Obituaries

Jun 26, 2023

Claude Richard Friese, 64 of Jackson, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home after a long and courageous fight from a spinal cord injury. He was born October 10, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Oda and Bernice Hellman Friese. He married Martha Kay Siebert on August 23, 1980, in Tilsit. Claude was a 1977 graduate...

Jun 26, 2023

Sonya Grantham, 74, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Diana’s Boarding Home near Scopus.

She was born November 21, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Ray N. and Vera Sebaugh Grantham.

Sonya was a 1967 graduate of Patton High School.  She was a lifetime member of Sedgewickville Lutheran Church.

Raised on...

Jun 25, 2023

Evon Loretta Schwettman, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 27, 1937, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of Loftis and Palma McClain Evans. She and Jackie D. Schwettman were married at Hanover Lutheran Church on Feb. 20, 1960. He passed away Jan. 27, 2020. Evon was...

Jun 24, 2023

Homer L. Hamilton, 91, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 30, 1931, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to George W. and Minnie Spencer Hamilton.  He and Mona Ross were married September 24, 1954, in Cape Girardeau.  Their union was blessed with two children, Steven and Janet....

Jun 21, 2023

Harry Dale Allen, 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 16, 1933, in Oriole, Missouri, to Burley and Frankie Myer Allen. He and Marie Catherine Glastetter were married April 4, 1964. Harry was a Corporal in the U.S. Army, serving honorably during the Korean War,...

Jun 18, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Manning, 87, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his home in Jackson. He was born August 21, 1935, in Bloomfield, son of Albert and Maude Spangler Manning. He and Margaret M. "Peggy" Muegge were married August 29, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri. Bob grew up in St. Louis graduating from Roosevelt High School...

Jun 14, 2023

Tristan Thomas Lawrence Leigh Holtmann, 16, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15, 2006, in Cape Girdrdeau son of Mitchell Holtmann and Amanda Jo Hahn. Loving survivors include mother, Amanda Jo Hahn; father, Mitchell Holtmann; maternal grandparents Ron and Laura "Meems" Shultz of Perryville; two sisters, Blaise Hahn and...

Jun 13, 2023

James "Jim" Albert Turnbough, 68, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence.

Jim was born August 6, 1954, in Perryville, son of Arthur and Evelyn Eichorn Turnbough.

Jim was a 1972 graduate of Perryville High School. He worked for Central Packing in Cape Girardeau, Fruitland Dressed Meats, and then he began...

Jun 12, 2023

John Paul Springer, 86, of Jackson passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 24, 1937, in Jasper, Arkansas, son of Paul and Lucille Owens Springer. He and Bernice Mary Horrell were married August 3, 1968. He was a 1956 graduate of Tulsa Central High in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After...

Jun 9, 2023

Aaron Joseph Eftink, 48, of Cape Girardeau, passed away June 9, 2023.

Aaron was born December 9, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Joseph and Charlotte Free Eftink.

He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Eftink, and a sister, Sarah Eftink, both of Cape Girardeau

He was preceded in death by his father....

Jun 7, 2023

Fred Nelson McLain, 89, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, surrounded by his family, at his home in Jackson. He was born November 12, 1933, in Neelys Landing, Missouri, to Roy Wilson and Laura Gussie Koeppel McLain. He and Dolly McGary were married July 15, 1955, in Meridian, Mississippi. Two daughters were born to their union, Cindi and...

Jun 6, 2023

Tyler Scott Stone, 31, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Tyler loved big, lived hard and fought for happiness. He strongly professed his faith in God through his posts and the scriptures tattooed on his body. He strove to be the best he could be every day, even when that...

Jun 5, 2023

Norman Robert Meyer was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. He passed away peacefully Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 80.

Norm was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to the late Edgar and Meta Meyer.

He received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla. After graduation, he...

Jun 4, 2023

Freda Joyce Smotherman, 79, of Jackson, passed away June 4, 2023, at the Monticello House. Freda was born February 4, 1944, in Calloway County, KY, daughter of the late Albert and Argenteen Sills Smotherman. Freda was a 1962 graduate of Hayti High School. She attended Three Rivers Community College. She worked for Noranda in New Madrid, and later Unilever...

Jun 3, 2023

Tammy Mayfield, 62, of Jackson passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home. She was born September 7, 1960, daughter of Emil N. and Eva L. Ambercrombie Lucus. Tammy worked for Lee Rowan for 20 years; she also worked in health care as a CNA. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed helping others....

May 31, 2023

Charles Dewayne Terry, 85, of Oak Ridge formerly of Jackson passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023 in Sedalia, Missouri. He was born January 6, 1938, in Union County, Illinois, son of Otis Earl and Hazel Marie Rumfelt Terry. He and Patsy Jean Hanners were married March 20, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Jackson. She passed away August...

May 31, 2023

Martha Reynolds, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee She was born August 28, 1930, in Kentucky.

Martha graduated from Malden High School in 1947 and embarked on a 35-year career with Thomas L. Meyer Realty in Cape Girardeau. She was a 50-year plus member of...

May 28, 2023

Burna Dean Walker, 91, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 13, 1932 near Neely's Landing, daughter of August Edward and Louise Hesse Ackman. She and Chester Walker were married April 6, 1948. He preceded her in death January 10, 1980. Burna was a long time member of...

May 27, 2023

Joseph Frank Hercik, 73 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 after battling several illnesses. Joe was born January 6, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Frank and Bernice Georgette Fritz Hercik. He married Beverly Ann Hahs October 17, 1970 in Elgin. They later moved to the Cape Girardeau area where Joe became employed at Ford...

May 26, 2023

Janice Theresia (Voepel) Unger died on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, nurse, administrator, and friend who will long be remembered for her generous heart, compassion and care for her nursing home residents, and her unending supply of data-widget-version="355" data-widget-config="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".00 bills.

Janice was the oldest child born to Johnny and Cordy...