Beverly Jean (Nothdurft) Ridings
Jan 23, 2026
Beverly Jean (Nothdurft) Ridings, 77, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, formerly of Delta, Missouri, beloved mother and grandmother, went to heaven on Friday, January 23, 2026, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family.
Beverly was a 1966 graduate of Delta High School. She subsequently attended Southeast Missouri State University before she married Jimmy E. Ridings, the love of her life, on...
Frances E Brotherton
Jan 22, 2026
Frances E. Brotherton, 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her home. She was born January 24, 1932, in Isola, Mississippi, daughter of Rev. James L. and Ollie O. Nicholas McElroy. She and Delmar J. Brotherton were married July 8th, 1994, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Frances was an active member of the Maple Avenue Methodist Church...
Mary Ann Boren
Jan 22, 2026
Mary Ann Boren, 83 of Jackson, passed away at the Villas of Jackson on January 22, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born April 16, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Gilbert and Bernice Steiner.
Mary Ann attended Pocahontas Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Jackson High School in 1960.
She married Allen Boren on November 23, 1963.
She worked various jobs including...
Lawrence L. Godfrey
Jan 20, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” L. Godfrey, 81, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away January 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was born July 30, 1944, in Commerce, Missouri, to Clifton and Ahleen (Bonds) Godfrey. Lawrence spent his childhood on a farm near Dexter, Missouri, which shaped his character and forged lifelong friendships. He and Linda McCarty were married August...
"Don"
Jan 18, 2026
Norman "Don" Magee, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on Friday, July 23, 1937, Norman lived a full and meaningful life in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Norman graduated along with his 1955 class from Bloomfield, Missouri. His professional life was defined by his long-standing career as a sales manager...
Marilyn Laverne Eggimann
Jan 17, 2026
Marilyn L. Eggimann, 84, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Villas of Jackson Memory Care.
She was born November 24, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, to Raymond R. and Magdalene E. Wallman Doering. She was baptized, confirmed, and taught Sunday school at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, also the church of her marriage to Vernon L. Eggimann on March...
Ruth Marie Rhodes
Jan 13, 2026
Ruth Marie Rhodes, 87, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Hillcrest Care Center in Desoto, Missouri.
Ruth was born September 30, 1938, in Pevely, Missouri, to Ernest Ludwig and Ruth C. Mangelsdorf Linhorst. She and James “Jim” K. Rhodes were married August 19, 1961, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Imperial, Missouri. They had been married 62...
Paul Ray Scholl
Jan 13, 2026
Paul Ray Scholl, 89, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri.
Paul was born March 24, 1936, in Pocahontas, Missouri, to Otto and Lena Ludwig Scholl. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas and was a graduate of the church’s grade school. He was a 1955 graduate of Jackson...
Donald William Sandin
Jan 8, 2026
Donald William “Don” Sandin, age 78 of Jackson passed away at his home Thursday, January 8, 2026.
He was born November 23, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of the late Kenneth and Lois (Anderson) Sandin. He married Geraldine “Gerrie” Thiele on August 17, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.
Don was a 1966 graduate of Cape Central High...
Shirley Marie Meyr
Jan 7, 2026
Shirley Marie Meyr, 82, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born August 3, 1943, in Tilsit, the daughter of Paul and Mildred Friese Amelunke. She was baptized September 5, 1943, and confirmed April 14, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, also the church of her marriage to Vernon...
Dennis Jones
Jan 6, 2026
Dennis J. Jones, 69, of Millersville, passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
First and foremost, Dennis was devoted to his wife, Michelle. Their life together was built on love, partnership, and shared strength. Michelle was his home, and the bond they shared was steady, loyal, and deeply meaningful. Dennis's love for her was...
Edna Jolene Carroll
Jan 6, 2026
Edna J. “Jolene” Carroll, 82, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born June 10, 1943, in Bollinger County, to Luther Raymond and Polly James Cook. She was a graduate of Cape Central High School.
Jolene and Roy D. Carroll were married February 27, 1967, in Chaffee. Jolene was a homemaker....
Janet Lynne Lakner
Jan 5, 2026
Janet Lynne Lakner, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at her home in St. Louis.
She was born June 3, 1954, in Jackson, Missouri, to Robert and Phyllis Koeppel Vinyard. She and Dennis Lakner were married on September 8, 1984, in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri.
Janet was a 1972 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Sedilia. She worked for...
Wanda Lee Wilke
Jan 3, 2026
Wanda Lee Wilke, 88 of Millersville, MO, passed away Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at her home. She was born on Sunday, February 21st, 1937, in Sedgewickville, MO to Grealey P. and Pearl Pulliam Statler.
Wanda and Paul Dean Wilke were married December 10, 1955, at Sedgewickville Methodist Church. Paul precedes her in death.
She graduated from Patton High School in 1955. After...
John E Crites
Jan 2, 2026
John Enos Crites passed away peacefully at the age of 99, on January 2, 2026.
John was born in Zalma, Missouri, on December 28, 1926, to William Enos and Mamie Brown Crites. Shortly after his birth, his mother passed away, and he was raised by his paternal uncle, Avery (Sadie) Rosewell Crites, whom he affectionately called “Pops”.
As a youth he loved...
Clara Thompson Traxler
Jan 2, 2026
Clara Thompson Traxler, 81 of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born April 23rd, 1944, in El Centro, California, to Richard M. Smith and Kate Smith.
Clara graduated from Sikeston Senior High in 1962 and then furthered her education at Missouri Valley College where she majored in Elementary Education, graduating in 1965.
She...
Bernard W Kluesner
Dec 31, 2025
Bernard William Kluesner, age 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.
He was born October 30, 1935, in Oran, Missouri, the son of Joseph David and Anna Mae Marie (Reischman) Kluesner. Bernard married the love of his life, Dorothy M. Morie, on October 1, 1955, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
Randy Robert Seabaugh
Dec 31, 2025
Randy R. Seabaugh, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home near Cape Girardeau.
Randy was born August 6, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, to James “Bob” and Dorothy (Heise) Seabaugh. He was a 1980 graduate of Cape Central High School. He and Emma Monroe were married September 7, 1991, at the Jackson Church of Christ. Two...
June McCrory
Dec 30, 2025
June McCrory, 81, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau.
She was born January 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Anne Beck Ward.
June earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education from Southeast Missouri State University. She later attained her Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Southern California. June dedicated...
David Crockett Blankinship
Dec 29, 2025
David Crockett Blankinship, age 84, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
David was born on June 15, 1941, near Canalou, Missouri, the son of Conliff C. and Ruby C. Lucy Blankinship Sr. He was united in marriage to Doris Ann Duffey on June 1, 1963, at the Church...
