Obituaries

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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Mar 6, 2019

Mildred M. “Millie” Dost, 89, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 3, 1929, in Oak Ridge, daughter of August and Angeline C. Hopfer Mirly.  She and Elton O. Dost were married June 14, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary Ruth “O.W.” (Friedrich) Johnson-Wheaton, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born November 16, 1937, in Jackson, to Robert C. and Ollie L. Seabaugh Friedrich, Sr.  She married James Johnson and two sons were born to their union.

Mary worked at the former Jackson...

Mar 4, 2019

Dianna K. “D.K.” Schlitt, 53, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at her home.

She was born Dec. 9, 1965, in Cape Girardeau the daughter of Larry and Jane Jacobs Jones. She and Jim Schlitt were married July 26, 1990.

Dianna grew up in Cape Girardeau, graduating from Cape Girardeau Central High School...

Mar 3, 2019

Surrounded by her husband and six children, Patricia “Pat” E. Schwepker, 77, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau

She was born July 7, 1941, in Pleasanton, Kansas, to Earl and Nora Atherton McIntosh.  She and Robert “Bob” H. Schwepker were married April 7, 1962, in Fulton,...

Mar 2, 2019

Vernon Watkins, Jr., age 80, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 2, 1939, in Logan, West Virginia, son of Vernon and Della Crank Watkins, Sr.  He and Linda Kay Morris were married in 1967 in East St. Louis.

Vernon attended Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. ...

Mar 2, 2019

Patricia A. “Pat” Holloway, 77, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

Pat, an only child, was born September 22, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, to Wallace S. and Violet D. Christy Schneider.  She and Ivan Holloway were married July 8, 1961.  Two daughers were born to their union and...

Mar 1, 2019

Larry Frederick Deneke, age 67, of Whitewater, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 22, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of Frederick C. and Meta L. Koch Deneke.  He and Diana Behrle were married December 2, 1977 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, Missouri....

Mar 1, 2019

Michael John Chandonait, age 70, of Jackson, and formerly of Marion passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at home.

He was born November 7, 1948 in Newton, MA to Henry John and Barbara Virginia Hayden Chandonait.  Michael married Eleanor Parsons August 22, 1976.

Michael was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln Sudbury High School in Sudbury,...

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...

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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...