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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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Frederick L. Higdon

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...

James Kendall "Jim" Rhodes

James Kendall "Jim" Rhodes

Sep 15, 2023

James K. "Jim" Rhodes, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 29, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to James B. and Verna V. Hines Rhodes. He and Ruth M. Linhorst were married August 19, 1961, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Imperial, Missouri. The Rhodes family...

Donna Maria (Davis)  Mcfarland

Donna Maria (Davis) Mcfarland

Sep 11, 2023

Donna Maria McFarland passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, in Sebring, Florida, at the age of 70.

The daughter of Louie and Dathel (Parker) Davis, she was born on September 3, 1953, in East St. Louis, Illinois.  She worked in the food service industry, was of Baptist faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since...

James Allen Randol

James Allen Randol

Sep 11, 2023

James Allen Randol, 56, of Jackson passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 28, 1966 in Patuxent River, Maryland, the son of Junior B. "Mike" and Nellie Varner Randol. James was a 1985 graduate of Jackson High School, where he played the...

Marjorie Ruth (Hillebrand)  Nunnelly

Marjorie Ruth (Hillebrand) Nunnelly

Sep 11, 2023

Marjorie Hillebrand Nunnelly passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. She was born on March 1, 1929 on her parents' farm in New Florence, MO. She was the oldest child of Walter and Clara Hillebrand and the big sister of Marion and Dollie Mae Hillebrand. As a child she and her younger siblings rode to school from their farm...

Nicholas Thorne Heisserer

Nicholas Thorne Heisserer

Sep 10, 2023

Nicholas Thorne Heisserer, 18, left his earthly home on September 10,2023 to be united with Jesus for Eternity.

Nicholas was born January 13, 2005, in Cape Girardeau, to proud parents, Danny and Stacey Thorne Heisserer.  He is the grandson of Kenny and Judy Heisserer of Kelso, and Eldon and Velda Thorne of Patton. He was blessed to...

Vickie Lynn (Penrod)  Koenig

Vickie Lynn (Penrod) Koenig

Sep 9, 2023

Vickie Lynn Koenig, 67, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home. She was born February 17, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert Lee and Mary Dell Dickerson Penrod. She and Terry Koenig were married April 24, 1971, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He survives. Vickie was a graduate of Jackson High School....

Ebert Bowen

Ebert Bowen

Sep 8, 2023

Ebert L. Bowen, 62, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home in Burfordville.

He was born July 25, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas L. and Betty Jo Thornton Bowen.  He and Lisa Proffer were married August 15, 1983, in Burfordville.  Three daughters were born to their union, Jessica, Leslie, and Robyn.

He...

Donna Fay (Wendel)  Mcdowell

Donna Fay (Wendel) Mcdowell

Sep 5, 2023

Donna Fay Wendel McDowell, aged eighty-one, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Donna was born on June 4, 1942, to Wilburn Wayne and Frieda Elizabeth Caroline Schlegel Wendel in Cape Girardeau, MO. Donna and her high school sweetheart, David Price McDowell, were married on November 13, 1960, at Emanuel United Church of...

Brian Charles Meier

Brian Charles Meier

Sep 4, 2023

Brian C. Meier, 44, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 1, 1979, in Cape Girardeau, to Paul "Butch" and Eileen Hartmann Meier. Brian was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He was a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. He and...

Justin Lee Gallamore

Justin Lee Gallamore

Sep 3, 2023

Justin L. Gallamore, 46, of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Justin was born November 1, 1976, to Ken and Linda Gallamore. He married Pamela Sue Jones on May 19, 2007, at Cape County Park South. Their union blessed them with two children, Garrett and Wyatt. Justin was a 1995...

Wilma (Mungle)  Kester

Wilma (Mungle) Kester

Sep 1, 2023

Wilma Kester, 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at her residence. Wilma was born December 3, 1938, in Burfordville, Missouri, daughter of the late George and Birdie Smith Mungle. She and Fate Kester were married June 25, 1960, in Friedheim, Missouri. He preceded her in death July 12, 1997. Wilma worked for Deal Nursing for 36...

Brenda June "Bj" (Hartle)  Knehans

Brenda June "Bj" (Hartle) Knehans

Aug 31, 2023

Brenda June "BJ" Knehans, 72, of Jackson, Missouri, died August 31, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As per BJ's request there will be no memorial visitation or memorial services held. BJ's family entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center with her final arrangements.

Donations:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St....

Wayne T. Godwin

Wayne T. Godwin

Aug 31, 2023

Wayne T. Godwin, age 76, of Jackson passed away at his home Thursday, August 31, 2023. Wayne was born July 20, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO, son of Arnell F. and Helen I. Niswonger Godwin.

He and Jeane Adams married March 31, 1982 and renewed their  vows on  November 9, 2020, she survives.

Wayne was...

Delma Lorraine (Harrison)  Hahs

Delma Lorraine (Harrison) Hahs

Aug 27, 2023

Delma Lorraine Hahs, 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Delma's family has entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson with her final arrangements. There will be no services at this time. The inurnment will be held privately at Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Donations:

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Billy Joe Thompson, Jr.

Billy Joe Thompson, Jr.

Aug 26, 2023

Billy Joe Thompson Jr., 73, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after a brief hospitalization.

He was born March 2, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Billy Joe Sr. and Alice Faye Mason Thompson. He and Robin Gross were married Dec. 18, 1981, at New McKendree United Methodist...

Charles Larry Noe

Charles Larry Noe

Aug 24, 2023

Charles Larry "Chuck" Noe of Beaumont TX passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO surrounded by family who loved him.

Chuck was born in Peoria on March 29, 1941 to Leo and Evelyn Jones Noe. He is survived by the love of his live for 58 years, Margaret "Maggie" Lyle...

Roberta Lynn (Loennecke)  Brown

Roberta Lynn (Loennecke) Brown

Aug 24, 2023

Roberta Lynn Brown was raised on angel's wings on Thursday, August 24th from her home in Hawk Point, Missouri, at the age of 64. She had been on hospice care due to complications of pancreatic cancer. She passed peacefully with family by her side.

The former Roberta Lynn Loennecke was born September 2, 1958, in Cape Girardeau...

Bradley Thurman Mcclanahan

Bradley Thurman Mcclanahan

Aug 20, 2023

Bradley T. McClanahan, 58, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 12, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, to Jerry T. and Phyllis J. Sperling McClanahan. He and Tammy Breckenridge were married April 30, 1988. Three daughters were born to their union, Danielle, Makayla, and Kourtney.

Bradley was a...

Charlotte Marnet Eftink

Charlotte Marnet Eftink

Aug 17, 2023

Charlotte M. Eftink, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 4, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Emmett and Olga Free.

Charlotte was a graduate of Chaffee High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She received a bachelor's degree in art and a...

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