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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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Donald L Jeffries

Donald L Jeffries

Mar 9, 2024

Donald L Jeffries Sr., 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home. He was born March 28, 1953 in Stanford, Kentucky, to the late Howard and Martha Ellis Jeffries. He and Annette Robertson were married in Carson City, NV on January 29, 1977. Donald grew up in Hustonville, KY before enlisting in the Air...

Mary Lee (Cook)  Sander

Mary Lee (Cook) Sander

Mar 8, 2024

Mary Lee Sander, 76, of Millersville, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, with her family at her side.

She was born April 6, 1947, to Odie and Dorothy Garland Cook. She and Jerry Sander were married February 19, 1965, near Scopus, Missouri.

She retired from housekeeping at Southeast Hospital, and previously worked at the International...

Alan Wayne Ervin

Alan Wayne Ervin

Mar 7, 2024

Alan Wayne Ervin, 70, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 16, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Roscoe and Roberta Ripetoo Ervin. He married Resa Lynn Bennett on April 5, 1970. She preceded him in death on February 13, 2023. Alan and Resa lived a full life of travel due to...

Phyllis Elaine (Born)  Helt

Phyllis Elaine (Born) Helt

Mar 6, 2024

Phyllis Elaine Helt, 84, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, with family at her side.

She was born November 3, 1939, in Jackson County, Illinois, daughter of Henry C. and Dora Sims Born.

Phyllis worked 30 years at Choate Mental Health in Anna, Illinois, where she was the first female to work in...

Evelyn L (Rauh)  Kasten

Evelyn L (Rauh) Kasten

Mar 5, 2024

Evelyn L. Kasten, 96, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 11, 1927, in Pocahontas, to Oscar E. and Elsa Gerler Rauh. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri, also the church of her marriage...

Rose Mary (Drum)  Asher

Rose Mary (Drum) Asher

Mar 3, 2024

Rose Mary Asher, 90, of Jackson passed away Sunday March 3, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 26, 1933, in Oak Ridge, daughter of William "Bill" and Katie M Dickerson Drum. She and Delmar Asher were married on December 23, 1950, in Jackson. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1990. Rose...

Shelia Dawn (Archer)  Reynolds

Shelia Dawn (Archer) Reynolds

Mar 2, 2024

Sheila Dawn Reynolds, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangement entrusted to McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Melba P. (Patterson)  Moore

Melba P. (Patterson) Moore

Mar 2, 2024

Melba Moore, 88, of Sedgewickville passed away Saturday March 2, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 16, 1935, in Rector, Arkansas, daughter of Wayne and Mary Treva Parrish Patterson. She and Kelly Paul Jones were married on December 24, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1978. Melba graduated...

Imogene (Gallup)  Seabaugh

Imogene (Gallup) Seabaugh

Feb 28, 2024

Imogene Seabaugh, 95, of Jackson passed away Wednesday February 28, 2024, at The Arbors at Capetown in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 1, 1929, in Winfield, Mo, daughter of John Virgil and Grace Mary Crites Gallup.  She and Joseph Seabaugh were married August 12, 1957, in St Albans, NY. He passed away on December 6, 2010....

Hazel S (Stowe)  Yount

Hazel S (Stowe) Yount

Feb 27, 2024

Hazel Yount, 95, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 27, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and Sophia Mehringer Stowe. She and Homer Edward Yount were married Nov. 27, 1960, in Pensacola, Florida, and he passed away Dec. 28, 2000. Hazel grew up in Michigan, graduating from high school...

Harriet Joann Puchbauer

Harriet Joann Puchbauer

Feb 23, 2024

Harriet Joann Puchbauer, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Villas of Jackson.

She was born May 9, 1938, in Jackson, to Harry and June McDowell.

Harriet was a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School. She and Bobby G. "Bob" Puchbauer were married June 29, 1956, at New McKendree United Methodist...

Jerry Lee Wendel

Jerry Lee Wendel

Feb 23, 2024

Jerry Lee Wendel, 76, of Sedgewickville passed away February 23, 2024, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. He was born September 4, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilburn and Frieda Schlegel Wendel. He and Patsy Stearns were married June 8, 1968. She passed away March 10, 2023. Jerry was a graduate of Jackson High School and a...

Thomas E. Elliott

Thomas E. Elliott

Feb 21, 2024

Thomas Eugene Elliott, 69, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 12, 1955, in Farmington, Missouri, to Henry and Elva Mae Kronk Elliott.  He and Suzanne Glenda Kemerer were married February 24, 1974, in Festus.

Thomas enjoyed being outdoors, in the woods or...

James Edward Tyler

James Edward Tyler

Feb 19, 2024

James Edward "Jim" Tyler, 89, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home. He was born February 16, 1935, in Winkle, Illinois, to Louis and Lucille Rainey Tyler. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Marines on April 2, 1952. While serving in Japan, he and Seiko Okamoto were married June 25, 1954. Three children were born to...

Col Robert Lee Jones

Col Robert Lee Jones

Feb 17, 2024

Colonel Robert Lee Jones, 67, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Feb 17, 2024, at his home. He was born Feb 10, 1957, to Bobby G. and Wilma Enderle Jones. He and Terry Davidson were married in 1987 and they separated in 2010. Robert grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating from Cape Central in 1976 and from Tarkio College...

Alfred Richard Eifert

Alfred Richard Eifert

Feb 17, 2024

Alfred "Richard" Eifert, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away February 17, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born May 1, 1929, in Illmo, Missouri, son of Alfred "Turk" and Bernice Tisdale Eifert. He and Pauline Penrod were married on November 26, 1989. She passed away on October 2, 2011. Richard was a graduate of Illmo High School. He entered...

Ralph Edward Morton

Ralph Edward Morton

Feb 16, 2024

Ralph Edward Morton, 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

Ralph was born April 2, 1942, in Oak Ridge, Missouri, to Lester and Inez Schmidt Morton.  He and Retha Lavena Volz were married February 9, 1964, at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge.  Four children were born to...

Theodore "Ted" Sebaugh

Theodore "Ted" Sebaugh

Feb 11, 2024

Theodore Pervis Sebaugh, 81, of Cedar Hill, Tennesse, formerly of Daisy, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. He was born to Pervis and Viola Hahs Sebaugh Sept. 19, 1942, in Cape Girardeau.

Ted was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in dairy husbandry from the University of...

Tina Kay (Petzoldt)  Riehn

Tina Kay (Petzoldt) Riehn

Feb 5, 2024

Tina Kay Riehn, age 59, of Millersville, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born June 18, 1964 in Perryville, Missouri the daughter of Vernon and Esther Oehlert Petzoldt. On October 9, 1993 she married Mark Riehn.

She graduated the 8th grade from Concordia Trinity Lutheran School...

Virginia M (Borchelt)  Break

Virginia M (Borchelt) Break

Feb 4, 2024

Virginia Mae Break, 97, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 12, 1926, in Egypt Mills to Herbert and Barbara Exler Borchelt. She and Calvin Break Sr. were married Sept. 7, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills. Calvin passed away Jan. 2,...

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