Obituaries

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....

Feb 28, 2023

Joey King, 64, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Joey was born February 1, 1959, in Cape Girardeau, to Bobby Joe and Earlene White King. He and Mary Pat Seabaugh were married October 27, 1978 in Jackson.

Joey was a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School. He...

Feb 25, 2023

Andrew Robert Margrabe, 48, of Wood River, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 25,2023, while visiting his parents in Jackson. Andrew was born November 27, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, to Freddie Joseph and Cecilia Essner Margrabe. Raised in Jackson, Andrew was a 1993 graduate of Jackson High School, excelling in academics and band. Andrew was an...

Feb 23, 2023

Adam Richard Hoss, 42, of Jackson passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. He was born February 9, 1981 in St. Charles, Missouri, son of Richard George and Lisa Ann (nee Peters) Hoss. Adam and Susanna (nee Luttrell) were married September 12, 2009. Adam graduated from St. Charles High School in 2000 and moved to Jackson, MO...

Feb 23, 2023

Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Holloway, 60, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home. She valiantly fought cancer for 6 years. Cindy was born November 1, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, to Ivan D. and Patricia A. Schneider Holloway. Cindy was a 1981 graduate of Jackson High School. She and Jeff Oliver were married April 16, 1983, in...

Feb 22, 2023

Evelyn Collins of Oak Ridge, Missouri passed away on Feb 22, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 22, 2023

David Price McDowell, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born November 25, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, son of Chester Lloyd and Virginia "Ruth" Short McDowell. He and Donna Fay Wendel were married at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson on November 13, 1960. David attended...

Feb 21, 2023

Rev. Jerry D. Statler, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Lutheran Home.

Rev. Statler was born September 25, 1931, in Sedgewickville, son of Lloyd and Marie (Hahs) Statler. He and Elizabeth "Betty" Sander were married September 4, 1953, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1999. He...