OBITUARIES
Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri
Marian Clymer
Mar 11, 2025
Marian Jane Clymer, age 87, went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Lutheran Home Hospice. She was born to Lester Bryan and Thecla Clara Westrich Knight on December 28, 1937 in New Hamburg, Missouri on the family farm. She married her childhood sweetheart Curtis Junior Clymer on March 18, 1955, and they were married...
Evelyn McClintock
Mar 7, 2025
Evelyn Maxine McClintock, daughter of the late Clarence Oscar O’Neal and Myrtle Marie (Kinder) O’Neal was born on April 26, 1926 in Fornfelt, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, March 7, 2025 at her residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 98 years.
She was a teacher for a total of 39 years, serving 17 years at Braggadocio...
John Adams
Mar 7, 2025
John David Adams, son of the late Vernon Earl Adams and Florence Naomi (Surina) Adams was born October 28, 1962 in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He departed his life on Friday, March 7 at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 62 years, surrounded by family and friends.
Mr. Adams was a former river deck hand. He loved to...
Brenda Joyce Lair
Mar 7, 2025
Brenda Lair, daughter of the late Robert Lair and Viola (Poole) Lair was born on September 23, 1949 in Scott City, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Lair was a former Quality Engineer for several companies and was currently working at...
Melba Louise Ferrell
Mar 4, 2025
Melba Louise Ferrell
Melba Louise Ferrell, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 94. She was born on August 31, 1930, in Diehlstadt, Missouri, to the late Howard and Floy (Dozier) Kirkpatrick.
A longtime resident of Benton, Missouri, Melba was a woman of deep faith...
Daniel Franklin Ross
Mar 4, 2025
Daniel Franklin Ross, son of the late David Tellman Ross and Zizie (Sanders) Ross was born on March 3, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Ross was a former employee of Scott County Highway Department. He was an avid outdoors...
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....
Michael Casey
Mar 1, 2025
Michael Casey, passed away on Saturday March 1st 2025 at his residence in Cape Girardeau Missouri unexpectedly at the age of 32.
He was the most kind hearted, caring, and loving soul. He lit up any room he walked into. His smile was contagious. Michael was an amazing Daddy and friend. He made friends anywhere he went. His pride and joy...
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...
Bobby Joe Nunnally
Feb 27, 2025
Bobby Joe Nunnally, son to the late Raymond and Jane Powers Nunnally was born on Sept. 25, 1948 in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on Feb. 27, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 76 years.
He was a conductor for BNSF Railroad. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1810 in Chaffee....
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....
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