Geneva M. Ottinger
May 2, 2026
Geneva M. Ottinger, 94, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She had lived at Saxony Village for several years. Geneva was born July 3, 1931 in Steele to John Isaac and Ola Cunningham. She and Ralph Ottinger were married Feb. 3, 1951, in Piggot Arkansas. Geneva worked...
Paul David Hancock
May 17, 2026
Paul D. Hancock, 78, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home in Jackson. He was born May 9, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Rhea A. and Eska Decker Hancock. He was raised in Fenton, Missouri and was a 1966 graduate of Lindbergh High School. After honorably serving in the U.S. Navy, he received a bachelor’s degree in...
Dana Sue Seabaugh
May 14, 2026
Dana Sue Seabaugh, age 62, of Chaffee and formerly of Daisy, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 2, 1963 in St. Charles, Missouri the daughter of Quinton and Barbara Jean Foltz Fox. Dana married Benny Seabaugh October 1, 1988 at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church in Sedgewickville. She was a...
Carol Kay McCauley
May 11, 2026
Carol Kay McCauley, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Villas of Jackson in Jackson. She was born January 31, 1938, in Oak Ridge, Missouri, the daughter of Landree and Carlyn Reid Carron. She married Gary Edward McCauley on July 25, 1959, in Oak Ridge. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1996. Kay...
Carlton Puchbauer
May 8, 2026
Carlton Gene Puchbauer, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, May 8, 2026, at Providence Hospice at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Carl was born September 25, 1936, in Jackson to Henry A. and Frieda (Ludwig) Puchbauer. He grew up in Oak Ridge, Missouri, and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. He graduated from Jackson High School...
Howard Ray Jennings
May 4, 2026
Howard Ray Jennings AKA Jose Jimenez, Chief Astronaut, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2026 at the age of 88, after a short battle with glioblastoma, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 17, 1938 in Bloomfield, Mo, son of Charles and Freda Jennings. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955 and married his high...
Jeffrey Michael "Bo" Todd
May 4, 2026
Jeffrey Michael "Bo" Todd, 52, formerly of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home in Marble Hill.
Bo was born Sept. 5, 1973, in Cape Girardeau to Charles Delbert and Nancy Jean Woolfolk Todd.
He was raised in the Baptist faith and most recently attended LaCroix Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. He was a 1991 graduate of Jackson...
William Stewart Piercey Sr
May 4, 2026
William S. “Bill” Piercey Sr. (also known as Bob Holiday), age 77, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home.
Bill was born on July 14, 1948, to Frank Neely and Bette Simon. He was raised by his mother and his adoptive father, Jack Piercey. He married Ann Phillips on May 7, 1972.
A graduate of Jackson High...
Larry Wayne Ford
May 2, 2026
Larry Wayne Ford, 82, of Oak Ridge, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
He was born on November 13, 1943, near Oak Ridge to Lawrence A. and Amelia G. (Mantz) Ford. On October 25, 1964, Larry married the love of his life, Patsy Hobeck, whom he first met in the eighth grade. They enjoyed 61...
Doris Ann Thurman
May 1, 2026
Doris Ann Thurman, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis.
Doris was born April 25, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia to Henry and Delphia Kyle Graham. On July 3rd, 1960, Doris married Charles L. Thurman in Summersville, West Virginia. Three children were born to their union: Belinda, Charles Jr. “Chuck”, and Melissa....
Bonnie Jane Jansen
Apr 30, 2026
Bonnie Jane Jansen, 90, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Oran, the daughter of William A. and Hazel Smith Menz.
She married Otto William Jansen on Aug. 22, 1953. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1987.
Bonnie was a graduate of Oran High School. Following...
Ruth Ann Baker
Apr 27, 2026
Ruth Ann Baker, 79, of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born October 13, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Samuel and Gertrude Millslagle. Ruth Ann graduated from Moberly High School and earned a bachelor’s in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She enjoyed horses, plants, and scrapbooking, but nothing...
Virgil Lee Parsons
Apr 26, 2026
Virgil Lee Parsons III, 79, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Missouri Veterans home on April 26, 2026. He was a wonderful big brother to 8 siblings, a devoted husband and father, a doting grandfather, and a friend to many. He will be missed dearly by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Virgil, better known as...
Wayne W. Wiedefeld
Apr 26, 2026
“Fatty” Wayne William Wiedefeld passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was 76 years young. Born February 23, 1950 to John Jacob and Marie Anna (Nee Landewee) Wiedefeld who preceded him in death. He was the fourth of five siblings in a close-knit family. He attended Notre Dame High School in...
Kathy Lee Westcott
Apr 26, 2026
Kathy Lee Westctt, 72, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home in Cape Girardeau. At the age of 7, Kathy accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ, as her savior. She was filled with the fruit of the spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.
She was born September 29, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald D....
Liz
Apr 23, 2026
Gina Elizabeth "LIZ" Reisenbichler, 61, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her home in Pocahontas.
Liz was born November 14, 1964, in Perryville, Missouri, to Robert and Carolyn Carter King. She was a 1983 graduate of Cape Central High School.
Liz married Daniel R. Reisenbichler July 7, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, where Liz previously taught Bible study and...
Susan Tomsu
Apr 23, 2026
Susan Lynn Tomsu, age 65 of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 27, 1960 in Vernon, Texas the daughter of Alton and Linda Lovelace Hoke. She married the love of her life, John Tomsu at Chillicothe First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Texas.
Susan was a 1978 graduate of Chillicothe...
Jimmie Dace
Apr 22, 2026
Jimmie Ray Dace, 81, of Pocahontas, Missouri died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 after following a brief illness. His beloved family was by his side.
Jim was born February 7, 1945, to Quentin A. and Geneva Gladys Copeland Dace. He was born at St. Louis Maternity Hospital, the oldest of eight children.
Jim graduated from Sullivan High School in 1963, and St. Paul...
Richard W. Reddick
Apr 20, 2026
Richard W. Reddick, 68, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at his home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born November 10, 1957, to Jess, Sr. and Pat Henroid Reddick. He was a graduate of Cape Central High School. On July 25, 1991, he married Carol Filer at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse.
Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 35 years, Carol...
Shane Lynn Goodwin
Apr 20, 2026
Shane L. Goodwin of Jackson, passed away Monday April 20, 2026 at SSM Health Hospital in St Louis.
He was born June 11, 1972, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Terry Goodwin and Laura Kruger Beaubouef.
During high school, Shane made state in Tennis during his senior year.
Shane married Jessica Martin on September 1, 2007 in Jackson and together they built a loving life...
