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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William Albert Brown

William Albert Brown

Jun 6, 2024

William 'Albert' Brown, 83, of New Wells passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 27,1940, in Ste. Genevieve, son of Otis and Beulah Gastineau Brown Sr. He and Dorothy Lorenz were married August 15, 1959. She preceded him in death on February 05,1996. He and Marie Rogers were married...

Juanita L. (Williams)  Copeland

Juanita L. (Williams) Copeland

Jun 1, 2024

Juanita L. Copeland, 65, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at her home.

She was born September 7, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, to Jesse E. and Minnie M. Deimund Williams. She and Danny Copeland were married June 5, 1976, in Jackson. They had been married 47 years when Danny passed away.

Juanita worked...

William Andrew Ettling

William Andrew Ettling

May 31, 2024

William Andrew Ettling, PHD., passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 24, 1940, in Witt, Illinois, to William Joseph and Anna Charnisky Ettling. He and Margaret Ann Hadsall were married June 26, 1960, in Witt. He served honorably in the Illinois National Guard. William earned his master's and doctorate...

Victoria Sue (Boren)  Boren

Victoria Sue (Boren) Boren

May 31, 2024

Victoria Sue "Vicki" Boren, age 74, passed away May 31, 2024, at her home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Vicki was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, to Leo and Virginia Kain Boren.

Vicki grew up in Cape Girardeau. She graduated from Central High School then Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in Music Education. While...

Eugene L Deslitch

Eugene L Deslitch

May 29, 2024

Eugene L. Deslitch, 69, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 29, 2024, at his home. He was born September 1, 1954, in Chicago IL, son of Frank and Marie Drabik Deslitch. He and Claudia Tatro were married June 28, 1975. Gene volunteered four days a week at Safe Harbor thrift store for animals. He was a friend to many...

Darlene Jean Werner

Darlene Jean Werner

May 27, 2024

Darlene Jean Werner, 89, of Jackson, Missouri, went to her heavenly home on May 27, 2024, at the Hospice unit of the Lutheran Home.

Darlene was born, the oldest of five children, to Oswald Frederick Leimbach and Flora Leuders on May 20, 1935. Darlene was born on the family farmhouse in Wittenberg, Missouri. She attended grade school...

Donald Russell Mason

Donald Russell Mason

May 26, 2024

Donald Russell Mason, age 81, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Chateau Girardeau Care Facility in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 28, 1942 the son of Russell Lee and Dora Carolyn Clingingsmith Mason. Donald was a 1960 graduate of Jackson High School. He earned his Bachelor's degree in 1970 from Southeast Missouri State University, majoring...

Gloria Ann (Jackson)  Welker

Gloria Ann (Jackson) Welker

May 26, 2024

Gloria Ann Welker, 88, of Jackson, is now resting in the arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior.  She passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 24, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, to William R. and Bernice M. Sackrey Jackson.  She and Leo W. “Red” Welker...

Rich L. Jones

Rich L. Jones

May 26, 2024

Richard Lynn “Rich” Jones, 66, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his home.

He was born November 11, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Donald L. and Martha Steele Jones.  He and Kim McCullough were married December 21, 2002, in Jackson.

Rich was a graduate of Chillicothe (Illinois) High School.

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Deo Earl Wolfe

Deo Earl Wolfe

May 26, 2024

Deo Earl Wolfe, 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his home.

He was born September 8, 1930 in Columbia City, Indiana, the son of Herbert Edward and Mary Luella Humbarger Wolfe. Deo married Evelyn Simmons June 29, 1962 she passed away August 29, 1977. On October 21, 1978, he married Mary Dell Dickerson...

Joseph M. Bullard

Joseph M. Bullard

May 25, 2024

Joseph M. Bullard, 74, of Jackson, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024.

He was born on March 26, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Troy Martin and Anna Mae Medlock Bullard. He was raised in Jackson and the Neely's Landing area where he attended New Bethel Baptist Church. He was later a member of the First...

Jimmy Earl Allen

Jimmy Earl Allen

May 24, 2024

Maj. Jimmy Earl Allen, 66, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully Friday, May 24, 2024, surrounded by his family, at his home wearing the full armor of God and "Leaning forward in the saddle." He was born July 20, 1957, in Marlin, Texas, to Earl and Christine (White) Allen.  Later, he moved to Austin, Texas and graduated from Austin...

Kenneth Gene Petzoldt

Kenneth Gene Petzoldt

May 23, 2024

Kenneth Gene Petzoldt, 86, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Monticello House in Jackson. He was born April 19, 1938, in Shawneetown, son of Olaf E. and Linda Ludwig Petzoldt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. On July 9, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, Gene married Elfrieda...

Bob Elwood Clippard

Bob Elwood Clippard

May 22, 2024

Bob Elwood Clippard, 94, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 11, 1930 in Oak Ridge, Missouri son of Truman and Ellen B. Abernathy Clippard. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Mattie L. Goza September 9, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.

Bob was a...

Edward J. Stone

Edward J. Stone

May 19, 2024

Edward Jacob Stone, 86, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1937, in Wamego, Kansas, son of Harry and Mattie Stone. Edward and Barbara were married on July 19,1959. She passed away December 1, 2014. Edward was a veteran having served in the United States Air...

Paul R Flanagin

Paul R Flanagin

May 17, 2024

Paul R. Flanagin, 85, of Jackson passed away peacefully with his daughter and granddaughters at his side on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Newbridge Retirement Community.

He was born February 20, 1939, in Jackson to Verba and Charles Flanagin. He married the love of his life, Hulda Marie (Kimbel) Flanagin on December 27, 1958. They had been...

Derrill Fadler

Derrill Fadler

May 14, 2024

Derrill Fadler, 87, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his home.

He was born January 13, 1937, in Patton, Missouri, to August and Stella Madden Fadler. He was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Patton and was a 1955 graduate of Patton High School.

Derrill and Leola Deimund were married...

Grace (Moore)  Schaper

Grace (Moore) Schaper

May 12, 2024

Isa G. “Grace” Schaper, age 97 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born August 10, 1926, in Okemah, Oklahoma, to Arthur E. and Ruby McCain Moore. Grace and Randolph R. Schaper were married April 7, 1946, in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  They had been married nearly 41 years when...

Mary Joeann (Biri)  Johnston

Mary Joeann (Biri) Johnston

May 11, 2024

Mary Joeann Johnston, age 99 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May11, 2024 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born July 15, 1924 in Jackson, the daughter of Francis Monroe and Mary Louise Duvall Biri.

She married Leroy L. Johnston August 2, 1941. They were married almost sixty-nine years when he died March 9, 2010.

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Marvin Dale Sides

Marvin Dale Sides

May 10, 2024

Marvin Dale Sides, 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 13, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to Norman Hadley and Minnie Ethel Dalton Sides.  He and Martha Sewing were married November 30, 1979.  She survives.

Marvin honorably served in the U.S. Navy...

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