OBITUARIES

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...

Jan 23, 2020

Doyle Leslie Perr, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born July 11, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Henry Ernest and Edith Jane Welsh Perr.

He worked maintenance for Rhodes City Truck Stop. He was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church in...

Jan 23, 2020

Phillip “GENE” Schearf

Gene Schearf, son on the late Philp Ludwig Schearf and Myrtle Amelia Stoffregen Schearf was born on September 28, 1925 in Delta, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 94 years.

Mr. Schearf was a former Heavy Equipment Operator,...

Jan 19, 2020

James Dolan was born July 17, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Thomas and Ruth Dolan. Jim was the third child of the family, which became a total of 13 children. Eventually he had eight brothers and three sisters! There was Tom, Mike, Frank, Bill, Barb, John, Paul, Gerry, Marianne, Martha, and Bob. His father and three of his...

Jan 19, 2020

John S. Hurley

John Hurley, son of the late George Riley Hurley and Hattie Ellen King was born on November 10, 1935 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Hurley was a former employee of the National Marines River Boat,...