Donna Arlene (Neilson) Foltz
Mar 10, 2025
Donna Arlene Neilson Foltz, 85, of Jackson died March 10, 2025, at the Lutheran Home. The youngest of four children, she was born February 17,1940 in Ottawa, Kansas to Claude L. and Bessie Florence Isabell Vaughn Neilson. Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for her kind and quiet disposition. Her memory will live on...
Virginia L. (Fellows) Shrum
Mar 9, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Lou Shrum, 97, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born May 22, 1927, in Lixville, Missouri, to John and Mary E. (Statler) Fellows. The family subsequently moved to St.Louis, where she attended elementary school, and was a 1945 graduate of Blewett High School in St....
Donna Jean (Svehla) Price
Mar 9, 2025
Donna Jean Price, 69, of Old Appleton passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. She was born July 21, 1955, in Red Bud, Illinois, daughter of John and Donna Jourdain Svehla. Donna was baptized at Cape County Cowboy Church. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Donna lived a simple modest life. Loving survivors include her...
Dean Douglas Talley
Mar 8, 2025
Dean Douglas Talley, 88, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 8, 2024 at his home in Jackson. He was born March 13, 1936 near Millersville the son of Willard E. and Della Mae Statler Talley. Dean grew up in Sedgewickville, Little Whitewater, and Millersville. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955, where he proudly earned his varsity J's...
Clarence Grant Ackman
Mar 7, 2025
Clarence Grant Ackman, 82, of Cape Girardeau, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born September 11, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Robert D. and Esther L. McCain Ackman. Clarence married Kathy Suedekum on November 2, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.
He was a...
Richard J Parks
Mar 4, 2025
Richard J. "Joe" Parks, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 17, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Forest and Myrtle Boyt Parks. He and Linda Ozment were married June 16, 1964, in Jackson. They had been married 60 years when Linda passed away September 28, 2024....
Stacy Lea (Clark) Groves
Mar 4, 2025
Stacy Lea Groves, 50, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Francis in Cape Girardeau. She was born on December 25, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Dennis Ray and Sharon Elaine Fiedler Clark. Stacy enjoyed being a mom and grandmother. She loved her family and enjoyed crafting. Stacy had a strong faith in God....
James Arthur Shank
Mar 3, 2025
James Arthur "Jim" Shank, 71 of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois June 30, 1953, the son of James E. and Evelyn C. Roewe Shank Jr. He married Deborah J. "Debbie" Vaughn on October on October 4,...
Guy Adam Seabaugh
Mar 3, 2025
Guy Adam Seabaugh, 100, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 13,1924, in Sedgewickville, son of Jesse M. and Myrtle Seabaugh. He and Dorothy Fox were married on March 4, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married 69 years when she passed away on December 25, 2019....
Doris Etta (Doberenz) Weissmueller
Mar 3, 2025
Doris Etta Weissmueller, 74, Gordonville, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, with family at her side. She was born on June 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Oscar and Alida Jahn Doberenz. She and Bill Weissmueller were married July 8, 1978, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. Doris was baptized and confirmed at...
Edmond Eugene Ellsworth
Mar 1, 2025
Edmond Eugene Ellsworth, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born February 3, 1934, in Dexter, Missouri to George D. and Opal V. Gidcumb Ellsworth. He was united in marriage to Bernice Crawford on October 7, 1957, in Springfield, Illinois. She preceded him in death February 8, 1987....
Dewey P. Lukefahr
Feb 28, 2025
Dewey P. Lukefahr, 95, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, with family at his side.
He was born July 18, 1929, in Perryville, Missouri, to Ruben L. and Anne M. Klemp Lukefahr. He and Nelda Jean Moranville were married April 20, 1952, in Perryville.
Dewey...
Byron Allen Ward
Feb 27, 2025
Byron Allen Ward, 98, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born on September 18, 1926, in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of Byron Henry and Anna Marie Frankhauser Ward. At the age of two, Byron and his family moved to San Diego, California then San Ysidro. Byron graduated from Sweetwater Union High School...
Betty Louise (Becraft) Hitt
Feb 25, 2025
Betty Louise Hitt, 94, of Marble Hill passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.
She was born on October 25, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, daughter of Harrison "Harry" Becraft and Gertrude Roudebush Becraft. On January 18, 1950, Betty married Davis "Tom" Eaton. Five children were born to their...
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...
