the home in Oran.
Gordon was a foreman for Bunny Bread for 20 years,...
Donna Kay Bedwell
Mar 14, 2026
Donna Kay Bedwell
Donna Kay Bedwell of St. James, MO formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away Saturday, March 14th, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. While she may have gained her wings at that time, for 76 years, Donna was an angel here on Earth. Loving, kind, self-less—she ALWAYS put the needs of others ahead of her own. Independent, intelligent, ingenious—she...
Betty Lou Pearman
Mar 13, 2026
Betty Lou Pearman
Betty Lou Pearman, daughter of the late Holmer Surface and Cora (Bass) Surface was born on March 5, 1932 in Delta, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Pearman was former employee at Superior Electric and Tricon. Later in her career...
Carolyn Cannon
Mar 12, 2026
Carolyn (Carol) Cannon
August 4, 1940 – March 12, 2026
CHAFFEE, MO — Carolyn “Carol” Ryan Cannon, 85, a lifelong resident of Chaffee, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 12th. Born August 4th, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to the late Evans H Ryan and Wanda Jones Ryan, she was a 1958 graduate of Chaffee High School.
In 1959, she married William (Bill) Cannon. The...
Elmer Kern
Mar 12, 2026
Elmer (Cotton) Kern, son of the late Al Kern and Rose (Westrich) Kern was born on February 25, 1937 in New Hamburg, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his residence in New Hamburg at the age of 89 years.
He was a former truck driver for Halter Gas Company in Oran for 30 years and a...
Verba Lee Shoemaker
Mar 11, 2026
Verba Lee Shoemaker, daughter of the late Joseph Pinkey Kennedy and Dadie (London) Kennedy was born on October 25, 1926 in Messler, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at her home in Perkins, Missouri at the age of 99 years.
She was a former employee at Inland Shoe Factory for 22 years in Advance, Missouri and member...
Cecil Humphrey
Mar 9, 2026
Cecil Dewayne Humphrey, son of the late Cecil Humphrey and Piccola Ellen (Meador) Humphrey was born on August 6, 1956 in Sullivan, Illinois and departed his life on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
He was a former Production Manager at NLC Lenco Incorporated in Jackson, Missouri and a resident...
Terry W. Masters
Mar 7, 2026
Terry W. Masters
Terry Masters, son of the late Ora Masters and Zerma Ann (Ahrens) Masters was born on December 19, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his residence in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Masters was a 1978 Mizzou Graduate and a Veteran of the United States Army....
Barbara Amos Beauchamp
Mar 7, 2026
Barbara Susan Beauchamp
Barbara Susan (Amos) Beauchamp, daughter of the late Curtis Ronald Amos and Ann Garnell (Barnes) Amos was born on March 1, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.
She was a Certified Medication Technician and Rehab Technician...
Esther Taylor (Friday Morgan)
Mar 6, 2026
Esther Taylor (Friday Morgan), daughter of the late Bernard Fortinberry and Agnes (Gootee) Fortinberry was born on September 17, 1944 in Earle, Arkansas and departed her life on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home in Oran, Missouri at the age of 81 years.
She worked in construction as a professional Painter for several years and later in her life at...
John Fred Schiwitz
Mar 6, 2026
John “Fred” Schiwitz
Fred Schiwitz, son of the late Arthur Schiwitz and Mildred (Stuckey) Schiwitz was born on June 14, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 70 years.
Fred was raised on a farm near Commerce, Missouri where work was a priority. Between...
Dollie McGee
Mar 5, 2026
Dollie Carter McGee, daughter of the late John Carter and Mamie (Golden) Carter was born on July 10, 1960 in Marks, Mississippi and departed her life on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 65 years. She married Edward McGee in 1988.
Survivors include her husband, Edward McGee; one daughter, Edwana...
Mary Ann Halter Eftink
Feb 27, 2026
Mary Ann (Halter) Eftink
Mary (Halter) Eftink, daughter of the late William David Carter and Ethel Eva Climer was born on June 28, 1936 in Oran, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
She was a former employee at Thorngate LTD in Chaffee and later...
Judith "Judy" Lear
Feb 25, 2026
Judith “Judy” Carolyn Lear, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO.
On January 1, 1951, Judy was born to the late Herschel and Mildred Glenn Price in Sikeston, MO.
Judy lived all of her life in Sikeston where she raised her two daughters, Jennifer and Nicki. She also worked for the...
Selena Hartle
Feb 25, 2026
Selena Hartle, daughter of the late Ralph Miller and Naomi (Keesee) Miller was born on May 24, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at her residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
She was the owner and operator of Hartle’s Art Plaster in Cape Girardeau, and the Movie Max...
Barbara Skaggs
Feb 25, 2026
Barbara A. “Barb” Skaggs, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.
On September 5,1952 in Inez, KY, she was born to the late Clifford and Rosetta Ferguson Mattox.
Barb married Ronnie Skaggs in Phoenix AZ, he survives of the home in Scott City, MO.
She had been a house keeper for the Chaffe...
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