Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Sandra L. "Sandy" (Borgfield) Schnicker
Dec 27, 2019
Sandra Lynn Schnicker, 53, of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born January 8, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, to Larry and Audrey (Foeste) Borgfield. She and John D. Schnicker were married September 1, 1989. One daughter, Samantha, was born to their union and she was the pride...
Jewel (Ackman) Farris
Dec 27, 2019
Jewel Marie Farris, age 78, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 in St. Charles.
She was born July 7, 1941 in Jackson, daughter of Leslie and Jessie Isadora Sander Ackman.
Jewel worked in the banking industry holding various positions throughout her working career in the in the St. Charles area.
...Helen Rosemary (Clifton) Wilson
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....
Dorothy Marie (Fox) Seabaugh
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...
Janice "Jan" (Rix) Slaubaugh
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.
...James Houston Coates
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,...
Ruth Mae (Fluegge) Steinhoff
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...
Leslie J. Hampton
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...
Adele (Spitzmiller) Townsend
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...
Violet "Vi" (Lawrence) Colyott
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...
Darlene E. (Terry) Petzoldt
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,...
Lt Eakins
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...
Martin W. Roberts
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...
Harvey Edward "Eddie" Wood
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...
Michael William Allmon
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...
Sibra J. (Vanamburg) Glover
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 &...
Will E. Wade
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.
...John David "Dave" Kasten
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...
Ronald Lee Woodruff
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....
Wilma H. (Lange) Schlimpert
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...
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