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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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Jimmie Dace

Jimmie Dace

Apr 22, 2026

Jimmie Ray Dace, 81, of Pocahontas, Missouri died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 after following a brief illness. His beloved family was by his side.

Jim was born February 7, 1945, to Quentin A. and Geneva Gladys Copeland Dace. He was born at St. Louis Maternity Hospital, the oldest of eight children.

Jim graduated from Sullivan High School in 1963, and St. Paul...

Tim E. Lipe

Tim E. Lipe

Apr 7, 2026

Tim E. Lipe, 61, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Scott City, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

He was born February 1, 1965, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Harold and Fern Rhodes Lipe.

Tim worked many years as a medical records coder for Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau and Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston. He...

Shane Lynn Goodwin

Shane Lynn Goodwin

Apr 20, 2026

Shane L. Goodwin of Jackson, passed away Monday April 20, 2026 at SSM Health Hospital in St Louis.

He was born June 1, 1972, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Terry Goodwin and Laura Kruger Beaubouef.

During high school, Shane made state in Tennis during his senior year.

Shane married Jessica Martin on September 1, 2007 in Jackson and together they built a loving life...

Fern Luella Shultz

Fern Luella Shultz

Apr 19, 2026

Fern L. Shultz, 92, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau, where she lived the past six years.

She was born November 19, 1933, in Jackson, to John K. and Bertha C. Bingenheimer Peetz. She was raised in Tilsit, on the family farm, and was a graduate of Jackson High School. She...

Jerry Dean Wilke

Jerry Dean Wilke

Apr 18, 2026

Jerry Dean Wilke, 91, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on August 18, 1934, in Cape Girardeau County, to Herbert L. and Alma E. Hauenschild Wilke. He and LaVern Sides were married January 24, 1958, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Jerry attended school in Tilsit. He was...

Terry Wayne Williams

Terry Wayne Williams

Apr 15, 2026

Terry Wayne Williams, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his home near Millersville.

Born in Cape Girardeau on June 7, 1960, to L. R. and Elfrieda Aufdenberg Williams, Terry was the oldest of three sons. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilsit, Missouri where he was baptized and then confirmed April 17, 1974. He was a longtime member of St....

Karen Dianne James

Karen Dianne James

Apr 15, 2026

Karen Dianne James, 60, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday April 15, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau surrounded by her family.

She was born November 8, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, to Milton Leon and Arlene Petzoldt James.

Karen attended St. Paul Lutheran School later graduated Jackson High School in 1984. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State...

Deborah F. Broshuis

Deborah F. Broshuis

Apr 14, 2026

Deborah F. “Gaia” Broshuis, 75, of Leopold, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. She was born March 6, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, to Juel Dean and Dorothy Lee Friedrich Mayfield. She was a 1969 graduate of Jackson High School. Debby and John D. Broshuis were married February 24, 1979, at St. John’s Catholic Church in...

Alvie J. "Al" Lummus

Alvie J. "Al" Lummus

Apr 13, 2026

Alvie J. “Al” Lummus, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 6, 1933, in Farrar, Texas, to Dewey E. and Lillie P. (Lively) Lummus. He married Mary Burns Jenkins on June 29, 1991, in Virginia.

Al played high school football in Mexia, Texas. Following graduation, he continued playing football...

Thomas J Baker

Thomas J Baker

Apr 11, 2026

Thomas Jenkins Baker, 80, of Chaffee, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Chaffee Nursing Center. Tom lived a life defined by hard work, quiet strength, and a deep devotion to the people he loved.

He was born on December 23, 1945, to Audrey Malone and Albert Baker. He was a proud graduate of Cape Central High School...

Patricia Belle Busey

Patricia Belle Busey

Apr 9, 2026

Patricia Belle Busey 89, of Jackson, passed away Thursday April 9, 2026, at Hubble Creek Skilled Nursing Facility in Jackson. She was born June 30, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Wilmer and Meryl Ranard Griffith. Patricia married Mr. Jerrel Earl Busey on May 19, 1957, in Waterloo, Iowa and four children were born to their union. Patricia was a 1954...

Wesley Kyle Manuel

Wesley Kyle Manuel

Apr 6, 2026

Wesley Kyle Manuel, age 49, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by loving family, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born on June 29, 1976, in Rolla, Missouri, he was the son of Oliver K. and Caroline A. Howk Manuel.

Kyle was a beloved son and brother, known for his witty humor, infectious snickering...

Sue Ann Smith

Sue Ann Smith

Apr 6, 2026

Sue Ann Seay Smith, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 9, 1940, in Rector, Arkansas, to E.P. “Pinkney” and Clora Walker Seay. She married the Elmer Lee “Larry” Smith on June 25, 1960, in Rector, Arkansas. They had been married 65 years when...

Randy Louis Statler

Randy Louis Statler

Mar 29, 2026

Surrounded by his loving family and friends, Randy Louis Statler, 71, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home near Oak Ridge. Randy courageously fought pancreatic cancer the past 12 months.

Randy was born March 30, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, to Loyd and Viola Bender Statler. He and Sherri Brotherton were married September 8, 1979, at New McKendree Methodist Church...

Glenn Ellis Thompson

Glenn Ellis Thompson

Mar 28, 2026

Glenn Ellis Thompson, 61 of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

He was born on May 24, 1964, in Oak Ridge, to Nelson Herman and Lois Evelyn Barks Thompson.

Glen was raised on the family farm in Oak Ridge. After graduating High School in Oak Ridge, Glenn continued Farming and taking care...

Paul Francis Drum

Paul Francis Drum

Mar 28, 2026

UPDATE: The family has added a brief visitation at St. John's United Church of Christ prior to the graveside service. Paul F. Drum, 88, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at his home in Fruitland. He was born September 12, 1937, in Millersville, Missouri, to Wilson K. and Viola Stearns Drum. He and Anna Marie (Biri) Gerler were married March...

James Donald Turner

James Donald Turner

Mar 27, 2026

James Donald Turner, 98, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Hubble Creek Skilled Nursing Home in Jackson.

He was born July 11, 1927, in Oak Ridge to Pier and Ruby (Cotner) Turner. He was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School.

James Donald Turner and Sara Rose Propst were married March 5, 1955, in Jackson. Their union was...

Larry Don Yarbro

Larry Don Yarbro

Mar 24, 2026

Larry Don Yarbro, 63, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2026. He was born April 10, 1962 in Chaffee, Missouri, to Larry G. and Donna King Yarbro. Larry Don and Edna Walter were united in marriage on March 6, 1982, in Tilsit, and together they built a life full of love and instilled it into their...

Delia R. Dittmer

Delia R. Dittmer

Mar 22, 2026

Delia R. Dittmer, 88, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Born July 17, 1937, in Boone, Iowa, to Lawrence A. and Delia F. Shadle Larson, Delia was one of thirteen children. She was a graduate of Boone High School. She and Clarence R. Dittmer were married November 27, 1954, at Sacred Heart...

Anita June Hahs

Anita June Hahs

Mar 19, 2026

Anita June Hahs, 91, of Jackson, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on March 19, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 7, 1934 near Lilbourn, Missouri to James E. and Evia McKenzie Calhoun. Anita was the oldest of three children.

Anita graduated from Parma High School and then went to work at the Leigh Insurance Agency...

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