Obituaries

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...

Mar 14, 2023

Gerald W. Hitt, 75, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Chateau Girardeau.

Gerald was born October 10, 1947, in Jackson, son of the late Wesley and Emma Wendel Hitt. He and Donna Williams were married on July 5, 1969, in Gordonville. Donna preceded him in death March 27, 2018. Their union blessed them with...

Mar 12, 2023

Elisabeth Baerbel "Babs" Martin, 79, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Villas of Jackson.

Babs was born July 26, 1943, in Bickenbach, Hesse, Germany, to Valentin and Erna Klinge Assmus. Babs met her future husband, James R. "Jim" Martin at a pizza parlor in Germany while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force...

Mar 10, 2023

Patsy Ann Wendel, 73, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at her home in Jackson.

She was born October 17, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to Ova Ray and Nellie Hobeck Stearns.

Patsy was a 1968 graduate of Jackson High School. She was employed at Thorngate, Havco, and Country Mart, but is best remembered...

Mar 10, 2023

Nelda Kridel, 91, of New Wells, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 29, 1931, in New Wells to William and Elsie Niederstadt Meyr. Nelda married Joseph Kridel on July 9, 1966, in Williston Park, New York. One son, Timothy, was born to their union.

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Mar 5, 2023

Michael Woodrow Rushing, 79, of Jackson, MO died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was the ultimate GIVER. Everything he did, he did for someone else.

He was born May 31, 1943 in Cape Girardeau. Son of Claude Woodrow (Woody) Rushing and Evelyn Rushing (Bullock). He and Donna (Yancey) were married...

Mar 5, 2023

Floyd Anderson Sr., 87, of Jackson, Missouri, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Graveside service will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Mar 2, 2023

Patricia Martin, 33, of Belleville, IL passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her residence. Patricia was born October 5, 1989 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Gary Donald and Greta Vaughn Martin. After attending Bloomfield High School she applied for and was accepted into the Building Union Diversity Program with the Trades Union of St. Louis where she was...

Mar 1, 2023

Vergie Louise Drum, 95, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Monticello House. Vergie was born April 13, 1927, in Jackson, daughter of the late Louis and Cora (Burgfeld) Sebastian. She and Marvin "Ted" Drum were married February 17, 1946, in Oswego, KS. There union blessed them with a daughter, Diana (Jeffrey) Gibson of Murietta, CA....