OBITUARIES

Nov 10, 2021

Joyce Diane Austin, 68 of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.  She was born December 3, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles William and Delphine Bertha Glastetter Backfisch.  She married James Austin on April 15, 1983 in Benton.

She worked for Florsheim shoe company for 23 years and currently was owner of...

Nov 9, 2021

Bill Pratt, son of the late William H. Pratt and Jessie E. Zoph was born on April 4, 1950 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Bill was the owner and operator of Midwest Truck Sales & Service,...

Nov 7, 2021

Jane Day Baker, daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (McClain) Leggett was born October 11, 1932 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

On April 28, 1963 she married Alvin Baker, he preceded her death on October 15,...

Nov 7, 2021

Randy Alan Stroup, son of the late Howard Glendon Stroup and Jeanie (Alvey) Smith was born March 1, 1954 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 67 years.

On September 23, 1983 he married Debra Ann Spivey, she preceded him in death...

Nov 6, 2021

Nellie McBride, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Stanley) McBride was born January 11, 1964 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 57 years.

She is survived by five brothers: Bob (Mary) Stanley of Jackson, Missouri, Leonard (Susie) Stanley...

Nov 6, 2021

Rebecca Guzman, daughter to Kenny Menz and Mary Jo Ressel was born on January 20, 1973 in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on November 6, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 48 years.

She married Tracy Guzman on September 21, 1994 at Morley Baptist Church. He survives of the home.

Nov 6, 2021

Lisa Dawn Ritch, daughter of the late Jerry Ferrell and Patricia Bethel Ferrell of Scott City, Missouri was born on April 2, 1974 in Harrisburg, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the young age of 47 years.

Lisa was an Assistant Manager...

Nov 5, 2021

Salina Diane Dean, daughter to the late Charles and Charlotte Schott Foulk was born on September 8, 1967 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on November 5, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 54 years.

She was united in marriage to David Lee Dean on November 9, 1985 and he survives of...

Nov 5, 2021

Trena Elaine Novak, 79 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born April 30, 1942 in Hayti, Missouri to Guy and Carrie Bush Blackwell.

She was a nurse and worked for various nursing homes.

She is survived by two sisters, Terry (James)...

Nov 5, 2021

Roy Hartle Sr., son of the late George Hartle and Irene Hahs Hartle was born on February 19, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 74. Mr. Hartle was a retired school teacher of Delta School District after 25...

Nov 4, 2021

Bettie Dean Kilhafner

Mrs. Kilhafner passed away peacefully, among family on November 4, 2021 at the age of 90 years. She was born December 14, 1930 in Cape Girardeau, MO to the late John J. and Dorothy H. (Scott) Weimer.

Miss. Bettie was united in marriage on October 2, 1959 to William (Bill)...

Nov 4, 2021

Rosemary Ross, daughter of the late Theodore Dohogne and Rosalie Klipfel Dohogne was born on March 6, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life at her family farm on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the age of 86 years.

Mrs. Ross was a graduate of Chaffee High School and a member of the St. Ambrose...

Nov 2, 2021

Wilma Ruth Compas, 90, of Benton, MO went home to be with the family that has gone before her on Tuesday evening, November 2nd, 2021.  She was born July 28, 1931 to Dewey and Amy Chappell McCallister.  She married Leon Edward Compas on June 5, 1949.  He preceded her in death on August 6, 1991.

Wilma is...

Nov 2, 2021

Teresa Landon Glasser, 64 of Scott City, Missouri died November 2, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born on January 14, 1957 in Snow Hollow, Missouri to Billy and Marceline Jones Butler.  She married Kenneth Glasser in 1983.

She is survived by her husband, Kenny; a son, David Glasser of Scott...

Oct 30, 2021

Ann Margaret Ingram (80) of Oran, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 surrounded by her two loving sons.

Ann was born on April 15, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to Zeno and Barbara (Glueck) Schaefer. Devoted mother to her two sons, William “Termite” (Vikki) Watkins of Jackson, Mo, Robert (Sarah) Ingram of St. Charles, MO;...

Oct 28, 2021

“Cob” Keller, 78 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born September 11, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Roger A. and Norma Dean Reed Keller.   He married Konnie Freed on April 16, 1972 in Scott City, Missouri.

He was a truck driver for Brenda Kay, retiring in 2009 and...

Oct 26, 2021

Romaine  “BUD” Brown Jr.

Bud Brown, son of the late Romaine Brown Sr. and Hazel Fortier Brown was born on November 1, 1948 in Proctor, Vermont and departed this life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence in Benton, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

Mr. Brown was a former Millwright...

Oct 24, 2021

William Alphonse Riehl, 84, of Cape Girardeau, MO died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021.  Bill was born April 19, 1937 in Cape Girardeau.  He was a graduate of College High School in Cape Girardeau in 1956.  He lived and worked in the Cape Girardeau area his entire life, working at the Brokerage Department Store, Marquette Cement and retiring from Sears...

Oct 23, 2021

Lyman Boyd Simmons Jr., 78, of Scott City peacefully passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau with his three proudest accomplishments by his side. Not being able to catch a break, Southeast is where he spent a lot of his time since January. Boyd became pretty fond of the nurses and staff there, and he...

Oct 22, 2021

Michael Stanley Houseman, 58 of Benton, Missouri died Friday, October 22, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born October 27,1962 in Charleston, Missouri to Claude and Evelyn Shoffner Housman, Jr. He married Carolyn Barr on January 27, 1989.

He worked for Service Master in Sikeston, Missouri and was a member of Eagles Club...