Betty L. (Hartle) Goza
May 22, 2021
Betty L. Goza, 94, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born November 3, 1926, in Cape Girardeau County, to Homer B. and Emily “Lois” Houk Hartle. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Jackson High School. She and Robert “Bob” Goza Jr. were married June 7, 1944 in...
James C. Cartee, Jr.
May 20, 2021
James Curtis “Jim” Cartee, Jr., 86, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born April 13, 1935, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to James Curtis Cartee Sr. and Lillie Mae McCreight Cartee.
Jim served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps from December 16, 1953 to December 15, 1956....
Susan Elizabeth (Dunlap) Koch
May 19, 2021
Susan Elizabeth Koch, 72, of Altenburg, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Nov. 7, 1948, in Desloge, Missouri, daughter of Francis and Mildred Wagoner Dunlap. She and William "Bill" Koch were married Sept. 16, 1972, in Desloge. He survives. Susan was a graduate of Desloge High School Class of 1966....
Russell Gene Yarbro
May 18, 2021
Russell Gene Yarbro, 57, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his home.
Russell was born June 17, 1963 in Chaffee, MO, to Larry and Donna King Yarbro. He and Christina Hoffman were married April 4, 1996. She survives.
Russell graduated from high school in 1981 and then went into welding...
Michael John Eftink
May 17, 2021
Michael John Eftink, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Lutheran Home. He was born April 8, 1940, in Portageville, Missouri, on Lovers Lane, to Henry and Delpha LaFont Eftink. Son number two in a family of seven boys and one girl.
Mike was a graduate of Cape Catholic High School class...
John William Burns
May 16, 2021
John William Burns, 57, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 5, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, son of Carson and Betty Pulliam Burns. John was a graduate of Jackson High School Class of 1983. He worked nearly 38 years for Lee-Rowan in Jackson. John loved to deer...
Sheila Rena (Barks) Sauer
May 15, 2021
Sheila Rena Sauer, 52, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at her home in Jackson. Sheila valiantly fought cancer for nearly three years.
She was born July 13, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, to Jerry and Glenda Robinson Barks. She and Dr. John L. Sauer were married July 31, 2004, at Mena, Arkansas.
Sheila...
Louise Mary Kester
May 13, 2021
Louise Mary Kester, 89, of Jackson passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Friedheim, daughter of Ferd and Mary Bequette Kester.
Louise baby sat and worked for General Electric in St. Louis for several years. Later she moved to California and worked...
Karen Sue (Jenkins) Hobbs
May 11, 2021
Karen Hobbs, 68, of Jackson, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021,at St. Franics Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. There will be no memorial services held. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
Leota Sylvia (Etzold) Lorenz
May 11, 2021
Leota Sylvia Lorenz, 96, of Shawneetown passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born February 1, 1925, in Farrar, Missouri, to Alfred J. and Bertha Hadler Etzold. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. She and Erwin Martin Lorenz were married April 18, 1948, in Farrar. Six children were...
Charles A. Walton
May 8, 2021
Charles Walton, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Charles was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Paragould, Arkansas, to the late Allen and Jewell Davis Walton. He and Carol Green were married in October 1961 in Clarkton, Missouri. Charles grew up on a farm near Gideon, Missouri. He...
Susan M. (Giardina) Blyzes
May 8, 2021
Susan M. Blyzes, 67, of Friedheim, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Sept. 28, 1953, in St. Louis, daughter of Santo and Juanita Skaggs Giardina.
Susan was a loving mother and home-maker.
Survivors include two sons, Michael (Lindsy) Blyzes of Friedheim and Dino (Misty)...
Michael Ross
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...
Anita A. Branscum
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,...
Michael Allen Gast
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...
Allen H. Boren
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...
Mary Elizabeth (Gibbar) Herndon
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...
Don Michael Voorhes
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...
Mark "Moose" R. Venable
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...
Margaret Ann (Guth) Pfeiffer
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...
