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Annie Marie Ruth (Pohlmann)  Niswonger

Annie Marie Ruth (Pohlmann) Niswonger

Oct 19, 2022

Ann Niswonger, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, with her loving children, Dianna and Joe, at her side.

Anna Marie Ruth Pohlmann (Ann), was born May 6, 1930, in Hilderbrand, Missouri, to Charles and Hilda Pohlmann, Ann was raised with her sister and two brothers on a farm near...

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

Oct 17, 2022

Donald W. Brown, 94, of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 6, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, son of Willard O. and Hester Whitticre Brown. He and Aletha Grant were married October 26, 1947 in Jackson. She passed away July 3, 2021. Donald was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Ricky D. Reed

Ricky D. Reed

Oct 16, 2022

Ricky Dale Reed, 71, formerly of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home in Jackson, Missouri.

He was born September 20, 1951, in Blytheville, to Jack and Lois Marie Poff Reed.  He and Nina Fay Woodall were married October 1, 1983, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  They had been married 33 years when Nina...

Carla J. Huffman

Carla J. Huffman

Oct 15, 2022

Carla Jean Huffman, 58, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born April 17, 1964 in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of Edward R. and Nancy J. Boyle Stoudt. She and Paul A. Huffman Sr. were married August 28, 1999. Carla worked alongside her husband, Paul in their auto...

Wynona Maxine (Voss)  Morgan

Wynona Maxine (Voss) Morgan

Oct 14, 2022

Wynona Maxine Morgan, age 94 of Advance, Missouri passed away Friday October 14, 2022 at Aspire Health and Rehab Center, in Advance, Missouri. Arrangements are inurnment at the Bloomfield Veteran's Cemetery at a later date.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center were in charge of arrangements.

William Scott "Willie" Gibbs

William Scott "Willie" Gibbs

Oct 12, 2022

William Scott Gibbs, 23, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, was reunited with his Father in Heaven on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. His friends and family affectionately called him Willie.  “Wilma” or “Willis” were playful nicknames he enjoyed.

Willie was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. His heart was big and those close to him knew...

Bobby Lee Barks

Bobby Lee Barks

Oct 12, 2022

Bobby Lee Barks, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his residence.

Bob was born January 9, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, to the Rev. Loy L. and Jettie (Gartung) Barks, and he was their only child.

He was a 1954 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was active in FFA,...

Myrtha M. (Soehl)  Zwosta

Myrtha M. (Soehl) Zwosta

Oct 9, 2022

Myrtha M. Zwosta, 85, formerly of New Wells, and a 10-year resident of the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Lutheran Home.

Myrtha and her twin sister, Myra were born April 5, 1937, in Farrar, Missouri, to Benjamin and Lina A. Kasten Soehl.  Myrtha and Myra were baptized at Salem...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lee (Mavers)  Fluegge

Elizabeth "Betty" Lee (Mavers) Fluegge

Oct 3, 2022

Elizabeth Lee "Betty" Mavers Fluegge, 90, of Whitewater, passed away the morning of October 3, 2022, at the Lutheran Home just a few weeks after sustaining an injury. She was born November 27, 1931, in her childhood home located just four miles south-west of Gordonville, in the unincorporated town once known as Houck in Cape Girardeau County. Betty was...

Lorraine E. Baker

Lorraine E. Baker

Oct 2, 2022

Lorraine E. Baker, 99, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Ratliff Care Center. At Lorraine’s request, there are no formal services. She will be privately interred at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Cremation arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Sandy Sue Peek

Sandy Sue Peek

Oct 2, 2022

Sandy “SIS” Sue Peek, 63, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Sunday October 2, 2022 at her home.

She was born December 30, 1958, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John Ambrose and JoAnna Dee Sachse Peek Jr.

Sandy was a 1977 graduate of Cape Central High School. She attended Cape Metro Business College. She later...

Geneva B. (Seabaugh)  Ruesler

Geneva B. (Seabaugh) Ruesler

Oct 2, 2022

Geneva B. Ruesler, 86, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born February 24, 1936, in Friedheim, Mo, daughter of Jessie L. and Opal (Crites) Seabaugh. She and Darwin F. Ruesler were married December 23, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. He preceded her in death August 16, 2000.

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Jerry L. Faber

Jerry L. Faber

Oct 2, 2022

Jerry Lee Faber, 75, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on October 2, 2022 at his home after a difficult battle with cancer.

Jerry was born April 22, 1947 in Amboy, Illinois to Henry and Rosalia Faber.

Jerry earned a doctorate degree in Animal Nutrition from Iowa State University.  He worked for...

Carolyn "June" (Linebarger)  Kelly

Carolyn "June" (Linebarger) Kelly

Sep 23, 2022

J une Kelley, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Landmark Hospital in Cape.

She was born June 30, 1938 in Sedgewickville, MO to the late Everett and Rita Looney Linebarger.  She and Curtis “Skip” Kelley were married November 6, 1955 in Jackson.

June grew up in Sedgewickville and graduated from...

Laura Lee (Shell)  Taber

Laura Lee (Shell) Taber

Sep 23, 2022

Laura Lee Taber, 58, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at her home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 25, 1964, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Edward and Margaret Shell.  She and Jack Taber were married September 17, 2005, at the Cape County Park in Cape Girardeau.

Laura’s greatest pleasure was being with loved...

Nelson Virgil Morton

Nelson Virgil Morton

Sep 21, 2022

Nelson V. Morton, 80, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at his home in Kampsville, Illinois. He was born October 24, 1941, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Clarence P. and Dorothy Webb Morton. He and Carol Reynolds were married April 22, 1962, in Jackson. They had been married 36 years when Carol passed away September 15,...

Barbara June (Clark)  Hopkins

Barbara June (Clark) Hopkins

Sep 20, 2022

Barbara June Hopkins, 86, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 20,2022 at her residence.

She was born July 5, 1936, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert Henley and Delsie (Wilson) Clark. She and Loral Hopkins were married June 10, 1955, in Millersville.

Barbara was a 1953 graduate of Jackson High School and was a member...

Kenneth Herbert Kramer

Kenneth Herbert Kramer

Sep 20, 2022

Kenneth Kramer, 72, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Ken was born January 13, 1950, in Cape to the late Herbert and Wilma Reisenbichler Kramer. He and Cynthia Smith were married June 30, 2001 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Kenneth grew up on the family dairy farm...

Ann Louise Schamburg

Ann Louise Schamburg

Sep 18, 2022

Ann Louise Schamburg, 64, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her home in Jackson.

She was born October 26, 1957, in Perryville, Missouri, to Albert “Aubie” H. and Cletea Mae Tucker Schamburg.

Ann was a family nurse practitioner in Southeast Missouri.  She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...

Lois (Seiler)  Flannery

Lois (Seiler) Flannery

Sep 17, 2022

Glenda Lois Flannery, 79, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born April 29, 1943, near Whitewater, daughter of Ennis W. and Eula Mary Brown Seiler.  She and William Henry “Bill” Flannery were married June 29, 1963, at the Whitewater Methodist Church.   They had been married 52 years...

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