Dorothy Josephine (Daume) Heise
Jun 24, 2021
Dorothy J. Daume Heise 97, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Monticello House in Jackson.
She was born September 23, 1923, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of John W. and Meta Engelmann Daume, She and Lawrence Calvin Heise were married on February 7, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills. They...
Richard "Dick" L. Wood
Jun 22, 2021
Before ordering flowers for Richard Wood, please call McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson: 573-243-2424. Thank you.
Richard Lee “Dick” Wood, 83, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born November 1, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to Sewell and Daisy Macke Wood. He and...
Alice Marie (Newell) Kester
Jun 22, 2021
Surrounded by her family, Alice M. Kester, 85, of Oak Ridge, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where she had been a resident for five years.
She was born March 15, 1936, in Kurreville, daughter of John and Dessie Welker Newell. She and John G. “Red” Kester were married...
Samuel E. Bishop
Jun 19, 2021
Samuel E. Bishop, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence.
Sam was born Aug. 18, 1939, in St. Louis to the late Louis and Dorothy Crone Bishop. He and Lisa Beaty were married June 30, 1990, in Cape Girardeau.
Sam grew up in St. Louis and came to Cape...
Marvalyn Pauline (Holschen) Obermiller
Jun 16, 2021
Marvalyn Obermiller, 90, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home.
She was born May 15, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Albert and Lula Fassel Holschen. She and Jesse E. Obermiller were married July 27, 1950. He passed away Aug. 16, 2016.
For over 30 years, Marvalyn and Jesse worked together...
Barbara Ann (Clinton) Lohr
Jun 15, 2021
Barbara Ann Lohr, 83 years young, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Florida, having the time of her life with her grandchildren, while on a Walt Disney World vacation. She was born July 12, 1937 in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of Gilbert and Marie Clinton. On June 20, 1959 she married the love of her life, Robert...
John F. Kester
Jun 7, 2021
John F. Kester, Jr. age 66 of Cape Girardeau passed away June 7, 2021 at his home. He was born February 2, 1955 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of John F. Kester Sr. and Dorris Graser Kester. Survivors include his wife Margaret of Cape Girardeau; daughter Amber Kester; four grandchildren; 2 stepsons, Ryan Bradford and Danny Bradford; and a...
Robert "Bob" Leo Greaser
Jun 7, 2021
Robert Greaser, 81, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Bob was born June 20, 1939 in Gordonville, MO, to the late Leo Martin and Lillie Thomure Greaser.
He and Barbara Taylor were married July 3, 1987 in Sikeston; she survives
Bob graduated from...
John L. Sauer Iv, Dds
Jun 7, 2021
John L. Sauer IV DDS, 56, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 7, 2021, at his home in Jackson.
John was born November 29, 1964, in Mobile, Alabama, to Paul E. and Beverly Bales Sauer. He and Sheila Barks were married July 31, 2004, in Mena, Arkansas. They had been married nearly 17 years when Sheila...
Mable H. (Ehlers) Shrum
Jun 6, 2021
Mable Shrum, 85, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Mable was born August 8, 1935 in Perry County, Mo, daughter to the late Henry and Esther Weibricht Ehlers. She and J. E. “Bill” Shrum were married October 23, 1954 in Cape Girardeau; he passed away June...
Clyde Richard Couch
Jun 4, 2021
C. “Richard” Couch, 73, of Cape Girardeau went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born July 21, 1947, in Scott County, Missouri, son of Clyde and Irene Daugherty Couch.
Richard was a proud veteran of the United States...
Gabriel Gilberto Gonzalez
Jun 4, 2021
Gabriel Gilberto Gerald “Speedy” Gonzalez, 68, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born June 21, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas, son of Juan Julian and Amada Acavedo Gonzalez.
Speedy was a 1969 graduate of LaSalle High School (South Antonio) in San Antonio. He was inducted...
Melvin J. Steinnerd
Jun 4, 2021
Melvin J. Steinnerd, 94, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 04, 2021, at his residence.
He was born April 15, 1927, in Leopold, Missouri, son of Joseph H. and Katherine “Katie” Landewee Steinnerd. He and Rita M. Kirn were married Dec. 27, 1950 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.
Melvin grew up in Leopold,...
Louise Hastings Ballard
Jun 1, 2021
Louise Hastings Ballard, 87, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home in Jackson.
She was born March 19, 1934, in Poplar Bluff, to Odie and Eva Settlemoir. She and Welton Hastings were married July 18, 1953. Three daughters were born to their union. They had been married 33 years when...
Robert E Aufdenberg
Jun 1, 2021
Robert E. "Bob" Aufdenberg, 77, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 7, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert and Frieda Best Aufdenberg. He and Shirley Faye Steiner were married January 25, 1970, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Robert was baptized...
Rudolf Bodenschatz
Jun 1, 2021
Rudolf Anton "Rudy" Bodenschatz, 94, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of New Wells, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 17, 1926, in New Wells, son of Oscar A. and Paula Schuessler Bodenschatz. He and Wilma were married Sept. 7, 1951 in St. Louis. She passed away March 24,...
Patricia Ann "Trish" (Bartch) Heathington
May 31, 2021
Patricia Ann “Trish” Heathington, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Monday May 31, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Dec. 19, 1965, in St. Louis, daughter of Ralph P. and Mary Joyce Lenderman Bartch. She and James Paul Steven Heathington were married May 20, 1986. They had recently celebrated 35...
Diane M. Scully
May 28, 2021
Diane Michele Scully, 76, formerly of Jackson, passed away, May 28, 2021, at a family home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Diane had been residing in Raleigh the past several months.
Diane was born February 23, 1945, in St. Louis, to Dolores Bruder. She was married June 18, 1976, to Patrick Scully. Together they raised four loving children,...
David L. Littleton
May 25, 2021
David Leon Littleton, 54, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his home, after battling a long illness. Born August 16, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, David was the eighth of ten children born to Robert and Nancy Kent Littleton. He was a 1984 graduate of Jackson High School and worked 15 years for...
Verna Louise Kieninger
May 23, 2021
Verna Kieninger, 92, of Pocahontas, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The sixth of ten children, Verna was born February 8, 1929, near Friedheim, Missouri, to William C. and Ada L. Moeller Kester. Verna and Leslie W. "Les" Kieninger were married May 5, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. They had...
