OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2019

Cape Girardeau

Vidal Sauceda Jr., 81, of Cape Girardeau, formally of Oran passed away Thursday, January 18, 2019 at Barns-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on February 28, 1937 in Nixon, Texas to the late Vidal Sr. and Susie Valdez Sauceda.

Vidal was a retired farmer. He was a member...

Jan 16, 2019

Kenneth Dale Bollinger, 80 of Scott City died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1938 in Chaffee, MO to Burl C. and Jewell Smith Bollinger. He worked in construction and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by a half-brother, Mike Fowler of Scott City; two sisters, Nadine (Bill)...

Jan 15, 2019

Melissa “Missy” Coleman, 52, of Delta passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Aug. 27, 1966 in Delta to the late Oliver Snider and Kathy Marie Menz Crader. She married Lee Coleman on June 27, 1998 and he preceded her in death on Oct....

Jan 15, 2019

Nita Fay Bagwell, 76, of Cape Girardeau formerly of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 6, 1942 in Swain, Arkansas to the late James Corelis and Mildred Beatrice Baxter Lankford. She married William Richard Bagwell on Sept. 28, 1968 and he...

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....