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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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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,...

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...

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