Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Jackson & Cape Girardeau, MO area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Lorena Rose (Compas)  Himmelsbach

Lorena Rose (Compas) Himmelsbach

Feb 3, 2019

Lorena Rose Himmelsbach, age 98 of Morristown and formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Morristown, Tennessee.

She was born July 6, 1920 to Benjamin and Sophia Scherer Compas of Benton, Missouri. She and Francis J. Himmelsbach married October 18, 1941 in Chaffee, Mo. She and Francis had been married 55 years when...

Vicki Sue Puchbauer

Vicki Sue Puchbauer

Feb 2, 2019

Vicki Sue Puchbauer, 66, of St. Ann, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Bethesda Meadows in Ellisville, Missouri.

She was born June 18, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Victor and Betty Henry Puchbauer.  She was baptized at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland, Missouri, where her membership remained.

Vicki was...

Samuel P Hale

Samuel P Hale

Feb 2, 2019

Samuel Paul Hale, 92, of Jackson passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 29, 1926, in Jackson, to Warren S. and Elva Blaylock Hale.

He and Dorothy “Imogene“ Brown were married March 28, 1948, in Advance, Missouri.  Three children were born to their union, and they...

Jo Nelle (Burress)  Lingo

Jo Nelle (Burress) Lingo

Jan 31, 2019

Jo Nelle Lingo, age 91, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at The Legacy at Lenox Park in Memphis where she had been a resident for several years.

She was born October 24, 1927, in Ramer, Tennessee, daughter of James F and Allene Maxedon Burress, Sr.  She and William C. Lingo...

Jeffrey L. Oldson

Jeffrey L. Oldson

Jan 28, 2019

Jeffrey L.”Oly” Oldson, 64, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 27, 1955, in Clarion, Iowa, to Roger and Bonna Eide Oldson.  He was a 1973 graduate of Ankeny High School.  He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from...

George Glenn Keeler, Jr.

George Glenn Keeler, Jr.

Jan 28, 2019

George Glenn Keeler, Jr., age 82, of Gordonville passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Nov. 13, 1936, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, son of George Glenn and Emma K Rasberry Keeler, Sr. He and Shirley Ryburn were married June 22, 1957. She survives.

George graduated from Pine Bluff High...

Joseph A. "Joe" Job

Joseph A. "Joe" Job

Jan 26, 2019

Joseph A. Job, 66, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 26, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert W. and Edna I. (Heisserer) Job.

Joe was a 1971 graduate of Jackson High School.  Afterwards, graduating with a Masters in Business from SEMO. He...

Jack D. Scroggins

Jack D. Scroggins

Jan 26, 2019

Jack D. Scroggins, Jr., 57, of Jackson, formerly of Joliet, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at his home in Jackson.

He was born April 3, 1961, in Joliet, to Jack D. and Lucy Stepp Scroggins, Sr.  He and Debra “Debi” Feeney were married July 8, 1981, in Joliet, Illinois.  Five children were born to their...

Arthur Walter "Art" Seboldt

Arthur Walter "Art" Seboldt

Jan 25, 2019

Art Seboldt passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the age of 92.

He was born in Springfield, MO to Rev. GB and Esther Seboldt, the second of four sons.  He married Mildred Grossheider in Aug, 1949.

He served as a Lutheran teacher and principal for 21 years.  In 1971, he and Mildred returned to...

Arthur Lynn Hartle

Arthur Lynn Hartle

Jan 25, 2019

Arthur Lynn “Art” Hartle, age 73, of Millersville passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 6, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, son of Hubert F. and Dessie M. Seabaugh Hartle.  He and Mary “Cathy” Cotner were married December 10, 1971.

Art attended Jackson High School.  He was inducted into the...

Nancy (Ware)  Ladreiter

Nancy (Ware) Ladreiter

Jan 20, 2019

Nancy Jane Ladreiter, 83, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at her home in Jackson.

She was born November 28, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, to McDavid and Martha Jenkins Ware.  Tragically, Nancy lost her mother at a very young age.  Her father’s job required him to travel often, so Nancy’s maternal aunt, Sarah Jenkins, welcomed...

John W. Farrow

John W. Farrow

Jan 19, 2019

John W. Farrow, age 75, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Estates of Perryville.

He was born June 26, 1943, in Cape Girardeau County, son of John and Ella Mae Bennett Farrow, Jr.  He and Jeanette Kimbel were married October 11, 1960.

John attended the former College High School in Cape Girardeau. ...

Ellyn Elizabeth (Colyer)  Dimond

Ellyn Elizabeth (Colyer) Dimond

Jan 17, 2019

Ellyn Elizabeth Colyer Dimond joined the choir of heavenly angels January 17th, 2019 at her home in Farmington.

She was born June 22, 1977 in Trenton, Missouri to Brennan and Martha Colyer, and sister Lynda. Ellyn spent her early childhood in Missouri, Colorado, and Alaska, before moving to Farmington in 1986.

Ellyn loved singing! She...

John Alexander Simmons

John Alexander Simmons

Jan 17, 2019

John Alexander Simmons, 57, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape.

He was born June 8, 1961 in Chaffee, Missouri, son of Paul and Hermine Hodle Simmons.  He and Shirley Richardson were married Mar. 30, 2002 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

John was a life time carpenter working with the...

Evelyn Marie (Pittenger)  Goodson

Evelyn Marie (Pittenger) Goodson

Jan 17, 2019

Evelyn Goodson, 91, of Jackson passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born September 27, 1927, in Bisbee, Arizona, to A.O. and Pauline M. Sturgeon Pittenger. She was a graduate of Columbia High School in Columbia, Missouri and attended two years at Stephens College in Columbia.

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Audrey Corrine James

Audrey Corrine James

Jan 16, 2019

Audrey C. James, age 77, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

She was born December 24, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Hansel L. and Velda E. Mitchell Gill.

Audrey graduated from Delta High School.  She worked 24 years at Walmart in Jackson.

Loving survivors include two sons, Craig James and...

Charles Shelby Ford

Charles Shelby Ford

Jan 16, 2019

Charles Shelby Ford, 97, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where he resided since 2016.

Charles was born March 6, 1921, in Crescent City, Florida, to Edward and Effie Render Ford. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and took two years of college at the University of Florida,...

Irene Helen (Hoffman)  Mirly

Irene Helen (Hoffman) Mirly

Jan 15, 2019

Irene Helen Mirly, age 89, of New Wells passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson.

She was born Dec. 11, 1929 near New Wells daughter of Benjamin and Edna Kutscher Hoffman. She married Arnold William Mirly February 5, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells. They had been married...

Warren S. Skinner

Warren S. Skinner

Jan 14, 2019

Warren S. Skinner, age 87 of Jackson, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 15, 1931, in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Oran, Missouri, son of Harry W. and Bertha Clingingsmith Skinner.  He and Ella A. Wedekind were married May 9, 1954.  She passed away Jan. 8, 2014.

In...

Mary Martha (Brown)  Crites

Mary Martha (Brown) Crites

Jan 13, 2019

Mary Martha Brown Crites, 81, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

She was born January 24, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, to George R. and Elsie Sebastian Brown.

Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.  She was a 1954 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

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