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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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Mary B. (Coffman)  Johnson

Mary B. (Coffman) Johnson

Feb 4, 2024

Mary B. Johnson, 60, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, with her husband by her side. She was born June 5, 1963, in Minnesota, to Ron and Joyce Smock Coffman. She and James J. Johnson were married February 2, 1985. Mary was a cook for Jackson R-2 and Meadow Heights Schools. She was also a private in-home...

Homer E Warren Jr.

Homer E Warren Jr.

Feb 4, 2024

JR (Homer) Warren, 68, passed away at his home on February 4, 2024, surrounded by family. He was a retired electrician. He is survived by his wife, Fran, their children, Sherri (Derrick) Voerg, Anthony (Laurie) Warren, Heather (Vanna) Warren, his grandchildren, Kayleen Warren, Blake Youngblood (Ashley Stone), Lexi Warren, Amber Voerg, Ashlie (Jami) Voerg, great-grandchildren Conner, Brinley, Bryson and...

Chad Michael Sides

Chad Michael Sides

Feb 2, 2024

Chad Michael Sides age 51, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at his home in Jackson. He was born December 12, 1972 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Michael E. and Margaret Marie Clayton Sides. He was a 1991 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked 19 years at Eastern Missouri Industries before becoming disabled in 2010. On April...

Vaughn Ralph Hinkebein

Vaughn Ralph Hinkebein

Feb 1, 2024

Vaughn Ralph Hinkebein, Jr., 41, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his home. He was born October 2, 1982, in Cape Girardeau, to Vaughn and Geralyn Grigsby Hinkebein, Sr. He and Jessica Lacy were married October 7, 2017, in Jackson. Vaughn was a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. For many years, he worked as a...

Kenneth Daniel Koch

Kenneth Daniel Koch

Jan 30, 2024

Kennetth Daniel Koch "Danny", 75, of Silva, Mo, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his residence. There will be a Memorial Visitaton Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 1-3 PM at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Memorial Service will follow at 3 PM with Rev. Mike Kitchen officiating.

Gary James Monteith, Sr.

Gary James Monteith, Sr.

Jan 27, 2024

Gary James Monteith, Sr., 81, of Burfordville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home.

Gary was born January 27, 1943, in Red Bud, Illinois. His parents were Cecil and Henrietta Diebold Monteith.

Gary moved to St. Louis and was a 1960 graduate of Normandy High School.  He honorably...

Truman "Tj" Barkley Jackson Sr.

Truman "Tj" Barkley Jackson Sr.

Jan 27, 2024

Truman Barkley "TJ" Jackson Sr., 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born January 31,1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of Claude L. and Edward "Eddie" Kennedy Jackson. He and Marlene Pulliam Golden were married June 3, 2017. TJ graduated high school in Paducah, Kentucky. He worked 25 years as an over-the-road...

Jean (Stolte)  Bowman

Jean (Stolte) Bowman

Jan 23, 2024

Ella "Jean" Bowman, 82, of Jackson, MO passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on March 10, 1941, in Hannibal, MO to Harold J. "Blackie" Stolte and Helen M. Lesseg Stolte. She graduated from McCooey High School in 1959. While in her early years at McCooey, Jean met the...

Rosemund A (Fluegge)  Welker

Rosemund A (Fluegge) Welker

Jan 20, 2024

Rosemund Alene Welker, 89, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Born Sept. 18, 1934, in Tilsit, Mo., to Heinrich Karl "Martin" and Alma Caroline Macke Fluegge, Rosemund was the second-youngest of 11 children. She and Oscar Gerald Welker were married Dec. 16, 1955, and had five children: Debbie, Ricky, Lisa, Cindy...

Clifford Lee Bollinger

Clifford Lee Bollinger

Jan 19, 2024

Clifford Lee Bollinger, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday January 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 9, 1938, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to Leo L and Lillie Pierce Bollinger. Raised in Bollinger County, Clifford was saved and baptized at Hahn Chapel Church. He was a 1956 graduate...

Richard Leland Nelson

Richard Leland Nelson

Jan 17, 2024

Richard Leland Nelson, 82, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

The past two years, Leland enjoyed the many friendships he made at the Villas of Jackson, and his family is grateful for the attentive care he received there.

Leland was born June 23, 1941, in Cape...

Mary Anna (Heckathorn)  Savoy

Mary Anna (Heckathorn) Savoy

Jan 16, 2024

Mary Anna Savoy, 78, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her residence. Mary was born March 24, 1945, in Illinois, daughter of the late Rev. Fred and Anna Young Heckathorn. She and George Savoy Jr. were married December 19, 1987. He preceded her in death April 18, 2004. Mary graduated from Southeast Missouri State University...

Marilyn Marguerite (Borchelt)  Neal

Marilyn Marguerite (Borchelt) Neal

Jan 15, 2024

Marilyn M. Neal, 91, of Gordonville, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her residence.

She was born November 18, 1932, in Gordonville, daughter of the late Paul and Marguerite Siemers Borchelt. She and Jerry Neal were married February 18, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He preceded her in death April 21, 1990.

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Alva Lynn Gilliam

Alva Lynn Gilliam

Jan 15, 2024

Alva "Alvie" Gilliam, age 77, of Jackson, formerly of Potosi, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Alvie was born December 9, 1946, in Ironton, Missouri, to Alva L. and Judith Franklin Gilliam. He was a 1964 graduate of Potosi High School, where he excelled in baseball and football and still held the...

Darrell Wayne Sander

Darrell Wayne Sander

Jan 15, 2024

Darrell Wayne Sander, 83, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born Dec. 2, 1940, in Gordonville to Edwin W. and Ida F. Wessel Sander. Darrell was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, also the church of his union in marriage to his high school...

Carol Lee (Aufdenberg)  Kutscher

Carol Lee (Aufdenberg) Kutscher

Jan 15, 2024

Carol Lee (Aufdenberg) Kutscher, 83, of Jackson, went to be with Jesus on Monday, January 15, 2024.  She passed away at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where she resided the past few years.

The third of seven children, Carol was born December 23, 1940, in Tilsit, Missouri, to William August Henry and Ruby Augusta Fluegge Aufdenberg....

Mary Ann (King)  Statler

Mary Ann (King) Statler

Jan 10, 2024

Mary Ann Statler, 82, of Millersville passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 24,1941, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Elmer and Myrtle Hahs King.  She and Larry Statler were married on November 4, 1972.

Mary Ann was a 1959 graduate of Oak Ridge High School....

Adela Verla (Lange)  Moore

Adela Verla (Lange) Moore

Jan 10, 2024

Adela V. Lange Moore, 90, of Altenburg passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

One of 11 children, Adela was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Tilsit to Ferdinand and Alma Loos Lange.

She was a graduate of Immanuel Lutheran School in Tilsit and was baptized and confirmed into the...

Steven Lee Hecht

Steven Lee Hecht

Jan 8, 2024

Steven Hecht, 67, of Altenburg, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at his residence.

Steven was born July 24, 1956, in Perryville, to Edgar W. and Ruby Starzinger Hecht.

Steven was a 1974 graduate of Jackson High School.

Steven found great enjoyment in social media in his later years, and became quite the...

Gary R Newcomb

Gary R Newcomb

Jan 8, 2024

Gary Richard Newcomb, 76, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. He was born Jan. 6, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was the second of four children born to Walter and Ruby Hobbs Newcomb. He graduated from Wheaton high school in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1966. He earned a football scholarship to...

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