OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2020

John Howard Counts, 83 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 22, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to John Wesley and Anna Sue Hendrix Counts. He married Bonnie Lou Roberts on June 17, 1972. He was an engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad. He enjoyed the lives...

Feb 26, 2020

Edward Lee “Mr. Ed” Dodd, Sr., 66 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 2, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to James Riley “J.R,” and Bonnie Jean Finley Dodd. He married Marilyn Jo Mueller on March 8, 1971. She preceded him in death on...

Feb 23, 2020

KATHRYN ANN TODT

Kathryn Todt, daughter of the late John Emil Dumey and Bertha Bles Dumey was born on March 31, 1932 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home on the farm at the age of 87 years.

Kathryn was a former secretary for Division of Children’s...

Feb 23, 2020

Raymond Summers son the late Gene D. Summers Sr. and Dorothy Bedient was born on November 20, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 59 years. Raymond was a former security agent with Whelan security in St. Louis, Missouri for many...

Feb 22, 2020

Jerry Don Benfield, age 73 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born April 18, 1946 in Advance, Missouri, to Early Gilbert and Esther Mae Beshears Benfield. He had seven sisters and four brothers, all deceased.

He had been a construction worker, a security guard,...

Feb 20, 2020

Cindy Lee Ellinger Crews, age 64, of Land O’ Lakes, FL, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Advent Health in Wesley Chapel, FL surrounded by loved ones.

Cindy was born October 17, 1955 to Frank Thomas and Erma Lee Eakins Ellinger. On June 7, 1975 she married Donald H Crews who survives of the home.

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Feb 17, 2020

Velma Lois Hester, 75 of Branson, Missouri died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Branson, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1945 in Chaffee, Missouri to Lawrence and Jessie Bailey Glency. She married Watson Hughes Hester on October 6, 1967.

She was a member of Arbor General Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Feb 17, 2020

Dorothy Maxine Bryeans, 94 of Oran, Missouri died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born June 5, 1925 in Morley, Missouri to Thomas Jefferson and Myrtle Cruise Jackson. She married Harold Emory Bryeans on September26, 1942. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1991.

She was a member of...

Feb 14, 2020

Steven Richard Martin, 68 of Scott City died Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home.   He was born September 2, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to William and Beulah Held Martin. He married Patricia Ann Ritzenthaler on May 4, 1973.

He was a truck driver and he was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

He...

Feb 13, 2020

Evans Harold “E.H.” Ryan, 102, of Chaffee passed from this life Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 30, 1917 in Harrisburg, AR, son of William Sherman and Cleo Esther Evans Ryan. He and Wanda Joneswere married February 4, 1940. Evans was an engineer on the Frisco Railroad for 37...

Feb 12, 2020

John Robert Smith, 68 of St. Louis, Missouri formerly of Scott City died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born May 18, 1951 to Charles James and Dora Darlene Dixon Smith.

He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Smith of Orting, Washington; two brothers, Danny Smith of Cape...

Feb 9, 2020

Wade Charles Robert, 84 of Kelso, Missouri died February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born December 8, 1935 in Kelso, Missouri to Eugene P. and Irene Clara Schlosser Robert. He married Judith Marie Brockmire on April 26, 1984 in Kelso. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2002.

Wade was a farmer. He was...

Feb 9, 2020

Ralph Hilton "Buddy" Clinton, 66 of Benton, Missouri died February 9, 2020 at home.  He was born January 6, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Troy and Lora Abernathy Clinton.

He worked in construction.

He is survived by a son, Shawn (Bethley) Clinton of Sikeston, Missouri; two sisters, Fonda Clinton of Benton, Missouri and Sharon...

Feb 8, 2020

Brenda J Held, age 70, of Chaffee, Mo passed away at her home on Saturday February 8, 2020. Mrs. Held was born April 6, 1949 in Chaffee to the late Aurther and Velma (Green) Miller. On November 30, 1968 she married Ronnie Held in Chaffee, he survives. Also surviving are one son: Wayne Held and wife Mika of Chaffee,...

Feb 7, 2020

Thomas Michael Smith, 76 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Saint Francs Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 1, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Lynn Smith.

He worked in housekeeping at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He had previously worked as custodian...

Feb 5, 2020

Doyle Wayne Canady, son of Pauline Semancik of Delta, Missouri and the late Velmer “RED” Canady was born on June 7, 1957 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 62 years.

Mr. Canady was a former Boiler Maker...

Feb 4, 2020

Harley Lee Boze, 87, of Scott City passed away at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He was born Oct. 24, 1932, in Dover, Arkansas, the son of Alvie Lee and Bessie Inez Cowel Boze. He married Anna Marie McMillan on July 2, 1951, at Clarksville, Arkansas.

He was a maintenance worker for the...

Feb 4, 2020

Ecel Mae Ragsdale Keller, 88, of Scott City, passed away at her home on February 4, 2020. She was borne August 29, 1931 at Essex, Missouri the daughter of...

Feb 3, 2020

Shirley Young, daughter of the late Joseph Hurst and Clara Hildebrand Hurst was born on December 15, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Oran on February 3, 2020 at the age of 81 years.

Mrs. Young was a former employee at the Oran International Hat Factory, T & H grocery...

Jan 31, 2020

Michael Ray Martin, 63 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Michael was born on July 4,1956 in Chicago, Illinois.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Martin; mother, Irene Korte of Oklahoma; a son; Michael Ray Martin, Jr. and girlfriend Stacy of Fulton, Missouri; a...