Dale Hecht
Apr 20, 2017
Dale A. Hecht, 73, of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born June 16, 1943, in Altenburg, son of Benjamin and Olga Pilz Hecht. He and Sharon Tripp were married March 3, 2001.
Dale was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills...
Tommy Wayne Shrum, Sr
Apr 20, 2017
Tommy Wayne Shrum, Sr., 78, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Tommy honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the post-Korean War era.
Loving survivors include his wife, Bernita Arnzen Shrum of Jackson; and a daughter, Leslie (Jared) Caldwell and children Kameron and Kaitlyn of...
Larry D. Platt
Apr 18, 2017
Lt. Larry D. Platt, 84, of Pineville, Louisiana, formerly of Granbury, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Grace Home in Alexandria, Louisiana.
The youngest of three sons, Larry was born April 6, 1933, in Ava, Missouri, to Harvey Harold and Ethel Mae Spurlock Platt.
After his 1951 graduation from Cape Central High School,...
Howard Alexander
Apr 17, 2017
Howard L. Alexander, 74 of Jackson, died April 17, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, due to complications from a fall he experienced on April 7, 2017.
He was born August 18, 1942, in Paducah, Kentucky, the youngest son of Edward and Olear (McChristian) Alexander. He married Sherron Slusmeyer August 14, 1965.
Howard graduated...
Danny Foutz
Apr 10, 2017
William Daniel "Danny" Foutz, 47, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, in a single car accident in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.
He was born August 1, 1969, in Columbia, Missouri, to James "Jim" and Mary Lukehart Foutz.
Danny was a graduate of Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. The past 20 years,...
Leo “Red” Welker
Apr 10, 2017
Leo W. "Red" Welker, age 86, of Jackson passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born June 2, 1930, in Kurreville, son of William "Bill and Josephine "Josie" Ates Welker. He and Gloria Jackson were married December 23, 1950, in Cape Girardeau.
Red attended Oak Ridge High School....
Gary Dean Sutton
Apr 9, 2017
Gary Dean Sutton, 65, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at his home in Desoto, Missouri.
He was born December 10, 1951, in Kennett, Missouri, to Cecil E. and Snodie Mae Murphy Sutton.
Gary worked many years in extrusion plastic. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Delain Bendel
Apr 7, 2017
Delain C. Bendel, 83, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born September 17, 1933, in Illmo, Missouri, to Raymond and Francis (Hosea) Bendel. He married Sandra Laird of Charleston on July 3, 1959.
Delain was a veteran, serving...
Richard F. Schmidt Iii
Apr 6, 2017
Richard Schmidt III, 72, of Cape Girardeau passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
He was born July 1, 1944, in Billings Montana, the son of Richard and Madonna Taylor Schmidt Jr. He and Nina Feuerborn were married in Effingham, Illinois, on Feb. 27, 1965. She passed away Jan. 24,...
Carol Bruhl
Mar 29, 2017
Carol Bruhl, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Jackson Manner in Jackson, MO.
She was born December 31, 1934, in Chicago Illinois, daughter of Edward Charles and Louise Katherine Dockter Schaefer. She and Robert Bruhl were married July 20, 1957 in Park Ridge, IL.
Before Carol became a stay at home...
Jessie Ackman
Mar 28, 2017
Jessie Isadora Ackman, 96, of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Frontier Health and Rehabilitation Center in Saint Charles.
She was born September 22, 1920, in Millersville, daughter of Jesse and Desdia Stroder Sander. She and Leslie "Les" Ackman were married April 3, 1939. He passed away October 5, 1977.
Loving...
Juanita V. Holloway
Mar 28, 2017
Juanita V. Holloway, age 91, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.
She was born August 31, 1925, in Whitewater, daughter of Sylvester and Fannie Slover Crader. She and Harold "Tom" Holloway were married April 22, 1950. He passed away December 20, 2003.
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Misty Morton
Mar 26, 2017
Misty Retha Morton, 42, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedlly on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at her home in Jackson.
She was born August 19, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, to Ralph and Retha Volz Morton. She was a 1992 graduate of Jackson High School, and was employed at Modern Woodmen in Jackson.
She was member of...
Stella M. Hahs
Mar 20, 2017
As a believer and child of God, Stella M. Hahs entered the hosts of Heaven on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, three weeks before her 97th birthday.
She was born April 11, 1920, to Oscar and Addie Klaus Lohman in Cape Girardeau.
Her education came from the one-room country schoolhouses she...
David K. Gross
Mar 20, 2017
David Keith Gross (American Painter), age 71, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the home of his sister in Cape Girardeau.
He was born October 2, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Albert M. and Alberta Lou Arhens Gross.
David is survived by his mother of Cape Girardeau and formerly...
James “Jim” Penrose
Mar 18, 2017
James A. Penrose, 66, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home.
He was born January 24, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of James D. and Alene Alford Penrose.
James was a 1969 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau. He received certification in combination welding in 1970 and also...
La Vonne Huter
Mar 18, 2017
Cora La Vonne Huter, 81 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Chateau Girardeau. She was born March 7, 1936 in Nampa, Idaho, daughter of Walter and Cora Bodenstein Huter.
Ms. Huter was a graduate of Jackson High School and received a B. S. in Education from Southeast Missouri State. She held a Master’s...
Catherine Marie Vanek
Mar 17, 2017
Catherine "Chatty Cathy" Vanek, 54, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Mar. 17, 2017 at her residence in Cape.
She was born Jan. 14, 1963 in St. Louis,MO, daughter of Russell William and Mary Gahn Vanek.
Cathy graduated from Fox High School in Arnold, MO before graduating from Southeast Missouri State University as a Music...
Patsy Ruth Statler
Mar 15, 2017
Patsy Ruth Statler, 88, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill.
She was born December 27, 1928, in Scott County, daughter of David "Guy" Slinkard and Ollie Lillian McClain Slinkard. She and Merlin V. "Pete" Statler were married on August 8, 1953. He passed away on March 1,...
Gerald “Jerry” Venable
Mar 13, 2017
Gerald Fenton "Jerry" Venable, 89, of Jackson, passed away, Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.
He was born November 26, 1927 son of Fenton Lum and Lucile Margaret Medley Venable in the home of Francis "Frank" Newton and Emaline "Lina" Shorter Medley in Jackson.
He and Susan Jane LaPierre...
