OBITUARIES

Jan 26, 2023

Jim “Jimmy Paul” Pate, son to the late James Paul, Sr. and Bernice Brewer Pate was born on June 8, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on January 26, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years.

On October 15, 1983 he married Debbie Kaye Bain and she...

Jan 26, 2023

William “Knox” Dinwiddie, 73 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born May 2, 1949 in Big Sandy, Tennessee to John Floyd and Minnie Beaton Dinwiddie.  He married Laura Lee Hopke on March 8, 2017

He was a retired ironworker and a member of...

Jan 24, 2023

Derrick Wayne Dale Derrick Wayne Dale, son of the late Hurl Dale and Josephine Tanner Dale was born on August 2, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 59 years. Mr. Dale was a former employee of Dobbs Auto Center for several...

Jan 23, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel Scott City, Missouri Chaffee, Oran, Benton Donald Hall Donald Hall, son of the late Sumlyn Malcolm Hall and Francis Griffin Jackson was born on April 1, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia and departed his life on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Southeast Health Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86 years....

Jan 22, 2023

Michael Robert “Mick” Wessel was born in Cape Girardeau, MO on April 27, 1948 to Clarence Gus and Charlotte Sophia (Gross) Wessel. He went to his heavenly home on January 22, 2023 with his family surrounding him. He started school in the small one room schoolhouse in Dutchtown.   The family moved to Chaffee in 1955 where Mick started the...

Jan 20, 2023

Norma J. Holder, 87 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, January 20, 2023 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born June 13, 1935 in Kelso, Missouri to Ben and Olivia Scherer LeDure.  She married Herb Holder on November 19, 1955 in Kelso, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on December 20, 2018.

She...

Jan 17, 2023

Zachary Merritt, 20 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Scott City.  He was born October 25, 2002 to Raymond and Christina Gillis Merritt.

He is survived by his mother, Christina of Scott City; a brother, Joseph Ludvigsen of Denver, Colorado and a sister, Samantha Merritt of Chaffee.

He was preceded in...

Jan 16, 2023

Marvin Anton Margrabe, 89 of Benton died Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by family and friends.  He was born in Dutchtown on August 10, 1933 to Robert and Mary Griffin Margrabe of Chaffee.  On Valentines Day, February 14, 1953, he married the love of his life, Mary Heuring.  They celebrated 68 years of marriage before her...

Jan 14, 2023

Virginia Helen Dahms

Virginia Dahms, daughter of the late Elves Leslie “HAP” Goodman and Ethel Viola Young Goodman was born on April 27, 1924 and departed her life on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Fountainbleau Lodge Nursing Facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 98 years.

She was a 1942...

Jan 13, 2023

Kay Porch September 19, 1960 - January 13, 2023

Kay Porch

Kay Porch, daughter of the late Jesse Vernon Porch and Joan Sue Barnett Porch was born on September 19, 1960 in Poplar Bluff, and departed her life on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 62 years.

Jan 13, 2023

Rhonda Emerson

Rhonda Emerson was a caring wife, mother, memaw, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Southeast Healthcare Medical Center Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 69 years.  She was the daughter of the late William Harmon and Evelyn Goodman Harmon and...

Jan 8, 2023

Marion Allen Markland, son of the late James Marion and Ella Lavetta (Lane) Markland was born December 23, 1938 in Dexter, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Markland was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He loved...

Jan 8, 2023

Patsy (Pat) Hosea Gentry, most recently of St. Clair, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital.  Pat was born on August 19, 1932, in Kelso, Missouri, the first of two children of Claude and Doretta (nee Tucker) Hosea.  Pat’s brother, Claude Hosea, Jr. (Betty) survives.  Pat graduated from Illmo-Fornfelt-Ancel High School in 1950. ...

Jan 8, 2023

Amick – Burnett Funeral Chapel Chaffee, Missouri 63740 Oran, Missouri 63771 Phone: 573-887-3521 Fax: 573-887-3035 Charles “Bill” King Bill King, son of the late Charles Jessie King and Anna Frances Davis was born on September 15, 1940 in Noblesville, Indiana and departed his life on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his residence in Morley, Missouri at the age of 82...

Jan 3, 2023

Sonya Mae Blankenship, 62 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her home.  She was born May 2, 1960 in Indiana to Truman Sonny and Edna Rector Hazel.  She married Gary Blankenship on July 19, 1986.

She was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Chaffee, Missouri. She was a...

Jan 2, 2023

Angela Stone, daughter of Bonnie Doneghue Stevens and stepdaughter of James Edward Stevens of Cape Girardeau, Missouri was born on May 3, 1968, in Chaffee, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, January 2, 2023, at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 54 years.

She was a former Licensed Practical Nurse at Southeast Medical Center...

Jan 2, 2023

Linda Madge McGuire, daughter of the late Wilber and Madge (Slinkard) Jones was born on May 2, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.

Survivors include a son, Jay (Theresa) McGuire; daughter-in-law, Kathleen McGuire; eight grandchildren, Nathan...

Jan 1, 2023

Roger Glen Morrow, 55 of Benton, Missouri died January 1, 2023 in Scott County, Missouri.  He was born October 5, 1967 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Roger D. and Glenda Lane Morrow.

He was employed at Southeast Missouri State University as a boiler operator.

He is survived by his parents, Roger and Glenda Morrow of...

Jan 1, 2023

Roger William Brown, son of the late Roger Earl and Mary Lou (Fritz) Brown was born August 27, 1958 in Gary, Indiana and departed his life on Sunday, January 1. 2023 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 64 years. On February 13, 1999 he married Kerry Wooten in Peoria, Arizona. She survives. Apart from his...

Dec 30, 2022

Robert “Bob” Baldwin, 71 of Scott City, Missouri passed away December 30, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Bob and Cyndi were married 51 years.  Cyndi, and daughter, Melissa Baldwin was at his bedside.  Bob fought the battle of devil CANCER, and WON the battle going to see Jesus to spend eternity.  Survivors include, his loving wife,...