Obituaries

Jan 12, 2017

Lane M. Cunningham, 82, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his home.

He was born December 5, 1934, in Burfordville, Missouri, to Ralph M. and Pauline "Pat" McDaniel Cunningham. He and Gladys F. "Faye" Masters were married May 30, 1977.

Lane was a 1952 graduate of Cape Central High School. He...

Jan 9, 2017

Lloyd Charles Masterson, age 80, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 09, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 25, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo son of Joe Wilbur and Charlotte Dahill Masterson. He and Inez E. Burgfeld were married February 19, 1960 in Jackson. She preceded him in death May...

Jan 6, 2017

Betty Lou Haskins, 83, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cremation will be accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. There will be no services.

Interment will be in Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Arrangements made by McCombs...

Jan 5, 2017

Joan Faye Leimer, age 71, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 27, 1945, in Schomish, Washington, daughter of John Paul and Luvina Unterreiner Beanland. She and Robert L. Leimer were married February 10, 1977 in Jackson.

Joan Faye graduated from Oak Ridge High School in...

Jan 2, 2017

Bobby D. Brandon, 76, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at his home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 4, 1940, in Bragg City, Missouri, to Bob and Katherine Tate Brandon. He and Allie Rebecca "Becky" Friedrich were married April 15, 1992, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Bob served honorably in the U.S. Army. He...

Jan 1, 2017

Evelyn Dake, 84, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017.

She was born January 10, 1932, in Gordonville, daughter of Joe and Pearl Bruner Skelton. She and Bernard Dake were married August 17, 1968 at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He passed away June 9, 1981.

Evelyn grew up in the Gordonville area. She...

Dec 30, 2016

Betty Louise Smith, 86, of Millersville passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Marble Hill.

She was born Dec. 6, 1930, daughter of Arthur and Edna Woods Suedekum. She and Luther Raymond Smith were married May 2, 1962. He passed away Aug. 22, 1991.

Betty was a member of Sedgewickville...

Dec 28, 2016

Dorris "Red" A. Huey, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Nov. 22, 1928 in Blodgett, MO, son of Simon P. and Elsie Jennings Huey. He married his best friend Mavis Carter in Chaffee on Mar. 6, 1948. She passed away Feb. 1, 2006.

Red...

Dec 24, 2016

Bonnie Henry, age 68, of Daisy, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home.

She was born January 2, 1948 in St. Louis, daughter of Jill and Dora S. Messey Hopson. She and Larry D. Henry were married September 26, 1964 in Daisy.

Bonnie worked for Lenco in Jackson, retiring after 14 years....

Dec 22, 2016

Geraldine E. Brotherton, age 91, of Jackson passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

She was born February 26, 1925, in Sedgewickville, daughter of Aaron and Bertha (Seabaugh) Seabaugh. She and Cecil Brotherton were married May 11, 1946 in Jackson. They had been married 62 years when Cecil passed away October 28, 2008....

Dec 17, 2016

Wesley O. Tranter, 75, of Jackson passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home.

He was born March 5, 1941 in St. Louis, MO the son of John and Arlene Spiess Tranter. He and Babs Wallace were married on May 30, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ.

Wesley worked until retirement as a Pipefitter/Welder with the...

Dec 15, 2016

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Dec 14, 2016

Karen E. Statler, age 71, of Jackson, formerly of Sedgewickville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home.

She was born February 18, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of W.L. "Wib" and Ruth Conrad Barks. She and Glenn Statler were married March 21, 1969 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Karen was...

Dec 10, 2016

John Charles Huckabee, 61, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

He was born December 4, 1955, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to Floyd and Wyvonna Jackson Huckabee.

John was a graduate of Cape Central High School.

He enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and being with family.

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Dec 10, 2016

Donald R. Gaston, age 70, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home. He was born April 5, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Charles W. and Anna Mae Morton Gaston. He married Laura J. Stein September 17, 1966.

Donald was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Marine Corps...

Dec 9, 2016

Sue Platt, 85, of Pineville, Louisiana, formerly of Granbury, Texas, and Jackson, passed away Friday December 9, 2016, in Louisiana.

Sue was born September 25, 1931, in Inchon, Korea, the sixth of seven children, to Sin Ko Choi and Soon Eh Kang. Sue was a graduate of Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul, Korea. She and Larry Platt...

Dec 8, 2016

Larry Brian Schuler, 39, of Jackson entered heaven Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

Larry was born Nov. 8, 1977, in St. Louis. He was the son of Joy and Mike Teson of Jackson and Lawrence Schuler of Wright City, Missouri.

Larry was always full of life. He was very artistic; he loved children; and he had...

Dec 1, 2016

Donald J. Garland, 91, of of Jackson, formerly of Sedgewickvlle, passed away December 1, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, due to congestive heart failure.

He was born December 27, 1924. He and Coletta Seabaugh were married July 5, 1946, in Sedgewickville.

Don was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army Air...

Nov 29, 2016

Betty J. Wilson, age 89, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born April 22, 1927, in St. James, Missouri, daughter of Hope E. and Virginia Tiffin Morton. She and Eugene Wilson were married August 29, 1945 in Perryville, Missouri. He passed away December 14, 2005.

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Nov 27, 2016

Cassandra (Sandy) Mignon Whitledge, age 73, formerly of Jackson passed away November 27, 2016 at Diversified Health Care in Martin, Tennessee.

Cassandra Mignon LaPierre was born January 12, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles and Barbara (Unger) LaPierre. She married Gary Whitledge on January 22, 1966; they were married for 43 years.

Gary survives, along...