Obituaries

Jan 28, 2016

Vincent L. LaJoie of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 1, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, son of John L. and Lillian McGee LaJoie. Vincent married Cathie Y. Seabaugh June 14, 1979.

Vincent was of the Catholic faith. He was a graduate...

Jan 27, 2016

Richard Allan Morgan, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed on to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 24, 1929, in Cape Girardeau, to Thomas O. and Ida Idell Kinder Morgan. He grew up in Whitewater, Missouri, and graduated from Delta...

Jan 24, 2016

Ora "Bart" Eaton, 87, of Jackson passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Southeast Hospital.

He was born March 15, 1928, in Cutler, IL, son of Barton and Lue King Eaton. He and Ruth Vaughn Eaton were married December 7, 1952.

Bart was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the Knights of Columbus in...

Jan 22, 2016

Diana Joyce (Cheatham) Pierson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 following a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was 70 years old.

Diana was born in 1945 to Nina Evelyn (Burton-Cheatham) Piper. She grew up in Murphysboro, Illinois and graduated from Murphysboro Township High School in 1963. In...

Jan 22, 2016

Betty JoAnn Emmons, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at her home.

She was born May 7, 1933 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Alvin and Bertha Siebert Hoffmeister.

JoAnn was a member of the last class to graduate from the Central High School when it was in the old Schultz school...

Jan 22, 2016

Jack "JJ' McCall, 61, of Sedgewickville, MO passed away Wed. Jan. 20, 2016 at his home. He was born Jan 22, 1954, in Marble Hill, MO, son of Ora and Alfredia Mae Woods McCall. He and Neena C. Weston were married Nov. 11, 1972 in Jackson, MO.

Jack was a 1972 graduate of Jackson High School. He...

Jan 21, 2016

Tony Curtis Myracle, age 59 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home. He was born Deccember 1, 1956, in Bonne Terre, MO, son of Curtis L. and Beulah P. "Boots" Willis Myracle.

Loving survivors include a special friend, Nancy Huber of the home, two step children, Dana Williams and Lindsey (Matthew) Isaacs; two...

Jan 19, 2016

Kenneth R. Brown, 84, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

One of five children, Kenneth was born October 14, 1931, in Jackson, to George R. and Rosebud Shaner Brown. Rosebud passed away a few weeks after Kenneth's birth, and his paternal aunt, Betty Brown, raised him on the family...

Jan 15, 2016

Bobby Gene Scholz, 83, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

One of nine children, Bob was born March 21, 1932, in Whitewater, Missouri, to William "Bill" and Cora "Edith" Snell Scholz. He and Betty "Joan" Proffer were married September 23, 1953. They had been married nearly 62...

Jan 14, 2016

William Miller "Bill" Craiglow, 94 of Cape Girardeau, passed away January 14, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 1, 1921, in Neelys Landing, Missouri, son of Cleat and Cornelia Carmack Craiglow. He and Velma Marie McLard were married November 26, 1950. She passed away February 15, 2008.

Bill...

Jan 9, 2016

Kathleen L. Conklin, 86, of Jackson passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home.

She was born April 2, 1929, in Keokuk County, Iowa, daughter of Peter and Leona Kanke Heisdorffer. She and Paul Conklin were married January 9, 1948. He passed away January 22, 2007.

Kathleen was a member of Emanuel United Church...

Jan 8, 2016

Bobby Wayne Cooper, 46 of Marble Hill, Missouri died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home.

He was born August 15, 1969 in Jefferson City, Missouri, son of Robert L. and Paula J. Self Cooper. He and Tammy Hewitt were married August 5, 1991.

Friends may call from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016...

Jan 7, 2016

Johanna Broshuis, 94, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

One of six children, she was born November 29, 1921, in Leopold, daughter of Robert George and Hannah Lenderink Holzum. She and Bernard J. Broshuis were married February 27, 1943 in Guardian Angel Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri. They...

Jan 5, 2016

Eleanor Lorraine Roderick, 87, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 16, 1928, in Licking, Missouri, daughter of Louis and Lenora Elmore Slaughter. She and Lee Roderick were married July 30, 1948. He passed away August 8, 2013.

Lorraine was a charter member of...

Jan 3, 2016

Martin Wilhelm "Marty" Wachter, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Old Appleton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 1, 1941, in New Wells, son of Otto O. "Chip" and Lillian Haertling Wachter. He and Agnes Thomas were married June 4, 1966 in Uniontown, Missouri.

Jan 3, 2016

Thomas E. "Gene" Brockett, 81, of Jackson passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 25, 1934, in Oran, Missouri, to Thomas M. and Nona Hughes Brockett. He and Barbara Schmidt were married July 28, 1956. They were married nearly 40 years when she passed away June 10,...

Jan 2, 2016

Donald Lee Kuntze, 78, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 14, 1937 in Jackson, the son of Albert and Lydia F. Wedekind Kuntze. Don married Dorothy Margrabe May 12, 1956.

Don was a graduate of Jackson High School. He served in the Missouri...

Dec 31, 2015

Mariesa C. Lesch, 59, of Jackson, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 31, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 26, 1956, daughter of Jack and Nelda Crader. She and Tim Lesch were married October 20, 1990.

Survivors include her mother, Nelda; her husband, Tim; a daughter, Kia Abernathy;...

Dec 26, 2015

Wendell "Delmer" Hanners, 85, of Jackson and formerly of Patton, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

He was born April 8, 1930, in Patton, to Jeffie and Metta Montogomery Hanners. He and Dorothy Sitzes were married May 14, 1948, in Bessville, Missouri.

Delmer was a graduate of the former...

Dec 25, 2015

Robert Sylvester "Bunk" Pettit, 84, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 15, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, to Curtis L. and Verlean Miller Pettit.

Bunk was a 1950 graduate of the former John S. Cobb High School in Cape Girardeau. He...