Obituaries

Mar 22, 2025

Marian Elaine Preusser, 94 of Shawneetown, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born January 5, 1931, in Frohna, Missouri, to Elmer M. and Flora M. Oswald Popp. She was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, also the church of her marriage to Nelson Victor Preusser,...

Mar 20, 2025

Dianna Miller, 72, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 19, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Walter and Bonnie Rose Link Johnston. Dianna was a 1970 graduate of Ilmo-Fornfelt High School. She was a longtime resident of Scott City and Jackson. She married Paul Terry Kester I,...

Mar 20, 2025

Michael Bryan Miller, 77, of Jackson passed away Thursday March 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 11, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas Bryan "T.B." and Mildred Irene Stearns Miller. He and Cathy Stroder were married April 29, 1972, in Marble Hill. Michael was a graduate of Jackson High School. He...

Mar 17, 2025

Wanda Garland, 75, of Sedgewickville passed away March 17, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on March 17, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Troy and Rosalie Bollinger Proffer. She and James "Frank" Franklin Garland were married on March 22, 1974, in Jackson. Wanda graduated from Jackson High School. She worked for the...

Mar 14, 2025

Jerry Lloyd Henson, devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and dedicated community leader, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born on October 25, 1941, in Jackson, Missouri. Jerry was married to the love of his life, Sammie (Statler) Henson, for 60 wonderful years, raising two daughters, Sindie and Merry,...

Mar 13, 2025

Donna Schmidt, 92, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

She was born February 8, 1933, in Niota, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Juanita Boyle Kachle.   She was a graduate of Navoo High School in Navoo, Ill.

Donna and Richard “Dick” G. Schmidt were married December 26,...

Mar 12, 2025

Joann L. Bollinger, 89, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Villas of Jackson in Jackson. She was born March 27, 1935, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to Webster "Webb" and Ina Cook Rhodes. Joann was a 1953 graduate of Patton High School. Her first marriage was to Don Kremer on June 13, 1954. They had...

Mar 11, 2025

James "Jim" Blakemore Robison, 79, sadly passed away after a brief illness on March 11, 2025. Born on June 29, 1945, in Memphis, TN to E.L. "Jim" Robison & Betty Jane Blakemore Robison. Jim grew up in Kennett, MO where he graduated High School. He furthered his education at SEMO in Cape Girardeau where he graduated in 1968.

Mar 11, 2025

Berniece Ann Beussink Ziegler, 83, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, surrounded by family, at the Monticello House in Jackson. The youngest of nine children, she was born May 9, 1941, in Leopold, Missouri, to Herman and Mary Holzum Beussink. Berniece graduated from St. John's Catholic School in Leopold. She met her future husband, Jerome Ziegler, at...

Mar 11, 2025

Darlene Ruth Kamp, 87, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born November 30, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Raymond and Dorothy "Dolly" Witt Wiedbush. She and Charles R. Kamp were married on September 25, 1957, in Chicago. They had been married 50 years when he passed away on December...

Mar 11, 2025

Barbara Ann Duncan, 90, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at The Villas of Jackson. She was born May 13, 1934, in Gosnell, Arkansas, daughter of Ere Roy and Effie May Hassell Pruitt. She and Samuel Robert Duncan were married December 7, 1951, at Calvary Baptist Church in Blytheville, Arkansas by the Rev P.H. Jernigan. Barb's husband...

Mar 10, 2025

Donna Arlene Neilson Foltz, 85, of Jackson died March 10, 2025, at the Lutheran Home. The youngest of four children, she was born February 17,1940 in Ottawa, Kansas to Claude L. and Bessie Florence Isabell Vaughn Neilson. Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for her kind and quiet disposition. Her memory will live on...

Mar 9, 2025

Virginia “Ginny” Lou  Shrum, 97, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born May 22, 1927, in Lixville, Missouri, to John and Mary E. (Statler) Fellows.  The family subsequently moved to St.Louis, where she attended elementary school, and was a 1945 graduate of Blewett High School in St....

Mar 9, 2025

Donna Jean Price, 69, of Old Appleton passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home. She was born July 21, 1955, in Red Bud, Illinois, daughter of John and Donna Jourdain Svehla. Donna was baptized at Cape County Cowboy Church. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Donna lived a simple modest life. Loving survivors include her...

Mar 8, 2025

Dean Douglas Talley, 88, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 8, 2024 at his home in Jackson. He was born March 13, 1936 near Millersville the son of Willard E. and Della Mae Statler Talley. Dean grew up in Sedgewickville, Little Whitewater, and Millersville. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955, where he proudly earned his varsity J's...

Mar 7, 2025

Clarence Grant Ackman, 82, of Cape Girardeau, passed away, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born September 11, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to Robert D. and Esther L. McCain Ackman. Clarence married Kathy Suedekum on November 2, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

He was a...

Mar 4, 2025

Richard J. "Joe" Parks, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 17, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Forest and Myrtle Boyt Parks. He and Linda Ozment were married June 16, 1964, in Jackson. They had been married 60 years when Linda passed away September 28, 2024....

Mar 4, 2025

Stacy Lea Groves, 50, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Francis in Cape Girardeau. She was born on December 25, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Dennis Ray and Sharon Elaine Fiedler Clark. Stacy enjoyed being a mom and grandmother. She loved her family and enjoyed crafting. Stacy had a strong faith in God....

Mar 3, 2025

James Arthur "Jim" Shank, 71 of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois June 30, 1953, the son of James E. and Evelyn C. Roewe Shank Jr. He married Deborah J. "Debbie" Vaughn on October on October 4,...

Mar 3, 2025

Guy Adam Seabaugh, 100, of Jackson passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 13,1924, in Sedgewickville, son of Jesse M. and Myrtle Seabaugh. He and Dorothy Fox were married on March 4, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married 69 years when she passed away on December 25, 2019....