Obituaries

Aug 6, 2019

Loustell Ann Ludwig, age 83, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 2, 1936, near Burfordville, daughter of William A. and Ruby A. Fluegge Aufdenberg, Jr.  She and Joseph Edwin “Joe” Ludwig were married June 1, 1958, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.  They...

Aug 5, 2019

Naida “Jane” Allen, 89, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, in Flower Mound, Texas, where she resided the past several years.

She was born December 2, 1929, in Sikeston, to Wade Taylor and Sarah Elizabeth Adams Malcolm.  She and Bill Allen, also from Sikeston, were married February 5, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas.  They lived in Christopher, Illinois,...

Aug 5, 2019

Glyen Ignatius Brown III, age 53, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 26, 1965 in Sacremento, California, son of Glyen I. and Rachel A. Rodway Brown Jr. He married Dawn Michell Griggs August 4, 2004, she survives.

Glyen entered the United States...

Aug 4, 2019

After a long and courageous battle with renal cancer, surrounded by family and friends, Gary Lynn Siebert, 47, of Jackson, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 1, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, son of John Edward and Nelda Jean Zoellner Siebert.

Gary...

Aug 3, 2019

Everett Gene Plunk, 83, of Cape Girardeau was called to his eternal rest Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, with his wife by his side and his loving family throughout the week.

Everett was born Sept. 19, 1935, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of the late Nova Cecil and Charlotte Rose...

Aug 2, 2019

Rev. Richard L. Combs, 81, of Jackson, Missouri, was accepted into the loving arms of Jesus, Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.  In recent years, Pastor Combs battled multiple health challenges, but through it all, he kept a positive attitude and a contagious smile.

He was born July 29, 1938, in St....

Jul 29, 2019

Robert Frederick Toma, Sr., 103, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 14, 1915, in St. Louis, to Walter E. and Lillie Elizabeth Speaker Toma.  He was a graduate of Cleveland High School in St. Louis.

Robert and Beulah Standfuss were married May...

Jul 29, 2019

Betty L. Whittington, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at the home of her daughter.

She was born January 21, 1929, in Thompsonville, Illinois to Everett and May V. Moore Skinner. She married John Whittington on July 27, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas. They had been married nearly 53 years when John passed away...

Jul 29, 2019

Melvin A. Pohlman, 92, of Jackson, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau.

Melvin was born May 3, 1927, in northern Cape Girardeau County, to Fred and Cora Ruppel Pohlman.  He and Mildred Roth were married January 25, 1951, in Blytheville, Arkansas.  They had been married 61 years when Mildred...

Jul 29, 2019

Mary Louise Marshall, age 86, of Jackson passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

She was born July 16, 1933, in Jackson, daughter of Webster and Ada Robinson Smith.  She and Thomas Franklin Marshall were married July 16, 1955 in Sedgewickville.  He passed away December 13, 2001.

Mary was a 1950...

Jul 19, 2019

Constance Irene Detjen, 97, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Friedheim,  passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

Born May 13, 1922, in Arnsberg, Missouri, she was the only child of Alvin and Cora Stearns Sauer.  She was a graduate of the former Arnsberg grade school.

She and Melvin Elmer...

Jul 16, 2019

Tunnie L. Hitchcock, 89, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home.

A private graveside service was held at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Pocahontas.

Interment was at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Pocahontas.

Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

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Jul 13, 2019

Patsy Pickett, 74, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born March 19, 1945, in Arkansas, to Sylvester and Marie Mitts Ross.  She was a graduate of Zalma High School.

Patsy resided several years in Sikeston, Missouri, and worked in banking.  She struggled many years with...

Jul 9, 2019

Patty J. Brooks, age 88, of Jackson passed away July 9, 2019 at The Villas of Jackson in Jackson.

She was born July 5, 1931 in Blytheville, Arkansas daughter of Thomas Lydle and Gurie Manley Hawkins Sr.

Patty and Dale Penny were married July 1950. In November of 1960 she and Robert Eugene Niblack were...

Jul 6, 2019

Ronald James “Cooter” Schwent, 64, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born to the late Welton T. and Frances “Billie” (nee Link) Schwent on September 14, 1954 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Ron married Marjorie A. Gosche...

Jul 6, 2019

Dr. Gordon Marlow Nunnelly passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 6 after a fall at his home near Dutchtown.  Dr. Nunnelly was born on April 21, 1927 in New Florence, Missouri.  He was the second son of Ethol and William Gordon Nunnelly and the younger brother of Wilford Eugene Nunnelly.  His high school years were spent filling in for...

Jul 4, 2019

Dr. Thomas Howard Kiehne, 74, of Jackson, formerly of Ste. Genevieve, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Jackson.

He was born August 20, 1944, in St. Louis, Missouri, the only child of Howard and Dorothy Goehring Kiehne.  His father, Howard, was killed in the line of duty, February 28, 1945, during World War II in...

Jul 4, 2019

Allene Reaves, 93, formerly of Jackson, passed away peacefully in Gordonville, Missouri, on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the home of her nephew and his wife, Scott and Rebecca Wright, where she resisded the last five years.

She was born September 6, 1925, in Cape Girardeau County, daughter of Elmer and Anna Nitsch Wright. She and Harry...

Jul 3, 2019

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Billy Gene and Dorothy Jean Fowler Jones of Scottsdale, formerly of the Advance, Missouri, area, passed away in Arizona on Wednesday, July 3, 2019,  and Monday, April 9, 2018, respectively.

Billy was born March 21, 1931, to Bill and Ruth Hitt Jones, and Dorothy was born Jan.27, 1934, to George and Bertie Pohlman Fowler....

Jul 3, 2019

Jerry L. Stovall, age 81, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Jackson Manor in Jackson.

He was born August 14, 1937 in Granite City, Illinois, son of Lender W. and Thelma Greenlee Stovall.

Jerry worked for the former International Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau and Jackson for several years. He managed various...