William " Bill" T. Bard
Oct 19, 2025
William "Bill" T. Bard, 94, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born September 23, 1931, in Cairo, Illinois, to Harold B. and May (Sanders) Bard. He was a graduate of Cairo High School and St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
During the Korean War Era, Bill honorably served in the...
Dorothy (Bangert) Phillips
Oct 17, 2025
Dorothy Bangert Phillips, 93, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, October 17, 2025.
She was born December 6, 1931, in Lixville, Missouri, daughter of William Henry and Myrtle (Blaylock) Bangert, and grew up in the Lixville area. Dorothy graduated from Jackson High School in 1949. She married Calvin Phillips on July 28, 1950, with whom she celebrated over 68 years...
Carol Jeanne (Boehme) Lorenz
Oct 15, 2025
Carol Jeanne (Boehme) Lorenz, 74, of Shawneetown, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
She was born August 20, 1951, in Perryville, Missouri, to Oscar and Louise Koch Boehme. She was a 1969 graduate of Perryville High School. She and Dennis Lorenz were married May 10, 1975, at Concordia Lutheran Church in...
Justine D Watson
Oct 15, 2025
Justine D. Watson, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at The Arbors in Cape Girardeau.
She was born August 13, 1933, at Indian Creek. She was a graduate of Jackson High School.
She and Gary Melvin Watson were married October 24, 1954.
Justine was employed in the office of Drury Construction, and she was a member of Bethany Baptist...
Paula Noreen Cheever
Oct 14, 2025
Paula Noreen Cheever, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her residence.
She was born July 16, 1955, in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Walter and Arla (Folkedahl) Kubik.
Paula was a retired assistant manager for Dollar General.
Loving survivors include sons Shaun Means of Cape, Brandon Means of LaPort, Texas, David Tollefson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Daughters Chantell Means of...
Susan J. Barrett
Oct 13, 2025
Susan Joann Barrett, age 68, passed away Monday, Ocotber 13, 2025 at her home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born November 12, 1956 in Cape Girardeau to Douglas and Daisy Marie Myer Koch. She married Michael Barrett June 8, 1991.
Susan was a 1975 graduate of Cape Central High School. February 2, 1987 she started her career as a Med Tech at...
Peter "Ray" Bollinger
Oct 12, 2025
Peter Ray Bollinger, age 66, of Jackson passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born January 5, 1959 to Joe H. and Myrtle Weibrecht Bollinger. He and Della Stoner were married May 3, 1980.
Ray was a graduate of Meadow Heights High School near Patton, Missouri. He owned and operated Ray’s Pole Barns several...
David Mikal Allen
Oct 11, 2025
David Mikal Allen, 78, of Burfordville, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born November 17, 1946, in Cape Girardeau County, to Clarence and Noma Crites Allen. He and Donna Conrad were married June 25, 1966, at the Whitewater Presbyterian Church north of Sedgewickville.
David was a 1964 graduate of Patton High School. He...
Billie Lee Schweer
Oct 11, 2025
Billie “Bill” Lee Schweer, 77, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home, with family.
He was born January 5, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Eugene Dale and Wanda Lee (Martin) Schweer.
He was a 1965 graduate of Jackson High School. In 1967, he entered the US Army and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1969.
On June 26, 1966,...
David Edward Hahn
Oct 9, 2025
David Edward Hahn, well known businessman and family man heard his Lord say, “Enter in. Well done my loyal servant. You have run the race and kept the faith”. David passed away unexpectedly, resting in his shop, on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Dave was born June 18, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Lewis Edward and Maxine Sander Hahn.
Dave was saved at...
James "Larry" Lawrence Ruble Sr.
Oct 7, 2025
James Lawrence “Larry” Ruble Sr., age 87 passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born October 7, 1938 in St. Louis to Mary Odell Ruble Stinson. Larry married Elma Cox September 29, 1963 in St. Louis.
Larry attended Roosevelt High School in St. Louis. He was a veteran of the United States...
Paul James Bollinger
Oct 7, 2025
Paul James Bollinger, 84 of Jackson, Missouri left this world peacefully Tuesday October 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his home.
Paul was born April 4, 1941 in Sedgewickville, Missouri, the son of Truman and Mildred Mayfield Bollinger.
Throughout his life Paul was a source of unwavering love, strength and guidance to his family and friends. He married Carolyn Sue...
William "Bill" Edward Brentlinger
Oct 4, 2025
William “Bill” Edward Brentlinger, age 70, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
If you knew Bill, you’re probably smiling right now. He was smart, quick-witted, and full of good humor. Honest as the day is long, he was the kind of man who would return a lost wallet, give someone a ride,...
Ervin Werner
Sep 30, 2025
Ervin Walter Werner of Jackson, peacefully went to his heavenly home, September 30, 2025, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 13, 1932, to Otto F. Werner and Wilhemina Baer Werner in Tilsit, Missouri, the eighth of 9 children. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna,...
Cathy J. Myers Dement
Sep 29, 2025
Cathy J. Myers Dement, age 68, of Dexter, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home.
She was born January 7, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, to Edgar R. “Beck” and Marie Schmidt Myers.
She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She worked for Union Electric in Cape Girardeau, and 21 years as an office...
John E Wilkinson
Sep 25, 2025
John Edward Wilkinson, age 68, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
John was born on July 19, 1957, in Pekin, Illinois, to Abraham and Martha Bishop Wilkinson III. He graduated from Pekin High School and later relocated to the Cape Girardeau area. Throughout his life, John worked for QC Corporation,...
Patricia Sue Hutchings
Sep 25, 2025
Patricia Sue Hutchings, 77, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her home with family. She was born October 3, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to Lawrence and Leona Nagel Altenthal. She was a 1965 graduate of Cape Central High School. She and Robert D. Hutchings were married June 23, 1973. They had been married 34 years when Robert...
Charles D. "Karl" Wild IV
Sep 23, 2025
Charles “Karl” Daniel Wild IV, 61, of Scott City, Missouri, formerly of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Chaffee Nursing Center, due to diabetic complications.
The eldest of three children, he was born May 19, 1964, in San Diego, California, to Charles D. III and Margaret Wild.
Karl was a 1982 graduate of Jackson High School. He served in...
James C. Roche
Sep 21, 2025
James C. Roche’ passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025.
He was born December 7, 1950, in St. Louis, to J. Leon Roche’ and Verna Eddleman Smith. He was a 1969 graduate of Cape Central High School.
James enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1972, serving three years along the East German and Czechoslovakia border. He re-enlisted in the Army Reserve,...
Shirley Ann Kaminskey
Sep 21, 2025
Shirley Ann Kaminskey, 88, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Villas of Jackson.
She was born February 16, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Loman and Violet Crites Seabaugh. She and Thomas L. Kaminskey were married September 5, 1959, in Sedgewickville. They had been married 55 years when Tom passed away April 10, 2015.
Shirley worked at the Jackson Exchange...
