OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2021

Gregory Scott Gross, 54 of Scott City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Southeast Hospital surrounded by his family.  Greg was born March 6, 1966 in Cape Girardeau to Donald Eugene and Peggy Darlene Walker Gross an only child.  On November 21, 1984 he married the love of his life Kimberly Wickham.

Greg was...

Jan 18, 2021

Barbara Ann Westrich, daughter of the late James Lemuel and Stella Mae Lape Andrews, was born June 13, 1936, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at the Arbors Senior Living in Cape Girardeau at the age of 84 years.

Barbara...

Jan 17, 2021

Joel Day August 11, 1954 - January 17, 2021

Joel Day, son to the late Marion Keith and Patsy Ruth (Wilkerson) Day was born on August 11, 1954 in Brosley, Missouri and departed this life on January 17, 2021 in Oran, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Amick-Burnett Funeral...

Jan 15, 2021

Marge Markovic, daughter of the late Nicholas Henry and Marylin Joyce (Schoenher) Schwach was born November 25, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO and departed this life on January 15, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 73 years

Mrs. Markovic is survived by three sister Diane Sue Heisserer and...

Jan 13, 2021

Thomas Vernon “Tom” Blattel, 83 of Carmarillo, Califonia died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in St. John’s Hospital in Camarillo due to complications following hip surgery.

Tom was born December 22, 1937 in Ancell (Scott City), Missouri to Edwin Andrew and Celena Bertha Glueck Blattel.  He grew up in Southeast Missouri and graduated from Notre Dame Regional High...

Jan 12, 2021

Layton Austin Atchley was born sleeping on January 12, 2021.

He is survived by his parents Austin and Alexis (Spriggs )Atchley; maternal grandparents, David and Jill Spriggs; paternal grandparents, Dale and Darla Atchley; an uncle, Austin Spriggs; two aunts, Allyson (Gavin) Williams and their children Scarlett and Wyatt and Emily (John) Harbaugh and their son Cole.

Jan 11, 2021

Patty Ann Dodson, 61 of Scott City, Missouri died January 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 7, 1959 in Chaffee, Missouri to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson.

She was a cashier for Wal-Mart and was a member of New Life Gospel Center in Scott City.

She is survived by a...

Jan 10, 2021

Vicky Jo Bailey, 65 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born November 10, 1955 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Billy Joe and Aimee Vivian Brooks Bailey.

She was a cook at the Cape Airport.

She is survived a daughter, Brandi Robbins...

Jan 8, 2021

James Edward Owens Jr., son of the late James Edward Sr. and Doris Mae Heilman Owens was born March 19, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky and departed this life on January 8, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

Mr. Owens was a member of the First Baptist...

Jan 6, 2021

Joan Burckhardt, daughter of the late Thomas and Bernedia (Golden) Edmond was born December 7, 1960 in Saint Louis, Missouri and gained her wings on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

On August 25, 1979 she was united in marriage to David Burckhardt in...

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;...