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...
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...
