Obituaries

Jan 26, 2020

Charles D. Ross, 64, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at NHC of Desloge.

He was born October 2, 1955, in Parma, Missouri, to Charles F. and Thelma “Louise” Parsons Ross.

Charles was a 1974 graduate of Parma High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force from November 21, 1980...

Jan 25, 2020

Jason Smith, 30, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 8, 1989, in Cape Girardeau, to Mary Smith and Tracy Cotner.

Jason was a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School.  He was currently working as a sub-contractor in local construction

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Jan 25, 2020

Bob Tyler, 80, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 11, 1939, in Crossett, Arkansas, to John and Albin Kennedy Tyler.  He and Clara Martin were married April 20, 1958, in Sikeston, Missouri.  Three sons were born to their union, Gary, Keith, and Christopher....

Jan 24, 2020

Violet Rosalia Sanders, age 85, of Perryville passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 15, 1934 in Pocahontas, the daughter of Rudolph and Rosalie Kain Petzoldt. She and Melvin Sanders married June 14, 1969 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He preceded her in death April...

Jan 22, 2020

Betty Jane Watson, 86, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

She was born February 1, 1933, in East Prairie to Charles and Florence Smith Cowser. She attended school in East Prairie.

She was an attentive mother, grandmother, and most recently a great-great-grandmother to a loving family that...

Jan 20, 2020

Patricia Ann McClard, age 81, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at her home.

She was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Jackson, daughter of Walter and Alma Kinder Schroeder Sr.

Pat was a 1956 graduate of Jackson High School and attained a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University....

Jan 19, 2020

Shirley Ann Kinder, 80, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 26, 1939 in Friedheim to Albert and Bertha Ahrens Kester. Shirley married Robert M. “Bob” Kinder on May 19, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Bob passed away October 20, 2006.

Shirley...

Jan 19, 2020

Nelson O. Sebastian, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tilsit, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 2, 1934, in Whitewater, Missouri, to Hugo and Amanda Fluegge Sebastian. He was a longtime, faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, having been baptized and confirmed there.  He...

Jan 18, 2020

Julia L. Sheaffer, 53, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Julie worked at Huck’s Convenience Store and Walgreens in Sikeston, and most recently at Amerimart north of Jackson.

She is survived by a son, Mathew Heroux of Jackson, and his daughter, Haley Madison...

Jan 12, 2020

Norman H. Campbell, 86, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 27, 1933, in Cape Girardeau, to Herbert Campbell and Ruby Singleton Campbell Humes. Norman attended the former Kage Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.  He and Anna Kirn were married May 7, 1960,...

Jan 7, 2020

Anna Marie Hickam, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at LifeCare Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 15, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Edward E. and Olga Sperling Kasten.

Anna was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, where she was baptized and confirmed.  She...

Jan 6, 2020

Hazel Louella Short, age 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 28, 1930 in Puxico, Missouri, daughter of James Ervin and Anna Westbrook Maples. She and Ralph Wayne Short were married August 9, 1948 in Puxico.  They had been married nearly 58 years when...

Jan 5, 2020

Nell Jennings, 84, of Marion, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at the Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion.

She was born June 3, 1935, in Broseley, Missouri, daughter of Alvin and Ida Thom Hildrich. She and Carl Jennings were married Nov. 10, 1956, in Broseley. He passed away in 2005.

Nell...

Jan 2, 2020

Grace Elizabeth Sullivan, age 87, of Cape Girardeau was baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 20, 1932, in Lockhart, Texas, the youngest of three children of Edwin and Lena Wiegand Ahlhardt.  She and Aloysius Francis Sullivan were married April...

Jan 2, 2020

Paul R. Wareing, age 93, of Thebes, Illinois passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at his home with his wife and family nearby.

He was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Cape Girardeau, son of William Harry and Della Luthy Wareing.  He and Jessie Adams were married Dec. 20, 1954 in, Hernando, Mississippi.

Paul was of...

Jan 1, 2020

Dorothy I. Hanners, 92, recently of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 22, 1927, in Bessville, Missouri, daughter of Charley and Lillian Rhodes Sitzes. She and Wendell Delmer Hanners were married May 14, 1948 in Bessville. He passed away Dec. 26,...

Dec 30, 2019

Doris G. Hurst, 83, of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 11, 1936, in Jackson, to Hubert C. and Helen V. Crader Hurst.

Doris was a graduate of Jackson High School.  Thereafter, she lived many years in Suitland, Maryland and enjoyed a...

Dec 29, 2019

Elsie Marie Gerecke, 85, formerly of Gordonville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 19, 1934, in Jackson, to Elmer and Agnes Loos Borgfield.  She was a graduate of the former Patton High School.

Elsie married Leeman Earl Gerecke on June 1, 1952, at St....

Dec 27, 2019

Sandra Lynn Schnicker, 53, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born January 8, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, to Larry and Audrey (Foeste) Borgfield.  She and John D. Schnicker were married September 1, 1989.  One daughter, Samantha, was born to their union and she was the pride...

Dec 27, 2019

Jewel Marie Farris, age 78, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in St. Charles.

She was born July 7, 1941 in Jackson, daughter of Leslie and Jessie Isadora Sander Ackman.

Jewel worked in the banking industry holding various positions throughout her working career in the in the St. Charles area.