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Ruth AufdenbergRuth Alyne Allen Aufdenberg, 94, of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Burfordville to Ray and Rhoda Johnson Allen. She and Walter R. Aufdenberg were married Sept. 13, 1947, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. They raised eight children on their farm near Oriole. They were married for 53 years before Walter preceded her in death June 30, 2001. ...
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Patricia BollingerPatricia Bollinger, 88, of Marble Hill died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 25, 1935, in Cape Girardeau to Tony and Mary C. Arnzen Beussink. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a teaching degree and worked as a kindergarten teacher at Leopold School. ...
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Theon EnderleTheon Leo Enderle, 85, of Sikeston passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 21, 1938, in Chaffee, Theon was the cherished son of Edward and Hilda Schaefer Enderle. He spent his formative years in Kelso, where he attended school and developed a strong work ethic helping with the family farm. ...
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Dennis EssnerDennis James Essner, 68, of Kelso passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. He was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, the third son of Raymond and Marian Ressel Essner. He attended St. Augustine Elementary School in Kelso and was a 1974 graduate of Notre Dame High School. ...
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Don ViedWilliam Donwood “Don” Vied, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1945, in Lyon County, Kentucky, to Norwood and Nealie Sanders Vied. On the farm and in the woods, he developed a great love for the outdoors and nature and began hunting at a very young age. It was a passion that he carried throughout life and shared with many others. ...
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Brad WeberPERRYVILLE — Brad Harold Weber, 72, of Perryville on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, passed from his earthly home in to his heavenly home. Brad was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Brad was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Perryville. He was the middle child of Harold and Bernice Mecker Weber. ...
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Barbara WendelBarbara Diane Wendel, 80, of Jackson died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home. The family wishes to honor Barbara’s request, and there will be no services. McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson has been entrusted with Barbara’s final care and arrangements.
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Ruth Aufdenberg (3/18/24)Ruth A. Aufdenberg, 94, of Jackson died Sunday, March 17, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be Wednesday, March 20, with the time and location to be announced later. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Egypt Mills...
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Rose Pair (3/18/24)Rose Helen Pair, 79, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. She was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Andrew Antone "Andy" and Colletta Rose Westrich Seyer. She married William Edward "Wilson" Pair on Oct. 27, 1972. He preceded her in death April 4, 1981...
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Violet Ware (3/18/24)Violet Ware, daughter of the late Elbert Howard Vance and Flossie Cramer Vance, was born Oct. 3, 1933, in Cape Girardeau and departed her life Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home in Whitewater at the age of 90 years. On June 19, 1953, she was united in marriage to Lewis Alvin Ware in Chaffee. Mr. Ware survives of the home in Whitewater...
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Martha Dillon (3/16/24)ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Martha Sue Dillon, 79, of Ormond Beach passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House surrounded by family. She was born May 11, 1944, to Lois and Ollien D. Harper in Cairo, Illinois, and grew up in Charleston. She and Larry Dillon were married Nov. 23, 1993...
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Keegan Long (3/16/24)Keegan Dane Long, 19, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Aug. 9, 2004, in Cape Girardeau to Todd and Lisa Ebaugh Long. Survivors include his mother, Lisa (Chuck Madden) Long; father, Todd (Shawna LeGrand) Long; five sisters, Addison Long, Molly LeGrand, Heather Madden, Amber Windisch and Stephanie Capshaw; two brothers, Dylan LeGrand and Kyle Madden; and paternal grandmother, Noranna Long...
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Kelley Reeves McGowan (3/16/24)Kelley Reeves McGowan, born in Pella, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1969, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, in her home, surrounded by family. She was always an animal lover. She would help her dad feed the baby pigs and sheep. In high school, she was involved in the drama and speech team, yearbook staff, newspaper staff, softball and National Honor Society. She graduated as valedictorian and made lifelong friends...
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Jose Parker (3/16/24)Jose Parker, 58, of Jackson died Thursday, March 7, 2024, while at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16 at Greater Dimension Ministries, located at 723 Hackberry in Cape Girardeau...
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Richard Ward (3/16/24)WILLIAMSON, Ga. -- Richard Dwight "Dick" Ward, 88, of Williamson passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice. He was born in Patton and was the son of George Alexander and Freda Miinch Ward. Dick married the love of his life, Iris Jeanine Knight, and the two soon moved from Cape Girardeau to Georgia, when Dick became a pilot for Delta Airlines...
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Charles Elfrink (3/15/24)Charles William Elfrink, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews. He was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Leopold to Leo and Minnie Nenninger Elfrink. Charles was an avid hunter and crappie fisherman. In his youth, he enjoyed baseball as well. He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Keegan Long (3/15/24)Keegan Dane Long, 19, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at La Croix Church. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the church, with the Revs. Ron Watts and Fred Burgard officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Leslie Orton (3/15/24)ALTENBURG — Leslie Leroy Orton, 60, of Altenburg died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at his home. A celebration of life will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Knights of Columbus side room. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ...
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Lorena Beussink (3/14/24)Lorena Clara Heuring Beussink, 85, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in her home at New Hamburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 1, 1938, near New Hamburg, daughter of Lawrence and Clara Gosche Heuring. Lorena was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and St. Anne’s Sodalit,y and served as Eucharistic minister and past Sunday school teacher. ...
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Charles Elfrink (3/14/24)Charles Elfrink, 84, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Jesse Hiett officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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Gail Hennecke (3/14/24)Gail Patricia Hennecke, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Oct. 16, 1948, in St. Louis to Raymond Elliott and Dorothy Louise Weis Tibbles. She and William “Bill” Wayne Hennecke were married Oct. 16, 1998. He preceded her in death Feb. 25, 2022. ...
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Donald Jeffries Sr. (3/14/24)Donald L. Jeffries Sr., 70, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home. He was born March 28, 1953, in Stanford, Kentucky, to Howard and Martha Ellis Jeffries. He and Annette Robertson were married Jan. 29, 1977, in Carson City, Nevada. ...
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Gail Hennecke (3/13/24)Gail Patricia Hennecke, 75, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Hanover Lutheran Church. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the church, with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Vallie Janet (3/13/24)PERRYVILLE — Vallie L. “PeeWee” Janet, 89, of Perryville died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Perry. Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joe Geders, C.M., officiating. Entombment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Pamela 'Melissa' Pobst (3/13/24)Melissa Pobst, daughter of the late Sherman “VIC” Phillips and Katherine “Nadine” Bacchus Phillips, was born Dec. 3, 1954, in Elgin, Illinois, and departed her life Friday, March 8, 2024, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 69 years. ...
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Debbie Lynn Rhodes-Hodge (3/13/24)Debbie Lynn Rhodes-Hodge, 66, of Cape Girardeau passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home. She was born July 19, 1957, in Bonne Terre to Pete and Almaretta Rhodes. She is truly and deeply missed by most and for the ones who don’t ... Who asked? ...
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Gene Windeknecht (3/13/24)Gene Windeknecht, 84, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Lutheran Home, under hospice care. He was born Dec. 17, 1939, to Oda and Norma Windeknecht in Egypt Mills. He and Jo Donna Rich were married June 14, 1964. Gene worked at Erbacher Materials Inc. for 38 years as an office manager. ...
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Linda Bolton (3/12/24)Linda J. Bolton, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1953, in Peoria, Illinois, to Hyder and Thelma Barksdale Treece. She and Amos Bolton were married Dec. 23, 1972, in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Thelma Brothers (3/12/24)MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Thelma Maxene Brothers, 97, of Mount Pleasant entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 7, 2024. Thelma was born March 15, 1926, in Advance, the daughter of Glen Charles and Ellade Erving Reed. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She will be remembered for the way she loved her family. ...
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Darlene Duvall (3/12/24)Darlene Marie Duvall, 72, of Perryville died Friday, March 8, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, with the Rev. Ben Melaku, C.M., officiating. ...
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Alan Ervin (3/12/24)Alan Wayne Ervin, 70, of Jackson passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Roscoe and Roberta Ripetoo Ervin. He married Resa Lynn Bennett on April 5, 1970. She preceded him in death Feb. 13, 2023. Alan and Resa lived a full life of travel due to his 24 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, which took them to Arizona, Italy, Texas, Oklahoma, back to Texas, then Holland, Florida, and full circle back to Cape Girardeau in 1998. ...
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Marian Herzinger (3/12/24)PERRYVILLE — Marian Herzinger, 84, of Perryville died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Discover Life Church in Perryville. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the church, with the Rev. Nate Ammon officiating. Burial will be at Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. ...
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Donald Jeffries Sr. (3/12/24)Donald L. Jeffries Sr., 70, died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home in Cape Girardeau. A memorial visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m., with full military honors at 3 p.m., Friday, March 15, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Alva Johnson (3/12/24)Alva Nelle Johnson, 90, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Cairo, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Dec. 18, 1933, in Tamms, Illinois, to Dean and Mable Forsythe Adams. Alva was a longtime member and organist of First Presbyterian Church in Cairo, and for many years was secretary to Cairo superintendent of schools. ...
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Debbie Lynn Rhodes-Hodge (3/12/24)Debbie Lynn Rhodes-Hodge, 66, of Cape Girardeau died unexpectedly Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. The scattering of her cremated remains will be at a later date.
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Mary Lee Sander (3/11/24)Mary Lee Sander, 76, of Millersville passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born April 6, 1947, to Odie and Dorothy Garland Cook. She and Jerry Sander were married Feb. 19, 1965, near Scopus. She retired from housekeeping at Southeast Hospital, and previously worked at International Hat and Venture Hat factories...
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Lacie Dean Betts (3/9/24)The Rev. Lacie Dean Betts, 83, of Tamms, Illinois, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 11, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Buddy Walls and the Rev. Bob Kirby officiating...
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Paul Dowling (3/9/24)Paul Edward Dowling, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born July 25, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to William and Selma Wynn Dowling. He and Dolores Hohler were married May 30, 1956. Paul was a staple at Missouri Utilities (Ameren Missouri) for 40 years...
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Alan Ervin (3/9/24)Alan Wayne Ervin, 70, of Jackson died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The Rev. Shawn Wasson will conduct the funeral service at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the funeral home, with full military honors following...
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Kathryn Halter (3/9/24)Kathryn Marie "Coco" Halter, 97, of Anna, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2024, in her home. Kathryn was delivered by her grandfather, Dr. Thomas Lee Haney, on Sept. 21, 1926, in Park Hills -- on a full moon. Originally from Detroit, she was the daughter of Ralph Simpson and Ruby Elizabeth Smith Haney of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Phyllis Helt (3/9/24)Phyllis Elaine Helt, 84, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, with family at her side. She was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Jackson County, Illinois, daughter of Henry C. and Dora Sims Born. Phyllis worked 30 years at Choate Mental Health in Anna, Illinois, where she was the first female to work in security and also the first female to attain the rank of sergeant...
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Louis Birkman (3/8/24)Louis "J.R." Birkman, 95, of Cape Girardeau, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Fountainbleau Lodge. Louis was born June 15, 1928, in Laflin to Louis F. and Lillian G. Huffman Birkman. He married Thelma Helton in December 1949. He later married Lillian Hill, and they enjoyed more than 25 years together until her passing in 2016. From his first union, he was blessed with a daughter, who he raised as a single dad with help from his mother...
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Evelyn Kasten (3/7/24)Evelyn L. Kasten, 96, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 11, 1927, in Pocahontas to Oscar E. and Elsa Gerler Rauh. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, also the church of her marriage to Eugene W. Kasten on May 9, 1948...
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Sheila Reynolds (3/7/24)Sheila Dawn Reynolds, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her home. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangement have been entrusted to McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Gerald Sutterer (3/7/24)Gerald F "Jerry" Sutterer, 87, of Perryville died Saturday, March 2, 2024. Visitation will be from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ben Melaku,, C.M., and Deacon Tom Schumer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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Marie Williams (3/7/24)Cora Marie Williams, daughter of Elmer and Lydia Mae Carnill Covington, was born July 9, 1934, in St. Francis County and departed her life Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau at the age of 89 years. Marie grew up in the Crump area and moved to Chaffee in 1951. She graduated from Chaffee High School in 1952. She was a faithful member of Chaffee General Baptist Church and retired after 25 from the Chaffee School District as a teacher's assistant...
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Helen Coburn (3/6/24)Helen Louise Coburn, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to George and Lucile Chance Heath. She and Marion Coburn were married Jan. 23, 1950, in Arkansas. Helen was a sales associate for many years at Famous Barr, Christopher Banks and Sears, where she later retired...
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Thomas Gibbar (3/6/24)Thomas Richard Gibbar, 76, of Perryville passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Saint Louis University Hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1947, in Perryville to Harold and Zita French Gibbar, the third of their four children. Thomas and Helen Pingel Gibbar were married on Dec. 14, 1968, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church and enjoyed 56 years of marriage...
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David Mansell (3/6/24)David L. Mansell, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home. He was born July 21, 1954, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Billy W. Mansell and Lawana Stevenson Prestage. He and Natalie Engleman were married Oct. 29, 1983, in Cape Girardeau...
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Marian Wingerter (3/6/24)Marian Jo Wingerter, 84, of Perryville died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at the funeral home, with Deacon Dierk Hunt officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...
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