Wayne E. Estes
Oct 15, 2023
Wayne E. Estes, 81, of Jackson, entered in eternal rest with Jesus on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. For their kind gestures and professional care, Wayne’s family extends their gratitude to the staff at Ratliff Care Center, Crown Hospice, and in-home caregivers.
He was born October 17, 1941, in Whitewater,...
Lowell Masters
Oct 15, 2023
Lowell Masters, 88, of Fruitland, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home.
He was born April 21, 1935, in Fruitland, to Maple and Alma Corse Masters. He was raised in the Baptist faith, and most recently attended the Cape County Cowboy Church.
Lowell and Judith Ann "Judy" Kraft were married August 8, 1975,...
Frank Robert (Burns) Burns
Oct 10, 2023
Frank Robert Burns, 88, of Jackson, passed away October 10, 2023, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.
He was born November 7, 1934, in Glen Allen, Missouri, to C. E. and Rose Klein Burns. He and Joan Nussbaum were married April 10, 1954, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville.
Frank owned and operated the Burns...
Elsie Sue (Workman) Hall
Oct 10, 2023
Elsie Sue Hall, 90, died October 10, 2023.
Sue and Floyd Edward "Eddie" Hall were married for 69 years, until his passing in April 2022. Their marriage was blessed with three daughters. They and their husbands are Dr. Karie and Brad Hollerbach, Rebecca and Charles Decker, and Zara and Ronald Seabaugh, all residents of Cape Girardeau. Sue...
Juanita Ruth (Heuer) Roth
Oct 9, 2023
Juanita Heuer Roth, 96, of San Diego, CA. passed away peacefully Monday, October 9, 2023.
She was born August 23, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, to the late John C. and Iska Arsta Heuer.
She and Harold A. Roth were married Nov. 20, 1943, and were together 73 years when he passed away Feb. 20, 2016....
Wilburn Franklin Sparks
Oct 8, 2023
Wilburn F. Sparks, 86, of Jackson passed away peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau with family by his side. He was born April 4, 1937 in Tallapoosa, Missouri to Jessie Joe and Effie Vinson Sparks. He and the love of his life, Brenda C. Crader, were married October 30, 1965 at Crump...
Gary G. Stanley
Oct 6, 2023
Gary Stanley, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. Gary was born June 8, 1947, in Oregon County, Missouri, to the late Gilbert and Verla Cox Stanley. He married Sarah J. Crews on June 9, 1967, and to that union two children were born, Takara Leah and Rachel Amara....
Jerry Thurman Mcclanahan
Oct 5, 2023
Jerry Thurman McClanahan, 86, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 3, 1937, to Victor T. and Lilly Steakley McClanahan. He and Phyllis Jean Sperling were married April 17, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, Missouri. Four children were born to their union: Bradley, Kimberly,...
Vernon J. Miller
Oct 4, 2023
Vernon J. Miller, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, surrounded by family, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 8, 1936, in Greenbriar, Missouri, to Denzil B. and Etta M. Garner Miller. He was a 1954 graduate of Zalma (Missouri) High School. He and Eileen Wachter were married September 29, 1962,...
Ronald L. Drum
Oct 3, 2023
Ronald L. "Ron" Drum, 82, of Millersville, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born July 25, 1941, in Millersville, to Wilson K. and Viola Stearns Drum. He and Lenora "June" Stamp were married September 1, 1962, at the Assembly of God Church in Illmo, Missouri. Their union...
Carol A (Groves) Bill
Sep 30, 2023
Carol Ann Groves Bill, 85, of Jackson, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
She was born May 8th, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to Webster and Jewel Eileen McLain Groves. She and David L. Bill were married August 8th, 1954, in Joliet,...
Billie Lou (Mccanless) Criddle
Sep 30, 2023
Billie Lou Criddle, 92, formerly of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born March 21, 1931, in Evansville, IN, daughter of Willie G. and Agnes L. Dillender McCanless. She and Charles W. "Bill" Criddle were married September 18, 1948, in Osceola, AR. He passed away February 18,...
David Lee Bolen
Sep 27, 2023
David Lee Bolen, 62, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO.
David was born October 4, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, son of William "Bill" and Juanita Black Bolen.
David was a graduate of Jackson High School, where he participated in wrestling. He entered the United...
Carolyn Rose (Woodard) Neese
Sep 27, 2023
Carolyn Rose Neese, 81, of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, Missouri, and Alton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Convalescent Center in Sikeston.
She was born January 14, 1942, in Pemiscot County, Missouri, to Louis Tucker and Frances LaNell Griggs Woodard. Carolyn and Gary Neese were married June 12, 2004, at the city park...
Mary Evelyn (Cunningham) Gillon
Sep 26, 2023
Mary E. Gillon, 88, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home in Festus, Missouri.
Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
The Rev. Dennis Wilkins will conduct the funeral service at 11 a.m., Thursday, September...
Glenda Carol (Fraze) Heiden
Sep 21, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenda Carol Heiden, a remarkable soul whose kindness, selflessness, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know her. On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Glenda left this world peacefully with her two daughters holding her hands, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and...
Amy Patricia (Mccaleb) Smith-Cook
Sep 20, 2023
Amy Smith-Cook, age 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana and formerly of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis. She was born October 6, 1945 in Oconee, Illinois the daughter of Melvin and Lois Jean Diefenthaler McCaleb. She married Carl L. Smith December 26, 1971. Carl passed away December 14, 1994. Amy and...
Thomas Ray Nations
Sep 18, 2023
Thomas Ray "Tom" Nations, age 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born June 21, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, son of Kermit G. and Ruth Smith Nations. He and Glenda Haertling were married March 1, 1975, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She survives.
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Ruby Maire Stroder
Sep 18, 2023
Ruby Marie Stroder, 89, of Millersville passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Dec. 9, 1933, the daughter of Linus Sylvanus and Ida May Ervin Stroder.
Ruby attended the Stroder School and had been a member of Haynes Chapel Church near Burfordville all her life.
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Frederick L. Higdon
Sep 17, 2023
Frederick "Fred" L. Higdon, age 70 of New Hamburg, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 10, 1953 in Lilbourn, Missouri to the late Horace and Daisy Hickman Higdon. He and his best friend Tina Heisserer were married on March 4, 1998 in Benton, Missouri. Fred was...
