OBITUARIES

Jan 23, 2025

Kimberly Bothel, daughter of the late Robert Lee Payne and Julia Louise (Speck) Payne was born on October 8, 1958 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan and departed her life on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 66 years.

Kim was a self-employed in-home health care Nurse for...

Jan 21, 2025

Verna Turpin, daughter to the late Mary Loflin Oldham and Jeff Oldham was born on March 4, 1952, in Indiana and departed this life on January 21, 2025, at The Lutheran Home – Assisted Living & Nursing Care in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years.

She was formerly a Certified Nursing Assistant who worked...

Jan 21, 2025

Janet Sue McGhee, daughter of the late William Vickery and Fern (Sample) Vickery was born on July 19, 1940 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed her life on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

She was a former secretary/dis-batcher at Cape Girardeau Police Department for...

Jan 20, 2025

Rochelle Yiengst, formerly of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John Yiengst and Janice (Spitler) Yiengst was born on September 7, 1957 in Reading, Pennsylvania and departed her life on Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 67 years.

She was a former employee of the United...

Jan 19, 2025

John Thomas Morris, Jr, 79 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born October 11, 1945 in Cape Girardeau to John Thomas and Nadine Summerland Morris, Sr.  He married Linda Seabaugh on April 27, 1968 in Cape Girardeau.

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Jan 18, 2025

Etber LeGrand, daughter of the late Lacey Bernard and Idus (Edwards) Bernard was born on May 19, 1928 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Breeze Park – Lutheran Senior Services in Weldon Springs, Missouri at the age of 96 years.

She was a member of the Oran First Baptist...

Jan 13, 2025

Virgil Byoma Long, 79 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home.  He was born January 16, 1945 in Pemiscot County, Missouri to Byoma and Addie M. Wilson Long.

He was owner/operator of Long Construction and he served in the Army National Guard.

He is survived by his son, Jimmy Crossen...

Jan 12, 2025

Candy Hill, daughter of Freeman Elwood Lufcy and Jeanette Lufcy of Perryville, Missouri was born on January 16, 1970 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 54 years.

She was a member of the Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church in...

Jan 12, 2025

Erma Lee Wagoner Green, daughter of the late Mathew Johnson and Pauline (Casey) Reinbott was born on June 9, 1945 in California and departed her life on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the age of 79 years.

She a former head cook at Oran School District and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

On April...

Jan 8, 2025

Roger “Hott” Alan Graviett, son to the late Vendal Leon and Patsy Ruth (Shy) Graviett was born on July 15, 1952 in Salem, Oregon and departed this life on January 8, 2025 at his home in Morley, Missouri at the age of 72 years. He was self-employed in the construction industry. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived...

Jan 7, 2025

Opal May Kiefer, 100, went to be with Jesus on January 7,2025.  She was born October 12,1924 to Charley and Gertrude Leggett.  She grew up in a loving family with her brother, Raymond, and sisters, Audrey Faye and Jane Day.

She happily married Leon ‘Frog’ Kiefer on November 19, 1955 after a very short six weeks of...

Jan 7, 2025

James Joseph Bucher, son to Leon Joseph and Margie Gertrude (Green) Bucher was born on August 31, 1959 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on January 7, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital at the age of 65 years.

He formally worked for Havco Wood Products and Blair Industries. James later became a caretaker for his mother....

Jan 6, 2025

Elizabeth Henrietta Dirnberger (Kluesner), 97 of New Hamburg, Missouri passed peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born May 8, 1927 in St. Joseph, Tennessee, daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth Reischman Kluesner.  She and Earl Dirnberger were united in marriage on June 21, 1947 in New Hamburg.  He preceded...

Jan 6, 2025

Freeda Waggoner, daughter of the later Johnie Pruett and Mary (Osburn) Pruett was born on June 22, 1936 in Aquilla, Missouri and departed her life on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Waggoner was a homemaker and former owner and operator of Waggoner’s Market in...

Jan 5, 2025

Roberta Childers, daughter of the late Loren Thomas Mitchell and Audrey (Talbert) Mitchell was born on August 31, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed her life on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 79 years.

She was a former Baker at Wonder Bread and a...

Jan 4, 2025

Carolyn Price, daughter of the late David Cox and Marion (Beiser) Cox was born on September 26, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her residence in Chaffee at the age of 72 years.

On June 27, 1970 she was united in marriage to Travis Price in Jackson, Missouri.  ...

Jan 4, 2025

Chaffee, Missouri- Glenda Faye Bullinger, age 88, of Chaffee, Missouri entered the presence of the Lord on January 4, 2025. She was born in Chaffee on April 06, 1936, to Violet Cox Green Hampton and Joseph William Green. She was loved by her stepfather Jason Hampton. Glenda married Norman Gene Bullinger, her loving husband and life travel partner, on June...

Jan 4, 2025

Barbara Louise Harris, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday Jan 4, 2025. Barbara was a long-time resident of Oran, Missouri, but has lived in Gordonville for the last 9 years.  She was married to Wesley Harris, for 59 years, before he died 10 years ago on Jan 4, 2015.

Barbara was the first of...

Jan 2, 2025

Ervin Belcher, son of the late Leroy Belcher and Della England Toliver was born on November 18, 1936 in New Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and departed his life on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at his home in Morley, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mr. Belcher was the owner and operator of Creative Properties LLC and...

Jan 2, 2025

Due to the Inclement Weather the Dee Laster Service is Rescheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2025

Dee Ann Laster, 70 of Scott City, Missouri died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born May 27, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Cletus Frank and Opal “Dee” Kalkbrenner...