Delores K. "Dodie" Eisenhauer, 75, of Daisy, passed away Thursday, January 13 in her home surrounded by family. She was born July 12, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, to Delos and Elva Friese Sebaugh. She and Robert G. "Bob" Eisenhauer were married June 18, 1966. Five children were born to their union: Jill, Jenny, Jadie, Tim, and Aaron. Dodie was a 1964 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She attended college at Southeast Missouri State University and University of Missouri in...

Ruth L. Brugger, 99, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 30, 1922, in Jackson, to Fred and Francis Milde Koch.  She and Clarence Brugger were married June 18, 1950.  They had been married nearly 37 years when Clarence passed away May 12, 1987. Ruth was a graduate of Jackson High School.  She worked many years in the medical practice of Dr. Albert Estes and retired from the practice of Dr. Schoenberger. Ruth...

Edna Louise Smith-Statler, 93, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Francis F. and Elsie L. Barber Smith. She and the Rev. Earl G. Statler married June 2, 1948. He preceded her in death June 23, 2006. Loving survivors include her five children, Deborah (Ken) Statler-Ferguson of Floral City, Florida; David (Kathy) Statler of Greenwood, Indiana;...

The Rev. Terry Culberson, 77, of Friedheim went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, peacefully at his home with family. Those who knew him as pastor felt the love he showed them from a Shepherd's heart and came to know God by his profound ability to minister and teach the word. He graduated from Central Bible college in 1968, serving many churches and religious organizations in Michigan, Arizona and Missouri as well as going to and being involved with mission efforts in...

Steven James Walker, 43, of Jackson, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born November 9, 1978, in St. Louis, to his loving parents, Daniel James and Sheryl Metzger Walker. He had one brother, Eric Walker.  He was united in marriage on June 29, 2013, to his beloved Megan Day Walker.  He was the proud father of Madison Rose Walker. He was survived by his wife of eight years, and their daughter, both of Jackson, as well as his mother (Arnold, Missouri),...

Gabriel Alexander "Gabe" Mandry, 31, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, near Nashville, Tennessee, in an automobile accident. Gabe was born August 3, 1990, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Kevin and Emily Friedrich Mandry. He and Samantha Purifoy were married October 11, 2014, in an outdoor ceremony at the home of a cousin, near Allenville, Missouri. Two sons were born to their union, David and Micah Mandry. In June 2021, Gabe and his family moved from Colorado...

Joyce Bernice Schmitz, 81, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Joyce was born May 30, 1940, to Lester Charles and Stella (Park) Burger in Cape Girardeau. She and Richard L. Schmitz were married July 26, 1958, in Collinsville, IL and they had three children. Joyce was a former member of LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. In Joyce's earlier years, she enjoyed square dancing and was an avid girl scout leader. Later in...

Shirley J. Kester, 76, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 6, 1945, in Neelys Landing, Missouri, to Raymond and Onis Clingingsmith Sides.  She and Lloyd E. Kester were married July 12, 1969, in Bollinger County, Missouri.  Four children were born to their union, Darrell, Brian, Levi, and Robin.  They had been married 21 years when Lloyd passed away August 3, 1990. Shirley worked at the former...

Inez Statler, 95, of Jackson passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Country Place Assisted Living Center in Scott City, Missouri. She was born June 20, 1926 in Sedgewickville, Missouri the daughter of Judes and Myrtle Caroline Statler Seabaugh. She and Donald J. Statler were married December 21, 1946 in Sedgewickville. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2007. Inez was a 1943 graduate of Patton High School and attended Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau. She taught...

Roger "Dwayne" Whitlock, 84, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Dwayne was born February 10, 1937, to Roger M Whitlock and Wilma Dodd in Raleigh, Illinois. He and Loretta Ratledge were married May 29, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan. She survives. Dwayne was inducted into the United States Navy on October 4, 1954 and was honorably discharged December 27, 1957. Dwayne was a member of Millersville Baptist Church...