OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2024

Loyd Lee Tipsword, 84 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born November 9, 1940 in Litchfield, Illinois to Lloyd and Lilly Pearl Hale Tipsword.

He was a journeyman for Sprinkler Company. He attended Wesleyan Cornerstone Church where he met and married Arleen Huffman in 1985 and she preceded him...

Dec 26, 2024

Helen Knight Ham passed away on December 26,2024 at age of 94 at Barathaven Assisted Living Center in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri.  Daughter of the late George and Edith (Baker) Knight, she was born Helen Annette Knight on May 7, 1930 in Bernie, Missouri. Her family moved between many southeast Missouri towns before settling in Illmo, Missouri. Helen graduated from...

Dec 26, 2024

Dortha White, daughter of the late Charles August Baker and Joy (Shell) Baker was born on November 2, 1935 in Zalma, Missouri and passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 89 years.

She was a former clerk at Florsheim Shoe Company and co-owner of Tim’s Food...

Dec 26, 2024

Garrett Leo Bradshaw passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms on the night of December 26, 2024. Garrett was born at 10:35 p.m. and met the eyes of Jesus shortly after. His short time on earth was full of a lifetime of love.

Garrett was the son of Austin and Lyndsie (Robert) Bradshaw of Kelso, MO. He...

Dec 25, 2024

Ruth “Ruthie” Eftink Spies, daughter of Verneda Hopper and the late Clyde Eftink was born on July 16, 1962 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on December 25, 2024 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age 62 years.

She was a former waitress at Cracker Barrel in Cape Girardeau over 20 years,...

Dec 25, 2024

Patsy Ann Toombs, daughter of the late Melvin Surface and Viola (Lusk) Surface was born on December 23, 1945 in Delta, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Toombs was a former employee of Florsheim Shoe Factory...

Dec 24, 2024

Orville “Jack” Rehak, 92 of Oak Ridge, Missouri died Tuesday December 24, 2024 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 5, 1932 in Stanley, North Dakota to Edward Andrew and Alice Franek Rehak. He married Jean Ann Metheny on August 4, 1960 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He worked for Procter & Gamble for twenty-six years. He was veteran of...

Dec 20, 2024

Marilyn Brown November 23, 1938 - December 20, 2024

Marilyn L. Brown

Marilyn Brown, daughter of the late Orville “Sprad” Gearing and Irene Mary “Wright” Gearing was born on November 23, 1938, in Illmo, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, December 20, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86....

Dec 19, 2024

Ann Culbertson, 89 of Jackson, Missouri died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  She was born February 28, 1935 in Fornfelt, Missouri to the late Orville F. and Essie Marie Curry Burns. She married Eugene Culbertson on October 12, 1951. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2008.

Ann was...

Dec 19, 2024

Terry Robinson

Terry Robinson, son to James Robinson and the late Hazel (Hamby) Robinson was born on September 23, 1955 in Dexter, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his home in Wappapello, Missouri at the age of 69 years surrounded by his wife and children.

He was united in marriage...

Dec 16, 2024

Chryl Carter, daughter of the late Bevrly “Sonny” Linhart and Mary Elizabeth (Fowler) Linhart was born on September 28, 1956 in East Prairie, Missouri and departed her life at her residence in Scott City on Monday, December 16, 2024 at the age of 68 years.

Mrs. Carter was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Life Care Nursing Center...

Dec 15, 2024

Lowell Gaylord Spane passed away on December 15, 2024 at the age of 81 surrounded by his family. Gay was born on October 23 1943 to Juanita Crowe-Spane and Lowell Dwart Spane in Perkins, Mo.

The eldest of 3 children and is survived by sister Janet (Terry) Wessel and brother Randy (Connie) Spane of Chaffee, Mo. At...

Dec 14, 2024

Leanis Allen Collier, son of the late Floyd Alfred Collier and Goldia (Brant) Collier was born on October 24, 1948 in Ancell, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his residence in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

He was a former employee of Union Pacific Rail Road and a United...

Dec 13, 2024

Jerry A. Childers Jerry Arnold Childers passed away on December 13, 2024 at the age of 73. Jerry was known to many by his infectious smile and big laugh. Jerry proudly served in the Navy and the Army. He completed two tours in Vietnam. In the Navy, he served on the USS Schofield DEG-3. His time in the Army was...

Dec 12, 2024

Charles Harless, son to Mary Evelyn Harlow and the late Ernest Harless was born on August 25, 1975 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, December 12, 2024 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 49 years.

Charles was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working on cars.  He was a great Artist and always...

Dec 9, 2024

Dorothy Dannenmueller, daughter of the late Marcus Schaefer and Clara (Compas) Schaefer was born on January 31, 1931 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 93 years.

She was a homemaker, member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Catholic Council...

Dec 6, 2024

George Ward Buck, 77, peacefully entered Heaven on December 6, 2024, surrounded by family singing hymns. Born February 22, 1947 to Dorman and Georgia (Smith) Buck in Cape Girardeau, MO, George enjoyed a childhood full of love and the outdoors. During adolescence, he excelled in track, holding a state record for many years, and had countless adventures with church and...

Dec 2, 2024

Shannon Kelso, son of Pam (Arnold) Kelso of Fruitland, Missouri and the late Robert Wade “Bob” Kelso was born on January 20, 1972 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, December 2, 2024 at his daughter’s residence in Morley, Missouri at the age of 52 years.

He worked on the riverboat for 25 years and...

Dec 2, 2024

Lyle “Jim” Lambert, 79 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 14, 1945 in Illmo, Missouri to James Lyle and Jessie Pearl Tinsley Lambert.  He married Anita Sue Rhymer on September 14, 1968.

He was a riverboat captain for ACBL until his retirement...

Dec 1, 2024

Elmer Heisserer, son of the late Joseph P. Heisserer and Colletta L. (Glastetter) Heisserer was born on February 10, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

In 1953 his family moved to settle in New Hamburg,...