OBITUARIES

Feb 20, 2019

Robert (Bob) Cruse, a native of Scott City, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis following a long illness.

Bob was born January 2, 1942, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to Rex and Frances Cruse, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty (Varnon)...

Feb 19, 2019

Rickey Menz, 50 of Scott City died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 13, 1969 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Paul Michael and Linda Sue Claborn Menz.

He is survived his mother, Linda Menz of Scott City; two daughters, Samantha Roberts of Scott City and Holly Bentley of Chaffee, Missouri; two brothers,...

Feb 19, 2019

Nellie Frances Sanders, 88, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Aug. 13, 1930 in Morley, Missouri to the late Thomas and Myrtle Cruse Jackson. She married George Sanders on Dec. 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1994.

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Feb 19, 2019

Alfred Lee Kurtz, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home. He was born October 11, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Richard Alfred and Mary Ellen Hoover Kurtz. He married Judy Oralene Noon on September 3, 1966 in Cape Girardeau. He was Chief Engineer for Archer Daniel Midland Barge Line, the fourth generation...

Feb 19, 2019

Paul Melvin Griffin, 77, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1941 in Chaffee to the late Charles Vincent and Igenia Theresa Strack Griffin. He married Charlene Foster on Nov. 14, 1980 and she preceded him in death on April...

Feb 15, 2019

Reta Lou Mantel, 73, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 15, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1945 in Kinder, Missouri to the late Orvil W. and Ettie Gladys Spears Townsend. She married Michael Lee Mantel on March 1, 1969 and he survives of the home.

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Feb 15, 2019

Eddie Shackles, 77, of Whitewater, Missouri passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 26, 1941 in Chaffee, Missouri to the late John Albert and Virgie Cecelia Griffin Shackles. He married Kathy Audini on May 16, 1987 and she survives of the home.

Eddie...

Feb 14, 2019

Billy Gene Newton, Sr., 81 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on December 1, 1937 in Marston, Missouri to George Cletus and Hattie Pauline Grubbs Newton. He was a bridge welder for Nip Kelley. He was a member of Perkins Baptist Church in Perkins, Missouri....

Feb 13, 2019

Austin Don Frala went to be with Jesus on the day of his birth, February 13, 2019.

He is survived by his loving parents, Ryan Edward Frala and Alexis LeAnn Mayberry

Friends may call after 2:00 pm until time of service on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Unity Baptist in Benton.

Funeral...

Feb 12, 2019

Clara Mae Gramlisch, 84, peacefully passed away at her home in Delta, Missouri at 11:25 a.m., Feb. 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. The eighth child of Robert and Sophie Meyers Driskell, Clara was born in Perkins, Missouri October 23, 1934. She lived all her life in the Delta and Chaffee area.

On a dare after...

Feb 9, 2019

Barbara Jean Kern, 78, of New Hamburg, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on Nov. 28, 1940 in New Hamburg to the late Al and Rose Westrich Kern.

She was retired from Thorngate Ltd in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New...

Feb 6, 2019

Vida E. Eby, 94, of Whitewater went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 06, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Dec. 27, 1924 in Loretto, Tennessee to the late James David and Emma Alice Pugh Taylor. She married James A. Eby on July 4,...

Feb 4, 2019

George Lynn Duff, 89 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born October 9, 1929 in Blodgett, Missouri to Porter and Mary Stafford Duff. He married Darlene Ziegler. He was a route salesman for Lewis Bread Company. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Feb 2, 2019

William J. “Bill” Pfefferkorn, 80, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1938 in Chaffee to the late Paul and Marjorie Davidson Pfefferkorn. He married Mary Jo AuBuchon on Sept. 11, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri and she survives of the home.

Bill was the owner of Chaffee...

Jan 31, 2019

Marilyn Kay Cook, 69 of Chaffee, Missouri died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 26, 1949 in Cash, Arkansas to Mattie Jane Rhodes Lewallen. She married Everett Thomas Cook on December 15, 1982. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1990. She is survived by two sons, Robert “Spike”...

Jan 27, 2019

Delmer Paul McClain, 91, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Southeast Missouri hospital.

He was born on Aug. 17, 1927 in Puxico, Missouri to the late William and Mandy Cook McClain. He married Juanita Jean Haney on Sept. 25, 1946 and she preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 2009.

He was...

Jan 27, 2019

Sonja Darnell Warning, 58 of Sikeston, Missouri died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home. She was born September 29, 1960 in Sikeston, Missouri to George Ray and Anna May Howell Berry. She married Ronnie Lee Warning on June 10, 1996 in Cairo, Illinois. She was a Nurse’s Aide at Hunter Acres Nursing Center in Sikeston. She is survived...

Jan 27, 2019

Sharon Kay Weathington, 71 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home. She was born September 4, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Alfred and Frankie Marie Summers Smith. She is survived by five sons, Terry Kraft of Fort Worth, Texas, Tim Kraft, Justin Kraft and Tommy Kraft of Scott City and Tony Kraft of...

Jan 24, 2019

Doris Lee Christy, age 85, originally of Commerce and Scott City passed away on January 24th 2019 at Lucy Corr Village, Chesterfield Virginia.

She was born on May 31, 1933 in Commerce Mo. to the late Leo and Rose Mae Wright Abernathy. On November 15, 1958 she married Dale B. Christy and he preceded her in death...

Jan 21, 2019

Dan Heeb, 68, of Chaffee passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at his home after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on June 5, 1950 in Chaffee, son of Merlin and Ann Brazeal Heeb. He and Brenda Eftink were married on Aug. 8, 1987.

Dan was a graduate of Chaffee High School...