Obituaries

Jul 20, 2020

David “Sky King” Seesing, 69, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, after a short illness at his home surrounded by his loving family.

David was born Oct. 5 1950, in Cape Girardeau to the late John “JT” and Joyce Kirkland Seesing.

David grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating...

Jul 19, 2020

Michelle Elaine “Mickie” Hampton, 66, of Chaffee gained her angel wings and reunited with her soul mate Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Chaffee Nursing Center.

She was born December 3, 1953, in San Diego, California, to Tharon E. and Donna D. Funk Baumann.  She and Leslie J. “Les” Hampton were married March 8, 1975 in Fort Lauderdale,...

Jul 15, 2020

Vona Lee Koenig, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away July 15, 2020 at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 29, 1938, in Perryville, Missouri, to Francis P. and Ella E. Fellows Oster.  She was a graduate of Perryville High School.

She received a BS in Business Management from SEMO...

Jul 14, 2020

Naomi Ester Suzuki, 89, of Jackson earned her angle wings on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home with her loving husband by her side.

She was born Feb. 2, 1931 on the Leming Orchard Farm near Gordonville, the thirteenth child of sixteen children, daughter of Herbert and Freda Amelia Gerecke Quade. She and Arthur Suzuki were...

Jul 13, 2020

Beloved teacher at Bishop Ireton High School, Ronald L. Umbeck, 78, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at Inova-Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia.

He was born August 14, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Roy Herman and Gladys V. Adams Umbeck.

Ron attended the former Lorimier Elementary...

Jul 9, 2020

Elma Janene Givens, age 84, of Cape Girardeau, peacefully entered the gates of heaven surrounded by family on July 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 6, 1935, in Crump, daughter of Omer and Ora Crump Wampler. Janene married Jack Givens on May 6, 1956; their union of marriage was 51...

Jul 9, 2020

Royal Petzoldt, 78, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the home of his son, David, near Zalma, Missouri.

Royal, and his twin brother, Roy, were born June 22, 1942, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Russell and Alieda Hemmann Petzoldt.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, also the church...

Jul 9, 2020

Thomas A. Weiss, 77, of Gordonville, passed away peacefully Thursday, July, 9, 2020 at his home.

He was born May 3, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Herman and Marie McQuire Weiss. He and Delma Goehman were married March 27, 1961, in Cape Girardeau.

Tom was a 1961 graduate of Jackson High School.  He was an...

Jul 8, 2020

Dorothy Helen Hottes, 85, of Jackson, formerly of Pinckneyville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her home.

She was born March 10, 1935, in Ashley, Illinois, to Theodore and Gertrude Anilak Buretta.  She and Louis Hottes were married March 28, 1969.  They had been married 22 years when Louis passed away July 2, 1991.

Jul 7, 2020

Julius Arthur Philipps, 88, of Jackson, met his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born January 27, 1932, in Jackson, son of Allois G. and Lulah M. Petzoldt Philipps.  He and Janet Reimann were united in holy matrimony at Trinity Lutheran Church at Egypt...

Jul 6, 2020

Press Berry Jr., 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away at his home on Monday, July 6, 2020.

He was born January 3, 1929 in Charleston, Missouri, son of Press and Crystal Reno Berry Sr.  He and Martha Kay Hartmann were married October 4, 2008.

Press enlisted in the United States Army after college and was...

Jul 6, 2020

Sondra Kay Foster, 77, of Perryville, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at Independence Care Center in Perryville.

She was born April 28, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, to Leonard H. and Margaret L. Calhoun Patrick.  She and Robert S. Foster were married June 17, 1960, at the home of her uncle in Cape Girardeau.

Kay...

Jul 5, 2020

Roy Lewis, 88, of Jackson, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 23, 1932 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, son of Harold and Bertha Carver Lewis. He married June Gallant, she preceded him in death on November 18, 2015.

He retired in England and moved to the...

Jul 5, 2020

Mary Evelyn Pinkerton, 78, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 25, 1941 at Neely’s Landing, daughter of Carl J. and Ora Emma Bollinger Wallman. She and Elmer Eugene Pinkerton were married November 3, 1960; he survives.

Mary had worked 50 years as a house keeper taking...

Jun 25, 2020

William H. “Bill” Fadler, 92, of Jackson passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 6, 1928, in Patton, Missouri, son of William C. and Matilda H. Cook Fadler. He and Norma Jean Dolle were married August 15, 1947, she survives.

Bill worked as a...

Jun 25, 2020

Joseph Glenn Johnson, 57, of Senath, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

He was born June 5, 1963 in Cape Girardeau son of Everett G. and Nina Helen Glenn Johnson.

Joseph enlisted in the United States Army in 1981serving two years; in 1983 he...

Jun 23, 2020

Patricia Ann Randol, 81, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 1, 1939 in Fort Madison, Iowa, daughter of Donald and Effie Buchanan Logan. She and Richard Glenn Randol Sr. were married on December 24, 1955 in Cape Girardeau; he preceded her in death on February...

Jun 22, 2020

Chief Petty Officer Larry “Chief” Richard Reuther, Retired, of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at the age of 80 at his home.

He was born April 26, 1940, in Astoria, Oregon, son of Paul and Edith Reuther.  He and Sharron Davis were married in 1972.

Larry served in the U.S. Coast...

Jun 22, 2020

Deborah Ann Gregory, 64, of Jackson, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home in Jackson.

She was born October 5, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Vernon and Christine Montgomery Thurman.  She and Alan Gregory were married June 19, 1975, at New Home General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Three children were born to...

Jun 21, 2020

With a smile on her face as she met her Lord and Savior, Marilyn “Snooky” Priest, 89, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living East.

She was born November 25, 1930, in Jackson, to Leonard and Edna Birk Grossheider.  She and Paul Priest were married June 28, 1948, in Osceola,...