Obituaries

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...

Mar 3, 2021

Justin Alexander Jones, 31, of Millersville, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home. He was born January 22, 1990, in McKenzie, Tennessee. He and Amanda Seabaugh were married October 15, 2016, in Jackson. Justin was a 2008 graduate of Carlisle County High School in Bardwell, Kentucky. He entered the U.S. Army in 2008, and was medically discharged...

Feb 26, 2021

Clarence Weinhold, 79, of Jackson, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Fruitland. He was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, son of Edgar and Sylvia Kassel Weinhold. He and Mary DeBlois were married June 9, 1979. Clarence was a Deacon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Perryville, Missouri. He was a farmer, and a truck driver for various farm...

Feb 24, 2021

Harlan Fuehler, age 69 of Shawneetown, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

He was born July 28, 1951 in Perryville, Missouri the son of Ernst and Lillian E. Thauwald Fuehler. Harlan was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. He worked as an assembler many years at...

Feb 20, 2021

Brian Joseph Leonard, age 66, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1954 in Providence, Rhode Island, son of Kenneth M. and Thelma Danis Leonard Sr. He married Christine Rueter June 21, 1986 in Richton Park, Il.

Brian was a 1972 graduate of Barrington High School...

Feb 18, 2021

Surrounded by close family members, Becky Sue Thorne, 66, departed this world February 18, 2021, following a valiant three-year fight with cancer.

She was born February 5, 1955, to Evelyn Skelton Dake, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She and Donald Ray Thorne were married April 16, 1973, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Her children were raised in Gordonville and...

Feb 18, 2021

Lisa Ann Crites Archer, 52, of Marble Hill, Missouri passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 17, 1969 in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of Charles “David” and Thelma “Ann” Hilton Crites.  She and Bryan Archer were married August 26, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. Lisa was a 1987 graduate of...

Feb 18, 2021

James Keith “Jim” Crites age 75 of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born July 19, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Vester and Beulah Propst Crites. He married Lois Gibbs December 10, 1966. At the age of 11 Jim was saved and baptized at West Side Church of God in Cape...

Feb 18, 2021

David Reid, 78, of Glenallen, Missouri passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 19, 1942, in St. Louis, son of Leo and Freda Johnson Reid

David worked for Erlbacher Equipment in Cape Girardeau as a back-hole operator for many years, and retired from Eastern...