Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2023

Velva Mitchell, 86 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 30, 1936 in Potosi, Missouri, daughter of Clarence and Dollie Summers Ray. She and Jerry Ray Mitchell were married June 16, 1956 in St. Louis. He passed away June 17, 2004.

She...

Jan 11, 2023

Robert D. “Bob” Williamson, 72, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home.

He was born September 17, 1950, in DuQuoin, Illinois, son of Ray and Dollie Barber Williamson. He and Ofelia Tambio were married September 8, 1990, in Montreal, Canada, and she survives.

Bob served in the United States Air Force,...

Jan 10, 2023

Helen C. Seabaugh, 90, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

Born June 29, 1932, in Perryville, Missouri, to George and Mary Schindler Hayden, Helen was the fifth of eight children.  She was a graduate of Jackson High School.

Helen and Ora Jesse “O. J.” Seabaugh were married June...

Jan 7, 2023

Arlysse L. Popp, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Villas of Jackson Memory Care.

Arlysse was born in Pocahontas, Missouri, to Henry E. and Mabel H. Swan Lichtenegger, on September 1, 1931, she was the youngest of five children.

Arlysse and Vernon Schoen were married June...

Jan 4, 2023

Cecil G. "Gerald" Williams, 79, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his residence.

He was born March 7, 1943, in Blodgett, Missouri, to Jack M. and Alma Young Williams. He and Linda R. Weber were married on October 26, 1963, in Altenburg, Missouri. Two sons were born to their union, Rusty and Travis.

Jan 3, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Evans, 71, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his home.

Born February 4, 1951, in Cape Girardeau County, he was the youngest of five sons born to Newton Samuel and Gertrude Louisa Johnson Evans.

He worked nearly 30 years, in numerous capacities, at Procter and Gamble, retiring in 1999.  He...

Jan 2, 2023

Marshall Robert Maxwell, 93, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 4, 1929, in Cardington, Ohio, to Nathan M. and Cecil Debolt Maxwell. He and Marion E. Fleming were married April 28, 1952. They had been married 59 years when Marion passed away October 19, 2011....