OBITUARIES

Nov 16, 2020

Lawrence Ray Ward, Jr., 89 of Scott City, Missouri died November 16, 2020 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born June 10, 1931 in Charleston, Missouri to Lawrence Ray and Lucille Starnes Ward.  He married Patsy Ann Mathis on January 19, 1952.  She preceded him in death on December 10, 2018.

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Nov 16, 2020

Ronald L. Thompson Sr. 75, formerly of Benton, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Ron was born and raised in Benton, MO and was a 1963 graduate of Kelly High school. He moved to St. Louis in the early 60’s where he started a family and began his career as an...

Nov 14, 2020

Steven Wayne Henson May 12, 1952 - November 14, 2020

Steven Wayne Henson, was born May 12, 1952 to Lester Twain and Laura Mai (Phillips) Henson in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on November 14, 2020 at his residence in Sikeston at the age of 68 years.

Mr. Henson was a veteran of the United...

Nov 14, 2020

Family requests mask to be worn at the services.

Jack Wayne Huckstep, 68 , of Scott City, Missouri, passed away Saturday November 14, 2020 at his residence in Scott City, MO. Mr. Huckstep was born December 2, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the late Roscoe and Georgia (Davis) Huckstep.

On July 4, 1987 he...

Nov 13, 2020

Stella Marie Reinagel, 77 of Kelso, Missouri died Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born October 18, 1943 in Portageville, Missouri to Henry and Viola Dirnberger Brands.  She married Billy Joseph Reinagel on August 8, 1964.

She was employed by HWI for 38 years.  She was a member of...

Nov 13, 2020

Dorothy Mae Lusk, 87 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born May 19, 1933 in Randles, Missouri to William and Iva Jones Lusk.

She retired from Florsheim Shoe Company.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded...

Nov 13, 2020

Kathy Ann Eftink, daughter to Benjamin F. “Ben” and Bernice M. Eftink Horman was born on May 18, 1967 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on November 13, 2020 in Cape Girardeau at the age of 53 years.

She was united in marriage to Donald L. Eftink on December 27, 2003 and he survives of...

Nov 12, 2020

Jimmie Eugene Eskew, 85 of Morley MO died November 12, 2020 at Southeast Missouri hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born February 1, 1935 in Scrantion, Arkansas to the late Nettie and Dewey Eskew. He married Tula Eskew on September 8, 1954. Jim was a retired minister.

He is survived by his wife of the home;...

Nov 12, 2020

Avis Wolfe June 6, 1931 - November 12, 2020

There will be no services at this time.

Nov 12, 2020

The Hunter family request that masks be worn for services.

Carole Jean Hunter, 75 of Kelso, Missouri died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 31, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas and Mary Tinkler Delaney.

She was a flight attendant for TWA and American Airlines.  She loved to travel...

Nov 11, 2020

Robert Dugan, son of the late Woodrow Dugan and Irene Whitworth Dugan was born on February 18, 1943 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, November, 11, 2020 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77.

Mr. Dugan was a self-employed carpenter, member of the Parma Church of...

Nov 11, 2020

Steve Rodriguez Cruz, Jr., 67 of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Memorial Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born March 11, 1953 in Plains, Texas to Steven and Martha Rodriguez Cruz. He married Cathie Galloway on October 27, 1980.

He was a certified mechanic and farmer. He was a veteran of the...

Nov 11, 2020

Kylie Mae “Aunt KyKy” Jackson, 23 of Scott City died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, near Morley, Missouri.  She was born November 12, 1996, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Ricky and Regina Camden Jackson.

She was a RN-BSN at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau where she worked on the cardiac floor. She loved her job, co-workers and patients....

Nov 10, 2020

John Stroder, son of the late John Stroder Sr. and Dorothy Jean Brown Stroder was born on August 13, 1948 in Gravel Hill, Missouri and departed this on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72.

Mr. Stroder was a United States Navy Veteran of the...

Nov 10, 2020

Arabella Stike, daughter of the late Otto Charles Scheeter and Mamie Westrich Stike was born on June 21, 1917 in Caney, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 103.

Mrs. Stike retired after many years working as a housekeeper for several Nursing...

Nov 10, 2020

James Thomas Morgan, 66 of Benton, Missouri died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born July 27, 1954 in Quilin, Missouri to Buddy and Ethlene Hunt Morgan. He married Cynthia Leigh Taylor on December 11, 1982. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2020.

He was a truck driver for Genesis Transportation. He...

Nov 9, 2020

Annis Lee Heuring, 97, of Scott City, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Annis was born February 25, 1923 in Friedheim, Missouri to Jesse and Opal Crites Seabaugh

Annis and William Raymond Heuring were married August 29, 1942 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2011.

She was...

Nov 9, 2020

James Dunn, son of the late Oliver and Mildred Pendell Dunn was born on September 1, 1954 in Owosso, Michigan and departed this life on Monday, November 9, 2020 at his residence in Advance, Missouri at the age of 66.

Mr. Dunn was a self-employed Farmer, member of the Delta First Baptist Church, and a resident of...

Nov 8, 2020

Jim was born January 31, 1960 in Paulding, Ohio and entered into heaven on his son John’s birthday November 8, 2020 at the age of 60. He is the son of the late Dewey Chambers and Lydia Wyatt.

After the death of his father, at a very young age, he and his two sisters were raised by...

Nov 7, 2020

Opal Jane Vessells, daughter to the late Floyd Dee and Beulah Beatrice Spain Blue was born on August 4, 1936 in Randels, Missouri and departed this life on November 7, 2020 in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 84. Mrs. Vessells married Sherman Arvie Vessells on December 20, 1952 at Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on December...