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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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Chester W. Alexander
Dec 15, 2016
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Karen Statler
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...
John Charles Huckabee
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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Donald R. Gaston
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...
Sue Platt
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...
Larry Schuler
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...
Donald J. Garland
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...
Betty J. Wilson
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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Cassandra M. Whitledge
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...
Tina L. Blechle
Nov 26, 2016
Tina Loretta Blechle, 53, of Oak Ridge, is now peacefully resting in the arms of her heavenly father. After a valiant two year battle with cancer, she passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Tina was born February 11, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles and Loretta Volz Wilson. She...
Teresa Arnond
Nov 25, 2016
Teresa Arnold, age 56, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She now rests in the arms of Jesus.
She was born February 5, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Melvin and Kathryn Sterling Smith-Nations. She and William Arnold were married August 14, 1990.
Loving survivors include William,...
Rosemary Dougan
Nov 24, 2016
Rosemary Dougan, age 76 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born May 8, 1940 in Paducah, KY daughter of Hallet and Mary Phelps Hays. She and Sidney Dougan were married January 6, 1962.
Rosemary was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. She...
Jackie Eftink
Nov 21, 2016
Jacqueline "Jackie" Eftink, 65, of Jackson, passed away Nov. 21, 2016 at her home.
She was born September 7, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Wilbert and Elva Dover Shaffer. She and Kenneth Eftink were married April 7, 1982 at the Methodist Church in Oran.
Jackie worked several years as a nurse at the Chaffee Hospital,...
Willard Cohen
Nov 20, 2016
Willard Andrew Cohen, 75, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, at his home in Jackson.
He was born June 28, 1941, in St. Louis, to Phillip and Phyllis Stokes Cohen. He and Linda Ramage were married February 27, 1987, in Malden, Missouri.
Willard was a 1959 graduate of Malden High School. In 1964, he graduated...
Mary Katherine “Kay” Kirk
Nov 19, 2016
Mary Katherine "Kay" Kirk, age 65, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home.
She was born March 12, 1951 in Cape Girardeau daughter of Cyrus B and Harriet E. Shy Porter. She and Roger H. Kirk were married September 4, 1971 in New Madrid, MO.
Kay was a member of Immaculate...
Rusby Leimbach
Nov 19, 2016
Rusby Leimbach, 64, of Jackson, is now at rest in the arms of his Savior. He passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Jackson Manor.
He was born September 11, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, to Edward G. and Esther E. Koeberl Leimbach. He and Brenda Cook-Crites were married September 14, 1996, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas....
Laura Drake
Nov 13, 2016
After a long battle with cancer, Laura Anne Drake, 53, of Jackson, has been received into the arms of her heavenly father. Laura passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born April 10, 1963, in Long Beach, California, to Fred and Barbara Drake.
Laura was raised in Long...
Mildred E. Helderman
Nov 13, 2016
Mildred Esther Helderman, age 97 of Whitewater passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home.
She was born February 15, 1919, in Dutchtown, daughter of James Franklin and Emma Elizabeth Brase Williams. She and Aaron Frank Helderman were married November 8, 1946, and together raised eight children. He passed away October 13, 1993.
Mildred...
Robert “Bob” Goza, Jr
Nov 12, 2016
Robert "Bob" Goza Jr., age 90, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born January 5, 1926, north of Jackson, son of Robert and Nadine Criddle Goza Sr. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1943. Bob and Betty Hartle were married June 7, 1944 in Corning, Arkansas....
Betty Lou Koechig
Nov 8, 2016
Betty Lou Buckner Koechig, 75, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born May 18, 1941 in Cape Girardeau to Henry Russell and Audrey E. Kern Buckner. Betty married Ronald L. Moss May 6, 1961, Ivan Farrow in May 1978 and later Lloyd Koechig December 3, 1993. Lloyd...
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