Obituaries

Feb 20, 2023

Perry Clingingsmith, 66, of Oak Ridge, unexpectedly passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home.

He was born April 24, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, to Adrian and Mary Dell Lang Clingingsmith.  He and Carlene Dick were married May 24, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee.  To their union, Carlene brought her daughter, Rachael, and together they had two...

Feb 19, 2023

Rex Riepe, 67, of Scott City, MO had his journey on Earth end on Sun, Feb. 19, 2023 at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1955, in Broseley, MO to the late Carl and Pearl Cornell Riepe. On June 6, 2002, he married his one and only love, Ronnie Phillips. He received His Bachelor's in Sec. Ed. From...

Feb 19, 2023

Wernold L. Kassel "Cowboy", 88, of Jackson, formerly of Uniontown, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Independence Care Center in Perryville. He was born January 29, 1935, near Uniontown, to August Edward and Lydia Christina Jungclaus Kassel. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Wernold was a graduate of Perryville High School. He was...

Feb 17, 2023

Mary A. Comstock, 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, at her home in Jackson. She was born May 22, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert William and Iva Rosalee Masters Kuntze. She married Clifford Ray Comstock on April 9, 1972, in Santa Paula, California. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Loving survivors...

Feb 16, 2023

Kathryn "Katie" Werner, 86, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau

She was born August 22, 1936, daughter of Henry Otto and Hedewege "Hattie" (Niederstadt) Petzoldt. She and Wilfred Werner were married August 24, 1957, in Altenburg, MO. He preceded her in death September 23, 2005. Their union was blessed with two...

Feb 13, 2023

Resa Lynn Ervin, 69, of Jackson, Missouri passed away Monday, 13 February 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center, after a yearlong battle with cancer - surrounded by her loving family. Born on 28 November 1953 in Fulton, Kentucky, to James H. and Martha (Lucille) Bennett. Resa's family moved to Cape Girardeau when she was three. She lived in Cape...

Feb 11, 2023

Pamela Rouggly, 62, of Oriole, MO passed away Saturday, Feb 11, 2023 at her home. Pamela was born October 10, 1960 in Cape Girardeau to Robert and Shirley Allen Farrow. She and Dennis Rouggly were married  March 12, 2000 at their home. Pam grew up in Jackson; she enjoyed traveling and dearly loved her family. She was a devoted...

Feb 11, 2023

James Martin Jost, 73, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center.

James was born February 28, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Martin and Bessie (Chapman) Jost. He and Doris Holmes were married August 15, 1970, in St. Louis, Missouri. Their union was...

Feb 11, 2023

Sue Pewitt, retired funeral director, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  She passed away at her home in Cape Girardeau.

Sue was born March 19, 1928, in Van Buren, Missouri, to Ray and Dollie Standley.  She and Charles S. “Bud” Pewitt were married December 11, 1949.  They made their home...

Feb 9, 2023

Shirley A. Holmes, 89, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born December 19, 1933, in Jackson, to Harry R. and Annabelle Wofford Hartle. She married James "Jim" Slinkard. When their only child, Sherry was just eight weeks old, Jim was tragically killed in a logging accident. Shirley found new happiness...

Feb 8, 2023

Laurel L. Ackman, 100 of Herculaneum, Missouri and formerly of Jackson passed away at her daughter's home in Herculaneum. She was born December 25, 1922 in Grand Junction Colorado, the daughter of John Edward and Permilia "Pearl" Draper Hickman. Laurel married Arnis Pearl "A.P.' Ackman October 20, 1942. He preceded her in death July 27, 1987. She was a...

Feb 5, 2023

Delwain Meyr, 57 of Friedheim, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 4, 1965, in St. Louis, Missouri son of Dean and Delores Detjen Meyr. Delwain was a 1985 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He enjoyed farming from the time he was a kid and worked for Buchheits...

Feb 3, 2023

Richard Lee Dix, age 75, of Jackson and formerly of Irondale, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born October 31, 1947 near Bonne Terre, Missouri the son of Vernon Lee and Jennie Orzel Dix. Richard married Lois "Elaine" Lawson McClain February 5, 1982. Richard was a graduate of Leadwood High School in Leadwood,...

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;...