Obituaries

Feb 14, 2025

James Ronald "Ron" Shannon, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 22, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, to James Matthew and Anna Berenice Nenninger Shannon. Ron was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...

Feb 14, 2025

Steven Michael Abel, 51, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home.

He was born December 20, 1973, in Festus, Missouri, to Vernon E. and Mary Jane McClanahan Abel. Steven and Dana Cox were married January 13, 2001, in Jackson.

He was a graduate of Crystal City (Missouri) High School. He worked...

Feb 14, 2025

Gerald Wayne Kinder, age 64, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Gerald was born July 6, 1960 in Cape Girardeau the son of Gerald C. and Mary Alice Chapman Kinder.

He was a graduate of Cape Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University where...

Feb 12, 2025

Shirley A. Lohmann, 85, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her home. She was born June 15, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John and Ethel Kitchen Bolen. She married the love of her life Ronald D. Lohmann on May 14, 1957, in Tupelo, Mississippi. They had been married 63 years when he passed away...

Feb 7, 2025

Oliver "Ollie" J. Grebing, 91, took the hand of Jesus Friday, February 7, 2025. He passed away at his home in Jackson, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 25, 1933, in Altenburg, Missouri, to Paul and Esther Weinhold Grebing. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. He attended school in...

Feb 6, 2025

Esther C. Petzoldt, 80, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

She was born April 1, 1944, in Perryville, Missouri, to Theodore "Ted" R. and Ella L. Sticht Oehlert. She was baptized April 16, 1944, and confirmed March...

Feb 5, 2025

Donald "Dusty" Rhodes, 74, of Jackson, Missouri, left this life at 1:45 p.m. on February 5, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Still's disease. He was at home at his time of passing, with the hands of his wife of 51 years, Luana, and his 3 loving children upon him, and his two loyal dogs by his side. Dusty...

Feb 5, 2025

Leonard J. Spooler, 89, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 18, 1935, in Glennon, Missouri, to Ben and Clara Beel Spooler. He and Louise Ridings were married January 5, 1963, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold.

Leonard was an...

Feb 5, 2025

William Joe “Bill” Unger, 87, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.

He was born September 29, 1937, in Neelys Landing, son of Robert and Oma Cobble Unger. He and Janice Voepel were married on February 10, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. They were married for 61 years before...

Feb 3, 2025

Doreen Anne Zuroske, 65, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 27, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of George and Cecilia Ostrowski Zuroske. She married Richard James John Frenzel (twice). He passed away on May 29, 2019. Doreen did clerical work for Sears Corp. and graphic design...

Feb 3, 2025

Melva Malinda Baker, 81, of Altenburg passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born on November 14, 1943, in Neelys Landing, daughter of Carl J. and Ora Emma Bollinger Wallman. She and Gary Baker were married on March 26, 1965. She and Gary were married 44 years before he passed away on...

Feb 1, 2025

Donald Gene Cathcart, 78, of Neelys Landing, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.  Don was of Cherokee descent and was known as “Two Feathers”.

The youngest of seven siblings, Don was born December 29, 1946, at Neely’s Landing, to Ernest and Ava Rumfelt Cathcart.   Don was...

Feb 1, 2025

Joyce Faye Dunn, 85, of Marble Hill, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Providence Care, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 28, 1939, near Crump, Missouri, to John W. and Bertha “Idell” Sander Ervin.  She was a 1957 graduate of Delta High School.

Joyce and Charles...

Jan 31, 2025

Roger H. Dykes, age 81 of Jackson passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 30, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Ira Benjamin and Ruby Eskew Dykes. He married Joan Kathie Kramen August 15, 1964. Roger was a Vietnam veteran having served in the United States Army...

Jan 31, 2025

Jennifer Seabaugh, 73, of Millersville passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at her home. She was born April 6, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Richard and Dorothy Abernathy Singleton. She and John G. Seabaugh were married on June 27, 1970. Loving survivors include her husband John G. Seabaugh of Millersville; two sons, Garrett (Amber) Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau...

Jan 30, 2025

Robert Anthony Moore, 43, of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home.

He was born on August 7, 1981, in Cape Girardeau, son of Anthony and Marilyn Wilhelm Moore. He and Amy Dockins were married on April 12, 2003, in Fruitland.

Robert was a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. He...

Jan 29, 2025

Franklin Delano Reid II, 69, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home. He was born July 31, 1955, in Torrance, Ca, son of Franklin Delano Reid Sr., and Jo Ann Micheli Reid. He and Chalee Lee Perkins were married on April 26, 1973, in Torrance California. Frank worked for many years as a mail carrier...

Jan 29, 2025

Michael Strack, 73, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 11, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of Vernon "Bud" and Betty Morton Strack. He and Velda Thomas were married October 22, 1976, at Chaffee Methodist Church in Chaffee. Michael was a Jackson High School graduate. He...

Jan 28, 2025

Emilie Louise Wendel, 81, of Jackson, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. For several years, she referred to the Lutheran Home as her home where she made friends with all she met.

She was born November 21, 1943, in Brownsville, Texas, and baptized May 7, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corpus...

Jan 28, 2025

Anthony “Tony” M. Ladd, 55, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  Two years ago, Tony was diagnosed with colon cancer and has since struggled with various complications.

He was born July 29, 1969, in Cape Girardeau, to Jerry and Peggy Ford Ladd.

While working at...