Obituaries

Mar 29, 2021

Donald Lloyd “Don” Starzinger, 87, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home.

He was born June 22, 1933, on a farm near Oriole in Cape Girardeau County, son of Frederick Ernst and Alma Johanna Steinhoff Starzinger.  He and Judith M. “Judy” Schrumpf were married July 13, 1957, at the United Methodist Church in...

Mar 29, 2021

Nelda Jean Hamilton 82, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 7, 1939, in Jackson, to Tony and Mabel Hahs Friese. She and Carl Hamilton were married March 31, 1979, in Millersville, Mo. They had been married 36 years when he passed away May 19, 2015. Nelda...

Mar 29, 2021

Shirley Jean Hutton, age 90, of Jackson passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, March 29, 2021.

She was born April 4, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri the daughter of Clyde Glenwood and Margaret Mary Gall Finney.

She married Dr. Walter William Hutton May 24, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He passed away...

Mar 25, 2021

Bradley Eugene Proffer Sr., 69, of Cameron, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Redwood of Cameron Nursing Home.

He was born July 28, 1951, in Crump, son of Otis and Mary Ellen Ervin Proffer. He and Judy Ann Schafer were married in Cape Girardeau.

Bradley was a 1970 graduate of Jackson...

Mar 24, 2021

Jerry Pickens, 86, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 25, 1934, in Cape Girardeau, to Harold and Jewell Richmond Pickens.

Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Cape Central High School.  He served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.

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Mar 23, 2021

Elda Lydia Palisch, 88, of Jackson, went to her heavenly home, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She passed away at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, where she resided the past six years. She was born November 7, 1932, in Farrar, Missouri, daughter of Karl Erich and Lydia Amanda Petzoldt Feiste. She and Herbert H. Palisch were married May...

Mar 22, 2021

Ginger Norlene Masters, 63, formerly of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home in Cape Girardeau.

Ginger was born July 24, 1957, in Bitburg, Germany, daughter of Clair and Barbara Kleespies Lloyd.  She and David Masters were married May 28, 1977.  They were married 28 years when he passed away March 3, 2005....

Mar 22, 2021

Kim A. Kefauver, 68, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 17, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, to Walter and Hilda Ladreiter Kefauver.

Kim was a 1970 graduate of Jackson High School.

He worked many years as a self-employed contractor and six...

Mar 19, 2021

David Alan Sailer, 61, of Jackson passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 9, 1959 in Cape Girardeau, son of Calvin Victor and Verla M. Voges Sailer. He and Kandi Rapp were married July 3, 1981, in Jackson.

David was an owner and operator for Sailer...

Mar 17, 2021

Mary Dale “Pete” Fronabarger, 95, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where she had been a resident for several years.

She was born January 11, 1926, in Millersville, daughter of Samuel D. and Allyne Wise Jones. She and Glenn Wilson Fronabarger were married April 25, 1947...

Mar 16, 2021

Cheryl Denise Sides, 66, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Southeast Hospital. Cheryl was born May 18, 1955, to Dale Penny and Patty "Pat" (Hawkins) Brooks. She and Terry Sides were married November 16, 1974, at New McKendree Church in Jackson. Cheryl enjoyed camping, rides on the side by side, and shopping. She loved watching her grandchildren...

Mar 16, 2021

Jason Christopher Owen, 36, of Jackson passed away March 16, 2021, from injuries received in a car crash. Jason was a born again believer and is now resting in the arms of Jesus Christ, his Savior. He enjoyed studying theology and sharing his faith with others. Jason liked sports, especially baseball and Nascar. Loving survivors include: his parents, Chris...

Mar 15, 2021

Walter “Rick” Richard Romanowski age 55, passed away on March 15, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Round Rock, TX surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born September 21,1965, in Wyandotte, MI., to Arthur R Romanowski and his late mother, Bonnie Zuane Romanowski.

On June 15, 2013, he married Cynthia G...

Mar 13, 2021

Dennis Hale, 69, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Dennis was born October 6, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Paul and Freda Whitener Hale.

Dennis graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1969.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in education...

Mar 11, 2021

The family of Juanita May Niswonger invites friends to a memorial visitation from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.  A brief memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m., with the Rev. Randy Riley officiating. The family asks that all unvaccinated guests please wear face masks.

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Mar 11, 2021

Randel Lee "Randy" Watkins Jr., 58 of Mounds, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 24, 1962 in Riverdale, California, the son of Randel Lee and Jean McBride Watkins Sr. He and Jessie Tumbleson were married January 29, 1992. Randy graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, California....

Mar 10, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Greg Anthony Myers, 62, of Eminence, Missouri, formerly of Friedheim, Mo., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born July 23, 1958, in Perry County, Missouri, to Henry F. and Wilma Balsmann Myers.  He and Shella Thompson were married October 16, 2010.

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Mar 9, 2021

Dewaine “Kayo” Smith, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

Dewaine was born Feb. 4, 1941, in Fredericktown, Missouri, to the late Herschel D. “Tom” and Madge Bailey Smith. He and Carol Ann Heise were married June 27, 1992, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Dewaine...

Mar 9, 2021

Norma Jean Koehler, age 76 of Millersville passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 3, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Leon and Ruth Ates Deimund.  She married Ronald Koehler on February 11, 1966.

Norma attended school in Sedgewickville and Patton.  At the...

Mar 6, 2021

Karen L. Johnson, 69, of Advance, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.

She was born March 18, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gene and Betty R. Farrow Robinson. She and the Rev. Wayne Johnson were married June 30, 1972. He passed away Aug. 29, 2005.

Karen grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating in...