Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Cecelia I. Bender, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 2, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herbert and Barbara Exler Borchelt. She and Arthur J. Bender were married on May 27, 1956. He passed away July 22, 2007. Cecelia attended grade school at Egypt...

Sep 22, 2021

Norma E. Sewing, 95, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

She was born November 27, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, to Leo and Amanda I. Meyer Peetz.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. James United Church of Christ in Tilsit, Missouri.

Norma and Walter M. Sewing were united...

Sep 22, 2021

Allyn Dale Penny, 68, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Levering Regional Health Care in Hannibal, Missouri.

Allyn was born August 15, 1953, to Patty J. Brooks, in Oregon.

Allyn’s childhood nickname was “Smiley”, and his sweet smile will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

Sep 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Tarl E. Luhring, 29, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away in an automobile accident near Paducah, Kentucky. He was born March 26, 1992, in Gainesville, Florida, to Mark and Darla Jo Poston Luhring. He and Amanda Burnett were united in marriage October 15, 2015, on a destination wedding in Ruskin, Florida. Tarl was a...

Sep 15, 2021

Virginia Lee Hutson, 93, of Jackson, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Lutheran Home.

She was born April 28, 1928, in Burfordville, Missouri daughter of Arbon and Opal Rhodes Slinkard. She and Robert Odney “Bob” Hutson were married April 27, 1949.They were married 56 years when he passed away July 11, 2005.

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Sep 11, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” V. Eaker, age 83, of Cape Girardeau was granted peace when she entered her eternal home on Sept. 11, 2021. Dottie had spent the last 10 months in a skilled nursing facility.

Dorothy was born in Painton, Missouri, daughter of Charles and Hattie Head. She graduated from Bell City High School in 1956 and moved...

Sep 10, 2021

Advance, Missouri:  Surrounded by his loving family, the Rev. Jasper David “J. D.” Smith, 80, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021.

He was born July 15, 1941, in Patton, Missouri, to Marion David and Florence Willard Scott Smith.  He and Mary Ann Stovall were united in marriage on September 17, 1960.  She...

Sep 9, 2021

Edna Lorene Lincoln, 82, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the home of her daughter.

She was born January 28, 1939, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to Joe and Pauline Clack McCain.

Loving survivors include six children, Susan Cook, Larry, Dan, Bill, J.C. and David Campbell; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister,...

Sep 8, 2021

Wanda Louise Petrus, 94, of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born October 7, 1926 in Millersville, daughter of William L. “Willie” and Leila A. Cook Smith.

She was married to Virgil Petrus. He preceded her in death February 17, 1994.

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Sep 8, 2021

Donald Ray Sievers, 80 of Jackson passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home after a battle with melanoma cancer.

He was born August 19, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Elmer L. and Anita Maevers Sievers. He and Anita Godwin were married February 27, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Don...

Sep 6, 2021

Mary Ann Brune, 80, of Sedgewickville, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born January 22, 1941, in Friedheim, daughter of Fred W. and Mary “Leona” Riehn Kurre.  She and Clyde “Bill” Brune were married July 19, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, Mo. They had been married 53...

Sep 2, 2021

Edward “Ed” Zeno Beussink, 84, of Jackson, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at his home.

He was born Easter Saturday, March 27, 1937, in Glennon, Missouri, to Henry and Mary (VanderMierden) Beussink.  He married Rose Mary Wubker on October 18, 1958, in Leopold, Missouri.

Ed and Rose Mary lived in Jackson...

Sep 2, 2021

Delia Marie Terry, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Bertrand Nursing and Rehab in Bertrand, Missouri. She was born November 23, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John H. and Lillie Kraemer Farrow. She and Norman Earl Terry were married in October 1948. He passed away February 24, 1989. She lived in Cape Girardeau...

Sep 1, 2021

Helenmarie W. Koenig, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 29, 1930, near Friedheim, Missouri, to Oscar and Mary Kester Tuschhoff.  She and Elmer C. Koenig were married September 5, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, also the church of her baptism and confirmation. ...

Sep 1, 2021

Larry Amelunke, 59, of Advance, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born January 22, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles and Ella May Scholz Amelunke. Larry worked as a carpenter most of his life until he became disabled and could no longer work. Loving survivors include his parents, Charles and Ella May Amelunke and a brother...

Aug 31, 2021

Linda Kay Wessel, 60, of Gordonville, received her crown of life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer.

Linda was born May 26, 1961, in Cape Girardeau, to Calvin C. and Donna M. Phelps Livingston.  She was a 1979 graduate of Cape Central High School.

She frequently volunteered at Cape First...

Aug 29, 2021

Christopher D. “Chris” Bohnsack, 44, of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home.

He was born November 16, 1976, in Cape Girardeau, to Darell and Dolores Jansen Bohnsack.

Chris was a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School.  He subsequently attended Southeast Missouri State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree...

Aug 29, 2021

Johnny "Shane" Callow, 58, of Millersville passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his home. He was born October 23, 1962 in Cape Girardeau, son of Gary David and Ella Diebold Callow. He and Renee L. Hahn were married October 15, 1983 in Pop City, Missouri. Shane grew up in Bell City, Missouri graduating from Bell City High School...

Aug 27, 2021

Steven Thomas Frakes, 56 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 19, 1965 in Kennett, Missouri the son of Kenneth R. and Mary Harris Frakes. He married Shirley Vaughn April 17, 2021.

Steve was a graduate of Senath-Hornersville High School in Senath,...

Aug 26, 2021

Suzanne Riehl, 66, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 29, 1954 in Piggott, Arkansas, daughter of Dr. William Festus and Katherine Harwell Vance Turner Sr. She and Van Riehl were married April, 19, 1984 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne was an elementary school educator for...