Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Nelta Marie Haupt, 74, of Millersville, passed away, Friday, February 3, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

The youngest of five children, Nelta was born March 3, 1948, near Millersville, Mo., to Lloyd L. and Sarah J. (Smith) Smith.  She and Loy Denzil Haupt were married June 25, 1976 at Caney Fork Baptist Church near Oak...

Feb 1, 2023

Paul Eugene Wichern, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Paul was born January 18, 1936, in Altenburg, son of the late Oscar and Meta (Lichtenegger) Wichern. He and Jeanette Ruehling were married June 10, 1961, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri. He was a previous member of Immanual Lutheran...

Jan 30, 2023

Karen Jean Baker, 77, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at Chateau Girardeau.

Karen was born June 20, 1945, in Peoria, IL., daughter of Charles W. and Hazel (Fulk) Washburn Jr. She and Medford "Med" Lee Baker were married January 6, 1967 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2022....

Jan 28, 2023

Mary L. Stone, 75, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 27, 1947, in Bollinger County, Missouri, to Earl and Ruth Eaker Tipton. She and Larry Stone were married September 11, 1965, in Lutesville, Missouri. Mary was a graduate of Woodland High School. She earned a cosmetology...

Jan 27, 2023

Alice Ahrens, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 3, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Martin and Martha Best Birk. She was baptized October 24, 1937, and confirmed March 18, 1951, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, also the church of her marriage to Charles Ahrens,...

Jan 24, 2023

“Certainly”

Kabrea LaShay Tarr 45 years of age graduated into the loving arms of Jesus on January 24, 2023 after a 26 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  Her ability to have a positive spirit and joyful presence in spite of a very difficult life and situation was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Kabrea...

Jan 24, 2023

Vera Kathleen “Kay” Beck, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She was born in Steele, MO, on January 5, 1929, to John Issac and Ola (Couch) Cunningham.

She married Fredrick Beck and lived in Richmond, IN for 43 years. She was employed by Earlham College for 27 years.

Survivors include her sister, Geneva Ottinger;...

Jan 23, 2023

Larry Wayne Vandiver, 73, of St. Louis, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Delmar Gardens in St. Louis. Larry died on what would have been his mother's 91 st birthday. His niece, Stacy, was instrumental in Larry's care and recently helped him settle into Delmar Gardens. She was with him when he passed away. Larry...

Jan 22, 2023

Robert Lee Hodo, 66, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born July 31, 1956, in Clinton, Kentucky, to Raymond and Patricia Srader Hodo.  He and Kimberly Borgfield were married November 2, 1987, at Fort Worth Water Gardens, in Fort Worth, TX.

Rob was a...

Jan 20, 2023

Kenneth Ray Barrett, 81, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home.

Born to Cecil R. and Cora C. Elfrank Barrett, on September 19, 1941, in Painton, Missouri, Kenneth was their only child.  He was a 1959 graduate of Chaffee High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball.

Ken and...

Jan 20, 2023

Harold Arnzen, 85, of Jackson passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born Febuary 23, 1937 in Leopold, Missouri, son of William and Julia Vandeven Arnzen. Harold worked for Lutesville Motors until 1977 at which time he went to work at Proctor and Gamble retiring in 1996. He loved to travel, camp, and listen to blue grass music,...

Jan 19, 2023

Rhonda Kay "Sis" Moore, 69, of Altenburg, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 19, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Hobert F. and Nelda Jean Abbott Riehn. She and Nollie G. Moore were married April 13, 1968, at the former Neelys Landing Mission in Neelys Landing. Six children were...

Jan 17, 2023

Rev. Karl K. Leeman, 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 14, 1929, in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Karl and Lydia K. Quist Leeman. He and Elaine J. Schiebinger were married in Russellville, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on February 26, 1994....

Jan 17, 2023

John Delano Moneyhun, 88, of Whitewater, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Monticello House in Jackson. John was born February 9, 1934, in Hilderbrand, Missouri, to Larkin Lee and Bernice (Cadle) Moneyhun. John was baptized at Sargent's Chapel Church near Daisy, and was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. John married Marie R. "Rose" Maintz, the love...

Jan 15, 2023

Darryl Scott Ruesler, 60, of Friedheim passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Woodland Hills Nursing Facility in Marble Hill.

He was born July 25, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, son of Marvin Charles and Viola Pohlman Ruesler.

Darryl was a 1980 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. On August 26, 1980 he enlisted in the...

Jan 14, 2023

Verne Neil Hutson, 86, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with family by his side. Verne was born September 2, 1936, in Warsaw, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Ann Lincoln of Jackson, Missouri; his children, Brenda Hutson, Randy and Carrie Hutson, Denise and Rick Jokerst, Tammy and...

Jan 14, 2023

Joy Earlene Vilhauer, 66, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 24, 1956, in Terre Haute, Indianna, daughter of Earl and Mary Matthews.

Joy was one of a kind.  She never knew a stranger. Her love and kindness were far reaching, without...

Jan 14, 2023

Nelson Lorenz, 64, of Altenburg, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 13, 1958, in Perryville, Missouri, to Erwin M. and Leota S. Etzold Lorenz.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, Missouri, also the church of his marriage to Belinda “Bea” Davis, on...

Jan 13, 2023

Dorothy E. Williams, 92, of Whitewater passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Dorothy was born Mar. 25, 1930 in Olney, IL to the late Wesley and Erma Gardner Scranton. She and Hansel Willie Williams were married July 11, 1947 in Lawrenceville, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on February 9, 2001. Dorothy...

Jan 12, 2023

Charles “Lee” McIntyre, 80, of St. Louis formerly of Jackson passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 29, 1942 in Jackson to the late Joseph and Ina Hahn McIntyre, He and Joan Koeneman were married May 29, 1971 in St. Louis.

Lee graduated...