Michael Wayne Kasten

Michael Wayne Kasten, 63, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 10, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, to Harold Lee and Mary Louise Oberndorfer Kasten. He and Donna Louise Peters were married October 19, 1991, at St John's Catholic Church at Leopold.

Michael was a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked in the Parts Department at Brennecke Chevrolet in Jackson, Cape Girardeau Nissan, and was employed at Auto Tire and Parts when he was forced to retire due to health concerns.

He was a longtime member of Zion Methodist Church of Gordonville, serving on the cemetery and history committees, and many years as the church organist.

Michael was a volunteer fireman at the Gordonville and Whitewater Fire Departments and also volunteered at the St. Louis Iron Mountain Railroad in Jackson.

Loving survivors include his wife of 33 years, Donna Kasten of Jackson; sister, Susan (Mark) Rundel of Crane, Missouri; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Cheryl Ann Kasten.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2025, and from 9 a.m. to service time, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Scott Griffin will conduct the funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Zion Methodist Cemetery west of Gordonville.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests the Gordonville Fire Department or Zion Methodist Church of Gordonville.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Mike's obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.