OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2014

Mildred Berneice Bugg Mason was born on July 6, 1921 at the family farm near Vanduser, MO and died peacefully at her home in Oran on June 19, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Iva Bugg. She married Will Grant "Bud" Mason on December 13, 1939 and he preceded her in death after 40 years of...

Jun 19, 2014

Janette Sue Grasso, 74 of Marble Hill died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Woodland Hills in Marble Hill, MO. She was born November 11, 1939 in Illmo, MO to Leroy and Irene Dodson Foulk. She married Gerald Russell Grasso on April 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2009. Janette was a member of Mt. Auburn Christian...

Jun 19, 2014

Alvina Virginia Compass, 77 of Scott City died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born April 6, 1937 in Fornfelt, MO to Thomas Alvin and Josephine Mirgeaux Petitt. She married Eugene Lawrence Compass on Feb. 11, 1956 in Scott City, MO. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1991. Alvina...

Jun 19, 2014

Joseph L. Heuring, age 81, of New Hamburg, MO passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the family home in New Hamburg. He was born on March 21, 1933 in New Hamburg, MO to the late Lawrence and Clara Gosche Heuring. He married Margaret A. Chapman on January 10, 1959 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, MO. Joseph...

Jun 18, 2014

Buz Ferrell, age 63, of Benton, MO passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the family home. He was born on May 26, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Bartley C. Ferrell Sr. and Melba Kirkpatrick Ferrell. Buz earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO in 1973, was a licensed minister, and later received...

Jun 17, 2014

Michael Eugene Douglas, 50 of Scott City died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton, KY. He was born February 19, 1964 in Roswell, New Mexico to Howard Taft and Betty Louise Faire Douglas. He married Michelle Marie Jirik on November 27, 1999. He was a truck driver for URSA Logistics. He is survived by his wife,...

Jun 15, 2014

Jeremy P. Evans, age 34, of Chaffee, MO passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 north of Doniphan at Deer Leap Recreation Area on Current River. He was born on October 5, 1979 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Paul L. and Patricia Ann Kiefer Evans Jr. Jeremy was a salesman for DeProw Pest Control Services in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was...

Jun 13, 2014

Martha Leona Rasmussen October 24, 1927 - June 13, 2014

Martha Leona Rasmussen, 86 of O'Fallon, MO died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at her home. She was born October 24, 1927 in Bell City, MO to James Elonzo "Lon" and "Grace" Earl Loftin Bollinger. She was a LPN at Normandy Osteopathic Hospital. She is survived by a son, James...

Jun 13, 2014

Norman Elwood Sander, Jr., 69 of Honolulu formerly of Commerce, MO died June 13, 2014 at Queen's Medical Center in Oahu, Hawaii. He was born August 19, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Norman Elwood and Joy Jean Johnson Sander. He married Dawn Savory on Dec. 5, 2009. He was a Safety Coordinator for Monsanto. He is survived by his...

Jun 11, 2014

Billy Gene Hahs, 87 of Cape Girardeau, MO died June 11, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 16, 1926 in Millersville, MO to Pearl Columbus and Hester Faith Propst Hahs. He married Ethel Mae Pease on Jan. 15, 1974. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2004. He was a Heavy Construction Operator...

Jun 10, 2014

Richard L. Campbell, age 64, of Albuquerque, NM passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the home of his sister in Chesterfield, MO. He was born on September 20, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Lynuel Leon and Mildred "Millie" Schearf Campbell. He married Cathy Scholz on July 22, 1967 and she survives. Rick was an electrician for 45years and...

Jun 8, 2014

Patricia Ann Foster, 67 of Commerce died June 8, 2014 at her home. She was born February 7, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO to John J. and Verna Mae Sanford Kelly. She married Bobby Ivan Foster on Sept. 15, 1967 in Chaffee, MO. Patricia was a Commerce Relief Post Master. She previously was a machine operator for Ralph Edwards and...

Jun 7, 2014

Sue Walker, 71, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 28, 1942, in St. Louis, to the late Clyde Harold and Gladys Evalyn Boles Edmonds. Sue married John E. Walker Sr. on April 26, 1965, and he survives. She is a member of the House of Prayer Church in...

Jun 6, 2014

Verla M. Wooldridge of Cape Girardeau formerly of Benton, Mo. died June 6, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born June 27, 1919 at Benton, Mo. to John E. and Iva Lincoln Mayfield. She married Harold S. Wooldridge on September 4, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He preceded her in death on April 6,...

Jun 4, 2014

Rev. Watis R. Harrell, age 95, of Chaffee, MO passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on May 21, 1919 in Brownwood, MO to the late Jesse Campbell and Mary Crismore Harrell. He married Jean Moore on July 17, 1952 and she survives. Watis served in the United States Army...

Jun 2, 2014

Jeryl Wilson Slinkard, age 71, of Oran, MO passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at the family home in Oran after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on July 15, 1942 in Randles, MO to the late Hubert Wilson and Eva Evelyn Mobley Slinkard. He graduated from Delta High School in the Class of 1959. He...

Jun 1, 2014

Danny Oneal Collier, 74 of Shelbina, MO formerly of Scott City died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Advance Nursing Center in Advance, MO. He was born July 17, 1939 in Ancell, MO to Floyd Alfred and Goldia Brant Collier. He was a retired truck driver. He is survived by a son, Daren (Patti) Collier of Pocahontas; special friend Juanita Ives...

May 25, 2014

Carrie Ruth Wilhelm March 10, 1920 - May 25, 2014

Carrie Ruth (McLain) Wilhelm, 94 of Tavares, FL, formerly of Scott City died Sunday May 25, 2014 at the Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, FL. She was born March 10, 1920 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Monroe and Myrtle Coomer McLain. She married Henry Antone Wilhelm on March 29,...

May 22, 2014

Ruth Ann Urhahn, 82, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her children. She was born January 25, 1932 on the family farm, daughter of Zeno Peter and Welden Stike LeGrand. She and Marvin Zeno ("Curly") Urhahn were married on October 13, 1951. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2001. She was a wonderful...

May 21, 2014

Elvira Teresa Schaefer, age 82, of Oran, MO passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the family home in Oran. She was born on January 25, 1932 on the family farm in Oran, MO to the late Ferdinand and Louise Brucker. She married Harold Lawrence Schaefer on January 27, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January 24, 1987....