OBITUARIES

Mar 6, 2021

Robert J. Ressel, 81, of Kelso, MO. passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born May 18, 1939 at Kelso, MO., son of Arnold C. and Genevieve Opal Menz Ressel.

Robert married Betty L. LeGrand on August 15, 1970 at St....

Mar 6, 2021

Buddy Blankenship, son of Roy Blankenship and the late Patricia Ann Schaefer Blankenship was born on January 20, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his residence in Scott City, Missouri at the age of 56 years.

Buddy was a former employee of Buzzi Unicem, member of Lodge #3775...

Mar 5, 2021

Brenda Jean Markham, daughter of the late Loren and Esther (Jones) Groff was born July 3, 1943 in French Lick, Indiana and departed this life on March 5, 2021 at her residence in Jackson, Missouri at the age of 77 years old.

Survivors include two daughters: Michelle (Bruce) McAdams of Jackson, Missouri, Susan (Brett) Hart of Virginia;...

Mar 2, 2021

Anna Marie Boze, 86 of Scott City died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home.  She was born on June 22, 1934 in Johnson County, Ark to Oliver Scott and Helen Ruth Adkins McMillan.  She married Harley Lee Boze on July 2, 1951.  He preceded her in death on February 4, 2020.

She was a member of...

Mar 1, 2021

Jimmie Edmondson, son of the late Jimmy and Mamie Edmondson was born on November 5, 1926 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 94 years.

Mr. Edmondson was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II, self-employed Farmer, and a member...

Mar 1, 2021

Deloris Rodgers-Newman, daughter of the late Alcey Duke and Addie Biggs Duke was born on August 9, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Deloris was a homemaker, wonderful mother, and grandmother. She was a...

Mar 1, 2021

Sherry Kay (Lawson) Hooe of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at the age of 63 at Duke University Hospital surrounded by her husband and sons.

Sherry was born December 4, 1957, in Gideon, MO, to the late Sam and Opal (Fair) Lawson. She was united in marriage to Dennis Hooe on October 28,...

Feb 22, 2021

Korinne Dannenmueller, daughter of James Dannenmueller and Vicky Kieffer Dannenmueller of Oran, Missouri was born on March 27, 2001 at Sikeston, Missouri and passed away on Monday, February, 22, 2021 at her residence in Oran at the age of 19 years.

She was a member of the Guardian Angel Church, loved going to the ocean and watching...

Feb 22, 2021

Shawn Michael Stevens, 39 of Cape Girardeau died February 22, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  He was born January 3, 1982 in Cape Girardeau to Eugene Stevens and Debbie Held Stevens.

He was a culinary chef and attended Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts in Minnesota.

He is survived by his mother,...

Feb 22, 2021

SCOTT CITY, Mo. – Zexia “Zeke” Sietman, age 87, passed away at her home Monday Feb. 22, 2021. Born March 6, 1933, in Oran to the late Lacey and Idus Ellen Edwards Bernard, Zeke married Clyde (Slats) Bernard Sietman on Oct. 19, 1951, who passed away May 25, 2020. A lifelong resident of Oran, she was an active member...

Feb 21, 2021

Douglas "Michael" Welter January 6, 1995 - February 21, 2021

Douglas “Michael” Welter, Jr., 26 of Chaffee passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri following his second battle with cancer. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Siteman Cancer Center and Evelyn’s House, he was compassionately cared for by everyone…his oncologists, nurses, aids, PT/OT staff and...

Feb 19, 2021

Lelah Mae Jackson, 98 of Scott City died Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at her home.  She was born Dec. 15, 1922 in Thebes, Illinois to Wesley and Missie Terrett Miller.  She married Fred Jackson on April 7, 1939.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 19, 1986.

She is survived by a sister, Violet Wilson of Madison,...

Feb 17, 2021

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Timothy William “TNT” Tucker made his last pun and sarcastic joke, that he probably laughed at himself, on February 17 th , 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida at home. He was 64 years old.

Tim was born on October 11 th , 1956 to William and Javada Tucker. He was their...

Feb 15, 2021

Charles “Shorty” Westrich

Charles “Shorty” Westrich, son of the late William “Bill” Westrich and Blandine Clara Blattel was born on March 29, 1929 in New Hamburg, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, February 15, 2021 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 91 years.

Shorty was a...

Feb 15, 2021

James Hunter, Jr.

James Hunter, Jr. son of the late James Hunter, Sr. and Mary Martin was born on April 21, 1944 in   Missouri and departed this life on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 76 years.

Mr. Hunter a Veteran of the United States...

Feb 15, 2021

Carol Ann Eads, 59 of Benton, Missouri died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 at her home.  She was born on April 22, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Norman Ray and Mary Pauline Dodson Pulliam.

She was a home healthcare worker.

She is survived by a son, Michael Lee Eads, Jr. of Benton; a brother, Norman...

Feb 13, 2021

Frances Ann Dirnberger

Frances Ann Dirnberger, daughter of the late Benjamin Scheffer and MaryAnn Scherer Scheffer was born on December 7, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at her residence in New Hamburg, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Mrs. Dirnberger was a member of...

Feb 12, 2021

Emery Allen “Butch” Dodson, 71 of Scott City died Friday, February 12, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born on March 22, 1949 in Fornfelt, Missouri to George Nathan and Stella Mae Holder Dodson.

He worked at Wal-Mart.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

He is survived...

Feb 9, 2021

Wanda J. McGee, born Wanda Jeanne Douglass on February 16, 1958 in Chickasha, OK to Roy Cecil Douglass and Birdie Kilbourn, passed away peacefully in Chaffee, MO on February 9, 2021.

Wanda was a simple woman who led a modest, nomadic lifestyle. She had a big heart and found happiness in bringing joy to others. She enjoyed...

Feb 7, 2021

Jacob Arron Luttrull, son of Timothy Luttrull and Kathy (Eddie) Pack, was born October 1, 1986 in Odessa, Texas and departed his life on Sunday February 7, 2021 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 34 years.

Mr. Luttrull was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan, he loved to blow up Tannerite, spend time with...