OBITUARIES

Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Ralph Von Doersten, Jr.

Ralph Von Doersten, Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

Ralph Edward Von Doersten, Jr., 88 of Commerce, Missouri died Saturday, February 29,2020 at his home. He was born April 26, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ralph Edward and Hedwig Kaiser Von Doersten, Sr. He married Henry Anne Clardy and she preceded him in death in 2009.

He was a computer system analyst for the Federal...

Gloria Wadlington

Gloria Wadlington

Feb 28, 2020

Gloria Faye Wadlington, 91, of Scott City passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Ratliff Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1928 in Fornfelt, Missouri to William and Virginia Hall Ingvalson. She was united in marriage to Dean Wadlington on August 5, 1948.  He preceded her in death on June 22, 2013....

Mary Jane Mattes

Mary Jane Mattes

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Jane Mattes, 95 formerly of Kelso, Missouri went to her eternal home with Christ on Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 25, 1924 in Altenburg, Missouri the daughter of John and Emma Noennig Wichern. She married John Dominic Mattes November 29, 1947 at Perryville. She was the Director of Laundry at St....

Mackie Childers

Mackie Childers

Feb 26, 2020

Mackie Childers, 71 of Scott City, Missouri, beloved brother and uncle passed away February 26, 2020. He was born November 2, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Everett Lee and Verta Lee Childress Childers.

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. After the war, he was employed as a line assembler in Texas....

James Perry

James Perry

Feb 26, 2020

James Ardell Perry, 62, of Scott City passed away on February 26, 2020 at Southeast Hospital.

He was married to Connie Sue Donley on November 12, 1992 at Benton, Missouri.

Survivors are his wife, Connie Perry a son Jesse Perry of Scott City, 3 daughters, Tonya Perry of East Prairie, Rachel and Jessika Perry both...

John Counts

John Counts

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...

Edward "Mr.Ed" Dodd

Edward "Mr.Ed" Dodd

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...

Kathryn Ann Todt

Kathryn Ann Todt

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...

Raymond T. Summers

Raymond T. Summers

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...

Jerry Benfield

Jerry Benfield

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,...

Cindy Ellinger Crews

Cindy Ellinger Crews

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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Velma Hester

Velma Hester

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...

Dorothy Maxine Bryeans

Dorothy Maxine Bryeans

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...

Steven Martin

Steven Martin

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...

Evans "E. H." Ryan

Evans "E. H." Ryan

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...

John Smith

John Smith

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...

Wade Robert

Wade Robert

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...

Ralph "Buddy" Clinton

Ralph "Buddy" Clinton

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...

Brenda J. Held

Brenda J. Held

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,...

Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith

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...