OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
James Szepanski
Mar 4, 2025
James Szepanski, son of the late John Robert Szepanski and Elizabeth (Ebert) Szepanski was born on April 7, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his residence in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 61 years.
Jim went to college in Cape Girardeau. He was in TV production then moved to radio sales....
Ronald Dean Wooldridge
Mar 1, 2025
Ronald Dean Wooldridge
Ron Wooldridge, son of the late Gladys Wooldridge and Veona Moore Wooldridge was born on November 26, 1946 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.
He served as a Staff Sergeant (SSG) E-6 in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of...
Stacy Camp
Mar 1, 2025
Stacy Lee Camp, 65 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, March 1, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 28, 1959 in Portageville, Missouri to Clinton and Lois Bollinger Burgess. She married Andrew Bennet Camp on December 3, 1977.
She worked 30 years as accountant for the Railside Lunch Stand and nineteen years for...
Viola Steinborn Buck
Feb 28, 2025
Viola Steinborn Buck
Viola Steinborn Buck age 97 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Friday, February 28, 2025 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.
She was born May 13, 1927 in Cape Girardeau to Wilson and Anita Anna Best Steinborn.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Viola was an entrepreneur and had the Merle Norman Cosmetics...
Cletus Essner
Feb 24, 2025
Cletus Zeno Essner, 98 of Kelso, Missouri died Monday, February 24, 2025 at his home. He was born April 3, 1926 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Louis and Leona Scherer Essner. He married Stella Stone on January 29, 1948 and she preceded him in death January 25, 2013.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and was a veteran...
Rosetta Mae Kinder
Feb 22, 2025
Rosetta Kinder, daughter of the late Reverend Watis Harrell and Pauline (Harris) Chance, was born on August 10, 1943, in Scott County, Missouri. She passed away on February 22, 2025, on what would have been her 63rd wedding anniversary, at Mercy Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 81.
She was married to Dennis Kinder on February 22, 1962,...
Jeffery Riley
Feb 22, 2025
Jeffery Riley, son of the late Dean Riley and Doris (Long) Riley was born on July 4, 1960 in Wyatt, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64 years.
He was a lifelong self-employed carpenter almost his entire life and was the owner and operator of Riley...
James D. Sikes, Jr.
Feb 21, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James Dempsey Sikes Jr., a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, & friend. James, known to many as “Jimmy,” left us on February 21, 2025, at the age of 54 surrounded by his loved ones at Saint Francis Hospital. He was born on January 19, 1971, in Farmington, Missouri,...
Charlotte Williamson
Feb 21, 2025
Charlotte Williamson, daughter of the late Homer Stamp Sr. and Theda (Lambert) Stamp was born on October 5, 1941 in Ilmo, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
She was a former switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell, factory assembly line worker, and last job...
David A McGuire
Feb 20, 2025
David Allen McGuire, 69 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. He was born January 9, 1956 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Phillip and Veton Stallings McGuire.
He is survived by a son, Phillip McGuire; a brother, Dale McGuire; two sisters, Loran McMillen and Donna Bane plus nieces and nephews.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
James Danny Smith
Feb 20, 2025
James Danny Smith
James Danny Smith, son of the late James C. Smith and Dora D. (Dixon) Smith was born on April 26, 1949 in Fornfelt, Missouri and departed his life on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75.
He was a factory worker for much of his life, spending nearly 20 years...
Katherine Lynn
Feb 19, 2025
Katherine Lynn, daughter of the late George Nussbaum and Theta (Sebastian) Nussbaum was born on September 29, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in the Chaffee Nursing Center at the age of 83 years.
She was a former Librarian Aide at Kelly Schools for several years and also worked at Boomland in Benton....
Dwight Armour
Feb 18, 2025
Dwight Armour, son of Osie (Lee) Armour of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and the late Benjamin Armour Sr. was born on August 9, 1949 in Gary, Indiana and departed his life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Armour was a former Histo Technician for Heartland Lab and a...
Vincent Fernandez
Feb 18, 2025
Vincent Octavio Fernandez, son of the late Octavio Fernandez and Martha (Sheets) Fernandez was born on December 12, 1944 in Joliet, Illinois and departed his life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the age of 80 years.
He graduated from Lockport High School in Lockport, Illinois received his technical tradesman degree from Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois. Vincent became one...
Jeffrey Theodore Goodman
Feb 17, 2025
Jeffrey Goodman, son of the late Billy Gene Goodman and Dorothy Louise (Rhodes) Goodman was born on February 24, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age 60 years.
Survivors include three brothers, Lonnie Goodman of Chaffee, Larry Goodman of San...
Hermina Westrich
Feb 16, 2025
Hermina Helen Westrich, 100 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Country Place Assisted Living in Scott City, Missouri. She was born April 6, 1924 in Commerce township, Missouri to Otto and Bertha Vetter Bles. She married Alfred Westrich on June 4, 1946 in Kelso, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2001.
She was...
Daniel Lee Jones
Feb 15, 2025
Daniel Lee Jones, son to the late William G. and Margaret L. (Covert) Jones was born on July 30, 1960 in Belleville, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at his home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 64 years.
He worked for Cape Central Publishing. Daniel served his country in the United States Army from Oct....
Joyce Rea Dooley
Feb 14, 2025
Joyce Rea Dooley, daughter to the late Noble F. and Lillian R. Bixler Dooley was born on November 29, 1942 in Lilbourn, Missouri and departed this life on February 14, 2025 at her home in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
She was baptized at First Christian Church of Chaffee. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1979...
Patricia Sue Modglin
Feb 13, 2025
Patricia Sue Modglin, daughter of the late Jesse Porch and Mildred (Hodge) Porch was born on November 24, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Saint Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.
She was formally the City Collector of Scott City and was...
Brenda Davis
Feb 9, 2025
Brenda Davis, daughter of the late Bennie Brown and Nora Francis Brown was born on June 5, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 78 years.
She was a former taxi driver for Yellow Cab in Sikeston, Missouri for several years,...
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