James C. Roche
Sep 21, 2025
James C. Roche’ passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025.
He was born December 7, 1950, in St. Louis, to J. Leon Roche’ and Verna Eddleman Smith. He was a 1969 graduate of Cape Central High School.
James enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1972, serving three years along the East German and Czechoslovakia border. He re-enlisted in the Army Reserve,...
Shirley Ann Kaminskey
Sep 21, 2025
Shirley Ann Kaminskey, 88, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Villas of Jackson.
She was born February 16, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Loman and Violet Crites Seabaugh. She and Thomas L. Kaminskey were married September 5, 1959, in Sedgewickville. They had been married 55 years when Tom passed away April 10, 2015.
Shirley worked at the Jackson Exchange...
Helen Marie Scholz
Sep 20, 2025
Helen Marie Scholz, age 85, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Hubble Creek Skilled Nursing Center, formerly the Monticello House, in Jackson, Missouri.
Helen was born September 25, 1939, in Cape Girardeau County, to Herbert and Mae Lucille (Bush) Haehnlein. She was united in marriage to John Scholz on July 1, 1978. He preceded her in death on...
Betty Lee Hoffmeister
Sep 20, 2025
Betty Lee Hoffmeister, 96, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson.
Betty was born March 22, 1929, in Jackson to Chester and Ethel Cox Masters.
Betty and Oscar “Jack” Hoffmeister were married January 3, 1947, in St. Louis. Their union was blessed with six children. They had been married 52 years when “Jack” passed away...
Fred Stier
Sep 14, 2025
Godfrey J. "Fred" Stier, of Jackson, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, on Sunday, September 14, 2025, his 93rd birthday, which signified that he completed his mission in life.
He was born September 14, 1932, in Maryland Heights, Missouri, to Godfrey and Irma Keller Stier. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from December 29, 1954, to September...
Claudia Marie Slayton
Sep 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Claudia Maire Slayton, who departed this life on September 11, 2025, at the age of 76, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Born on January 6, 1949, in Fulton, Kentucky to Claude E. Slayton and Rebecca D. (Harp)...
Sharon Kay Chapman
Sep 7, 2025
Sharon Kay Chapman, 78, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast.
She was born September 18, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, to August Edward and Louise Hesse Ackman. On February 22, 1966, she married Gale “Norman” Chapman in Cape Girardeau. They shared 55 years of marriage before Norman's passing on July 14, 2022.
Sharon was a graduate...
David D. McSpadden
Sep 6, 2025
David DeForest McSpadden, 87, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 11, 1938, in Van Buren, Missouri, to Earl and Ethel Parkhill McSpadden. He and Gloria B. Runnels were married March 3, 1964.
David honorably served in the U.S. Army from October 11, 1962, to September 26, 1964, and...
Thomas Henderson
Sep 5, 2025
Thomas Weston Henderson, 69, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Delta.
He was born January 19, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles A. and Anna E. Felker Henderson. He and Carol Young were married October 21, 1978, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.
Thomas was a lifelong farmer, and his greatest joy...
Estelee M. Wood
Sep 3, 2025
It is with broken hearts we are announcing our dear mother, Estelee Wood, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Catherine Gleason, in Lucas Texas. Estelee unwillingly surrendered to a battle against cancer.
Estelee was born in Sedgewickville, Missouri, on July 16, 1942, to Dale and Lucy Seabaugh, and she was the younger...
Jean Ann McLain
Aug 29, 2025
Jean Ann McLain, age 74, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 9, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Lyman and Jewell Frances Nitsch Moore. On December 27, 1969, she married George McLain, and together they shared 55 wonderful years of marriage.
Jean was a...
Wanda L Nelson
Aug 28, 2025
Wanda Lee Nelson, 83, of Jackson passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Monticello House in Jackson.
She was born on January 21, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Charles Roscoe and Clola Louise Dewrock Nelson.
Wanda was a graduate of Cape Central High School. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Delta and a current member at First...
Stanley Lee Turner
Aug 27, 2025
Stanley Lee Turner age 77, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home.
He was born September 1, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Homer and Frances Holloway Turner Jr.
Stanley married Brenda Meggs December 31, 1978 in Cape Girardeau.
He was a graduate of Cape Central High School. Stanley entered the US Army in 1968 and was honorably...
Ellen Lorberg
Aug 27, 2025
Mary “Ellen” Lorberg, 85, of Gordonville passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, after a courageous battle of ALS.
She was born at home on the farm on February 18, 1940, in Charleston, Missouri, daughter of Edwin F. and Alma Fluegge Birk.
Ellen was baptized on March 24, 1940, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and...
Alvin Albert Franke
Aug 26, 2025
Alvin Albert “Al” Franke, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.
Al was born April 3, 1944, to Albert and Leola (Kassel) Franke in Uniontown, Missouri. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown and was a graduate of the church’s elementary school. He was a 1962 graduate of...
Judy A Sharp
Aug 25, 2025
Judy Ann Sharp, aged 76, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home, after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born September 5, 1948, to Ronald Evans and Dorothy Thayer Evans Revelle, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, she graduated from Bismark High School in 1966 and earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from Southeast Mo State University in...
Jewell D. Froemsdorf
Aug 25, 2025
Jewell Froemsdorf, 93 of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born October 31, 1931 in Cape Girardeau the daughter of Louie and Grace Fitzpatrick Kraust.
She and Gerald “Sonny” Froemsdorf were married February 21, 1952, in Cape Girardeau County. They had been married 41 years when he passed away on September 1,...
Shirley Jean Birk
Aug 24, 2025
Shirley Jean Birk, 89, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home.
She was born January 29, 1936, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Sidney F. and Virginia Lynch Hornback. She was a graduate of Matthews High School. She was first employed as a waitress in Sikeston, and the worked a few years at Southwestern...
Kenneth Wachter
Aug 23, 2025
Kenneth Benjamin Wachter, 77, of Jackson passed away August 23, 2025, at his home.
He was born November 28, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Otto “Chip” and Lillian Haertling Wachter. He and Carolyn S. McGill were married on September 8, 2012.
Kenneth attended Jackson High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, and later baptized...
Carolann B. Beussink
Aug 23, 2025
Carolann Bernadine Beussink, 88, of Gordonville, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born August 27, 1936, in Leopold, Missouri to Elmer and Adeline Elfrink Clippard. She was confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Leopold and was a graduate of Woodland High School.
Carolann and Leonard George “Slim” Beussink, were married at St....
