Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Steven Alfred Ford

Steven Alfred Ford

Jan 22, 2025

Steven Alfred Ford, 71, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. He was born on April 30, 1953, in Essex, Missouri, son of Amos and Vella Kraust Ford. He and Jeanine Kern were married on June 21, 1975. Steven was a graduate of College High School. He honorably served in...

William M Holley

William M Holley

Jan 20, 2025

William Myron "Bill" Holley, 88, of Pocahontas passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born on September 2, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, son of Myron and Vera Davis Holley. He and Jeannie Johnsen were married on July 17, 1973. Bill owned and operated Northeast Diesel Service in Jackson for over 30...

Dr. Edwin Leon Smith

Dr. Edwin Leon Smith

Jan 19, 2025

Dr. Edwin Leon Smith, 83, passed away Sunday January 19, 2025, in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

He was born and raised on a farm south of Green City, Missouri to Clarence and Marjorie Smith. He attended the Pleasantville one room schoolhouse in Mystic and graduated from Green City High School in 1958. He was married to Janet Lee...

Arthur "Gene" Eugene Dale

Arthur "Gene" Eugene Dale

Jan 19, 2025

Arthur "Gene" Eugene Dale, 76, of Jackson, passed away January 19, 2025, at the Jackson Manor in Jackson. The youngest of seven children, he was born in Advance on November 22, 1948, to William Lester and Parlie L. Rhodes Dale. Gene was a 1966 graduate of Cape Central High school. He worked his whole life as a car mechanic,...

Joan Patricia (Carey)  Ponder

Joan Patricia (Carey) Ponder

Jan 17, 2025

Joan Patricia Ponder, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 11, 1928, in St. Louis, daughter of Arthur and Viola Mitchell Carey Sr. She and Jerome W. Ponder were married on January 28, 1947.   Four children were born to their union.  They...

Walter Samuel Drusch

Walter Samuel Drusch

Jan 15, 2025

Walter Samuel "Sam" Drusch, Jr., 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born June 15, 1937, in St. Louis, to Walter Samuel Sr. and Helen Sims Drusch, he was one of two children. He and Harriet Reisenbichler Jaeger were married February 13, 1976. Sam was a graduate of Beaumont High...

James Henry Swift

James Henry Swift

Jan 15, 2025

James Henry Swift Sr., 81, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born on November 23, 1943, in Sedalia, son of Harold Glenn and Edna Lucille Bennett Swift. He and Linda McManus were married on February 15, 1975. James honorably served in the United States Navy from 1960 to...

Donald White

Donald White

Jan 13, 2025

Donald Dwyane White, 72, of Garland, TX passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, after a 2-year battle with cancer.

He was born March 24, 1952, at his family home in Wardell, MO, to Bob and Mary White (Foster).

Don graduated from Holcomb High School in 1970 and attended Three Rivers...

Paygene B Elliott

Paygene B Elliott

Jan 13, 2025

Paygene “Peg” B. Elliott, 95, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 13, 2025, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 27, 1929, in Corning, Arkansas, to Bryan and Cecil (Burns) Burns.

Peg dearly loved her family, and daily lived the example of her Pentecostal faith.  She thoroughly enjoyed being a...

Thomas L. Kohm

Thomas L. Kohm

Jan 12, 2025

Thomas L. “Tom” Kohm, 71, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, with family at his side, at his home in Jackson. Tom valiantly fought a three-year battle with cancer.

He was born March 7, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo., to Alvin and Odile Fallert Kohm.  He was raised in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and was a...

Patrick James Maloney

Patrick James Maloney

Jan 11, 2025

Patrick James "PJ" Maloney, 19, of Jackson passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home in Jackson. He was born on November 2, 2005, in Cape Girardeau. PJ attended Jackson High school. He also attended Greater Vision Pentecostal Church in Chaffee. He enjoyed Super Mario video games, walking in the park and spending time with his mom and...

Susan Rae (Brooks)  Sterner

Susan Rae (Brooks) Sterner

Jan 10, 2025

Susan Sterner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by her family and the compassionate staff at Chaffee Nursing Center, who became like family to her in recent years. Susan's 74 years were filled with love, creativity, and adventure. Born to Jean and Robert Brooks, who preceded her in death,...

Glen P. Eggimann

Glen P. Eggimann

Jan 10, 2025

Glen P. Eggimann, 89, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.

He was born December 28, 1935, in Cape Girardeau County, to Elmer and Ernestine Eggimann. He was raised on a farm in Whitewater and was a 1953 graduate of Delta High School.

Glen and JerLee I....

Olline Alfreda (Abernathy)  Brown

Olline Alfreda (Abernathy) Brown

Jan 10, 2025

Olline Alfreda Brown, 94, of Jackson passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Jackson. She was born November 21, 1930, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of Harry Joseph and Gladys Marie Campbell Abernathy. She and Loomis "Jock" Brown were married on August 24, 1953, in Crump. They were married 67 years when he passed...

Vernalee M. (Klaus)  Mouser

Vernalee M. (Klaus) Mouser

Jan 8, 2025

Vernalee Marie Mouser, 96, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born October 30, 1928, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Frederick "Alvin" and Lydia Dickman Klaus. She and Vernon E. Mouser were married on December 21, 1946, in Perryville. They were married 58 years when he passed away June 28,...

Carol Ann Carter

Carol Ann Carter

Jan 7, 2025

Carol Ann Carter, 73, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 30, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert Ivan and Helen Anita Hilpert Moore. Carol was a member at Connection Point Church in Jackson. She dedicated her life to loving people, her family, and assisting...

Keith Voges

Keith Voges

Jan 7, 2025

Elmer K. "Keith" Voges, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Cape Girardeau MO. He was born January 21, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to Elmer and Frieda (Schlimme) Voges. Keith was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School. He served honorably in the Missouri National Guard, and was a member of St. John's United Church...

Terry Wayne Pourney

Terry Wayne Pourney

Jan 2, 2025

Terry Wayne Pourney, 69, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home, in Jackson. He was born July 13, 1955, in Perryville to Lloyd L. and Mildred Myers Pourney. Terry was a proud Jackson football player and graduate of Jackson High School. While his sons were growing up, he coached Little League in Jackson. Terry was...

Leola Agnes (Koenig)  Scholl

Leola Agnes (Koenig) Scholl

Jan 2, 2025

Leola A. Scholl, 87, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 27, 1937, in Farrar, Missouri, to Martin and Agnes (Koenig) Koenig.   She was baptized and confirmed and Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar and was a graduate of the church’s grade school.  After a Lutheran...

Lazana "Zane" (Nelson)  Hubbard

Lazana "Zane" (Nelson) Hubbard

Dec 29, 2024

Lazana "Zane" Hubbard, 85, of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 3, 1939, in Mangum, Oklahoma, daughter of Luther E. and Lotus Jones Nelson. She and Thomas Jenkinson were married on February 14, 1959, and two children were born to their union. On January 4, 1975, she...

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