OBITUARIES

Jan 2, 2021

Madelyn I. Schmucker

Madelyn Schmucker, daughter of Rev. Peggy Adams of Texas and the late Rev. Frederick Schmucker was born on February 29, 1960 in Texas and departed this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

She loved to...

Jan 2, 2021

Norma Gene Emerson, 78 of Sikeston, Missouri died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home.  She was born February 14, 1942 in Sikeston to Jesse and Glenda Kirbey Whittley.   She married James Emerson on December 31, 1960, he preceded her in death in 2003.

She is survived by three sons, Tim Emerson and Rick Emerson of Summerdale,...

Jan 1, 2021

Irline F. Brucker

Irline Brucker, daughter of the late Martin T. Menz and Magdaline Halter Menz was born on December 10, 1923 in Oran, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, January 1, 2021 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 97.

Mrs. Brucker was a former employee...

Dec 31, 2020

Wanda J. Slayton, daughter of the late Dennis Hughes and Mary Viola Breedlove was born on February 1, 1940 in Lafont, Arkansas and departed her life on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her residence in Chaffee and the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Slayton was united in marriage to John Chiles and Mr. Chiles preceded her in...

Dec 30, 2020

Christine Ruth Hodges, 90 of Oran, Missouri died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri.  She was born November 25, 1930 in Painton, Missouri to Herbert James and Bess Carmen Cobb Painton.  She married Carlton “Omer” Hodges on November 30, 1949.  He preceded her in death on September 17, 2019.

She was a...

Dec 27, 2020

Jackie Wray Lee, 69 of Scott City died December 27, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 8, 1951 in Cape Girardeau to Jimmie and Sylvia Morris Lee.

She was the secretary for Rehab Services at Southeast Hospital and was the first President of Spirit Boosters at Southeast Hospital.

Dec 25, 2020

Hattie M. Bonifield, formally of Oran, daughter of the late Carlton “Carl” Hodges and Hattie Maude (Miller) Hodges was born August 8, 1933 in Scott County, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 87 years old.

Mrs. Bonifield was a hard worker...

Dec 25, 2020

Wilfred L. Glasser September 15, 1924 - December 25, 2020

The family requests face masks be worn for visitation and service.

Wilfred Glasser, son of the late John Glasser and Katie Kern Glasser was born on September 15, 1924 in Kelso, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at The Lutheran Home in Cape...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert Elledge, son of the late Lawrence Elledge and Norma Elledge was born on November 29, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Southeast Health Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 65.

Mr. Elledge was the former Chief of Police in Scott...

Dec 22, 2020

Coy Vetter, son of the late Lawrence “BUDDY” Vetter and Mary Biri Vetter was born on February 27, 1964 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence in Commerce, Missouri at the age of 56 years.

Mr. Vetter was an employee of Buzzi Cement Manufacturing in Cape Girardeau, Missouri;...

Dec 22, 2020

Lorean Knupp, daughter of the late Jesse E. Barbeau and Leona B. Misplay Barbeau was born on August 22, 1912 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the young age of 108.

Mrs. Knupp was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Dec 22, 2020

Cynthia McClellan, daughter of Carol Williams and Helen Carreker Williams of Amarillo, Texas was born on June 27, 1952 in Mineral Wells, Texas and departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

She was united in marriage to Bob McClellan.  Mr....

Dec 19, 2020

Jeanie Stroup-Smith, daughter to the late Earl and Mary Ann Malone Alvey was born on April 29, 1929 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on December 19, 2020 in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 91 years.

She and Howard Stroup were married Dec. 24, 1946 and after he passed in 1971, she married Tom Arnold...

Dec 18, 2020

Richard O’Neal Adams, 93, formerly of Cha ff ee, Missouri passed away peacefully, at Ratli ff Care Center, Cape Girardeau, MO on December 18, 2020. He was known by his family as O’Neal and by those on the railroad simply as "R.O." or "Sky King".

He was born on June 27, 1927, at 401 Wright Avenue, Cha...

Dec 17, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Hoots, son of Janet (Thompson) Pender of Delta and the late Donald Hoots  was born on December 25, 1967 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 52 years.

Mr. Hoots loved to fish, hunt arrow heads, loved spending time with...

Dec 17, 2020

Family request masks to be worn for visitation and service.

James Noel Backfisch, 54 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born December 25, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles and Delphine Glastetter Backfisch.

He worked in quality control at HAVCO.

He is survived by three...

Dec 17, 2020

James Daniel “Danny” Chaudoin of Scott City, Missouri began his journey into the unknown peacefully, but unexpectedly while he slept in the comfort of his bed, during the morning hours of Thursday December 17, 2020 due to complications related to Covid-19. At only 50 years old, Danny had a lifetime of hopes, plans and dreams still laid before him....

Dec 17, 2020

Martin “Gunny Sergeant” Sanchez, 70 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  He was born August 3, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa to Valentino and Nellie Castillo Sanchez.  He married Valeria Schaefer on August 31, 2012.

He was retired from the U. S. Marine Corp after serving...

Dec 17, 2020

Michael Hanlon May 10, 1950 - December 17, 2020

Pending Arrangements

Dec 16, 2020

Face masks are required for visitation and service.

Letha Mae Spencer, 103 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 10, 1917 in Randolph County, Arkansas to Mont G. and Tina Ellen Grissom Diamond. She married Lee David Spencer on March 22, 1936 and he...