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Donald "Don" F. Matthews

Donald "Don" F. Matthews

Jan 25, 2021

Donald “Don” F. Matthews, 89, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home in Jackson.

He was born August 4, 1931, in Sikeston, to Ben O. and Jennie P. Watts Matthews.  Don was a graduate of Sikeston High School.  During the Korean War, he honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from...

Mary Jane Bartels Livers

Mary Jane Bartels Livers

Jan 23, 2021

Mary Jane Livers (77) of Newnan, Georgia passed away peacefully at Brookdale of Newnan with her devoted daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was called by our Heavenly Father the evening of January 23, 2021, after fighting a 10-year battle with Dementia and strokes.  Mary Jane is survived by her daughter, Angela Nugent Rudny, loving son-in-law James Robert...

Michael Anthony Welker

Michael Anthony Welker

Jan 23, 2021

Michael Anthony Welker, age 73 of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at home. He was born July 7, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Luther John and Audrey Thelma Rhodes Welker. He was married to Carole A. Bess who preceded him in death July 29, 1998. Michael attended Cape Central High School. He had a...

Truman Udel Horn

Truman Udel Horn

Jan 23, 2021

Truman Udel Horn, 91, of Jackson passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1929 in Cave City, Arkansas to Alson and Mae Francis Perkey Horn. He and Dorothy Maintz married July 12, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri. Truman entered the United States Army January 29, 1951 serving...

Andrew "Drew" D. King

Andrew "Drew" D. King

Jan 19, 2021

Andrew "Drew" David King, 21, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Columbia, Missouri.

He was born December 13, 1999, in Cape Girardeau, to James "Jamie" and Robin Reisenbichler King.

Drew was a 2018 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was involved in many activities.  He was currently a junior attending the...

Chester Lavern Shockley

Chester Lavern Shockley

Jan 19, 2021

Chester L. Shockley, 94, of Dexter, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his son’s home in Gordonville, Missouri. He was born April 11, 1926, in Cuba, Missouri, son of Earl and Nellie Schafferkoetter Shockley. He and Wilma Kennedy were married in 1966: she survives. Chester was a graduate of Cuba High School in Cuba, Missouri. He was a...

Darlene L. (Fiedler)  Bonney

Darlene L. (Fiedler) Bonney

Jan 16, 2021

Darlene Bonney, 82, died on January 16, 2021, at the Lutheran Home. She was formerly of Jackson.

Darlene was born February 20, 1938, in New Wells, to Leo and Bertha Fiedler. She married Donald L Bonney, June 8, 1958. He lovingly cared for her until his death March 27, 2009.

She was proud to be...

Mary Meta Daume

Mary Meta Daume

Jan 16, 2021

Mary Meta Daume, 94, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 16, 1926, north of Jackson, to John William and Meta Lydia Engelmann Daume.  The family moved to the Engelmann home place, north of Oak Ridge, in 1928.  Mary lived there nearly 85 years and...

Gelena W. (Culp)  Stoffregen

Gelena W. (Culp) Stoffregen

Jan 15, 2021

Gelena W. Stoffregen, 89, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 30, 1931, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Claude and Dorothy Kellett Culp.  She was a 1950 graduate of Delta High School.

Gelena and Freddie W. Stoffregen were married October 20, 1950, in...

Zachary F. Gilbert

Zachary F. Gilbert

Jan 14, 2021

Zachary Fitzpatrick Gilbert, age 44, of Dexter, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 7, 1977 in Charleston, South Carolina the son of Daniel A. and Elizabeth R. Conway Gilbert. Zach had lived and grew up in the community of Emmetsburg, Iowa. He graduated from Emmetsburg High School...

William J. "Jan" Gieselmann

William J. "Jan" Gieselmann

Jan 13, 2021

William "Jan" Gieselmann, 79, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson was entrusted with his care.  There are no services.

Karen Sue Schaefer

Karen Sue Schaefer

Jan 13, 2021

Karen Sue Schaefer, 60, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 8, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Walter B. and Jean B. Friedrich Schaefer. Karen was loved by everyone and will be missed by many. Loving survivors include two sons, Zachary (friend, Tonya Mallory) Priest of Jackson...

Ronald Popp

Ronald Popp

Jan 13, 2021

Ronald Popp, 79, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence in Saxony Village.

Ronald was born February 02, 1941 in Frohna, Missouri to the late Olaf and Wilma Fidler Popp.  He and Mary Hinkle were married October 25, 1969 in Trinity Lutheran Cape Girardeau.

Ronald grew up on a farm...

Glenda (Johnson)  Farris

Glenda (Johnson) Farris

Jan 12, 2021

Glenda L. Farris, 80, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Entombment is private at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau.

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Wilma Nell (Priest)  Mainer

Wilma Nell (Priest) Mainer

Jan 1, 2021

Wilma Nell Mainer, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Wilma was born Feb. 19, 1929, in Obion County Tennessee, to the late Jessie Lee and Mary Magdelan Fobar Priest. She and Jimmie Mainer were married Nov. 19, 1964, and he passed away Oct. 18, 1968.

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Kenneth Lee Borgfield

Kenneth Lee Borgfield

Jan 1, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Kenneth Lee Borgfield, 87, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at his home.

He was born April 18, 1933, in Jackson, to Clarence and Edna Eakins Borgfield.  He and Peggy Martin were married June 7, 1953, in Oak Ridge.  They had been married 67 years when Peggy passed away November 22,...

Pamela Sue (Decker)  Young

Pamela Sue (Decker) Young

Dec 31, 2020

Pamela Sue Young, 62, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. She was born July 20, 1958, in Farmington, daughter of Charles Edward and Ethel Ruth Ritze Decker. She and Terry Young were married November 15, 1975 in Cape Girardeau. He survives. She owned and operated Cape Janitorial Supply in Cape Girardeau and Beaver Janitorial...

Rebecca Susan (Dinkins)  Hargrove

Rebecca Susan (Dinkins) Hargrove

Dec 30, 2020

Rebecca Hargrove, 54, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at her residence.

Rebecca was born Oct., 18, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dr. James Dinkins and Mary Alice Peeler Tullis.

Rebecca graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri and her master’s from...

Robert Gene Hess

Robert Gene Hess

Dec 28, 2020

Robert Gene Hess, 72, of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 18, 1948 in Parma, Missouri, son of Robert and Fleeta Jones Hess. He and Dorothy Dallas were married a d she preceded him in death. Robert was employed 20 years at Florsheim Shoe before going to...

Jerry L. Friese

Jerry L. Friese

Dec 26, 2020

Jerry Lee Friese, 65, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 16, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, to Luther “Bud” and Nancy A. “Alene” Wilson Friese.  He and Mary Virginia Lehmann were married August 2, 1980, in Jackson.

Jerry was a graduate of...

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