Obituaries

Feb 23, 2017

Raymond Glen "Buck" Yost, 82, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 14, 1934, in Potosi, Missouri, to Louis L. and Ethel Gibson Yost. He and Norma Jean Mowery were married September 11, 1955, in Potosi.

Buck worked many years in industrial mining, retiring...

Feb 20, 2017

Margaret "Peggy" Lovel Frohock, 70 of Jackson, died at 2:32 p.m. February 20, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 22, 1946 in Sikeston, MO daughter of Claude and Velma Lovel.

She was employed 29 years at Procter and Gamble of Cape Girardeau as a line technician on the Pampers and...

Feb 19, 2017

Jackie Lee "Jack" DeVore, 75, of Jackson, formerly of Whitewater passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 24, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, son of Ira Lee and Glenda "Azalea" Slinkard DeVore. He and Janice Ann Copman were married February 19, 1960.

Jack was a 1959 graduate of Delta High...

Feb 19, 2017

Nikki Jo Biler, 60, of Whitewater, formerly of Chaffee, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at her home.

She was born April 28, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, daughter to Joe Don and Edna Mae “Babe” Schlegel Grant. She and Kurt Michael Biler were married March 17, 1978.

Nikki was a 1974 graduate of Chaffee High...

Feb 18, 2017

Long Tan Ngo (Buddha Name: Vien Tho), 66, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 6:05 a.m, at his home in Jackson.

He was born December 10, 1950, in Sai Gon, Vietnam, to Ninh Tan Truong and Nhan Ngo. He and Ranh Thi Nguyen were married in Vietnam.

Long graduated...

Feb 17, 2017

The Rev. David N. Boettcher, 75, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 10, 1941, in Shawano, Wisconsin, to Norbert A. and Mabel Sumnicht Boettcher. He and Ruth M. Boelter were married August 27, 1966, in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio.

Rev. Boettcher was...

Feb 16, 2017

Andrew Ryan "Andy" McLendon, 33, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 3, 1984, in Cape Girardeau, to David L. and Kathy S. Hecht McLendon. He and Lacy Deevers were married September 22, 2012, in Hazelhurst, Mississippi.

Andy was raised in Shawneetown, Missouri, and attended school...

Feb 10, 2017

Lucille Lyerla, 73, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 24, 1943, in Chicago, to Henry and Garnette Hollatz Behning.

Lucille was employed at the former Venture in Cape Girardeau, and previously attended Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.

Loving survivors...

Feb 6, 2017

Ray N. Scholl, age 79, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 7, 1937 near New Wells, son of Hugh E. and Marie A. Boren Scholl. Ray and Marlene J. Wachter were married August 13, 1960 at Immanuel...

Feb 4, 2017

Glenn Oldham, 79, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home.

He was born April 25, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Charlie Mason and Pamela Anna Belle Adams Oldham. He and Mary Sue Green were married September 1, 1957, at Burfordville Baptist Church in Burfordville, Missouri.

Glenn was a 1957 graduate of...

Feb 4, 2017

Dorothy Imogene Hale, 88, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born February 26, 1928, in Madison County, Missouri, to Bro. Coda Raymond and Elizabeth Lily June Lane Brown. She and Samuel P. Hale were married March 28, 1948, in Advance, Missouri. Three children were born to their...

Feb 3, 2017

Helen M. Brown, 89, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of New Wells, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 8, 1927, in New Wells, to Arthur and Ida Haertling Meyr. Helen was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, also the church of her baptism...

Feb 2, 2017

Kenneth Strack, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Feb. 02, 2017 at the Lutheran Home.

He was born Nov. 23, 1927, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Edwin and Thelma Cottle Strack. He was baptized at Hanover Lutheran Church. He and Stella Mae Meyer were married April 12, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson....

Feb 1, 2017

Brenda Lee Rhodes, 65, of Whitewater passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 5, 1951, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of Kenneth and Margie Coomer Ledermann. She and Lawrence "Mike" Rhodes were married July 18, 1970. He survives.

Brenda graduated from Meadow Heights High School...

Jan 31, 2017

Paul E. Mize, age 53, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home after a valiant struggle with cancer.

He was born October 23, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, son of Tom and Gerri Welter Mize. He and Connie Loos were married November 13, 1984 in Jackson.

Paul was a member of Immaculate...

Jan 29, 2017

Maggie Ruth Holland of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Southeast Health.

She was born January 14, 1928 in Jackson, daughter of Garnett and Rispa Johnson Masterson and recently celebrated her 89th birthday.

She and William Holland married March 22, 1952 at Piggott, Arkansas.

Maggie was a graduate of Cape...

Jan 24, 2017

Mary Helen Ray, 72, of Jackson, was surrounded by her family when she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 27, 1944, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to Bonnie F. and Helen G. Powell Upchurch.

She worked at Collins Lamp and Shade in Benton, Missouri, and the former Holiday...

Jan 24, 2017

Irene was very personable and volunteered at St. Francis Hospital, often working in the lobby area. She enjoyed arts and crafts, making a quilt for each family member. She played the mandolin and enjoyed bluegrass music while camping with friends.

Loving survivors include her husband of 14 years, Donald of Millersville; three children, Roxann (Patrick) Finnagan of...

Jan 23, 2017

James E. "Jim" Jaco, age 67, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 15, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of James J. and Lillie B. Reed Jaco. He and Anna "Marie" Lange Reeves were married April 16, 2015.

Jim was inducted into...

Jan 20, 2017

Jack Earl Wyant, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2017m at his home.

He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Sao Paulo, son of Jesse and Barbara Steele Wyant. He and Juanita West were married May 24, 2006.

Jack was a member and ordained elder of First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau....