Obituaries

Mar 24, 2020

Helen Pearl Seabaugh, often affectionately known as “Aunt Pearl”, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Scott City.

She was born November 28, 1928, in Bollinger County, Missouri, to Edward and Sarah Crites.  She was a graduate of the former Sedgewickville Grade School.

Pearl and Elmer L. “Luke” Seabaugh were married December 24, 1946.   Six...

Mar 22, 2020

Janice Cittadino Lovekamp age 73, of Jackson passed away on Sunday,  March 22, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 23, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Sam “Toby” and Lucille Smith Cittadino.   Janice and John Lovekamp married on October 15, 1977 in the parish of Saint Tammany Louisiana. She and...

Mar 21, 2020

Gary Bruce Pender, age 61, of Jackson passed away, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 25, 1958 in Cape Girardeau son of Robert H. and Anna Marie Graham Pender. Gary married Brenda Brotherton December 22, 1995.

Gary was a graduate of Cape Central High School...

Mar 21, 2020

Ruby Maxine Fellows age 83 of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home.

She was born June 26, 1936 in Sedgewickville, Missouri to Jesse James and Metta Elva Barks Loberg. Maxine married Edward “Bud” Fellows July 3, 1954 at the Sedgewickville Methodist Church.

Maxine graduated from Jackson High School in 1953. She...

Mar 20, 2020

John K. Kinder, 68, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the funeral home, with the Rev....

Mar 19, 2020

Known by family and friends as an avid lover of dogs, Breanna Ashley Wade , 20 , of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.

She was born December 10, 1999, in Greenville, Texas.

Breanna was a 2018 graduate of Scott City High School.  Later the same year, she received her certification as a...

Mar 18, 2020

With family by her side, Gospel music playing in the background, and the 23rd Psalm being read to her, Bonnie Sue Allen, 80, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 27, 1939, in Canalou, Missouri, to Cleadth “Bud” and Beulah Cullins Newman.  She...

Mar 17, 2020

Jerry Lewis, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, the son of the late Charles T. and Anita E Sandvoss Lewis. He and Beverly Ann Carr were married June 2, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She...

Mar 15, 2020

William Wyatt Perry of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 16. He was 26. Wyatt was born in Cape Girardeau on December 29, 1993. He was raised in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps receiving an honorable discharge.

Wyatt was the baby of the family and with that...

Mar 15, 2020

Lewis “Luke” James Goulding, age 5 months, infant son of Michelle Goulding went to be with his heavenly father, Sunday, March 15, 2020.

He was born October 16, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving mother, Michelle; his siblings, Parker and Stella; maternal grandmother, Linda (the late James)...

Mar 13, 2020

Mary Sue Mansker, 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home in Jackson.

She was born April 21, 1943, in Cape Girardeau County, to Fred and Cora Sperling Kasten.  She and Harold Gene Mansker were married March 19, 1966.  Three sons were born to their union.  They had been married nearly 37 years...

Mar 12, 2020

Shirley Lee, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Shanghai, China, to the late Fengyuan Dai and Rulai Lo. She married Tony Lee.

Shirley graduated from Shanghai Elizabeth Yates all-girl high school and attended St. John’s University, receiving...

Mar 12, 2020

Mary Ann Terry, age 86, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Miner Nursing home in Miner, Missouri.

She was born March 7, 1934, in Cape Girardeau, to Otto and Corena Schott Seyer.  She and George Terry were married November 6, 1954 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau.  Seven children...

Mar 10, 2020

Berniece D. Lorenz, 92, of Shawneetown, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 7, 1928, in Shawneetown, to Charles and Dora Starzinger Schlimpert.  She and Edgar Lorenz were married January 19, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.  Three children were born to their union.  They...

Mar 9, 2020

Keith Alan Schuessler, age 67, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 24, 1952 in Cape Girardeau to Wilbert Arnold “Wib” and Elsie Laura Koch Schuessler.

Keith was baptized April 13, 1952 and confirmed April 3, 1966 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New...

Mar 7, 2020

Weldon David Hilpert, age 79, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 29, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert and Myrtle nee Meyer Hilpert.   He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.  He and Joann Schwab were married July 2,...

Mar 5, 2020

Verna Mae “Sissie” Riney Renicke, age 91, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Jackson passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her home.

She was born Feb. 24, 1929 in Lithium, Missouri, daughter of Murphy and Marie Thompson Riney. She married Harry L. Renicke on July 9, 1963 in Warrington, Florida. He passed away April 23, 1993.

Mar 2, 2020

Augustine H. Jones, 84, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at her home in Oak Ridge.

She was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Cooke County, Texas, to Felix L.K. “Ken” and Mary Tuggle Henley.

She and Robin Jones were married Aug. 17, 1955, in Abilene, Texas. They had been married 64 years when Robin passed...

Mar 2, 2020

Marjorie E. Hoehne, 91, of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born December 30, 1928, in Tilsit, Missouri, to Robert L. and Martina Peetz Fluegge.  She was baptized, confirmed, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and also attended the church’s former grade school.  She was a 1948 graduate...

Mar 2, 2020

Betty May Ford, age 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 14, 1930 at St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Lender W. and Thelma Greenlee Stovall.

Betty was a resident of the Lutheran Home for several years and was formerly of Oak...