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Ralph O. Ottinger

Ralph O. Ottinger

Dec 23, 2020

Ralph O. Ottinger, 93, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He and Geneva had lived at Saxony Village for several years. Ralph was born Oct. 5, 1927, in Hayti, Missouri, to the late Emerson and Lydia Baird Ottinger. He and Geneva Cunningham were married Feb....

Terry Hopkins

Terry Hopkins

Dec 23, 2020

Please scroll down the page to view Terry's Memorial DVD.

Terry Lane Hopkins, 80, of Burfordville, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at his home.

He was born July 27, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, to Noah Dillard and Sarah Beulah Dockins Hopkins.  He attended Burfordville Grade School and Jackson High School.

Terry served...

Dr. Dan De La Cruz

Dr. Dan De La Cruz

Dec 23, 2020

Dr. Danilo “Dan” Orcilla De La Cruz, age 72 of Altenburg, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 1, 1948 in Manila, Philippines the son of Tiburcio Y. De La Cruz and Juanita Orcilla De La Cruz. He married Sherry Harris on April 29, 1972....

Rev. Lawrence Nolan Bradt

Rev. Lawrence Nolan Bradt

Dec 22, 2020

Rev. Lawrence N. Bradt, 54, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 21, 1966, in San Antonio, Texas, son of Barry Bradt and Teresa (Crego) Bradt. He and Deanna Carlson were married October 15, 1985 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She survives. Lawrence was baptized on Feb....

Shirley (Welker)  Mcclard

Shirley (Welker) Mcclard

Dec 21, 2020

Shirley A. McClard, 73, of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home. She was born September 8, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, to William Sr. and Audrey York Welker. She and Gary McClard were married January 25, 1975, in Jackson.

Shirley was a 1965 graduate of Cape Central High School. For over 40 years, she...

Eula Mae (Martin)  Mcspadden

Eula Mae (Martin) Mcspadden

Dec 20, 2020

Eula Mae McSpadden, 95, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 5, 1925, in Ash Flat, Arkansas daughter of Theodore Forrest “Doc” Martin and Alta Fern Bigger Martin. She and Harley McSpadden were married March 8, 1942, in Van Buren, Missouri. They had been married 67 years...

Thomas Richard Farrington

Thomas Richard Farrington

Dec 19, 2020

Thomas Richard “Tom” Farrington, 79, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Catherine Lafferty Farrington. He and Saundra Birk were married December 9, 1989, in St. Louis. Saundra is the daughter of the late Clement and Irene Birk. Tom...

Cathey Lynn (Leadbetter)  Buchheit

Cathey Lynn (Leadbetter) Buchheit

Dec 19, 2020

Cathey Lynn Buchheit, 66, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ervin and Leta Vasterling Leadbetter.  She and Brad Buchheit were married June 8, 1974 at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Missouri.

Cathey was a...

Della (Robison)  Behymer Ames

Della (Robison) Behymer Ames

Dec 17, 2020

Della Behymer Ames, 85, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 30, 1935, at Neelys Landing, Missouri, to Robert E. and Zola Penrod Robison.  She married Jack W. Behymer.  Two children, David and Kara, were born to their union.  Jack passed away January 19, 1976. ...

Susan Virginia (Johnson)  Tatum

Susan Virginia (Johnson) Tatum

Dec 17, 2020

Affectionately known as “Nanny”, Susan Virginia “Sue” Tatum, 82, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born February 15, 1938, in Martin, Kentucky, to Edward and Susan Barnes Johnson.  She and Clyde Tatum were married December 8, 1956, in New Madrid, Missouri. Three children were born to their...

Luella E. (Kassel)  Ludwig

Luella E. (Kassel) Ludwig

Dec 17, 2020

Luella Ludwig, age 95 of Jackson passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born December 14, 1925 near Uniontown, Missouri, the daughter of August Edward and Lydia Christina Jungclaus Kassel. She and Alvin Ludwig married February 15, 1953. He died January 31, 2008. Luella was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church...

Everett Lee Cassady

Everett Lee Cassady

Dec 16, 2020

Everett Lee Cassady, 75, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Kirksville, Missouri, son of Charles and Lenora Mosely Cassady. He and Carmen Chavez were married July 2, 1969, in Clovis, New Mexico. They had been married 37 years, when she...

Jane Frances (Meehan)  Kracke

Jane Frances (Meehan) Kracke

Dec 14, 2020

Jane Frances Kracke, 66, of Jackson passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at her home.

She was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois,  daughter of Leo and Margaret Rooney Meehan.  She and Larry Kracke were married Feb. 21, 1984, in Jackson.

Jane graduated from Joliet (Illinois) West High School and attended Lewis University-Romeoville, Illinois....

Rosemary A. (Schabbing)  Smith

Rosemary A. (Schabbing) Smith

Dec 11, 2020

Rosemary A. Smith, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 14, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, to Leo H. and Ida T. Heuring Schabbing.  She and Leslie D. "Doc" Smith were married June 11, 1955, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, also the...

Ronald Wayne Ratcliff

Ronald Wayne Ratcliff

Dec 9, 2020

Ronald Wayne Ratcliff, 70, of Perryville traded in his battered and well-worn body for his Heavenly Harley Davidson and boogied on down the road Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO. He is now finer than frog’s hair split three ways. Ron died due to COVID-19 and related complications. Ron was born May 01,...

Mary Bernice (Strong)  Chastain

Mary Bernice (Strong) Chastain

Dec 8, 2020

Mary Bernice Chastain, age 99, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 4, 1921, to Mayo and Naomi Tilley Strong. For a short time during World War II, Bernice worked at the Marin County Shipyard and Port at Hueneme Construction Battalion Base, California. She retired from Southwestern Bell after 37 years...

Helen E. (Krahn)  Reisenbichler

Helen E. (Krahn) Reisenbichler

Dec 8, 2020

Helen E. Reisenbichler, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 25, 1935, in Calumet City, Illinois, to the Rev. Walter F. and Matilda Obenauer Krahn.  She and Clinton Reisenbichler were married August 9, 1953, in Slater, Missouri.  They had been married nearly 46...

James "Jim" Richard Timberlake

James "Jim" Richard Timberlake

Dec 7, 2020

James “Jim” Richard Timberlake, 72, of Gordonville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Henry and Virginia “Billie” Bowman Timberlake. He and Ruth Walter were married April 9, 1977 in Tilsit. She survives.

Jim graduated from...

Charlie L. Hanners

Charlie L. Hanners

Dec 6, 2020

Charles L. “Charlie” Hanners, 86, of Jackson, Mo, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 14, 1934, to Charley W. and Lottie Revelle Hanners, on the family farm, outside of Jackson. He and Gloria Ann Hellman were married June 23, 1956, by Rev. Jens Larson, at Sedgewickville Lutheran...

Dorothy Clara (Grebing)  Lichtenegger

Dorothy Clara (Grebing) Lichtenegger

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy Clara Lichtenegger passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2020, on her 93rd birthday, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born Dec. 5, 1927 to Charles G and Anita C Metz Grebing, near Frohna, Missouri. Her Baptism was at Trinity Lutheran Church, Altenburg, Missouri, and she continued her Christian education at Concordia Lutheran Church, Frohna.

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