OBITUARIES

Jun 10, 2019

Pamela Sue Blankenship, 59 of Scott City, Missouri died June 10, 2019 at her home. She was born January 20, 1960 to Larenza and Margaret Campbell Stacy.

Pam was a C.N.A. at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. She was very proud of and devoted to the veterans in the Veterans Home.

She is...

Jun 9, 2019

Chad A. Cantrell, 45, of Oran passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on Nov. 10, 1973 in Dexter, Missouri to Linda S. Hairston Sauceda.

Chad was a welder.

He is survived by a son, Austin Cantrell of Sikeston; a daughter, Kayla Cantrell...

Jun 8, 2019

Kennley Elizabeth Mae Bramlett, age 2 of Benton, Missouri died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born May 4, 2017 in Sikeston, Missouri to Kenneth James and Amanda Kay Scherer Bramlett.

She is survived by her mother, Amanda Bramlett of Benton, four brothers, Caleb Loy, Mason Loy, Bentley...

Jun 6, 2019

Dennis Gosche, son of the late Don Gosche and Alice Horrell Gosche, was born on June 12, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on June 6, 2019 in New Hamburg, Missouri at the age of 52 years. Mr. Gosche was a 1984 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. Dennis obtained a Bachelor of Science degree...

Jun 5, 2019

Joseph A. “Joe” Eftink, 83, of Oran passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Aug. 26, 1935 in Portageville, Missouri to the late Herman and Cecelia Strack Eftink. He married Mary Ann Carter Halter on April 2, 1983 and she survives of the home.

Joe was a...

Jun 5, 2019

Helen Christine Jones, 72, Chaffee passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Sept. 24, 1946 in Chaffee to the late George Dewey and Bonnie Mae Naugle Horman. She married Ben Jones on Nov. 27, 1993 and he preceded her in death on June...

Jun 5, 2019

Peggy Jo Reed, 64 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home. She was born November 3, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Gene and Maxine Hinton Reed.

She was a member of the Illmo United Methodist Church in Scott City. Peggy loved to travel and had visited almost all 50 states.

Jun 4, 2019

Roger Dale Held, 66 of McClure, Illinois died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home. He was born August 27, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Edwin David and Anna Lee Hale Held. He married Dianna McCain on December 18, 1972 and she survives of Jackson.

Roger was an iron worker and a fearless Harley rider. He...

Jun 3, 2019

JoAnn Schmitt, 70, of Cape Girardeau, formally of Chaffee passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 14, 1948 in Jackson, Missouri to the late Woodrow and Lois Whitledge Clifton. She married Louis L. Schmitt Jr., on April 1, 1967 and...

May 29, 2019

Debra Ann Graff, 61 of Scott City died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home. She was born February 28, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Oral Francis and Julia Madeline Smith Noon.

She is survived by two sons, Cody Short and Wesley (Lori) Short of Scott City; a daughter, Courtney (Nathan) Arnzen of Scott City; two...

May 29, 2019

Linda K. Marsh, 72, of Scott City, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at FountainBleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1948 in Cape Girardeau to Thurman Lee Skaggs Sr. and Evelyn Mae Huff.

Linda was a retired waitress/cook for Denny’s Restaurant in Cape Girardeau. She was of the Baptist...

May 29, 2019

Brandy D. Davis, 37, East Prairie, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her family home.

She was born on January 4, 1982 in Monett, Missouri to Billy Ray and Karen Bridges Turner. She married Robert “Bob” Davis on May 12, 2001.

Brandy was a homemaker in her own home. She was a loving...

May 28, 2019

Roger Lee Baker May 6, 1955 - May 28, 2019

Roger Lee Baker 64, of Jackson, Tennessee, formally of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his family home.

Friends may call from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday at New Covenant Pentecostal Church in Medina, Tennessee.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am...

May 26, 2019

Paul Rodgers, son of the late Nathan Franklin Rodgers and Louisa LOU Mahon Rodgers was born on June 13, 1933 in Morley, Missouri and departed this life on May 26, 2019 in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Rodgers was a Veteran of the United States Air Force for over 21 years, he retired...

May 21, 2019

Elmer Ray Fisher, 80, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on Oct. 14, 1938 of Bell City, Missouri to the late Lester and Zada Hester Fisher. He married Donna Faye Mabrey in 1989 and she survives of the home.

Elmer was a retired maintenance...

May 21, 2019

Lois Culver, daughter of the late Joseph D. Chockley and Lela Vanfossen Chockley was born on May 22, 1934 in Rushville, Illinois and departed this life on May 21, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Culver was a former 30 year employee at K-Mart in Cape Girardeau,...

May 20, 2019

Dorothy M. Varnado (Dot) passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019 at Focused Care of Gilmer following complications from a broken hip in March. She was born on August 20, 1920 in Chaffee, MO, daughter of the late George Henry Bienert and Emma Enderle Bienert. She was married to Charles H. Varnado (Chuck) and she was of the Catholic...

May 15, 2019

Barbara Ann Mason, 75 of Benton, Missouri went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born May 7, 1944 in Gorham, Illinois to Reuben and Buela Newfarmer Ellis. She married James Mason in 1974. He preceded her in death.

She was as a Cook at Sands...

May 14, 2019

Mickey Lee Cathcart, 45 of Scott City died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 11, 1974 in Paderborn, West Germany. He was later adopted by Ronald E. and Carolyn Linda Wise Cathcart at the age of 5.

Mickey was a laser operator at Schaefer Electrical Enclosures in Scott...

May 14, 2019

Peggy Sue Melba Cooper, 61 of Carrier Mills, Illinois died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. She was born December 1, 1951 in Cahokia, Illinois to Warren Albert and Sophia June Wilcox Arbogast. She married James Arthur Cooper, Jr on December 8, 1994. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2006.

She is survived by...