Lisa Lange, 51, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019. She was born November 17, 1967 in St. Louis, MO to David and Mary Langley Lange. She and Jena Terry were married June 26, 2014 in Anna-Jonesboro, IL. Lisa leaves behind many loved ones and six “kids” cats. Lisa was a kind, artistic and beautiful soul that could instantly bring joy to a room with her beautiful melodies. She enjoyed singing and had a wonderful talent with musical instruments that will...

David Craig Tally, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home after a struggle with liver cancer. He was born November 19, 1954 in Cairo, IL to the late Jerry and Rita Sue Parker Tally. David grew up in Mounds, IL. He graduated Meridian High School as salutatorian. Then attended Southern Illinois University, obtaining a BA degree in psychology. He returned to SIU to get a BS in Computer Science before going to work for American Airlines working in their computer...

Billy W. "Bill" Carnell, 73, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 24, 1945, in Portageville, Missouri, to Clarence H. and Ruby Rogers Carnell. Bill attended school in Portageville and served honorably in the U.S. Army from June, 1963 to December, 1968.  He and Mabel Self were married September 20, 1969, at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, Missouri.  Three sons were born to their...

Geraldine J. “Gerri” Weber, 79, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 12, 1939, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Arnold and Esther Lohmann Schmidt.  She and Oscar D. Weber were married June 8, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  Three daughters were born to their union and they had been married nearly 28 years when Oscar passed away February 1, 1991. Gerri was a 1957 graduate of...

Billy Melton “Bill” Abernathy, age 66 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. He was born Nov. 17, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of Cline M. and Dorothy Winder Abernathy.  He and Cherri Beauchamp were married June 14, 1992. Loving survivors include his wife of 26 years, Cherri Abernathy of Jackson; two daughters, Elizabeth Couch of Imperial, Missouri and Lea-Ana (Sonny) Hodges of Arnold, Missouri; a son, Bob Abernathy of Jackson; four grandchildren,...

Margie B. Casteel, 86, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living East, in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 23, 1932, in Scott City, Missouri, to Walter J. and Helen Brooks Cassout.  Margie was the second employee and first female employee to be hired by Procter and Gamble.  She worked there 23 years, retiring in the early 1990’s.    Margie enjoyed the company of John Hensley and together they attended Unity...

Lester Lawrence Seyer, 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1932 in Cape Girardeau to Andrew and Coletta Westrich Seyer. He and Semina Frances Kluesner were married April 27, 1963 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg. Lester was baptized and confirmed at St. Marys Cathedral in Cape Girardeau and has been a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson many years. He farmed near Oak Ridge...

Kimberly Lynn McClard, 56, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at her home in Oak Ridge, Missouri. Cremation accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Arrangements are private.

Mildred M. “Millie” Dost, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 3, 1929, in Oak Ridge, daughter of August and Angeline C. Hopfer Mirly.  She and Elton O. Dost were married June 14, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. He passed away July 23, 2000. Millie was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. She was an active member of...

Mary Ruth “O.W.” (Friedrich) Johnson-Wheaton, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born November 16, 1937, in Jackson, to Robert C. and Ollie L. Seabaugh Friedrich, Sr.  She married James Johnson and two sons were born to their union.  Mary worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill and was a retiree of the former Thorngate in Cape Girardeau.  She also worked in several establishments in Cape Girardeau,...