Obituaries

Mar 3, 2025

Doris Etta Weissmueller, 74, Gordonville, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, with family at her side. She was born on June 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Oscar and Alida Jahn Doberenz. She and Bill Weissmueller were married July 8, 1978, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. Doris was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 1, 2025

Edmond Eugene Ellsworth, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 3, 1934, in Dexter, Missouri to George D. and Opal V. Gidcumb Ellsworth. He was united in marriage to Bernice Crawford on October 7, 1957, in Springfield, Illinois. She preceded him in death February 8, 1987....

Feb 28, 2025

Dewey P. Lukefahr, 95, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, with family at his side.

He was born July 18, 1929, in Perryville, Missouri, to Ruben L. and Anne M. Klemp Lukefahr. He and Nelda Jean Moranville were married April 20, 1952, in Perryville.

Dewey...

Feb 27, 2025

Byron Allen Ward, 98, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born on September 18, 1926, in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of Byron Henry and Anna Marie Frankhauser Ward. At the age of two, Byron and his family moved to San Diego, California then San Ysidro. Byron graduated from Sweetwater Union High School...

Feb 25, 2025

Betty Louise Hitt, 94, of Marble Hill passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.

She was born on October 25, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of Harrison "Harry" Becraft and Gertrude Roudebush Becraft. On January 18, 1950, Betty married Davis "Tom" Eaton. Five children were born to their...

Feb 24, 2025

Robert Eugene Eckelmann, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. He was born July 21, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to Melvin "Bob" and Harriett Eckelmann.

He was a 1965 graduate of Cape Central High School. Bob will be remembered for his big heart! He was in scouting for several years and became...

Feb 23, 2025

Kenrick "Kenny" J. Gibbar, Sr., 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at his home in Jackson.

He was born July 4, 1934, in Lithium, Missouri, to James "Lemie" Sr. and Gertrude Cecilia McLain Gibbar. He and Kathleen A. Kuehn were married March 26, 1954. Six children were born to...

Feb 18, 2025

Carol A. Sneathen Berman, 76, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Jackson Manor. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Feb 18, 2025

Jackilyn Sue Baker, 88, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born on December 7, 1936, in Mississippi County, daughter of Bernie and Lena Johnson Sims. She and Alfred E. Baker were married on January 27, 1955. They were married 62 years when he passed away on December 13, 2018. Jackie...

Feb 18, 2025

Robert Harris Brown, 88, of Shawneetown, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home.

Born June 10, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, he was the only child of Albert W. and Juanita Chipley Brown.  He was a 1955 graduate of Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico, and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University...

Feb 17, 2025

Mary Lou Bess, 88, of Jackson passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Gordonville, daughter of Elliott Franklin and Irene Edna Quade Clingingsmith. She and Cramer Bess were married on June 18, 1954. They were married for 45 years when he passed away on...

Feb 14, 2025

James Ronald "Ron" Shannon, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 22, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to James Matthew and Anna Berenice Nenninger Shannon. Ron was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...

Feb 14, 2025

Steven Michael Abel, 51, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home.

He was born December 20, 1973, in Festus, Missouri, to Vernon E. and Mary Jane McClanahan Abel. Steven and Dana Cox were married January 13, 2001, in Jackson.

He was a graduate of Crystal City (Missouri) High School. He worked...

Feb 14, 2025

Gerald Wayne Kinder, age 64, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Gerald was born July 6, 1960 in Cape Girardeau the son of Gerald C. and Mary Alice Chapman Kinder.

He was a graduate of Cape Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University where...

Feb 12, 2025

Shirley A. Lohmann, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born June 15, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John and Ethel Kitchen Bolen. She married the love of her life Ronald D. Lohmann on May 14, 1957, in Tupelo, Mississippi. They had been married 63 years when he passed away...

Feb 7, 2025

Oliver "Ollie" J. Grebing, 91, took the hand of Jesus Friday, February 7, 2025. He passed away at his home in Jackson, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 25, 1933, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Paul and Esther Weinhold Grebing. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. He attended school in...

Feb 6, 2025

Esther C. Petzoldt, 80, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

She was born April 1, 1944, in Perryville, Missouri, to Theodore "Ted" R. and Ella L. Sticht Oehlert. She was baptized April 16, 1944, and confirmed March...

Feb 5, 2025

Donald "Dusty" Rhodes, 74, of Jackson, Missouri, left this life at 1:45 p.m. on February 5, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Still's disease. He was at home at his time of passing, with the hands of his wife of 51 years, Luana, and his 3 loving children upon him, and his two loyal dogs by his side. Dusty...

Feb 5, 2025

Leonard J. Spooler, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 18, 1935, in Glennon, Missouri, to Ben and Clara Beel Spooler. He and Louise Ridings were married January 5, 1963, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold.

Leonard was an...

Feb 5, 2025

William Joe “Bill” Unger, 87, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.

He was born September 29, 1937, in Neelys Landing, son of Robert and Oma Cobble Unger. He and Janice Voepel were married on February 10, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. They were married for 61 years before...