All Obituaries

Jessie Lee Clingingsmith, 75, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his home in Jackson. He was born on September 11, 1944, in Oak Ridge Mo, son of the late Elliott and Irene (Quade) Clingingsmith. Upon graduating from Oak Ridge High School, He attended Southeast Missouri State University where he received a bachelor's degree in education. After serving in the United States Army, he began his career in education and taught in East Prairie and at Fort Zumwalt in St. Charles...

Jessie Lee Clingingsmith, 75, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at his home in Jackson. He was born on September 11, 1944, in Oak Ridge Mo, son of the late Elliott and Irene (Quade)...

Rodney Haertling New Wells, Missouri

Rodney E. Haertling, 62, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in New Wells. He was born September 22, 1957, in Perryville, to Ruben and Carol Lorenz Haertling. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Rodney continued to be an active member of the congregation, serving many years as an usher. Rodney was a 1976 graduate of Jackson High School. He and his father owned and operated the Haertling farm north of New Wells. In...

Rodney E. Haertling, 62, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in New Wells. He was born September 22, 1957, in Perryville, to Ruben and Carol Lorenz Haertling. He was...

Marvin Schoen Cape Girardeau

Marvin Schoen, 89, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Marvin was born May 11, 1931, in Shawneetown, Missouri, to Erhardt “E. W.” and Linda Sievers Schoen. He was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifelong active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri. He and LaFern F. Ludwig were married August 1, 1954, at the church. He and LaFern had been married 60 years when she passed...

Marvin Schoen, 89, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Marvin was born May 11, 1931, in Shawneetown, Missouri, to Erhardt “E....

Martha Conary Jackson, Missouri

Martha Elaine Conary, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 8, 1937, in Bar Harbor, Maine, daughter of Maurice E. and Josephine M. Gooch Hanscom. She and Henry Conary were married Sept. 6, 1958. He passed away Feb. 3, 2006. Martha spent her early years in the Ellsworth, Maine, area. After she and Henry married they moved to Houston, Texas, and in 1973 they relocated to Jackson. She attended the Cape County Cowboy...

Martha Elaine Conary, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 8, 1937, in Bar Harbor, Maine, daughter of Maurice E. and...

James Baylor Jr. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

James William Baylor Jr., 72, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to the late James William and Ida Mae Fitzgerald Baylor Sr. He and Rebecca “Becky” Welch were married in Cape Girardeau Feb. 11, 1978. Jimmy grew up in Cape Girardeau, attending Washington Elementary School and graduating from Cape Girardeau Central High School in 1963 in the top 10% of his class. He then went on to Southeast...

James William Baylor Jr., 72, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1947, in Cape Girardeau to the late James William and Ida Mae Fitzgerald...

Howard Thomas, Jr. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Howard D. Thomas, Jr, 98 years old, of Cape Girardeau, passed away May 26, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1921 in Wagner County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Howard and Louisa Thomas, who preceded him in death. He was married to Maud Turner over 62 years. She passed away December 15, 2005. He was in the US Army in the 3rd Armored Division. During his tour of duty, he was at D-Day and the war efforts across the European...

Howard D. Thomas, Jr, 98 years old, of Cape Girardeau, passed away May 26, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1921 in Wagner County, Oklahoma. He was the son of...

Kelly Gohn Jackson, Missouri

Kelly V. Gohn, 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The youngest of six children, Kelly was born March 6, 1927, in Lutesville, Missouri, to Henry “Pearl” and Lucy Hill Gohn. He and Virginia Lee Lincoln were married June 9, 1954. Two daughters were born to their union, Nancy and Beverly. They had been married 65 years when Virginia passed away November 23, 2019. Kelly was a graduate of Lutesville High...

Kelly V. Gohn, 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The youngest of six children, Kelly was born March 6, 1927, in Lutesville, Missouri, to...

Charlene Pruett Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Jackson, MO

Charlene Pruett, 93, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Charlene was born November 14, 1926, in Jackson, to Charles and Olga Illers Macke. She and Eulis A. Pruett were married June 11, 1950, in Jackson. Eulis passed away October 8, 2000. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University. Loving survivors include three sons, Alyn (Janice) Pruett of...

Charlene Pruett, 93, of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Charlene was born November 14, 1926, in Jackson, to Charles and...

Michael Smither

Michael E. Smither, 73, of Chaffee, Missouri, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his son’s home in Oak Ridge, Missouri. He was born January 28, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama, to Kenneth and Helen Young Smither. He married Janet Summers on December 20, 1988. Smither was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving honorably from June 13, 1967 to June 12, 1969. He formerly resided in Louisiana and traveled many years, working as a crane operator for offshore petroleum companies. In his...

Michael E. Smither, 73, of Chaffee, Missouri, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his son’s home in Oak Ridge, Missouri. He was born January 28, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama, to Kenneth and Helen...

Joycelyn Kasten Jackson, Missouri

Joycelyn Phyllis Kasten, age 87, of Jackson left this world Friday, May 22, 2020, to join her Lord and Savior. She was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Oakdale, Illinois, a daughter of the late Ray and Waltena Reuter Wisely. She and Robert N. Kline were married in 1953; he died in 1972. She and Kenneth G. Kasten were married in 1975; he died in 2011. Joycelyn was raised on a farm, where her mother taught her to be an excellent cook. She was a graduate of Nashville (Illinois) High School, where she...

Joycelyn Phyllis Kasten, age 87, of Jackson left this world Friday, May 22, 2020, to join her Lord and Savior. She was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Oakdale, Illinois, a daughter of the late Ray and...