OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2015

Stacy Olivia Stulgin, 38 of Scott City died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 11, 1976 in Stuart, FL to Dennis and Sue Vaughn Stulgin. She was a Massage Therapist and attended La Croix United Methodist church in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by her son, Keenan Stulgin of the home; her mother, Sue...

Mar 3, 2015

Wanda G. Chappell, age 69, of Sikeston passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on April 8, 1945 in Caruthersville, MO to the late Coy and Della Mae Wilkins Chappell. Survivors include a son, Richard (Connie) Copeland of Scott City, MO; a brother, Jim "Cecil" (Mary) Chappell of Sikeston,...

Mar 2, 2015

Dr. George W. Pendergrass, Jr., age 87, of Scott City, MO passed away in the presence of family on March 2, 2015. He was born in Beattyville, Kentucky, the son of George W. Pendergrass, Sr. and Alma McDonald Pendergrass. Upon completing high school in his home town, he joined the United States Navy during the end of World War 2...

Mar 1, 2015

Terri Renee Collins, age 48, of Delta, MO passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the family home in Delta, MO. She was born on July 17, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Alvin Ray and Maebell Bradshaw Schearf. She married Tab Collins on June 25, 1983 and he survives. Terri was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Mar 1, 2015

Velma "Juanita" Carlton, 100 of Scott City died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 6, 1914 in Illmo, MO to Alfred Amzie and Nora Lena Etter Lambert. She married William "Ralph" Carlton on June 5, 1931 in Cairo, IL. She was a member of Cape South Congregation of Jehovah's...

Feb 28, 2015

Vincent Cyril Dirnberger, 88, of New Hamburg went peacefully into God's hands Saturday, February 28th, 2015, while surrounded by his loving family. Although it is with heavy hearts that Vincent leaves this world, it is very comforting to his family that they were able to grant Vincent his final wish - that he be able to take his final breath...

Feb 28, 2015

Juanita Kathryn Jordan age 89 of Purcell, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born June 12, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA. She was one of eight children born to Lee Alsup and Iva Lucille (Burton) Alsup. Kathryn moved to Oklahoma when she was six weeks old. She grew up a farm girl learning...

Feb 28, 2015

Sherry Lynn McSwain, 57 of Scott City died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her home. She was born November 30, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Willard Lemons and Delores Rhyne. She married Danny McSwain on September 29, 1979. She is survived by her husband; a son Christopher (Chrystie) White and three grandchildren, Karie, Paige and Aiden; her father; three...

Feb 26, 2015

James Andrew Gill February 6, 1983 - February 26, 2015

James Andrew Gill, age 32, of Oran, MO passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on February 6, 1983 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Brian Keith and Deborah Ann Held Gill. He worked as a tire technician...

Feb 23, 2015

Ann Alice Huck, 100, of Commerce, MO died Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 23, 1914 on Big Island, down river from Commerce, MO to Chauncy Conger "Hibbs" and Flora Ann Rasberry-Foster. She married Linus E. "Bud" Huck on October 3, 1936 in Fairfield, IL. He preceded her in death...

Feb 21, 2015

Danny Ray Knaeble, 67, of Scott City, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at his home. He was born April 13, 1947 in Milaca, Minnesota to Raymond and Geraldine Hallbeck Knaeble. Danny and Lisa Charline Wamsley were married on December 9, 2003. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Lisa of Scott City; two sons, Kris Knaeble of...

Feb 18, 2015

Albert Junior Abraham, age 89, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2015 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. He was born on September 24, 1925 to the late Albert David and Emma Delphiea Statler Abraham. Albert married Sue Payne and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2000. He was a retired truck driver...

Feb 18, 2015

Hayes Winford Laster, 88 of Commerce, MO died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 7, 1926 in Harmony, AR to Earl Monroe and Etta Elma Hartlein Laster. He married Alta Marie Fears on November 12, 1949. Hayes was a farmer and a member of Community of Christ Church in...

Feb 17, 2015

Elizabeth A. "Betty" McFerron, age 88, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Chaffee, MO to the late Clarence E. and Bessie May Schultz Campbell. Betty married G.E. "Bill" McFerron on July 3, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February...

Feb 14, 2015

Anni Maria Holley, 62, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 1, 1953 in Landstuhl, Germany the daughter of Adam and Anna Heinen Jusiewicz. She and Celester L. Holley were married Oct. 24, 1980 in Landstuhl. She is survived by her husband; a son, Thomas Holley of Cape Girardeau; three...

Feb 12, 2015

Eileen Varble, age 93, of Chaffee, MO passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on October 9, 1921 in Fisk, MO to the late Frank and Estell Fowler Neal. Eileen married Murl Melvern Wondel of Arbor on May 18, 1940 and he preceded her in death while serving in...

Feb 9, 2015

Lilla Mae Curnell, 80 of Scott City died Monday, February 9, 2015 at her home. She was born January 16, 1935 in Dutchtown, MO to R. A. "Arnold" and Alma Goetz Lape. She married Douglas E. Curnell on March 20, 1954 in Illmo, MO. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2001. She worked at Florsheim. She was a...

Feb 3, 2015

Vernon Floyd Raines, 82, of Scott City, died Tues., Feb. 3, 2015 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 2, 1932 in Scott City, the son of Jesse Joseph and Hattie Belle Cook Raines. He married Peggy Lorraine Leist on Oct. 21, 1954 at Scott City. She preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 2009. Vernon...

Feb 3, 2015

Donna Ruth Keen, 81, of Benton, Missouri, passed away at her home Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. She was born July 27, 1933 at Flint, Mich., the daughter of Vern and Ruby LaRose Painter Ray. She married Joseph C. Keen on Feb. 7, 1949 and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2011. Donna was a member of Unity Baptist...

Feb 1, 2015

John Michael Fowler, 57 of Hiram formerly of Scott City died February 1, 2015 in Hiram, MO. He was born October 20, 20, 1957 to Albert J. and Dorothy Louise Newlin Fowler. He is survived by a son, Austin Fowler; a brother, Jerry Lee Fowler of Scott City; a sister, Peggy Sue Daniels of St. Peters, MO; numerous grandchildren and...