Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

Vera D. Hager, 97, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 30, 1926, in Cape Girardeau County, to Reuel H. and Nora Dell Swan Morton. She and Kenneth D. Hager were married August 1, 1947, in Jackson. They had been married 50 years when Kenneth...

Jul 26, 2023

Dorothy May O'Neal, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Villas of Jackson.

Dorothy was born January 15, 1932, in Tunica, Louisiana, daughter of the late Charles and Ellade Ervin Reed. She first married Joel L. Jones, in 1949. She then married Joe M. O'Neal on September 23, 1989, in Cape Girardeau. He...

Jul 24, 2023

David Joseph Beussink, 80, of Jackson, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 1, 1942, in Leopold, Missouri, to Anthony and Mary Arnzen Beussink. He and Judy F. Elfrink were married August 17, 1963, in Portageville, Missouri. David was employed as a Carpenter for many years with Seabaugh Construction in...

Jul 21, 2023

Blanche "Betty" Rohmann, 96, of Jackson, formerly of Chicago,IL and Scranton, PA, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born December 6, 1926, in St. Louis, daughter of Riley J. and Mayme Wallace Schweain. She married John Rohmann in 1957 in Chicago, IL. He passed away in 2004.

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Jul 19, 2023

Deborah Fern Seesing, 67, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, to Carl Ford and Delores Revelle Hahn. She and Paul "Chip" Seesing were married July 25, 1992, in Cape Girardeau. Debbie grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating from Central High School and working a...

Jul 19, 2023

Russell W. Polen, 85, of Jackson, MO passed away on July 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. Russell was born on June 23, 1938, to Russell H. and Esther Polen in Peoria, IL. He married Velma Parsons on May 10, 1964. Russell retired from the Crane Company in 1991 after 26 years of service as a welder....

Jul 18, 2023

Toby Joseph Globe, 80, formerly of Brentwood, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Villas of Jackson, where he was a resident of three and a half years. Toby's death resulted from complications of Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.

Toby was born June 12, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Harry Glembocki and Sarah Rose Margolis Globe,...

Jul 16, 2023

Dennis Gene Smith, age 70, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Aspire Senior Living Center in Advance, Missouri.

He was born January 29, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Fletcher and Edna Marie Lincoln Smith.

Dennis attended the Cape Girardeau Public Schools. He had worked at the former Florsheim...

Jul 13, 2023

Phyllis N. Limbaugh, 89, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her home.

She was born November 28, 1933, in Pocahontas, Missouri, to Leo G. and Adabelle Hintman Reisenbichler Sr. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, also the church of her lifelong membership, and marriage. She was an 8th grade...

Jul 8, 2023

John Theodore Ruester, 87, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 8, 2023. With his loving family by his side, he passed away at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 15, 1936, to Theodore and Edna Steinheimer Ruester in Marissa, Illinois.

John was...

Jul 4, 2023

Marion L. Hyson, 91, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at The Arbors Capetown in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 15, 1932 in Whitewater, Missouri, daughter of Walter D. and Bessie Ann Green Smith. She married Michael F. Hyson, the love of her life on January 7, 1956 in Cape Girardeau. He passed away...

Jul 4, 2023

Albert “Al” Joseph Zimmer, 81, of Patton passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 17, 1942, in Munich, Germany, son of Joseph and Lieselotte “Lotte” Kleinschmidt Zimmer. He and Linda Joyce Mayfield were united in marriage on July 29, 1967, in Belleville, Illinois. She survives.

Jul 1, 2023

Tamra Marie Moore, 56, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 2, 1967 in Canton, Ohio, daughter of Charles Lynn and Laura Helen Brotherton Smith She and Adam Moore were married May 10, 2022 in Oak Ridge. Tamra was a graduate of Scott City. She...

Jun 30, 2023

Sara Rose Turner, 90, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born September 26, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to Stephen and Maim Howard Propst.  She was a graduate of Jackson High School.

Sara and James Turner were married March 5, 1955, in Jackson.  Their...

Jun 27, 2023

John H. Johannes, 77, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born August 10, 1945, in St. Louis, MO, to John “Milton” and Emilie (Holekamp) Johannes.  He and Joanna (Dilling) Johannes were married August 19, 1967, in St. Louis.  Two children were born to their...

Jun 27, 2023

Scarlett Summer Rose, 24, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at her home.

She was born June 22, 1999, in St. Louis, daughter of Daniel E. and Robin Israel Rose.

Scarlett was born early and struggled with her disability, but that did not slow her down. She graduated from Bridgeway Academy in 2017....

Jun 26, 2023

Claude Richard Friese, 64 of Jackson, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home after a long and courageous fight from a spinal cord injury. He was born October 10, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Oda and Bernice Hellman Friese. He married Martha Kay Siebert on August 23, 1980, in Tilsit. Claude was a 1977 graduate...

Jun 26, 2023

Sonya Grantham, 74, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Diana’s Boarding Home near Scopus.

She was born November 21, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Ray N. and Vera Sebaugh Grantham.

Sonya was a 1967 graduate of Patton High School.  She was a lifetime member of Sedgewickville Lutheran Church.

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Jun 25, 2023

Evon Loretta Schwettman, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 27, 1937, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of Loftis and Palma McClain Evans. She and Jackie D. Schwettman were married at Hanover Lutheran Church on Feb. 20, 1960. He passed away Jan. 27, 2020. Evon was...

Jun 24, 2023

Homer L. Hamilton, 91, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 30, 1931, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to George W. and Minnie Spencer Hamilton.  He and Mona Ross were married September 24, 1954, in Cape Girardeau.  Their union was blessed with two children, Steven and Janet....