Obituaries

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...

SILVER LAKE, Mo. -- Kenneth P. Zahner, 60, died Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his residence in Silver Lake. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home of Perryville in Perryville, Missouri...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Frederick Henry Beussink, 88, of Leopold died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow, with military honors, in the church cemetery...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Cecil Dean Veale, 89, of Advance passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Union Star, Missouri, the sixth of eight children to Franklin D. and Cecelia Maude Trimble Veale. Cecil was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He was a man of strong faith...

Sandra C. Barsh, 69, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was born Aug. 28, 1949, in Plattsburgh, New York, to the late Douglas and Jean Underhill Jennett. Sandra married Dempsey Barsh on May 6, 1972. She worked for Wickerworld Inc., Thorngate LTD and Rotary Corp. ...

ORAN, Mo. -- Joseph A. "Joe" Eftink, 83, of Oran passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late Herman and Cecelia Strack Eftink. He married Mary Ann Carter Halter on April 2, 1983, and she survives of the home...

Dr. John B. Hinni, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1932, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, to Clarence J. and Evelyn Nienhaus Hinni. He married Marie Berkbigler in 1959. She preceded him in death July 25, 2015...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kimberly Kaye Launius, 54, of Perryville and formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Nelson and Carol Reynolds Morton. She and Darren Launius were married Nov. 14, 1998...

ST. MARY, Mo. -- Larry J. Moll, 70, of St. Mary died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at St. Mary. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville, Missouri. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Pastor Elijah Allen officiating...

Wanda Lee Morris, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Lutheran Home. Wanda was born to Leroy and Myrtie Smith on July 15, 1926, the fourth of 12 children. She and Clarence "Cotton" Wesley Morris Jr. were married Sept. 21, 1943, in Benton, Missouri. Together they had two sons, Wesley (Nancy) Morris of Gordonville and Randol (Marlene) Morris of Cape Girardeau...

Peggy Jo Reed, 64, of Scott City died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 3, 1954, in Cape Girardeau to Gene and Maxine Hinton Reed. She was a member of Illmo United Methodist Church in Scott City. Peggy loved to travel and had visited almost all 50 states...

Larry Stahlman, 71, of Jackson died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at his home. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Per Larry's wishes, his body was donated to Washington University School of Medicine. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- James "Junior" Gandy Wade Jr., 84, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 15, 1935, in Hayti, Missouri, the son of James and Sarah Hobbs Wade Sr. Junior and Ilene Wheetley were united in marriage Nov. 14, 1953, at Zalma, Missouri, and she survives of the home...

Peggy Jo Reed, 64, of Scott City died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.