Ron Hobeck Benefit

Laura Simon

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Hundreds gather in support of Ron Hobeck Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Hobeck was on duty as a Cape Girardeau County deputy in January when he suffered a stroke. Over $30,000 was raised Saturday to help the Hobeck's pay for Ron's stroke therapy.

Jan Miller hugs Ron Hobeck Saturday, May 8, 2010 during a benefit for Hobeck at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Hobeck went to school with Miller's son. The halle was filled to capacity with supporters of Hobeck who suffered a stroke while on duty in January. The benefit included a silent and oral auction, dinner, and music by Doug Rees. The benefit is expected to raise over $30,000 for Hobeck to help pay for his therapy. Hobeck said the hardest part of his recovery is, "I don't have any independence. I can't get up and get a soda like I used to". (Laura Simon)
Ron Hobeck, left, speaks with Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan, center, and Cape County Commisioner Gerald Jones Saturday, May 8, 2010 during a benefit for Hobeck at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. The halle was filled to capacity with supporters of Hobeck who suffered a stroke while on duty in January. The benefit included a silent and oral auction, dinner, and music by Doug Rees. The benefit is expected to raise over $30,000 for Hobeck to help pay for his therapy. Hobeck said the hardest part of his recovery is, "I don't have any independence. I can't get up and get a soda like I used to". (Laura Simon)
Jennifer Tidwell sells raffle tickets Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at the Bavarian Halle. (Laura Simon)
The Bavarian Halle is filled to capacity Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit. (Laura Simon)

Tanner Lambert checks out an autographed St. Louis Cardinals jersey that was up for auction Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle. (Laura Simon)
Stacey Stirts poses with her son's football coach, Ron Hobeck Saturday, May 8, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Ron Hobeck begins to shave the head of Cape Girardeau Sheriff John Jordan Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Sheriff Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)
Ron Hobeck, left, checks out the shaved patch on Cape Girardeau Sheriff John Jordan's head Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Sheriff Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)
Ron Hobeck shaves the head of his friend Detective Eric Frederick Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)

Preston Hobeck shaves the head of Detective Eric Frederick Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)
Scott Maintz shaves the head of detective Eric Frederick Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)
Scott Maintz watches Ron Hobeck shave the head of Grant Raffety Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit at Bavarian Halle in Jackson. If the benefit raised over $30,000, then Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan and others would shave their heads. (Laura Simon)
People line up to claim their auction goodies at the enterance of Bavarian Halle Saturday, May 8, 2010 during the Ron Hobeck benefit. (Laura Simon)