OBITUARIES

Martha Weissmueller

Sep 8, 2018

Martha Agnes Weissmueller passed away at the beautiful young age of 88 on September 8, 2018.  She was born at Oran, Missouri to Ben and Christine (Beel) Elfrink on November 24, 1929. She married John Henry Weissmueller on January 17, 1948 and they began their family life together.

After married, Martha enjoyed her time as a stay...

Jean D. Harrell

Sep 5, 2018

Jean D. Harrell April 30, 1926 - September 5, 2018

Jean D. Harrell, 92, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on April 30, 1926 in Chaffee to the late Frank and Pearl Moore. She married Rev. Watis Harrell on July 17,...

Alta Laster

Aug 28, 2018

Alta Marie Laster, 87 of Commerce, Missouri died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her home.  She was born February 16, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey to Corbett and Maude Tuttle Fears.  She married Hayes Winford Laster on November 12, 1949.  They shared 67 years together before his death on February 18, 2015

Alta was a member and...

Betina Marie Ott

Aug 26, 2018

Betina Marie Ott, 35, of Sikeston passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born on July 29, 1983 in St. Louis, Missouri to Billy Wayne and Robin Patterson Ott.

Betina was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant with The...

Laverne Ruth Keller

Aug 26, 2018

LaVerne Ruth Keller, 72, was granted her angel wings on August 26, 2018, at her home in Chaffee, Missouri where she returned after living in the Austin, Texas area for 32 years. She spent her final days surrounded by family, friends and two beloved dogs Toby and Tinkerbell.

She was born January 7, 1946, in Chaffee to...

Barbara Dell Tyler

Aug 24, 2018

Barbara Dell Tyler of Oran passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her family residence in Caney with her family in attendance.

She was born September 25, 1937 to Ulmont Ray and Ruth Handley Howell on the family farm near Lone Rock, nestled in the Caney Creek area, and this is where she returned in her late...

Carl Hobbs

Aug 22, 2018

Carl Haines Hobbs, 89 of Scott City died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 10, 1929 to Ivan Beverly and Majorie Hanes Hobbs.

He was a self-employed contractor and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was of the Methodist faith.

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Anita Raye Coomer

Aug 21, 2018

Anita Raye Coomer September 25, 1947 - August 21, 2018

Anita Raye Coomer, 70, of Whitewater passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Sept. 25, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Ruby Baker Daust. She married Jackie Coomer on Aug. 17,...

Bill Truman Stone

Aug 19, 2018

Bill Truman Stone, 91, of Millersville passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center.

He was born on Dec. 29, 1926 in Lutesville, Missouri to the late Hessie Edward and Blanche Edith Conrad Stone. He married Winnie Stone and she preceded him in death. Bill was a retired self-employed carpenter. He was in the National...

Glema Milligan

Aug 16, 2018

Glema Myrl Milligan, 97 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born December 9, 1920 in Fornfelt, Missouri to Lester Henry and Ollie Myrtle Pinkston Wills.  She married Lee Otis Milligan on November 26, 1936 in Fornfelt.  He preceded her in death on June 17, 1988....

Gary Risdon

Aug 16, 2018

Gary Michael Risdon, 57 of Jackson, MO on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born November 13, 1960 in Flint, Michigan to Charley & Evelyn Wickard Risdon.  He married Kathy Kowalski February 2, 1980.

He was a veteran of the U.S Air force.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Hanks of...

Nellie Warren

Aug 13, 2018

Nellie Ruth Warren, 74 of Scott City died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born March 7, 1944 in Beebranch, Arkansas to Dovie Rice Williams.  She married Danny Lee Warren, Sr. on March 16, 1963.  He preceded her in death on November 10, 2015.

She was a cashier & waitress...

Dewain Brucker

Aug 11, 2018

Dewain Earl Brucker, 59 of Chaffee, Missouri died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born June 22, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Earl Joseph and Clara Anita Essner and Brucker.

He was a cattle farmer.

He is survived by his mother, Clara Brucker of Jackson, Missouri.

He was preceded...

Donald Williams

Aug 7, 2018

Donald Gene Williams, 64 of Sikeston, Missouri died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born August 19, 1953 in Mississippi County, Missouri to Ralph Williams and Ruby Blasingain.  He married Vickie Joyce Jones on July 17, 1975.

He is survived by Vickie Williams of Sikeston, Missouri; a son, Shane...

Larry Gene Wolfe

Aug 7, 2018

Larry Gene Wolfe, age 64, of Allenville, Missouri passed away August 7, 2018.

He was born on August 5, 1954 in Houston, Texas to the late Henry Franklin and Wanda Jewell Bishop Wolfe. He married Mary Francis Mangrum on Feb. 2, 1974 and she survives of the home.

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James Dickerson

Aug 4, 2018

James Lee Dickerson, 48 of Scott City died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.  He was born November 23, 1969 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to James Ray and Wanda Lee Sprenger Dickerson.

James had worked for Lee Rowan in Jackson, Missouri.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan.

He...

Jean Jurgovan

Aug 4, 2018

Jean Alyce Jurgovan, 84 of Chaffee, Missouri died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her home.  She was born April 21, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmer Joseph and Clara Ethel Wherfritz Rowley, Sr.

She is survived by a son, Michael Martin, Sr. of Chaffee; two daughters, Carol (John) Stroder of Chaffee and Carla ( Dale) Shaler...

Deborah Lee Cook

Aug 3, 2018

Deborah “Debby” Lee Cook, 69 of Chaffee died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born March 28, 1949 in Cape Girardeau to Frederick Mason and Shirley Wanda Potts Surman, Jr. She married William D. “Dub” Cook on August 13, 1967.

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Ella Dowd

Aug 3, 2018

Ella Nora Dowd, 88 of Chaffee, died Friday, August 3 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born November 5, 1929 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Aaron and Julia LaVerne Ryker Culbertson.  She married Ronald Eugene Dowd on November 26, 1947. He preceded her in death on January 23, 1995.

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Dot Glueck

Aug 1, 2018

Dorothy Mary “Dot” Glueck, 79 of New Hamburg, Missouri died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 24, 1938 in Glennon, Missouri to Anthony John “Tony” and Rosella Mary Horrell Koenig.  She married Cyril “Cy” John Glueck on June 20, 1959 in Glennon.  He preceded her in death on March...