OBITUARIES

Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Sharon Tackett

Sharon Tackett

Feb 25, 2026

Sharon Kay Tackett, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home in Scott City, MO.

On February 10, 1956 in Chaffee, MO, she was born to the late William and Mary Nation Moit.

She married Robert Kelley Tackett Sr. on December 24, 1992 in Sturdivant, MO.

She is survived by her husband Robert Kelley Tackett Sr., three sons: Eric...

Leonard Stanton, Jr.

Leonard Stanton, Jr.

Feb 24, 2026

Leonard Stanton, Jr., son of the late Leonard F. Stanton, Sr. and Shirley (Franklin) Stanton was born on October 14, 1964 in Rockford, Illinois and departed his life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 61 years.

Mr. Stanton was a former Truck Driver for MTI Carriers in...

Sharon Choate

Sharon Choate

Feb 23, 2026

Sharon Patricia Choate passed away February 23, 2026 in Saldotna, Alaska. She was born on August 7, 1946 to Charles and Imogene (Koch) Dumey. 

She was a home Health worker and stay at home mom to her surviving daughters, Renee and Saundra and son, Billy. Sharon is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charlie, Mike and Randy...

Larry Horrell

Larry Horrell

Feb 22, 2026



Larry Horrell, son of the late Chris Horrell and Bertha (Elfrink) Horrell was born on July 27, 1937 in Glennon, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

He retired from Wetterau Foods in Scott City, Missouri and was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic...

Bobby Dwaine Hoggard

Bobby Dwaine Hoggard

Feb 21, 2026

Bobby Hoggard, son to the late Charles Dwaine and Carol Ann (Jackson) Hoggard was born on January 19, 1977 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on February 21, 2026 at Hornersville, Missouri at the age of 49 years.

He was a graduate of Dexter Senior High in Dexter, Missouri. Bobby was an over the road Truck Driver. He served in...

William Webster

William Webster

Feb 19, 2026

William Webster, son of the late Clyde LeRoy Webster and Sylvia Dell (Matheney) Webster was born on June 9, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Webster was a former Southern Baptist Minister and a resident of a Chaffee.

Survivors include...

Robert Cabral

Robert Cabral

Feb 19, 2026

Robert Herman Cabral

Bob Cabral, son to the late Joseph Manuel and Ida (Donini) Cabral was born on January 10, 1938 in Oakland, California and departed this life on February 19, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

He was of the Catholic faith. Bob retired in 2009 from the Carpenters Union in St. Louis,...

Larry Angle

Larry Angle

Feb 18, 2026

Larry Angle

Larry Angle, son of the late Champ Woodrow Angle and Florence B. (Poe) Angle was born on April 17, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

He started as a employee at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Cape...

Billie Smith

Billie Smith

Feb 18, 2026

Billie Jo (Short) Mirgaux-Smith, daughter of the late George Short and Josephine (Whitfield) Short was born on September 19, 1940 in Kelso, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, February, 18, 2026 at Chaffee Nursing Center Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Chaffee at the age of 85 years.

She was a homemaker, of the Christian faith, and enjoyed spending time with...

Donald Charles Heisserer

Donald Charles Heisserer

Feb 16, 2026

Donald Charles Heisserer

Donald Charles Heisserer, 91, of Scott City passed away peacefully Monday, February 16,2026 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born January 15,1935 in Kelso to Charles and Rose (Grojean) Heisserer. He married the love of his life, Wilma Seyer on September 6, 1958 at Guardian Angel in Oran.

After the tragic death of his father, Don, at age...

Jimmy Bollinger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...