Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Lucy T. Fowler, 94, formerly of Pocahontas, Elvins and Desloge, Missouri, passed away November 25, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where she resided nearly 11 years.

The youngest of seven children, Lucy was born October 22, 1926, in Bourbon, Missouri, to Rev. Sam D. and Amy E. Sites Bohnenkamp.  As a “preacher’s kid”, Lucy...

Nov 25, 2020

Lilia Ann Charters, 66, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Interment will be in Dallas Fort worth National Veterans Cemetery. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau entrusted with final arrangements.

Nov 24, 2020

Donald Richard Schaefer, 73, of Cape Girardeau, passed away on November 24, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center.

Born November 6, 1947, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Walter B. and Jean B. Fredrick Schaefer, Don was one of 11 children.  He and Diane Mirly were married June 28, 1969, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.  They proudly...

Nov 22, 2020

Peggy A. Borgfield, 86, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her home.

She was born October 3, 1934, in Oak Ridge, to Clyde and Mildred Cobble Martin.  She and Kenneth Borgfield were married June 7, 1953, in Oak Ridge.

Peggy was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School.  She retired from K-mart....

Nov 21, 2020

Coletta Louise Garland, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, due to Covid-19. She was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Sedgewickville, Missouri, to Dale and Grace Seabaugh Seabaugh. She and Don Garland were married July 5, 1946, in Sedgewickville. In 2016, more than 100 friends and family members helped celebrate...

Nov 21, 2020

Melba Kay Foster, 64, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 6, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Marcell and Marian Moore Pringle.

Melba was a graduate of East Side High School in East St. Louis, Illinois.  She attended SIU in Edwardsville, Illinois, and SEMO...

Nov 21, 2020

James Ross Lunsford, 71, of Whitewater passed away November 21, 2020 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 31, 1949, in Fredericktown, son of Ross and Ruth Kennedy Lunsford. He and Patsy Statler were married November 7, 1971 in Madison County. She survives.

Jim graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1968...

Nov 19, 2020

Michael Timothy Ramsey, 37, of Millersville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his home.

He was born July 26, 1983, in Cape Girardeau, to David L. and Mary J. Bollinger Ramsey.

He was a lifelong resident of Millersville and a graduate of Jackson High School.  He worked over 12 years as a master mechanic...

Nov 17, 2020

Phyllis Jean McClanahan, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 18, 1938, in Jackson, daughter of Fred and Elda Schwab Sperling. She and Jerry Thurman McClanahan were married on April 17, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville.

Phyllis graduated...

Nov 16, 2020

Patricia Ann Theresa Rosanna, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 4, 1948, in Jackson, Missouri, daughter of Jesse Charles (JC) and Annadell Kelly Bruce. She always said she was the best birthday present her father had, as they shared a birthday. She and Robert...

Nov 16, 2020

Gladys I. Hoffman 92, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 9, 1928, in New Wells, to Hugo E. and Marie A. Boren Scholl.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells.  She and Melvin E. Hoffman...

Nov 15, 2020

Florence Parthena “Tina” Roberts, 86, of Jackson passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 11, 1934, in Gideon, Missouri, daughter of John and Fleta Hays Ellsworth. She and Frank Roberts were married December 12, 1953.

Tina was a member at First Baptist Church in Jackson....

Nov 15, 2020

Karin Anemone Dutt, 86, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born November 4, 1934 in Freiburg, Germany, daughter of Ernst and Emma Siefert Klute. She and Heinz Joachim Dutt were married on June 18, 1974 in Freiburg. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2013. Karin will be...

Nov 15, 2020

Beverly "Dean" Scott, 76 of Jackson, MO, formerly of Boone County KY, passed away at his home with family by his side on November 15th, 2020. Dean was born in 1944 in Carrolton, KY to William and Milda (Johnson) Scott. He graduated from Boone County High School in 1962 and attended the University of Kentucky. Dean loved fishing, golf,...

Nov 11, 2020

Rev. Ronald L. Collier, 81, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at home in Jackson.

The sixth of seven children, he was born October 13, 1939, in Commerce, Missouri, to Christopher “Columbus” and Mary “Ethel” Mitchell Collier.  He attended school in Commerce and Kelly, Missouri.

He and Patsy Jean Medcalf were united in...

Nov 8, 2020

Loomis H. “Jock” Brown, 94, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 14, 1926, in Millersville, Missouri, to Burette Oliver and Addie Mae Robins Brown.  He and Olline Alfreda Abernathy were married August 24, 1953 in Crump. She survives.

Jock enlisted in the United...

Nov 8, 2020

James Ferrell “Jim” Kellett was born to the late Ferrell and Clara Lanell Jamieson Kellett on December 22, 1939, and passed from this earthly life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Nov. 8, 2020.

Jim was united in marriage with Sue Rowland on April 2, 1965. To their union, two children were born,...

Nov 7, 2020

John Walter Wichern, 82, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 07, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Altenburg, Missouri, son of Oscar and Meta Lichtenegger Wichern.  He and Jeanette Davis were married September 25, 1958.  She passed away August 24, 2018.

John grew up on...

Nov 3, 2020

Tuesday morning at 9:03, Nov. 3, 2020, Wendy Ellen Reinbolt, a loving wife and mother of seven children, passed away at age 53 at her home in Frohna. Wendy was born July 3, 1967, in St. Louis to Ron and Arlyss Meyr Schmidt. She grew up as a farm girl out in the country with her two siblings, Pamela...

Nov 2, 2020

Leonard “Len” Morton Swan, 75 of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. He was born March 30, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Leonard “Lefty” Swan and Louise Morton Swan. He married Gaye Williams on January 28, 1967 at First Baptist Church, Jackson, Missouri. Len was a member of the First...