OBITUARIES

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 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 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

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 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 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...

Nov 26, 2021

Lena Loretta “Tootsie” Keller Harris, daughter of the late James Roscoe Nanney and Annie Josephine Perry Nanney was born on February 18, 1936 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Delta, Missouri on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Harris was of the Pentecostal faith, a Certified Nursing...

Nov 26, 2021

Ruth Ann Cave, daughter to the late George and Lydia Craig Sanders was born on January 2, 1952 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on November 26, 2021 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 69.

She was a certified nursing assistant with Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee.

She is survived by...

Nov 25, 2021

Wanda Nell Minner, 90 of Benton, Missouri died peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2021 at The Arbors of Westrich Place in Sikeston, Missouri.  She was born October 10, 1931 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Charlie and Esther Reid Greene. She married Robert Dean Minner in March 1953. He preceded her in death in April 1977.

She...

Nov 24, 2021

Patrick Dean Young, son of the late Delbert Dean Young, and Barbara (Howell) Tyler was born June 13, 1961 in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on November 24, 2021 at his home in Oran, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 60. Through his faith in God during his 14-year battle with brain cancer, he and...

Nov 23, 2021

Truman Lee Baker, son to the late Truman Jesse and Veva Lee Lancaster Baker was born on July 27, 1935 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on November 23, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 86 years.

He married Cynthia C. Wise on May 22, 1955 and...

Nov 23, 2021

Kenneth Ray Hindman, son of the late Leo and Flora (Hinkle) Hindman was born October 10, 1928 in Greenbriar, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 93 years. On November 28, 1968 he married Mary Camille Burnett. She preceded him in death on February...

Nov 21, 2021

Lynn Shoemake, son of the late Virgil and Virginia (Montgomery) Shoemake was born October 15, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 69. He is survived by three sons: Scott Shoemake of Jackson, Missouri, Jim (Jenny) Shoemake of Tacoma, Washington,...