Obituaries

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Gary Lee Brewer, 75, of Marble Hill died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at his home. Born on Aug. 7, 1943, in New Windsor, Illinois, he was the son of Laurence and Marian Robbins Brewer. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Viola, Illinois. After graduating from Illinois State University, he taught Latin and German at Palatine (Illinois) High School for one year...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kelly R. Pruett, 96, of Perryville died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 3, 1922, in Waverly, Tennessee, to Louis H. and Emma E. Hedge Pruett. He and Georgia Louise Mathis were married Sept. 4, 1948. She preceded him in death Aug. 2, 2014...

Aaron Wilson Sr. Aaron J. Wilson Sr., 68, of Burfordville died Friday, June 21, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with Masonic services prior to the funeral, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Brian Kindle officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

Scott Goss, 54, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at home. He was born May 4, 1965, in Corvallis, Oregon, the son of John and Margaret Goss. He was raised in Reno, Nevada, and moved to Cape Girardeau with his love, Jennifer Blechle. Scott loved his children and was very proud of them. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Danielle Kathleen French, 43, of Perryville died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Deacon John Darin officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...

SCOPUS, Mo. -- Doris Elaine Lincoln, 84, of Scopus died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation and memorial service will be held today at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until service time at 7 p.m. Kelly Francis will officiate. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Cook Cemetery at Scopus...

Irene Anne Stoverink, 97, of Jackson passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 21, 1922, in Leopold, Missouri, to Frederick and Helena Elfrink Thiele. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Leopold, also the church where she and Alphonse H. Stoverink were married March 18, 1943. Eleven children were born to their union. They had been married 55 years, when Alphonse passed away Aug. 27, 1998...

Anna, Ill. -- Juanita Ruth "Nita" Cauble, 82, of Munford, Tennessee, formerly of Anna, passed away at 8:33 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home. She was born in 1936 in Tamms, Illinois, to Jesse Loren and Emma Webb Dillman. The entire family was loving and talented; their home was the place to be for local children to come and have good, clean, Christian fun. Money was tight, but love was always in plenty...

Shelia Loafman, 80, of Jackson died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Evelyn's House/Barnes-Jewish West Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Barbara Jean Lynch, 67, of Scott City died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born June 19, 1951, in Cape Girardeau to Donald Edward and Mary Lou Robinson Lynch. She was the owner of Floral Connection in Scott City and owner of the Cleaning Crew. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City...

Randall Madison Mosley, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away at 9:02 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 27, 1926, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to Walter and Hannah Palmer Mosley. He married Ida Tedeschi, and they were married for 70 years...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Stella M. Polito, 73, of Perryville died Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., with rosary recited at 8:30 a.m., Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home Inc. in Perryville...

Irene Anne Stoverink, 97, of Jackson died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with parish prayers conducted at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Joseph Stoverink, followed by the rosary led by St. Ann's Sodality members...

Sandra J. "Sandy" Eastman, 55, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home in Cape Girardeau. A public memorial service will be announced in coming weeks. Cremation was accorded by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

ANNA, Ill. -- Juanita Ruth "Nita" Cauble, 82, of Munford, Tennessee, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Dongola, Illinois...

Bobby Ray Stevens, 71, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 23, 1947, in Dutchtown, son of the late Leon and Hilda Steuve Stevens. Bobby and Doreen Beard were united in marriage Nov. 11, 1987. Bobby worked in construction throughout his life. He was a hard worker and provided for his family. Bobby enjoyed helping with the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, but, most of all, he enjoyed being with his family and friends...

Tyler J. Williams, 31, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. A celebration of life ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Home Cemetery in Perryville...

Lequeeta L. Bolin, 69, passed away from this life into heaven Friday, June 14, 2019. Lequeeta was born Nov. 7, 1949, in St. Louis to the Rev. Lloyd and Louise Welch. When Lequeeta was 2 years old, her family moved to Eminence, Missouri. Her father pastored a church there for 30 years. She graduated from Eminence High School in 1967...

THEBES, Ill. -- Elaine Leimbach, 67, of Thebes died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 3, 1951, in Duck Creek, Missouri, to Lee and Bertha Miller Burlbaugh. She and Allen Leimbach were married July 14, 1973...

Victor Eugene Patterson, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Malden (Spoonerville), Missouri to Charlie Benjamin and Ethel Mae Breedlove Patterson. He and Elssie Leticia "Lety" Villavicencio were married Oct. 15, 1975, in El Salvador...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Philippe Lamy, 66, of Perryville died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his home. There will be no services at this time. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gloria Lee Miller, 93 of Scott City died Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Chaffee, Missouri, the only child of Charles I. and Grace F. Lee Sauer. She attended First Christin Church in Chaffee, and was a bookkeeper for Bunny Bread Co. in Cape Girardeau...

Dorothy Helen Watson, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Lutheran Home Providence Place. She was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Hickman, Kentucky, to Frank and Zula Cook Gordon. Dorothy graduated from Hickman High School and attended Murray State University. She made many dear friends while working at the Flaming Pit, and also set appointments for Dale Davault Insurance Agency...

Edwin L. Eltzroth, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Indianapolis to the late Carter W. Sr. and Glades Roshear Eltzroth. Edwin worked for General Motors in product design and had resided in Indiana most of his life...

Alma Gertrude Coomer, 102, of Arbor passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1916, at High Ridge, Missouri, daughter of John W. and Clara A. Hendricks Wondel. Alma and Robert Rufus Coomer were united in marriage in April 1935 in Cape Girardeau County, and he preceded her in death June 29, 1996...

Michael James Farrar, 59, of Jackson died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 20, 1959, in Perryville, Missouri, to Frank J. and Iola Ann Clements Farrar Jr. He and Helen Cordia were married Aug. 4, 1990, at Cape Girardeau...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Dr. George Ketcham, professor emeritus of Southeast Missouri State University, passed away at his home in Springfield on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was 90 years old. He passed in his sleep peacefully. His sister, Virginia Cushing of Kansas City, Missouri, and his son, Charles Ketcham of Springfield, survive him...

** Gloria Miller Gloria Miller, 93, of Scott City died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Leon D. Sander, 80, of Scott City died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 29, 1938, in Tilsit to Herbert and Hulda Fluegge Sander. He married Carron Rose Ham on Jan. 23, 1981. He was a truck driver for Marquette Cement Co. and was a member of Illmo Baptist Church in Scott Ctiy...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Neltha H. Wills, 96, of Perryville, died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Young Funeral Home Inc. of Perryville. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery...

Alma Gertrude Coomer, 102, of Arbor passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1916, at High Ridge, Missouri, daughter of John W. and Clara A. Hendricks Wondel. Alma and Robert Rufus Coomer were united in marriage in April 1935 in Cape Girardeau County, and he preceded her in death June 29, 1996...

Michael James Farrar, 59, of Jackson died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park...

PATTON, Mo. -- Billy Gene Jackson, 76, of Patton, formerly of Scott City, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Morse officiating...

KELSO, Mo. -- Rita Marie Jansen, 92, of Kelso died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home. She was born April 16, 1927, in Benton, Missouri, to Lawrence and Clara LeGrand Klipfel. She married Herman Joseph Jansen on July 9, 1946, in Benton. He preceded her in death March 27, 1997...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Weathers, 82, of Sikeston, beloved wife of Dr. Grant "Wendell" Weathers Sr., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by loving family. She was born May 22, 1937, in Portageville, Missouri, daughter of the late William and Rita Lusk...

Connie Faye Wilcox Gibson, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born April 11, 1943, in Columbus, Kansas, daughter of Homer Carl and Bonnie Faye Crain Wilcox. Connie graduated from Columbus High School in 1960. She was a cosmetologist and worked for the Boeing Corp. in Wichita, Kansas...

KELSO, Mo. -- Rita Jansen, 92, of Kelso died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

BENTON, Mo. -- Kennley Elizabeth Mae Bramlett, 2, of Benton died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Normand Varone as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Denis Catholic Cemetery in Benton...

Nelda Dalton Crader, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 18, 1935, to Leonard and Nelle Rhodes Dalton. She was the oldest of seven children. She worked hard on the family farm and helped care for her siblings. She grew up attending the Methodist church and was in 4-H...

Cuba Virginia Higgerson, 91, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of New Madrid, Missouri, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Her family will host a private memorial service at a later date, Cremation rites will be accorded...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Dr. Charles "Chuck" Warren Smith, 82, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in Bowling Green. He was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, the son of Stanley Aquila and Luella Mae Ziegenfus Smith. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet Lucille Bass; two sisters, Mary Lou (Ray) Parsons of Loveland, Colorado, and Leah (the late George) Micklatcher of Sun City Center, Florida; three sons, Randall A. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- H. Glen Terbrak, 92, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Visitation will be from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery...

Dorothy Helen Watson, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Lutheran Home Providence Place. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service June 22 at Father's Arms Fellowship in Scott City. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. June 22 at the church, with the Rev. Kenny Strong officiating...

Pamela Sue Blankenship, 59, of Scott City died Monday, June 10, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Shawn Davis officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City...

BENTON, Mo. -- Kennley Elizabeth Mae Bramlett, 2, of Benton died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Normand Varone as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery...

Jeanette M. "Nettie" Dohogne, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Lutheran Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 1, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to William H. and Mary L. Burger Vandeven. She and Robert "Bob" Dohogne were married Jan. 28, 1961, at St. Mary's Cathedral...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Ethel Margaret Hardesty of Advance passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri. She was 94 years old. Known by her loved ones as "Miss Ethel," she was born in Hiram, Missouri, on April 6, 1925, to George and Ida Myrtle Wallace Wilfong. Ethel married Jasper Hardesty on July 10, 1946...

Connie Faye Wilcox Gibson, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born April 11, 1943, in Columbus, Kansas, daughter of Homer Carl and Bonnie Faye Crain Wilcox. Connie graduated from Columbus High School in 1960. She was a cosmetologist and worked for the Boeing Corp. in Wichita, Kansas...

Jeanette M. "Nettie" Dohogne, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Lutheran Home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Thursday with a Knights of Columbus rosary immediately following...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Dennis Gosche, son of the late Don and Alice Horrell Gosche, was born June 12, 1966, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Thursday, June 6, 2019, in New Hamburg at the age of 52 years. Dennis was a 1984 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Southeast Missouri State University in 1988. He was a farmer and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church of New Hamburg. He was a resident of New Hamburg...