OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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

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 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 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...

Feb 24, 2023

Christopher “Chris” Charles McCann, son of Charles and Annette (Childers) McCann was born July 27, 1984 in Charleston, Missouri and departed his life on February 24, 2023 at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 38 years.

Mr. McCann was of Catholic faith and was baptized at the St. Dennis Catholic Church...

Feb 23, 2023

Wayne William “Wayne-O” Bryan, son of the late William Arthur and Carla May (Gamble) Bryan was born August 15, 1963 in Hudson, Michigan and departed his life on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 59 years.

Mr. Bryan was a member of the Plasterers Union,...

Feb 23, 2023

Shelia Lynn Beck, daughter of Chester Eugene and Carol Janet Hale was born July 28, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 59 years.

Mrs. Beck was of Baptist faith. She especially loved spending time with her grandson he was...

Feb 23, 2023

Chuck Robinson, son of the late Charles “J.C.” Robinson and Marie LaGrand Robinson was born on February 13, 1952 in Flint, Michigan and departed his life on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence in Chaffee at the age of 71 years.

He was a former Plant Chemist for Leggett and Platt Incorporated for 54 years and...

Feb 21, 2023

Stephen Douglas Ivey, Sr., 67 of Scott City died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born April 28, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Opal Bell Ivey. He married Saundra Rook.

He is survived by his wife, Saundra Ivey; a son, Stephen (April) Ivey, Jr of Scott City; three...

Feb 21, 2023

Dorothy Sue Walker Raines was born February 20, 1937 at East Prairie, Missouri, to Earl and Edna Derrington Walker. She married Cleatus Raines on August 7, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, MO. She had two children, Kimberly (Nick) Greer (Tucson Arizona) and Jeffrey (Linda Moxley) Raines (Minneapolis Minnesota). Dorothy had two beloved sisters, Peggy Gross Skelton (Scott City, Missouri) and...

Feb 20, 2023

Loretta Hargrove, age 85 of Concord, Arkansas passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.

She is survived by two sons, Edward Hargrove and Shane Hargrove; three grandchildren, Shari Sanders, Candi Martin and William Hargrove; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A private celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

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