OBITUARIES

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...

May 13, 2019

Danny Lindy, 82, of Chaffee passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on March 7, 1937 in Hatyi, Missouri to the late Charles Jacob and Ruby Georgia Lee Lindy Sr. He married Linda Penrose on March 23, 1982 and she survives of the home.

Danny was...

May 9, 2019

Robert Eugene Schaefer, 85 of Scott City died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on August 3, 1933 in Chaffee, Missouri to Anton John and Anna Catherine Glastetter Schaefer. He married Almaretta Leona Leible on January 12, 1957.

Robert was a surveyor for the Missouri Department...

May 6, 2019

Phillip Ray Eastwood, 89, Chaffee passed away Monday, May 06, 2019 at his family home.

He was born on June 27, 1929 in Chaffee to the late William and Ora Grant Eastwood. He married Margie Fern Souders on May 19, 1949 and she survives of the home.

Phillip worked for over 42 years with Frisco...

May 5, 2019

Raymond Guzman, 68, of Oran passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Cercencia and Ysidra Garcia Guzman. He married Sara Irene Hanks on July 10, 1970 and she preceded him in...

May 4, 2019

Taryn Ann Penrose was born Jan. 21, 1961 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri daughter of Janis and Glenn Vogel of Oran, Missouri.

She passed away suddenly at her home on May 4, 2019 in Cape Girardeau. She graduated from Guardian Angel Catholic School in May, 1976 and graduated from Oran High School in 1979.

Taryn was...

May 1, 2019

Michael Charles Schildt, 67 of Bloomsdale, Missouri died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York to Charles and Ruth Sapporita Schildt. He married Marilyn Kay Mayabb on January 29, 1971 in Valley Stream, New York. He was a mechanic for Coad Chevrolet and electrician for Cotner Electric. He served...

Apr 27, 2019

A Soldier has fallen. Jerry Dale Thomason Jr. scared the living daylights out of someone for the last time on Sat. April 27, 2019. As the sun was rising on a beautiful spring day, Jerry was rising to the heavens to be gathered into God’s loving embrace. He passed away in the loving arms of his wife at his...

Apr 26, 2019

Juanita Doris Medley, 88 of Scott City died Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. She was born April 25, 1931 in Scott City, Missouri to Francis William and Elizabeth Ann Lindeman Cassout. She married Roy Leonard Medley on September 17, 1955. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1988. She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Vicki)...