Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Theresa Lyn Miller-Myles, 55, died of smoke inhalation in a mobile home fire in New Madrid County, Missouri, on Nov. 1, 2018.

She was born Jan. 17, 1963, in LaJolla, California, to Jim and Nelda Gross Miller.

Theresa was a 1981 graduate of Scott City High School. She previously worked at Southeast Hospital and the...

Oct 31, 2018

Judith Ann “Judy” Masters, 71, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 8, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Louis and Mary Agnes Petry Kraft. She and Lowell Masters were married August 8, 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee. He survives.

Judy worked at the...

Oct 31, 2018

Maryln S. Rastl, 68, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born July 24, 1950 on a farm near Pocahontas, to Raymond and Margie Wilson Rastl.  When Maryln was three years old, her father passed away.  Her mother later married Wilbert “Wib” Reisenbichler.

Maryln grew...

Oct 30, 2018

Thea Marie Litchfield, cherished infant daughter of Nathan and Chelsie Colyer Litchfield, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

Thea was born prematurely on July 6, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  She was little, but she was fierce.  Though her parents were saddened Thea was never able to...

Oct 27, 2018

Johnnie V. Haupt, 91, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Rocky Mountain Veterans Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado.  Johnnie had been living with his daughter in Elizabeth, Colorado, the past few years.

He was born February 17, 1927, in Millersville, Missouri, to Robert F. and Maggie Mae Moore Haupt.  He attended high school in...

Oct 26, 2018

Esther Elizabeth Morie, 88, of Jackson, MO, passed away October 26, 2018, at the  Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born May 7, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, MO, daughter of Louis E.T. and Ella Haertling Graden.  She and James “Jim” Turner were married and to this union they were blessed with their four children.  She later married...

Oct 23, 2018

Jerry R. Bean, 79, of Benton, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  His death was a result of an aneurysm and multiple surgeries over the past twelve days.

Jerry was born October 10, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Thomas B. and Maudie M. Gambill...

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...