Don Edward Sides

Don Edward Sides, 75, of Jackson passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born October 17, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilbert Floyd and Lydia "Mausey" Funke Sides. He and Ruth Kaufman were married July 27, 1985. She survives.

Don attended the Cape County Cowboy Church. He was a member of Cape Girardeau V.F.W. post 3838 and Excelsior Masonic Lodge 441 in Jackson. After high school Don served honorably in the United States Army from March 1966 until February 1968. While in the service he was stationed in Germany and Texas. Don worked 32 years for General Motors in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 1995 from the Wentzville, Missouri plant. He spent many years volunteering at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau. One of his greatest pastimes was fishing with his dear friends.

Loving survivors include his wife, Ruth Sides of Jackson; daughter, Debbie (Lee) Bock; two grandchildren, Jessica (Ronnie) Maxwell and Austin (Sara) Bock all of Gordonville; four great grandchildren, Anniston and Collin Maxwell and Witten and August Bock.

Also surviving are four sisters, Rene Crites of Germantown, Tennessee, Irma Pearce of Norris City, Illinois, Betty Boyers of Cape Girardeau, Dorothy Gurley of Paducah, Kentucky; two brothers, Paul and Earl Sides both of Jackson and two brother - in - laws Thomas (Maudie) Kaufman of Pekin, Illinois and Robert (Peggy) Kaufman of McClure, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Greco, three siblings, Wilbur Sides, Lucille White and Herbert Sides and his parents. Visitation will be Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Matthews officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Cape County Cowboy Church or Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the emergency room and ICU staff at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Cape County Cowboy Church
220 Orchid Ln., Oak Ridge MO 63769
Tel: 1-573-266-3570
Web: http://www.capecountycowboychurch.com

Missouri Veterans Home of Cape Girardeau
2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-290-5870
Web: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/homes/capegirardeau.php