OBITUARIES

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

Benny J. Evans

Benny J. Evans

Sep 25, 2012

Benny J. Evans, 71, of Oran, MO passed away Tuesday, Sept 25,2012 at the family home in Oran, MO. He was born May 2, 1941, in Morley, MO to the late Ralph Samuel and Geraldine Fowler Evans. He married Diane Hanna on August 17, 1959 and she survives. Benny was a retired self-employed truck driver and owner of a furniture...

Thomas Leslie Warner

Thomas Leslie Warner

Sep 23, 2012

Thomas Leslie Warner, 32, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away Sunday, Sept 23,2012 at Normandy Nursing Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 3, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Larry Dean Charles Warner and Ruth Ann Cotner Burke. Thomas worked for the City of Cape Parks and Recreation before becoming disabled. Survivors include his mother, Ruth (Gary)...

Walter "Dusty" Rhodes

Walter "Dusty" Rhodes

Sep 21, 2012

Walter "Dusty" Rhodes, 90 of Cape Girardeau died September 21, 2012 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 14, 1921 in Williamsville, MO to Walter Lacey and Mary Ellen Cook Rhodes. He married Alice Virginia Elliott on March 27, 1948 in Jennings, MO. Walter was a longtime civil servant for the Defense Department and accomplished watchmaker...

Marsha Ann Griffin

Marsha Ann Griffin

Sep 18, 2012

Marsha Ann Griffin, 58, of Pocahontas, Ark., formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Oct. 17, 1953, in St. Charles, Mo., to Gerald and Betty Coleman of Benton, Mo., formerly of Scott City. Survivors include three children, Lisa Sterling of Bloomfield, Mo., Gary Sterling of Whitewater, Ronda...

Ronald David Walter

Ronald David Walter

Sep 18, 2012

Ronald "Ronnie" Walter, 58, of Oran passed away Tuesday, Sept.18, 2012, in Oran, Mo. He was born July 21, 1954,in Chaffee,to Philip Aloysius and Doris Jean Klipfel Walter. Ronnie was a self-employed landscaper and architect. Survivors include his mother, Doris Walter of Oran, Mo.; a life friend, Eric Grigery of St. Louis, Mo; five daughters, Veronica Griffith of Belleville, IL,...

Mary Pauline Pulliam

Mary Pauline Pulliam

Sep 16, 2012

Mary Pauline Pulliam, 72 of Benton, MO died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her home. She was born February 11, 1940 in Illmo, MO to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson. She married Norman Ray Pulliam on October 11, 1958 in Illmo, MO. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2009. She was a member of New Life...

Margaret Miller

Margaret Miller

Sep 8, 2012

Chaffee - Margaret Mary Miller, 83, died September 8, 2012, at James River Care Center in Springfield, MO. Born August 4, 1929, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Eva Catherine Baltz Ludwig. In 1946 she graduated from St. Mary's High School, Cape Girardeau, MO (Notre Dame High School). She attended college in Illinois....

William Holder

William Holder

Sep 7, 2012

William "Bud" Holder, 78, of Scott City died Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 15, 1934, in Illmo, Mo., to Woodrow and Martha Laws Holder. He married Marian "Toots" Welter on May 30, 1953, in New Hamburg, Mo. Bud retired from Western Electric after 30 yrs. of service. He also...

Barbara Hensley

Barbara Hensley

Sep 5, 2012

Barbara Marie Hensley 78 of Scott City died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born May 10, 1934 in Commerce, MO to Elmer and Mildred Eifert Uelsmann. She married Bobby G. Hensley on December 25, 1951 in Piggott, AR. Barbara was a co-owner of Bob's Sinclair for 43 years, worked as...

Bradley Howard Smith

Bradley Howard Smith

Sep 3, 2012

Bradley Howard Smith, 47 of Poplar Bluff passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 13, 1964 in St. Louis, MO to Judith Ann Smith. Bradley is survived by his mother: a brother, Terry Smith & wife Melanie Higgingson; three nephews, Tristan, Haven & Jett Bradley; two nieces, Nejla...

Sharlett Ann Eftink

Sharlett Ann Eftink

Sep 3, 2012

Sharlett Ann Eftink, 56, of Chaffee, MO, passed away on Monday September 3, 2012 at the family home in Chaffee, MO. She was born in Chaffee, MO on January 28, 1956, to Philip Aloysius and Doris Jean Klipfel Walter. Sharlett married Jerome "Bear" Eftink on November 23, 1974 and he survives. She was an 8th grade language arts teacher in...

Phyllis R. Hamm

Phyllis R. Hamm

Sep 1, 2012

Phyllis R. Hamm, 78, of Chaffee, MO, passed away on Saturday September 1, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born in Chaffee, MO on January 23, 1934, to the late Raymond Earl and Thelma Marie Schott Jones. Phyllis married James Roby Rogers on September 23, 1950 and he preceded her in death on August...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Aug 30, 2012

Michael David Johnson, 26, of Chaffee, MO, passed away on Thursday August 30, 2012 in Chaffee, MO. He was born in Paducah, KY on November 9, 1985, to Thomas Kevin Johnson and Jenny Lou Shemwell. Michael married Emily Susanne Upchurch and she survives. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cairo, IL. He was a delivery driver...

Judith Mae Menz

Judith Mae Menz

Aug 29, 2012

Judith Mae Menz, 64 of Scott City passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Southeast Hospital. She was born October 21, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Everett and Virginia Heisserer Wylder. Judith had worked at Western Sizzlin Steak House, Colonial Bread in Cape Girardeau for many years and Ely Walker. She was a kind and loving person to all...

Dale Seabaugh

Dale Seabaugh

Aug 27, 2012

Dale Seabaugh, 90, of Coweta, OK, formerly of Chaffee, passed away on Monday August 27, 2012, at his daughters home in Coweta, OK. He was born in Zalma, MO on February 18, 1922, to the late Vincent Earl and Bertha Alfreda Abernathy Seabaugh. He married Mable Dehart of August 10, 1946 then married Margaret Guy of February 27, 1960 and...

Mary Sue Crites

Mary Sue Crites

Aug 25, 2012

Mary Sue Crites, 57, of Scott City died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 22, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, to Willard Basil and Sarah Jane Dickerson Crites. Mary Sue was a recovery room nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center for 30 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City and...

Harold Schott

Harold Schott

Aug 25, 2012

Harold "Sonny" Schott, 76, of Oran, MO, passed away on Saturday August 25, 2012 at the Chaffee Nursing Center. He was born in Perkins, MO on October 9, 1935, to the late Lawrence and Annie Havenstrick Schott. He married Bonnie Fisher on August 11, 1961 and she survives. Sonny was a farmer for Schott Farms. He was a member of...

Kenneth Wayne Nance

Kenneth Wayne Nance

Aug 25, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Nance, 47, of Puxico, MO, passed away on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Chaffee, MO on November 10, 1964, to Aquilla and Mildred Chasteen Chapman. Kenneth married Cheryl L. Wilfong on July 31, 1989. He was a self-employed carpenter and mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; his mother, Mildred Chapman...

Bud Milligan

Bud Milligan

Aug 25, 2012

Lynn "Bud" Larry Milligan, 72, of Scott City, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Fornfelt, to Lee Otis and Glema Myrl Wills Milligan. Bud worked as a pipe fitter for Sprinkler Fitters Union No. 669. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include a daughter, Lynnette (Steve) Matlock of...

Shirley Ann Driskell

Shirley Ann Driskell

Aug 24, 2012

Shirley Ann Driskell, 75, of Perkins, MO, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the family home. She was born in Perkins, MO on April 13, 1937, to the late Elmer and Alreda Bumgardner Calliotte. Shirley married Robert L. Driskell on September 3, 1966. She was a member of the Perkins Baptist Church. She worked as a sales clerk...