OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2020

Maurice Charles Schlosser, 84 of Kelso died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 21, 1935 in Illmo, Missouri to Theon John and Ella Irene LeDure Schlosser,Sr. He married Margie Burton on October 27, 1956.

He was a farmer and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in...

Mar 11, 2020

Edward Albert Schaefer, 84 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, March 11,2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born October 29, 1935 in Chaffee, Missouri to Anton and Anna Glastetter Schaefer. He married Georgia Lea Glaus on September 17, 1955.

He worked for Proctor & Gamble. He was a member of St....

Mar 11, 2020

Gary L. Mize, Sr., better known as “Stomper”, passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the age of 73. Gary was born on January 2nd, 1947 in Sikeston, Missouri to Carmen “Pug” Mize and Faye Richardson but was raised by his grandparents, John Henry and Stella Thompson. Mr. Mize loved his nation and proudly served his country in...

Mar 10, 2020

Charles Wade Jr. son of the late Charles Byron Wade Sr. and Cora Blaes Wade was born on June 24, 1923 in Oran, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 96 years.

Mr. Wade was a Veteran of the United State Air...

Mar 9, 2020

Delores Faye Lee, 76 of Commerce, Missouri died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born January 5, 1944 in Commerce to Roy Lee and Isabelle Edmonds Knight. She married Edwin Gene Lee, Sr. on July 14, 1961 in Commerce. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2007.

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Mar 4, 2020

Everette “ABE” Snider “THE GREATEST THING YOU’LL EVER LEARN IS JUST LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN”

Everette “ABE” Snider, son of the Alva Lee Snider and Mattie Ethel Wakefield was born on July 2,1944 in La Grange, Missouri and departed this life on March 4, 2020 at his residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of...

Feb 29, 2020

Ralph Edward Von Doersten, Jr., 88 of Commerce, Missouri died Saturday, February 29,2020 at his home. He was born April 26, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Ralph Edward and Hedwig Kaiser Von Doersten, Sr. He married Henry Anne Clardy and she preceded him in death in 2009.

He was a computer system analyst for the Federal...

Feb 28, 2020

Gloria Faye Wadlington, 91, of Scott City passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Ratliff Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 28, 1928 in Fornfelt, Missouri to William and Virginia Hall Ingvalson. She was united in marriage to Dean Wadlington on August 5, 1948.  He preceded her in death on June 22, 2013....

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Jane Mattes, 95 formerly of Kelso, Missouri went to her eternal home with Christ on Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 25, 1924 in Altenburg, Missouri the daughter of John and Emma Noennig Wichern. She married John Dominic Mattes November 29, 1947 at Perryville. She was the Director of Laundry at St....

Feb 26, 2020

Mackie Childers, 71 of Scott City, Missouri, beloved brother and uncle passed away February 26, 2020. He was born November 2, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Everett Lee and Verta Lee Childress Childers.

He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. After the war, he was employed as a line assembler in Texas....

Feb 26, 2020

Edward Lee “Mr. Ed” Dodd, Sr., 66 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born June 2, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to James Riley “J.R,” and Bonnie Jean Finley Dodd. He married Marilyn Jo Mueller on March 8, 1971. She preceded him in death on...

Feb 26, 2020

James Ardell Perry, 62, of Scott City passed away on February 26, 2020 at Southeast Hospital.

He was married to Connie Sue Donley on November 12, 1992 at Benton, Missouri.

Survivors are his wife, Connie Perry a son Jesse Perry of Scott City, 3 daughters, Tonya Perry of East Prairie, Rachel and Jessika Perry both...

Feb 26, 2020

John Howard Counts, 83 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 22, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to John Wesley and Anna Sue Hendrix Counts. He married Bonnie Lou Roberts on June 17, 1972. He was an engineer for the Cotton Belt Railroad. He enjoyed the lives...

Feb 23, 2020

Raymond Summers son the late Gene D. Summers Sr. and Dorothy Bedient was born on November 20, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 59 years. Raymond was a former security agent with Whelan security in St. Louis, Missouri for many...

Feb 23, 2020

KATHRYN ANN TODT

Kathryn Todt, daughter of the late John Emil Dumey and Bertha Bles Dumey was born on March 31, 1932 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home on the farm at the age of 87 years.

Kathryn was a former secretary for Division of Children’s...

Feb 22, 2020

Jerry Don Benfield, age 73 of Scott City, Missouri died Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born April 18, 1946 in Advance, Missouri, to Early Gilbert and Esther Mae Beshears Benfield. He had seven sisters and four brothers, all deceased.

He had been a construction worker, a security guard,...

Feb 20, 2020

Cindy Lee Ellinger Crews, age 64, of Land O’ Lakes, FL, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Advent Health in Wesley Chapel, FL surrounded by loved ones.

Cindy was born October 17, 1955 to Frank Thomas and Erma Lee Eakins Ellinger. On June 7, 1975 she married Donald H Crews who survives of the home.

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Feb 17, 2020

Dorothy Maxine Bryeans, 94 of Oran, Missouri died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born June 5, 1925 in Morley, Missouri to Thomas Jefferson and Myrtle Cruise Jackson. She married Harold Emory Bryeans on September26, 1942. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1991.

She was a member of...

Feb 17, 2020

Velma Lois Hester, 75 of Branson, Missouri died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Branson, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1945 in Chaffee, Missouri to Lawrence and Jessie Bailey Glency. She married Watson Hughes Hester on October 6, 1967.

She was a member of Arbor General Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Feb 14, 2020

Steven Richard Martin, 68 of Scott City died Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home.   He was born September 2, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to William and Beulah Held Martin. He married Patricia Ann Ritzenthaler on May 4, 1973.

He was a truck driver and he was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

He...