Obituaries

Apr 8, 2015

William "Lee" Townes, 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 31, 1925 in Vanduser, Missouri, to Nathaniel Forrest and Ida Francis Hedge Townes. He and Eva Mae Rocassi Miller were married October 1, 1966. She passed away February 8, 2008.

Lee...

Apr 4, 2015

Gary Eldon Slaubaugh, age 70, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 9, 1944, in Washington, Indiana, son of Benjamin C. and Beatrice Norris Slaubaugh. He and Janice Rix were married June 3, 1994 in St. Lucia in the British West Indies.

Gary was a 1962...

Apr 3, 2015

Phyllis Sue Vickrey, 82, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 15, 1932, in Jackson, daughter of Odus and Ethel Masterson Litzelfelner. She and Charles Vickrey were married April 12, 1951 at First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Phyllis graduated from Jackson High School....

Apr 3, 2015

Phyllis Sue Vickrey, 82, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 15, 1932, in Jackson, daughter of Odus and Ethel Masterson Litzelfelner. She and Charles Vickrey were married April 12, 1951 at First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Phyllis graduated from Jackson High School....

Apr 2, 2015

Lorene McDowell, age 96, of Fruitland, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the family home. She was born at home in Jackson with her twin brother on November 25, 1918, the daughter of Grover "Cleve" Crites and Rhoda James Crites. She married Allen McDowell on October 29, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death July 8,...

Apr 1, 2015

Bruce Alan Kraemer, age 56, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 23, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilferd and Rosa Matilda Abernathy Kraemer.

Bruce attended the Jackson Public Schools. He was an active member of the Painters and Glazers Union for many years, also serving...

Mar 27, 2015

Milford Paul Kirn, 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 24, 1931, in Friedheim, Missouri, to Murphy L. and Corene E. Berkbigler Kirn. He and Mary Stevens were married June 2, 1956, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

Milford was a 1949...

Mar 26, 2015

Dennis D. Shade, 70, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Mo., where he resided the past several months.

He was born June 6, 1944, in Lakeview, Michigan, to Charles and Marie Echols Shade. He and Patricia "Pat" Cooper were married October 17, 1964, in Flint, Michigan.

Dennis and...

Mar 25, 2015

Virginia A. Martin Tierney, 88, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 1, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Edwin W. and Florence A. Knoll. She and Elmo C. Martin were married November 23, 1946. He passed away in December 1964. She and...

Mar 23, 2015

Eric William Lynch, 31, of Cape Girardeau crossed over Monday, March 23, 2015, at his home and is dancing and singing in Heaven.

He was born February 29, 1984, to Fred and Robin (Crain) Lynch. His short time with us was filled with many accomplishments. He loved sports, playing baseball at age 7 and 8 in the...

Mar 20, 2015

Lloyd M. Schlimme, age 90 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born March 19, 1925 son of Louis and Emma Grebe Schlimme. He and Freida Cobb were married September 21, 1946.

Lloyd was a member of Zion UMC near Gordonville. He served in the US Army during WW...

Mar 19, 2015

Beverly Lynn Piepenbrok, 71 of Jackson died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, after losing a valiant six year battle with Progressive Super-Nuclear Palsy.

She was born August 16, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Glenn A. and Fern J. Yount Seabaugh. She and Jack M. Piepenbrok were married September 5, 1965.

Mar 19, 2015

Arnold H. "Arnie" Wachter, 87, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 6, 1927, in New Wells, Missouri, to Charles B. and Hilda Richter Wachter. He and Verna Bingenheimer were married April 19, 1952, at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown.

Arnie was...

Mar 16, 2015

Bro. Daniel Hale, 62, left this world to be with his heavenly father on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Millersville, Missouri.

He was born October 8, 1952, in Piedmont, to Truman and Dorothy Edwards Hale. He and Cathy New were married June 30, 1973, in Clarkton, Mo....

Mar 14, 2015

Tracy Leigh Thomas, age 53, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 13, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John L. and Mamie Slinkard Gibbs.

Tracy was a graduate of Jackson High School.

Loving survivors include a son Cole Thomas,...

Mar 14, 2015

Kenneth V. Kirk, 64, of Jackson, passed away at Ratliff Care Center on Saturday, March 14, 2015, after a five year battle with a rare form of cancer.

He was born July 11, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Shelby and Alene Boyer Kirk. He and Veronica L. Allen were married May 3, 1975, at Guardian Angels...

Mar 12, 2015

Evelyn L. Schoenebeck, 91 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

She was born May 28, 1923, near Oak Ridge, daughter of Oscar Charles and Hilda Matilda Friedrich Ludwig. She and William "Bill" Albert Schoenebeck were married November 1, 1942 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Fruitland. He passed...

Mar 11, 2015

Geraldine Laramore, 83, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Her son, Jerry Lunsford, who suffered an aneurysm in the early 1970's, passed away in the early afternoon of Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo.

She was born June 28, 1931, at Neelys...

Mar 11, 2015

Jerry Lunsford, 64, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Sells Rest Home, in Matthews, Missouri. His mother, Geraldine Lunsford-Laramore, preceded him in death early Wednesday morning, March 11, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 5, 1951, in Anna, Illinois, to Ernest M. and Geraldine King Lunsford. He...

Mar 10, 2015

Ella Mae Kirk, 81, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 16, 1933, in Chester, Illinois, to Thomas and Ella Shields Korando. She was a 1951 graduate of Chester High School.

She and Kenneth LaMoine Kirk were...