Obituaries

Jun 9, 2023

Aaron Joseph Eftink, 48, of Cape Girardeau, passed away June 9, 2023.

Aaron was born December 9, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Joseph and Charlotte Free Eftink.

He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Eftink, and a sister, Sarah Eftink, both of Cape Girardeau

He was preceded in death by his father....

Jun 7, 2023

Fred Nelson McLain, 89, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, surrounded by his family, at his home in Jackson. He was born November 12, 1933, in Neelys Landing, Missouri, to Roy Wilson and Laura Gussie Koeppel McLain. He and Dolly McGary were married July 15, 1955, in Meridian, Mississippi. Two daughters were born to their union, Cindi and...

Jun 6, 2023

Tyler Scott Stone, 31, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Tyler loved big, lived hard and fought for happiness. He strongly professed his faith in God through his posts and the scriptures tattooed on his body. He strove to be the best he could be every day, even when that...

Jun 5, 2023

Norman Robert Meyer was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. He passed away peacefully Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 80.

Norm was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to the late Edgar and Meta Meyer.

He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla. After graduation, he...

Jun 4, 2023

Freda Joyce Smotherman, 79, of Jackson, passed away June 4, 2023, at the Monticello House. Freda was born February 4, 1944, in Calloway County, KY, daughter of the late Albert and Argenteen Sills Smotherman. Freda was a 1962 graduate of Hayti High School. She attended Three Rivers Community College. She worked for Noranda in New Madrid, and later Unilever...

Jun 3, 2023

Tammy Mayfield, 62, of Jackson passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home. She was born September 7, 1960, daughter of Emil N. and Eva L. Ambercrombie Lucus. Tammy worked for Lee Rowan for 20 years; she also worked in health care as a CNA. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed helping others....

May 31, 2023

Charles Dewayne Terry, 85, of Oak Ridge formerly of Jackson passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023 in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born January 6, 1938, in Union County, Illinois, son of Otis Earl and Hazel Marie Rumfelt Terry. He and Patsy Jean Hanners were married March 20, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Jackson. She passed away August...

May 31, 2023

Martha Reynolds, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee She was born August 28, 1930, in Kentucky.

Martha graduated from Malden High School in 1947 and embarked on a 35-year career with Thomas L. Meyer Realty in Cape Girardeau. She was a 50-year plus member of...

May 28, 2023

Burna Dean Walker, 91, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 13, 1932 near Neely's Landing, daughter of August Edward and Louise Hesse Ackman. She and Chester Walker were married April 6, 1948. He preceded her in death January 10, 1980. Burna was a long time member of...

May 27, 2023

Joseph Frank Hercik, 73 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 after battling several illnesses. Joe was born January 6, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Frank and Bernice Georgette Fritz Hercik. He married Beverly Ann Hahs October 17, 1970 in Elgin. They later moved to the Cape Girardeau area where Joe became employed at Ford...

May 26, 2023

Janice Theresia (Voepel) Unger died on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, nurse, administrator, and friend who will long be remembered for her generous heart, compassion and care for her nursing home residents, and her unending supply of data-widget-version="344" data-widget-config="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".00 bills.

Janice was the oldest child born to Johnny and Cordy...

May 23, 2023

Len J. Joiner, 78, of Jackson passed away May 23, 2023, at his home. He was born November 8, 1944, in Lake Wales, Florida. He was the son of Joe Brown and Evelyn Green Joiner. He married Molly Buchanan on July 4, 1969. She passed away July 25, 2020 after 51 years of marriage. Len was a proud Army...

May 23, 2023

Susan Renee Bening Niswonger, 61, of Jackson lost the battle with her autoimmune disease on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 26, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Wayne William Bening and Draunda Jo Welker Bening. Susan was a 1979 graduate of Cape Central High School. She loved many things,...

May 23, 2023

W.J. Proffer, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. W.J. was born June 10, 1959, in Cape Girardeau to J.W. and Mary Lena Tayor Proffer. He and Cheryl Decker were married on April 23, 2016, in Millersville. He worked for Rubbermaid as a mechanic for 39 years. He loved hunting, fishing, cutting...

May 22, 2023

Keith D. “Butch” Beussink, 65, of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 5, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, to Gilbert H. and Beulah M. Holzum Beussink.

Keith was a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame High School.  He worked 37 years at Saint Francis Medical Center and had...

May 21, 2023

Maxine D. Stevens, age 97 of Jackson and formerly of Paducah, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born October 16, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Linus C. and Marie F. Milde Morton. Maxine and Lyman Junior Stevens were united in marriage April 14, 1946. They had been married...

May 21, 2023

Loretta Catherine Aufdenberg Uelsmann passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home in Jackson. She was born Nov. 11, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to William August Henry and Ruby Augusta Fluegge Aufdenberg. She was baptized Dec. 14, 1947, and confirmed March 26, 1961, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilsit, Missouri. She was an 8th grade graduate of the former...

May 17, 2023

Naomi Lucille Whitlock, 73, of Chaffee, MO had her family with her when she passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Naomi was born in Charleston, MO the daughter of the late Virgle and Marcella Simmons Wicker. She and Jack Whitlock united in marriage on January 16, 1970, he passed away...

May 16, 2023

Gladys F. "Faye" Cunningham, 86, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 10, 1937, in Jackson, to Elbert and Anna Brotherton Masters. She and Lane Cunningham were married May 30, 1977. They had been married 39 years when Lane passed away January 12, 2017. Faye was a graduate...

May 14, 2023

Sammy K. "Sam, also known to many as Dadzo" Beggs, 79, of Jackson passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2023, after battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. Sam was born in St. Louis on Oct. 24, 1943, son of the late Laura (nee) Ochs and William H. Beggs. Sam attended St....