OBITUARIES

Obituaries in Scott City, Chaffee, Benton, Oran, and Surrounding Areas in Missouri

Rev. Charles Lance

Rev. Charles Lance

Oct 3, 2018

Rev. Charles J. Lance, 93 of Perryville, Missouri formerly of Scott City died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.  He was born June 3, 1925 in rural Illmo, Missouri to William Russell and Lucille Brant Lance.  He married Olga Virginia Gulley on December 3, 1943.

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Helen Welter

Helen Welter

Sep 26, 2018

Helen Maxine Welter, 95 of Kelso, Missouri died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  She was born September 14, 1923 in Lambertville, Missouri to Herbert L. and Clara E. Morrow Karraker, Sr.  She married Leon Nickolas Welter on August 7, 1948.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2011.

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Donna Jean Gilliland

Donna Jean Gilliland

Sep 24, 2018

Donna Jean Gilliland February 22, 1947 - September 24, 2018

Donna Jean Gilliland, 71, of Morley passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on Feb. 22, 1947 in Perkins, Missouri to Richard and Juanita Elfrank Irwin. She married Hank Gilliland on April 10, 2010 and...

Elsie Caldwell

Elsie Caldwell

Sep 21, 2018

Elsie Louise Caldwell, 85 of Dutchtown, Missouri passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Foutainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born on December 22, 1932 in Fornfelt, Missouri to Wesley and Mable Lynn.  She married Donald Eugene Caldwell on June 15, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He preceded her in death on November 2, 2008

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Robert Edward Leadbetter

Robert Edward Leadbetter

Sep 20, 2018

Robert Edward Leadbetter, 58, of Chaffee passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on May 10, 1960 in Cape Girardeau to Raymond Gerald Leadbetter and Helen Marie Scholz.

Robert was a retired truck driver for Klug transport...

Lynn Gentry

Lynn Gentry

Sep 19, 2018

Lynn Robert Gentry, 87 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 23, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri to Glen H.  and Pearl Collins Gentry.  He married Norma Lee Russom on November 13, 1955.  She preceded him in death on June 14, 2007.

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Nancy Mcguire

Nancy Mcguire

Sep 16, 2018

Nancy Marie McGuire, 50 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  She was born November 9, 1967 in Cape Girardeau to Paula Hanshew.

She is survived by her mother, Paula Jones of Chaffee; a son, David Biler of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Jennifer Dixon of Cape Girardeau; a brother,...

Pete Winfield

Pete Winfield

Sep 16, 2018

Walter Glen “Pete” Winfield, 74 of Benton, Missouri died September 16, 2018 at the Charleston Manor in Charleston, Missouri.  He was born August 23, 1944 in Morehouse, Missouri to Horace and Goldie Marie Terry Winfield.  He married Judy Bridges on July 24, 2011.

He was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Judy...

Robert Wiggins

Robert Wiggins

Sep 16, 2018

Robert Clark Wiggins, 72 of Jackson, Missouri died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.  He was born May 27, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Bobby Clifford and Lillie Inez Nance Wiggins.  He married Barbara Ellen Riehn on August 16, 1964.

He was a truck driver.

He is survived by a...

Sandra Mccall

Sandra Mccall

Sep 15, 2018

Sandra Kay McCall, 68, of Chaffee, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 11, 1950 in Randles, Missouri to the late Robert and Viola Spillman Hess. Sandy married Bobby McCall on May 28, 1977 and he survives. Sandy owned and operated Sandy’s Toddle Inn for 30 years. She...

Marvin Pobst

Marvin Pobst

Sep 15, 2018

Marvin Gregory Pobst, 84, of Oran, MO passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo.  He was born on July 7, 1934 in Oran, MO to the late George and Rosie Walter Pobst.   He married Frances Kay Rievley on April 22, 1972 and she preceded him in death on December 30, 1994.

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Charles Ray Drew

Charles Ray Drew

Sep 12, 2018

Charles Ray Drew, 82, of Delta, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Advance Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 23, 1936 in Bell City, Missouri to the late Joe and Goldie Arnold Drew. He married Barbara Louise Hurst on Oct. 19, 1957 and she survives of the...

Martha Weissmueller

Martha Weissmueller

Sep 8, 2018

Martha Agnes Weissmueller passed away at the beautiful young age of 88 on September 8, 2018.  She was born at Oran, Missouri to Ben and Christine (Beel) Elfrink on November 24, 1929. She married John Henry Weissmueller on January 17, 1948 and they began their family life together.

After married, Martha enjoyed her time as a stay...

Jean D. Harrell

Jean D. Harrell

Sep 5, 2018

Jean D. Harrell April 30, 1926 - September 5, 2018

Jean D. Harrell, 92, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on April 30, 1926 in Chaffee to the late Frank and Pearl Moore. She married Rev. Watis Harrell on July 17,...

Alta Laster

Alta Laster

Aug 28, 2018

Alta Marie Laster, 87 of Commerce, Missouri died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her home.  She was born February 16, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey to Corbett and Maude Tuttle Fears.  She married Hayes Winford Laster on November 12, 1949.  They shared 67 years together before his death on February 18, 2015

Alta was a member and...

Betina Marie Ott

Betina Marie Ott

Aug 26, 2018

Betina Marie Ott, 35, of Sikeston passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born on July 29, 1983 in St. Louis, Missouri to Billy Wayne and Robin Patterson Ott.

Betina was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant with The...

Laverne Ruth Keller

Laverne Ruth Keller

Aug 26, 2018

LaVerne Ruth Keller, 72, was granted her angel wings on August 26, 2018, at her home in Chaffee, Missouri where she returned after living in the Austin, Texas area for 32 years. She spent her final days surrounded by family, friends and two beloved dogs Toby and Tinkerbell.

She was born January 7, 1946, in Chaffee to...

Barbara Dell Tyler

Barbara Dell Tyler

Aug 24, 2018

Barbara Dell Tyler of Oran passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her family residence in Caney with her family in attendance.

She was born September 25, 1937 to Ulmont Ray and Ruth Handley Howell on the family farm near Lone Rock, nestled in the Caney Creek area, and this is where she returned in her late...

Carl Hobbs

Carl Hobbs

Aug 22, 2018

Carl Haines Hobbs, 89 of Scott City died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.  He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 10, 1929 to Ivan Beverly and Majorie Hanes Hobbs.

He was a self-employed contractor and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was of the Methodist faith.

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Anita Raye Coomer

Anita Raye Coomer

Aug 21, 2018

Anita Raye Coomer September 25, 1947 - August 21, 2018

Anita Raye Coomer, 70, of Whitewater passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Sept. 25, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Ruby Baker Daust. She married Jackie Coomer on Aug. 17,...