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Susan Rae (Brooks) Sterner
Jan 10, 2025
Susan Sterner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, surrounded by her family and the compassionate staff at Chaffee Nursing Center, who became like family to her in recent years. Susan's 74 years were filled with love, creativity, and adventure. Born to Jean and Robert Brooks, who preceded her in death,...
Glen P. Eggimann
Jan 10, 2025
Glen P. Eggimann, 89, of Jackson, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson.
He was born December 28, 1935, in Cape Girardeau County, to Elmer and Ernestine Eggimann. He was raised on a farm in Whitewater and was a 1953 graduate of Delta High School.
Glen and JerLee I....
Olline Alfreda (Abernathy) Brown
Jan 10, 2025
Olline Alfreda Brown, 94, of Jackson passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Jackson. She was born November 21, 1930, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of Harry Joseph and Gladys Marie Campbell Abernathy. She and Loomis "Jock" Brown were married on August 24, 1953, in Crump. They were married 67 years when he passed...
Vernalee M. (Klaus) Mouser
Jan 8, 2025
Vernalee Marie Mouser, 96, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born October 30, 1928, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Frederick "Alvin" and Lydia Dickman Klaus. She and Vernon E. Mouser were married on December 21, 1946, in Perryville. They were married 58 years when he passed away June 28,...
Carol Ann Carter
Jan 7, 2025
Carol Ann Carter, 73, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 30, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert Ivan and Helen Anita Hilpert Moore. Carol was a member at Connection Point Church in Jackson. She dedicated her life to loving people, her family, and assisting...
Keith Voges
Jan 7, 2025
Elmer K. "Keith" Voges, 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Cape Girardeau MO. He was born January 21, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, to Elmer and Frieda (Schlimme) Voges. Keith was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School. He served honorably in the Missouri National Guard, and was a member of St. John's United Church...
Terry Wayne Pourney
Jan 2, 2025
Terry Wayne Pourney, 69, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his home, in Jackson. He was born July 13, 1955, in Perryville to Lloyd L. and Mildred Myers Pourney. Terry was a proud Jackson football player and graduate of Jackson High School. While his sons were growing up, he coached Little League in Jackson. Terry was...
Leola Agnes (Koenig) Scholl
Jan 2, 2025
Leola A. Scholl, 87, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born August 27, 1937, in Farrar, Missouri, to Martin and Agnes (Koenig) Koenig. She was baptized and confirmed and Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar and was a graduate of the church’s grade school. After a Lutheran...
Lazana "Zane" (Nelson) Hubbard
Dec 29, 2024
Lazana "Zane" Hubbard, 85, of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 3, 1939, in Mangum, Oklahoma, daughter of Luther E. and Lotus Jones Nelson. She and Thomas Jenkinson were married on February 14, 1959, and two children were born to their union. On January 4, 1975, she...
Bonnie Lee Bragg
Dec 29, 2024
Bonnie Lee Bragg, 72, of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her home. She was born March 23, 1952, to Garland and Rosalie Davis Sanders. Bonnie was adopted in 1957 by her maternal grandparents Wade and Florence Castleman. Loving survivors include her three daughters, Christina (Dan) Luker, Tonya (Zachary Priest) Mallory and Angelia (Craig) Schuessler; 10 grandchildren;...
Robert "Bob" S. Foster
Dec 27, 2024
Robert “Bob” S. Foster, 84, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Monticello House in Jackson.
Bob was born December 16, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles E. and Helen P. Smith Foster. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Cape Central High School. He and Sondra Kay Patrick were married June 17, 1960,...
Vernon Everett Gunnels
Dec 26, 2024
Pastor Vernon E. Gunnels, Jr., departed this world at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, December 26, 2024, and was transferred to Glory. He was born January 30, 1945, in Oakland, California, to Vernon E. Sr. and Dorothy Mertz Gunnels. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from January 31, 1963, to January 30, 1967,...
Jane D. (Slinkard) Klaus
Dec 24, 2024
Jane D. Klaus, affectionately remembered as “Grandma Jane”, 93, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.
Born September 30, 1931, in Allenville, Missouri, to David Guy and Ollie McClain Slinkard, Jane was the youngest of ten children. She attended Delta High School.
Jane and Willard L. Klaus...
Nancy Janice (Silverblatt) Globe
Dec 23, 2024
Nancy Janice Globe, 76, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of St. Louis, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2024, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape
Girardeau, where she resided the past three years.
Nancy was born February 3, 1948, in St. Louis, to Roy Jack and Jacqueline Rhoda (Feit) Silverblatt.
Nancy was a 1966 graduate of...

Arthur Richard Dye
Dec 22, 2024
Arthur 'Richard' Dye, 74, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away Sunday December 22, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 27, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Arthur "Raymond" and Margie Sue Pelts. Richard graduated from Collinsville High School in Collinsville, Illinois. He worked in the Grocery industry for many years, the last 30...
Adrianna Mae (Messmer) Amelunke
Dec 22, 2024
Adrianna Mae Amelunke, 84, of Jackson passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born February 13, 1940, in Scott City, daughter to Martha Messmer. She and Robert Amelunke were married on May 12, 1962. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2003. Adrianna was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She...
Robert J. Heitz
Dec 21, 2024
Robert "Bob" Joseph Heitz, age 73 of Jackson, died at his home Saturday, December 21, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 25, 1951, in St. Louis Missouri, to John Heitz and Lovie Yarbrough Heitz. Bob married Janet "Jan" Marie Grayson on September 3, 1971. Bob was a proud Vietnam Veteran who earned a Purple Heart while...
Mark "Doc" Allan Bruhl
Dec 21, 2024
Mark “Doc” Allan Bruhl, 61 of Jackson, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO.
He was born July 16,1963 in Cape Girardeau, son of Dallas and Gleeda Ruehling Bruhl.
Mark was recently a truck driver and machine operator at Buchheit’s. He was an avid deer hunter, enjoying fishing...
Larry John Crutsinger, Sr.
Dec 18, 2024
Larry John Crutsinger Sr., 76, of Oak Ridge, surrounded by his family, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in the care of Lutheran Home Hospice at Providence Place in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. The family is eternally grateful to the staff for the professional, compassionate care given to Larry during his final days.
Larry was...
Juanita D (Black) Bolen
Dec 16, 2024
Juanita D. Bolen, 89, of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on February 9, 1935, in Brownwood, Missouri, daughter of John Louis and Hazel Sechrest Black. She and William "Bill" Bolen were married November 28, 1953, in Tunica, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on April 11,...
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