Obituaries

Albert William Arnzen, 55, of Laflin, Missouri, died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church, Leopold, Missouri. Parish rosary and prayers will begin at 7 p.m. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Paul Joseph Arnzen, 58, of Leopold passed away on his farm Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. He was born Nov. 12, 1963, son of Henry G. and Rose Mary Landewe Arnzen. After high school, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for a time in Okinawa, Japan. He worked for Sutton Transport, formerly CRH, where he made many lifelong friends...

Medford Lee "Med" Baker, 85, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 31, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of Vernon and Mary Bennett Baker. Med and Karen Washburn were married Jan. 6, 1967, in Pekin, Illinois. They moved to Jackson one year later. He was baptized at and attended First Baptist Church in Jackson for 55 years...

Clara Callista "Tillie" Bunch, 68, of Scott City died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Clara Cable, 92, daughter of the late Russell Holman Juden Jr. and Rhuda Mae Massie, was born April 6, 1929, in Cape Girardeau and departed her life Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee. She was a former teacher and librarian with the Cape Girardeau School District, a member of the Local Engineers Ladies Auxiliary and charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Chaffee...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tila "Louise" Carbaugh, 94, of Jefferson City, formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Jefferson City. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel with the Rev. Mark Carbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Daniel Edward Faenger, 57, of Farmington passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. He was born Dec. 1, 1964, in Festus, Missouri, the son of Edward and Imogene Klump Faenger. Survivors include his sisters, Barbara Statler of Patton, Missouri; Patricia (Donald) Salger of Perryville, Missouri; and Mary (Randy) Scholl of Jackson...

Jeffery Scott Hanners, 57, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at his home. He was born April 6, 1964, in St. Louis, son of Scotty and Ladine Davenport Hanners. Jeffery was a 1982 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked for Procter & Gamble for 21 years, retiring in 2017. Jeffery was an avid NASCAR fan. He also loved deer hunting. His greatest joys were watching Katie compete in track and Ashley in dance...

Alma Clara Heisserer, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Jan. 22, 1933, in Kelso, Missouri, to Albert John and Stella Enderle Westrich. She and Sylvester Heisserer were married Oct. 23, 1954, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. He preceded her in death Feb. 22, 2009...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Donald E. Johnson, 87, of Cairo died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the funeral service Saturday at Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Larry Potts officiating. Masonic rites will be accorded at 1:30 p.m. by Cairo Masonic Lodge No. 237. Interment will follow at Spencer Heights Cemetery in Mounds, Illinois...

Vernell Poinsett, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Phil Wellin officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...

Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Ann Stovall Smith, 79, went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. She was born May 26, 1942, in Crump to Lender Washington and Thelma Estelle Greenlee Stovall. She and Jasper "J.D." Smith were united in marriage on Sept. 17, 1960. He passed away Sept. 10, 2021...

Samuel Sparks, 80, departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend and will always be remembered for the love he showed his family and friends. Samuel was born June 2, 1941, to the union of John Wesley Sr. and Ethel Sparks-Gilbert in Steele, Missouri...

James D. Taylor, 84, of Burfordville passed away at 2:01 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born June 24, 1937, to Jacob and Ethel Seabaugh Taylor in Jackson. He was united in marriage to Ruth Proffer on May 29, 1960, and she survives him...

KATY, Texas -- Mary Suzanne Bray Newberry on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to her eternal rest following a brief hospitalization for cancer. The memory of her sweet spirit and sweet smile remains in the grateful hearts and minds of family, friends and former students whose lives she touched with her joy and kindness...

William "Bill " Joseph O'Kelly Jr., 56, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Life Care in Cape Girardeau. Cremation rites will be accorded, and no services will be held...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Donna Sue Daugherty, 79, daughter of the late William Allen and Margaret "Maggie" Hickey Houston, was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Carthage, Missouri, and departed her life Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at her home in Chaffee. On Sept. 23, 1961, she was united in marriage to Clarence Daugherty. He preceded her in death May 16, 2008...

FRISCO, Texas -- Willis McCracken "Mac" Downs, 74, of Frisco passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano, Texas, after a long illness. Mac was born May 1, 1947, in Cairo, Illinois, to Willis Andrew and Jo Ann Frazier Downs...

BRANDON, Miss. -- Mary Sue Harvey, 58, left this earthly life Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Brandon. She was born Sept. 12, 1963, in Cairo, Illinois, to the late Robert Ryan and Marla Lingle McAdoo. On Dec. 29, 2003, she married Lonnie J. Harvey, who survives of the home in Brandon...

Alma Clara Heisserer, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Ivan D. Moore, 85, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born July 15, 1936, at Hornersville, Missouri, to the late Carl and Pearl Trentham Moore. On Oct. 1, 1983, he married the love of his life, Lawanna Lohmann, who survives of the home...

Verna M. Whitticre, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at the Lutheran Home. She was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to Marvie and Stella Statler Smith. She and Lester Paul Whitticre were married March 27, 1948, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death March 19, 2017...

Medford Lee "Med" Baker, 85, of Jackson died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Memorial visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time Saturday at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Randy Riley officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...

PERRYVILLE, Mo -- Nancy Sue Berkbuegler, 80, of Friedheim passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the Independence Care Center of Perry County Perryville. She was born March 14, 1941, in Perryville to Weldon Andrew and Helen Bernice Sander Balsman. Nancy and Arley Berkbuegler were married April 23, 1960, at Assumption Catholic Church, Perryville...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Nancy Hlavek, 72, of Perryville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 7 to 9:20 a.m. Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, Missouri, with the Rev. Ben Melaku, C.M., officiating. Private burial will be at the church cemetery...

Billy Dean "Bill" Hoffmeister, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Cape Girardeau to Alvin and Bertha Siebert Hoffmeister. He and Julia Koerber were married Dec. 1, 1957, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She survives...

JoAnn Seabaugh Kasten, 86, of Jackson passed away peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. JoAnn's family extends special thanks to the Lutheran Home for the attentive care JoAnn received the past five years. She was born June 23, 1935, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau to Arlus J. ...

Joyce Lee Ludwig, 92, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born July 10, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to Thomas and Evelyn Cauble Boswell. She and John R. "Ray" Ludwig were married Aug. 28, 1948, and two children were born to their union, Thomas and Janey. While Thomas was attending college and Janey was in junior high school, Ray died of a massive heart attack. Joyce and Ray had been married nearly 22 years when he passed away April 27, 1970...

Darrell N. Simmons, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Sept. 26, 1935, in St. Louis County to Omer and Minnie Sheets Simmons. He and Anna Jean Lamb were married April 4, 1956, at Winnebago Presbyterian Church in St. Louis. They were married for 65 years...

James D. Taylor, 84, of Burfordville died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Proffer Cemetery in Whitewater...

Betty Jane Vangilder, 98, passed away peacefully at her home in rural Cape Girardeau Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. She was born to John William and Anna Sophia Christina Koehrer Van Gilder Nov. 17, 1923, in Cape Girardeau. Betty Jane and Kenneth E. Vangilder were united in marriage on Dec. 1, 1950. Since then, she has been a member of Hanover Lutheran Church. They shared 56 years of marriage together until Kenneth passed away in 2006...

Verna M. Whitticre, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at the Lutheran Home. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Gary R. McAtee, 86, of Perryville died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Perryville. Visitation will be from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Casey Brewer officiating. Burial will be at Home Cemetery in Perryville...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Norma Lee Mullins, 73, of Carbondale died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born April 11, 1948, in Cape Girardeau to Evertt W. and Freda Wiggs Robbison. She married Jerry A. Mullins on Oct. 21, 1967, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death...

Mary Ann Smith, 79, of Jackson died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Advance Nursing Home in Advance, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Full Gospel Log Church in Advance. The Rev. Matt Craft and the Rev. Joe Smith will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church...

Shirley Gail Stovall, daughter of John and Mary Frances Stovall, was born Sept. 11, 1956, in St. Louis, and departed this life Friday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 65 years. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Rhonda (Dereck) Arnold of Chaffee, Missouri; brothers, Eddie Stovall of Chaffee and John Stovall of Cape Girardeau; and one other brother and one sister; two granddaughters, Victoria (Kelan) Watkins and Bianca Arnold, both of Chaffee; three great-grandchildren, Lucas, Killian and Piper; and one special friend, John Keller of Delta.. ...

CAIRO, Ill. -- David M. Parks, 63, of Cairo died suddenly at 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at home. He was born Feb. 28, 1958, to Guy and Lola McCoy Parks Jr. in Petersburg, Virginia. David worked for Lowe's in Cape Girardeau, where he made many friends. He previously worked at Med Care as a delivery driver and Bass Sales for many years as a machine worker...

Terry Lee Payne, 64, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at his home. He was born Nov. 4, 1957, in Advance, Missouri, the son of Elvin "Bob" and Ruth Carver Payne. Terry and Gina Lee Eckert were united in marriage Aug. 15, 1981, in Mitchell. Illinois, and she survives...

MARYVILLE, Ill. -- Larry Gene Phillips, 89, of Maryville passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Eighteen hours later, his wife of 61 years, Wilma Jean Phillips, also passed away at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Larry was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Stoddard County, Missouri, to Otis and Gladys Mayo Phillips...

Joyce Bernice Schmitz, 81, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 30, 1940, to Lester Charles and Stella Park Burger in Cape Girardeau. She and Richard L. Schmitz were married July 26, 1958, in Collinsville, Illinois, and they had three children...

McCLURE, Ill. -- Debra "Debbie" Seals, 63, of McClure died Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1958, in Cape Girardeau to C.V. and Dorothy Fuller Dunn. She and Alfred Seals were married June 26, 1976, at McClure Baptist Church in McClure...

Linda S. Thomason, 70, of Cape Girardeau and formerly of Kennett, Missouri, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at her home. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau...

LYMAN, S.C. -- Lawanna Muriel Walke passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Ashian Village at Lyman at the age of 97 years. She was born July 31, 1924, in Jackson to Clarence and Nellie Scheper. Muriel was in the Jackson High School Class of 1942. She worked at the Malden (Missouri) Army Air Force Training Base during World War II as a telephone operator, where she met her husband, Ted Walke...

Barbara Ann Arthur, 70, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at her home. She was born Dec. 16, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Herman and Marcella Reynolds Margrabe. She and George Arthur were married June 28, 1970. Barbara worked as a surgical technician at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Donald Alan Mann, 59, of Jackson died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 8, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin to Paul Martin and Janice Ellen Sherman Mann. He loved camping, gardening, collecting movies, tinkering with motors, but fishing was his passion...

George "Mac" Miller, 86, of Millersville passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. He was born June 11, 1935, son of George and Wilma Hartle Miller. He and Sue Hanners were married Dec. 19, 1974, in Bollinger County, Missouri. They were married over 45 years when she passed away May 7, 2020...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Fern Ellen Schreckenberg, 73, of Leopold died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born in Benton, Missouri, April 3, 1948, she was the daughter of Wayne and Oma Zena Hopkins Diamond. She and Pat G. Schreckenberg were married on July 16, 1966. He preceded her in death April 18, 2018...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Margaret Adolia Snyder Patterson, 78, of Marble Hill, Missouri, died Jan. 18, 2022, at StoneBridge Care Center. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. The funeral service will be at noon Tuesday with James Paul Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery near Zalma, Missouri...

FARRAR, Mo. -- Ruby J. Steffens, 87, of Farrar died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri, and 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar...