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Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Eugene David Grojean

Eugene David Grojean

Dec 17, 2022

Eugene David Grojean, 89, of Jackson, formerly of Gordonville (family farm near Dutchtown), passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

He was born January 8, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, to Gregory and Josephine Meyer Grojean.  David was a graduate of Cape Central High School, where he served as student body president...

Velma Geraldine (Peek)  Crites

Velma Geraldine (Peek) Crites

Dec 17, 2022

Velma Crites, 92, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 10, 1930, in St. Louis to the late John and Naida Kistner Peek. She and John Crites were married Oct. 8, 1948, at the Maple Avenue Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Velma graduated from Jackson High School in 1948 and...

Terry L. Dambach

Terry L. Dambach

Dec 17, 2022

Terry L. Dambach, age 54, passed away December 17, 2022 at his home in Jackson surrounded by his family.

Terry was born February 11, 1968, to Leonard and Dolly (Massa) Dambach in Cape Girardeau. He and Kelly Castulik were married April 12, 2008, at the Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson.

Terry was a...

Carolyn Lorene Fiedler

Carolyn Lorene Fiedler

Dec 17, 2022

Carolyn Lorene Fiedler, 82, of Jackson, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Jackson Villas Memory Care in Jackson.

She was born April 11, 1940, in Shawneetown, Missouri a twin daughter of Arthur H. and Loraine N. Schlimpert Fiedler.

Carolyn was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. She was...

Joyce Jean (Page)  Zschille

Joyce Jean (Page) Zschille

Dec 16, 2022

The family of Joyce Zschille has revised her arrangements as follows:

Visitation has been changed to Monday, December 26, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m., at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.  The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will conduct the funeral service at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the funeral home, followed by interment...

Patricia Ann (Voges)  Spitzmiller

Patricia Ann (Voges) Spitzmiller

Dec 16, 2022

Patricia Ann “Patty” Spitzmiller, 73, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 7, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to Harold and Dorothy McGuire Voges.  She and Tom Spitzmiller were married April 14, 1973, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson.

Patty...

Luona (Fetterman)  Reimann

Luona (Fetterman) Reimann

Dec 16, 2022

Luona Reimann, 79, of Jackson, passed away December 16, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born May 9, 1943, in Port Clinton, Ohio, daughter of Luther Raymond and Onalee Short Fetterman. She and Ivan Reimann were married August 26, 1962 at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia. Luona was a 1961 graduate of Salem Oak...

Dennis Wesley Ulrich

Dennis Wesley Ulrich

Dec 15, 2022

Dennis Wesley Ulrich, 71, of Waverly, Tennessee, passed away, Thursday, December 15, 2022 at his home. He was born November 13, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, son of Nelson and Virginia Lee Winkler Ulrich. He and Sharon Watson were married May 25, 1974 at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville.

Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Jackson High...

Nannie Green

Nannie Green

Dec 15, 2022

Nannie M. "Nan" Green, 85, of Bloomfield and formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri. One of four children, Nan was born September 2, 1937, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Kelly and Lydia Reynolds Carpenter. She was a 1955 graduate of Midway High School. She and William L....

June (Holding)  Jaco

June (Holding) Jaco

Dec 14, 2022

Margaret June Jaco, 89, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born June 1, 1933, in Galena, Kansas, to Ralph E. and Leola Holding.  June’s parents died when she was small and she was raised by her brother and sister-in-law, Oscar and Veda Holding, in Antioch, California.

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Linda Lee (Hartle)  Goodson

Linda Lee (Hartle) Goodson

Dec 14, 2022

Linda Goodson, 83, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Linda was born July 23, 1939, in Farmington. She was raised by her grandparents, Ernest and Florence Hartle. She and Dean Goodson were married on November 8, 1963. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2002.

Linda was...

Stephen Cunningham

Stephen Cunningham

Dec 10, 2022

Stephen Cunningham, 66, most recently of Blue Springs, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022. In October 2022 he moved from Jackson to the Kansas City area.

He was born on Feb. 4, 1956 in Topek, Kansas the son of William and Margaret Dailey Cunningham.

Stephen had a passion for...

Louis Crites

Louis Crites

Dec 9, 2022

Louis F. Crites, 80, formerly of Whitewater, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 2, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Arnold F. and Loretta Rhodes Crites. Louis was a 1959 graduate of Delta High School. He worked in retail sales in the men's department of J.C. Penney and...

Wilma J (Loy)  Workman

Wilma J (Loy) Workman

Dec 9, 2022

Wilma J. Workman, 77, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Wilma was born in Farina, Illinois, daughter of Roy Lee and Imagene Hawkey Loy.

She was married to Robert “Bob” Workman. He passed away July 27, 2016.

Wilma was a loving mother and grandmother and...

Patsy Ruth (Phelps)  Puchbauer

Patsy Ruth (Phelps) Puchbauer

Dec 8, 2022

Patsy Puchbauer, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Advance, Missouri, to the late Fred and Violet Black Phelps. She grew up in Advance and graduated from Advance High School in 1958. She and Carl Puchbauer were married on March 18, 1961, and...

Loretta Yovonne (Sticht)  Proffer

Loretta Yovonne (Sticht) Proffer

Dec 7, 2022

Loretta Yvonne Proffer, age 74, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Cape Care and Rehab Center Nursing Facility in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 2, 1948 in Alton, Illinois the daughter of Leo and Jerry May Dickmann Sticht. She and Billy Proffer were married May 1, 1986 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He...

Fred O. Jones

Fred O. Jones

Dec 6, 2022

Fred O. Jones went ahead of his beloved family to check heaven out on Dec. 6 at the age of 78. Always the protector, Fred loved his family fiercely. He married the love of his life, Pamela Ann Hahs, at the tender age of 20, and they spent 57 years sharing adventures together and raising their three children: Jolie...

Margaret Mary (Brace)  Kester

Margaret Mary (Brace) Kester

Dec 6, 2022

Margaret Mary Kester, 65, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2022, at her residence.

Margaret was born November 4, 1957, daughter of Hubert Brace and Mary Farris. She and John F. Kester were married in 2006. He preceded her in death June 7, 2021.

Margaret was a 1975 graduate of St. Genevieve High...

Dean Edwards

Dean Edwards

Dec 3, 2022

Connie D. "Dean" Edwards, 76, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born April 10, 1946, in Chaffe, Missouri, to William E. and Mary (Humphrey) Edwards. He married Rosemary L. Way. She passed away Nov. 20, 2015.

Dean served in the U.S. Army during the...

Verna (Mouser)  Drum

Verna (Mouser) Drum

Dec 3, 2022

Verna Drum, 88, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home in Jackson.

She was born January 1, 1934, in Glen Allen, Missouri, to Glen and Vertis Sitze Mouser.  She and Arnold "Jr." Drum were married October 24, 1952.  They had been married only 37 years when Jr. passed away March 24, 1989.

Verna worked...

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