Obituaries

Henry H. Kirn, 97, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, July 20, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Randles to Joseph and Willemina Werth Kirn. He and Norma Caton were married Aug. 22, 1953, at Jackson. She preceded him in death Oct. 30, 2000...

VILLA RIDGE, Mo. -- Betty L. Parker, 85, of Villa Ridge passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her home. Betty was born May 29, 1933, in rural Pulaski, Illinois, daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Marie Denfip Miller. Betty was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Pulaski, where she was a Sunday school teacher. She retired from Shawnee Community College, where she was a cook...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Charles W. Vickery Jr., 87, of Chaffee died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Chaffee to the late Charles William and Hattie Pearl Parmeley Vickery Sr. He and Virginia Lee Roney were married July 2, 1949, and she preceded him in death Jan. 15, 1994. Charles later met and married Dorothy Scheeter Halbert on March 15, 1995, and she survives of the home...

Patricia Karen Gendron Pierce Wright, 69, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with family and friends Friday, July 20, 2018, at her best friend Marlyn Ernst' home in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 19, 1949, in Gale, Illinois to the late Lewis Gendron and Frieda Augusta Adams Pierce...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Marnilla Vern Ariola, 79, of Sikeston, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. She was born March 17, 1939, in Jackson to Myron Henry and Inola Tucker Goehman. She and Glen Z. Ariola were married Feb. 22, 1971. He preceded her in death Feb. 22, 2010...

Peggy Barks, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 9, 1936, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Charles Henry and Lillian Bone Smith. Her early childhood years were spent in Esther (now part of Park Hills), Missouri. She graduated from eighth grade in Desloge, Missouri, and from ninth grade in Esther, where she was co-valedictorian of her class. She was also valedictorian of her 1954 graduating class in Berkeley, Missouri...

GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Everett Boyd "Bub" Frymire, 69, of Glenallen died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. Funeral service will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, with military honors. Burial will be at a later date at Grassy Friendship Cemetery...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ricky Gadberry, 63, of Sikeston died Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1954, in Clayton County, Missouri, to Doye Fay and Claudia Mae Freeman Gadberry. He and Cindy Sheeley were married April 23, 1983, and she survives...

Kevin M. Ates, 43, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ricky Gadberry, 63, of Sikeston died Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Charles Latimer, 100 years old, of Kansas City passed away early Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018, in his sleep. He was born March 12, 1918, in Yonkers, New York, the only son of Hugh and Minnie Ellis Latimer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

John Michael Young, 68, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his home, after a battle of many years with cancer. He was born Oct. 8, 1949, in Cape Girardeau to Haywood "Kay" and Joyce Burr Spangler Young. John was a truck driver and worked on the river and in construction. He enjoyed watching boats and barges go up and down the river. He lived in Jackson for the past 20 years...

** Peggy Barks Peggy Barks, 81, of Scott City died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Mark Ervin, former meat cutter for Schnucks, but most recent lazy man, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at home surrounded by family. He died as he lived, in dramatic fashion and without pants. He would have liked you to believe he was still younger than 62 years old...

Don Eldon Fadler, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Life Care Center. He was born July 24, 1929, in Patton, Missouri, son of Charles and Etta Conrad Fadler. He and Clara Mae Welker were united in marriage March 15, 1947, and she passed away June 12, 2007...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dolores G. "Dodie" Lilly, 90, of Perryville died Monday, July 16, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Alvin W. Kennon, 90, of Perryville died Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. He was born March 6, 1928, in Silver Lake, Missouri, son of Marcus and Bertha French Kennon. He and Dolores Cornman were married May 27, 1949. She preceded him in death May 16, 2015...

Gerald Joe Martin, 69, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 9, 1949, in San Diego, the son Robert Edwin and Yvonne Marie Weir Martin. Joe and Marian Frances McCormick were married Aug. 28, 1999...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Frances Louise Nickens, 94, of Jefferson City and formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at St. Joseph's Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Piggott, Arkansas, the daughter of Clifford and Agnes Hunt Gales. She was married Jan. 5, 1943, in St. Louis to John R. Nickens, who preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1990...

Robert "Bobby" Sides Sr., 86, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater Dimension Ministries in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. William Bird officiating. Burial will be at noon Monday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors...

HUMBLE, Texas -- Michael John Webb, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. A visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Rosewood Funeral Home Atascocita in Humble. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today...

John Michael Young, 68, of Jackson died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Jeanine Larson Dobbins, 68, of Lake St. Louis passed away peacefully Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Evelyn's House hospice home in St. Louis. She was an Episcopalian and former Eucharistic lay minister with a devout faith in God. After several years of suffering from Lewy body dementia, her loving family is at peace knowing the Lord has taken away her pain and suffering, making her whole once again in heaven...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Edwin Koetting, 59, formerly of Altenburg, Missouri, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Estates of Perryville in Perryville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home...

Mary Ellen Myers, 74, of Jackson died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the home of her daughter. She was born June 25, 1944, in Cape Girardeau to Charles and Marie Warner Banfield. She and Robert E. Lee Myers were married May 30, 1968. He preceded her in death Jan. 13, 2009...

Jim Petty, 66, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements...

David Keith Reeves, originally from Pulaski, Illinois, transitioned peacefully Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018, at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loved ones. Dave was born May 10, 1949, to Carl and Muriel "Mermie" Palmer Reeves of Pulaski. He will be remembered by his many accomplishments, which include his service in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and as a master electrician. He was a graduate of the last class from Mounds Township High School in Mounds, Illinois...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mabel Tenkhoff, 93, of Charleston died Monday, July 16, 2018, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Texas Bend in Mississippi County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Henry L. and Appalonia "Appie" Unterreiner Renaud. She was married to Glen Tenkhoff, who preceded her in death. Also proeceding her in death was her son, Doug Simmons of Charleston...

TAMMS, Ill. — Terry Lee Honey, 66, of Tamms went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born March 24, 1952, in Cairo, Illinois, to Earl and Jewel Phillips Honey. He married Rachel Horton on July 27, 1974, in Hawthorne, California...

ORAN, Mo. — Lloyd Elton Michelsen, 81, of Oran died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Hagarville, Arkansas, to Charley Elton and Faye Etta Bacchus Michelsen. He married Nancy Pauline Montgomery on Dec. 7, 1958, and she survives of the home...

Mary Myers, 74, of Jackson died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

ORAN, Mo. — Phyllis Ann Trankler, 75 of Oran died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 21, 1943, in Oran to Clemence Peter and Syvilla Rosina Seyer Sobba. She married Henry William Trankler on Sept. 15, 1962...

Gerald Joe Martin, 69, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 9, 1949, in San Diego, the son Robert Edwin and Yvonne Marie Weir Martin. Joe and Marian Frances McCormick were married Aug. 28, 1999...

ST. LOUIS -- Doyle Thomas Baker of St. Louis died Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born Oct. 3, 1955. By trade, Doyle was a locksmith and handyman, but he will mostly be remembered as a proud family man. Doyle was a loving best friend and husband to Linda (Forbes), supportive father to Katie, and joyous brother to Lana (Paul Parmenter), Jodie (Tom Kimbel), Charles (Sue) and Gail (Michael Severs). He was a beloved friend to many and stranger to none...

Lucy Earlene Duley Brown passed from this life Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born July 23, 1934, to Leonard and Ruth Duley. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed painting, traveling out West to see wildlife, as well as spending time in her garden...

Mildred Bernice Conrad passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at her home, with family by her side. She was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Advance, Missouri, to John W. and Lena Miller Schatte. She and Harold "Sam" Conrad were married June 12, 1951, in Cape Girardeau. Two children were born in this union...

STURDIVANT, Mo. -- Harold Glen Lemons, 65, of Sturdivant passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1952, in Gipsy, Missouri, the son of William H. and Ethel Marie Porter Lemons. Harold and Barbara Hughes were united in marriage Aug. 30, 1974, at Metropolis, Illinois, and she survives of the home...

McCLURE, Ill. -- Edward Lee Shell, 79, of McClure passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Lutesville, Missouri, the son of the late Woodrow and Elenora Shell Shell. Edward worked as an over-the-road truck driver for 40-plus years for several different companies, the last of which was Gilster. He loved spending time with his family and tinkering in his yard. He lived life to the fullest...

Patricia J. Taylor, 89, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Mounds, Illinois, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 9, 1929, in Akron, Ohio, to George and Blanche Alice Caudle Britt. She and Carl Taylor were married June 10, 1947...

ZEELAND, Mich. -- Doris Rose Fenwick Baker, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Zeeland. Born Aug. 22, 1929, in Brewer, Missouri, to Earl and Mary Womack Fenwick, Doris was the oldest of 11 children. Doris graduated from Perryville (Missouri) High School and received a teaching certificate. ...

Mark Steven Ervin, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. July 20 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. July 21 at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau, with the Brother Jim Cooper and the Rev. Jeff Estes officiating...

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. -- John W. Myer, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2018, at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until service time Saturday in Chapel B at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation in Jackson...

Betty Hahs, 93, of Jackson passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Monticello House. She was born July 6, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Curtis and Ruby Niblack Heimbaugh. She and Paul "Jake" Hahs were married Feb. 8, 1947. He passed away June 4, 1979...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Frank James, 73, of Marble Hill passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born May 2, 1945, in Glenallen, Missouri, son of Loya Lomas and Mahala Simmons James. He and Ellen Marie Hughes were united in marriage June 6, 1965. Frank loved riding horses with his horse buddies, worked in real estate, was an appraiser and an auctioneer and was a salesman for Lutesville Motor Co. He attended the Cottage of Grace General Baptist Church in Marble Hill...

MARQUAND, Mo. -- Karl Zohn Kuhlmann, 86, of Marquand passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1931, in Akron, Ohio, son of Lance and Erma Conrad Kuhlmann. Zohn and Mary Jane Hawn were united in marriage June 29, 1951. Zohn served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a military policeman. He was a member of the Old Union Church in Bessville, Missouri...

Edward Lee Shell, 79, of McClure, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. A gathering of family and friends will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Hall in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Betty Lou Spane Boner, 82, of Advance passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at her home. She was born May 23, 1936, at Lilbourn, Missouri, the daughter of Walter T. and Zelda M. Hamilton Palmer. Betty and Kenneth Spane were united in marriage Jan. 28, 1955, in Bernie, Missouri, and he preceded her in death May 14, 2013. She later married Thomas Boner on May 24, 2015, at Bernie, and he survives of the home...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Irma Lorenz Hoffstetter, 104, of Perryville died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Holiday Residential Care in Perryville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home. She will then be taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville for service at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...

Gerald Joe Martin, 69, of Jackson died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. July 21 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. An American Legion service will be held at 2 p.m. July 21, followed by a celebration of life service and military honors...

** Mark Ossig Mark David Ossig, 64, of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. There will be no services. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.