OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2021

Princess Faye Thompson, 77, of Scott City, passed away at home on August 5, 2021.

Faye was born on June 6, 1944 in Oran, Missouri to Stack and Eva Rose McAlister.

Faye married Gene Thompson in 1963; they were married for 49 years before his death in 2012. Together, Faye and Gene, had two children,...

Aug 3, 2021

Martha E. Felty, daughter of the late George Herman McBride Sr. and Juanita Lear Robbins was born on May 23, 1948 in Bloymeyer, Missouri and departed this life at the Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Missouri on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the age of 73 years.

Mrs. Felty was a former cook for Chaffee Elementary School and...

Aug 3, 2021

Melba Marie Balentine, 88 of Scott City, Missouri died August 3, 2021 at Foutainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born January 16, 1933 in Tate, Missouri to Wayne and Dicey Niblett Balentine.

She is survived by her sister, Jo Ann Whitworth, several half brothers and sisters, a cousin, Arley Carlton and several nieces and nieces...

Aug 2, 2021

Maxine Agnes Wright, 85 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, August 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 30, 1935 in Campbell, Missouri to James Franklin and Nora Agnes Conran Dunlap.

She is survived by two sons, John Scott (Kathy) Wright of St. Charles, Missouri and Dru (Debbie) Wright of Scott...

Aug 1, 2021

Harry Jene Imhoff, son of the late Homer and Henrietta (Davis) Imhoff, was born March 11, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on August 1, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Imhoff was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was active in help build the...

Jul 31, 2021

Dorothy Jane Swain, daughter of the late Dick and Mary (Buell) Davis, was born on August 3, 1954 in Oran, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday,  July 31, 2021 with her sons and family at her side in Dutchtown, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Mrs. Swain loved taking care of her kids at the...

Jul 31, 2021

Carol Ann Keppler, 78 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.  She was born October 21, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edgar F.  and Ann Paur Stevenson. She married Charles Keppler on August 7, 1978.

She was a Volunteer Coordinator for Southeast Hospice.  She was a member...

Jul 31, 2021

Harold Lee Hill, 82 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home. He was born July 19, 1939 in Puxico, Missouri to Georgia Hill.  He married Rosie  Lee Spriggs on November 26, 1959.  She preceded him in death on January 8, 1996

He was a truck driver for ABC and Emerson Electric. He...

Jul 22, 2021

Maggie Lancaster, daughter of the late Walter Cleveland Jackson and Clara Mae Myers Jackson was born on January 24, 1927 in Cardwell, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 94 years.

Mrs. Lancaster retired as a machine operator from Thorngate after 43...

Jul 21, 2021

Elmer Dean Peetz, 81 of Cape Girardeau, MO died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 28, 1940 to Ferdinand and Andora Keller Peetz.  He married June Smith on November 7, 1964.

He was a farmer and served with the National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, June; his children,...

Jul 20, 2021

Nancy Kay “Lee” Cutright passed away at her residence in Chaffee, Missouri and went to join her Heavenly Family on July 20, 2021 at the age of 72.  She was born September 10, 1948, the fourth daughter to Raymond “Jack” Lee and Mildred M. Lee of Chaffee, MO.

Nancy attended Chaffee Elementary and High School with forever...

Jul 18, 2021

Kimberly Nipper, daughter of Gary and the late Rheta Winona Bentley was born May 12, 1966 in Cairo, Illinois and departed this life on Sunday July, 18, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 55 years.

Mrs. Nipper loved to sing for Jesus and loved to love.

On October 13,...

Jul 16, 2021

Roxanna Boley, daughter of the late Colie B. and Hazel (Hensley) Taylor was born on November 19, 1950 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 70.

Mrs. Boley retired from Scott County Central where she was the former High School...

Jul 13, 2021

Shirley Diane Foulk, 68 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home.  She was born August 8, 1952 in Advance, Missouri to Delmar and Stella Jaco Brown.   She married Donnie E. Foulk on December 23, 1990.  He preceded her in death on April 1, 2011.

She is survived by a daughter, Jamie (Danny)...

Jul 12, 2021

Ruby Mildred Eichhorn, daughter of the late Edmund and Emelia (Myer) Haertling was born July 16, 1929 in Jackson, Missouri and departed this life in Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 91 years.

Mrs. Eichhorn worked at Thorngate LTD in Chaffee, Missouri for 39 years and retired...

Jul 10, 2021

Sandra K. “Sonnie” Michael, 81 of Commerce, Missouri died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born March 1, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Virgil J. and Edna Mae Heuschober Cotner.

Sonnie was baptized in 1940 in the family’s home church at Maple Avenue Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.  In...

Jul 9, 2021

Jose Alberto Cruz

Jose Alberto Cruz, son of Aristeo Villalvazo and Claudia Aguirre was born on July 18, 1991 in Brawley, California and departed his life on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 29.

Jose was a former Turck Driver, formally attended Scott City High, and resident...

Jul 8, 2021

Catherine  M.  Stults

Catherine Stults, daughter of the late Lawrence Matty and Janet Debnar Matty was born on June 3, 1960 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and departed her life on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her residence in Millersville, Missouri at the age of 61.

Mrs. Stults was a former truck driver for TNI...

Jul 7, 2021

Both Paul and Sandy were born in Scott City.  Sandy, in what was then known as Illmo.

Paul was the 3 rd son of Eskew and Jessie Hensley.  He grew up in a one bedroom house, short on monetary wealth but long on the virtues of hard work, faith and family.  He was an outgoing and popular...

Jul 7, 2021

Kenneth Joe Phillips, son of Jess Willard and Elsie (Ponder) Phillips was born March 14, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri at the age of 67 years old.

He served in the Army, and was of the Methodist faith. He was...