Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Noah Eli Potter, 14, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.

Noah was born November 14, 2008, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lance and Dawn Leible Potter.

In addition to his parents, loving survivors include paternal grandparents, Steven and Darlene Potter of Doniphan; a maternal...

Apr 11, 2023

William "Bill" Fisher Johnson, 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his residence.

Bill was born December 30, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Paul and Helen Fisher Johnson. He and Flossie Moore were married on October 14, 1978, in Cook County, IL. Their union blessed them with four children, Robert...

Apr 10, 2023

Kenneth ("Ken" or "Kenny") Eugene Bollinger, 84, of Marble Hill, Missouri went to be with the good Lord on April 10, 2023.

Ken was born on August 23, 1938, in Mayfield, Missouri to John H. and Gracie "Gertie" Bollinger, the youngest of six children.

In 1957, he married his wife, Patsy, and they started their...

Apr 8, 2023

David Lee DeRousse 81, of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home in Oak Ridge. He was born January 12, 1942, in Jefferson County, Missouri, son of Roy and Margaret Martin DeRousse. He and Linda Kyle were married September 5, 1970. David grew up in Crystal City and began working as a young man culminating...

Apr 8, 2023

Doris Elizabeth Saupe, 75, of Shawneetown, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 10, 1947, near Friedheim, Missouri, to Edgar and Lucille Kirn Wibbenmeyer. Doris was baptized and confirmed at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Missouri. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School....

Apr 8, 2023

Caitlin Michelle Burress, 33, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home. She was born August 17, 1989, in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Terry and Crystal Adams Burress. She was a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School, and she attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. She was a Majority Member and Past Honored...

Apr 4, 2023

Maxine E. Friedrich, 95, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 30, 1928, in Whitewater, Missouri, to Albert and Amanda Deneke Blumenberg. She and Charles E. "Earl" Friedrich were married June 3, 1956, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville, Missouri, also the church of her...

Mar 31, 2023

Ronnie Asher, 67, of Jackson passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 9, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, son of Delmar and Rosemary Drum Asher. He and Patti Friedrich were married July 6, 1974, at St. Johns United Church of Christ.

Ronnie started his...

Mar 31, 2023

Lonnie Robert Bangert, 87, of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at home. Lonnie was born August 29, 1935, in Lixville, Missouri, to Robert J. and Caroline L. Pohlmann Bangert. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, Missouri. Lonnie was a 1953 graduate of Jackson High School. He was an honorably discharged veteran...

Mar 30, 2023

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 7:45 a.m., the sweetest soul was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Jean "Daphine" Liley, 94, of Jackson, passed away at the Monticello House in Jackson, Missouri.

Daphine was born on April 10, 1928, to Russell Marvin and Ora Lea Smith Kirkpatrick in Grassy, Missouri. As a child, she attended Pound...

Mar 27, 2023

Early on the morning of March 27, 2023, Elizabeth "Archie" Aydt went home, a place she longed for, to be with her mother, father, five siblings, husband and son, to share eternity with Jesus Christ, our Lord. Just recently turning 101 years of age (born March 8, 1922), she was full of vim and vigor, was always spunky, was...

Mar 26, 2023

Harold Gene Harris, 78, of Jackson, formerly of Afton, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home. Harold was born January 12, 1945, in Wolverine, Michigan, to Bruce and Katheryn Warren Harris. He and Sharon A. Sloat were married June 12, 1965, in Cheboygan. They had been married 57 years when Sharon passed away June 20, 2022....

Mar 24, 2023

Roy D. Evans II, 62, of Pevely, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Mercy-Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri. He was born April 10, 1960, in Alameda, California, to Roy D. and Betty J. Biri Evans I. Roy grew up in Cahokia where he started playing football. That is where he met his lifelong...

Mar 24, 2023

Larry Lee Young, 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, after a stay of only 11 days. He was born March 27, 1938, in Millersville, Missouri, to Zeddie and Mary Crafton Young. He and Saundra Kay Stearns were married August 8, 1970, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Their union was blessed...

Mar 22, 2023

Wesley Bock of Delta Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri at the age of 96. Wesley was born March 5, 1927 in Delta to the late Otto and Martha Tuschhoff Bock. He and Viola Phillips the daughter of the late Walter and Virginia Heise Phillips were united in marriage on January...

Mar 20, 2023

Harlan W. Tuschhoff, 89, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 1, 1933, near Friedheim, Missouri, to Oscar and Mary Kester Tuschhoff. Harlan attended grade school in Arnsberg and Trinity Lutheran School in Friedheim and was a 1951 graduate of Perryville High School. He served honorably in the...

Mar 18, 2023

Alberta L. Gross, 96, of Gordonville, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the home of her daughter in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 12, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert L. and Hannah H. Hargens Ahrens. She was baptized February 22, 1927, at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Alberta attended Jackson High School.  ...

Mar 16, 2023

Levi Ross Elledge, 44, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Levi was born December 18, 1978, in St. Louis, MO, son of Larry and Karen Elledge.

Levi enjoyed carving, fishing, hunting and was an amazing cook. Levi had a vibrant personality and never knew a stranger. Most importantly, Levi knew Jesus Christ as...

Mar 15, 2023

Grant VanGennip, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Grant was born January 23, 1934 in Advance, MO to the late John and Maude Sample VanGennip. He and Mary Catherine Gregory were married in 1959 she preceded him in April of 2017. Upon graduation from Advance High School...

Mar 14, 2023

Shirley Z. Sebastian, 87, formerly of Jackson, most recently of Cape Girardeau, left this world the way she did most everything - in a quiet, dignified manner with style and grace on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 20, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter of Edward and Olga Birk...