Obituaries

Aug 24, 2016

Patricia Ann "Patty" Spangler, of Steelville, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after a short struggle with cancer. She was 58.

She was born July 30, 1958 in Pinckneyville, Illinois to Bobby Gene "Sputt" and Wanda Lee Jones Spangler.

While growing up, Patty was a lively and happy...

Aug 23, 2016

Elizabeth Joann "Betty" Elfrink, 71, of Jackson, MO passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Bernard J. and Johanna M. Holzum Broshuis. She and Michael A. Elfrink were married May 8, 1965 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

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Aug 20, 2016

Charlene Mary Hoefler Urhahn, 67, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 21, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Charles Clement and Coletta Clara Heuring Hoefler. She and Jacob Urhahn were married Jan. 4. 1992, in Cape Girardeau. Charlene was an educator working in elementary education...

Aug 20, 2016

Cardell "Broadway" Withers Sr., 65, of Jackson, MO passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born December 15, 1950, in Monticello, AR, son of Samuel and Callie Franklin Withers. He and Lois Wade were married August 1, 1993. She survives.

Cardell worked at General Motors...

Aug 20, 2016

Pauline "Polly" Davis, 74, of Jackson, passed away Saturday evening, August 20, 2016 at her home. She gained her angel wings while being surrounded by her family.

She was born August 28, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John Henry and Lula Ruth Stovall Finney. She leaves behind the love of her life, Henry Davis, to whom...

Aug 19, 2016

Patsy Jean "Pat" Terry, 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 11, 1940, in Jackson, to Charley W. and M. Lottie Revelle Hanners. She and Charles D. Terry were married March 20, 1960, at First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Pat was baptized at...

Aug 18, 2016

Margaret Anne "Marci" Wilson, 60, of Jackson passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family in her home.

She was born October 17, 1955, in Passaic, New Jersey, daughter of Norris and Margaret Kenyon Greer. She and Stephen Wilson were married March 26, 1977.

Marci was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

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...