Obituaries

May 7, 2021

Gregory Michael Ross, 61, passed away May 7, 2021 in Foley, Alabama. Known by most as Michael Ross, was born and raised in Jackson Mo, retired and lived in Gulf Shores, AL most recently. He was a proud member of the New Life in Christ Church in Foley, AL. He loved spending time with his family, cooking, playing many...

May 4, 2021

Anita Alene Branscum, dearly-loved wife, mother, Nana, sister and friend brightened this world for 77 years. She passed from this life surrounded by loved ones at her home in Jackson, MO, on May 4, 2021. Her faith in Christ and her positive outlook characterized her entire life. Anita was born to Harrison and Athine Toole on August 19, 1943,...

Apr 29, 2021

Michael Allen Gast, 73, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 3, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to John E. and Lavera V. Darnell Gast Mike attended Jackson High School. He honorably served 22 years in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1989. After his military retirement, he worked for...

Apr 29, 2021

Allen Howard Boren, 84, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 16, 1936, in New Wells, to Clarence H. and Gusta Pfeiffer Boren.  Allen was baptized and confirmed into Christian faith in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.  He was a longtime, faithful member of St. Paul...

Apr 24, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Herndon, 66, of Jackson completed the journey to her heavenly resting place Saturday, April 24, 2021 while visiting family in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born October 2, 1954 in Cape Girardeau to Kenrick and Kathleen Kuehn Gibbar.

Mary graduated from Jackson High School in 1973 and received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree...

Apr 23, 2021

Don Michael Voorhes, 75, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 23, 2021, at his home.

He was born September 25, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, son of Curtis and Elsie Brune Voorhes.

Don was baptized into the faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, on Feb. 3, 1946.  He was confirmed into that faith on April...

Apr 22, 2021

Mark Richard “Moose” Venable, 55, of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 1, 1965, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charles and Linda Hilborn Venable.  He and Janet Payne were married April 30, 2011.

Mark was a 1983 graduate of Poplar Bluff...

Apr 18, 2021

Margaret Ann Pfeiffer, 78 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born November 16, 1942 in Oak Ridge, Missouri the daughter of Vernon and Mabel Schlichting Guth. She married Robert C. “Bob” Pfeiffer April 29, 1962 at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Margaret...

Apr 16, 2021

Irene Marie Siemers, 96, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 due to a stroke, at the Lutheran Home, where she had been living since 2016.

The second of six children, Irene was born December 10, 1924, near Tilsit, to Leo Henry and Frieda Emma Fluegge Siebert.

Irene was baptized January 18, 1925...

Apr 14, 2021

Gary Wayne Gerecke, 64, of Gordonville passed away at his home, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

He was born November 4, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Leeman Earl and Elsie Borgfield Gerecke. He and Carolyn Ahrens were married on July 22, 1978 in Tilsit, Missouri.

Gary grew up on the family farm and...

Apr 14, 2021

Samuel Isaiah “Sam” Johnston Sr, 86, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Marble Hill, Missouri.  He had been in the care of his nephew, Chuck (Sharon) Cathcart for nearly two weeks.

He was born May 3, 1934, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, son of Otis Rudolph and Ida Mae Seabaugh Johnston.  He...

Apr 13, 2021

Verna Mae Ringwald, 90, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 22, 1930, in Delta to Albert and Ruth Roe Crites. She and Paul H. Ringwald were married April 14, 1951, in Delta. They had been married 66 years when Paul passed away Oct. 7, 2017. Verna worked...

Apr 11, 2021

Earlene Doris Langston, 82, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Villas of Jackson, where she received excellent care the past ten months.

She was born June 9, 1938, in Daisy, to Ova and Nellie Hobeck Stearns.  She and Clarence Langston were married Dec. 22, 1958 in Jackson.  They had been married 27 years...

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Marjorie A. (Perry) Birk Grindstaff passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Marjorie was honored with a private funeral service at St. Paul Lutheran Church and private burial at Russell Heights Cemetery, with the Rev. Joshua Schmidt officiating.  Once the threat of Covid 19 has passed and...

Apr 10, 2021

Donald Henry Niederkorn, 74, of Jackson passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 10, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Henry and Betty Larson Niederkorn.  He and Judi Beussink were married June 5, 1971 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

Don graduated from Kelly High School in Benton,...

Apr 9, 2021

Betty Jane Abernathy, 91, of rural Perryville, Missouri formerly of Whitewater, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born January 3, 1930, in Rolla, Missouri, daughter of Truman Alvin "T.A." and Elda Alma Kassel Niswonger. She and Lentice M. "Abe" Abernathy were married...

Apr 8, 2021

Georgette Ida Pemberton, 63, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Southside St. Louis City, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Heartland Care and Rehab, in Cape Girardeau, where she had been a resident for a short time. She was born October 1, 1957 in St. Louis, daughter of George and Margaret Anthony Gregory. Georgette's life was her family; she...

Apr 6, 2021

Joyce Flora Thomas, 88, of Uniontown, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 3, 1932, in Hinsdale, Illinois, daughter of Paul Ernest Otto and Flora Hilda Bodenschatz Petschke. She and Robert Thomas were married August 15, 1959 at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey. He survives....

Apr 4, 2021

Elizabeth J. Turner, 94, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home in Cape Girardeau.

Elizabeth was born May 13, 1926,  in Cape Girardeau to the late Clarence and Mamie Hunt Berry. She was the fifth of five children. She and Burnell Turner were married April 29, 1950, in Paragould, Arkansas. He passed...

Mar 30, 2021

Doug Koch, 64, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 10, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, to Kenneth F. and Betty L. Peel Koch.  He and Michelle Everly were married September 16, 2000.

Doug attended Jackson High School.  He worked many years in...