Wilma (Mungle) Kester
Sep 1, 2023
Wilma Kester, 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at her residence. Wilma was born December 3, 1938, in Burfordville, Missouri, daughter of the late George and Birdie Smith Mungle. She and Fate Kester were married June 25, 1960, in Friedheim, Missouri. He preceded her in death July 12, 1997. Wilma worked for Deal Nursing for 36...
Brenda June "Bj" (Hartle) Knehans
Aug 31, 2023
Brenda June "BJ" Knehans, 72, of Jackson, Missouri, died August 31, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As per BJ's request there will be no memorial visitation or memorial services held. BJ's family entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center with her final arrangements.
Donations:St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St....
Wayne T. Godwin
Aug 31, 2023
Wayne T. Godwin, age 76, of Jackson passed away at his home Thursday, August 31, 2023. Wayne was born July 20, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO, son of Arnell F. and Helen I. Niswonger Godwin.
He and Jeane Adams married March 31, 1982 and renewed their vows on November 9, 2020, she survives.
Wayne was...
Delma Lorraine (Harrison) Hahs
Aug 27, 2023
Delma Lorraine Hahs, 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Delma's family has entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson with her final arrangements. There will be no services at this time. The inurnment will be held privately at Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield.
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Billy Joe Thompson, Jr.
Aug 26, 2023
Billy Joe Thompson Jr., 73, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after a brief hospitalization.
He was born March 2, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Billy Joe Sr. and Alice Faye Mason Thompson. He and Robin Gross were married Dec. 18, 1981, at New McKendree United Methodist...
Charles Larry Noe
Aug 24, 2023
Charles Larry "Chuck" Noe of Beaumont TX passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO surrounded by family who loved him.
Chuck was born in Peoria on March 29, 1941 to Leo and Evelyn Jones Noe. He is survived by the love of his live for 58 years, Margaret "Maggie" Lyle...
Roberta Lynn (Loennecke) Brown
Aug 24, 2023
Roberta Lynn Brown was raised on angel's wings on Thursday, August 24th from her home in Hawk Point, Missouri, at the age of 64. She had been on hospice care due to complications of pancreatic cancer. She passed peacefully with family by her side.
The former Roberta Lynn Loennecke was born September 2, 1958, in Cape Girardeau...
Bradley Thurman Mcclanahan
Aug 20, 2023
Bradley T. McClanahan, 58, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Cape Girardeau.
He was born October 12, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, to Jerry T. and Phyllis J. Sperling McClanahan. He and Tammy Breckenridge were married April 30, 1988. Three daughters were born to their union, Danielle, Makayla, and Kourtney.
Bradley was a...
Charlotte Marnet Eftink
Aug 17, 2023
Charlotte M. Eftink, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born January 4, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Emmett and Olga Free.
Charlotte was a graduate of Chaffee High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She received a bachelor's degree in art and a...
Barbara Ann (Weaver) Scheffer
Aug 16, 2023
Barbara Ann Scheffer, 79, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home. Barbara was born April 28, 1944, daughter of the late Elko and Nellie McAlister Weaver. She married Donald Dale Rossman, who preceded her in death. She later married "Joe" Scheffer on February 14, 2014, in Millersville. He survives in their home. Barbara was an...
Theodore "Ted" W. Christisen
Aug 16, 2023
Theodore W. Christisen, 78, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 12, 1945, in Seventy-Six, Missouri, to Ludwig William and Evelyn Mary Schremp Christisen. He and Caroline Brewer were married September 21, 1968, at the United Methodist Church in Perryville. He later married Janet...
Louise Y. (Young) Sebastian
Aug 12, 2023
Louise Sebastian of Millersville, 96, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. A private graveside service will be conducted by the family at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Cremation services were provided by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center Jackson.
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Virginia Sides
Aug 11, 2023
Virginia Sides, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Monticello House in Jackson.
She was born October 30, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Ora Ray Abernathy and Opal Morrison.
She was a graduate of Jackson High School. She then worked for the former Jackson Hosiery Mill, HWI...
Ruby Norma (Bodenschatz) Preusser
Aug 6, 2023
Ruby Norma Preusser, 87, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Ruby was born April 26, 1936, in Shawneetown, Missouri, daughter of the late Walter and Olga Thauwald Bodenschatz. She and Norman Preusser were married June 26, 1954, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. He preceded her in death February...
Aileen Flora (Voges) Schaefer
Aug 6, 2023
Aileen F. Schaefer, 95, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born February 15, 1928, in the Tilsit community, daughter of Martin A. and Flora (Siebert) Voges.
Aileen was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. At the age of two, her family moved...
Marjorie Bernice (Sample) Loberg Swan
Aug 3, 2023
Marjorie Bernice (Sample) Loberg Swan, 100, of Pocahontas, Missouri, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Villas of Jackson, where she resided the past several months.
She was born May 16, 1923, to William Rudolph and Reva (Niswonger) Sample, on her grandparents' farm, near the communities of Patton and Sedgewickville in Bollinger County, Missouri.
Marjorie...
Jack Lee Byrd
Aug 2, 2023
Jack Lee Byrd was born on a farm in the Oak Ridge Community, Feb. 27, 1932, to William and Ethel (Lloyd) Byrd. He grew up farming with his father, and attended Stroder Branch, Clippard and Oak Ridge grade schools. He attended Jackson High School where he played fullback on the football team and graduated in 1950. He also attended...
Milton C. Kasten
Aug 2, 2023
Milton C. Kasten, 96, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, August 2, 2023, at the age of 96, at Chateau Girardeau.
Milton was born December 14, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Oscar W. and Ella Lydia (Neumeyer) Kasten.
His family moved numerous times during his education. He attended seven schools, starting September 1932 at Goshen...
Charles William "Bill" Myers
Aug 1, 2023
Charles "Bill" Myers, age 77, of Jackson and formerly of Willow Springs, Missouri. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 in Cape Girardeau surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born on Dec. 11, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, and grew up in Oak Ridge.
He is predeceased by his parents, Paul and Hester Myers; his brother, Dr. Donald Dean...
Danny James Copeland
Jul 31, 2023
Danny James Copeland, 70, of Jackson passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home. He was born April 8, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Henry and Oma Eudy Copeland. He and Juanita Williams were married June 5, 1976, in Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife of 47 years, Juanita Copeland, a son, Bryan (Tara) Copeland of Texas,...
