Robert Eugene Eckelmann
Feb 24, 2025
Robert Eugene Eckelmann, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. He was born July 21, 1946, in Cape Girardeau to Melvin "Bob" and Harriett Eckelmann.
He was a 1965 graduate of Cape Central High School. Bob will be remembered for his big heart! He was in scouting for several years and became...
Kenrick Kenny J. Gibbar Sr.
Feb 23, 2025
Kenrick "Kenny" J. Gibbar, Sr., 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, at his home in Jackson.
He was born July 4, 1934, in Lithium, Missouri, to James "Lemie" Sr. and Gertrude Cecilia McLain Gibbar. He and Kathleen A. Kuehn were married March 26, 1954. Six children were born to...
Carol A (Sneathen) Berman
Feb 18, 2025
Carol A. Sneathen Berman, 76, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Jackson Manor. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Jackilyn Sue (Sims) Baker
Feb 18, 2025
Jackilyn Sue Baker, 88, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson. She was born on December 7, 1936, in Mississippi County, daughter of Bernie and Lena Johnson Sims. She and Alfred E. Baker were married on January 27, 1955. They were married 62 years when he passed away on December 13, 2018. Jackie...
Robert Harris Brown
Feb 18, 2025
Robert Harris Brown, 88, of Shawneetown, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home.
Born June 10, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, he was the only child of Albert W. and Juanita Chipley Brown. He was a 1955 graduate of Goddard High School in Roswell, New Mexico, and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University...
Mary Lou (Clingingsmith) Bess
Feb 17, 2025
Mary Lou Bess, 88, of Jackson passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on March 30, 1936, in Gordonville, daughter of Elliott Franklin and Irene Edna Quade Clingingsmith. She and Cramer Bess were married on June 18, 1954. They were married for 45 years when he passed away on...
James "Ron" Ronald Shannon
Feb 14, 2025
James Ronald "Ron" Shannon, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 22, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to James Matthew and Anna Berenice Nenninger Shannon. Ron was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...
Steven M. Abel
Feb 14, 2025
Steven Michael Abel, 51, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born December 20, 1973, in Festus, Missouri, to Vernon E. and Mary Jane McClanahan Abel. Steven and Dana Cox were married January 13, 2001, in Jackson.
He was a graduate of Crystal City (Missouri) High School. He worked...
Gerald W Kinder
Feb 14, 2025
Gerald Wayne Kinder, age 64, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Gerald was born July 6, 1960 in Cape Girardeau the son of Gerald C. and Mary Alice Chapman Kinder.
He was a graduate of Cape Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University where...
Shirley A (Bolen) Lohmann
Feb 12, 2025
Shirley A. Lohmann, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born June 15, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John and Ethel Kitchen Bolen. She married the love of her life Ronald D. Lohmann on May 14, 1957, in Tupelo, Mississippi. They had been married 63 years when he passed away...
Oliver Jacob Grebing
Feb 7, 2025
Oliver "Ollie" J. Grebing, 91, took the hand of Jesus Friday, February 7, 2025. He passed away at his home in Jackson, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 25, 1933, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Paul and Esther Weinhold Grebing. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. He attended school in...
Esther C. (Oehlert) Petzoldt
Feb 6, 2025
Esther C. Petzoldt, 80, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.
She was born April 1, 1944, in Perryville, Missouri, to Theodore "Ted" R. and Ella L. Sticht Oehlert. She was baptized April 16, 1944, and confirmed March...
Donald "Dusty" K Rhodes
Feb 5, 2025
Donald "Dusty" Rhodes, 74, of Jackson, Missouri, left this life at 1:45 p.m. on February 5, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Still's disease. He was at home at his time of passing, with the hands of his wife of 51 years, Luana, and his 3 loving children upon him, and his two loyal dogs by his side. Dusty...
Leonard J Spooler
Feb 5, 2025
Leonard J. Spooler, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born September 18, 1935, in Glennon, Missouri, to Ben and Clara Beel Spooler. He and Louise Ridings were married January 5, 1963, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold.
Leonard was an...
William "Bill" Joe Unger
Feb 5, 2025
William Joe “Bill” Unger, 87, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.
He was born September 29, 1937, in Neelys Landing, son of Robert and Oma Cobble Unger. He and Janice Voepel were married on February 10, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. They were married for 61 years before...
Doreen Anne Zuroske
Feb 3, 2025
Doreen Anne Zuroske, 65, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 27, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of George and Cecilia Ostrowski Zuroske. She married Richard James John Frenzel (twice). He passed away on May 29, 2019. Doreen did clerical work for Sears Corp. and graphic design...
Melva Malinda (Wallman) Baker
Feb 3, 2025
Melva Malinda Baker, 81, of Altenburg passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born on November 14, 1943, in Neelys Landing, daughter of Carl J. and Ora Emma Bollinger Wallman. She and Gary Baker were married on March 26, 1965. She and Gary were married 44 years before he passed away on...
Donald Gene Cathcart (Cherokee "Two Feathers")
Feb 1, 2025
Donald Gene Cathcart, 78, of Neelys Landing, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Don was of Cherokee descent and was known as “Two Feathers”.
The youngest of seven siblings, Don was born December 29, 1946, at Neely’s Landing, to Ernest and Ava Rumfelt Cathcart. Don was...
Joyce F. (Ervin) Dunn
Feb 1, 2025
Joyce Faye Dunn, 85, of Marble Hill, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Providence Care, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born October 28, 1939, near Crump, Missouri, to John W. and Bertha “Idell” Sander Ervin. She was a 1957 graduate of Delta High School.
Joyce and Charles...
Roger Hoyt Dykes
Jan 31, 2025
Roger H. Dykes, age 81 of Jackson passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 30, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Ira Benjamin and Ruby Eskew Dykes. He married Joan Kathie Kramen August 15, 1964. Roger was a Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Army...
