OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2021

Geralyn Rhymer November 10, 1956 - December 17, 2021

Geralyn Sue Rhymer

Geralyn Sue Rhymer, 65, gained her angel wings on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Leslie “Doc” Smith and Rosemary Schabbing Smith born on...

Dec 16, 2021

Daniel Dumey, son of the late Ervin Dumey and Bertha Elizabeth Ledure Dumey was born on June 21, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at his residence in Benton, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

Mr. Dumey was the owner and operator of Dumey Contracting, Inc. and Missouri...

Dec 16, 2021

Elizabeth Huffman Purdy

Elizabeth Anne Purdy, daughter of Jeffery Bunch and the late Karen Hunter Bunch was born on June 17, 1986 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed her life suddenly on December 16, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau at the age of 35 years.

Elizabeth was an...

Dec 15, 2021

Marcus J. Seyer September 14, 1929 - December 15, 2021

Marcus J. Seyer, 92. of Rockview, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2()21 at his home. He was born in Rockview on September 14, 1929 to the late Fred Seyer und Alvina Ziegler Seyer.

Marcus graduated from Chaffee High School in 1948. He went on...

Dec 15, 2021

Our world lost a beloved soul, Wilhelmina “Willie” Schetter on Wednesday December 15, 2021. Willie was born May, 23, 1930 in St Joseph, Tennessee.

With her family, she moved to and resided in Chaffee, Missouri since 1937. She married the love of her life Edward “Eddie” Schetter on July 1, 1950 who departed this life on January...

Dec 14, 2021

Jim Andrews, 76, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his residence in Chaffee. He was born on February 22, 1945, in Fort Myers, Florida, to the late J.D. Andrews, Sr., and Syble “Vina” Hester Andrews.

On August 17, 1968 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Nothdurft in Whitewater, Missouri. At that time, he...

Dec 13, 2021

Bobby Powers, son of the late, Robert Lee Powers and Edith Mae Peel Dollins was born on May 8, 1961 in Marshall, Missouri and departed this on Monday, December 13, 2021 in Morley, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

He was a former truck driver for SEMO Ready Mix and a resident of Morley.

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Dec 13, 2021

Robert Edward Tyler, son of the late Ernest Clayton and Jennie Christina (Sanders) Tyler was born September 28, 1943 in Fornfelt, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Tyler was a Communications Technician for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for thirty-three...

Dec 13, 2021

Pamela C. Burks, daughter of the late Robert C. Jackson and Alma Sue Crowden Jackson was born on July 9, 1956 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 65 years.

Mrs. Burks was of the Baptist faith and former owner/operator...

Dec 12, 2021

Billy Joe Myers, son of the late William Jackson Myers and JoEtta Proctor Myers was born on July 25, 1945 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence in Chaffee at the age of 76 years. Mr. Myers was a former employ of Proctor and Gamble in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Veteran of the...

Dec 10, 2021

Jane James, daughter of the late Ned and Hazel Ida (Macomas) Menz, was born April 13, 1933 in Randles, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 10 ,2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. James loved the lord above all else. She attended the Free Trinity Pentecostal...

Dec 7, 2021

William Leon “Lum” Stricklin, 83, of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born on April 28, 1938, in Flat River (Park Hills), Missouri to Lloyd and Omilee Stricklin. He and Margie Ruth Stricklin were married on June 28, 1971. She...

Dec 6, 2021

Robert B. Coomer (Bob), 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Scott City, MO on December 6, 2021, with his family and friends by his side.  Robert was born January 18, 1949, in Advance, MO to James Robert and Berdean Moore Coomer.  Robert married Barbara Lou Uhrhan on August 9, 1969, in Scott City, MO.  Robert was a...

Dec 5, 2021

Jean Bollinger a Benton, Missouri passed away on December 5, 2021 at her home at the age of 91. Jean was born on March 21, 1930 in Stokes Arkansas to Willis and Stella Holder Milam.  She was one of eight children. She had four sisters and three brothers.

She married Albert Bollinger on December 26, 1946 in...

Dec 5, 2021

Betty Louise Lunsford, daughter of the late Vernon Carl Barton, and Goldie (Nee) Barton was born June 22, 1932 in Doe Run, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, December 05, 2021 at Saint Francis hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

Mrs. Lunsford loved her church and church family at Murray Lane...

Dec 2, 2021

Mary Marcella Holdiness, daughter of the late Paul and Izella (Lewis) Harty was born October 10, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and was promoted to glory on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family at the age of 70 years.

Mrs. Holdiness loved to crochet, do puzzles, playing boardgames, and spending time with...

Dec 1, 2021

Pamela Davenport, daughter of the late Glenn and Lodis Virginia (Loucks) Davenport was born January 23, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her residence in Oran, Missouri at the age of 61.

She is survived by one significant other: Leslie Wright of Oran, Missouri; one son: Mitchell (Brittany)...

Nov 29, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Scheeter Halbert Vickery

Dottie Halbert Vickery, daughter of the late Leo Scheeter and Dora Goetz Scheeter was born on November 16, 1933 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Vickery was a graduate of...

Nov 28, 2021

Martha Mary Klipfel Eftink passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 28, 2021. She was born on 7/16/1924 in Benton, MO to Lawrence and Clara LeGrand Klipfel. She married Albert H. Eftink on 8/12/47 in Benton, MO. He preceded her in death on 10/13/19.

Martha was the most selfless, caring, loving person and...

Nov 27, 2021

Michael Lee Eads, 62 of Benton, Missouri died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born February 17, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri to Oscar and Loretta Smith Eads.

He is survived by a son, Michael (Amanda) Eads, Jr of Benton; three daughters, Toni (Doug) Durrow of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Loretta Evans of Belleville, Illinois...