Obituaries

May 28, 2025

Kenneth E. Abernathy, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 8, 1936, in St. Louis, to Linus and Bertha Hermina Voges Abernathy. He and Mary Lou Fronabarger were married on October 4, 1958, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Kenny graduated from Jackson High School in 1953 and dedicated eight...

May 28, 2025

Pearl James "Jim" Kester, 91, of Jackson passed away Wednesday May 28, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born on January 9, 1934, in Friedheim, son of Ferdinand and Mary Bequette Kester. He and Norma Koenig were married August 14, 1970. Jim was inducted into the United States Navy on March 2, 1953, and...

May 25, 2025

God needed someone to till the earth, grow crops and tend his animals to help feed his people, so he made farmers and on May 25, 2025, one such farmer, Glen Birk, was called to his eternal home.

Born in Tilsit, August 21, 1935, the third son to Martin and Martha [Best] Birk, Glen learned early to...

May 23, 2025

Joan Hillier, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed into the presence of the Lord on May 23, 2025, at the age of 85.

Born on June 24, 1939, Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Opal and Myrl Roberts. Joan lived a life filled with love, resilience, and devotion to her family and friends.

May 23, 2025

Betty L Bishop has a change of address. She has entered into the presence of God. She took her final journey to His home in Glory with her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Ethel C. and James E. "Breezy" Wiseman and husband, Paul J. Bishop, who...

May 22, 2025

Mattie Lee Goza Clippard, 93, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born the youngest of four children on January 9, 1932, in Jackson, daughter of Robert and Nadine Criddle Goza. She and Bob Elwood Clippard were married on September 9, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married for 73 years...

May 21, 2025

Sherry De La Cruz, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 10, 1947, in Boone, Iowa, daughter of Richard Lewis and Helen Nichols Harris. She and Dr. Danilo De La Cruz were married on April 29, 1972. They were married for 48 years when he passed away on...

May 16, 2025

B etty Jo Riehn, 95, of Millersville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home. The fifth of nine children, Betty was born December 23, 1929, in Millersville, to Samuel D. and Opal A. "Allyne" Wise Jones. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She and Melvin Riehn were married May 6, 1950, at the courthouse...

May 15, 2025

Our beloved mother and grandmother Esther E. Cook, 86, of Jackson, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her home in Jackson, Missouri. Born September 28, 1938, in Randles, Missouri, to the Rev. Hiram Widner and Marie Lee Johnson Smith. Esther was one of eight children. She was a graduate of Buckhorn School...

May 15, 2025

Virgil J. Freeman Jr., better known as "JD", from Oak Ridge, MO passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on August 11, 1959, to Virgil J. Freeman Sr. and Margie Ellen (Midkiff) Freeman in Sikeston MO. JD married Mary Retherford on March 11, 1995,...

May 12, 2025

Darold Roe, 78, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.

He was born on December 1, 1946, in Sedgewickville, to John and Nellie Brotherton Roe. He and Frances Lukefahr were married on November 14, 1965, at the Presbyterian Church in Whitewater.

Darold was a farmer, logger, and heavy equipment operator.  He...

May 10, 2025

Gary D. Wilkinson, 86, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home.

He was born February 24, 1939, in Millersville, Missouri, to Ruthford C. and Cecile I. Statler Wilkinson. He was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, also the church where he was saved and baptized.

Gary was a graduate of Jackson...

May 5, 2025

Jimmy "Jim" Alexander Campbell Higginbotham, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1935, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, son of Louis and Iva Burgess Higginbotham. He and Norma Ann Kroeger were married on December 4, 1954, in St. Louis. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. Jim served...

May 4, 2025

Margaret Ann Ettling, 84, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. She was born on March 31, 1941, in Rochester, Illinois, to Howard H. and Martha Peters Hadsall. She and William Ettling were married June 26, 1960, in Witt, Illinois. They had been married nearly 64 years when he passed on May 31,...

May 1, 2025

Mary LaVern Ross, a faithful and compassionate servant to God, her family, and friends, died peacefully on May 1, 2025, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. LaVern was born September 7, 1932, to Walter O. and Roxie (nee Dickerson) Mirly, and was raised on a dairy farm just outside of Jackson, Missouri. The second oldest...

May 1, 2025

Judith "Judy" Ann Burford, 80, of Burfordville passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born August 21, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Martin E. and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. She was raised in Pocahontas, where her father operated a general store. She cherished the time she spent there with him. She and McRichard "Bud" Burford were married on...

Apr 28, 2025

Donald Fred Kutscher, 77, of Christopher, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at NHC Healthcare in Desloge, Missouri. He was born October 16, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to Arthur and Elda Pohlmann Kutscher. He and Carol Clark were married October 16, 1998, in Blount County, Tennessee. Don was baptized November 2, 1947, at Immanuel Lutheran...

Apr 25, 2025

Esther Edna Roberts, age 97, of Delta, Colorado and formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 Esther spent the first 18 years in Jackson MO and in the small community of Tilsit. This is where she went to church with her parents and siblings, in a horse-drawn buggy. After graduating from high school in 1945, she went...

Apr 25, 2025

Katie Louise Overy, age 42, of Oak Ridge, passed away, Friday, April 25, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1982, the daughter of Joseph Henry Boyer and Kimbra Luebbers. She and Kelly Overy married on May 14, 2005. Katie was a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She was very athletic and competitive, participating in...

Apr 22, 2025

Beulah Marie Crites peacefully passed from this life on April 22, 2025, at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her family. As Beulah neared death, she was cared for by Journey Hospice at Chateau Girardeau.

Beulah was born on March 10,1934 to Robert Francis and Maggie Mae (Moore) Haupt. Beulah was the seventh living child...