Ruth Naomi (Brown) Walker
Jun 2, 2025
R uth Naomi Walker, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 11, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, to Frank and Mary Elizabeth O'Howell Brown. She and David Earl Walker were married July 27, 1950, in Cape Girardeau. They had been married 62 years when David...
Mark W. Preusser
May 31, 2025
Mark Wayne Preusser, 69, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.
Mark was born November 19, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, to Nelson V. and Marian E. Popp Preusser. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. He and Mary Lou Gilliland were married June 16,...
Joan Elizabeth Falcetti
May 30, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Falcetti, 82 of Jackson, formerly of Imperial, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Villas of Jackson.
She was born June 7, 1942 in Arcadia, Missouri to Lando and Arminta Bird. She and Richard “Dick” Falcetti were married July 14, 1962, in Imperial, Missouri. They had been married 53 years when Dick passed...
Kenneth E Abernathy
May 28, 2025
Kenneth E. Abernathy, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1936, in St. Louis, to Linus and Bertha Hermina Voges Abernathy. He and Mary Lou Fronabarger were married on October 4, 1958, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Kenny graduated from Jackson High School in 1953 and dedicated eight...
Pearl "Jim" James Kester
May 28, 2025
Pearl James "Jim" Kester, 91, of Jackson passed away Wednesday May 28, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born on January 9, 1934, in Friedheim, son of Ferdinand and Mary Bequette Kester. He and Norma Koenig were married August 14, 1970. Jim was inducted into the United States Navy on March 2, 1953, and...
Glen W. Birk
May 25, 2025
God needed someone to till the earth, grow crops and tend his animals to help feed his people, so he made farmers and on May 25, 2025, one such farmer, Glen Birk, was called to his eternal home.
Born in Tilsit, August 21, 1935, the third son to Martin and Martha [Best] Birk, Glen learned early to...
Joan (Roberts) Hillier
May 23, 2025
Joan Hillier, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed into the presence of the Lord on May 23, 2025, at the age of 85.
Born on June 24, 1939, Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Myrl Roberts. Joan lived a life filled with love, resilience, and devotion to her family and friends.
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Betty L (Schwach) Bishop
May 23, 2025
Betty L Bishop has a change of address. She has entered into the presence of God. She took her final journey to His home in Glory with her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Ethel C. and James E. "Breezy" Wiseman and husband, Paul J. Bishop, who...
Mattie Lee (Goza) Clippard
May 22, 2025
Mattie Lee Goza Clippard, 93, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born the youngest of four children on January 9, 1932, in Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nadine Criddle Goza. She and Bob Elwood Clippard were married on September 9, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married for 73 years...
Sherry Kay (Harris) De La Cruz
May 21, 2025
Sherry De La Cruz, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 10, 1947, in Boone, Iowa, daughter of Richard Lewis and Helen Nichols Harris. She and Dr. Danilo De La Cruz were married on April 29, 1972. They were married for 48 years when he passed away on...
Betty Jo (Jones) Riehn
May 16, 2025
B etty Jo Riehn, 95, of Millersville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home. The fifth of nine children, Betty was born December 23, 1929, in Millersville, to Samuel D. and Opal A. "Allyne" Wise Jones. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She and Melvin Riehn were married May 6, 1950, at the courthouse...
Esther Elizabeth Cook
May 15, 2025
Our beloved mother and grandmother Esther E. Cook, 86, of Jackson, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home in Jackson, Missouri. Born September 28, 1938, in Randles, Missouri, to the Rev. Hiram Widner and Marie Lee Johnson Smith. Esther was one of eight children. She was a graduate of Buckhorn School...
Virgil "Jd" J Freeman
May 15, 2025
Virgil J. Freeman Jr., better known as "JD", from Oak Ridge, MO passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on August 11, 1959, to Virgil J. Freeman Sr. and Margie Ellen (Midkiff) Freeman in Sikeston MO. JD married Mary Retherford on March 11, 1995,...
Darold Roe
May 12, 2025
Darold Roe, 78, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born on December 1, 1946, in Sedgewickville, to John and Nellie Brotherton Roe. He and Frances Lukefahr were married on November 14, 1965, at the Presbyterian Church in Whitewater.
Darold was a farmer, logger, and heavy equipment operator. He...
Gary D. Wilkinson
May 10, 2025
Gary D. Wilkinson, 86, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home.
He was born February 24, 1939, in Millersville, Missouri, to Ruthford C. and Cecile I. Statler Wilkinson. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, also the church where he was saved and baptized.
Gary was a graduate of Jackson...
Jimmy Alexander Campbell Higginbotham
May 5, 2025
Jimmy "Jim" Alexander Campbell Higginbotham, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1935, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, son of Louis and Iva Burgess Higginbotham. He and Norma Ann Kroeger were married on December 4, 1954, in St. Louis. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. Jim served...
Margaret Ann (Hadsall) Ettling
May 4, 2025
Margaret Ann Ettling, 84, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. She was born on March 31, 1941, in Rochester, Illinois, to Howard H. and Martha Peters Hadsall. She and William Ettling were married June 26, 1960, in Witt, Illinois. They had been married nearly 64 years when he passed on May 31,...
Lavern (Mirly) Ross
May 1, 2025
Mary LaVern Ross, a faithful and compassionate servant to God, her family, and friends, died peacefully on May 1, 2025, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. LaVern was born September 7, 1932, to Walter O. and Roxie (nee Dickerson) Mirly, and was raised on a dairy farm just outside of Jackson, Missouri. The second oldest...
Judith Ann (Meyr) Burford
May 1, 2025
Judith "Judy" Ann Burford, 80, of Burfordville passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born August 21, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Martin E. and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. She was raised in Pocahontas, where her father operated a general store. She cherished the time she spent there with him. She and McRichard "Bud" Burford were married on...
Donald Fred Kutscher
Apr 28, 2025
Donald Fred Kutscher, 77, of Christopher, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge, Missouri. He was born October 16, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to Arthur and Elda Pohlmann Kutscher. He and Carol Clark were married October 16, 1998, in Blount County, Tennessee. Don was baptized November 2, 1947, at Immanuel Lutheran...
