OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2019

Richard O’Neil Kirkpatrick, 87, of Charleston passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

He was born Dec. 7, 1931, in Diehlstadt, Missouri, to Otto Francis and Marjorie Kathryn Suter Kirkpatrick. He married Claudia “Faye” Bryant on July 25, 1952, in Sikeston, Missouri. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2017.

He was a veteran...

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Enderle, 96 of Kelso, Missouri died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born August 4, 1922 in Chaffee, Missouri to Sereno William and Catherine Magdaline Halter Miller. She married Harry Albin Enderle on October 3, 1946 in Chaffee, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1979....

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Ann Jackson, 73, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston.

She was born on Jan. 21, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Charles W. and Laura Helen Glastetter Struwe. She married Robert Lee Jackson on October 11, 1969 and he survives of the home.

She...

Feb 25, 2019

Alice Jean Johnson, 64 of Scott City died Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home. She was born February 22, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Willard and Myrtle Marie Reed Womack.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Chuck) Hebrock of Scott City; two brothers, Joe Womack of Van Buren, Missouri and Russ Womack of...

Feb 21, 2019

Zeta Bertha Ella “Toots” Welter, 86 of Kelso, Missouri died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born May 20, 1932 in Benton, Missouri to Andrew John and Mary Katherine LeDure Welter. She worked at Florsheim Shoe in Chaffee, Superior Electric and Saint Francis Medical Center. She was member of St. Augustine Catholic...

Feb 20, 2019

Robert (Bob) Cruse, a native of Scott City, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis following a long illness.

Bob was born January 2, 1942, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to Rex and Frances Cruse, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty (Varnon)...

Feb 20, 2019

Edward H. Bone May 6, 1943 - February 20, 2019

Edward H. Bone 75, of Colorado passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. There will be no services.

Feb 19, 2019

Rickey Menz, 50 of Scott City died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 13, 1969 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Paul Michael and Linda Sue Claborn Menz.

He is survived his mother, Linda Menz of Scott City; two daughters, Samantha Roberts of Scott City and Holly Bentley of Chaffee, Missouri; two brothers,...

Feb 19, 2019

Nellie Frances Sanders, 88, of Chaffee passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Aug. 13, 1930 in Morley, Missouri to the late Thomas and Myrtle Cruse Jackson. She married George Sanders on Dec. 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1994.

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Feb 19, 2019

Paul Melvin Griffin, 77, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1941 in Chaffee to the late Charles Vincent and Igenia Theresa Strack Griffin. He married Charlene Foster on Nov. 14, 1980 and she preceded him in death on April...

Feb 19, 2019

Alfred Lee Kurtz, 72 of Scott City, Missouri died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his home. He was born October 11, 1946 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Richard Alfred and Mary Ellen Hoover Kurtz. He married Judy Oralene Noon on September 3, 1966 in Cape Girardeau. He was Chief Engineer for Archer Daniel Midland Barge Line, the fourth generation...

Feb 15, 2019

Reta Lou Mantel, 73, of Chaffee, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 15, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1945 in Kinder, Missouri to the late Orvil W. and Ettie Gladys Spears Townsend. She married Michael Lee Mantel on March 1, 1969 and he survives of the home.

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Feb 15, 2019

Eddie Shackles, 77, of Whitewater, Missouri passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 26, 1941 in Chaffee, Missouri to the late John Albert and Virgie Cecelia Griffin Shackles. He married Kathy Audini on May 16, 1987 and she survives of the home.

Eddie...

Feb 14, 2019

Billy Gene Newton, Sr., 81 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on December 1, 1937 in Marston, Missouri to George Cletus and Hattie Pauline Grubbs Newton. He was a bridge welder for Nip Kelley. He was a member of Perkins Baptist Church in Perkins, Missouri....

Feb 13, 2019

Austin Don Frala went to be with Jesus on the day of his birth, February 13, 2019.

He is survived by his loving parents, Ryan Edward Frala and Alexis LeAnn Mayberry

Friends may call after 2:00 pm until time of service on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Unity Baptist in Benton.

Funeral...

Feb 12, 2019

Clara Mae Gramlisch, 84, peacefully passed away at her home in Delta, Missouri at 11:25 a.m., Feb. 12, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. The eighth child of Robert and Sophie Meyers Driskell, Clara was born in Perkins, Missouri October 23, 1934. She lived all her life in the Delta and Chaffee area.

On a dare after...

Feb 9, 2019

Barbara Jean Kern, 78, of New Hamburg, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on Nov. 28, 1940 in New Hamburg to the late Al and Rose Westrich Kern.

She was retired from Thorngate Ltd in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New...

Feb 6, 2019

Vida E. Eby, 94, of Whitewater went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 06, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Dec. 27, 1924 in Loretto, Tennessee to the late James David and Emma Alice Pugh Taylor. She married James A. Eby on July 4,...

Feb 4, 2019

George Lynn Duff, 89 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born October 9, 1929 in Blodgett, Missouri to Porter and Mary Stafford Duff. He married Darlene Ziegler. He was a route salesman for Lewis Bread Company. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Feb 2, 2019

William J. “Bill” Pfefferkorn, 80, of Chaffee passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1938 in Chaffee to the late Paul and Marjorie Davidson Pfefferkorn. He married Mary Jo AuBuchon on Sept. 11, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri and she survives of the home.

Bill was the owner of Chaffee...