Obituaries

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Matthew Lynn Henson Sr. was born to Melvin and Lorene Switzer Henson Jan. 13, 1962, in Farmington, Missouri, and entered into Heaven's gates Wednesday, April 1, 2020. He was surrounded by family as the lyrics of "Where I Belong (Building 429)" played...

ORAN, Mo. -- Clifford Joseph Metz, 93, of Oran passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Clifford was born Aug. 9, 1926, in Oran to the late Frank Metz and Stella Vogelbacher. After graduating from Oran High School in 1944, he enlisted in the Army, where he obtained the rank of staff sergeant. He was honorably discharged in December 1946. On Nov. 20, 1965, Clifford married the love of his life, Betty Lou Heisserer. She preceded him in death Feb. 19, 2018...

Karren Osborne, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Nov. 29, 1943, in Advance, Missouri, the daughter of the late Leslie and Clarice Winchester Jones. Karren is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Randy Graviett; grandson, Gavin Richmond, and his wife, Laura, along with their twin sons, Reid and Rhett; stepgrandsons, Kevin and Jamie; and a very special friend, Paul McDowell...

Betty "Effie Mae" Rubel, 90, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2020, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 1, 1930, in Scott County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Viola Garrison and Roy Harvell. She married Virgil Chester Rubel Oct. 2, 1948. He preceded her in death May 18, 1980...

Esther G. Slaughter, 98, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 18, 1922, in Gordonville to Ben and Agusta Eggiman Willa. Esther attended the former Campus School and cosmetology school and graduated from cosmetology school. ...

Karen L. Borgfield Vogelsang, 65, of Houston, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at her home in Houston. She was born April 11, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, to Kenneth and Peggy Martin Borgfield. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University...

Karren Osborne, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Monday, March 30, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Nov. 29, 1943, in Advance, Missouri, the daughter of the late Leslie and Clarice Winchester Jones. Karren is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Randy Graviett; grandson, Gavin Richmond, and his wife, Laura, along with their twin sons, Reid and Rhett; stepgrandsons, Kevin and Jamie; and a very special friend, Paul McDowell...

BENTON, Mo. -- Bernadette Louise Bollinger, 96, of Benton died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Morley, Missouri, to Herman and Mary Snyder Seiler. She married Raymond Paul Bollinger on Sept. 24, 1946. He preceded her in death May 20, 2012...

Verna Louise Brashear, 62, of Scott City died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Jan. 31, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James Paul and Dorothy Lee Hale Shuffit. She married Danny Edward Brashear on Sept. 5, 1976. He preceded her in death March 15, 2000...

PATTON, Mo. -- Mary Jane Fulton, 84, of Patton entered into rest Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 26, 1935, in Patton, the daughter of Everette and Lona Reagan Yamnitz. She and Jim Fulton were united in marriage Feb. 18, 1956...

Bobby Jean Wendel, 86, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 3, 1933, near Tilsit, son of Martin Henry and Nelda Elizabeth Kasten Wendel. He and Barbara Lee Schreiner were married Aug. 2, 1952. She survives...

Brent Allen Parker, 56, of St. Louis, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Green Park Nursing Home in St. Louis. He was born Sept. 30, 1963, in Cape Girardeau to Billy Ray and Mary Ann Menz Parker. Brent married Cheryl Asher on April 28, 2001. They had been married only seven years when Cheryl passed away May 28, 2008...

Michael H. "Buster" Bragg, 69, of Cape Girardeau went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Nov. 17, 1950, in Cape Girardeau to Ivan Harold and Nelda Ruth Stone Bragg. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon F. Wren, on Aug. 29, 1968, in Cape Girardeau. He was a beloved husband, an exceptional father, a wonderful grand- and great-grandfather, as well as a foster father. He was very proud of his family...

Gary E. Arnzen, 53, of Jackson passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1966, in St. Charles, Missouri, to Ralph and Judy Summers Arnzen. He and Belinda Wooten were married Sept. 4, 1999, in Jackson. Gary graduated from Scott City High School and served honorably in the U.S. Marines. He was employed as a chief engineer with Ingram Barge...

William Chapman Berry Jr. passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born in July 1928 to Anne Hawken Berry and William C. Berry in Kirkwood, Missouri. He received a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry in 1949 from Westminster College and married Janet Alyce Nies in 1950...

Johnny Ray Brennecke, 64 years young, of Cape Girardeau went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020. His Good Friday came early this year. He was born Sept. 30, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Melvin Lindell and Blanche Othello Kent Brennecke...

Clifford A. Heinrich, 94, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Lutheran Home. He was born Aug. 10, 1925, to George and Hazel Heinrich in Chicago. Clifford was a World War II veteran, earning the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, where he was the rear tail gunner on a B-17 Bomber...

PERRYVILLE, Mo -- Daniel J. Marchesi, 59, of Perryville died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home. Services will be private for the family. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alene Matthews, 89, of Cape Girardeau peacefully passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau Skilled Nursing Facility. Alene was born Nov. 22, 1930, on the family farm near Bloomfield, Missouri, the second daughter of Herbert and Joyce McClard Shipman. She married Bob Matthews on March 27, 1948, in Bloomfield...

ST. LOUIS -- Brent Parker, 56, of St. Louis, and formerly of Morley, Missouri, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Green Park Nursing Home in St. Louis. A celebration of life may be held later. Private interment will at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph Webb, 81, of Perryville died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home in Perryville. He was born Jan. 5, 1939, in St. Louis to Frank and Mary Belle Green Webb. He and Shirley Marie Sutterer were married Sept. 4, 1965. She survives in Perryville...

GOLCONDA, Ill. -- Wilburn E. Dixon Sr., 98, a resident of rural Golconda, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Randy Belford. Wilburn was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Johnson County, Illinois. He was the son of Willard G. and Nancy Catherine Adams Dixon. On Feb. 8, 1945, Wilburn was united in marriage to L. Louise Lievers in Carlinville, Illinois. She preceded him in death Feb. 6, 2000...

Charles Lee Moore, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Irene Lily Phillips, 94, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

METROPOLIS, Ill. -- Brandon Corey Rundles, 30, a resident of Metropolis and formerly of Ballard County, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, Louisiana. Born July 2, 1989, to Kenneth Joe Rundles and Lisa Marie Washam Rundles, who survive of Lovelaceville, Kentucky, he grew up in Cairo, where he was an active and longtime member of Mighty Rivers Regional Worship Center. ...

Dennis Agee, son of the late Ellis Agee and Kirby and Charlene Holt, was born June 2, 1953, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life Thursday, March 26, 2020, with family, at the age of 66 years. Mr. Agee retired as a floor technician at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He loved playing his guitar and building gadgets in his wood shop for his grandchildren. He was affiliated with Perkins Baptist Church...

FROHNA, MO. -- Jerry P. "Abby" Burroughs, 76, of Frohna died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Private service will be held for family only Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Rodger Downing, 56, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. Graveside service will follow immediately at New Morley (Missouri) Cemetery...

Elvira Engert, 93, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 2, 1927, in Tilsit, Missouri, daughter of Otto F. and Wilhemina Baer Werner. She and Edward E. "Cut" Engert were married Sept. 24, 1950, in Frohna, Missouri. He passed away April 14, 2006...

HILLSBORO, Mo. -- Robert G. Hines, 84 of Hillsboro died Monday, March 23, 2020. He was born May 17, 1935, in Lilbourn, Missouri, to Robert C. and Verda Smith Hines. He and Carol Ann Baumgartner were married in 1961 at Red Bud, Illinois. Robert was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School...

The Rev. Thomas J. Morris, son of Albert Morris and stepson of Evaline Morris and the late Juavata Jorone Eaker Morris was born June 30, 1949, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life March 25, 2020, at the Mizell Memorial Hospital in Opp, Alabama, at the age of 70 years...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- David Lauren Richardet, 69, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SAN DIEGO -- Robin Louise Ross, 49, formerly of Benton, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, March 20, 2020, in her home in San Diego, after battling cancer. She was born Nov. 9, 1970, in Cape Girardeau to Tom and Virginia Ross of Benton. She was the youngest of seven and grew up in New Hamburg/Benton, Missouri. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Brandon C. Rundles, 30, of Ballard County, Kentucky, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, Louisiana. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ella B. Shrum, 98, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Private visitation will at be Friday at Ford and Young Chapel in Perryville, with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be at Crossroads Methodist Cemetery in Bollinger County...

Twyla Joy Seib, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, March 13, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, where she was a long-term resident battling multiple sclerosis. She is survived by her brothers, Rodger and Don Meinz. Twyla grew up with her brothers in Cape Girardeau and attended Cape Girardeau Central High School before she went to live with her beloved grandmother, Bobby, in Oklahoma. ...

FROHNA, MO. -- Jerry P. "Abby" Burroughs, 76, of Frohna died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Private service will be held for family only Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...

Rodger Downing, 56, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran, Missouri. Graveside service will follow immediately at New Morley (Missouri) Cemetery...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Brandon C. Rundles, 30, of Ballard County, Kentucky, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, Louisiana. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ella B. Shrum, 98, of Perryville died Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. Private visitation will at be Friday at Ford and Young Chapel in Perryville, with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating. Burial will be at Crossroads Methodist Cemetery in Bollinger County...

FANCY FARM, Ky. -- Bernard Hobbs, 90, of Fancy Farm passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church and owner of Hobbs Home Center in Fancy Farm...

Alene Matthews, 89, of Cape Girardeau peacefully passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau Skilled Nursing Facility. Alene was born Nov. 22, 1930, on the family farm near Bloomfield, Missouri, the second daughter of Herbert and Joyce McClard Shipman. She married Bob Matthews on March 27, 1948, in Bloomfield...

Roy Garnier “Gary” Squires, 87, of Cape Girardeau died at 7:18 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Chateau Girardeau Assisted Living. He was born Sept. 13, 1932, in St. Louis to Roy and Rose Garnier Squires. He and Mary Ann Travers were married Aug. 19, 1954, at Mound City, Illinois. She preceded him in death March 29, 2003...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Wilma Lee Fausett Owen, 91, passed away peacefully with her two sons by her side on the first day of spring, Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born Dec. 17, 1928, in Parma, Missouri, daughter of Fred and Dorothy Powell. She married Charles David “Charly” Fausett on Dec. 28, 1946, and he preceded her death Sept. 19, 1972...

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Cecilia Marie Walton, 89, of Fairview Heights, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, died Monday, March 16, 2020, at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She was born Feb. 23, 1931, in rural Chaffee to John Anthony and Bertha Lorena Lauck Halter...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. — Donna Mae Yount, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at her home in Sedgewickville. She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Patton, Missouri, to Truman and Mattie Mungle Heitman, the fourth of seven daughters. On June 9, 1956, she married William Franklin Yount, and together they had two children, Kevin Franklin (Sabine) Yount and Pamela Dawn (Terry) Drake...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Donald Brown French, 83, of Charleston died Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born July 4, 1936, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Oliver B. Sr. and Jennie Lane Brown French. On June 11, 1960, he married Anna Marie Duff, who survives of the home...

G. Dale Griffith, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Lutheran Home. A private graveside service will be Wednesday at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GREENWOOD, Miss. -- Dewey Chester Hagar, 93, of Greenwood, formerly of Morley, Missouri, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at Riverview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood. He was born to Thomas Newton and Lydia Davidson Hagar on Dec. 9, 1926. He married Sadie Goff in May 1950...

Janice Cittadino Lovekamp, 73, of Jackson died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Carriere, Mississippi. Arrangements made by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson...