Obituaries

Feb 20, 2020

Clifford John Boyer, age 71, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.

He was born January 30, 1949 in Wood River, Illinois son of Raymond George and June Marie Neunaber Boyer. Cliff married Ellen “Krickett” Frymire May 10, 1968.

Cliff was a graduate of Roxanna High School in Roxanna, Illinois. He...

Feb 20, 2020

Teresa Eileen Hinkebein, 84, of Jackson, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 5, 1935, in Rye, New York, to Peter and Ellen “Nellie” Reilly McCabe.  She and Harold Joseph Hinkebein were married September 13, 1958, in Rye.  Five children were born to...

Feb 17, 2020

Betty J. Evans, 80, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born April 29, 1939, in Cape Girardeau to John and Alma T. Christy Biri.  Betty attended Jackson High School and worked at the former shoe factory in Cape Girardeau.

She and Roy Evans were...

Feb 16, 2020

Jerry Dean Kester, 82, of Friedheim, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Estates of Perryville.

He was born September 27, 1937, in Friedheim, to Albert and Bertha Ahrens Kester.

Jerry was an entrepreneur.  He owned and operated heavy equipment; owned and managed several rental properties; did custom combining in the counties of Perry,...

Feb 14, 2020

Please be advised that the family incurred a scheduling issue and Kathy's visitation has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  Therefore, we are resending this notification to our subscribers.

Kathryn “Kathy” Lynn Friedrich, 56, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 2, 1963,...

Feb 13, 2020

Jack Dean McLain, 87, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

The youngest of 13 children, Jack was born December 9, 1932, in Oriole, Missouri, to Monroe and Myrtle Comer McLain.

He was a 1951 graduate of College High School in Cape.  Thereafter, he joined the Navy...

Feb 13, 2020

Audrey L. Kitchen, 89, of Ozark, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at the Baptist Home in Ozark.

Audrey was born March 10, 1930, in Delta, the daughter of Melvin Elijah and Chlora Abigail McNeely Revelle. She was united in marriage to Russell Lee Kitchen on April 18, 1953, at Mount Olive Baptist Church...

Feb 12, 2020

Deanna Marie Peterman, 78, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.

She was born Feb 18, 1941 in Chaffee, MO the daughter of Marvin and Lois Amos Eichhorn.  She and Russell “Sam” Peterman were married Sept. 12, 1959 in Chaffee.  Sam passed away Oct. 3, 2009.

Feb 7, 2020

Hulda Marie (Kimbel) Flanagin, 81, of Jackson passed away peacefully at her home on February 7,2020. Hulda was born in Cape Girardeau on December 27, 1938 to Sybil Marie and Benjamin Kimbel.

Her sweet, humble spirit and kind heart brought joy to all who knew her and when she laughed you just had to join in.

Feb 6, 2020

Roy Halbert, 86, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Feb 6, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Cherryville, Missouri, the son of the late William Everett and Cora Lee Britton Halbert. He and Gail Hahn of Lutesville, Missouri, were married July 15, 1961, in Eureka, Missouri. They raised two...

Feb 4, 2020

Thelma A. Wade, 94, beloved mother, wife and friend, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at her home in Jackson, in the loving care of her family.

She was born June 21, 1925, in Amelia, Virginia, to Earl and Clara Blackburn Ward. She was a graduate of Amelia High School and then attended business college in Richmond,...

Feb 1, 2020

William D. “Dub” Stroder, 88, of Whitewater passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 5, 1931, in Crump, son of Elmer “Dale” and Grace “Alline” Hosea Stroder.  He and Glenda Ruth Craft were married Dec. 15, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas. She passed away Dec. 20, 1999.

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Jan 29, 2020

Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Lucas, 69, of Burfordville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 28, 1951, in St. Louis to Nicholas and Eva Abercrombie Lucas.  He married Jackie “Sue” Aufdenberg and she preceded him in death in 1991. Jerry married Patsy Locke Dec. 24, 1998.

Jerry...

Jan 28, 2020

Dr. Gary J. Bridges, 73, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.

He was born Feb. 2, 1946 in Oak Ridge TN the son of Jasper and Margie Ann Lawson Bridges.

Gary grew up in an Army family moving from Oak Ridge, TN to Michigan City, MI and points beyond.  Upon the retirement...

Jan 27, 2020

Trace Allen White, 31, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at his home.

He was born Oct. 11, 1988, in Sikeston, Missouri, son of Danny and Sabrina Nance White.

Trace was a line supervisor for Midwest Sterilization in Jackson.  He was a loving and devoted father, who always put his kids first.  Anyone...

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...