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Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Thomas Richard Farrington
Dec 19, 2020
Thomas Richard “Tom” Farrington, 79, of Chesterfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 10, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Catherine Lafferty Farrington. He and Saundra Birk were married December 9, 1989, in St. Louis. Saundra is the daughter of the late Clement and Irene Birk. Tom...
Cathey Lynn (Leadbetter) Buchheit
Dec 19, 2020
Cathey Lynn Buchheit, 66, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ervin and Leta Vasterling Leadbetter. She and Brad Buchheit were married June 8, 1974 at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Missouri.
Cathey was a...
Della (Robison) Behymer Ames
Dec 17, 2020
Della Behymer Ames, 85, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born November 30, 1935, at Neelys Landing, Missouri, to Robert E. and Zola Penrod Robison. She married Jack W. Behymer. Two children, David and Kara, were born to their union. Jack passed away January 19, 1976. ...
Susan Virginia (Johnson) Tatum
Dec 17, 2020
Affectionately known as “Nanny”, Susan Virginia “Sue” Tatum, 82, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson.
She was born February 15, 1938, in Martin, Kentucky, to Edward and Susan Barnes Johnson. She and Clyde Tatum were married December 8, 1956, in New Madrid, Missouri. Three children were born to their...
Luella E. (Kassel) Ludwig
Dec 17, 2020
Luella Ludwig, age 95 of Jackson passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born December 14, 1925 near Uniontown, Missouri, the daughter of August Edward and Lydia Christina Jungclaus Kassel. She and Alvin Ludwig married February 15, 1953. He died January 31, 2008. Luella was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church...
Everett Lee Cassady
Dec 16, 2020
Everett Lee Cassady, 75, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Aug. 8, 1945, in Kirksville, Missouri, son of Charles and Lenora Mosely Cassady. He and Carmen Chavez were married July 2, 1969, in Clovis, New Mexico. They had been married 37 years, when she...
Jane Frances (Meehan) Kracke
Dec 14, 2020
Jane Frances Kracke, 66, of Jackson passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at her home.
She was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Leo and Margaret Rooney Meehan. She and Larry Kracke were married Feb. 21, 1984, in Jackson.
Jane graduated from Joliet (Illinois) West High School and attended Lewis University-Romeoville, Illinois....
Rosemary A. (Schabbing) Smith
Dec 11, 2020
Rosemary A. Smith, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born April 14, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, to Leo H. and Ida T. Heuring Schabbing. She and Leslie D. "Doc" Smith were married June 11, 1955, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, also the...
Ronald Wayne Ratcliff
Dec 9, 2020
Ronald Wayne Ratcliff, 70, of Perryville traded in his battered and well-worn body for his Heavenly Harley Davidson and boogied on down the road Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO. He is now finer than frog’s hair split three ways. Ron died due to COVID-19 and related complications. Ron was born May 01,...
Mary Bernice (Strong) Chastain
Dec 8, 2020
Mary Bernice Chastain, age 99, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 4, 1921, to Mayo and Naomi Tilley Strong. For a short time during World War II, Bernice worked at the Marin County Shipyard and Port at Hueneme Construction Battalion Base, California. She retired from Southwestern Bell after 37 years...
Helen E. (Krahn) Reisenbichler
Dec 8, 2020
Helen E. Reisenbichler, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born May 25, 1935, in Calumet City, Illinois, to the Rev. Walter F. and Matilda Obenauer Krahn. She and Clinton Reisenbichler were married August 9, 1953, in Slater, Missouri. They had been married nearly 46...
James "Jim" Richard Timberlake
Dec 7, 2020
James “Jim” Richard Timberlake, 72, of Gordonville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Henry and Virginia “Billie” Bowman Timberlake. He and Ruth Walter were married April 9, 1977 in Tilsit. She survives.
Jim graduated from...
Charlie L. Hanners
Dec 6, 2020
Charles L. “Charlie” Hanners, 86, of Jackson, Mo, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born July 14, 1934, to Charley W. and Lottie Revelle Hanners, on the family farm, outside of Jackson. He and Gloria Ann Hellman were married June 23, 1956, by Rev. Jens Larson, at Sedgewickville Lutheran...
Dorothy Clara (Grebing) Lichtenegger
Dec 5, 2020
Dorothy Clara Lichtenegger passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2020, on her 93rd birthday, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born Dec. 5, 1927 to Charles G and Anita C Metz Grebing, near Frohna, Missouri. Her Baptism was at Trinity Lutheran Church, Altenburg, Missouri, and she continued her Christian education at Concordia Lutheran Church, Frohna.
On...
June F. (Martin) Baugh Black
Dec 4, 2020
June F. Martin Baugh Black, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, Dec. 04, 2020 at Monticello House in Jackson, due to complications of Covid-19.
She was born March 12, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Richard C. and Addie L. Atkins Martin. She and Robert L. Baugh were married March 15, 1953. He passed away Oct. 28,...
Juanita (Nelson) Rees
Dec 3, 2020
Juanita Rees, 82, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born April 29, 1938, in Peppertown, Arkansas, to Robert and Novella Neal Nelson. She attended Holcomb High School. She and Donald Rees were married December 24, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi. Three children were born to...
Willis Gilbert Haertling
Dec 3, 2020
Willis Haertling, 87, of Jackson and formerly of New Wells passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.He was born December 16, 1932 at New Wells, son of Eldor H. and Alma Meyr Haertling. He married Thelma Amanda Sticht October 20, 1956 at Salem Lutheran Church at Farrar, Missouri.
Willis was a lifelong...
Dianna Lee (Watkins) Morton
Dec 3, 2020
Dianna Lee Morton, age 79, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born January 17, 1941 in Granite City, Illinois the daughter of Leroy and Thelma May Kurre Watkins. She and Ronald Raymond Morton married April 17, 1960. He passed away April 27, 2011.
...Becki Jo (Busey) Gray
Dec 2, 2020
Becki Jo Gray, 61, of Jackson, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters.
She was born March 26, 1959 in Waterloo, Iowa, daughter of Jerry and Pat Griffith Busey. She and John B. Gray, Jr. were married...
Melva Irma (Perr) Leimbach
Dec 2, 2020
Melva I. Leimbach, 90, of Pocahontas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Monticello House in Jackson.
She was born September 23, 1930 near New Wells the daughter of Edward and Margareta Tiedemann Perr. She married Rudolf Benjamin Leimbach April 7, 1951 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. He preceded her in death after just...
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