OBITUARIES

May 6, 2021

Susan Renee Gilmer, 54 of Scott City died Thursday. May 6, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  She was born August 27, 1966 in Paragould, Arkansas to William Clinton “John” and Mary “Michelle” Glazier Gilmer.

She was an insurance agent and a member of First Baptist Church in Scott City.

She is...

May 4, 2021

Linda Joyce Owen, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born July 6, 1948 in Dexter, Missouri to Raymon B. and Frances Elizabeth O’Dell Talley.  She married Eddie Owen on June 4, 1966.

She was a cook for Eagle Ridge Christian School and a member...

May 3, 2021

Jerome “Butch” Dannenmueller, 75 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home.  He was born March 16, 1946 in Oran, Missouri to Cornelius and Marie Jansen Dannenmueller.   He married Martha Jane Menz on June 3, 1967.  She preceded him in death on November 9, 2010.

He worked in maintenance for Foamex.  He was...

Apr 30, 2021

Mildred Chapman, daughter of the late Edward Chasteen and Mildred Pauline (Priest) Chasteen was born January 12, 1941 in Rector Arkansas and departed this life on Friday, April 30, 2021 at her home in Allenville, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

She was a member of New Life Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy in Delta,...

Apr 29, 2021

Peggy Joyce Gross Hitt, 88 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri departed this life on April 29, 2021 at Chateau in Cape Girardeau.  Peggy was born August 25, 1932 in Scott City (Fornfelt), daughter of the late Jess Joseph and Mary Frances Poorman Gross.  On August 8, 1958 she was united in marriage to Herman Hitt in Benton, Missouri.  He preceded...

Apr 27, 2021

Patricia Louise Howell Uptain was born in West Frankfort, IL on May 4 th 1925. She passed away on Tuesday, April 27th at the age of 95. She was the daughter of U.R. & Ruth Howell. She grew up on the Howell Farm near Lone Rock between Oran and Chaffee, MO. She attended local rural schools and later graduated...

Apr 26, 2021

Brian Keith Conklin, 54 of Chaffee, Missouri died Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born March 5, 1967 in Cape Girardeau to Johnny Ray and Virginia Lynn Jarosik Conklin.  He married Cori Doogan on November 28, 2008 and she preceded him in death on September 22, 2016.

He...

Apr 25, 2021

Geraldine Florence “Gerri” Powell, 70 of Benton, Missouri died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home.  She was born November 29, 1950 to Otto And Zita Heuring Brucker.  She married Gordan Powell on April 17, 1999.

She worked at Lowes for the past 20 years and had previously worked at St. Francis Medical Center for 25 years...

Apr 24, 2021

Robert “BOB” Stokes

Bob Stokes, son of the late Willie Stokes and Eleanor Bingley Stokes was born on November 27, 1944 in Lilbourn, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

Mr. Stokes was a veteran...

Apr 21, 2021

Rita peacefully passed away surrounded by family at her home on the family farm outside of Kelso, MO on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born July 13, 1931 outside of Commerce to her parents George and Alvina Compas Vetter.  On February 21, 1950, she married Thomas J. Drury at St. Denis Catholic Church...

Apr 19, 2021

Marcie Snow Freed, daughter of the late Webb Snow and Farrie Schuerenberg Snow was born on January 18, 1959 in New Madrid, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 62.

Marcie was a former employee at Brown Shoe Company for 29...

Apr 17, 2021

Claudia Starling, daughter of the late Donald Doolittle and Betty Risk Doolittle was born on May 10, 1950 in Muncie, Indiana and passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 70.

Survivors include two daughters, Michelle (Jeremy) Lynn Gremard of Scott City, Missouri and Amy King of Kelso, Missouri;...

Apr 16, 2021

Irene Bertha Klueppel, 79 of Benton, Missouri died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born August 14, 1941 in Oran, Missouri to Bernard and Christine Brockmeyer Jansen.  She married Joseph R. Klueppel on August 18, 1962.

Irene was a farm wife and stay at home mom raising her children. ...

Apr 16, 2021

Alene Caroline Eftink, 85 a lifelong resident of the Kelso/Scott City area entered into her heavenly home on April 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family from the very place she was born.  She was the daughter of Anton and Alma Heuring Kielhafner born January 2, 1936.

On May 14, 1955 she married Louis B Eftink of...

Apr 12, 2021

Amber Jean Womack, 29 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, April 12, 2021 in New Madrid County, Missouri.  She was born July 28, 1991 to Mark Copeland and Jennifer Womack

Amber is survived by her mother, Jennifer (Chuck) Hebrock of Scott City; her father, Mark Copeland of Portageville; two sons, Hunter and Blaize Womack of Scott City;...

Apr 12, 2021

Victor William Powell, Jr., 67 of Jackson, Missouri died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born Jun 24, 1953 in Martinez, California to Victor William and Nancy Thoroughman Powell, Sr.  He married Malissa Powell on January 3, 1980.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He...

Apr 10, 2021

Barbara Ann Criss

Barbara Ann Criss, daughter of the late Tillman Luther Turner and Willie Lee Caraway Turner was born on April 12, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her residence in Benton, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

Mrs. Criss was a...

Apr 8, 2021

Alfred Paul Friga

Paul Friga, son of Alfred Friga of Chaffee, Missouri and the late Rita Mae Bollinger Friga was born on September 1, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed he life suddenly on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 67 years.

Paul was a former employee of HWI in...

Apr 7, 2021

Ben Raines, son of the late Lester Raines and Leila Inez Taylor Raines was born on June 1, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Raines was a veteran of the United States Air Force...

Apr 7, 2021

Linda Hanlon May 30, 1950 - April 7, 2021

Linda Blackford Hanlon passed away on April 7, 2021 at her residence in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 70 years. There will be a private graveside service on Monday, April 26, 2021. Arrangement completed with Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.