Obituaries

SIKESTON, Mo. — Dr. Eleanor Sue Thompson Crowell, 83, longtime Sikeston area educator, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. She was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Charleston, Missouri, daughter of William Hazzard and Edna Mae McElmurry Thompson. Eleanor taught grade school and middle school for more than 30 years at Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District in St. Louis, Southeast Elementary in Sikeston and the Sikeston Middle School...

SIKESTON, Mo. — Dr. Eleanor Sue Thompson Crowell, 83, longtime Sikeston area educator, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Complete obituary information is pending. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at noon Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. David Orr, interim minister at First Baptist Church in Sikeston, will officiate...

Lois Martha Fehrmann, 90, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the church, followed by a 2 p.m. committal service in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Altenburg, Missouri...

Anne Morie Skelton Lovel, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Lutheran Home. She was born April 1, 1940, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to Louie and Kathleen Eugenia Mitchell Skelton, the oldest of five children. She was a country girl who grew up on her daddy's cotton farm. Anne was a 1960 graduate of Greenville (Mississippi) High School and attended college at Delta State University in Cleveland...

Veronica Mae Anderson, 85, of Scott City died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at her home. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Lightner Memorial Cemetery in Scott City, with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

CAMBRIA, Ill. — Andrew Wayne Chandler, 31, of Cambria died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at his father's home in Goreville, Illinois. He was born May 10, 1992, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Darrell Chandler and Kelley Matlock. Andrew was a 2010 graduate of Shawnee High School. ...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. — Douglas David Long, 65, of Marble Hill died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Ford and Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at the funeral home, with pastors Otis Long and Terry Douglas officiating. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Nancy Ruth Smith, 79, of Friedheim passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy was born April 23, 1944, in Cape Girardeau to Joseph and Ruby Kranawetter. She was the first of four daughters...

BENTON, Mo. — Elsie Rosalie Bollinger, daughter of the late Burnie and Elsie Crader Bollinger, was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Scott County, Missouri, and departed her life Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at Country Place in Kelso, Missouri. She was a longtime member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, where she played the organ and piano for many years...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Dennis Max Bovey, 69, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Perry County. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ed Carter officiating, followed by military honors provided by American Legion and Delta Team...

Lillie Ann Geiger, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Aug. 16, 1954, in Marion, Arkansas, to Charles Sr. and Mary Magdaline Barbee Geiger. Survivors include a brother, Charles Geiger Jr. of Richland, Missouri; two sisters, Barbara Geiger of Cape Girardeau and Lucille Coleman of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews...

Marilyn K. Huttegger, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at her home. She was born July 12, 1941, in Cape Girardeau to Clem H. and Thelma Rose Halter Fornkohl. Marilyn's faith played a major part of her life. She was a member of Hanover Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Potter's Clay. She loved her family, playing cards, reading and cooking for friends and family...

David Lewis Kielhofner, 86, of Scott City died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A service will be held at a later date. Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — William A. Morris, 73, of Perryville died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Ford and Young Funeral Home, with military honors performed at 7 p.m. by U.S. Marine Corps Honors Team and VFW Post No. 4282...

Randall "Randy" Henry Reisenbichler, 72, of Jackson passed away Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, son of Bill H. and Jean Hobeck Reisenbichler. He and Tracy Smith were married Oct. 14, 2023. Randy was a 1969 Jackson High School graduate and attended Southeast Missouri State University before enlisting in the U.S. ...

Vernon "Lamar" Gilliland, 93, of Jackson passed away, with his family by his side, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 7, 1930, in Gipsy, Missouri, the son of Jasper Newton and Flora Stilts Gilliland...

ZALMA, Mo. -- John Richard Hovis, 76, of Zalma passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1947, in Turkey Creek, Missouri, to David Eugene and Anna Alice Pridy Hovis. He and Janis Ruth Allen Hovis were married May 19, 1979, in Zalma. She survives him in Zalma...

Imelda Ann Nenninger, age 88, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, after a brief illness at Saint Francis Medical Center, surrounded by family. A lifelong member of St. Mary's Cathedral and proud member of Legion of Mary, Imelda graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1953 and worked at St. Francis Hospital until she retired at age 65...

John David Perry passed peacefully from this earth, surrounded by his loved ones, Thursday, Nov. 30 , 2023, at SSM STL University Hospital. He was born Jan. 19, 1975, in Cape Girardeau to Cindy Watson and John Perry Sr. John David, like his dad, had the gift of working with his hands. ...

Maurice Richard Sandfort, born Dec. 5, 1943, to Waldo and Irma Zumbehl Sandfort, of St. Charles, Missouri, died in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Maurice "Moe" was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marjorie W. Hingst of St. Charles...

SCOTT CITY -- Betty Jo Stephens, daughter of the late Harold and Jueldeen Palmer Livingston, was born July 31, 1941, in Cape Girardeau and departed her life Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at her home in Cape Girardeau surrounded by family at the age of 82. She was member of the Fathers Arms Fellowship Church in Scott City...

Larry Edward Swader, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. He was born March 21, 1944, to Edward and Ruth Swader. He and Ernestine Noel were married Jan. 28, 1963, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death April 4, 2017...

KELSO, Mo. -- Steven Ray "Steve" Urhahn of Kelso, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Southeast Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born March 12, 1949, to Raymond Steve "Pat" and Ida Mae Cannon Urhahn in Cape Girardeau. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Carnetta Underwood Welter, 92, formerly of Columbia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. A private graveside committal will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Columbia. Carnetta was born May 28, 1931, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to the late Luther and Lula Underwood. She attended school in Fornfelt and the consolidated school of Fornfelt-Illmo, now known as Scott City...

Lillie Ann Geiger, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Ford and Son Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial service will follow at noon Wednesday at the funeral home...

Sondra Kathleen Gockel, 57, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Southeast Hospital. She was born April 16, 1966, in Cape Girardeau to Joseph Edward and Aredah Catherine Harvell Gockel. She and Baxter Hoover were married Sept. 8, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas...

Eston Frazier Livingston, 50, of Whitewater passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a six-year battle with glioblastoma. Eston was born May 24, 1973, in Cape Girardeau, son of Don and Donna Jones Livingston. He and Tracy McCormick were married July 10, 1993, at First General Baptist Church in Jackson. Their union blessed them with two children, Kaycee and Weston...

PATTON, Mo. — Eston James Mayfield, 75, of Patton passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home. He was born June 3, 1948, in Paget Parish, Bermuda, to Eston and Elsie Woodmoore-Mayfield. Eston and Valerie McCarty married Aug. 15, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Devonshire, Bermuda. She survives him in Patton...

PADUCAH, Ky. — Kay Karen McBride, 84, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Kay was born in Cape Girardeau in April of 1939, to parents J.W. "Brownie" McBride and Dorothy Price McBride. Kay spent her entire life living in the family's hometown of Cape Girardeau, and was a 1958 graduate of Cape Central High School...

Thomas R. "Bob" McLane, 81, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the home of his daughter in Oak Ridge. He was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Cape Girardeau to Kennett and Elois Drum McLane. He and Karen Darlene Scheper were married May 24, 1969, at First Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau. Three children were born to their union, Chuck, Heath and Mary...

Martin E. "Bud" Robinson peacefully passed to Heavenly rest Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born Jan. 12, 1930, and married Roberta E. Grossheider on June 6, 1953. Martin was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Trinity Men's Club. ...

DE SOTO, Mo. — Jerry Mac Schreiner, 83, of De Soto, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at his home. He was born March 31, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to Irvin T. and Clara E. Wilkening Schreiner. He was a 1957 graduate of Oak Ridge High School...

Mary Norma Buerck, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Bloomsdale, Missouri, to Virgil Hoffman Sr. and Ellen Cissell Hoffman. She and Earl William Buerck were married Nov. 11, 1950, at St. Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Jeannie Lynn Ernst, 64, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Martin E. Heberlie, 91, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Kenneth Gene Kaempfe, 91, of Perryville died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Missouri Veterans Home In Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the church, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Military honors will be presented by American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville...

Eston Frazier Livingston, 50, of Whitewater died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Elks Lodge 2652 in Jackson. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Elks Lodge...

Patty Mauldin, 81, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at her home, with her daughters by her side. She was born in 1942 in St Louis. She graduated from Joplin High School and Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Science in education. After graduation, she married Bill and was with him until his death in 2006. In 2012, she moved from Springfield, Missouri, to Cape Girardeau to be near her daughters...

Martin E. "Bud" Robinson, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 2, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at noon Saturday, Dec. 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau, with full military honors...

PARKER, Colo. — Jeffrey Vernon Volkerding of Parker, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, and Cape Girardeau, left his earthly life suddenly and unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, due to an unattended medical emergency. He was the first son born to Victor Vernon and Ferne Elizabeth Howard Volkerding on Jan. 22, 1960...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Charlene Steger, daughter of the late Aloysius Kern and Rose Westrich Kern was born Feb. 18, 1943, in New Hamburg, Missouri, and departed her life Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri, at the age of 80...

In loving memory of Dai Vernon Coomer, a devoted husband to Betty Coomer for 32 years since their union April 4, 1992. Born on May 15, 1964, Dai passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the age of 59, leaving behind a legacy of love. He cultivated a life rich with devotion, raising 10 children and creating cherished memories with 17 grandchildren. Dai dedicated over two decades to his work at Campbell Mattress, impacting both colleagues and the community...

Revella Schlosser, daughter of the late Andrew John and Mary Katherine LeDure Welter was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Benton, Missouri, and departed her life Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Monticello House in Jackson at the age of 95 years. She was a member of St, Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gina Lee Johnson, 54, of Chaffee died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at her home. She was born Dec. 12, 1968, in Cape Girardeau to Donald Lowell and Janet Matlock Johnson. Gina loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She worked at Food Giant in Chaffee as a night manager, where she was a valuable member of the Food Giant family...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kathryn Joan Surface, daughter of the late William Crader and Lenora Drennan Crader was born June 2, 1936, in Allenville, Missouri, and departed her life Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee at the age of 87...

Deanna Meehan, 82, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at her home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Burfordville to Clyde H. and Winifred Golden Sides. She and Richard Lee "Dick" Meehan were married June 9, 1990. They had been married nearly 16 years when Dick passed away April 10, 2006...

Tonya R. English, 53, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Life Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James O. VanAmburg, 71, of Jackson died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. A private graveside service was held at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

ST. LOUIS -- Johnnie M. Bedell, 68, of St. Louis and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. She was born Jan. 6, 1955. She was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School, Class of 1974. Johnnie was a loving spouse to Christopher Bedell and loving mother to her daughter, Kassondra Bedell (Clark), and son, Christopher J. Bedell...

Phillip Campbell, 76, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after bravely enduring an extended illness. He was born in Cairo, Illinois, at St. Mary Hospital on Aug. 1, 1947, to John H. and Margaret Jordan Campbell...