Obituaries

Aug 18, 2016

Ann L. Vinyard, age 83, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 14, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Meta Voshage King Fiehler and Elmer King.

She and David Vinyard were married August 20, 1962. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1997.

Aug 17, 2016

George W. Smith, 71, was received into heaven where love and grace abound. After an extended illness, he passed from this life Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at his family home in Jackson.

The fifth of nine children, he was born January 2, 1945, to George H. and Nellie M. Schreiner Smith, at the family home in Jackson....

Aug 16, 2016

Jesse E. Obermiller, 87, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, from natural causes, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri.

He was born September 12, 1928, in Jackson, to Frederick and Martha Jorden Obermiller. He and Marvalyn Holschen were married July 27, 1950, in Blytheville, Arkansas.

Jesse owned and operated the former Travelers...

Aug 7, 2016

Sandra Lee Kimbrough, age 74, of Jackson, passed away August 7, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 5, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Julius J. and Audrey J. Davis Spooner.

Sandra earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas. Her first...

Aug 5, 2016

Loretta Ann Arnzen, 88, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at the home of a daughter in Jackson.

She was born February 23, 1928, in Laflin, Missouri, to Henry and Cornelia VanDoren Steinnerd. She and Eugene Arnzen were married May 28, 1949, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold. They had been married 55 years...

Aug 1, 2016

Oscar G. Welker, 79, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 3, 1937, in Cape Girardeau County, to Fred O. and Susan E. "Lizzie" Newell Welker. He and Rosemund A. Fluegge were married December 16, 1955.

Oscar was a member of the...

Jul 31, 2016

Ben A. Bullard, 75, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, at the Chateau Girardeau. He was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, son of Ben H. and Goldie Townsend Bullard. Ben loved his family and loved spending time with Darren, his son, as well as his grandchildren and his special buddy, Kynlee, his great-granddaughter. He...

Jul 29, 2016

John Keith Wood, 51, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

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

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Jul 29, 2016

John Keith Wood, 51, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, July 29, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include a daughter, Megan Wood of Jackson, and his parents, Kenneth and Lorene Wood of Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to service time at Antioch Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. A memorial...

Jul 27, 2016

Josie Viola Bagby, 86, of Hinkley, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the home of a daughter.

She was born January 8, 1930, in Ullin, Illinois, to Arthur and Josie Helen Schultz Ervin. She and Austin Bagby were married July 26, 1946, in Villa Ridge, Illinois. They had been married 68 years...

Jul 27, 2016

Mary Scordato, 94, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 24, 1922, in Chicago, daughter of Peter and Julia Moretti. She married Charles Scordato June 5, 1943, in Chicago. They were married more than 59 years when he passed away Sept. 5, 2002. Mary and her husband lived...

Jul 27, 2016

Earl Dean Saupe, 80, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 11, 1936, in Shawneetown, Missouri, son of Clarence "Doc" Theodore and Ellouise Eggimann Saupe. He and Marlene F. Bodenschatz were married June 29, 1957 in Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells.

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Jul 26, 2016

Michael S. “Mike” Borgfield, 43, of Jackson, was admitted to Southeast Hospital on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Later that evening, surrounded by his loving family, he died of unknown natural causes.

He was born July 2, 1973, in Cape Girardeau, to Danny J. and Linda M. Brotherton Borgfield. He and Sandy Motley had been happily sharing life...

Jul 19, 2016

Diane Maria Hinkebein, 53, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her home.

She was born September 18, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joseph and Clare Bucher Heisserer. She and Dennis D. Hinkebein were married January 8, 1991. He passed away October 3, 2010.

Diane was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Jul 19, 2016

Kenneth Ray "Tucker" Tucker, 66, of Jackson, is now free as a bird. He passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 2, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He and Paula Hahs were married January 18, 1979.

Tucker was a free spirited guy and especially...

Jul 18, 2016

Kenneth Green, 74, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formally of Cape Girardeau, passed away July 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was born June 17, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Truman Levi and Eunice Slinkard Green. He and Elizabeth Kranawetter were married in 1964 in Missouri.

Loving survivors include his wife Elizabeth, a son David...

Jul 18, 2016

Virgie L. Reynolds, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born October 17, 1924, in Jackson, twin daughter of Bryan Emory and Bessie Lucille Craft Johnson. She and Willie D. "W.D." Reynolds were married May 10, 1947 at the Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau....

Jul 17, 2016

Patricia Lucille Rushin, 71, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2016, at her daughter's home in Jackson, following a courageous four-plus year battle with cancer.

The oldest of five children, Pat was born August 25, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, to Vernon and Charlotte Walther Auer. She and Jack D. Rushin were married April 21, 1979....

Jul 15, 2016

Rev. Carl Wesley Stroder, age 93, of Jackson, passed away on ��

Jul 14, 2016

James Edward Green Sr, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, son of Eberhart Perr and Golda Linebarger. He and Linda Stevenson were married February 20, 1987. She survives.

James was a member of Abbey Road Christian Church in Cape...