Obituaries

DONGOLA, Ill. — Juanita Burd, 81, of Dongola died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Jonesboro Health Care Center.
She was born March 15, 1927, in Cairo, Ill., daughter of Thomas and Ethel Barnwell McCain. She and Roland Burd were married Jan. 6, 1945.
Burd was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Anna, Ill., and had worked as a home health nurse.
Survivors include her husband; two sisters, Loretta Maeie and Martha Killian; five brothers, Clyde McCain, Tom McClain, Wayne McClain, Ronald McClain and Bob McClain.
She was preceded in death by two infant daughters, a sister and two brothers.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro, Ill.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gaylen Holden officiating.
Interment will be in Mound City National Cemetery.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Melvin Hennemann, 99, of Perryville died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Perry Oaks Manor in Perryville.
He was born Feb. 14, 1909, in Perry County, Mo., son of Theodore and Mary Balsman Hennemann. He and Emma Boxdorfer were married June 27, 1931, in Chester, Ill. She preceded him in death.
Hennemann worked for International Shoe Co. and Saberliner Corp. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Crosstown, Mo.
Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Hennemann of Perryville, James Hennemann of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Melvin Hennemann Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Stephen Hennemann of Omaha, Neb.; five daughters, Imogene Jokerst of Ste. Genevieve, Patricia Huber of Perryville, Laverne Mehner of Bloomsdale, Mo., Lawana Harlan of Birmingham, Ala., Mary Jane Raniszeski of St. Charles, Mo.; 36 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish prayers are at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. Monday. The rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Milton Ryan officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Judith Louise Hopkins, 66, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at her home, after a battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 1, 1941, in Bonne Terre, Mo., daughter of William L. and Leatha Drury Berry. She and Joseph V. Hopkins were married Sept. 5, 1964, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. Hopkins was a graduate of the former Cape Catholic High School, now Notre Dame Regional High School. She also attended Southeast Missouri State University.
She worked as a dental assistant before her marriage, and then as a secretary while her husband was in graduate school.
Mrs. Hopkins was a member of St. Louise Church in Bellevue.
Survivors include her husband; a brother, Bill (Roberta) Berry of New Orleans and Colorado; and a sister, Janice (Bob) Shirley of Cape Girardeau.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. Parish prayers will be at 7.
Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Cathedral, with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., 63139.

Cecil W. James Sr., 81, of Jackson died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
He was born June 16, 1926, in Lilbourn, Mo., son of Oscar and Mary Douglas James. He and Velma June Baugher were married June 27, 1943, in Sikeston, Mo. She died Jan. 29, 2005.
James served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was baptized at First Christian Church in Sikeston. His truck driving career began at LA Tucker Truck Line. He retired in 1983 after 33 years of trucking. He then farmed.
Survivors include a son, Bill James Jr. of Antioch, Tenn.; three daughters, Patsy Parmeter, Barbara Schilling and Glenda Cobb, all of Jackson; two brothers, Walter James of Belleville, Ill., Clifford James of Arnold, Mo.; four sisters, Veda Vaught of Bertrand, Mo., Wanda Tidwell and Naomi Mayberry, both of St Louis, Linda Alliston of Sikeston; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.
Interment will be in Garden of Memories in Sikeston with graveside military honors.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Norman H. Steffens, 85, of Perryville died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Independence Care Center of Perry County.
He was born April 27, 1923, at Farrar, Mo., son of Ernst and Rosa Verseman Steffens. He and Irma F. Meier Steffens were married Jan. 25, 1948. She died Aug. 12, 2000.
Steffens was a retired supervisor at Gilster Mary Lee mixing room. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Perryville Guard of Honor, American Legion Post 133, Berean Bible Class, Immanuel Lutheran Men's Club and Men's Choir.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth Steffens of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Kathryn Stueve of Frohna, Mo.; three sisters, LaVern Fox of Cape Girardeau, Edith Roth of Farrar, Virginia Guyott of St. Charles, Mo.; three brothers, Arlan Steffens of Farrar, Cleo Steffens of St. Louis, Wayne Steffens of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with American Legion wake at 7 p.m., and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at Young and Sons Chapel.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Thomas Handrick officiating.
Burial will be in the Church Cemetery with military graveside service provided by American Legion Post 133.

MOUNDS, Ill. — William "Tim" Campbell, 85, of Mounds died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at home.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, Ill.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Crain Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemtery at Pulaski, Ill.

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Frank Breeden, 77, of Morehouse died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 29, 1931, at Lavall, Mo., son of James and Mary Littles Breeden. He and Emily Buckley were married in Corning, Ark. She died Dec. 9, 2000.
Breeden was a retired bricklayer and a member of the Essex Apostolic Church in Essex, Mo.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include two sons, Butch and Ricky Breeden, both of Bloomfield, Mo.; three daughters, Terri Moore of Cape Girardeau, Carmen Bigalow of Moultrie, Ga., Teresa Margaff of Naples, Fla.; a sister, Nancy Swinger of Morehouse; a brother, Jerry Breeden of Kokomo, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, four sisters and three brothers.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at Essex Apostolic Church.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Rick Breeden officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery near Essex.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Norman H. Steffens, 85, of Perryville died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Independence Care Center of Perry County.
Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BENTON, Mo. — Bartley C. Ferrell, 84, of Benton died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born Nov. 23, 1923, at Bertrand, Mo., son of Ercy Earl and Mary Velda Alley Ferrell. He and Melba Kirkpatrick were married March 29, 1947.
Bartley was a member of the U.S. Army and served on the Pacific islands of Tinian and Saipan during World War II. His most cherished memory was personally observing the formal surrender of the Japanese to General Douglas MacArthur aboard the USS Missouri Sept. 2, 1945.
Bartley retired, and in his latter years enjoyed gardening. He was especially known for his prize-winning tomatoes, which he generously shared with friends and family. Bartley was a faithful attender of First Assembly of God Church in Scott City.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bartley "Buz" Ferrell of Benton, Larry H. Ferrell of Jackson; three daughters, Barbara (Dannie) Dick of Tampa, Fla., Janet Smith of Memphis, Tenn., Sandra (Clayton) Bryant of Benton; two brothers, Tom Ferrell of East Prairie, Mo., Paul (Beverly) Ferrell of Wahpeton, N.D.; a sister, Jeanne Elliott of Louisville, Ky.; five grandchildren whom he loved beyond all measure, Matthew Ferrell, Stacy Dick of Tampa, Lance Ferrell of Chicago, Jennifer Ferrell and Michael Ferrell of Jackson; and many very special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Mo.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. Randy Morse and the Rev. Jim Malugen officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley, Mo., with military graveside rites by Missouri Honors Program.

Debbie Sue Johnson, 44, of Jackson died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Aug. 3, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Charles Clay and Jane Ann Moore Copen.
Johnson had worked at Beverly Koehler Bookkeeping Services.
Survivors include two sons, Kyle and Kellen Johnson of Jackson; a daughter, Kelsey Johnson-Keister of Jackson; her father of Cape Girardeau; five brothers, Charles, Joe, Chris and Leonard Copen, all of Cape Girardeau, Tom Copen of Jackson; two sisters, Tina Sample and Mary Copen of Cape Girardeau; and two stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.