OBITUARIES

Oct 2, 2021

Robert Hagan, Jr., 66 of Scott City died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  He was born February 13, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Robert and Helen Crader Hagan, Sr.

Robert was a machine operator for Scott County for which he retired from. He enjoyed his position at the County,...

Oct 1, 2021

Harold D. Williams, son of the late Harold Junior Williams and Eva Mae Cowart was born on August 14, 1960 in Okolona, Mississippi and departed this life on Friday, October, 1, 2021 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61 years.

Wickey was along time farmer, but ended his career as a contract painter of 25 years....

Oct 1, 2021

Thomas Gerald Murrah, of Benton Missouri, son to the late James and Evelyn Berry Murrah was born September 7, 1938 in Jackson, Mississippi and departed this life on October 1, 2021 at his home at the age of 83 years. He married Judy Dennis on February 20, 1971 and she survives of the home. Thomas was a mechanic for Wiethop...

Sep 30, 2021

Wanda Lee Dickerson, daughter to the late Adolph and Laura Griffith Sprenger was born November 23, 1946 in Daisy, Missouri and departed this life on September 30, 2021 at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, Missouri at the age of 74 years.

She was a former seamstress for Thorngate.

Wanda is survived by a daughter...

Sep 29, 2021

Bonnie Rose Crawford, 84 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at The Arbors at Capetown in Cape Girardeau.  She was born October 25, 1936 in Malden, Missouri to F.W.  and Bertha Holifield Brandt.  She married Carrell Gene Crawford on March 2, 1957 in Malden.

She was a secretary for Anderson Air Activities in Malden...

Sep 28, 2021

Jacqueline Sue Backfisch, 72 of Scott City died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born August 5, 1949 in Charter Oak, Missouri to Albert Franklin and Hazel June Tharp Baldwin. She married Robert Antone Backfisch on January 14, 1967. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2017.

She was...

Sep 25, 2021

Mary June Simmons, of Chaffee, Missouri, daughter of the late Rev. Watis Harrell and Pauline Chance, was born February 23, 1942 in Brownwood, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Hunter Acres Nursing home in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Assembly of...

Sep 23, 2021

Adam Finley Walker, son of Mary Ellen & John R. Bryan and biological father Charles Walker III was born on October 2, 1990 in Paducah, Kentucky and departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center Emergency Room in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 30 years.

Adam was a Delivery Driver...

Sep 22, 2021

Frances Smith of Benton, Missouri September 28, 1942 - September 22, 2021

Frances Lee Smith

Frances Lee Smith, daughter of the late Pete Januska and Eva Leon Januska was born on September 28, 1942 in Harrisburg, Illinois and departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence in Benton at the age of...

Sep 22, 2021

Billy Edward Davis, 90 of Sedgewickville, Missouri formerly of Scott City died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 15, 1931 in Steele, Missouri to Herman and Lorene Russom Davis. He married Adajane Schlenker on July 18, 1953. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2014. He worked for...

Sep 20, 2021

Henry W. Trankler, of Oran, Missouri, son of the late Chris and Agnes (VanderMierden) Trankler, was born June 17, 1940 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

Mr. Trankler was a member of the Guardian Angel Catholic Church...

Sep 19, 2021

Alice Nadine Moore, 79 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 28. 1942 in Fornfelt, Missouri to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson.  She married Fred E. Moore and he preceded her in death.

She was a courier for the Federal Reserve. She previously owned Moore’s Tax...

Sep 17, 2021

Debra Laverne Stephens, 55 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  She was born September 11, 1966 in Chaffee, Missouri to Emory and Maxine Evans Stacy.

She is survived by her husband, Terry of Scott City; a son, Terry Stephens, Jr. of Chaffee; two daughters, Ashley (Chris)...

Sep 15, 2021

Larry G. Eftink, son of the late Leo Eftink and Josephine Eftink was born on June 19, 1945 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 76.

Mr. Eftink retired from Cargill in Sikeston, Missouri and a lifelong farmer in...

Sep 14, 2021

William “DOUG” Hamm, son of the late William Avery Hamm and Dorothy Elizabeth Walter Hamm was born on May 11, 1942 in Little Blue, Missouri and departed his life on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

William was a retired operator with Southeast Missouri Stone in Cape...

Sep 14, 2021

Chris Uhrhan June 8, 1965 - September 14, 2021

Chris Eugene Uhrhan, 56 of Benton, died September 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 8, 1965 in Chaffee, Missouri to James E. and Linda Lou Riley Uhrhan.

He is survived by a sister, Pamela Myer of Union, Missouri; a nephew, Jacob Uhrhan and a niece,...

Sep 14, 2021

Robert Dewayne Hurt, son of the late Robert Hurt and Mary Ann (Cox) Howell was born December 08, 1967 in Saint Louis, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his wife and step-daughter at the age of 53 years.

Mr. Hurt was a beloved husband, Dad, friend. He loved...

Sep 14, 2021

Mary Margaret Margrabe, 85 of Benton, Missouri died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home. She was born December 14, 1935 in Benton, Missouri to Edward and Alma Scherer Heuring.

She married Marvin Margrabe on Valentines Day, February 14, 1953.

She retired as a machine operator at Thorngate in Chaffee after 44 years, then returned...

Sep 11, 2021

Billy G. Gramlisch, son of the late John Gramlisch and Annie Sadler Gramlisch was born on June 19, 1932 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 89 years. Mr. Gramlisch was a former bricklayer with Local Union #23 out of Cape Girardeau,...

Sep 8, 2021

Victoria Eugenia King Neumann, 72 of Scott City died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born October 4, 1948 in Newport, Arkansas to Billie Eugene and Catherine Guest King.  She married Daniel Gordon Neumann on July 20, 1986.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel of Scott City; a son,...