OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2024

Ed Pope Sr. was born on July 1, 1937, in Durant, Mississippi, and departed his life on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 86 years. He was the son of the late Floyd Allen Pope and Katherleen (Smith) Pope

He was the former owner and operator of...

Apr 7, 2024

Hester Carolyn Schott, daughter of the late Bunkie Franklin (B.F.) Canady and Versie Mae (Henson) Canady was born on January 9, 1944 in Cave Creek, Arkansas and departed her life on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at her residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Schott was the former owner of Schott Poultry and...

Apr 1, 2024

Don Watkins Sr., son of the late William Oscar Watkins and Lillie Irene Bowers was born on March 15, 1949 in Burdette, Arkansas and departed his life on Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

He was a man that wore many designated hats in his lifetime serving...

Mar 30, 2024

Jimmie Dale Myers, son of the late Edgar “Beck” Myers and Zalma Marie Schmidt was born on April 7, 1941 at Oak Ridge, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his residence in Rockview, Missouri at the age of 82 years.

He was a self-employed Farmer for over 30 years, former employee of...

Mar 29, 2024

Keith Allen Curd, son of the late Norman Curd and Francis (Davenport) Curd was born on June 3, 1961 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Friday, March 29, 2024 in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 62 years.

He was a former employee at Manac Trailers in Oran, member of...

Mar 27, 2024

Sandra Kay Burger McNeely, 51 of Scott City died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Northeast Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born June 10, 1972, in Cape Girardeau to Charlie and Carol Ann Dohogne Burger.

She was a 1990 graduate of Scott City High School.

Sandy was a family-oriented person. Family truly meant everything...

Mar 24, 2024

Scott C. Amick, 66 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, March 24 at his home.  He was born September 25, 1957 in Cape Girardeau to Olliver Charles and Betty Jo St. Clair Amick.  He married Leann Miller in November 10, 2011.

Scott was a 1976 graduate of ISC and a 1979 graduate of Kentucky School of Mortuary...

Mar 17, 2024

Donald Ray Parris, 76 of Scott City, Missouri died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home.  He was born March 7, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lester Alfred and Violet Rodgers Parris. He married Roseatte Gene Williamson on March 19, 1966. She preceded him in death on September 2, 2009.

He is survived by a son,...

Mar 16, 2024

Pamela (Martens) Vess, 63 of Sikeston, Missouri died Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Hunter Acres in Sikeston. She was born April 29, 1960 in Sacramento, California to Kenneth Dale and Sue Martens.

She is survived by a son, Justin Martens of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters, Jessica Herren of Haughton, Louisiana and Christie Anderson of Louisianna; one...

Mar 16, 2024

Theon Leo Enderle, age 85, of Sikeston passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 21, 1938, in Chaffee, Theon was the cherished son of Edward and Hilda (Schaefer) Enderle.  He spent his formative years in Kelso where he attended school and developed...

Mar 16, 2024

Duel Dewayne Flanigan Jr., son of Mable Finney Flanigan of Oran and the late Duel Dewayne Flanigan Sr. was born on February 28, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his residence in Benton at the age of 53 years.

He was a former employee with Armor Lite Trailer...

Mar 16, 2024

Dennis James Essner, 68, of Kelso passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Lutheran Home after a courageous battle with glioblastoma.

He was born on October 21, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, the third son of the late Raymond and Marian (Ressel) Essner.  He attended St. Augustine elementary school in Kelso, and was a 1974...

Mar 14, 2024

Violet Ware, daughter of the late Elbert Howard Vance and Flossie (Cramer) Vance was born on October 3, 1933 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her residence in Whitewater, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

On June 19, 1953 she was united in marriage to Lewis Alvin Ware...

Mar 14, 2024

LaWanda Ann Ice, 90 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her home.  She was born July 3, 1933 in Marion, Illinois to Claude and Carrie Howell.  She married Thomas “Gene” Ice in 1969 and he preceded her in death in 1997.

She is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Cameron of Marion and LaGina...

Mar 12, 2024

Lorena Clara Heuring Beussink, 85, passed away peacefully, March 12, 2024, in her home at New Hamburg surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 1, 1938, near New Hamburg, daughter of the late Lawrence and Clara Gosche Heuring.

Lorena was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, a member...

Mar 12, 2024

Letha G. Sexton, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her daughter Lisa and granddaughter Vironica holding her hands on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

Mrs. Sexton was united in marriage to Bobby Sexton Sr. on April 16, 1955 in...

Mar 10, 2024

Peggy Ann Dakin passed away at the age of 82 on March 10, 2024. Peggy was born in War, West Virginia on July 14th, 1941. She was preceded in death by her father Remley Kyle Shamblin, her mother Clara Shamblin (Cruey), brothers Ted Shamblin, Jack Shamblin, Don Shamblin, Bill Shamblin, Sonny Shamblin, Gene Shamblin, and sister Kitty Hathcock.

Mar 10, 2024

Peggy Lee (Webster) Moreno passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 72.  She was born April 10, 1951, in Alexander County, Illinois to Charles David and Barbara (Thompson) Webster.

She graduated from Egyptian Senior High School in 1969 in Tamms, Illinois.  She attended Shawnee...

Mar 9, 2024

Jeri Eichhorn, daughter of the late Glen Davenport and Lodis (Loucks) Davenport was born on October 17, 1955 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

She was a former employee of Chaffee Nursing Home and a...

Mar 8, 2024