Dorothy Helen Hottes, 85, of Jackson, formerly of Pinckneyville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her home. She was born March 10, 1935, in Ashley, Illinois, to Theodore and Gertrude Anilak Buretta.  She and Louis Hottes were married March 28, 1969.  They had been married 22 years when Louis passed away July 2, 1991. Dorothy was a cook at Pinckneyville Jr. High School and was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville.  Dorothy took great...

Elma Janene Givens, age 84, of Cape Girardeau, peacefully entered the gates of heaven surrounded by family on July 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 6, 1935, in Crump, daughter of Omer and Ora Crump Wampler. Janene married Jack Givens on May 6, 1956; their union of marriage was 51 years when he passed away on May 13, 2007. She later married Norman Niswonger and he passed away on Jan 24, 2015. Janene was a charter member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in...

Royal Petzoldt, 78, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the home of his son, David, near Zalma, Missouri.  Royal, and his twin brother, Roy, were born June 22, 1942, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Russell and Alieda Hemmann Petzoldt.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, also the church where he and Verna Dell Roberts were married April 8, 1967.  One son, David, was born to their union.  They had been married 36 happy years...

Thomas A. Weiss, 77, of Gordonville, passed away peacefully Thursday, July, 9, 2020 at his home. He was born May 3, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Herman and Marie McQuire Weiss. He and Delma Goehman were married March 27, 1961, in Cape Girardeau. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School.  He was an owner/operator for Steel Haulers Inc. and an ABF road driver for 20 years.  Tom enjoyed boating, riding his Harley, flying an airplane, and was a licensed private pilot for 20...

  Julius Arthur Philipps, 88, of Jackson, met his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 27, 1932, in Jackson, son of Allois G. and Lulah M. Petzoldt Philipps.  He and Janet Reimann were united in holy matrimony at Trinity Lutheran Church at Egypt Mills on September 24,1966. She survives. Julius was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson where he was baptized and confirmed; and was an active member...

Press Berry Jr., 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away at his home on Monday, July 6, 2020.  He was born January 3, 1929 in Charleston, Missouri, son of Press and Crystal Reno Berry Sr.  He and Martha Kay Hartmann were married October 4, 2008.  Press enlisted in the United States Army after college and was honorably discharged in Aug. of 1953. He attended Southeast Missouri State University where he played football for two years, he transferred to the University of Louisiana...

Sondra Kay Foster, 77, of Perryville, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was born April 28, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Leonard H. and Margaret L. Calhoun Patrick.  She and Robert S. Foster were married June 17, 1960, at the home of her uncle in Cape Girardeau. Kay attended Cape Central High School.  Her joy was her family.  She and Robert had two children, Keith and Karen.  She was dedicated to the well being and betterment...

Mary Evelyn Pinkerton, 78, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. She was born August 25, 1941 at Neely’s Landing, daughter of Carl J. and Ora Emma Bollinger Wallman. She and Elmer Eugene Pinkerton were married November 3, 1960; he survives. Mary had worked 50 years as a house keeper taking care of private homes in Cape Girardeau County. Loving survivors include her husband, Elmer Pinkerton of nearly 60 years of marriage; two daughters Miranda (Allen) Duvall of...

  Roy Lewis, 88, of Jackson, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 23, 1932 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, son of Harold and Bertha Carver Lewis. He married June Gallant, she preceded him in death on November 18, 2015. He retired in England and moved to the United States where he worked for Victorian Inn, in the lawn maintenance department. Loving survivors include one daughter, Mandy Anderson-Cowles and one son Nick...

Deborah Ann Gregory, 64, of Jackson, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home in Jackson. She was born October 5, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Vernon and Christine Montgomery Thurman.  She and Alan Gregory were married June 19, 1975, at New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Three children were born to their union, Matt, Jesse, and Seth. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Twin Rivers High School.  In 1978, she received a Bachelor of Science in...