Obituaries

Mar 12, 2017

Retired Chief Petty Officer, Paul “Popsey” Edgar Hill, 83, died at Chateau Girardeau on March 12, 2017.

Paul was born October 9, 1933 in Princeton, Indiana to Charles Alexander Hill and Elizabeth Fae Benbrook. After graduating from Princeton High School in 1953, he joined the Marines and was assigned to the 2nd Amphibious Reconnaissance Company at Camp...

Mar 10, 2017

Harold C. "Hal" Gray, 83, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 9, 1933, in Florissant, Missouri, son of John E. and Eunice H. Barteau Gray. He and Shirley M. Pataky were married February 25, 1956. She passed away on August 20, 2014....

Mar 9, 2017

Bill G. Stone, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO. Rev. Jimmie Corbin will officiate and full Military Honors will be accorded by the Missouri Honors Team....

Mar 9, 2017

Jimmy E. Ridings, 71, formerly of Advance, Missouri, passed away peacefully March 9, 2017, at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

He was born March 2, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald Eugene and Helen Alfreda Masters Ridings. He and Beverly Jean Nothdurft were married May 23, 1970, at the First Baptist Church in Delta.

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Mar 8, 2017

Nancy Lynn Sander, 71, of Jackson passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the home of her sister in Jackson.

Born January 26, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, Lynn and her twin brother, Lane were the sixth and seventh of twelve children born to William K. "Bill" and Lillie M. "Mae" Limbaugh Sander. Lynn was a graduate...

Mar 8, 2017

Susan Mary "Sue" Craig, age 64, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born August 17, 1952, in St. Louis, daughter of Rufus and Alma Holzum Claspill. She and Michael Rayford Craig were married September 15, 1973 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

Sue...

Mar 6, 2017

Ila May Mahan, 65, of Jackson died Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Benton, Illinois. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

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Mar 5, 2017

Barbara A. Noel, 79, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home in Jackson. The Noel family appreciates the friendship of Southeast Hospice and the special care given to Barb.

She was born February 28, 1938, in Jackson, to James W. and Mabel Morrison Godwin. She and Harry A. Noel were married May 18, 1963, at...

Mar 3, 2017

Susan Merrell Niendorf, 67, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 17, 1949 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Ernest "Bud" Merrell and Billie Baker Merrell Burnett. She and Harry Jay Niendorf were married Jan. 23, 1970 in Clanton, AL.

Susan...

Mar 1, 2017

Joanne Roberts, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home in Jackson.

She was born January 27, 1943, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, to Herman J. "Joe" and Anne O. Hobbs Brumlow. Joanne was raised in Fancy Farm and attended school there. She and Richard L. Roberts were married August 21, 1962, in Brookport, Illinois. Five...

Feb 28, 2017

Bertha Newell, age 81, of Bloomfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her home.

She was born December 7, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ferdinand and Claudina Jones Jaco. She and Adam Lee Newell were married November 1, 1952 in Millersville. He passed away June 15, 2004.

Bertha was ordained to the...

Feb 28, 2017

Daryl H. Rumple, 56, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Nov. 21, 1960 in Elkin, North Carolina, son of Forest and Vonda Weatherman Rumple. He and Glinda Boston Bartlett were married Oct. 10, 2006 in Cape Girardeau.

Daryl was a graduate of Elkin High School. He...

Feb 27, 2017

Marietta Jo Bochantin, 69, of Murphysboro, IL passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born January 14, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Lawrence Calvin and Dorothy Daume Heise. She and John Bochantin were married June 27, 1998 at St. John's United Church of Christ near Fruitland. He survives.

Feb 27, 2017

Kathy R. Depuy, 53, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at the home of her mother in Jackson.

She was born September 18, 1963, in St. Louis, to Bobbie and Pauline Tripp Launius.

Kathy was a 1982 graduate of Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School. She subsequently earned a certificate in dental hygiene. In 1992,...

Feb 24, 2017

Anna Belle Brock McGraw, 94, of Cape Girardeau formerly of Portageville, MO passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 11, 1922 in Scrub Ridge, MO, daughter of Dawson Crit and Hattie Ellis Brock. She and V.A. McGraw were married Feb. 17, 1945 in Piggott, AR. He passed...

Feb 24, 2017

Sue Burton Cole, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Chateau Girardeau Nursing Center in Cape Girardeau.

Arrangements are private.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

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Feb 24, 2017

Ann Lange, 73, of Millersville passed away Friday February 24, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 24, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Leon and Ruth Ates Diemund. She and Randy Lange were married July 11, 1997.

Ann was baptized and confirmed at Sargents Chapel near Sedgewickville. She...

Feb 24, 2017

Damon F. Stover, 83, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 10, 1933, in Obion County, Tennessee, to Lemmie and Opal Rodgers Stover. He and Helen Mueller were married June 6, 1971, in Frohna, Missouri.

Damon was raised in western Tennessee. He...

Feb 24, 2017

Linda Sue Williams, 59, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 20, 1957, in St. Louis, to Edward and Verneal Ruttler Dunsworth.

Linda and George, the true love of her life, spent many wonderful years together. They enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing...

Feb 24, 2017

Valerie K. Collier, 57, of Neelys Landing, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

Cremation will be accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

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