Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Sharon A. Hecht, age 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born August 7, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington the daughter of the late Oliver and Helen Swanson Tripp.  She was first married to Rodney Sides on July 23, 1965; he passed away June 26, 2000. Sharon...

Apr 12, 2019

Raymond W. Richter, 84, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of New Wells, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 20, 1934, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Hugo E. and Bertha Weber Richter. Raymond married Audrey L. Heider April 20, 1963. She preceded him in death July 12,...

Apr 5, 2019

Katheia Campbell, 64, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Qulin, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.

She was born March 9, 1955, in Malden, Missouri, to Buel W. and Anna L. Campbell.

Katheia was a 1973 graduate of Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Missouri, and a 1975 graduate of Three Rivers Community College in...

Apr 2, 2019

Nellie Marie Brown, 96, of Neelys Landing, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at home.

She was born November 9, 1922, in Neelys Landing, to Marshall and Nellie Lee Johnson Stanley.  She and Paul Edward Brown were married December 7, 1941.  Four children were born to their union.  They had been married 58 years when Paul passed...

Apr 1, 2019

Margie Lavina Gholson Crites, 98, of Jackson, passed away April 1, 2019, in Jackson.

Margie was born October 22, 1920, to Glenn Addison and Annie Davis Gholson in Cape County.  She and Rusby C. Crites were married November 23, 1939.  They had been married 52 years when Rusby passed away April 30, 1992.

Margie graduated...

Apr 1, 2019

Larry Keith Stoner, 81, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Portland, Indiana passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 9, 1937 in Union City, Indiana to the late Wilbur and Helen Locker Stoner.  He and Ethel Uhrich were married June 27, 1959 in Salamonia, Indiana.

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Apr 1, 2019

Larry Keith Lewis, age 74, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born March 25, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, a son of the late Raymond Gerald and Susie Geraldine Futrell Lewis.

Larry was a 1962 graduate of Jackson High School and was a...

Mar 30, 2019

Vera Mae Birk, 83, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Villas of Jackson, where she enjoyed many friendships the past few years.

Vera was born April 18, 1935, south of Delta, Missouri, to Otto W. and Martha A. C. Tuschhoff Bock.  She was baptized June 13, 1935, at the parsonage of Christ Lutheran Church...

Mar 28, 2019

Elvira Bertha Sebastian, 82, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tilsit, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 24, 1936, near Tilsit, to Paul H. and Hulda H. Aufdenberg Ahrens. She was baptized September 27, 1936, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, and confirmed April 2, 1950, at...

Mar 27, 2019

Clemency Meyer, 93, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

An only child, Clemency was born June 8, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, to Donald and Mattie McClendon Horn.  She and 1st Sgt, Carlton G. “Cotton” Meyer were married April 22, 1944, in Wisconsin.  Three children were born to their union.  ...

Mar 27, 2019

Glenn E. Zeller, 85, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 16, 1933, in rural Jackson, to Edward and Olga Birk Zeller.  He was baptized September 17, 1933 and confirmed March 30, 1947.  He and Mary Martin were married November 27, 1954, in Jackson. ...

Mar 26, 2019

Curtis Easterwood, age 57, of Buhl, Alabama., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. after a valiant battle with cancer.

He was born June 23, 1961 in Anniston, Alabama, the son of the late Paul and Willette (Andrews) Easterwood. He married Bonnie Hix.

Curtis graduated from Tuscaloosa High and went to work...

Mar 26, 2019

Wanda Sewing, age 82, of Friedheim passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in the family homestead, between Friedheim and Old Appleton, where she was born.

The youngest of five children, she was born October 11, 1936 to Robert Herman and Lydia Clara Grossheider Sewing.

Wanda was a 1955 graduate of Perryville High School.  After high...

Mar 19, 2019

David Craig Tally, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home after a struggle with liver cancer.

He was born November 19, 1954 in Cairo, IL to the late Jerry and Rita Sue Parker Tally.

David grew up in Mounds, IL. He graduated Meridian High School as salutatorian. Then attended...

Mar 19, 2019

Billy W. "Bill" Carnell, 73, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 24, 1945, in Portageville, Missouri, to Clarence H. and Ruby Rogers Carnell.

Bill attended school in Portageville and served honorably in the U.S. Army from June, 1963 to December, 1968. ...

Mar 16, 2019

Geraldine J. “Gerri” Weber, 79, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 12, 1939, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Arnold and Esther Lohmann Schmidt.  She and Oscar D. Weber were married June 8, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  Three daughters were born...

Mar 12, 2019

Billy Melton “Bill” Abernathy, age 66 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

He was born Nov. 17, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of Cline M. and Dorothy Winder Abernathy.  He and Cherri Beauchamp were married June 14, 1992.

Loving survivors include his wife of 26 years, Cherri Abernathy of Jackson;...

Mar 9, 2019

Lester Lawrence Seyer, 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born February 7, 1932 in Cape Girardeau to Andrew and Coletta Westrich Seyer. He and Semina Frances Kluesner were married April 27, 1963 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg.

Lester was...

Mar 9, 2019

Margie B. Casteel, 86, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living East, in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 23, 1932, in Scott City, Missouri, to Walter J. and Helen Brooks Cassout.

Margie was the second employee and first female employee to be hired by Procter and...

Mar 8, 2019

Kimberly Lynn McClard, 56, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at her home in Oak Ridge, Missouri.

Cremation accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Arrangements are private.

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