Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

Carol Ann Groves Bill, 85, of Jackson, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She was born May 8th, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to Webster and Jewel Eileen McLain Groves. She and David L. Bill were married August 8th, 1954, in Joliet,...

Sep 30, 2023

Billie Lou Criddle, 92, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 21, 1931, in Evansville, IN, daughter of Willie G. and Agnes L. Dillender McCanless. She and Charles W. "Bill" Criddle were married September 18, 1948, in Osceola, AR. He passed away February 18,...

Sep 27, 2023

David Lee Bolen, 62, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO.

David was born October 4, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, son of William "Bill" and Juanita Black Bolen.

David was a graduate of Jackson High School, where he participated in wrestling. He entered the United...

Sep 27, 2023

Carolyn Rose Neese, 81, of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, Missouri, and Alton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

She was born January 14, 1942, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, to Louis Tucker and Frances LaNell Griggs Woodard.   Carolyn and Gary Neese were married June 12, 2004, at the city park...

Sep 26, 2023

Mary E. Gillon, 88, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Festus, Missouri.

Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The Rev. Dennis Wilkins will conduct the funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, September...

Sep 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenda Carol Heiden, a remarkable soul whose kindness, selflessness, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know her. On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Glenda left this world peacefully with her two daughters holding her hands, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and...

Sep 20, 2023

Amy Smith-Cook, age 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana and formerly of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was born October 6, 1945 in Oconee, Illinois the daughter of Melvin and Lois Jean Diefenthaler McCaleb. She married Carl L. Smith December 26, 1971. Carl passed away December 14, 1994. Amy and...

Sep 18, 2023

Thomas Ray "Tom" Nations, age 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 21, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, son of Kermit G. and Ruth Smith Nations. He and Glenda Haertling were married March 1, 1975, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She survives.

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Sep 18, 2023

Ruby Marie Stroder, 89, of Millersville passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 9, 1933, the daughter of Linus Sylvanus and Ida May Ervin Stroder.

Ruby attended the Stroder School and had been a member of Haynes Chapel Church near Burfordville all her life.

Sep 17, 2023

Frederick "Fred" L. Higdon, age 70 of New Hamburg, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 10, 1953 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Horace and Daisy Hickman Higdon. He and his best friend Tina Heisserer were married on March 4, 1998 in Benton, Missouri. Fred was...

Sep 15, 2023

James K. "Jim" Rhodes, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 29, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to James B. and Verna V. Hines Rhodes. He and Ruth M. Linhorst were married August 19, 1961, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Imperial, Missouri. The Rhodes family...

Sep 11, 2023

Donna Maria McFarland passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, in Sebring, Florida, at the age of 70.

The daughter of Louie and Dathel (Parker) Davis, she was born on September 3, 1953, in East St. Louis, Illinois.  She worked in the food service industry, was of Baptist faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since...

Sep 11, 2023

James Allen Randol, 56, of Jackson passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 28, 1966 in Patuxent River, Maryland, the son of Junior B. "Mike" and Nellie Varner Randol. James was a 1985 graduate of Jackson High School, where he played the...

Sep 11, 2023

Marjorie Hillebrand Nunnelly passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. She was born on March 1, 1929 on her parents' farm in New Florence, MO. She was the oldest child of Walter and Clara Hillebrand and the big sister of Marion and Dollie Mae Hillebrand. As a child she and her younger siblings rode to school from their farm...

Sep 10, 2023

Nicholas Thorne Heisserer, 18, left his earthly home on September 10,2023 to be united with Jesus for Eternity.

Nicholas was born January 13, 2005, in Cape Girardeau, to proud parents, Danny and Stacey Thorne Heisserer.  He is the grandson of Kenny and Judy Heisserer of Kelso, and Eldon and Velda Thorne of Patton. He was blessed to...

Sep 9, 2023

Vickie Lynn Koenig, 67, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home. She was born February 17, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert Lee and Mary Dell Dickerson Penrod. She and Terry Koenig were married April 24, 1971, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He survives. Vickie was a graduate of Jackson High School....

Sep 8, 2023

Ebert L. Bowen, 62, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home in Burfordville.

He was born July 25, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas L. and Betty Jo Thornton Bowen.  He and Lisa Proffer were married August 15, 1983, in Burfordville.  Three daughters were born to their union, Jessica, Leslie, and Robyn.

He...

Sep 5, 2023

Donna Fay Wendel McDowell, aged eighty-one, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Donna was born on June 4, 1942, to Wilburn Wayne and Frieda Elizabeth Caroline Schlegel Wendel in Cape Girardeau, MO. Donna and her high school sweetheart, David Price McDowell, were married on November 13, 1960, at Emanuel United Church of...

Sep 4, 2023

Brian C. Meier, 44, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 1, 1979, in Cape Girardeau, to Paul "Butch" and Eileen Hartmann Meier. Brian was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He was a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. He and...

Sep 3, 2023

Justin L. Gallamore, 46, of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Justin was born November 1, 1976, to Ken and Linda Gallamore. He married Pamela Sue Jones on May 19, 2007, at Cape County Park South. Their union blessed them with two children, Garrett and Wyatt. Justin was a 1995...