Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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James “Jim” Schweer

James “Jim” Schweer

Mar 29, 2018

James B. "Jim" Schweer, age 61, of St. Louis, formerly of Jackson passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Evelyn's House Hospice Facility in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born November 19, 1956, in Sikeston, Missouri, son of Harold "Skeeter" and JoAnn Matz Schweer. He and Gina Hertlein were married May 3, 1986.

Jim was...

Michelle Henley

Michelle Henley

Mar 29, 2018

Michelle Henley, 46, of Benton, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Cremation will be accorded by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services.

Julius “Jay” Biester

Julius “Jay” Biester

Mar 28, 2018

Julius "Jay" Biester, age 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 14, 1926, in Tilsit, son of Henry W. and Faye Phillips Biester. He and Judith McIntyre were married November 14, 1963 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Jay was...

Donna J. Hitt

Donna J. Hitt

Mar 27, 2018

Donna Jean Hitt, age 69, of Jackson died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 9, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Richard and Betty Lou Byrd Williams. She and Gerald Hitt were married July 5, 1969 in Gordonville.

Donna spent much of her early childhood in...

Sylvia M. Crites

Sylvia M. Crites

Mar 23, 2018

Sylvia May Crites, 92, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Sedgewickville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, March 23, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family, at her daughter's home in Bloomington.

She was born June 20, 1925, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Louis and May Bollinger Henry. She grew up on the family farm. After high school graduation,...

Thelma E. Bollinger

Thelma E. Bollinger

Mar 18, 2018

Thelma E. Bollinger, age 83, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 8, 1934 at Patton, MO the daughter of James "Luther" and Flora Adeline Mayfield Cook. She and Bobby Ray Bollinger were married October 14, 1953 at Little Whitewater Baptist Church near Patton, Missouri....

Barbara Jean Hoffmeister

Barbara Jean Hoffmeister

Mar 18, 2018

Barbara Jean Hoffmeister, age 70, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018.

She was born November 28, 1947, in Kennett, Missouri, daughter of Harrison and Athine Fanning Toole. She and Harold Hoffmeister were married April 11, 1992 in Gordonville.

Barbara worked at Southeast Missouri State University. After she and Harold were married, they lived...

Dorothy Craft

Dorothy Craft

Mar 18, 2018

Dorothy Craft, 93, of St. Ann, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Saint Louis Missouri.

She was born in Lecoma, Missouri, daughter of Joseph W. and Mildred Leonard Case. She and Harlan Craft were married March 20, 1953. He passed away September 7, 2005.

Dorothy was a longtime member...

Roy W. Biri

Roy W. Biri

Mar 13, 2018

Roy William Biri, 88, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his home. He was a devoted husband, a great father and special grandfather.

He was born September 5, 1929, in Perry County, Missouri, to John Henry and Canzada (Loberg) Biri. He was a 1947 graduate of Perryville High School. He and Edna Marie Schumer...

James Lichtenegger

James Lichtenegger

Mar 5, 2018

James N. Lichtenegger, age 68 of Jackson passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 9, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Melvin H. and Norma M. Meyer Lichtenegger.

James was a 1967 graduate of Jackson High School. He was an Eagle Scout and was active in Boy Scout...

Johnnie “Steve” Haupt

Johnnie “Steve” Haupt

Mar 2, 2018

Johnnie Steven "Steve" Haupt, 66, of Cape Girardeau, husband of Kathie Bryant Haupt, passed away on their 44th wedding anniversary, Friday, March 2, 2018, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

Steve was born June 10, 1951, to Johnnie and Mary Brasher Haupt. He and Kathie were married March 2, 1974, at First Assembly of God Church in...

Glenn Saupe

Glenn Saupe

Mar 2, 2018

Glenn Elmer Saupe, 78, of Shawneetown, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 10, 1939, in Shawneetown, to Elmer Ernst "Pete" and Elsie Ruth Winter Saupe. He and Doris Wibbenmeyer were married July 17, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, also the church of his baptism and confirmation.

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Dale Nelson

Dale Nelson

Feb 28, 2018

Tola Dale Nelson, age 85, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

Of all of his accomplishments that could be listed, the greatest was his ability to make people he came in contact with smile. He was always upbeat and positive, quick with a joke or a funny comment. He refused to let anything life...

Nelda Ludwig

Nelda Ludwig

Feb 27, 2018

Nelda Ludwig, age 100, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 12, 1918, in Fruitland, daughter of Theodor "Pete" and Bertha "Betty" A. Pfeiffer Leimer. She and Ervin Ludwig were married August 27, 1944. He passed away November 15, 1998.

Nelda was a...

Emily L. Tuttle

Emily L. Tuttle

Feb 26, 2018

Emily L. Tuttle, 74, formerly of Fruitland, MO, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at The Monticello House in Jackson where she has resided the past 8 years.

She was born March 21, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, MO, daughter of William Martin and Lorene Evelyn Schulenberg Mabrey.

She graduated from Cape Central High School in...

Kathlyn Hahs

Kathlyn Hahs

Feb 25, 2018

Kathlyn M. Hahs, 94, formerly of Jackson and Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Aberdeen Heights Assisted Living in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Born September 28, 1923 in Millersville to Homer B. and Emily Lois Houk Hartle, she was the first of two daughters. Kathlyn and Archie M. Hahs were married February 3, 1945, in Hot...

Pamela I. Larson

Pamela I. Larson

Feb 25, 2018

Pamela Larson, 66, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Feb 25, 2018 at her residence.

Arrangements are under the care of McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Wesley J. Hall

Wesley J. Hall

Feb 21, 2018

Wesley J. Hall, 53, of Saint Mary, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Jackson Manor.

He was born in Perryville, Missouri, to Silver and Freida Burfford Hall.

Wesley was a 1984 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He worked several years at Cape Public School and over 20 years at Southeast Missouri State...

Jim Slinkard

Jim Slinkard

Feb 20, 2018

James M. "Jim" Slinkard, age 70, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau where he had been a resident for the past six years.

He was born December 10, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Weldon L. and Amelia F. Brucker Slinkard. He and Barbara J. Kirkpatrick were...

Gerald Mueller

Gerald Mueller

Feb 19, 2018

Gerald Ray Mueller, 78, of Millersville, Missouri, passed away peacefully Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, due to complications of age, Parkinson's and other illnesses.

He was born May 14, 1939 in St. Louis County to the late Erich G. and Meta M. (Kropp) Mueller.

He was married to Judith...

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