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Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Ann Lange
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...
Damon Stover
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...
Linda Williams
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...
Valerie Collier
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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Raymond Yost
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...
Peggy Frohock
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...
Jack Devore
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...
Nikki Jo Biler
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...
Long Tan Ngo
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...
Rev. David Boettcher
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...
Andy Mclendon
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...
Lucille Lyerla
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...
Ray Scholl
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...
Glenn Oldham
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...
Dorothy Imogene Hale
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...
Helen Brown
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...
Kenneth Strack
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....
Brenda Rhodes
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...
Paul E. Mize
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...
Maggie Holland
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...
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