Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Donna Schmidt, 92, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

She was born February 8, 1933, in Niota, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Juanita Boyle Kachle.   She was a graduate of Navoo High School in Navoo, Ill.

Donna and Richard “Dick” G. Schmidt were married December 26,...

Mar 12, 2025

Joann L. Bollinger, 89, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson in Jackson. She was born March 27, 1935, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to Webster "Webb" and Ina Cook Rhodes. Joann was a 1953 graduate of Patton High School. Her first marriage was to Don Kremer on June 13, 1954. They had...

Mar 11, 2025

James "Jim" Blakemore Robison, 79, sadly passed away after a brief illness on March 11, 2025. Born on June 29, 1945, in Memphis, TN to E.L. "Jim" Robison & Betty Jane Blakemore Robison. Jim grew up in Kennett, MO where he graduated High School. He furthered his education at SEMO in Cape Girardeau where he graduated in 1968.

Mar 11, 2025

Berniece Ann Beussink Ziegler, 83, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, surrounded by family, at the Monticello House in Jackson. The youngest of nine children, she was born May 9, 1941, in Leopold, Missouri, to Herman and Mary Holzum Beussink. Berniece graduated from St. John's Catholic School in Leopold. She met her future husband, Jerome Ziegler, at...

Mar 11, 2025

Darlene Ruth Kamp, 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born November 30, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Raymond and Dorothy "Dolly" Witt Wiedbush. She and Charles R. Kamp were married on September 25, 1957, in Chicago. They had been married 50 years when he passed away on December...

Mar 11, 2025

Barbara Ann Duncan, 90, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born May 13, 1934, in Gosnell, Arkansas, daughter of Ere Roy and Effie May Hassell Pruitt. She and Samuel Robert Duncan were married December 7, 1951, at Calvary Baptist Church in Blytheville, Arkansas by the Rev P.H. Jernigan. Barb's husband...

Mar 10, 2025

Donna Arlene Neilson Foltz, 85, of Jackson died March 10, 2025, at the Lutheran Home. The youngest of four children, she was born February 17,1940 in Ottawa, Kansas to Claude L. and Bessie Florence Isabell Vaughn Neilson. Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for her kind and quiet disposition. Her memory will live on...

Mar 9, 2025

Virginia “Ginny” Lou  Shrum, 97, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born May 22, 1927, in Lixville, Missouri, to John and Mary E. (Statler) Fellows.  The family subsequently moved to St.Louis, where she attended elementary school, and was a 1945 graduate of Blewett High School in St....

Mar 9, 2025

Donna Jean Price, 69, of Old Appleton passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. She was born July 21, 1955, in Red Bud, Illinois, daughter of John and Donna Jourdain Svehla. Donna was baptized at Cape County Cowboy Church. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Donna lived a simple modest life. Loving survivors include her...

Mar 8, 2025

Dean Douglas Talley, 88, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 8, 2024 at his home in Jackson. He was born March 13, 1936 near Millersville the son of Willard E. and Della Mae Statler Talley. Dean grew up in Sedgewickville, Little Whitewater, and Millersville. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955, where he proudly earned his varsity J's...

Mar 7, 2025

Clarence Grant Ackman, 82, of Cape Girardeau, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 11, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Robert D. and Esther L. McCain Ackman. Clarence married Kathy Suedekum on November 2, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

He was a...

Mar 4, 2025

Richard J. "Joe" Parks, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 17, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Forest and Myrtle Boyt Parks. He and Linda Ozment were married June 16, 1964, in Jackson. They had been married 60 years when Linda passed away September 28, 2024....

Mar 4, 2025

Stacy Lea Groves, 50, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Francis in Cape Girardeau. She was born on December 25, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Dennis Ray and Sharon Elaine Fiedler Clark. Stacy enjoyed being a mom and grandmother. She loved her family and enjoyed crafting. Stacy had a strong faith in God....

Mar 3, 2025

James Arthur "Jim" Shank, 71 of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois June 30, 1953, the son of James E. and Evelyn C. Roewe Shank Jr. He married Deborah J. "Debbie" Vaughn on October on October 4,...

Mar 3, 2025

Guy Adam Seabaugh, 100, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 13,1924, in Sedgewickville, son of Jesse M. and Myrtle Seabaugh. He and Dorothy Fox were married on March 4, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married 69 years when she passed away on December 25, 2019....

Mar 3, 2025

Doris Etta Weissmueller, 74, Gordonville, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, with family at her side. She was born on June 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Oscar and Alida Jahn Doberenz. She and Bill Weissmueller were married July 8, 1978, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. Doris was baptized and confirmed at...

Mar 1, 2025

Edmond Eugene Ellsworth, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 3, 1934, in Dexter, Missouri to George D. and Opal V. Gidcumb Ellsworth. He was united in marriage to Bernice Crawford on October 7, 1957, in Springfield, Illinois. She preceded him in death February 8, 1987....

Feb 28, 2025

Dewey P. Lukefahr, 95, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, with family at his side.

He was born July 18, 1929, in Perryville, Missouri, to Ruben L. and Anne M. Klemp Lukefahr. He and Nelda Jean Moranville were married April 20, 1952, in Perryville.

Dewey...

Feb 27, 2025

Byron Allen Ward, 98, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born on September 18, 1926, in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of Byron Henry and Anna Marie Frankhauser Ward. At the age of two, Byron and his family moved to San Diego, California then San Ysidro. Byron graduated from Sweetwater Union High School...

Feb 25, 2025

Betty Louise Hitt, 94, of Marble Hill passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.

She was born on October 25, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of Harrison "Harry" Becraft and Gertrude Roudebush Becraft. On January 18, 1950, Betty married Davis "Tom" Eaton. Five children were born to their...