Ronnie Sullivan, 69, of Benton, Missouri, formerly of Las Vegas, NV died September 25, 2021, at St. Franics Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. There will be no memorial visitation or memorial services held. Ronnie's family entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson with her final arrangements. Memorial contributions to the family are appreciated. To make an online contribution or share a condolence with the family, please visit mccombsfuneralhome.com, navigate...

Freda J. Stover, 89, of Jackson passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Monticello House in Jackson surrounded by her family. She was born November 28, 1931, in LaForge, Missouri, daughter of Aubrey Lee and Beulah Robinson Glidewell. She and Herschel "Doc" Stover were married January 10, 1949, in Tunica, Mississippi. He passed away September 28, 2005. Freda was an active member of First Baptist Church in Jackson for several years; serving as a 6th grade Sunday school...

Cecelia I. Bender, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 2, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herbert and Barbara Exler Borchelt. She and Arthur J. Bender were married on May 27, 1956. He passed away July 22, 2007. Cecelia attended grade school at Egypt Mills and graduated from College High School. She worked at the International Shoe Company and at Southeast University. Cecelia was a member...

Allyn Dale Penny, 68, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Levering Regional Health Care in Hannibal, Missouri. Allyn was born August 15, 1953, to Patty J. Brooks, in Oregon. Allyn’s childhood nickname was “Smiley”, and his sweet smile will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. Allyn was a 1972 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was a member of the varsity wrestling team. He is survived by three siblings, Terry (Joyce)...

Norma E. Sewing, 95, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center.  She was born November 27, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, to Leo and Amanda I. Meyer Peetz.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. James United Church of Christ in Tilsit, Missouri. Norma and Walter M. Sewing were united in marriage on July 28, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, Missouri.  Six children were born to their union, Walter M “Marty”,...

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Tarl E. Luhring, 29, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away in an automobile accident near Paducah, Kentucky. He was born March 26, 1992, in Gainesville, Florida, to Mark and Darla Jo Poston Luhring. He and Amanda Burnett were united in marriage October 15, 2015, on a destination wedding in Ruskin, Florida. Tarl was a 2010 graduate of Cape Central High School. He worked nearly 10 years as a deckhand engineer for Hines-Furlong Lines in Paducah. To cherish...

Advance, Missouri:  Surrounded by his loving family, the Rev. Jasper David “J. D.” Smith, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021.  He was born July 15, 1941, in Patton, Missouri, to Marion David and Florence Willard Scott Smith.  He and Mary Ann Stovall were united in marriage on September 17, 1960.  She survives. J. D. was employed many years at Hedrick Concrete in Sikeston.  He was also a full- time pastor of Grace Full Gospel Log...

 Virginia Lee Hutson, 93, of Jackson, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Lutheran Home. She was born April 28, 1928, in Burfordville, Missouri daughter of Arbon and Opal Rhodes Slinkard. She and Robert Odney “Bob” Hutson were married April 27, 1949.They were married 56 years when he passed away July 11, 2005. Loving survivors include a son, Paul Hutson, daughter-in-law (the late David) Jackie Hutson and a grandson Duston Hutson all of...

  Ronald Popp, 79, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence in Saxony Village. Ronald was born February 02, 1941 in Frohna, Missouri to the late Olaf and Wilma Fidler Popp.  He and Mary Hinkle were married October 25, 1969 in Trinity Lutheran Cape Girardeau.  Ronald grew up on a farm and became a full time farmer just after 8th grade.  After several years he went to work for Kasten Block and Brick in Jackson then...

Wanda Louise Petrus, 94, of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born October 7, 1926 in Millersville, daughter of William L. “Willie” and Leila A. Cook Smith. She was married to Virgil Petrus. He preceded her in death February 17, 1994. Wanda was raised near Sedgewickville in Bollinger County. She moved to St. Louis and went to work for Central States Paper and Bag Company and later transferred to...