Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Helen R. Wilson, 92, of Jackson, Missouri went to her Heavenly home on December 26, 2019 at 11:00 PM.  She was born March 7, 1926 in Neodesha, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Mayo and Hattie Ann (Hutcherson) Clifton.  Mom married the love of her life, Robert Warren Wilson on May 11,1947.

She was employed by the U.S....

Dec 25, 2019

Dorothy Marie Seabaugh, age 84, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 18, 1935, in Marble Hill, Missouri, daughter of Cecil Gale and Lydia Welker Fox. She and Guy Seabaugh were married March 4, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas.

Dorothy was a member of...

Dec 23, 2019

Janice Rix Slaubaugh, age 73, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully Dec 23rd at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Janice was born Oct 5, 1946, in Cresco, Iowa, daughter of Theodore and G. Dorothy Rigby Rix.

Janice and Gary were married June 3, 1994 in St. Lucia in the British West Indies.

Dec 22, 2019

James Houston Coates, 80, of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 25, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of James O. and Shirley Jane Ripley Coates.

He and Julie Nugent were married July 7, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She passed away September 11,...

Dec 18, 2019

Ruth Mae Steinhoff, age 87, of St. Charles, Missouri passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at NHC Health Care in St. Charles.

She was born May 22, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, to Martin and Alma Macke Fluegge.  Ruth married Melvin C. Steinhoff and he preceded her in death January 18, 1977.

Loving survivors include...

Dec 16, 2019

Leslie J. Hampton, 75, of Chaffee passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 23, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, son of Leslie C. and Dorothy M. Todisman Hampton.  He and Michelle E. Baumann were married March 8, 1975 in Broward County, Florida.

Leslie served in...

Dec 15, 2019

Adele Spitzmiller Townsend, 102, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Iron County, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 11, 1917, in Ironton, Missouri, to Jacob H. and Rosa E. Crocker Spitzmiller.  She and Albert R. Townsend were married April 17, 1948.  They had been married 48...

Dec 15, 2019

Violet “Vi” Colyott, 91, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 4, 1928, in Cape Girardeau, to Durward L. and Arah B. (Reid) Lawrence.  She and Norman Colyott were married December 4, 1955, in St. Louis.  They had been married 47 years when Norman passed...

Dec 11, 2019

Darlene E. Petzoldt, 63, of Jackson passed away unexpectedly near her home Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

She was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Cape Girardeau to George and Mary Seyer Terry.

Darlene was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at MSS Arabians and Havco, and then 19 years at Procter & Gamble,...

Dec 10, 2019

LT Eakins, 92, passed away on December 10, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with ‘Niece Linda Eakins’ by his side.  As per his wishes, a private burial graveside service was held on December 13th at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with the Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating.  A celebration of his life will be held Memorial...

Dec 10, 2019

Martin W. Roberts, 85, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 10, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jack and Kathryn Snow Roberts. Martin and Inez Statesel were married September 21, 1957 in Raytown, Missouri. Martin entered the U.S. Navy in 1952. He served as a...

Dec 10, 2019

Harvey Edward “Eddie” Wood, age 57, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 20, 1962 in Cape Girardeau son of Thomas Benton Wood Sr. and Dorothy A. Seabaugh Wood. He and Margaret A. “Maggie” Whitener were married March 28, 1989.

Eddie was...

Dec 10, 2019

Michael William Allmon, 66, of Jackson passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was born Dec. 15, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, son of James and Lorene McCormick Allmon.

Mike was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School.  He then served in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 9, 2019

Sibra J. Glover, age 70, of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 22, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Tony and Janet Taylor VanAmburg.

Sibra had worked at the former Litz Poultry plant in Jackson and both locations of the former A &...

Dec 8, 2019

Will E. Wade, 98, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his home in Jackson.

Will was born November 16, 1921, in Cadiz, Kentucky, to Willie Bob and Wava Mae Rees Wade. Will and Thelma Ward were married December 6, 1946, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and three sons were born to their union, Charles, Wesley, and Robert.

Dec 8, 2019

John David “Dave” Kasten, 83, of Jackson, passed away on December 8, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 28, 1936 in Jackson, Missouri to John M.C. and Ardena E. Lowes Kasten. John David was a member of Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He was baptized August 16, 1936 and confirmed...

Dec 6, 2019

Ronald Lee Woodruff, 71, of Jackson passed away Friday, December 6. 2019 at his home.

He was born August 20, 1948, in Morehouse, Missouri, son of Samuel and Mary Clark Woodruff.  He and Juavata Bequette were married September 29, 2002 in Paducah, Kentucky.  She survives.

Ron graduated from Cape Central High School in Cape Girardeau....

Dec 3, 2019

Wilma H. Schlimpert, 95 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Shawneetown, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 19, 1924, in Tilsit, Missouri to Henry and Anna Louise Siebert Lange.  She and Clarence M. Schlimpert were married April 21, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, also the...

Dec 2, 2019

Due to the current health concerns, the family of the late James Bryant “Odie” Carter is indefinitely postponing the memorial gathering and lantern release that was scheduled at Deerfield Lodge on Sunday, March 22, 2020.  If the gathering is rescheduled and we are notified of it, we will update our website accordingly.

Bryant, 46, of Jackson, passed...

Dec 1, 2019

Surrounded by her loving family, Linda K. Finney, 74, of Jackson, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Jackson.

She was born January 17, 1945, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Rex and Lydia Craft Shimkoik.  She was a 1963 graduate of Chaney High School in...