John Anthony Meyer
Dec 14, 2018
John Anthony Meyer, age 74, of Palm Springs, California, passed away December 14, 2018 at his home.
He was born December 15, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, son of John Anthony Meyer, Jr. and Florence Mary Foley Meyer. After his father, a gunner pilot, was killed in action during World War II, his mother married Sylvester J. Nespor,...
James William Blattel
Dec 13, 2018
James W. Blattel, age 69, of Jackson, passed away at home, Thursday, December 13, 2018 with his family at his side.
He was born October 3, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, son of James G. and Lillian V. Jackson Blattel. He and Doris Jean Proffer were married April 28, 1973.
Jim was a 1968 graduate of ...
Alfred E. Baker
Dec 13, 2018
Alfred E. Baker, 82, of Jackson, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at Monticello House in Jackson.
He was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Mississippi County, Missouri, son of Lindsey G and Opha Mae Kennedy Baker. He and Jackilyn Sims were married Jan. 27, 1955.
Alfred was baptized at First Christian...
Edna Biri
Dec 12, 2018
Edna M. Biri, 87, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Independence Care Center in Perryville.
One of 20 children, she was born June 30, 1931, in Glennonville, Missouri, to Herman and Mary Elona Moore Schumer. She and Roy W. Biri were married June 12, 1948. He passed away March 13, 2018, after nearly...
Brenda K. Strop
Dec 9, 2018
Brenda K. Strop, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at her home.
She was born Oct. 20, 1945 in Chaffee, MO the daughter of the late Raymond and Zella Foster Moore. She and Doyle Strop were married in Cape Girardeau. He passed away June 3, 2007.
Brenda owned and operated Images...
James "Dub" Hillis
Dec 9, 2018
James W. “Dub” Hillis, 71, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born August 23, 1947, in Dunklin County, Missouri, to Clarence and Melba House Hillis. In 1979, Dub and Debbie Sue Kirkpatrick became acquainted through their employment with the City of Cape Girardeau. They were...
Jerry Kleete
Dec 8, 2018
Jerry Klette, 53, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Kenneth "Kenny" Swan
Dec 7, 2018
Robert Kenneth “Kenny” Swan, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, December. 7, 2018, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born November 28, 1928, in Coon Island, Missouri, to Robert Lawrence and Lillie Vern Rommel Swan. He and Mary Lou Graff were married Jan. 18, 1949, in Cape Girardeau. They had been married 63...
Bill E. Nitsch
Dec 4, 2018
Bill E. Nitsch, age 84, of Sedgewickville, passed away Tues., Dec. 4, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born July 2, 1934 in Jackson, son of George and Amanda Hartung Nitsch. He and Jon Ann Grantham were married May 27, 1955; they were married 30 years when she passed away Dec. 10,...
Dawn Marie Schnur
Dec 2, 2018
Dawn Schnur, 66, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2018 at the Jackson Manor in Jackson.
There will be no services at this time.
Mildred A. (Trickey) Watkins
Nov 30, 2018
Mildred A. Watkins, 100, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.
She was born February 25, 1919, in Charleston, Missouri, to Carl and Colleen “Collie” Abernathy Trickey. She and Denzel Allen Watkins were married October 20, 1938. They had been married nearly 57 years when he...
Helen Marie (Best) Vanamburg
Nov 28, 2018
Helen VanAmburg, 94, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Helen was born May 19, 1924 in Cape Girardeau County, the only child of Fred and Lena Schoen Best. Helen married Cleo C. VanAmburg on June 23, 1945, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. They had been married...
Melvin A. Eggimann
Nov 25, 2018
Melvin A. Eggimann, 91, formerly of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at Legends Assisted Living in Tulsa, OK.
He was born Aug. 5, 1927 in Cape Girardeau County near Gordonville. The son of the late Elmer and Ernestine Neusbaum Eggimann. He and Anna Lee Phillips were married Oct. 11, 1953 at Hanover Lutheran Church...
C. Gene Penzel
Nov 20, 2018
Surrounded by his loving family, Carl Gene Penzel, 84, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born January 10, 1934, in Jackson, to Carl Linus and Mettie Jane Killian Penzel. He and Linda Marie Riney-Wilson were married June 14, 2001, in Jackson.
Gene was...
Terry Brady
Nov 20, 2018
Terry James Brady, age 51, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, Novemeber 20, 2018 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson after recently being diagnosed with cancer.
He was born March 26, 1967 in Lawrenceville, Georgia son of James T. and Helen Dudley Brady.
Terry moved to Jackson in 1998. He was employed with Strickland...
Anna (Beussink) Spooler
Nov 17, 2018
Anna Spooler, 87, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She resided at Monticello House in Jackson the past few years.
She was born November 5, 1931, in Leopold, Missouri, to Herman and Mary Holzum Beussink, Sr. She and Lester B. Spooler were married March 27, 1951, in Leopold. They...
Billy J. Wiggins
Nov 16, 2018
Rev. William Jason “Billy” Wiggins, of Fredericktown, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born January 25, 1956, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Roscoe E. and Betty L. Craft Wiggins.
Billy was a 1986 graduate of Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He worked...
Della Mae (Eakins) Abernathy
Nov 16, 2018
Della Mae Abernathy, 87 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.
She was born March 19, 1931, in Crump, Missouri, daughter of Sylvanus and Hester Proffer Eakins. She and Travis Abernathy were married March 22, 1952 in Glenallen, Missouri. He passed away Sept. 27, 1992.
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Sylvia (Jones) Bradshaw
Nov 15, 2018
Sylvia Bradshaw, 81, of Bell City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.
Robert "Bob" Leon Hahs
Nov 10, 2018
Robert Leon “Bob” Hahs, 65 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home.
He was born July 27, 1953 in Cape Girardeau, to Delbert Leon and Betty L. Fronabarger Hahs. He and Loeta Jones were married November 27, 1976 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.
Bob was a 1971 graduate...
