Mariesa C. Lesch
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;...
Delmer Hanners
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...
Robert “Bunk” Pettit
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...
Franklin Wilbert Elliott
Dec 23, 2015
Franklin Wilbert Elliott, age 74, of Scott City, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at his residence.
He was born September 12, 1941, in Kennett, Missouri, son of Benjamin Wilbert and Viola Mae Harsh Elliott. He and LaVonna Ann Swim were married January 1, 1979 in Murphy, Missouri.
Franklin was a member of the First...
Vernice L. Howard
Dec 23, 2015
Vernice L. "Bunny" Howard, age 90 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.
She was born July 4, 1925 in Advance, MO, daughter of Emanuel and Verda Norman Musgraves. She and Vincent Lee "Wink" Howard were married October 12, 1946. He preceded her in death October 2, 1991....
Kenneth I. Torbet
Dec 22, 2015
Kenneth I. Torbet, 94, formerly of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away December 22, 2015, at the Missouri State Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 12, 1921, in Ethan, South Dakota, son of the late Ernest A. and Mable S. Little Torbet. He and Mary Hoover were married Oct. 13, 1942, in Grant City, Missouri....
Ella Mae Cook
Dec 19, 2015
Ella Mae Cook, 91, of Burfordville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
One of nine children, Ella Mae was born May 10, 1924, in Burfordville, to Sylvanis "Odney" and Iva C. Craig Hutson. She and Raymond H. Cook were married March 14, 1946, at County Line Baptist Church. They...
Dorothy Dean Welker-Walker
Dec 18, 2015
Dorothy Dean Welker-Walker, 84, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at her home in Benton.
She was born August 15, 1931, in Patton, Missouri, to Marvin J. and Lillie Pulliam Kirkpatrick. She first married Darrell Welker. They had one daughter. She later married Charles Walker.
Dorothy worked at the former International Hat Factory in Marble...
John Mark Baker
Dec 18, 2015
John Mark Baker, 62, of Marble Hill, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born May 24, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to John and Doris Peel Baker.
Mark was a 1972 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked 40 years as a line electrician for...
Mark Baker
Dec 18, 2015
John Mark Baker, 62, of Marble Hill, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born May 24, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to John and Doris Peel Baker.
Mark was a 1972 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked 40 years as a line electrician for...
Melody Lynn Morton
Dec 17, 2015
Melody Lynn Morton, 55, of Jackson passed away December 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born February 25, 1960, in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of Nathan L and Doradeane Smith Jackson. She and Gregory A. Morton were married May 19, 1979.
Melody was a...
Melody L. Morton
Dec 17, 2015
Melody L. Morton, 55, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Visitation will be Monday, December 21, 2015, from 4 to 8 PM, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The time for Parish Prayers is pending and will be announced as soon...
Saundra Beal
Dec 16, 2015
Saundra Jean Beal, 74, formerly of Jackson, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She was born July 25, 1941, in Jackson, to Festus and Betty Lewis Beal.
Saundra was an active member of the Jackson High School Class of 1959.
Survivors include a caring sister, Marilyn...
Michael Maurice Herwig
Dec 13, 2015
Michael Maurice Herwig, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of Maurice Vincent and Oma Lee Mabrey Herwig. He and Janice Miller were married and to this union, two children were born.
Michael was a graduate of Ritenour High...
August “Bud” Allers
Dec 13, 2015
August H. J. "Bud" Allers, 87, of Perryville and formerly of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center.
He was born August 24, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, son of Henry T. and Amanda Frank Allers. He married Evelyn E. Wachter on November 29, 1969 at Shawneetown. She preceded him in death on...
Demarcus R. Huddleston
Dec 12, 2015
DeMarcus Rontez "DMarc" Huddleston, 25, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, as the result of a fatal car accident, near his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
He was born February 3, 1990, in Kennett, Missouri, to DeWande Marie Huddleston and Dary Wayne McIntyre Sr.
He was a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School,...
W. Alton Mccann
Dec 12, 2015
William "Alton" McCann , 90, of Jackson passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, surrounded by members of his family.
He was born February 15, 1925, in Cooter, Missouri, son of Lois "Pete" and LaLa McClure McCann. He and Bettye Brooks were married February 15, 1980 in Canalou, Missouri.
Alton lived life to the fullest, immersing...
Clodina Mann
Dec 10, 2015
Clodina Mann, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born September 19, 1926, in Aquilla, Missouri, to Johnie W. and Mary E. Osborne Pruett. She and the Rev. Charles H. Mann were married May 15, 1943, in Benton, Missouri. They had been married 48 years...
Harold W. Brown
Dec 4, 2015
Harold W. Brown, 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 29, 1942 in Whitewater, MO the son of Roby and Carrie Young Brown. He and Darla Bullock were married Feb 14, 1986 in Jackson.
Harold worked for Florsheim Shoe Co. as a supervisor for more than...
Mcgraddie Robinson
Dec 1, 2015
McGraddie "Mac" Robinson, 55, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his home.
He was born December 24, 1959, in Cairo, Illinois, son of Ralph C. Robinson and Novella Jones Williams. He and Gabriele Bielmeier were married September 16, 1981.
Mac was a member of Crossroads Church in Jackson. He was inducted into...
