Obituaries

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...

Mar 6, 2015

Carrie "Edna" Wolfenkoehler, age 86, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau. She will once again be with Dale, her beloved husband of 67 years, who passed away January 24, 2015.

Edna was born September 1, 1928 in Millersville, the daughter of David A. and Carrie A. Estes...

Mar 6, 2015

Eunice L. Myers, age 92 of Jackson, passed away Friday, Mar 6, 2015 at Madison Medical Center in Fredericktown, MO. She was born Jan 17, 1923 daughter of August and Lula Kearns Eiler. She and Eugene Myers were married Sept 15, 1949.

She was of the United Methodist faith and served her country during WW II by...

Mar 5, 2015

Andrew E. "Andy" Perrin, 96, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Chateau Girardeau, where he had been a resident for 14 years.

He was born March 23, 1918, in Maplewood, Missouri, son of Peter J. and Emma Ettling Perrin. He and Beatrice Rieman were married May 23, 1942 in St....

Mar 3, 2015

Albert Lawrence "Al" Zember, 88, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 7, 1926, in La Veta, Colorado, to George and Francis Cerbo Zember. He and Virginia "Ginny" Smith were married December 3, 1977, in Gunnison, Colorado.

Al was a 1944 graduate...

Mar 2, 2015

James R. Wunderlich, 65, of Jackson went to his heavenly home on Monday, March 2, 2015, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was born July 12, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of August and Flora Petzoldt Wunderlich. He was baptized in Jesus Christ on July 31, 1949, and confirmed his faith on April 7, 1963. He...

Mar 1, 2015

Dick N. Gregory, 73, of Whitewater, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his home with his family nearby.

He was born July 8, 1941, in Patterson, Missouri, son of the late Raymond and Lora Cline Gregory. He and Mary King Pettigrew were married July 30, 1994 in Jackson.

Dick served in the United...