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Gary Franklin England

Gary Franklin England

May 1, 2024

Gary Franklin England, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday May 1, 2024, at his home. He was born December 22, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, son of Albert and Carmeline Pratt England. He and Barbara Allen were married on November 18, 1989. Gary served in the US Navy from 1964 - 1967. He was a man who loved God...

Steven Michael Proffer

Steven Michael Proffer

May 1, 2024

Steven Michael Proffer, 69, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his home. Steve was a beloved father, papa, brother, son, uncle, and friend. He was born March 4, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, son of Ben F. and Mildred Nitsch Proffer. Steve loved fishing, hunting, and football- especially the Jacksonville Jaguars. He worked in the construction industry...

Clarence Lee Shirrell

Clarence Lee Shirrell

Apr 30, 2024

Clarence Lee Shirrell, 97, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home.

He was born March 12, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, to Clarence H. and Gertie Smith Shirrell.

Clarence was a veteran of WWII, serving honorably in the U.S. Army.

He and Patricia Strack were married in 1950.  Patricia preceded...

Zella Mae (Green)  Mungle

Zella Mae (Green) Mungle

Apr 29, 2024

Zella Mae Mungle, 77, of Marble Hill passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at her home. She was born January 11, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Freddie W. and Rhoda J. Masters Green. She and Sammy Mungle were married June 26, 1965. Zella was a Woodland High School graduate. She worked at International Shoe Factory and Lee Rowen/Rubbermaid...

Norma Jean (Dolle)  Fadler

Norma Jean (Dolle) Fadler

Apr 28, 2024

Norma Jean Fadler has earned her heavenly home. She passed away April 28, 2024, in the presence of her two sons at the Lutheran Home Providence Hospice Care.

She was born June 2, 1930, in Sedgewickville, Mo. to Tony “Ted” and Grace (Seabaugh) Dolle. On August 15, 1947, she married William H. “Billy” Fadler, who preceded her...

Sue (Poe)  Wallman

Sue (Poe) Wallman

Apr 26, 2024

Wyonia S. “Sue” (Poe) Wallman, 82, peacefully passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, surrounded by her family, at her home in Pocahontas.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

She was born February 23, 1942, in Bollinger County, to Veatris Everett “V.E.” and Eula Scott Poe.  Sue was raised in the Scopus...

Linda Gail (Platt)  Rief

Linda Gail (Platt) Rief

Apr 24, 2024

Linda “Gail” Rief, 73, of Jackson passed away Wednesday April 24, 2024, at her home.

She was born October 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gerald and Mary June Davis Platt. She and Ronald J. Rief were married on April 12, 1969. He passed away August 17, 2006.

Gail was a Jackson High School...

Donald F. Schuette, Sr.

Donald F. Schuette, Sr.

Apr 23, 2024

Donald F. Schuette, Sr., 87, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

The oldest of three sons, Don was born February 19, 1937, in Millersville, Missouri, to Fred and Lucille Kistner Schuette.  He and Nancy Whitledge were married September 8, 1956.

Don attended grade school in Millersville...

Sherry Kay (Langston)  Holloway

Sherry Kay (Langston) Holloway

Apr 20, 2024

Sherry Kay Holloway, age 64 of Jackson passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Sherry was born October 30, 1959 in Cape Girardeau to Glenn Roman and Dorothy Lee Gerlach Langston.

She attended school at Nell Holcomb and Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau. Sherry worked...

Eugene Herman Kester

Eugene Herman Kester

Apr 19, 2024

Eugene Kester, 89, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Eugene was born in Friedheim, MO, on October 12, 1934, to the late Herman Rudolph and Augusta Minnie Ahrens Kester. He and Ruth Myers were married on December 11, 1954, at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Pocahontas, MO. Ruth...

Lawrence J Eyler

Lawrence J Eyler

Apr 18, 2024

Lawrence Eyler, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 16, 1936, in Fort Madison, IA to the late Keith C. and Florence Jenkins Eyler. Lawrence grew up in Burlington, IA. He entered the Army in 1955 and after his duty he graduated from...

Ruth Ann (Hartle)  Maevers

Ruth Ann (Hartle) Maevers

Apr 15, 2024

Ruth Ann Maevers, age 84, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at The Lutheran Home. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the staff of the Villas of Jackson and the Lutheran Home for the compassionate care extended to Ruth. She was born September 27, 1939, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, daughter of Rusby and Gladys (Seabaugh) Hartle....

Louie Dale Lawrence

Louie Dale Lawrence

Apr 14, 2024

Louie Dale Lawrence, 83, of Jackson passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born June 27,1940, in Naylor, MO son of Durward. L and Arah Reid Lawrence. He and Peggy Webb were married 50 years when she passed away in May of 2010. Louie was the owner and partner of Norman's Radiator...

Judy (Roth)  Rohr

Judy (Roth) Rohr

Apr 4, 2024

Judy Rohr, 78, of Jackson, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her home.

Judy was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1945 . She was very proud of her upbringing on a dairy farm in Festus, Missouri where she grew up surrounded by love and frequent get-togethers with her large, extended family...

John Claude Norman

John Claude Norman

Apr 4, 2024

John Claude Norman, 76, of Jackson passed away Thursday April 4, 2024, at his home.

He was born January 17, 1948, in Jonesboro, Arkansas son of Henry B. and Clementine Caneer Norman. He and Linda Charlotte Layne were married June 4, 1967, at Senath United Methodist Church in Senath, Missouri.

John was a 1966 graduate...

Marilyn Kaye (Russell)  Kranawetter

Marilyn Kaye (Russell) Kranawetter

Apr 3, 2024

Marilyn Kaye Kranawetter, 79, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born March 31, 1945, in East Prairie, Missouri, to Harry B. and Lois Farrenburg Russell. She and Ervin Kranawetter were married July 1, 1989, in East Prairie. Marilyn attended Anniston Elementary School and was a 1963 graduate...

Karen D (Bateman)  Stafford

Karen D (Bateman) Stafford

Apr 3, 2024

Karen Dell Stafford, age 75 of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, April 03, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1948, in Rector, Arkansas the daughter of Maurice and Ethel Benson Bateman. Karen married Jimmy "Jim" Stafford on January 22, 1969, in Rector. He passed away July 10, 2010. Karen was a 1966 graduate of...

Debora (Miller)  Rohde

Debora (Miller) Rohde

Mar 29, 2024

Debora Sue Rohde, 64, of Friedheim, Missouri, passed away Friday March 29, 2024, at her home.

She was born January 15, 1960, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Gary and Dorothy Vandergriff Miller. She and Jim Rohde were married June 8, 1991.

Debora was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. She worked 35 years at...

Penny Milton Kurre

Penny Milton Kurre

Mar 24, 2024

Penny Milton "PM" Kurre, passed away on March 24, 2024. Born on August 5, 1934, to Milton Otis and Ruth Penny in Cape Girardeau. PM spent his formative years in Jackson. He joined the United States Navy, Construction Battalion, Seabees - known for their motto "We build, We fight" - in 1951, where he served in various Pacific islands...

Doyal Lee Abernathy

Doyal Lee Abernathy

Mar 24, 2024

Doyal Lee Abernathy, age 70, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 2, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Carl W. and Gustie Irene Hager Abernathy. When Doyal was three years old his mother passed away and his father married Shirley Kinder on October 30, 1964....

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