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Christopher Romaine Scharenborg

Christopher Romaine Scharenborg

Oct 5, 2020

Christopher Romaine Scharenborg, 56, of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 3, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, son of Wilfrid John “Bill” and Kay Kathleen Seibel Scharenborg.

Chris was a former member of the Cub Scout Pack No 212, Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 11, and an...

Loy B. Shrum

Loy B. Shrum

Oct 4, 2020

Loy Basil Shrum, 77, of Millersville, passed away October 4, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 21, 1942, in Patton, Missouri, to Thomas Benjamin Franklin “B. F.” and Hester Mae Lorance Shrum.  He and Alta “Pete” Bollinger were married November 11, 1962, at Sedgewickville United Methodist Church.

Loy was a lifelong cattle and...

Irwin W. Bruce

Irwin W. Bruce

Oct 2, 2020

Irwin W. Bruce, 93, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 2, 1926 in Sikeston, Missouri the son of John H. and Priscilla M. Irwin Bruce. Irwin married Helen Aufdenberg January 15, 1949 in Jackson. She passed away May 9, 1997.

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Betty Sue (Shimkoik)  Rinkenberger

Betty Sue (Shimkoik) Rinkenberger

Sep 28, 2020

Betty Sue Shimkoik Rinkenberger, 81 of Imperial, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home.

Born February 13, 1939, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Rex Shimkoik and Lydia Craft Shimkoik, she married Robert Edwin Rinkenberger on March 22, 1958. They had three children, Robert Edwin “Ed” Jr., Kathleen Ann, and Jeffrey Allen Rinkenberger.

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David Lee "Catfish" Sides

David Lee "Catfish" Sides

Sep 28, 2020

David Lee "Catfish" Sides, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, September 28, at Southeast Hospital. He was born August 8, 1949, to Mildred Rosalee and Roy Eugene Sides of Jackson.

A 1967 graduate of Jackson High School, David honorably served his country in the United States Air Force and was assigned to the K-9 unit in Pleiku,...

Ruth Coleen (Morton)  Tinnin

Ruth Coleen (Morton) Tinnin

Sep 27, 2020

Ruth Coleen Morton Tinnin, 83, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Fruitland, the only child of Robert and Estell Wallace Morton. She and LeeRoy Tinnin were married in June 1956. LeeRoy passed away Feb. 9, 1996.

Ruth was a nurturer...

Albert L. Brugger

Albert L. Brugger

Sep 26, 2020

Albert L. Brugger. 99, of Jackson passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 8, 1921 in Gordonville the son of Charles and Helen Kirn Brugger. He and Betty Spalding married August 28, 1947. She passed away January 20, 2002.

Albert was a member of...

Sherri Lynn Spooler Pourney

Sherri Lynn Spooler Pourney

Sep 25, 2020

Sherri Lynn Spooler Pourney, 65, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at her home.

Born March 31, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, to Lester “Bud” and Anna Beussink Spooler, she was the second of five children.  She married Terry Pourney and twin sons were born to their union, Jason and Jarad.

Sherri was a...

Lillian Lee (Huskey)  Sample

Lillian Lee (Huskey) Sample

Sep 22, 2020

Lillian Lee Sample, 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Loa and Lillian Marie Huskey.

On Oct. 25, 1942, she married Johnie T. Whitaker of Chaffee, Missouri, and they had four children.

On Aug. 29, 1962, she...

Bertha Lou (Summers)  Haupt

Bertha Lou (Summers) Haupt

Sep 21, 2020

Bertha Lou Haupt, 91, of Jackson, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 21, 2020.  She passed away at the Villas of Jackson, where she had been living the past 2 ½ years.  The family extends a special thank you to the staff at the Villas for their loving care and support.

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Leon H. Laurentius

Leon H. Laurentius

Sep 21, 2020

Leon H. Laurentius, 86, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 10, 1934, in Advance, Missouri, to Joseph and Mary VanGennip Laurentius.  He and Helen R. Richter were married November 18, 1967, in Jackson.  Two children were born to their union, Paul and Laura.

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Gary Glenwood Lane

Gary Glenwood Lane

Sep 21, 2020

Gary Glenwood Lane, 80, of Jackson, passed away September 21, 2020 at his home in Jackson.

He was born April 5, 1940 son of Paul and Erma Shryock Lane in Fredericktown, Missouri. He and Vicki Crites were married February 10, 1962 at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson; she survives.

Gary was a 1958...

Edward N. Yarbrough

Edward N. Yarbrough

Sep 19, 2020

Edward N. Yarbrough, 95, formerly of Florissant, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Edward was born February 18, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Noah Isaac and Ingeborg Marie Norlin Yarbrough.

A proud veteran of World War II, Edward was a Signalman, Second Class, serving in the U.S....

Nathan William "Will" Stroder Ii

Nathan William "Will" Stroder Ii

Sep 18, 2020

Nathan William and Erin Rae Woodfin Stroder I, mourn the passing of their unborn son, Nathan William Stroder II “Will” on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Loving survivors include his parents, Nathan and Erin Stroder, and his sister, Braelyn Benfield of Whitewater; paternal grandparents, Bonnie Stroder of Whitewater and Victor (Maria) Moss of Las Vegas, Nevada; maternal grandparents,...

Olin Ray Rush

Olin Ray Rush

Sep 17, 2020

Olin Ray Rush, 76, of Marble Hill, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 2, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, son of Elvis and Ida Thorton Rush.  He and Hazel Williamson were married August 9, 1962; she survives.

Olin was a graduate of Bernie High School in...

David Wayne Aufdenberg

David Wayne Aufdenberg

Sep 16, 2020

David Wayne Aufdenberg, 63, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home.

Born August 12, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, to William A. and Ruby Augusta Fluegge Aufdenberg, he was the youngest of seven children.

David was baptized at Immaunuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.   ...

Donald Ray "Donnie" Stone

Donald Ray "Donnie" Stone

Sep 15, 2020

Donald “Donnie” R. Stone, 83, of Friedheim passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 13, 1937, in Chaffee, son of Heissie Edward and Blanche Edith Conrad Stone. He and Wanda Lee Slinkard were married November 9, 1964 in Chaffee.

Donnie enlisted in the United...

Randy G. Fronabarger

Randy G. Fronabarger

Sep 14, 2020

Randy G. Fronabarger, 77, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 11, 1943, in St. Louis, to Paul W. and Della M. Hahs Fronabarger.  He married Sharon Smith.  They had three children:  Lane, Julie, and Garrett.

Randy was raised in Oak Ridge...

Ronald Jackson Reynolds

Ronald Jackson Reynolds

Sep 12, 2020

Ronald Jackson Reynolds also lovingly known as “Pops”, 62, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home in Jackson.

He was born February 25, 1958 in Bedford, Virginia, son of Lloyd Gill and Janet Earline Wilson Reynolds. He and Jennifer Bitner were married October 30, 1984 in Hagerstown Maryland.

Ron was a...

David Ray Seabaugh

David Ray Seabaugh

Sep 12, 2020

David Ray Seabaugh, 69, passed away on September 12, 2020 at his home in Friedheim from continued complication related to a cystectomy.

He was born on April 21, 1951 in Cape Girardeau, son of Guy and Dorothy Seabaugh. He and his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Donna Wibbenmeyer Seabaugh, were united in marriage on...

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