Obituaries

Aug 22, 2022

Stanley Wade Holland, 81, of Jackson passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 29, 1941 in Wolf Island, Missouri, son of Pearl "Doc" and Nettie Belle Husk Holland. He and Virginia Meyers were married November 1, 1958 in Wolf Island. Stanley owned and operated Holland Plumbing in Jackson for 38...

Aug 22, 2022

Joy Kimura Galentine, 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at her home. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Aug 21, 2022

Lester E. Mayfield, 78, of Scott City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 2, 1943, in Patton, Missouri, to Melvin C. and Mahala C. Welker Mayfield.  He and Margaret Ann Craft were married May 29, 1977, in Fredericktown, Missouri.

Lester worked at...

Aug 18, 2022

Marjorie Ann Martin, 78, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her home in Perryville.

She was born April 7, 1944, in Perryville, daughter of John and Mary Schemel Blechle. She and Wayne Martin were married January 4, 1964 in Perryville. Marjorie spent her childhood growing up in Perryville graduating from St. Vincent High...

Aug 16, 2022

Leonardo Oliver-Nelson Lorenz, infant twin son of Jared Nelson Lorenz and Julianna Marie Wampler, passed away August 16, 2022.  He was born June 6, 2022, in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by his parents and twin brother, River Maes Lorenz.

The service is private.

To assist the family, memorial contributions to McCombs Funeral...

Aug 15, 2022

Ashley Marie Clingingsmith, 41, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 10, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, to Perry and Carlene Dick Clingingsmith.

Ashley was a 1999 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.  She was most recently employed at McDonald’s and Buchheit’s.  She attended Crossroads...

Aug 15, 2022

Helen O Myracle, 98, of Jackson died Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.

She was born November 2, 1923, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to Darcy O. and Inis McIntosh Faries. She and Wiley E. Myracle were married January 18, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas. They had been married 40 years when Wiley passed...

Aug 11, 2022

Donald Ray Gregory, 85, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 6, 1936, in Granite City, Illinois. Son of Johnie and Rebecca Greenlee Gregory. He and Shirley Scholz were married October 15, 1953 in Whitewater, Missouri. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary...

Aug 9, 2022

Mary E. Seabaugh, 70, of Whitewater, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

She was born April 8, 1952, in New Madrid, Missouri, to Eddie W. and Lillian Gambles Clark.

Mary was a graduate of New Madrid High School.  She was employed at Holiday Inn and Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau and worked as a private...

Aug 6, 2022

Saundra Guth, 68, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her residence. Saundra was born March 28, 1954, to Paul and Kathleen (Heisdoffer) Conklin in Centralia, IL. She enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, watching movies and spending time with her family. Loving survivors include a daughter, Nicole Guth, and her children, Destiny Jones, Alauna Jones, and Jayden...

Aug 4, 2022

Brenda C. Sparks, 79, of Jackson passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at her home in Jackson.

She was born June 5, 1943 in Burfordville, daughter of Russell and Delthia Eakins Crader.  She and Wilburn Sparks were married October 30, 1965 at Crump General Baptist Church. After meeting at the Jackson...

Aug 3, 2022

Erick Robert Schoenberg, 62, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home in Jackson.

He was born August 2, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Herbert Robert and Nancy C. Lindberg Schoenberg.  He and Dawn Haines were married November 26, 1994, at First United Methodist Church in St. Charles, Missouri.

Erick attended...

Jul 31, 2022

Alex James Schlosser, was born prematurely to Cody and Tara Kirchdoerfer Schlosser, on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.  He passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the hospital.

Loving survivors include his parents and sisters, Ava and Aly Schlosser, all of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Tom and Patty Mayfield Schlosser of Jackson; maternal...

Jul 31, 2022

Michael Thomas Rouse, 65, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Michael was born May 7, 1957, to George F. and Theresa (Kaase) Rouse in St. Louis. He and Lisa Job were married April 15, 1978, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

From a very young age, Michael...

Jul 30, 2022

William "Harold" Curnell, Jr., 90 of Scott City, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home in presence of loved ones. William was born May 12, 1932, in Illmo, Missouri to William Harold and Catherine Louise Cavaness Curnell, Sr. He and Jeanette Clingingsmith were married on March 17, 1957, in Illmo. William served the U.S. Marine Corps from February...

Jul 29, 2022

Chester F. Butler, 93, of Jackson, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born February 1, 1929, in Bessville, Missouri, to Bill and Lillian Hamlyn Butler.  He and Betty Harris were married May 24, 1952, in Parma, Missouri.

Chester served honorably in the U.S. Army from September 5,...

Jul 29, 2022

Terry Lee King , age 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 29, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of William T. and Marie L. Reagan Minner. Terry married Robert Charles "Bob" King on May 11, 1967 and he preceded her in death March 15, 2022...

Jul 27, 2022

Surrounded by his family, Nelson Albert Birk, 95, of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at his home. Born May 11, 1927, near Tilsit, Missouri, Nelson was the seventh of nine children born to Alvin M. and Amanda Lange Birk. Nelson was a baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. He and Mary Jeanne Gross...

Jul 25, 2022

Gary Hugh Reynolds, 87, of Whitewater, Missouri died peacefully at his family farmstead on July 25, 2022. He was born on December 16, 1934, near Burfordville, Missouri, to Otis and Aza (Helderman) Reynolds. On November 6, 1953, Gary married Mildred Proffer Reynolds, and together had two children, Carla and Scott. Gary attended Council Ridge School through eighth grade, and...

Jul 23, 2022

James “Jim” Edmonds, 57, passed away in Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, July 23, 2022.

He was born in Cape Girardeau on November 25, 1964, to parents James and Vickie Edmonds.

Jim "Bucket" Edmonds was a greatly loved husband, dad, Pawpaw, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his "lovely bride" and wife of...