OBITUARIES

Oct 8, 2021

John Albert Schott

John A. Schott, son of the late John Nikolas Schott and Catherine Louise Burger was born on February 6, 1937 in Oran, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Room at the age of 84 years,

Mr. Schott graduated from...

Oct 7, 2021

Lora C. Felty, daughter to the late George and Elizabeth Seay Seemann was born on February 1, 1951 in Houston, Texas and departed this life on October 7, 2021 at her home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

She was a former surgical tech at Southeast Hospital.

She is survived by...

Oct 6, 2021

Charles Stanford Frey, 82 of Scott City died Wednesday, October 06, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 26, 1939 in Sikeston, Missouri to Stanford Theodore and Lillie Susan “Alma” Miller Frey. He married Linda Jo Peetz on May 21, 1966. She preceded him in death on September 9, 1999. He was a manager for...

Oct 5, 2021

Franklin E. “Bud” Nall, Jr., age 58, died at 2:00 pm on October 5 th , 2021 of a heart attack in his home in Chaffee.

He was born on Sept 30, 1963 in San Bernardino County to Franklin E. Nall, Sr. and Velma Jean Nall. Bud was a resident of Benton and Bloomfield for many years....

Oct 4, 2021

Angela Trapp, daughter of the late Fred Schleinger and Camilla Schleinger was born on August 30, 1969 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 52 years.

Mrs. Trapp was a homemaker, of the Baptist Faith, and a resident of Chaffee....

Oct 3, 2021

Gary Sparks, 50 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, October 3, 2021.  He was born November 8, 1970 in Rockford, Illinois to Gary Eugene and Caroline Dabbs Sparks.

He is survived by a daughter, Shiana Nicole Dow and two brothers, Billy and Mark Sparks.

Memorial visitation will be form 9:00 am – 11:00 am on...

Oct 2, 2021

Robert Hagan, Jr., 66 of Scott City died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  He was born February 13, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Robert and Helen Crader Hagan, Sr.

Robert was a machine operator for Scott County for which he retired from. He enjoyed his position at the County,...

Oct 1, 2021

Harold D. Williams, son of the late Harold Junior Williams and Eva Mae Cowart was born on August 14, 1960 in Okolona, Mississippi and departed this life on Friday, October, 1, 2021 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61 years.

Wickey was along time farmer, but ended his career as a contract painter of 25 years....

Oct 1, 2021

Thomas Gerald Murrah, of Benton Missouri, son to the late James and Evelyn Berry Murrah was born September 7, 1938 in Jackson, Mississippi and departed this life on October 1, 2021 at his home at the age of 83 years. He married Judy Dennis on February 20, 1971 and she survives of the home. Thomas was a mechanic for Wiethop...

Sep 30, 2021

Wanda Lee Dickerson, daughter to the late Adolph and Laura Griffith Sprenger was born November 23, 1946 in Daisy, Missouri and departed this life on September 30, 2021 at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

She was a former seamstress for Thorngate.

Wanda is survived by a daughter...

Sep 29, 2021

Bonnie Rose Crawford, 84 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at The Arbors at Capetown in Cape Girardeau.  She was born October 25, 1936 in Malden, Missouri to F.W.  and Bertha Holifield Brandt.  She married Carrell Gene Crawford on March 2, 1957 in Malden.

She was a secretary for Anderson Air Activities in Malden...

Sep 28, 2021

Jacqueline Sue Backfisch, 72 of Scott City died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 5, 1949 in Charter Oak, Missouri to Albert Franklin and Hazel June Tharp Baldwin. She married Robert Antone Backfisch on January 14, 1967. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2017.

She was...

Sep 25, 2021

Mary June Simmons, of Chaffee, Missouri, daughter of the late Rev. Watis Harrell and Pauline Chance, was born February 23, 1942 in Brownwood, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Hunter Acres Nursing home in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Assembly of...

Sep 23, 2021

Adam Finley Walker, son of Mary Ellen & John R. Bryan and biological father Charles Walker III was born on October 2, 1990 in Paducah, Kentucky and departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center Emergency Room in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 30 years.

Adam was a Delivery Driver...

Sep 22, 2021

Frances Smith of Benton, Missouri September 28, 1942 - September 22, 2021

Frances Lee Smith

Frances Lee Smith, daughter of the late Pete Januska and Eva Leon Januska was born on September 28, 1942 in Harrisburg, Illinois and departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence in Benton at the age of...

Sep 22, 2021

Billy Edward Davis, 90 of Sedgewickville, Missouri formerly of Scott City died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 15, 1931 in Steele, Missouri to Herman and Lorene Russom Davis. He married Adajane Schlenker on July 18, 1953. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2014. He worked for...

Sep 20, 2021

Henry W. Trankler, of Oran, Missouri, son of the late Chris and Agnes (VanderMierden) Trankler, was born June 17, 1940 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Trankler was a member of the Guardian Angel Catholic Church...

Sep 19, 2021

Alice Nadine Moore, 79 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 28. 1942 in Fornfelt, Missouri to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson.  She married Fred E. Moore and he preceded her in death.

She was a courier for the Federal Reserve. She previously owned Moore’s Tax...

Sep 17, 2021

Debra Laverne Stephens, 55 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  She was born September 11, 1966 in Chaffee, Missouri to Emory and Maxine Evans Stacy.

She is survived by her husband, Terry of Scott City; a son, Terry Stephens, Jr. of Chaffee; two daughters, Ashley (Chris)...

Sep 15, 2021

Larry G. Eftink, son of the late Leo Eftink and Josephine Eftink was born on June 19, 1945 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 76.

Mr. Eftink retired from Cargill in Sikeston, Missouri and a lifelong farmer in...