Obituaries

Jul 8, 2018

Betty Hahs, age 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Monticello House.

She was born July 6, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Curtis and Ruby Niblack Heimbaugh.  She and Paul “Jake” Hahs were married February 8, 1947.  He passed away June 4, 1979.

Betty was a 1942 graduate of Jackson High...

Jul 7, 2018

Roger K. Lane, 61, of Jackson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his home.

He was born February 19, 1957, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Robert Lee and Carol Jean Lobsinger Lane.  He and Ruth E. Wendel were married May 21, 1978, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. ...

Jul 7, 2018

Raylan Joseph Nance was born on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis to Jesse and Kendra Kohler Nance.  Raylan was a strong little boy who fought so hard to meet his family and even harder to stay with us. On Saturday, July 7, 2018, Raylan was lovingly held in his daddy’s arms at Cardinal...

Jun 29, 2018

Jerome Monroe Ziegler, 79, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

One of nine children, he was born November 25, 1938, in Benton, Missouri, to John and Coletta Scherer Ziegler.

He attended St. Denis Catholic School in Benton.  He met his future wife, Berniece Beussink, at a 1958...

Jun 28, 2018

“Coach” Emil Walter Brase, age 99, of Jackson passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Monticello House in Jackson.

Coach Brase was born Feb. 25, 1919, the middle of seven children, in the log house in Gordonville owned by his parents, Albert and Matilda “Tillie” Hoffman Brase.

He attended Dutchtown and Benton, Missouri, elementary...

Jun 25, 2018

Mary Katherine Busse, 73, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018, surrounded by her family and three puppies, at her home in Jackson.

Born April 2, 1945 in Minot, North Dakota, to Ben and Gladys Lorenzen Busse, Mary was the third child and oldest daughter.  She was a 1963 graduate of Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Illinois,...

Jun 25, 2018

Flora Fay Allstun, age 74, of Jackson and formerly of East Prairie, Missouri passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born June 14, 1944 in Santo, Texas, daughter of Robert and Flora Williams Steen.  She and Ronnie Allstun were married February 27, 1965 in Mineral Wells, Texas. They were married 47 years when...

Jun 21, 2018

Carol Marie Ide, 47, of Jackson, Mo passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence.

She was born October 17, 1970 in Oaklawn, Ill. the daughter of Robert and Helen Cejka Ide. Carol was a devoted daughter, mother and grandmother.  She was an animal lover and an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.  She worked as a...

Jun 19, 2018

John R. Gilmore, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 16, 1937, in Fruitland, to John W. “Woody” and Evelyn A. Ackman Gilmore.  He and Shelby Jean King were married March 23, 1958, in Fruitland.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving honorably from...

Jun 15, 2018

Tommy Joe “T. J.” Sousley, 53, of Chaffee, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home.

He was born May 16, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles Oliver and Irma Edmonds Sousley.

T. J. was a machinist by trade, working in Kansas City, Missouri, Texas, and Erlbacher Gear and Machine...

Jun 15, 2018

Virginia Lee Morse, 78, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at her home.

She was born January 31, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, to Luther and Imogene Edmonds Wise.

Virginia taught school for 36 years in Sikeston, Missouri, retiring in 1998.   She was a member of Connection Point Church in Jackson.   She formerly taught...

Jun 13, 2018

Christine M. “Chris” Leonard, 69, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, formerly of Salem, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at her home.

She was born July 11, 1948, in St. Louis, to Lee Troy and Eunice Pevril Pyle.  She and Gary M. Leonard were married November 19, 1966.  They had been married 51 years when Gary passed...

Jun 12, 2018

Ruth A. Dillingham, 89, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Jackson passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 28, 1929 in Cape Girardeau County, the daughter of Arthur Otto and Ida Suedekum Keller.  She and Ray E. Dillingham were married November 23, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jun 9, 2018

Ruth Ann Hailey, 74, of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her home.

She was born April 8, 1944, in Chaffee, to Henry and Stella Sander Nordin.

Ruth worked at Proctor and Gamble for over 20 years.

Loving survivors include two daughters: Lana (Rusty) Rister of Chaffee and Laura (David)...

Jun 9, 2018

Donald G. Tripp, 83, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 30, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, County,  son of the late Clarence and Opal Ackman Tripp.  He and Mary C. Bollinger were married in 1967 in Scott County.

Loving survivors include his wife...

Jun 8, 2018

Elizabeth “Liz” Smith, age 82 of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home.

She was born June 18, 1935, in Advance, Missouri, daughter of William “Will” and Parlie Rhodes Dale.  She and Joel “Jerry” Smith were married March 20, 1955 in Hernando, Mississippi.  He passed away October 14, 2012.

Liz graduated from...

Jun 7, 2018

Wilma Edith Grossheider, 97, formerly of Gordonville, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She was born June 9, 1920, on a farm on Highway 74 near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Magdalene Keller Schrader. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, Missouri....

Jun 7, 2018

Randy Neal Hency, 61, of Jackson passed away on June 7, 2018 at his home.

He was born August 11, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, son of Collie Neal and Shirley C. Palmer Hency. He and Connie Snider were married July 21, 1977.

Randy was a graduate of Cape Central High School. He worked for Caterpillar...

Jun 6, 2018

Allen Kent Jones, age 52 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away June 6, 2018 at Tri-Star Medical Center in Hendersonville.  He was born Sept. 12, 1965 to Glenn W. and Loudean O. Abernathy Jones.

Allen grew up in the Crump/Lake Girardeau area and as a child, attended Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump.  He graduated from Jackson High...

Jun 6, 2018

Everette “Red” Estes, Jr. 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape.

He was born August 5, 1927 in Cape Girardeau, a son of the late Ransom and Lula (Roe) Estes.

Red was in the Army during the Korean war and upon returning he worked at...