OBITUARIES

Aug 8, 2023

Leola Ludeen "Lou" Baker, beloved mother, wife, and Grammie, was the late daughter of James Arnold and Cleora (Hill) Arnold.  She was born on September 11, 1935 in Broseley, Missouri.  She entered God's kingdom on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87.

She was a...

Aug 7, 2023

Terrance Gean Brough Jr., son of Terrance (Sherry) Brough Sr., and the late Gail (Kimberly) Brough was born September 6, 1980 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and departed his life on August 7, 2023 at his home at the age of 42.

Apart from his father, he is survived by one daughter: Reagan Brough of Anna, Il; one...

Aug 3, 2023

Roger Abraham Bartolo Sr. passed away August 3, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 17, 1942 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Abraham and Earie Strobel Bartolo.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mildred L. Rampley on March 13, 2011.  From that marriage survives...

Aug 3, 2023

Gladys Sue Smith, daughter of the late Leslie and Neta (Peetz) Raines was born August 26, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on August 3, 2023 surrounded by family at her home at the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Smith was a lifelong member of the Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City where she...

Aug 3, 2023

Margaret Jackson, daughter of the late Gordon Alden and Clara Rose Dannenmueller Reynolds was born on March 28, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Aspire Health and Rehab of Advance, Missouri at the age of 76.

She was the previous owner of Margie’s gift shop and a...

Jul 30, 2023

Ralph Leon Roth, son of the late Ernest and Marie (Walter) Roth was born November 6, 1938 in Scott City, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 surrounded by family at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Roth had served in the Army Reserves. He had worked...

Jul 29, 2023

Louis Ray Gould, 81 of Scott City died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 5, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Ila Pearline Metzger Gould.  He married Brenda Pearl McBurnett on December 8, 1961.  She preceded him in death on February 7, 2004.

He...

Jul 28, 2023

Betty Jean Miller, daughter of the late Lanson and Opanl (Montgomery) Lanpher was born on May 2, 1933 in Delta, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Meadowview Memory Care Center in Arnold, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

She was a Deli Manager at Advance Town and Country for several...

Jul 28, 2023

Lula Mae Cagle Boshell

Lula Mae Boshell, daughter of the late Melvin Cagle and Muriel Gay Woodson was born on April 1, 1952, in Dexter, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence in Oran at the age of 71 years.

She was former Medical Records Director at Missouri Delta...

Jul 24, 2023

William G. “Bill” McFerron, son of the late G.E. “Bill” and Elizabeth “Betty” Campbell McFerron was born on October 30, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

​He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in...

Jul 24, 2023

Curtis “Beatle” Keesee, son of the late Lawrence Keesee and Vivian (McDaniel) Keesee was born on June 8, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Monday July 24, 2023 surrounded by family at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

He was of the Baptist faith...

Jul 24, 2023

Roy William “Muleskinner” Moore, Sr., 86 of Benton, Missouri died Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home.  He was born December 12, 1936 in Charleston, Missouri to Connie Lawrence and Ethel T. Burkett Moore.  He married Frances “Becky” Hensley on May 20, 1956 in Benton, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on June 6, 2022 after 66 years of...

Jul 22, 2023

Karl Richard Ketchum, son of the late Thaddeus and Sally Ketchum was born on November 19, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan and departed his life on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 62 years.

Karl was the owner and operator of Tatmandu Tattoo Shop...

Jul 21, 2023

Louise Seiler, daughter of the late Otto and Elizabeth (LeDure) Vetter was born June 11, 1928 in Commerce, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 21, 2023 surrounded by family at the Capetown Senior Living Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 95 years.

On June 13, 1949 she married Herbert Seiler in Benton,...

Jul 20, 2023

Wanda Anita Daugherty, daughter of the late Noal and Izada (Holman) Cowell was born November 25, 1931 in Lamar, Arkansas and departed her life on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 91 years.

On August 11, 1951 she married W.M. “Billy Mac” Daugherty Sr. He preceded...

Jul 16, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Margaret  Cahill

Margaret Cahill, daughter of the late James Cupples and Jeanie (Brown) Cupples was born on March 8, 1938 in Paisley, Scottland and departed her life on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Aspire Senior Living Center in Advance,...

Jul 14, 2023

Kenneth Paul Hamilton Sr., son of the late Herschel Carl and Alfreda Mae (Dickerson) Hamilton was born January 2, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on Friday July 14, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 80.

He is survived by one son: Kenneth (Jeanette Hamilton Jr.; one sister: Linda...

Jul 14, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Missouri

Shirley Rose Eifert

Shirley Rose Eifert, daughter of the late  Oscar and Nola Burton Vaughn was born on June 13, 1937 in Fornfelt, Missouri and departed her life on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Nasareth Nursing...

Jul 8, 2023

Laura Helen Smith, daughter of the late Floyd and Ella (Ruessler) Brotherton was born on April 27, 1941 in Old Appleton, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Chateau Girardeau Nursing Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 82.

Mrs. Smith loved quilting, puzzle books, dancing, watching westerns, planting flowers...

Jul 8, 2023

Richard Steven Freeman II

Richard Steven Freeman II, son of the late Steven Freeman and Deborah (Jeff Darnell) Freeman was born April 12, 1981in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed his life on July 8, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri at the age of 42.

On January 30, 2021 he married Lillian...