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Wanda L Nelson

Wanda L Nelson

Aug 28, 2025

Wanda Lee Nelson, 83, of Jackson passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born on January 21, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Charles Roscoe and Clola Louise Dewrock Nelson.

Wanda was a graduate of Cape Central High School. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Delta and a current member at First...

Ellen Lorberg

Ellen Lorberg

Aug 27, 2025

Mary “Ellen” Lorberg, 85, of Gordonville passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, after a courageous battle of ALS.

She was born at home on the farm on February 18, 1940, in Charleston, Missouri, daughter of Edwin F. and Alma Fluegge Birk.

Ellen was baptized on March 24, 1940, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and...

Alvin Albert Franke

Alvin Albert Franke

Aug 26, 2025

Alvin Albert “Al” Franke, 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau.

Al was born April 3, 1944, to Albert and Leola (Kassel) Franke in Uniontown, Missouri. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown and was a graduate of the church’s elementary school. He was a 1962 graduate of...

Judy A Sharp

Judy A Sharp

Aug 25, 2025

Judy Ann Sharp, aged 76, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home, after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born September 5, 1948, to Ronald Evans and Dorothy Thayer Evans Revelle, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, she graduated from Bismark High School in 1966 and earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from Southeast Mo State University in...

Jewell D. Froemsdorf

Jewell D. Froemsdorf

Aug 25, 2025

Jewell Froemsdorf, 93 of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born October 31, 1931 in Cape Girardeau the daughter of Louie and Grace Fitzpatrick Kraust.

She and Gerald “Sonny” Froemsdorf were married February 21, 1952, in Cape Girardeau County. They had been married 41 years when he passed away on September 1,...

Shirley Jean Birk

Shirley Jean Birk

Aug 24, 2025

Shirley Jean Birk, 89, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home.

She was born January 29, 1936, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Sidney F. and Virginia Lynch Hornback. She was a graduate of Matthews High School. She was first employed as a waitress in Sikeston, and the worked a few years at Southwestern...

Kenneth Wachter

Kenneth Wachter

Aug 23, 2025

Kenneth Benjamin Wachter, 77, of Jackson passed away August 23, 2025, at his home.

He was born November 28, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Otto “Chip” and Lillian Haertling Wachter. He and Carolyn S. McGill were married on September 8, 2012.

Kenneth attended Jackson High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, and later baptized...

Carolann B. Beussink

Carolann B. Beussink

Aug 23, 2025

Carolann Bernadine Beussink, 88, of Gordonville, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born August 27, 1936, in Leopold, Missouri to Elmer and Adeline Elfrink Clippard. She was confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church in Leopold and was a graduate of Woodland High School.

Carolann and Leonard George “Slim” Beussink, were married at St....

Grover Hogan Jr

Grover Hogan Jr

Aug 21, 2025

Grover “Sonny” Lee Hogan Jr., 68, of Perryville passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis.

He was born September 19, 1956, in Perryville, son of Grover L. and Jean Tucker Hogan.

Sonny was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He was also a dedicated family man.

Loving survivors include his children, Nikki Hogan...

Ella Jo Hanna Collier

Ella Jo Hanna Collier

Aug 20, 2025

Ella Jo Hanna Collier, 67 of Jackson passed away at home, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 9, 1957 in Cape Girardeau the daughter of Howard E. and Marian M. Nothdurft Scholl. Ella and Bruce D. Collier were married on December 17, 1977 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Ella attended Trinity Lutheran...

Gary Bruce Roberts

Gary Bruce Roberts

Aug 16, 2025

Gary Bruce Roberts, 76, of Oriole, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at his home.

He was born March 6, 1949, in Poplar Bluff, to Rosell W. and Alda Bailey Roberts.

Bruce attended school at Nell Holcomb in Cape Girardeau County and Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake, Illinois.

Bruce worked at the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau, Procter & Gamble, and...

Andrea Ellison

Andrea Ellison

Aug 16, 2025

Andrea “Lynn” Ellison, age 74, of Bakersfield, California, passed away on Saturday, August 16,

2025, at the Monticello House in Jackson, MO.

Andrea is survived by her son Richard, daughter-in-law Crystal and grandson Trae Ellison.

Memorials may take the form of contribution to SEMO Pets at semopets.org or mail check to

180 Weston St. Cape Girardeau, MO. 63701.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation...

Robbie Pennebaker

Robbie Pennebaker

Aug 15, 2025

Robbie L. Pennebaker, age 92, of Oak Ridge, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 15, 2025, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 5, 1932, in Charleston, Missouri, the son of Edward W. and Frocie L. Smith Pennebaker.

He married Minnie Florence Johnson in 1951. She preceded him in death September 8, 2022.

Robbie was an Army veteran...

Jovanna Kay Mathews

Jovanna Kay Mathews

Aug 15, 2025

Jovanna Kay Mathews, 77 of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born January 20, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of E.D. and Daisy Miller Statler.

Jovanna graduated from Flat River High School and Flat River Jr. College. She received a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting and office management from Southeast Missouri University. She...

Sayla Jane Quinn

Sayla Jane Quinn

Aug 14, 2025

Jeremy and Taylor Denton Quinn of Cape Girardeau are sorrowful to announce the loss of their preterm infant daughter, Sayla Jane Quinn.

Those who mourn Sayla’s passing include her parents; a brother, Colsyn Quinn; paternal and maternal grandparents and great-grandparents.

Jeremy and Taylor are grateful for prayers, and in Sayla’s memory, they ask that all parents cherish their children.

Online condolences may be...

Charles D Amelunke

Charles D Amelunke

Aug 14, 2025

Charles Don Amelunke, age 85 of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Whitewater passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at his home.

He was born November 5, 1939 in Texas the son of Alvin and Eunice Boatwright Amelunke. He and Ella Mae Scholz were married April 5, 1961. She preceded him in death September 19, 2024.

Loving survivors a son, Randy Amelunke of...

James L. Dalton

James L. Dalton

Aug 14, 2025

James L. Dalton, 86, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  

He was born October 9, 1938, in Bollinger County, Missouri, to Russell and Viola Kirkpatrick Dalton.

Jim was first married to Gladys Davis. She preceded in in death. He and Nancy (Bowers) Cook were married September 28, 2019, in Burfordville.

Jim served...

Randall "Randy" L. Miller

Randall "Randy" L. Miller

Aug 9, 2025

Randall “Randy” Lee Miller, 75, of Cape Girardeau Missouri, died on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home.

Randall and Joy (Mallory) Miller were married on March 17, 1973. She survives of the home.

Randy was born on June 22, 1950, to Floyd and Jardena Miller of Granite City, Illinois. He received a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies at Missouri Baptist College...

Lindell P. Dunivan

Lindell P. Dunivan

Aug 8, 2025

Lindell Parker Dunivan passed away on August 8, 2025, at his home in Jackson, Missouri, with his loving wife, Ruth, by his side. Lindell and Ruth (Lohman) were married December 27, 1975, and would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this December.

Lindell was born on July 15, 1944, to William Oliver and Eunice (Parker) Dunivan in Senath, Missouri. He was...

Marjorie L Bishop

Marjorie L Bishop

Aug 8, 2025

Marjorie “Margie” Bishop, 92, of Oran passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born on September 6, 1932, in Johnson County, Indiana, daughter of Robert and Amy Boles Weddle. She married Delbert Bishop Sr. on May 13, 1951, in Amity, Indiana, and was a dedicated pastor’s wife for over 50 years. They had been married 63 years...

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