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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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