OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2019

Georgia Mae Ikerman, 79 of Benton, Missouri died Saturday, January 12, 2109 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. She was born February 26, 1939 in Cape Girardeau to Joseph August and Mary Ida Winkler Kirn. She married John “Delbert” Ikerman on August 23, 1958 in Benton, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2012. Georgia...

Jan 10, 2019

Charles Edward Von Doersten, 56 of Kirkwood, Missouri died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 30, 1962 in St. Louis to Ralph Edward and Anne Clardy Von Doersten. He was a maintenance worker for the City of Creve Coeur. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Commerce,...

Jan 9, 2019

Debra Ann Jones, 56, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center.

She was born on Aug. 11, 1962 in Chaffee to the late James and Ann Byrd Cannon. She married Daniel Lee Jones on Sept. 21, 1997 and he survives of the home.

Debra she was a home maker...

Jan 7, 2019

Helen Carol Favata, 48, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Southeast Hospital.

She was born on July 7, 1970 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Paul and Jean Carter Neal. She married Vincent Favata and he survives of the home.

Helen was a homemaker in her own home. She was...

Jan 6, 2019

Kenneth “Kenny” Chapman, 74, of Advance passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Feb. 12, 1944 in Perkins, Missouri to the late Billy Sunday & Gladys LaRue Scism Chapman. He and Lois Menz were married on Sept. 6, 1962 and had two sons. He later married Alice Fay Thomure...

Jan 5, 2019

James “JW” Whorton, 65, of Minor passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Feb. 17, 1953 in Sikeston to the late James T. and Merlene Wyatt Whorton.

James was of the Baptist faith. He served in the US Air Force. He loved to fish, hunt and play...

Jan 4, 2019

Ronald Lynn Terry, 64, of Whitewater, Missouri passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born on Jan. 5, 1954 in Cape Girardeau to the late Donald Dean and Joe A. Ates Terry.

Ronald was a cabinet and counter top maker for S&W Cabinets in Chaffee for 20 years. He...

Jan 4, 2019

Robert Lee Gosche, 65 of Kelso, Missouri died Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born August 4, 1953 in Cape Girardeau to Ervin Louis and Viola Marie Reinagel Gosche. He worked for Drury Industries for 42 years. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Knights of Columbus...

Jan 2, 2019

Virginia Irene Essner, 93 of New Hamburg, Missouri died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 4, 1925 in Benton, Missouri to Anton A. and Christine C. Strack Diebold. She married Herbert Anton Essner on May 7, 1946 in Benton. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2004. Virginia was a...

Jan 2, 2019

Chaffee

Liston Mitchell, 88, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Chaffee Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Aug. 19, 1930 in Jackson, Missouri to the late Liston and Iva Hutchason Mitchell. He married Coradell Parks on March 30, 1951 and she survives of the home.

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Jan 2, 2019

Christine Bollinger, 89 of Blodgett, Missouri died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home. She was born June 17, 1929 in Osceola, Arkansas to Louis Franklin and Estie Lee Simpson Stowers. She married Roy L. Bollinger on January 13, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2008. She worked for and volunteered at the Kenny Rogers Cerebral...

Dec 30, 2018

Veona Wooldridge, 99, of Chaffee, Mo passed away Dec. 30th 2018 at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville, Mo. She was born on August 23, 1919 in Kurreville, Mo to the late Elick Andrew and Dora Ann Bollinger Moore. She married Gladys M. Wooldridge on Nov. 6, 1939. Veona was a retired machine operator for Florsheim Shoe Co. Chaffee, Mo...

Dec 30, 2018

Katie Marie "Bug"  Parkhurst, 21 of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Benton. She was born February 11, 1997 at Reno, Nevada the daughter of Gregory and Carol E. Piirainen Parkhurst.

She is survived by 2 brothers; Will “Bumper” Rhodes of Fruitland and Gregory Parkhurst, Jr. of Midland, TX 3 sisters; Dwana “Babygirl” (James)...

Dec 29, 2018

Norma Blankenship, 82 of Benton, Missouri died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home. She was born May 1, 1936 in Swinton, Missouri to Earsley and Lillie Garland Ridings. She married Kenneth Blankenship on May 10, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2014. Norma was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Scott City. She is...

Dec 29, 2018

Eliso Shell Sauceda, 93, of Oran passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018.

He was born on Sept. 19, 1925 in Nixon, Texas to the late Vidal and Susie Valdez Sauceda.

In his early years Eliso worked in farming. He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran.

He is survived by,...

Dec 28, 2018

Rev. C.B. Stidham, 87, of Chaffee passed away Friday Dec. 28th 2018 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau Mo. C.B. was born in Rockview on Feb. 5th1931, to the late Joseph Franklin and Clara Pearl Walton Stidham.He married Norma Jean Sweet on April 29th 1949 at Arbor Mo. And she preceded him in death on November 10, 2005....

Dec 26, 2018

Albert L Heuring, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Dec 26, 2018, at the Lutheran Home.

Albert was born June 2, 1922, to Bernard and Regina Glueck Heuring.

After graduating from grade school, he went to work on the family farm. He served in the military in Okinawa as a medic on the front lines....

Dec 24, 2018

Betty Karland Fann, 66 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, December 24, 2018 at Jackson Manor in Jackson, Missouri. She was born March 23, 1952 in Dorena, Missouri to Miller and Grace Smith Upchurch. She married Paul Dean Fann in May 1993. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2017. She is survived by a daughter, Penny Bowers...

Dec 24, 2018

Dorothy Ann Dees, 85 of Scott City passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 26, 1933, in Chaffee, Missouri, to John Anthony and Bertha Lorene Lauck Halter. She married Harvey Claude “Avery” Dees on June 17, 1950, in Chaffee. He preceded her in death April 21, 1996. Dorothy was...

Dec 24, 2018

George David “Mike” Avery, 66 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home. He was born June 21, 1952 in Ancell, Missouri to Harry E. and Ellodee Winemiller Avery. He was a retired trucker. He is survived by a daughter, Jodi (Daniel) Ferrell of Benton, Missouri; three brothers, Jeff Avery of Benton, Randy Avery of...