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Almeta Long

Almeta Long

Mar 1, 2019

Almeta L. Long, 84, of Sikeston passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Hunter Acres Nursing Home, where she had been a resident the past four months.

She was born Aug. 18, 1934, in Senath, Missouri, daughter of Ira S. and Alma Jane Hanners Dockins. Almeta married Houston Long on Jan. 22, 1966, in Jonesboro, Illinois. He...

Carol E. (Farrow)  Lunsford

Carol E. (Farrow) Lunsford

Feb 28, 2019

Carol E. Lunsford, 94, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 23, 1924 near Oriole, the daughter of Burette A. and Lottie Mae Tripp Farrow. Carol was married to Charles Oakley Lunsford and he preceded her in death June 22, 1960.

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Nell Irene (Kayser)  Kieninger

Nell Irene (Kayser) Kieninger

Feb 28, 2019

Nell Kieninger passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 24, 1925 at Arnsberg, Missouri to Ben and Edna Moore Kayser. She and Clarence Kieninger were married September 27, 1942 in Franklin, Kentucky. They had been married 70 years when he passed away March 13, 2013.

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Calvin Cleveland Phillips

Calvin Cleveland Phillips

Feb 28, 2019

Calvin Cleveland Phillips passed away on February 28, 2019 at his home with family members present.

An only child, Calvin was born August 25, 1929, near McBride in Perry County, Missouri, to Cleve Thomas and Viola (McFarland) Phillips.

Calvin grew up in rural Perry County and took over the operation of the family farm at...

Lisa R. Lange

Lisa R. Lange

Feb 27, 2019

Lisa Lange, 51, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019.

She was born November 17, 1967 in St. Louis, MO to David and Mary Langley Lange. She and Jena Terry were married June 26, 2014 in Anna-Jonesboro, IL.

Lisa leaves behind many loved ones and six “kids” cats. Lisa was a kind, artistic...

Jack Martin Piepenbrok

Jack Martin Piepenbrok

Feb 26, 2019

Jack Martin Piepenbrok, 76, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at his home.

He was born March 31, 1942, in Houston, Texas, to Martin E. and Verla S. Seabaugh Piepenbrok.  He and Beverly Lynn Seabaugh were married September 5, 1965, in Marble Hill, Missouri.  They had been married 49 years when Beverly passed away March...

George Vernon Perr

George Vernon Perr

Feb 25, 2019

George Vernon Perr, 81, of Jackson, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born March 30, 1937 near New Wells to Edward and Margareta Tiedemann Perr.

George was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells. He had been a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Danny Lee Hartless

Danny Lee Hartless

Feb 23, 2019

Danny Lee Hartless, 54, Of Burfordville, MO passed Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019  peacefully at home in his sleep.

He was born April 12, 1964 at Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Clyde and Dyann Waters Hartless.  He and Amy Koehler were married July 26, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV.

Danny graduated from Hillsdale High School...

Robert Finley " Bob" Joyce, Ii

Robert Finley " Bob" Joyce, Ii

Feb 17, 2019

Robert (Bob) Finley Joyce, II, 72, of Jackson, passed away February 17, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 18, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Robert F. and Jeanette DuBois Joyce, .

He and Sharon King were married December 29,1995 in Jackson, Missouri. Sharon survives.

Bob graduated from Central High School...

Bob Ligonis

Bob Ligonis

Feb 16, 2019

Having lost his battle with cancer and complications of pneumonia, with his wife of 43 years at his side, the Ligonis family lost their beloved Haralambos “Bob” Ligonis on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Bob was the owner of Handbags and More and is known for offering a smile and a great deal to anyone that came through...

Kay (Kellett)  Murphy

Kay (Kellett) Murphy

Feb 14, 2019

Charlotte Kay Murphy, 84, of Jackson, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 28, 1934, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Herbert W. and Callie R. Thomas Kellett. She was a graduate of Delta High School.

Kay and Daniel E. Koontz were married November 4,...

Betty Jo (Wood)  Boyd

Betty Jo (Wood) Boyd

Feb 11, 2019

Betty Jo Boyd, 92, formerly of Campbell, Mo., went to be with Jesus on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Monticello House in Jackson, Mo.

She was born on February 20, 1926 in Campbell, Mo., to Mart and Beulah Hodges Wood.  She was a 1943 graduate of Campbell High School and a member of the Campbell United Methodist...

Billi Jo Knight

Billi Jo Knight

Feb 11, 2019

Billi Jo Knight, age 38, of Gordonville passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born May 25, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Richard Allen Knight, Sr. and Carolyn Diann (Burns) Knight.

Billi Jo was a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at Jackson Wal-mart for ten years and...

Elvia (Guevara)  Percival

Elvia (Guevara) Percival

Feb 10, 2019

Elvia Percival, 88, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born November 26, 1930, in Dallas, Texas, to Louis and Pearl Ealo Guevara.  She and Dean Percival were married August 25, 1973 in Dallas.

Elvia and Dean lived most of their married lives in Cape Girardeau. ...

Betty Riggs

Betty Riggs

Feb 7, 2019

Betty Riggs, 83, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, and East Prairie, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born November 23, 1935, in Ridgely, Tennessee to James Thomas and Beatrice Swan Long.  She was a 1953 graduate of Braggadocio High School in Braggadocio, Missouri.  She and James...

David Lynn Hooks

David Lynn Hooks

Feb 6, 2019

David Lynn Hooks, loving husband, father, son & brother, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Feb. 6th at St. Francis Hospital. He was born to Joe and Lois (Curtis) Hooks on April 8, 1952 in Sikeston, MO.

His grandma, "Mama Curtis" took care of him when his mother went back to teaching. He enjoyed telling...

Betty J (Morton)  Strack

Betty J (Morton) Strack

Feb 6, 2019

Betty J. Strack, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born October 31, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, to Linus C. and Marie F. Milde Morton.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Jackson, graduating from Jackson High School in 1949.  She was baptized and confirmed at...

Carroll Wayne Moore

Carroll Wayne Moore

Feb 6, 2019

Carroll Wayne Moore, 72 of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born April 3, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Truman and Verda Loos Moore of Millersville. He and Mary Gayle Niswonger were married Nov. 12, 1966 in Millersville.

Wayne was a 1964 graduate of Jackson High School....

Lorena Rose (Compas)  Himmelsbach

Lorena Rose (Compas) Himmelsbach

Feb 3, 2019

Lorena Rose Himmelsbach, age 98 of Morristown and formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Morristown, Tennessee.

She was born July 6, 1920 to Benjamin and Sophia Scherer Compas of Benton, Missouri. She and Francis J. Himmelsbach married October 18, 1941 in Chaffee, Mo. She and Francis had been married 55 years when...

Vicki Sue Puchbauer

Vicki Sue Puchbauer

Feb 2, 2019

Vicki Sue Puchbauer, 66, of St. Ann, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Bethesda Meadows in Ellisville, Missouri.

She was born June 18, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Victor and Betty Henry Puchbauer.  She was baptized at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland, Missouri, where her membership remained.

Vicki was...

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