Records

Son to Christopher Bryant and Kelsey Phillips-Franklin of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:42 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Name, Elias Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Ms. Phillips-Franklin is the daughter of Stephen Franklin of Cape Girardeau. She works at Public Partnerships. Bryant is the son of Natalie Giles of Cape Girardeau. He works at U-Haul...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 400 block of Frederick Street. A suspect was taken into custody. n Domestic assault and property damage were reported in the 500 block of South Pacific Street...

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Monday n Medical assists were made at 3:36 a.m. on South Middle Street, 6:20 a.m.on Franks Lane, 9:27 a.m., on North Kingshighway, 9:35 a.m. on Themis Street, 9:38 a.m. on Hazel Drive, 9:49 a.m. on North Kingshighway and 7:27 p.m. on North West End Boulevard...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Ryan Michael Stanley, no age given, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and failure to display plates...

John Bollinger, Missouri's oldest working recorder of deeds in both age and length of service, is completing his last month on the job; Bollinger, 76, says, "It's time to retire. I don't know what I'm going to do. I may want to go fishing"; Bollinger became Scott County recorder Jan. 1, 1955...

In observance of the 10th anniversary of the Most Rev. John J. Leibrecht's episcopal ordination as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, the bishop celebrates a special Mass in the evening at St. Mary's Cathedral; a reception is held afterward; Leibrecht is the fifth bishop of the Southern Missouri diocese since it was formed in 1956...

Cape Girardeau's revitalized airport could be headed for a crash landing if the Federal Aviation Administration closes the air traffic control tower, city officials say; the FAA is considering closing 23 towers at non-hub airports nationwide, including the one at Cape Girardeau; the move would save the government $5 million...

LOS ANGELES -- Jose Luis Aguirre, 92, of Downey, California, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Jose was born in 1927 in Sinaloa, Mexico. He was known for his love of his Heavenly Father, his devotion to his family, his beautiful singing voice and guitar playing. He is greatly respected and loved by many...

Mark Lindsey Berry, 63, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 17, 1956, in Greenville, South Carolina, son of Irving John "Irv" and Rosemary Sebaugh Berry...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Geraldine Cook, 91, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurricane Fork General Baptist Church...

ORAN, Mo. -- Glenn Melton Harris, 82, of Oran passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 23, 1937, in Oran, the son of John Melton and Helen Catherine Wright Harris. Glenn was a truck driver for Valley Steel and had worked for Scott County Highway Department. He was a member of Oran Baptist Church...

PATTON, Mo. -- Viola Adell Ridings, 91, of Patton passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Woodland Hills Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Bessville, Missouri, daughter of Abraham and Necie Patton Lincoln. She and Ardell Arvel Ridings were united in marriage Dec. 8, 1946, and he passed away July 9, 2003...

Wilma H. Schlimpert, 95, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Shawneetown, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

ELK GROVE, CA. -- Ruth Lillie Mae Smith Young was born June 17, 1931, in Delta and left us peacefully Sept. 9, 2019, in Elk Grove. The daughter of Guy and Ella Smith, who preceded in death. Ruth was raised with a sister, Betty J. Haupt of Elk Grove (preceded in death). Ruth was a longtime resident of Elk Grove...