Obituaries

Apr 14, 2016

Perry Allen Luttrull, 51, of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December, 8, 1964, in Elgin, Illinois, son of Omer W. Luttrull. He and Sheri Ainsworth were married July 20, 1997 in Fruitland.

Perry was a 1983 graduate of Jackson High School. He was the...

Apr 13, 2016

Leona Dora Thomas, 93, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, IA. She was born Aug 15, 1922 daughter of Adolph and Flora Petzoldt Koenig. She and Roy Thomas were married Mar 31, 1940. He died July 26, 1975.

Leona was a member of...

Apr 9, 2016

Christopher Steven "Steve" Freeland, 64, of Scott City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his home.

He was born November 26, 1951, in Charleston, Missouri, to Charles and Mary Evelyn Miller Freeland. He and Brenda Carol Johnson were married June 5, 1971. They had been married 34 years when Brenda passed away January 24, 2006....

Apr 5, 2016

Marie Kathryn Littlepage, 84, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Jackson Manor.

She was born January 10, 1932, in Ancel, MO, daughter of Oliver and Mary Knupp Hill. She and Gerald Littlepage were married May 11, 1952. He passed away June 4, 1997.

Marie had volunteered at the Jackson Senior Center and...

Apr 3, 2016

Carolyn S. Huter, 66, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home, the result of a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born September 13, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Walter and Roxie Dickerson Mirly. She and Larry Huter were married August 11, 1968.

Carolyn was a 1967 graduate...

Mar 29, 2016

Leroy E. Seabaugh, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

One of four children, he was born November 20, 1930, in Daisy, Missouri, to Jessie and Opal Crites Seabaugh. He and Geraldine Maintz were married August 29, 1953, in Jackson.

Leroy was raised near Daisy, where he...

Mar 28, 2016

Eugene W "Gene" Jones, 89 of Jackson, died Monday, Mar 28, 2016 at Jackson Manor. He was born Oct 15, 1926 son of Tony and Vonnie Eddleman Jones. He and Ella Dee Goza were married Dec 24, 1948. She died Apr 25, 1989. He and Linda Goodrum Maevers were married Nov 21, 1994.

Gene was a member...

Mar 28, 2016

Jesse McIntyre Jr, 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away, Monday, March 28, 2016, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 30, 1927, in Jackson, to Jesse and Lora Crites McIntyre. Jesse was a Navy combat veteran of World War II, serving aboard several aircraft carriers, on South Pacific islands, and during the Cold War....

Mar 26, 2016

Harry William Trust, 92, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 9, 1923, in Perryville, PA, son of Lutellas Fred and Francis B. Nebel Trust. He and Anna Mae Delores Horn were married January 1, 1945 in St. Louis.

Harry was a member of...

Mar 26, 2016

Terry Gohn, age 59, of Jackson went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 26, 2016 after a courageous two year battle with cancer.

He was born October 16, 1956 in Cape Girardeau the son of Lloyd and Marie Dickerson Gohn. He and Jaci McDowell were married September 18, 1976. They...

Mar 26, 2016

Ruth Ann Grant age 74, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 2, 1942 in St. Louis, to Ulysses C. and Eva Staats Gould. She and Rev. Ellis A. Grant were married December 21, 1958. They had been married nearly 48 years when...

Mar 25, 2016

Jimmy Troyce Taylor, 75 of Jackson, passed away Friday, Mar 25, 2016 at his home. He was born Feb 28, 1941 son of Elvey Eugene and Inez McBride Taylor. He and Tula Ruth Pedigo were married Mar 30, 1963.

Jimmy was a member of the Jackson Church of Christ and served 18 years as a minister for...

Mar 23, 2016

Sherry Jean McLaird, age 73, of Jackson passed away, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born February 13, 1943 in Searcy, Arkansas daughter of Raymond L. and Katherine Massey May Jr.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Deborah A. Moore of O'Fallon, IL and Cindy (Kent) Wetzler of Waterloo, IL;...

Mar 21, 2016

Rusby D. Niswonger, 95, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

One of five children, he was born September 23, 1920, in Millersville, to Cornelius and Myrtle Hartle Niswonger. He and Mary "Ilene" Welker were married February 15, 1941 in Millersville. They had been married nearly 74 years...

Mar 20, 2016

Evelyn Robinson, age 90, formerly of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Morningside of Branson Meadows in Branson, Missouri.

She was born March 22, 1925 in Bernie, Missouri, daughter of Richard and Effie Jerls McCamish. She and Hansel Robinson were married January 11, 1946 at the Church of God in Dexter, Missouri.

Evelyn...

Mar 19, 2016

Mary Ellen Elfrink Standridge, age 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 24, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ben and Goldie Townsend Bullard.

Mary was a graduate of Cape Central High School. She was a member of LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau....

Mar 18, 2016

Wilma "Sally" Powell, 96, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at her home in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

An only child, Sally was born February 23, 1920, in Cape Girardeau to Jess and Lydia Kaiser Crites. She and William "Bill" Kurre were married April 9, 1937. They had one daughter, Judith Ann. They had been...

Mar 16, 2016

Virginia "JoAnn" Finchum, age 77 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home. She was born June 13, 1938 daughter of Raymond and Onis Clingingsmith Sides. She and Manuel Finchum were married May 23, 1959.

JoAnn was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas where she was a door greeter and...

Mar 14, 2016

Dorothy Marie Ludwig, 86, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born April 26, 1929, in New Wells, Missouri, to Albert E. and Alma Koch Zwosta. She and Marvin K. Ludwig were married November 11, 1951 in New Wells. They had been married nearly 58 years...

Mar 14, 2016

John W. McClard, 82, of Jackson, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 11, 1934 at Neelys Landing son of Harry and Alpha Craft McClard. John married Judy Crites on September 6, 1958.

He worked as a farmhand during the early years of his life...