Obituaries

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Patsy Jean Brewer, 70, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Deacon Direk Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...

Albert L. Brugger, 99, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 8, 1921, in Gordonville, the son of Charles and Helen Kirn Brugger. He and Betty Spalding married Aug. 28, 1947. She passed away Jan. 20, 2002...

Mary Kratky — mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, mentor and teacher — of Cape Girardeau passed away at the age of 83 years at 12:36 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the Chaffee (Missouri) Nursing Center. She was born in San Jose, California, June 29, 1937, to Jesus and Pablo Becerra, the youngest of nine children...

Betty Sue Rinkenberger, 81, of Imperial, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Warren Woerth officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery near Pocahontas...

David Lee "Catfish" Sides, 71, of Jackson passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1949, to Mildred Rosalee and Roy Eugene Sides of Jackson. A 1967 graduate of Jackson High School, David honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was assigned to the K-9 unit in Pleiku, Vietnam. He also served at Mather Air Force Base in California and Lackland and Dyess Air Force bases in Texas...

Pansy Joyce Wilson Snowden, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.

Peggy A. Stewart, 72, formerly of Scott City died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Ruth Coleen Morton Tinnin, 83, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Fruitland, the only child of Robert and Estell Wallace Morton. She and LeeRoy Tinnin were married in June 1956. LeeRoy passed away Feb. 9, 1996...

Janet Sue Werner, 78, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at the Arbors at Auburn Creek after her final battle with Alzheimer's. She was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to the late Dewey and Virginia Keller. On Aug. 5, 1962, she married the love of her life, Ronald Lee Werner, who survives...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Paul Harold Collins, 96, of Perryville died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at his home. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GREENBRIER, Mo. -- Maud "Marie" Page, 89, of Greenbrier passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was born June 9, 1931, in Greenbrier, the daughter of William and Clara Harris Newell. Marie and Audy Page were united in marriage Feb. 14, 1987, at Marble Hill, Missouri, and he preceded her in death Sept. 17, 2017...

Junior Lee Petzoldt, 87, of Pocahontas passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Lutheran Home after battling a long-term infection from an amputation. Junior was born, June 16, 1933, in New Wells to Anton and Edna Koenig Petzoldt. Junior and Jean Kieninger were married on July 2, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas...

Sherri Lynn Spooler Pourney, 65, of Jackson passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at her home. Born March 31, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to Lester "Bud" and Anna Beussink Spooler, she was the second of five children. She married Terry Pourney, and twin sons were born to their union, Jason and Jarad...

Lillian Lee Sample, 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Loa and Lillian Marie Huskey. On Oct. 25, 1942, she married Johnie T. Whitaker of Chaffee, Missouri, and they had four children. On Aug. 29, 1962, she married Eugene Busch, who died Aug. 11, 1978. Then, on Oct. 29, 1988, she married Jerry Bernard Sample, who died June 15, 2004...

Burley "Ray" Spies, son of the late Rulen "Sam" Rufus and Reva M. Pruitt Spies, was born Dec. 18, 1933, and departed this life Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau at the age of 86 years. Ray was first united in marriage to Rosetta Blattel on June 28, 1958, and she passed away Aug. 13, 1981. He then was united in marriage to Nancy K. Eldredge in April 1984. She preceded him in death Jan. 6, 2019...

Lillian Caroline Westrich, daughter of the late Phillip Schwartz and Bertha Grojean Schwartz was born Nov. 16, 1936, in New Hamburg, Missouri, and passed away at her home in New Hamburg. She entered into her heavenly place Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving husband, daughters and grandchildren at the age of 83 years...

Ronald Neil Wikel of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Ron was born Nov. 14, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Helen and Neil Wikel. He graduated from Parsons College with a business degree in 1963. In 1964, he married Jo, after meeting on a blind date. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last fall...

BATON ROUGE, La. — William Louis "Bill" Davis, 83, of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, with Judy, his loving wife, at his side. Bill was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to William Louis Davis Sr. and Thelma Davis Stevens...

Gladys Anne "Nanny" Gaunce passed from this earth Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born to Riley and Marie Batts on April 16, 1931, in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for her stylish flair, she could always be found sporting her favorite hats and tie-dye dresses. She had many passions, which included plants, gardening, baking, listening to the birds sing their songs outside, crafting fabric dolls and drawing. She was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Joyce King Tilley of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Glen Allen, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020, at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. Joyce was born July 5, 1944, in St. Louis to the late Clyde and Alidene Weston King. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Bernard "Bernie" Winschel, 86, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be at noon Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Patrick Christopher officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery in Apple Creek...

Carrol Jean Bailey, 72, of Millersville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Carrol and John Bailey were united in marriage June 4, 1982. She is survived by her loving husband, John Bailey of the home; children, Harrison (Anne) Davis, Tina (Chris) Ford, Angela (Darrin) Hobbs, Alisha (Terry) Hale and Patrick (Tara) Chesteen; grandchildren, Dallon and Conner Hobbs, Levi and LeAnne Jennings, Zeana Ford, Ashley Stein and Mercedes Lang; and great-grandchildren, Myra Jennings and Benilynn Stein.. ...

Kenneth Wayne Hahs, 70, of Millersville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 20, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to the late Glen and Verna Moore Hahs. Kenneth was a graduate of Jackson High School. He was a lifelong farmer and retired as a school bus driver for the Meadow Heights School District...

Herschel L. Hunt, 87, of Scott City died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in his daughter's home in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born Sept. 5, 1933, at Delta to John Curtis and Rhoda E. Barker. He married Juvita June Davie on Dec. 27, 1952, in Cape Girardeau. They shared 68 years of marriage together...

Hunter Robert Keefer, 17, was taken from us Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. He was born June 2, 2003, and was the cherished son of Lacy Deevers-McLendon and Patrick (Heather) Keefer. He was the loving brother of Jaidyn Sky Young and stepbrother to Lennon and Eliza Bollwerk and Cole and Sarah Blanton. ...

Gary Glenwood Lane, 80, of Jackson passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at his home. He was born April 5, 1940, son of Paul and Erma Shryock Lane in Fredericktown, Missouri. He and Vicki Crites were married Feb. 10, 1962, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson; she survives...

Wilmer D. Nall, 85, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his daughter's home. Wilmer was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Mason County, Illinois, to Ernest W. and Edna McDaniel Nall. He graduated from Bath-Lynchburg (Balyki) High School in Bath, Illinois, in 1953. ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Joyce Tilley, 76, of Springfield, formerly of Glen Allen, Missouri, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Missouri...

Georgia Lee Goodman, 98, of Scott City died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at her home. She was born April 7, 1922, in Cooter, Missouri, to Samuel and Gypsy Johnson Smith. She was a member of Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by a son, Herbert (Vivian) Goodman of Scott City; two daughters, Carolyn Brant of Scott City and Shirley Aldridge of Yorkville, Tennessee; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Carl Thomas Gushwa, 65, of Perryville died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at his home. A memorial for friends will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at 21 E. St. Joseph St. in Perryville. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Bertha Lou Haupt, 91, of Jackson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She passed away at the Villas of Jackson, where she had been living the past 2 1/2 years. The family extends a special thank you to the staff at the Villas for its loving care and support...

Leon H. Laurentius, 86, of Jackson passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 10, 1934, in Advance, Missouri, to Joseph and Mary VanGennip Laurentius. He and Helen R. Richter were married Nov. 18, 1967, in Jackson. Two children were born to their union: Paul and Laura...

Herusel "Curly" Moyers was born Feb. 11, 1927, at Elvins, Missouri, the son of the Rev. Ira and Luaretta Moyers, and passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at the age of 93 years. Curly was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth Johnson Moyers; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Gregory (Sarah) Moyers; granddaughter, Brandy Wimberley; daughter-in-law Jimilee Moyers; four brothers, Charles Moyers, John Moyers, Audie Moyers and Wilburn Moyers; one infant sister; two sisters, Novella Lunsford and Doretta Martin; one stepbrother, Chuck Ross; and one stepdaughter, Karen Scott. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Jonathan Floyd Boxdorfer, infant son of Travis Boxdorfer and Mo Patterson, was stillborn Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Jonathan is survived by his parents and brothers, Waylon and Daniel Boxdorfer, all of Perryville; paternal grandfather, Larry (Neecee) Boxdorfer of Perryville; paternal grandmother, Kim (Rick) Baldwin of Frohna, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Cindy Balsman (Lee Flanagan) of Gordonville; paternal great-grandmother, Alice Boxdorfer of Perryville; paternal great-grandfather, Jerry Parker of Cape Girardeau; and maternal great-grandfather, Bill Curtis of Huntington Beach, California.. ...

BLOOMSDALE, Mo. -- Roger Dale Cotner of Bloomsdale passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at the age of 67. Roger was retired from the State of Missouri; a Vietnam veteran; loving father to one daughter, Holly Benson of Gerald, Missouri; and grandfather to Trenton, Kylie, Summer and Lakely of Gerald...

Rosemary Ruth Earl, 72, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1948, in Cairo, Illinois, to Delbert and Mary Doris Winger Zoellner. She and Stephen Earl were married Nov. 10, 1967, in Charleston, Missouri...

Herschel L. Hunt, 87, of Scott City died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at his daughter's home in Tallahassee, Florida. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Larry Lacey officiating...

Gary Glenwood Lane, 80, of Jackson died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at his home. The family will hold a private memorial visitation and memorial service Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, with the Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...

Leon H. Laurentius, 86, of Jackson died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. An American Legion Honor Guard service will be at 7 p.m...

Paul Joseph Lloyd, 79, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Paul was born May 15, 1941, in Denver to John Arthur and Lorretta Hensgen Lloyd. Paul and Karen Pickens were married in Cape Girardeau on his birthday in 1975...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Clyde Vincent Mattingly, 84, of Perryville died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Perryville. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer, Missouri. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville...

PATTON, Mo. — Edith Jane Propst, 79, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at her home in Patton, surrounded by her family. Her beautiful smile and sweet spirit will be greatly missed. Edith was born Oct. 7, 1940, the daughter of Lancie and Irene Smith Yamnitz of Patton. ...

Melba Wilson Casey, 99, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at the Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Melba was born July 2, 1921, near Holland, Missouri, to Garvin and Flossie Pounds Wilson. She was an active member of Broadway Church of Christ of Paducah...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Donald L. Horn, 77, of Perryville died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ford & Young Chapel in Perryville. The funeral will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Friesz officiating...

Paul Joseph Lloyd, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation is tentatively set for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral is tentatively set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...

Edward N. Yarbrough, 95, formerly of Florissant, Missouri, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Robert and Judy Bentley and Darrell Faire officiating. Military honors will immediately follow the ceremony. Interment will be private at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis...

Ernest Clifton Adams Jr. of Cape Girardeau was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky, on July 30, 1943, the son of Ernest Clifton Adams Sr. and Opal Hall Adams. He married Janet Hetherington In Danville, Illinois, on June 21, 1976. Ernie was called home by his Savior on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer...

David Wayne Aufdenberg, 63, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at his home. Born Aug. 12, 1957, in Cape Girardeau to William A. and Ruby Augusta Fluegge Aufdenberg, he was the youngest of seven children. David was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He and Carla Reimann were married May 18, 1985, at St. Paul Church...

YUMA, Ariz. -- Barbara L. Hurst Drew passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Kindred Homes II in Yuma. She was born Nov. 28, 1939, in Rector, Arkansas, to Henry Lawrence and Opal McGee Hurst. Her early years were spent in Oran, Missouri, where she started school, and in 1957, she graduated from Bell City (Missouri) High School. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science and a master's degrees in education...

** Thelma Eaker MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Thelma Burns Eaker, 95, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Woodland Hills. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.