Brenda Joyce VanGennip, 80, of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away May 20, 2022, at her home.  Brenda was born August 4, 1941, the daughter of the late Norman and Rita (Sample) Shell. On June 3, 1961, at Dongola Church, Brenda married Lewis Edwin “Beaver” VanGennip. Of this marriage they had two children: Richard and Elizabeth VanGennip.  Brenda enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, watching Bob Ross and painting. Brenda was also a graduate of Advance High School,...

Jeffrey Scott Massa, 55, of Patterson, Missouri, passed away May 15, 2022 at his home. Jeffrey was born January 29, 1967, in Crystal City, Missouri, to late Lemuel and Betty (Carney) Massa. Jeffrey worked as an office equipment repair man and laborer in a sawmill for a significant time of his life, with the remaining time spent with family playing cards, pool and horseshoes. He also enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. Jeffrey was also a huge Pink Floyd and Atlanta Braves...

        Wanda Irene “Gab” Little, 75, of Marble Hill, Mo., died on May 8, 2022, at Stonebridge of Marble Hill. Born on February 20, 1947, she was the daughter of Hobert and Wanda L. Cook Garland.   In 1963 she and Perry Luttrull married.  They were the parents of six sons and one daughter.  She latered married Duel Gene Little.  Both predeceased her.  She lived her life as a caregiver and was of the Baptist...

Caspiann Flynn Gramlisch was born on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 8:39 P.M., to Devon and Cherokee Gramlisch at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Caspiann weighed 2.8 ounces and measured 5.9 inches. He is survived by his loving parents, Devon and Cherokee Gramlisch. A big sister, Logyn Gramlisch. Two parental grandfathers, Shawn (Denise) Gramlisch and Jason Criddle. And maternal great grandparents, Charles and Pamela Elledge. Additionally, Caspian is survived by many loving and...

Paul Joseph Keller, 69, of Chaffee, Mo., died May 3, 2022, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.  Born in Chaffee, Mo., on April 16, 1953, the son of Joseph Franklin Keller and Lena Loretta Nanney Keller Harris.   On October 12, 1974, he and Diane Marie Jansen were married at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold, Mo.  She survives.    He worked as a welder for many years, and was employed by Railway Xpress.  He was a race car mechanic and...

Marshall Elvens DeLay, 93, of Glen Allen, Missouri, passed away April 27, 2022 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born July 1, 1928 in Benton, Missouri, to the late Andrew J. and Alma E. (Owens) DeLay. On January 1, 1949, Marshall and Barbara J. Dennis were united in marriage. Of this marriage they had five children: Marshall, Harold, Kathleen, Hoyt and Nanette. Mr. DeLay was a minister for over 60 years with the Pentecostal Church of God. He was a member of Grace...

Kevin Fred Wood, 60, of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away at his home on April 18, 2022. Kevin was born September 20, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is the son of the late Paul Edward and Pauline Virginia (Counts) Wood. Kevin was a truck driver by profession and a guitar playing, Elvis fan when he wasn’t working. He also enjoyed spending time with his lifelong friends. Survivors include: his two brothers: Paul (Jeannie) Edward Wood Jr. of Florida, Bill (Patsy) D. Wood of Texas,...

Agustin Castro, 56, of Jackson, Mo., passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his home.  Born in El Paso, Texas, on November 12, 1965, he was the son of Roberto and Lupe Teran Castro.  He and Tonya Davis Lunsford were married on March 16, 2013.  She survives.   He was a heavy equipment operator at Capital Sand Proppants since 2016, where he loved his job and gave it his best.  Fishing and camping were favorite hobbies, but being with “his lady” was his...

Walter Leon Hawkes, 61, of Patton, Mo., died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 16, 2022. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on May 2, 1960, he was the son of George and Alta Logan Hawkes.  He worked as a roofer..   He is survived by a son, Randy (Casey) Hawkes of Foley, Mo.; three daughters:  Tosha (Rob) Luhrsen of DeSoto, Mo, Melissa (Gary) Hawkes of Cedar Hill, Mo, Nicole (Jason) Hawkes of St. Clair, Mo;  a niece who was like a daughter, Debbie Stelzer...

Linda Darlene Wilkerson, 69, of Marble Hill, Mo., passed away April 13, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., following a short and unexpected fight with cancer. Born near Neeley's Landing (Jackson), Mo., on February 5, 1953, she was the daughter of Edwin Ray and Elizabeth McClard Hodge.  On September 2, 1972, she and Mac Wilkerson were married.  Mac preceded her in death on January 4, 2022, after over 49 years together.   Linda loved flowers...