OBITUARIES

Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Craig Haskell Ramsey

Craig Haskell Ramsey

May 27, 2025

Craig Ramsey age 63 of Chaffee, Missouri made his journey to heaven, May 27, 2025. Born January 23, 1962 in Dexter, Missouri at Poe Clinic to the late Juanita (May) Ramsey.

Craig grew up in Dexter until he and Colleen made their home in Chaffee. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a great provider for his family. His passions...

Rodney Scheper

Rodney Scheper

May 27, 2025

Rodney David Scheper, son of the late Tick Scheper and Zelma (Blattel) Scheper was born on September 25, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

He was a retired Engineer for Union Pacific Railroad, affiliated with St....

Donald Baker

Donald Baker

May 26, 2025

Donald Baker, son of the late Edward Baker and Sarah (Lee) Baker was born on February 16, 1956 in Artesia, California and departed his life on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 69 years.

As a retired truck driver, Donald loved sharing stories of the road and the American landscape. He...

Edgar Sills

Edgar Sills

May 25, 2025

Edgar Floyd Sills, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Memory Lance Care Center of Dexter in Dexter, MO.

On March 7, 1943, in Brosley, MO he was born to the late Leonard and Geraldine Stone Sills.

He married Vesta Louise Sills on August 3, 1968, who preceded him in death in 2020.

Floyd was of the protestant faith.

Before his...

Olga Lance

Olga Lance

May 25, 2025

Olga Virginia Lance, daughter of the late Theodore Gulley and Opal (Rubel) Gulley was born on April 2, 1926 in Illmo, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri at the age of 99 years.

On December 3, 1943 she was united in marriage to Charles Lance. He preceded her in death...

Michael Alan McMunn

Michael Alan McMunn

May 17, 2025

Michael “Mike” Alan McMunn

Mike McMunn, son of the late Leslie McMunn and Ruby (Martin) McMunn, was born on December 5, 1956, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed his life on Saturday, May 17, 2025, accidentally in Panama City, Florida, at the age of 68 years.

Mike graduated from Dexter High School in 1975 and went on to work with his parents in...

Rosie Lelia Fritz

Rosie Lelia Fritz

May 16, 2025

Rosie “Sissy” Fritz, daughter of the late Pearl and Alma Riley Probst was born on May 16, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life for a heavenly birthday party on Friday, May 16, 2025 at her residence in Morley, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

She was affiliated with New Life Christian Center in Morley, had a strong...

Elmer Paul Enderle

Elmer Paul Enderle

May 15, 2025

Elmer Enderle, son of the late Leo Enderle and Dora (Glastetter) Enderle was born on September 27, 1934 outside of Kelso, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 90 years.

He was the owner and operator of Enderle Construction and Vina-Stone Manufacturing. Mr. Enderle was a member of St....

Carolyn Rose Clayton

Carolyn Rose Clayton

May 15, 2025

Carolyn Rose Cambron-Clayton of Scott City, Missouri completed her earthly journey passing in her sleep Thursday May 15 while surrounded by her caring family.

Carolyn is survived by the love of her life, James E. Clayton, whom she married on March 2, 1957. Being a mother was her passion as she and her husband have three children, Linda (husband Gary Springs),...

Hermine Simmons

Hermine Simmons

May 14, 2025



Hermine Simmons, daughter of the late Philip and Ludmilla Hodl was born on January 17, 1942 in Austria, then moved with her family to Germany at age three. She departed her life on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 83 years.

She was a former employee of Thorngate in Chaffee and...

David Keith Shoemaker

David Keith Shoemaker

May 11, 2025

David Keith Shoemaker, age 67, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his home in Jackson, MO.

On September 12, 1957 in Advance, MO he was born to the late Jim Shoemaker and Verb Kennedy Shoemaker.

He married Vicky Shoemaker on July 9, 1980 in Perkins, MO.

David was of the Baptist faith.

David was employed by Manac Trailers, until his health forced...

Maxann Eftink

Maxann Eftink

May 5, 2025

Maxann Eftink, daughter of the late Wiliard E. Floyd and Martha J. (Pride) Floyd was born on August 4, 1958 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Mrs. Eftink was a former employee of Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart and resident of Sikeston,...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Tula Fowler

Jacqueline "Jackie" Tula Fowler

May 5, 2025

Jacqueline “Jackie” Tula Fowler, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 95 at Chaffee Nursing Center.

Jackie was born in Akron, Ohio August 6, 1929 to Virgil C. Shell and Hazel H. Cooper Shell. She met her husband, Herman Fowler, at Chaffee High School after he returned from WWII and they married on December 1, 1948. Jackie...

Logan James Berry

Logan James Berry

May 4, 2025

Logan James Berry, 36 of Jackson Mo passed away May 4th in Cape Girardeau, after a long battle with anxiety and depression.

He was born September 2nd, 1988 to Janay Berry and Chris Berry and was a 2007 graduate of Sikeston High School where he was a member of the wrestling team. He joined the United States Navy and served as...

Shelby Eugene Jones

Shelby Eugene Jones

May 3, 2025

Shelby Eugene Jones, son of the late Wilbur Eugene Jones and Geroldine Lucille Abner was born on November 5, 1952 in rural St. James Township, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

He was the owner and operator of Hunter Lane Process Servers LLC and a...

Lynnie Rulo

Lynnie Rulo

May 2, 2025

Lynnie Andrew Rulo Jr., age 65, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at his home in Benton, MO.  On March 10, 1960, in St. Louis, MO he was born to the late Lynnie Andrew Sr. and Barbara Parris Rulo.  On October 28, 2017, in Scott City, MO he married Rose Hagy at the Assembly of God.

Lynnie had been an...

David Groves

David Groves

May 1, 2025

David Bryan Groves, age 53, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Scott City, MO.

On March 17, 1972, in Chaffee, MO he was born to the late Terry and Kathy McClendon Groves.

David was an avid billiards player and loved golf.

Before his retirement, David had been employed by the City of Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by one...

Don R. McElmurry

Don R. McElmurry

May 1, 2025

Donald Ray McElmurry was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 3, 1937 and passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at his home. Don married the love of his life, Carole Adel Wadlington, on November 3, 1957. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Don was preceded in death by his wife Carole, his parents, Cecil A....

Zena Paige & Daxton St. John

Zena Paige & Daxton St. John

Apr 30, 2025

Zena Paige St. John

Zena Paige St. John, beloved daughter of Sheri Holder Rister of Scott City and the late Brian Keith Conklin, was born on October 5, 1992, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She departed this life alongside her precious son, Daxton Lou St. John, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Scott City, Missouri, at the age of 32.

Paige’s love story...

Brian Keith Lockhart

Brian Keith Lockhart

Apr 29, 2025

Brian Keith Lockhart, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at his home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

On October 28, 1966 in Paxton, IL he was born to Billy and the late Virginia Griswell Lockhart.

Surviving him are his father, Billy Lockhart; one brother, David Lockhart of the home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 6, 2025...