Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

William M. “Mike” Kilhafner, 68, of Marble Hill, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, to William J. “Bill” and Ruth Bruce Kilhafner.  He and Michele Seely were married December 30, 1970.  Nine children were born to their union.

Oct 20, 2018

Junior H. Surface, age 68, of Essex, Missouri died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his son’s home near Millersville, MO.

Junior was born September 9, 1950 at Bell City, Missouri the son of Jake H. and Mary J. Baker Surface. He and Debra Long married March 12, 1972. She preceded him in death June 5, 2011.

Oct 18, 2018

Brenda Faye Elfrink, age 71, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 22, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Cletis B. and Celeste Lincoln Mouser.  She and Glenn Elfrink were married March 23, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson.

Brenda...

Oct 9, 2018

Ronnie Dean Townsend, age 62, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 16, 1956 in St. Louis, son of Kasper N. Townsend, Jr. and Lois E. Barks Townsend.  He and Gina Yarbro were married May 22, 2004.

Ronnie grew up in the Oak Ridge...

Oct 8, 2018

Surrounded by his family, Alvis Dexter “A. D.” Arnhart, 99, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Simpsonville, South Carolina.

A.D. was born Jan 13, 1919, in Archey, Arkansas, to James Dexter “J.D.” and Dexter Leona Cooper Arnhart.  A.D’s mother died when he was two years old.  His...

Oct 8, 2018

James David Cantrell, age 86, of Jackson passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born January 29, 1932, in Leora, Missouri, son of Robert and Lettie Malone Cantrell.  He and Roma Hoskins were married February 13, 1952 in Laramie, Wyoming.

James worked in the St. Louis area as a mechanic for...

Oct 7, 2018

Carol JoAnn Golden, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida, daughter of A J and Ruby Marlen Cora. She and Jerry Wayne Golden were married April 9, 1974 in Tijuana, Mexico. He passed away Feb. 7, 2010.

Carol was a...

Oct 6, 2018

Elizabeth Rachel “Betty” Self, 90, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where she resided the past five years.

Born December 6, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, she was the only child of Carl O. and Emilie Paar Boltz.  She married Francis A. Self and five children were born to their union....

Oct 3, 2018

Mary June Stone, 87, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born November 16, 1930, in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, to James “Ches” and Edith Irene Martin Head.  She and Nelson Stone were married August 15, 1953, in Coffman, Missouri, south of Ste. Genevieve.  Four children were born...

Oct 2, 2018

Charles E. “Earl” Friedrich, 92, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born May 3, 1926, in Advance, Missouri, to Charley and Agnes Barker Friedrich.  He and Maxine Blumenberg were married June 3, 1956, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Earl was a corporal, serving...

Oct 2, 2018

Letha R. Abernathy, 93, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at her home near Oriole.

She was born August 31, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, to Everett and Ruby Cummings Edmonds.  She and William H. “Jerome” Abernathy were married July 19, 1947.  They had been married 59 years when Jerome passed away October 31, 2006.

Letha...

Oct 1, 2018

Nelda Rae Green, age 81 of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, surrounded by loving family.

She was born March 25, 1937 in Whitewater, Missouri, daughter of Oscar Earl and Flora Williams Wiseman.  She and Gilbert Green were married December 7, 1957 at Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump, Missouri.  He passed away August 7, 1999....

Sep 30, 2018

Cleman J. Quade, Jr., 68, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 31, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, to Cleman John and Anna Lee Schweer Quade Sr. He married Kathie Banes November 21, 1968.

Cleman was a 1968 graduate of Jackson High School. He...

Sep 28, 2018

Ardell Seabaugh, 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born May 9, 1937, in Sedgewickville, to Marvin L. and Lettie E. Green Seabaugh.  He and Helen Southard were married April 29, 1962, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson.

Ardell was a graduate of...

Sep 28, 2018

Ardell Seabaugh, 81, of Jackson, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Please re-visit our web-site after 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2018 for complete obituary and arrangements, as we hope to have them posted at that time....

Sep 27, 2018

Judith Groves, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Nov. 12, 1944 in Cape Girardeau the daughter of the late Loftis and Alma McClain Evans. She and Richard Groves were married Mar. 27, 2003 in Cape Girardeau.

Judith graduated from Cape Central High School and worked...

Sep 26, 2018

Loudeen Felty, age 75, of Millersville passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 9, 1943 in Burfordville, daughter of John Frank and Alma Susan Allen Howard.  She and Virgil Quentin Felty were married October 14, 1978 at Fairview Methodist Church near Burfordville.

.           Loudeen was a 1961 graduate of...

Sep 26, 2018

Visitors, please note that Mr. Julian's arrangements have been revised.  Thank you.

Rowland L. Julian, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wed. Sept. 26, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Oct. 1, 1925 in Jackson Michigan. He and Alice Sanders were married Oct. 7, 1978. She passed away June 21,...

Sep 25, 2018

Cathy Ann Rippee Green, 61, (but forever 39) of Springfield, Missouri. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

She was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Leachville, Arkansas., to the late Roy Thurman and Bessie Lee Anderson Rippee. After living in Poplar Bluff for 50 years, Cathy hit the road and moved to Springfield to be with her grandchildren....

Sep 25, 2018

Gilbert John Clements, age 82, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 12, 1935, in Hilderbrand, Missouri, son of William J. and Lena L. Ruch Clements.  He and Josefa Rodriguez were married August 25, 1962 in Cambridge, England.  She passed away July 29, 2006.

Gilbert attended Hilderbrand...