OBITUARIES

Apr 4, 2023

Robert Theon “Bob” Ledure, 62 of Kelso, Missouri died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born June 21, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Elmer T. and Shirley E. Blattel Ledure.

He was a supervisor at Spartech for 33 years and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in...

Apr 3, 2023

Judith Marie Stevens, 81 of Kelso, Missouri died Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home.  She was born November 30, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Otto J. and Lorene Theresa Schlosser Ressel.  She married Lawrence Harold “Sonny” Stevens on September 11, 1965.  He preceded her in death on September 20, 1997.

She was a member of...

Apr 1, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

John “HORSE” Roberts

John William Roberts, son of the late Alva Richard Roberts Jr. and Betty Jane Adams Roberts was born on June 10, 1954 in Advance, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, April 1,...

Mar 31, 2023

Violet Marie Lashmet, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, March 31, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born October 5, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles Oscar and Violet Parmer.  She married James Fred Lashmet on August 29, 1970.

She worked as a custodian for SEMO University and She...

Mar 31, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Bernie Landis

Bernadette Lorena Meyer Landis, 76 of Scott City, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence in the arms of her loving husband and surrounded by her children, grandchildren, son-in-law, future...

Mar 30, 2023

Shirley Ann Sample Young joined our heavenly Father on March 30 th , 2023. The world has lost a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend, patriot, and public servant whose presence touched the lives of all those that knew her. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Rick and Devon, and her daughters-in-laws, Tami and Ann. She had...

Mar 29, 2023

Bryan Lee Webb, son of Sandra Mallard Webb of Oran and the late Donald Guy Webb was born on June 23, 1968 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed his life on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 54 years.

He was formally employed with Alliance Water...

Mar 20, 2023

Michael Ray Lampkins, 68 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home.  He was born October 8, 1954 in Virginia to Ray and Dora Lee Gordon Lampkins.

He is survived by two cousins, Jo (Larry) Calhoun of Scott City and David (Robbie) Brant of Chaffee.

There will be so services.

Mar 20, 2023

Darrell Black, Jr., 83, of Bertrand, MO, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was the widower of the late Vera Lou Black and son of the late Earlie Darrell and Mattie Elizabeth Williams Black, formerly of Oran, MO.

Darrell, known affectionately to family as Junior, was a farmer, mechanic,...

Mar 17, 2023

Announcement is a courtesy of Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel.

Joyce Elaine Backus (Jaco), 68 of Ahoskie, NC passed away on March 17, 2023. Joyce was born February 20th, 1955 in Millersville, MO to Clyde and Iva Jaco. Joyce grew up in Millersville and graduated high school in 1974 from Jackson High School in Jackson, MO. On December 2,...

Mar 12, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Jerry Dale Peters

Jerry Peters, son of the late John Albert Peters and Mabel Ann (Woods) Peters was born on September 15, 1946 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at...

Mar 12, 2023

Luther “Luke” Bruton Boyette died peacefully on March 12th, 2023 in Coral Springs, Florida at the age of 87. Luke is survived by his son Brad Boyette of Coral Springs, Florida, married to Stacey and their children Steven, Adam, Tyler, Curtis, and Grace. His daughter Jodi Boyette-Church, of East Moline, Illinois, and her daughter Brooke Boyette-Foltz. He is preceded in...

Mar 12, 2023

Margaret Sedlar, 63 of Branson, Missouri died March 12, 2023 at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. She was born February 2, 1960 in Oakland, California to Clarence Leroy and Mary Jane Macfadden Whitaker.

She is survived by a son, William Andrew Sedlar; a daughter, Ria Boyce; three brothers, Christopher, Steve and John Whitaker; a...

Mar 11, 2023

Linda Kesterson, daughter of the late William Joseph Glastetter and Bertha Agnes (Backfisch) Glastetter was born on August 8, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

She was a former employee of Thorngate Incorporated, member...

Mar 9, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Baby Iris Michelle Zyduck

Iris Michelle Zyduck, beloved daughter of Josh Zyduck and Brittany Nicole (Wright) Zyduck of Benton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau,...

Mar 9, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel

Scott City, Missouri

Chaffee, Oran, Benton

Shirley E. Ledure

Shirley Ledure, daughter of the late Theon Blattel and Elfrieda Hess Blattel was born on August 8, 1931 in Ancell, Missouri and departed her life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Fountainbleau...

Mar 8, 2023

On the evening of Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Michael Messmer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Cape Girardeau Aug. 1, 1948, in the wee hours of the morning. He was the son of Leon and Josephine Messmer of Scott City. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and went...

Feb 28, 2023

Dorothy “Maxine”  Hinton Reed of Scott City died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at The Villas of Jackson in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 104.  She was born in Allenville, Missouri on November 9, 1918, daughter of Harry and Carrie Kinder Hinton.  She married R.E. “Gene” Reed on October 31, 1941.  He preceded her in death on December 6,...

Feb 28, 2023

Rose Ann Scherer, 84 of Benton, went to meet her loving husband, Charlie on February 28, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 22, 1938 in Oran, Mo., the daughter of the late Roman and Marie Ressel. On June 8, 1958 at Guardian Angel Church in Oran, Mo. She married the love of her life, Charlie...

Feb 26, 2023

Mary Frances Stovall, daughter of the late Costell Tyler and Maggie Swindle Tyler was born on February 7, 1933 in Trumann, Arkansas and departed her life on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her granddaughter’s house in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

She was a homemaker, of the Methodist faith, and enjoyed spending time with...