George Robert Neilson Jr.
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 7th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: George Robert Neilson Jr. age 79 of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 04, 2001 at home. He was born December 22, 1921 in St Louis, MO, son of George Robert and Mary Wilson Neilson Sr. He and Viola Call were married July 22, 1950 in Marble Hill, MO. She preceded him in death November 9, 2000. Neilson was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson where he formerly served as Chairman of the Administrative Board and on many other committees. Mr. and Mrs. Neilson lived in O’Fallon, Illinois after they were married and later moved to Urbana, IL where he attended the University of Illinois. They returned to Missouri where he managed the Jackson Farm Bureau. After moving to Centralia, Illinois, he worked for Rose Exterminating Company. Upon returning to Jackson, Mr. Neilson managed Feeders Warehouse. In 1966, he opened his own exterminating business in Jackson known as Neil’s Pest Control Service. He was a former member of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Agriculture Committee for many years. Mr. Neilson was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge #441 in Jackson where he was a past Worshipful Master and a 32nd degree mason. He was also a member of the High Twelve. Neilson was a member of Eastern Star #91 of Jackson and previously served as Worthy Patron. He was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson. Mr Neilson served in the US Navy during WW II from 1940 to 1946. He actively took part in the “Battle of Midway” aboard the USS Yorktown Battleship. Survivors include 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Donna Neilson of San Antonio, TX, Doris Koeberl and husband Dennis of Jackson, brother, Carl Neilson of TX, two half-brothers, Allen Asselmeier of Albuquerque, NM and Francis Asselmeier of Columbia, IL, three half-sisters, Dorris Lincoln of Marble Hill, MO, Mary Schneider of Columbia, IL, Doris England of Detroit, MI, two granddaughters, Kristy Kennon and husband Michael of Ballwin, MO, Kara Koeberl of Jackson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fordyce Neilson of San Diego, CA.
Visitation will be 4-8 pm Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with a Masonic service at 7 P.M. The funeral service will be held 2 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral chapel with Rev Richard Northcutt officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with military honors. Memorial donations may be given to New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson or Southeast Hospice.

Donald Jones
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 5th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
ORIOLE: Loran Donald Jones, age 73, passed away Friday, March 2, 2001, at his home in Oriole. Friends may call Sunday, March 4th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30. Funeral Service will be Monday, March 5th, at 10:00 A.M., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with a Military Honors Service. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. Jones was born May 1, 1927, in Dexter, son of the late Donald Loran and Jenny Rice Jones. He and Gladys Anne Clark were married May 1, 1976. Mrs. Jones survives. Other loving survivors include five sons, Morris “Mo” Dean Jones of Whitewater, Kenny Jones of Jackson, Gordy Jones of Fort Worth, Texas, Richard Jones and Steve Jones, both of Jackson; three step-sons, Virgil Clark of Lisbon, Iowa, Edwin Clark and Jeffery Clark; three step-daughters, Carolyn Wilter of Colorado, Delores Washburn of Hiawatha, Iowa, Denise Martin of Albernette, Iowa; a brother, Bill Jones of Hot Springs, Arkansas; three sisters, Nadene Roberts, Virginia Paisley, and Rosemary Lee Hahn, all of Cedar Rapids; 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son.
Mr. Jones served in the US Army from February 25, 1946 – April 4, 1947. He worked for Wilson Meat Packing House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 1953 – retirement in 1978; and moved to Oriole in 1979, where he and his wife owned and operated Happy Hollow Tavern until 1995. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, and the VFW and American Legion in Cedar Rapids. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Jose Roman Perez
Visitation: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Jose Roman Perez, age 53, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson on Saturday, March 3rd, beginning at 10:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape. Revs. Ron Watts and Richard Combs will officiate. Mr. Perez was born February 28, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas, son of Jose Cruz and San Juana Corona Perez. He and June A. Reid were married November 7, 1970. She survives. Other loving survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Scott and Carinsa Perez of Jackson, John Raymond and Carrie Perez of O’Fallon, and Jason Andrew Perez of Jackson; one brother, Matt Perez of Alabama; five sisters, Terri Giardina of St. Louis, Connie Miller of Marshfield, Marie Cockrell and Maria Medlin, both of Dexter, and Sara Garcia of Edinburg, Texas; and one granddaughter, Salena Perez of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Frank Perez.
Mr. Perez was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Fruitland, MO. He had 30 years of dedicated service to General Electric Medical Systems. Perez served as an adult leader of Boy Scout Troop #311 and was currently active in the University Extension Programs. He was a member of the Cape Girardeau Road Runners Club and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 through 1970. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church – Fruitland, Missouri.

Carol Jean Wareing Grayson
Visitation: None
Service: Private Service at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 1st, McCombs, Cape
CAPE GIRARDEAU: Carol Jean Wareing Grayson, age 49, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. A private funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 1st, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Howard Anderson will officiate. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Ms. Grayson was born October 1, 1951, in Cape, daughter of Clyde and Violet Lacy Wareing.
Loving survivors include her mother; son, Tony Noel of Cape; daughter, Sharon Karraker of Cape; brother, Don Wareing of Bridgeton, Missouri; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and an infant brother.
Ms. Grayson was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She had worked at the former Kroger Grocery Store and Pet City Distributors, both in Cape. She was most recently employed at Patrick Cleaners in Cape. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Freewill Baptist Church – Cape Girardeau.

Christina Paige Beauchamp
Visitation: None
Service: 3:30 P.M., Thursday, February 22nd, Russell Heights Cemetery; Jackson
JACKSON: Christina Paige Beauchamp passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 20, 2001, daughter to Lea-Ana Beauchamp of Jackson and Jamal Tipler of Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 22nd, at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home, Jackson.

Norman Ernest Wille
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, February 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Norman E. Wille, age 68, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, February 17th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, February 18th, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mr. Wille was born May 26, 1932, in Jackson, son of the late Ernest and Opal Clifton Wille. He and Grace Gilliland were married April 6, 1961. Mrs. Wille survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Jeff Wille and Todd Wille, both of Jackson; and a brother, Robert “Red” Clifton of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Mr. Wille attended Jackson schools. He was in the US Navy from 1952 to 1960, serving in Korea. He worked for his father – the former Wille Plumbing & Heating, and 30 years for Atlas Plastics, retiring in 1996. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson since 1971, the Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson, and VFW #3838 in Cape. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Building Fund.

Lemen Henry Hahs
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Lemen H. Hahs, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 10th, at his daughter’s home in Perryville. Friends may call Monday, February 12th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 13th, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with a Missouri Honor Guard Service. Rev. Grant Gillard will officiate. Mr. Hahs was born September 22, 1920, in Millersville, Missouri, son of the late H.C. and Zettie Bollinger Hahs. He and Virginia L. Schreiner were married June 23, 1946. Mrs. Hahs passed away September 3, 1991. Other loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Robert Hull of Jackson and Betty and D. Michael Laws of Perryville; four grandchildren, R. Christopher Hull and wife, Veronica of St. Louis, Heather Hull of St. Louis, and Chloe Jane Laws and Alexander Michael Laws, both of Perryville; one brother, Jack Hahs, and two sisters, Stella McKee of Cape Girardeau, and Fern Mayfield. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Hahs was gratuate of Lutesville High School and a US Army Veteran of WWII, serving from November 30, 1942 – February 14, 1946. He worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Cape, the former Koch Plastic Manufacturing in Jackson, and in 1985, retired from Lenco Company in Jackson. He was long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and a member of the Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson or Hospice Care of Park Hills.

Richard G. Schmidt
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Richard G. “Dick” Schmidt, age 68, passed away Friday, February 9, 2000, at his home near Shawneetown. Friends may call Monday, February 12th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 13th, at 10:00 A.M., at the funeral home. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. Schmidt was born August 1, 1932 in Fort Madison, Iowa, son of the late Lee and Adaline Wilmesmeier Schmidt. He and Donna R. Boyle were married December 26, 1951. She survives. Other loving survivors include two daughters, Sharon Ann Morre and Julia Nadine Clifton, both of Perryville; son, Dale R. Schmidt of Jackson; four brothers, Harold Killoren of Fort Madison, Iowa, Carl Schmidt of St. Petersburg, Florida, Jerry Schmidt of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Leo Schmidt of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Jean Ford of Largo, Florida, Donna McGroarty of Naples, Florida, and Rosemary Fraune of Waterloo, Iowa; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt moved to Jackson in 1966. He trained and bred horses and was a known horse whisperer for many years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Francis Cancer Care or Southeast Hospice.

Hansel Willie Williams
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Whitewater: Hansel Willie Williams, age 73, passed away Friday, February 9, 2001, at his home in Whitewater. Friends may call Sunday, February 11th, between 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, February 12th, at 1:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Ken Harper will officiate. Mr. Williams was born July 11, 1927, in Olney, Illinois, son of the late Willie and Ada Lynch Williams. He and Dorothy E. Scranton were married July 11, 1947, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Mrs. Williams survives. Other loving survivors include five sons, Barry L. Williams of Noblesville, Indiana, Terry B. Williams of Bethany, Illinois, Bruce D. Williams and Timothy R. Williams, both of Whitewater, and David L. Williams of Poteau, Oklahoma; a daughter, Connie E. Williams of Cape Girardeau; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Williams was a Navy veteran of WWII. He attended the Jackson Church of The Nazarene. He worked many years for several implement dealers in Illinois and five years for Cape-Kil Pest Control Company before retiring in 1996. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Nazarene Church Building Fund - Jackson.

Minnie A. Steinhoff
Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, February 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 11th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Minnie A. Steinhoff, age 94, of Federal Way, Washington, passed away Monday, February 5, 2001, at the Hallmark Manor in Federal Way. Friends may call Saturday, February 10th, between 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be Sunday, February 11th, at 2:00 P.M., at McCombs, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Dr. Brian Anderson will officiate. Mrs. Steinhoff was born January 20, 1907, at Mayfield, Missouri, daughter of Jacob and Alice Grabel Killian. She married Edward E. Steinhoff. He passed away January, 1978. Loving survivors include a daughter, Shirley Duffy of Tacoma, Washington; one grandson; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church - Jackson.

Harold Cooper Hitt
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Uniontown: Harold C. Hitt, age 80, passed away Monday, February 5, 2001, at his home in Uniontown, Missouri. Friends may call Tuesday, February 6th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 7th, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Paul Winningham will officiate. Mr. Hitt was born January 6, 1921, in Gordonville, Missouri, son of the late Ernest and Myrtle Baugh Hitt. He and Mildred Ackman were married November 23, 1976. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son, Ronald Hitt, and daughter, Bonnie Blechle, both of Jackson; step-son, Marvin McMillan of Friedheim; step-daughter, Marcella Meyer of Perryville; brother, John Hitt of Huntington Beach, Ca.; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren. He was preceded by three brothers; one sister; a granddaughter; and a step-grandson.
Mr. Hitt had worked for the former International Shoe Factory in Cape; Strack Bros. Construction; the former Wesley Hitt Construction Co.; and 14 years at Southeast Missouri Hospital, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville, and had attended Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association.

Lydia A. Klaus
Visitation: 9:00 - 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 31st, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 31st, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Jackson: Lydia A. Klaus, age 98, passed away Monday, January 29, 2001, at Heartland Care & Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 31st, between 9:00 – 10:30 A.M., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, followed by funeral at 10:30. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mrs. Klaus was born June 8, 1902, in Arnsberg, Mo., daughter of Charles and Mary Dambach Dickmann. She and Alvin F. Klaus were married February 1, 1922. He passed away August 12, 1965. She was also preceded by a grandchild, two brothers and seven sisters. Loving survivors include two sons, Kenneth Klaus or Arnold and Willard Klaus of Jackson; daughter, Vernalee Mouser of Jackson; 13 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Klaus was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. In 1944, they sold their farm in Friedheim, moved to Jackson, and became members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. While her husband served as Cape County Sheriff for 10 years, they lived at the jail and she cooked for the inmates. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Building Fund or Saxony Lutheran School.

Robert Edward McElyea
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 29th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Robert E. McElyea, age 89, formerly of Oran/Caney/Chaffee community, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at Lexington Health Center in Orland Park, IL. Friends may call Sunday, January 28th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30. Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 29th, at 10:00 A.M., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. McElyea was born April 20, 1911, at Portageville, Mo., son of Samuel and Mattie McGee McElyea. He and Matlean Lawson were married September 26, 1936. She passed away August 27, 1982. He was also preceded by a son, a daughter, and a brother. Loving survivors include two sons, Steven McElyea of Chicago and Greg McElyea of Mokena, Il; two daughters, Mary Dumey and Virgie Koeppel of Jackson; two sisters, Anne Fodge of Edwardsville, Il and Fannie Coulliard of San Diego, Ca; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Prior to moving to Chicago in 1964, Mr. McElyea was a long-time resident and farmer in the Oran/Caney/Chaffee Community. He attended St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church in Chicago. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Catholic School Construction or the masses.

Ruth Genevieve Seymour
Visitation: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 29th, Irwin Funeral Chapel, Granite City, IL
Service: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 30th, Irwin Funeral Chapel, Granite City, IL
JACKSON: Ruth G. Seymour, age 81 of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 26, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau where she had resided the past two years. Friends may call Monday, January 29th, from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., at Irwin Funeral Chapel in Granite City, Illinois. Funeral is at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 30th, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Lakeview Memorial Gardens at Belleville, Illinois. Local arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Mrs. Seymour was born September 9, 1918, in Randolph County, Illinois, daughter of John and Anna Belle Meyer Zang. She and Lloyd Seymour were married December 18, 1943, at Perryville. Mr. Seymour passed away January 2, 1987. Loving survivors include a daughter, Janice Burk of Jackson; two grandsons, Kyle Burk of Lima, Peru, and Drew Burk of Evansfille, Indiana; and a niece, Nancy Zang or Lansing, Michigan. She was preceded in death by one son, Neil Seymour.
Mrs. Seymour taught school for many years in Randolph County, Illinois, St. Clair, Illinois, and Granite City, Illinois. She was a memeber of the Nameoki United Methodist Church in Granite City. She moved to Jackson from Granite City in 1994.

Albert H. "Bud" Wessell
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 27th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville, Missouri
Gordonville: Albert “Bud” H. Wessell, age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at his home in Gordonville. Friends may call Friday, January 26th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 27th, at 10:00 A.M., at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate. Mr. Wessell was born March 23, 1911, in Dutchtown, son of the late H.W.A. Wessell and Lilly Muster Wessell. He and Dorothy Gross were married December 30, 1944. Mrs. Wessell survives. Other loving survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Ann and Thomas C. Sparkman of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Robert and MaeBeth Wessell and Mark Alan and Linda Wessell of Gordonville, Missouri; three grandsons, Mark Hahn and fiancee, Angel Atchley of Kirksville, Missouri; Jasen Wessell and wife, Alissa of Millersville, Missouri; and Hunter Wessell of Gordonville; four granddaughters, Tara King and husband, Shawn of Cape Girardeau, Jennifer Wallis and husband, Billy of Millersville, and Whitney and Logan Wessell of Gordonville; one step-grandson, Randy Sparkman and wife, Laura of Cape Girardeau; one step great-grandson, Thomas Sumner Sparkman; one step great granddaughter, Blake Sparkman of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Clarence Wessel of Chaffee, Missouri; and two sisters, Ida Sander and Louise Nussbaum of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Wayne Wessell; brother, George Wessell; and three sisters, Hilda Eggimann, Lydia Wachter, and Amanda Wessell. Mr. Wessell was baptized and confirmed as a child and was a life long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He had been involved in church activities, including the Men’s Club and the Dartball League, and had held various offices. Mr. Wessell farmed and was a carpenter before his retirement. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church Repair Fund of Saxony Lutheran High School.

Bessie Marie Hitt
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, January 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Bessie Marie Hitt, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, January 25th between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 26th, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Ira Sandefer will officiate. Mrs. Hitt was born February 27, 1910, daughter of Salis and Bernice Proffer Helderman. She and Ellis Reed were married April 25, 1925. He passed away October 8, 1947. On September 19, 1964, she and Lloyd Hitt were married. He passed away December 5, 1973. Loving survivors include daughter, Lillie Jaco of Jackson; son, Shelby “Junior” Reed of Scott City; step-daughter, Geneva Crandall of Cahokia, Illinois; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; and one step great grandson. Mrs. Hitt was preceded in death by two infant daughters; two grandsons; a step-daughter; one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Hitt had been a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and actively participated in Jackson Senior Center activities prior to her admission to the Lutheran Home.

Woodrow Arthur Helderman
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 24th, McCombs, Jackson
Marble Hill: Woodrow Aurthur Helderman, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, January 23rd, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 24th, at 10:00 A.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Revs. John Rice and Jimmy Corbin will officiate. Mr. Helderman was born December 21, 1916, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Dennis A. & Zalma Helderman Helderman. He and Loeta Brown were married December 31, 1934. Mrs. Helderman survives and is a resident at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Other loving survivors include a son, Bobby A. Helderman of Marble Hill; daughter and son-in-law, Karen L. and Jerry L. Hitt of Millersville; granddaughter, Debbie L. Thurman and husband, Chuck of Jackson; granddaughter, Kandi L. Smith and husband, Doug of Burfordville, granddaughter, Bobbie L. Reagan of Jackson, and granddaughter, Beckie L. Maintz and husband, Scott of Oak Ridge; three great granddaughters Sammie Thurman, Emilee Smith, and Mallorie Maintz; two great grandsons, Corey Thurman, and Bennett Smith; and three sisters, Aleta Hedge and Wanda McElreath of Burfordville and Virginia Askew of Jackson. One brother, Aaron Helderman preceded him in death.
Mr. Helderman formerly worked 17 years as an electrician at the City of Jackson and was an active farmer. He had been a member of I.B.E.W. Local #1 since 1965. He was a lifetime member of Jackson Trial Riders and T.W.P.H.C. of Missouri. In 1987, he was voted “Horseman of the Year” by T.W.P.H.C. of Missouri. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.

Alma Elvira Lange
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 P.M., Monday, January 22nd, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilsit
Burfordville: Alma Elvira Lange, age 86, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001, at her daughter’s home in Burfordville. Friends may call Sunday, January 21st, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 22nd, at 1:30 P.M., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Don Reder will officiate. Friends may call at the church after 12:30 P.M. Monday. Mrs. Lange was born July 14, 1914, in Tilsit, daughter of the late Henry C. and Bertha Nagel Ahrens. She and Paul H. Lange were married November 30, 1941. He passed away August 22, 1990. Two brothers and a sister also preceded her in death.
Loving survivors include two sons, Linus Lange of St. Charles and Aaron Lange of Jackson; daughter, Wanda Matthews of Burfordville; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Mrs. Lange was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and its Ladies Aid. She had formerly worked as a cook for 11 years at St. Paul Lutheran School in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Cemetery Fund; The Lutheran Hour Ministries; or St. Paul Radio Broadcast.

Alvin John Lohman
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Alvin J. Lohman, age 98, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001, in Jackson at the home of his daughter. Friends may call Monday, January 22nd, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mr. Lohman was born October 26, 1902, at Friedheim, son of Antone and Matilda Kaiser Lohman. He and Beulah M. Tuschhoff were married March 20, 1923. She passed away January 20, 1996. Loving survivors include two sons, Glenn Lohman of Jackson and Willard Lohman of Yorba Linda, Ca.; three daughters, Shirley Lohman and Anna Dean Statler of Jackson, and Ruth Ann Dunivan of Ironton; son-in-law, Marvin Aufdenberg; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandson; four brothers; two sisters; and one step-brother.
In 1947, Mr. Lohman moved from Friedheim to Jackson. He worked 18 years as a heavy equipment operator for the Cape County Road District and then worked 11 years as custodian at the Cape County Courthouse, retiring in 1967. He became a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1974. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St. Paul Building Fund or St. Paul Radio Broadcast.

Edgar R. Lorenz
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 22nd, Trinity Lutheran Church, Shawneetown
Shawneetown: Edgar R. Lorenz, age 80, of Shawneetown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 20, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, January 21st, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 22nd, at 11:00 A.M., at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Howard Mueller will officiate. The Missouri Honor Guard will conduct graveside services. Friends may call at the church after 10:00 A.M. Monday. Mr. Lorenz was born April 4, 1920, in Shawneetown, son of the late Martin K. and Bertha Kasten Lorenz. He and Berniece Schlimpert were married January 19, 1947. Mrs. Lorenz survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Paula Lorenz of Sikeston and Darrell and Donna Lorenz of Festus; one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Jim Buchheit of Longtown; two brothers, Erwin and Melvin Lorenz of Shawneetown; and seven grandchildren, Nathan, Nena, Nick, Dustin, and Devin Lorenz, and Tyler and Alex Buchheit. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Lorenz was baptized and confirmed as a child, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. He had held various offices within the church, including church elder. During WWII, he served in the Army-Air Corp. He was an agent for the Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Missouri for 40 years. He served as a judge for the Shawnee Township for 50 years, was a former board member of the Farm & Home Administration and a member of the Perryville American Legion. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.

Suyapa "Sushila" Bratina
Visitation: None
Service: 4:00 P.M., Thursday, January 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Suyapa “Sushila” Bratina, age 24, passed away Monday, January 15, 2001, at her home in Jackson. Memorial Service will be Thursday, January 18th at 4:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Mrs. Bratina was born February 15, 1976, in El Salvador, daughter of Pritam Sandhu and Gloria Sandoval. She and James E. Bratina were married March 24, 1997. Survivors include her husband, James and daughter, Sydney of Jackson; mother Gloria Sandoval; three brothers and three sisters. Her father preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bratina was raised in South America and has lived in the United States for four years. She and James were married in Texas and have lived in Jackson for 2 ½ years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Salvation Army.

Bertha W. Kester
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 14th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 17th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim
Friedheim: Bertha W. Kester, age 94, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2000, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, January 16th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 17th, at 2:00 P.M., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Revs. David Burge and Adam Mueller will officiate. Mrs. Kester was born March 19, 1906, in Tilsit, Missouri, daughter of August and Wilhmenia Sperling Aherns. She and Albert Kester were married January 19, 1936. Mr. Kester survives and they would have been celebrating 65 years together this Friday. Other loving survivors include a son, Jerry Kester of Perryville; daughter, Shirley Kinder of Burfordville; five grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Kester was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. She had been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1936. She worked at the former tobacco factory in Cape. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church or Cemetery.

William A. "Red" O’Howell
Visitation: 9:00 - 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 23rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 23rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Egypt Mills: William A. "Red" O’Howell, age 73, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2000, at his home. Friends may call Saturday, December 23rd, from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Mr. O’Howell was born March 11, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Grover and Martha J. Rains O’Howell. He and Lucille Reed were married. She passed away December 27, 1984. A daughter, Susan Suhr of Oak Ridge survives.
Mr. O’Howell retired from Proctor and Gamble. He had also been employed at the former Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape and the Cape Special Road District. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1946 - 1947. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Missouri Veterans’ Home.

Gary Wayne Dennis
Visitation: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 10th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 10th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Gary Wayne Dennis, age 50, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2001, at Southesat Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 10th, from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, at the funeral home with Rev. Donald Kuehle officiating. Military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 3838. Private burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Dennis was born October 4, 1950, in Granite City, Illinois, son of Omar and Vivian Watson Dennis. He and Nancy Kiehl were married June 15, 1990. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Michael Dennis of Fayetteville, North Carolina; mother, Vivian Burton of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Danny Dennis of Kingston, Illinois and David Dennis of Jackson, Missouri; and a sister, Donna McCarty of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Dennis had been a cook at the former Howard Johnson, and had also worked at Wal-Mart, Chateau Girardeau, and most recently at Heartland Care and Rehab Center. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3838. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 – 1976. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Disabled American Veterans.

Rosa Bertha Doberenz
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 4th, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Jackson: Rosa Bertha Doberenz, age 81, passed away Monday, January 1, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 3rd, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 4th, at 10:00 A.M., at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mrs. Doberenz was born February 17, 1919, at New Wells, daughter of the late Gustave A. and Pauline M. Perr Meyr. She and Helmuth M. Doberenz were married October 15, 1939 at New Wells. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Irma Meyer of Wykoff, Mn., Ruth Lacy of Belton, Mo., and Wanda Steffens of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Paul Doberenz of Livermore, Ca., Marvin Doberenz of Weatherford, Tx., and Ken Doberenz of Jackson; one brother, Gilbert “Gib” Meyr of New Wells; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 9 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells, and was confirmed there on March, 1932. In 1949, Mr. and Mrs. Doberenz moved from Shawneetown to Jackson. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Paul Ladies Aid. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Radio Broadcast, St. Paul Building Fund, or the Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Rodney James VanGennip
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Rodney James VanGennip, age 37, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2000, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Missouri. Friends may call Tuesday, January 2nd, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 3rd, at 11:00 A.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Bollinger County Memorial Cemetery near Marble Hill. Revs. Mike Huffman and Barry Winders will officiate. Rodney was born September 6, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, son of James “Jim” VanGennip of Advance and Janet Hansen VanGennip of Jackson. Both parents survive. Other survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Charles “Chuck” and Brenda VanGennip of Jackson; a half-brother, Scott VanGennip of Jackson; a step-brother, Greg Collins and wife, Pam of Jackson; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Cheryl VanGennip Hoston of Jackson and Rhonda VanGennip McClanahan and husband, DeWayne of Jackson; a half-sister, Jamey VanGennip Bowers and husband, Michael of Cape; two nieces, Heather VanGennip and Jessica Hoston; two nephews, Jerrod and Kendal Hoston; maternal grandmother, Geneva Hansen of Jackson; paternal grandmother, Mildred VanGennip of Advance; and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. An infant sister and two grandfathers preceded Rodney in death.
Rodney was a 1982 Jackson High School graduate. He had worked for Pure Ice Company in Cape Girardeau and the former Midway Dairy in Jackson. For the past 15 years, he worked for the former Chuck-E-Cheese and Show-Biz Pizza in Cape Girardeau. He was forced to quit due to his health in 1998. He has been struggling with diabetes for past 24 years. Rodney attended First General Baptist Church in Jackson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Foundation, or the Missouri Kidney Foundation.

Judith "Judy" Ann Lukefahr
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 1, 2001, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 2, 2001, McCombs, Jackson
Daisy: Judith “Judy” Ann Lukefahr, age 59, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, December 29, 2000, in Jackson. Friends may call Monday, January 1st, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 2nd, at 1:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Revs. James Brice and Virgil Bunch will officiate. Mrs. Lukefahr was born October 28, 1941, in Perryville, Missouri, daughter of the late Chester O. and Mildred Abernathy Lincoln. She and Perry E. Lukefahr were married June 4, 1961. He survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Colleen Lukefahr of Jackson and Curtis and Cherie Lukefahr of Daisy; two grandchildren, Lane Thomas Lukefahr, and Alexis Grace Lukefahr; a brother, Michael “Mike” Lincoln of Dallas, Texas; and sister, Carol Sue Riehn of Marietta, Georgia. Mrs. Lukefahr was a 1959 Jackson High School graduate. She then attended Southwest Missouri Baptist in Boliver for a year and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape for a year. She later worked at the former Graber’s Ladies Clothing in Cape. For the past 20 years, she gave private piano lessons. For the past 39 years, she was a member of Sedgewickville United Methodist Church, serving as church instrumentalist and music director. She formerly served as the UMW leader, and taught Sunday School in the childrens’ division and young married couples. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Sedgewickville United Methodist Church Music Fund.

Frieda Nora Grosswiler
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Frieda Nora Grosswiler, age 88, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2000, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, December 19th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December 20th, at 10:30 A.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in St. John’s Cemetery in Fruitland. Rev. David E. Schaffner will officiate. Mrs. Grosswiler was born in Oak Ridge on January 6, 1912, the youngest daughter of Arthur and Matilda Kaufman Petzoldt. She and George Ray Grosswiler were married on September 11, 1940. He passed away March 21, 1996. Loving survivors include two daughters, Mary Aubuchon of St Louis and Joyce Grosswiler of Copenhagen, Denmark; a son Paul Grosswiler of Bangor, Maine; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister, and a great granddaughter.
Mrs. Grosswiler was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland. She attended nursing school at and later worked as a nurse at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis and Southeast Missouri Hospital. In 1976, she retired from Oak Ridge School, where she served as the School Nurse. In 1992 she moved from Oak Ridge to Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. 

Etta Mae McMullen
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Marble Hill: Etta Mae McMullen, age 92, of Marble Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 28th, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, March 29th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, March 30th, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Daniel Hale will officiate. Mrs. McMullen was born November 24, 1908, in Marble Hill, daughter of the late Edward and Sarah Bell Stevens Barks. She and W. H. “Mac” McMullen were married May 24, 1958. Mr. McMullen survives. Other survivors include a brother, Wendell Barks of Jackson; sister, Ola Schreiner of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by four brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. McMullen worked 20 years at the former Brown Shoe Co. and Valley Shoe Co. in St. Louis. She was a member of Millersville Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Millersville Baptist Church or the Arthritis Foundation.

Loren W. Abbott
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Loren W. Abbott, age 85, passed away Friday, March 30, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, April 1st, between 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 2nd, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with a Military Honor Guard Service. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mr. Abbott was born March 16, 1916 in Cape Girardeau County, son of Charles W. and Sally E. Phelps Abbott. On July 9, 1938 he married Ruby Mangels in Poplar Bluff, MO. She died January 8, 1994. Mr. Abbott is survived by one brother, Lloyd Abbott, of Marble Hill: and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers.
Mr. Abbott served in the United States Army and was a WWII Veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson and the VFW. He had worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill and retired in 1983 from Ceramo Company in Jackson. He was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St Paul Lutheran Church.

Geneva E. King
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, March 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Geneva E. King, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, March 31st, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, April 1st, at 2:00 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fruitland. The Revs. Robert Cheney, Ann Mowery and Raymond Epps will officiate. Mrs. King was born February 2, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Jesse and Zora Hodge Morton. She and Robert P. “Bob” King were married October 22, 1936 and were looking forward to their 65th wedding anniversary this year. Mr. King survives. Other loving survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Earlene King, Gene and Joyce King, Kenny and Jackie King, Ricky and Lynda King, all of Jackson; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Homer “Bub” Stamp, Jr. of Scott City, and Sharon and Bob Joyce, Mary Beth and Paul Vrbosky, Cynthia and Ken Hotop, all of Jackson; brother, Jack Morton of Cape Girardeau; 14 grandchildren, Joey, Gregg, and Kristi King, Jayne Hartman, Gina Cato, Kendra King, Erika and Deidre King, Lisa Toll, Don Jacobs III, Andrea and Amy Vrbosky, Jennifer and Sarah Hotop; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded by two brothers, three sisters, and a granddaughter, Holly Christine Jacobs. In 1952, Bob and Geneva opened Bob’s Tire Repair in Jackson, where Geneva did the bookkeeping and accounting. The King’s station was part of the “Flying A” franchise, and they were the first retailers to offer Pennzoil products. The King’s were known locally for their musical ability. With Geneva at the keyboard and Bob on his fiddle, they played at church and civic functions and Jackson Homecomers. Geneva was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association.

Amanda C. "Babe" Short
Visitation: 4:30 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 P.M., Saturday, March 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Amanda “Babe” C. Short, age 97, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, March 30th, between 4:30 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 31st, at 1:30 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mrs. Short was born May 14, 1903, in Jackson, daughter of William and Rosia Siemers Illers. She and William “Harlan” Short were married September 2, 1927. He passed away June 27, 1965. Loving survivors include four nieces, Helen Steck Williams of Austin, Texas, Kathryn Steck McLeod of El Paso, Texas, Shirley Illers Cooper of Marble Hill, Dottie Illers Ellis of Jackson; a nephew, John Short of Jackson; seven great nephews; and two great nieces. She was preceded by two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Short attended the Lutheran grade school, graduated from Jackson High School, and then attended Southeast Missouri Teachers College. She taught sixth grade in the Jackson School System. In the late thirties, she and her husband formed Mississippi Valley Printing Company in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Short was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. She was instrumental in organizing its Junior Walther League, Concordia Guild, and Sunday School. Mrs. Short organized the first area cancer drive and served as its first chairman. She was a 65 year member of the Thursday Literary Club and held many offices. She was a member of DJ Chapter P.E.O. in Jackson. She served 12 years on Jackson Public Library Board and was on the board when the library and the City combined to build city hall. She was recipient of the Jackson “Heritage Award” in 1998. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Jackson Public Library.

Helen Kimes
Visitation: No Services
Service:
JACKSON: Helen Kimes, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. No services will be held. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Mrs. Kimes was born November 1, 1928, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of the late Walter V. and Vera Pride Smith. Loving survivors include a son, David Kimes of Cape; two daughters, Linda Mangels of Cape, and Penny DelVecchio of St. Louis; brother, Luther Smith of Dallas, Texas; sister, Sue McGowen of Mascoutah, Illinois; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother.

Katherine “Kay” Davenport
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 P.M., Sunday, March 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Katherine “Kay” Davenport, age 75, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, March 24th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 25th, at 1:30 P.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fruitland. Jeanette Driscoll will officiate. Mrs. Davenport was born September 15, 1925, in Troy, Missouri, daughter of the late Jesse and Addie Hasselfeld Dunard. She and Charles Davenport were married August 8, 1944. He passed away February 1, 1985. Loving survivors include a son, Michael Davenport of Jackson; two daughters, Sharlie Sarakas and Kathy Davenport, both of Jackson; two brothers, John Kenneth Dunard of St. Peters, and Donald Dunard of Troy; and one sister, Dorothy Chapman of Rush, Kentucky. Mrs. Davenport was a cook at Riverview High School in St. Louis 20 years. She moved from St. Louis to Jackson in 1980. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association.

Milton Nitsch
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 24th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Milton Nitsch, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, March 23rd, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 24th, at 10:30 A.M., at the funeral home. Interment will be at Russell Heights Cemetery, with a Missouri Honor Guard Graveside Service. Rev. John Rice will officiate. Mr. Nitsch was born October 25, 1922, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Leo and Zola Masterson Nitsch. He and Verna Lee Gartung were married April 30, 1950, at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville. Mrs. Nitsch survives. Other loving survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy A. and Keith Raganyi, Lynette and Jay Moore, and Rhonda and Brandon Norman all of Jackson; sister, Doris Stout of Jefferson City; two grandchildren, Landry James Moore and Randa Lee Norman; and two step grandchildren, Jacob and Faith Raganyi. He was preceded by a daughter, Debbie, in 1965; a brother, and a sister.
Mr. Nitsch was a 1940 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a lifetime family farmer and also worked 25 years as a Field Agent for the ASCS Office. From 1985 – 1991, he was co-owner of Brennecke Chevrolet in Jackson and presently was serving as President of Brennecke Chevrolet Co., Inc and was a member of the MFA Oil Board. In December, 1943, Mr. Nitsch was inducted into the US Army and served in the Pacific Theatre in WWII. He was honorably discharged as a Tech Sargent in November, 1946. He was a 51-year member and Past Commander of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. Mr. Nitsch strongly supported the American Legion Baseball Team, assisted with Bingo, and served many years as a representative to Jackson Homecomers. He was a charter member of the Honor Guard, and a former Commander of the 14th District. He was also a member of the VFW in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Nitsch actively served as a volunteer at the Missouri Veterans’ Home, and on April 6th was to receive “Volunteer of the Year” Recognition. He was a member of the SEMO Boosters Club. He had been a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson for many years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Jackson High School Scholarship Fund, Jackson American Legion Baseball Team, or New McKendree United Methodist Church.

Melba H. Deneke
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 14th, Zion United Methodist Church, Gordonville
GORDONVILLE: Melba H. Deneke, age 84, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, March 13th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 14th, at 2:00 P.M., at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Ann Mowery will officiate. Mrs. Deneke was born March 5, 1917, in Tilsit, Missouri, daughter of the late William and Minnie Siebert Neumeyer. She and Roy Deneke were married April 19, 1939, in Gordonville. Mr. Deneke passed away December 10, 1999. She was also preceded by four brothers and five sisters. Loving survivors include two sons, Ronald W. and James E. Deneke, both of Gordonville; daughter, Kathryn Miller of Jackson; six grandchildren, Kim Scheffer, Tonya Wendel, Kirk Miller, Kristin Miller, Julie Deneke, and Jonathan Deneke, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Deneke was a lifelong member of Zion United Methodist Church. She formerly served as president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service; formerly served as Primary Sunday School Superintendent; former Director of Vacation Bible School; and was church organist for many years. She had also served many years as a 4-H leader. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion United Methodist Church – Gordonville.

Victor N. Pfeiffer
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 13th, Zion Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
POCAHONTAS: Victor N. Pfeiffer, age 80, passed away Monday, March 12, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, March 13th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 14th, at 11:00 A.M., at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, followed by interment in the church cemetery with Missouri Honor Guard Graveside Services. Rev. Howard Mueller will officiate. Mr. Pfeiffer was born June 24, 1920, in Pocahontas, Missouri, son of the late Alvin and Alvina Koenig Pfeiffer. He and Norma A. Hemmann were married October 14, 1944. She passed away December 4, 1999. He was also preceded by three brothers and a sister. Loving survivors include two sons, Thomas Pfeiffer of Westland, Michigan, and Wayne Pfeiffer of Jackson; daughter, Joan Humphries; two sisters, Gusta Boren of Cape, and Hattie Hahs; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Pfeiffer served in the US Army during WWII. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, where he was a former trustee, and formerly served on the Finance Committee. He farmed southeast of Pocahontas many years and co-owned and operated Pocahontas Meat Company. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson and a lifetime member of VFW Post 3838 in Cape. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church.

Ralph E. Lowes
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, March 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Sunday, March 11th, Hanover Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
JACKSON: Ralph E. Lowes, age 73, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Drake Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Friends may call Saturday, March 10th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 11th, at 1:30 P.M., at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in the church cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Paul Short and Vicar Jeremy Pekari will officiate. Pallbearers will be Aaron Ross, Chuck Lowes, Michael Lowes, Vernon Daume, Richard Daume and Dennis Reimann.
Mr. Lowes was born March 7, 1928, in Jackson, son of the late Emil and Emma Voges Lowes. He and Mary Lou Surlet were married August 22, 1950, in Arkansas. Mrs. Lowes survives. Other loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David W. and Susan Lowes of Jackson; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Brenda and Eddie Ross of Jackson, Donna and Joe Young of Cape and Barbara McFall of West Chester, Oh.; sister, Lillian Reimann of Egypt Mills; three brothers, Norman Lowes of Dexter, Paul W. and Harold Lowes of Jackson; and eight grandchildren, Aaron and Adam Ross and Rachel and Samuel Lowes of Jackson, Cara Young of Cape, and Ashlyn, Justin and Austin McFall of West Chester, Oh. He was preceded by his parents, a sister, and an infant brother.
Mr. Lowes was a member of Hanover Lutheran Church. He served in the US Army from November 7, 1950 – August 1, 1956, and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked 30 years for Missouri Utilities. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hanover Lutheran Building Fund or St. Paul School Expansion.

Betty J. Cook Johnson
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 10th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Betty J. Cook Johnson, age 67, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at her home in Jackson after and 18 month struggle with cancer. Friends may call Friday, March 9th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 10th, at 2:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Revs. Thomas Bray and Bob Cheney will officiate. Betty was born November 4, 1933, daughter of the late Oscar and Minnie Hoffmeister Wright. She and Emmett Cook were married June 27, 1952. He passed away February 24, 1980. She and Jerry Johnson were married June 6, 1981 and he survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Teresa Cook of Cape, Jack Cook and fiancee, Pam Seal of Cape Girardeau and Linda Cook of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Rodney Enderle of Jackson; two step-daughters, Donna Burk of Jackson and Denna Champ, and husband, Ray of St. Ann, Mo.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Joan Wright and Lester “Buddy” and Nancy Wright of Jackson; sister, Ruby Strong of Arnold; seven grandchildren, Justin Cook of Karnak, Il, Staci Cook of Cape, Danielle and Erika Cook, and Nichole Cook of Jackson and Derrick and Cody Bangert of Jackson; two step-grandchildren, Tyler and Tracy Burk of Jackson. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Cook, October 18, 1999, and two brothers, Butch and Earl Wright.
Betty was a Jackson High School graduate. For 32 years, she worked as an Avon Representative and achieved membership in Avon’s Presidents’ Club and Honor Society. She was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Mary M. Stueve
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 8th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Mary M. Stueve, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, March 7th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 8th, at 11:00 A.M., at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Bethel Cemetery. Rev. John Rhodes will officiate. Mrs. Stueve was born March 16, 1923, at Neelys Landing, Missouri, daughter of the late Irvin and Barbara Craft Walker. She and Raymond Stueve were married February 23, 1941. He passed away in 1976. She was also preceded by her parents, a son, and a daughter. Loving survivors include two sons, John and Allen Stueve, both of Jackson; daughter, Diane Wendel of Jackson; two brothers, Cletus and Nugent Walker, both of St. Lou is; sister, Helen Sides of Independence, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Stueve was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Bethel Baptist Church or Cemetery Fund.

Joseph C. “Joe” Engelhart, Jr.
Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 9th, St. John's Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
JACKSON: Joseph C. “Joe” Engelhart, Jr., age 45, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, March 8th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, March 9th, at 11:00 A.M., at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. John Kiehl will officiate. Jon and Phillip Statler, Rob Vogel, Bryce Engelhart, Josh Reisenbichler, and Jim Shelton will serve as pallbearers. Joe was born July 22, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, son of Charles and Joy Statler Engelhart. He and Jeanette Andersen were married April 28, 1979. Loving survivors include his wife and parents; a sister, Frances Engelhart of Cape Girardeau; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dirk and Patti Engelhart and Paul and Carol Engelhart, all of rural Jackson; two nephews, Tyler and Jeremy Engelhart; three nieces, Katelyn, Alexis, and Rachel Engelhart; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Joe was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and worked as a carpenter. In 1978, he formed Engelhart Construction & Fireside Log Homes. He was presently working for the Oak Ridge School District. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. John’s Building Fund, the American Heart Association, or the Diabetes Foundation.

George Robert Neilson Jr.
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 7th, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: George Robert Neilson Jr. age 79 of Jackson passed away Sunday, March 04, 2001 at home. He was born December 22, 1921 in St Louis, MO, son of George Robert and Mary Wilson Neilson Sr. He and Viola Call were married July 22, 1950 in Marble Hill, MO. She preceded him in death November 9, 2000. Neilson was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson where he formerly served as Chairman of the Administrative Board and on many other committees. Mr. and Mrs. Neilson lived in O’Fallon, Illinois after they were married and later moved to Urbana, IL where he attended the University of Illinois. They returned to Missouri where he managed the Jackson Farm Bureau. After moving to Centralia, Illinois, he worked for Rose Exterminating Company. Upon returning to Jackson, Mr. Neilson managed Feeders Warehouse. In 1966, he opened his own exterminating business in Jackson known as Neil’s Pest Control Service. He was a former member of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Agriculture Committee for many years. Mr. Neilson was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge #441 in Jackson where he was a past Worshipful Master and a 32nd degree mason. He was also a member of the High Twelve. Neilson was a member of Eastern Star #91 of Jackson and previously served as Worthy Patron. He was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson. Mr Neilson served in the US Navy during WW II from 1940 to 1946. He actively took part in the “Battle of Midway” aboard the USS Yorktown Battleship. Survivors include 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Donna Neilson of San Antonio, TX, Doris Koeberl and husband Dennis of Jackson, brother, Carl Neilson of TX, two half-brothers, Allen Asselmeier of Albuquerque, NM and Francis Asselmeier of Columbia, IL, three half-sisters, Dorris Lincoln of Marble Hill, MO, Mary Schneider of Columbia, IL, Doris England of Detroit, MI, two granddaughters, Kristy Kennon and husband Michael of Ballwin, MO, Kara Koeberl of Jackson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fordyce Neilson of San Diego, CA.
Visitation will be 4-8 pm Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with a Masonic service at 7 P.M. The funeral service will be held 2 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral chapel with Rev Richard Northcutt officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with military honors. Memorial donations may be given to New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson or Southeast Hospice.

Donald Jones
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 5th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
ORIOLE: Loran Donald Jones, age 73, passed away Friday, March 2, 2001, at his home in Oriole. Friends may call Sunday, March 4th, between 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30. Funeral Service will be Monday, March 5th, at 10:00 A.M., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, with a Military Honors Service. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. Jones was born May 1, 1927, in Dexter, son of the late Donald Loran and Jenny Rice Jones. He and Gladys Anne Clark were married May 1, 1976. Mrs. Jones survives. Other loving survivors include five sons, Morris “Mo” Dean Jones of Whitewater, Kenny Jones of Jackson, Gordy Jones of Fort Worth, Texas, Richard Jones and Steve Jones, both of Jackson; three step-sons, Virgil Clark of Lisbon, Iowa, Edwin Clark and Jeffery Clark; three step-daughters, Carolyn Wilter of Colorado, Delores Washburn of Hiawatha, Iowa, Denise Martin of Albernette, Iowa; a brother, Bill Jones of Hot Springs, Arkansas; three sisters, Nadene Roberts, Virginia Paisley, and Rosemary Lee Hahn, all of Cedar Rapids; 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son.
Mr. Jones served in the US Army from February 25, 1946 – April 4, 1947. He worked for Wilson Meat Packing House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 1953 – retirement in 1978; and moved to Oriole in 1979, where he and his wife owned and operated Happy Hollow Tavern until 1995. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, and the VFW and American Legion in Cedar Rapids. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Jose Roman Perez
Visitation: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Jose Roman Perez, age 53, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2001 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson on Saturday, March 3rd, beginning at 10:00 A.M., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape. Revs. Ron Watts and Richard Combs will officiate. Mr. Perez was born February 28, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas, son of Jose Cruz and San Juana Corona Perez. He and June A. Reid were married November 7, 1970. She survives. Other loving survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Scott and Carinsa Perez of Jackson, John Raymond and Carrie Perez of O’Fallon, and Jason Andrew Perez of Jackson; one brother, Matt Perez of Alabama; five sisters, Terri Giardina of St. Louis, Connie Miller of Marshfield, Marie Cockrell and Maria Medlin, both of Dexter, and Sara Garcia of Edinburg, Texas; and one granddaughter, Salena Perez of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Frank Perez.
Mr. Perez was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Fruitland, MO. He had 30 years of dedicated service to General Electric Medical Systems. Perez served as an adult leader of Boy Scout Troop #311 and was currently active in the University Extension Programs. He was a member of the Cape Girardeau Road Runners Club and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 through 1970. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church – Fruitland, Missouri.
	
Harold Lee Wright
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, February 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, February 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Harold Lee Wright, age 70, passed away Friday, February 1, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after suffering an apparent massive heart attack, at the Little Ole Opry near Burfordville. Friends may call Monday, February 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 5th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery, with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate. Harold was born March 9, 1931, at Jackson, son of the late Elmer and “Anna” Lillian Nitsch Wright. He and Mollie Haupt were united in marriage November 19, 1955. Loving survivors include his wife, Mollie, of Jackson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Mary Wright and Scott and Rebecca Wright, all of Cape; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and Steve Stedman of Jackson, and Wendy Wright and her finacee, Gary Parker of Cape; and a sister, Allene Reaves of Grand Junction, Colorado. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Zachary and Macy Wright; Britnie and Tyler Jones; Doyle and Jason Stadt, and Kyle Stedman; and Sarah, Leah, and Nina Parker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a nephew.
In 1950, Harold opened Wright’s Garage in Cape, where he continued to work with his sons up to the present time. Prior to opening his business, he worked for the former Superior Electric in Cape. Harold was a Tank Mechanic in the U.S. Marines, serving from January, 1952, through December, 1953, having attained the rank of Corporal. He earned a Korean Medal with two stars, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on January 7, 1960. He was a lifetime member of the Cape VFW. Harold formed his first band in 1988. He loved singing and playing his guitar, and especially enjoyed making music with his friends at the Little Ole Opry near Burfordville, where he sang on a regular basis. He was also enjoyed fishing and camping. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Foundation.

Anna Marie Eddleman
Visitation: 4-8 Pm, Sunday, February 3rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, February 4th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Anna Marie Eddleman, age 81, passed away Friday, February 1, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape. Friends may call Sunday, February 3rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Monday, February 4th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Jim Cooper will officiate. Mrs. Eddleman was born June 14, 1920, at Cape, daughter of the late James L. and Gertrude Pearl Borneman Green. She and Walter C. Eddleman were united in marriage March 25, 1941. He passed away July 18, 1988. Loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Lonnie Bangert and Donna and Jim Mason, all of Jackson; brother, J.W.Green of Cape; two sisters, Ella Dee Crow of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Mary Sue Oldham of Jackson; and a great granddaughter, Morgan Bangert of Jackson. Two brothers and one grandson, Rob Bangert, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Eddleman was a loving mother and homemaker. She had lived at the Lutheran Home the past two years. She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church in Cape, a member of its Loyal Aiders Sunday School Class, and was active in the choir. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary #3838 in Cape, and was formerly active in the PTA at Cape. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Maple United Methodist Church in Cape.

W.R. "Russell" Nelson
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, February 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Cape Girardeau: W.R. “Russell” Nelson, age 91, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, February 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 2nd, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Daniel Hale will officiate. Mr. Nelson was born August 1, 1910, at Newark, Missouri, son of the late Fredrick L. and Mary V. Whitbread Nelson. He and Hazel P. Hendrix were united in marriage November 2, 1929, at Fredericktown. Mrs. Nelson passed away August 14, 1978. Their only child, W.R. “Dub” Nelson, Jr. passed away in 1965. Four brothers and three also sisters preceded him in death. Loving survivors include a grandson, W.R. “Rusty” Nelson III, and his wife, Valerie, of Jackson; one granddaughter, Cindy Ingram of Cape; one sister, Louise Propst of Cape Girardeau; and two great grandchildren, Dustin and Danielle Ingram, both of Cape. In 1945, the Nelsons established Nelson Farm Produce and Supplies in Millersville. In 1952, Mr. Nelson was appointed as the Millersville Postmaster and Mrs. Nelson assisted him until her death in 1978. He retired from the postal service in 1990. He later closed the store in 1996. Mr. Nelson was a charter member of Millersville United Methodist Church. He was also a member of West-View Masonic Lodge in Millersville, where he was a Past Worshipful Master and former Lodge Secretary for many years. He had also been awarded a 50-year pin from the lodge in 1998; and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Millersville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Millersville Masonic Lodge.

Wm. "Glenn" Stroder
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, January 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, February 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Whitewater: Wm. “Glenn” Stroder, age 80, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at his home in Whitewater. Friends may call Thursday, January 31st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 1st, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Zion Methodist Cemetery in Gordonville, with a Missouri Military Honor Service. Rev. Joe Allen will officiate. Mr. Stroder was born March 3, 1921, at Whitewater, son of the late M. Luther and M. Lela Heimbach Stroder. He and Ruby Marie Cook were married November 24, 1956. Loving survivors include his wife, Ruby, of Whitewater; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Susan Stroder of Collinsville, Illinois; two daughters and a son-in-law, Bonnie Stroder of Whitewater and Connie and Eric Waltenberger of Edwardsville, Illinois; two brothers, Carl Stroder of Marion, Illinois, and John Stroder of Granite City, Illinois; and five grandchildren, Jason, Ashleigh, and Jessica Stroder, Nathan Stroder, and Wyatt Waltenberger. His parents, two brothers, and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Stroder attended Southeast Missouri State University and then served in the US Army Air-Corp from November 25, 1942 through April 14, 1946. In 1951, he began working at Granite City Steel (now National Steel) in Granite City, Illinois, retiring in 1979 as an engineer-switchman. In 1980, the Stroders moved from Granite City to Whitewater. They attended Bethlehem General Baptist Church. Mr. Stroder was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Bethlehem General Baptist Church.

Gilbert Martin Richter
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, January 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Mr. Gilbert Martin Richter, age 91, passed away Monday, January 28, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 30th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 31st, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Gilbert was born January 17, 1911, at New Wells, son of the late Martin and Ida Grebing Richter. On February 11, 1940, he married Oliva Popp. She passed away July 15, 1970. He then married Florence Reid on May 23, 1975. She passed away July 22, 2001. Loving survivors include a son, Merlin Richter of St. Louis; daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Leon Laurentius of Jackson; stepson, Larry Reid of Oak Ridge; and stepdaughter, Betty Borgfield and her husband, Terry, of Jackson; and a brother, Walter Richter of Orlando, Florida. Also surviving is a grandson, Paul Laurentius and his wife, Susan, of Jackson; granddaughter, Laura Klinkhardt and her husband, Gary, of Jackson; four great-grandchildren, Brandon and Dawson Klinkhardt, and Chelsey Jo and Morgan Laurentius; seven step-grandchildren; and nine step-great grandchildren. Four brothers and four sisters preceded Mr. Richter in death.
Gilbert and Olivia lived and farmed many years at Frohna, during which time he also worked as a stacker at East Perry Lumber. In 1965, they moved to Jackson, becoming members of the St. Paul Lutheran congregation, and Gilbert worked at Brenneke Chevrolet. After his retirement from Brenneke’s, he worked at the former Leming Lumber Company in south Cape. After Gilbert and Florence were married, they resided many years in Cape, moving to Jackson in 1992. Gilbert’s family will remember him as a quiet, loving, and faithful father, who was happiest when his mind was occupied and his hands were busy. In his later years, he took great pleasure in gardening and daily walks around Cape and Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Building Fund or Organ Fund.

Claris Evelyn Schneider
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, January 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Claris Evelyn Schneider of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away at the Lutheran Home on Saturday, January 26, 2002. She lived 89 years, 7 months, and 5 days. Mrs. Schneider was born June 21, 1912, in London, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Christopher Columbus and Minnie Sherman Tipton. After her mother’s death, she became the daughter of her beloved second mother, Ethel Baldwin Tipton, whom her father married when Claris was three years old. In her youth, she resided at Dupo, Illinois, and graduated from Dupo Community High School in 1932. She married Ebert Edward Schneider, Sr., of Cape Girardeau on February 14, 1935, in Dupo, Illinois. The Schneiders lived near Chaffee, Missouri, until moving to the Gordonville and Cape Girardeau area in 1941. They were dairy farmers. Mrs. Schneider was a member of Zion Lutheran Church located south of Gordonville after being confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chaffee, Missouri, in Septemeber of 1935. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid, LWML, and Zion Quilters. Her dedication to community service was typical of her unselfish nature. She was a 40-year member of the Missouri Home Economics Extension Clubs (now University of Missouri Extension Clubs), also Campster and Oak Grove Clubs, and served as President of the County Council for two terms. She was also a leader of 4-H Club activities for more than 25 years and served as President of the County Council for several years. She served as a Charter member of the Agricultural Extension Council, and as a member of the Cape County Farm Bureau. She was a member of the Oak Grove Homemakers Club and the County Extension Club for many years, serving as an officer numerous times. As a life-long seamstress, she worked at the former Fab-N-Trim in Cape Girardeau.
Loving survivors are five children, Edna Lee Slinkard of Cape; Rose Marie Meadows and her husband, Howard, of Manchester, Missouri; June E. Borgfield and her husband, Don, of Jackson; Ebert E., Jr. “Butch” and Sharon Schneider of Gordonville; Rev. Jack A. Schneider and his wife Carolyn, of Plano, Texas; and a foster daughter, Oma Dell Clark, of Lindenhurst, Illinois. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, Robin White, and her husband, Drew, of Cape; Christy Montgomery of Plano, Texas; John David Slinkard II and his wife, Tami, of Holland, Michigan; Kelly Slinkard-Ard of Cape; Scott Meadows and his wife, Regina, of Arnold; Kim Hodo and her husband, Rob, and Penny King and her husband, Greg, all of Jackson; Kevin Schneider and his wife, Jennifer, and Brett Schneider, and his wife, Holly, all of Cape; Todd Schneider and his wife, Karen, and Stephanie Schneider, all of Jackson; Aaron Schneider of San Diego, California; Marc Schneider of Benbrook, Texas; and Karen Lusk of Plano, Texas. Surviving great-grandchildren include Jacob and Chelsea White of Cape; Melanie and Erich Montgomery of Plano, Texas; Trista and Wesley Anderson of Holland, Michigan; Nicholas and Daniel Slinkard of Cape; Alesha Meadows of Arnold; Lacie Hodo of St. Louis; Rachel Hodo of Jackson; Brandee Reagan, and her husband, Chris, of Fredericktown; Danielle King of Jackson; Zachary and Nathan Schneider of Cape; Michael Schneider of Jackson; and Adriana Schneider of southwest Fort Worth, Texas. Also surviving is a sister and brother-in-law, Lee and Larry Wirth of St. Louis; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Pearl Mueller of Columbia, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Tipton of N. Little Rock, Arkansas and Fannie Tipton of Dupo, Illinois; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Norman and Jeannette Schneider of Bedford, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ebert E. Schneider, Sr., in 1980, her parents, two sisters, three brothers, and son-in-law, John D. Slinkard. Friends may call Monday, January 28th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will Tuesday, January 29th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape with a gazebo committal service. Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate. Vocal soloists will be Greg King and Bruce Dockins. Serving as pallbearers are John David Slinkard, II, Rob Hodo, Kevin, Brett, and Todd Schneider, and Scott Meadows. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church Organ Fund or the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Frances Noel
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, January 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 12:30 PM, Saturday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Frances Noel, age 92, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where she had lived the past six years. Friends may call Friday, January 25th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 26th, at 12:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in McGuire Cemetery, south of Burfordville. Rev. Calvin Brown will officiate. Mrs. Noel was born November 11, 1909, daughter of the late Frederick H. and Bertie M. Thomas Siebert. She and Arthur L. Noel were married March 12, 1932. He passed away November 25, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a son, daughter, granddaughter, two brothers, and a half-brother. Loving survivors include two sons, Harry Noel of Jackson, Danny Noel of Ballwin; three daughters, Ellen Green of San Ramon, California, Edna Crader of Cape, Mary Noel of East Prairie; two half-sisters, Martha Armstrong and Dorothy Voss, both of Eureka, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. In 1946, the Noels moved from Jackson to Gravel Hill. Mrs. Noel was a member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women. She served 35 years as Treasurer of the UMW. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Gravel Hill United Methodist Church.

Betty L. Brugger
Visitation: 9-10 AM, Wednesday, January 23rd, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Service: 10:15 AM, Wednesday, January 23rd, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jackson: Betty L. Brugger, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2002, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 23rd, between 9-10 AM, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:15 AM, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mrs. Brugger was born January 23, 1930, daughter of the late Richard H. and Dora M. Hager Spalding. She and Albert L. Brugger were married August 28, 1947. Loving survivors include her husband, Albert, of Jackson; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Tina Brugger of Jackson; two grandsons, Tyler and Cody Brugger of Jackson; brother, Alyn Spalding of Scott City; and sister, Marilyn Retherford of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was preceded by a son, Michael Wayne Brugger; two brothers, Melvin E. Spalding and Richard K. Spalding; and a sister, Virginia “Ginny” R. Spalding. Mrs. Brugger was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. She had worked at the former Deal Nursing Home in Jackson and retired from the former Jackson Hosiery Mill as an Inspector. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions for Masses.

Theodore V. Agin
Visitation: 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Wednesday, January 23rd, McCombs, Jackson,
Service: 11 AM, Saturday, January 26th, Oakland Cemetery near Blue Springs, Missouri
Jackson: Theodore V. Agin, age 77, passed away Monday, January 21, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call Wednesday, January 23rd, between 6:30-7:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Friday, January 25th, between 6:30-8:00 PM at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 26th, at 11 AM, at the Oakland Cemetery near Blue Springs. R. H. Boyd III will officiate. Mr. Agin was born March 29, 1924, son of the late Edgar H. and Alma Sweem Agin. He and Faye L. Johnson were married April 7, 1944, at Independence, Missouri. Loving survivors include his wife; son, Richard V. Agin of Belton, Missouri; daughter, Jean McClellan of Jackson; brother, David M. Agin of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
He worked many years as a steel salesman, retiring in 1980, from Richards and Conover Steel Supply Co., in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, the Agins moved from Blue Springs to Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Paul J. Bishop
Visitation: None
Service: None
Jackson: Paul J. Bishop, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Bishop donated his body for study to Washington University Medical School in St Louis, MO. A memorial service may be held at a later date. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Mr. Bishop was born November 2, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lester A. and Lucinda Smith Bishop. He and Betty L. Schwach were joined in marriage on August 26, 1949 in Portageville, MO. Mr. Bishop was baptized and previously active at the Westside Church of God in Cape Girardeau, where he taught Sunday School and was the contractor of their educational building. He was a 1943 class graduate of Cape Central High School, where he was a proud member of an undefeated football team. Bishop attended Southeast Missouri State University and played college football. He was a charter member of the Jackson Jaycees. As a 55 year member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge #441 AF & AM in Jackson, he was a member of the Scottish Rite. In 2001, he became a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. He worked for Bank Building and Equipment of Springfield, IL as an assistant supervisor, and was heavily involved in the renovation of the former Cape County Savings Bank in Jackson. He owned and operated the Terrace Drive-In Restaurant in Jackson from 1953 til 1956 and Bishop Contracting in Jackson from 1956 through 1963. He retired in 1985 after 22 years of employment as a window clerk in the United States Postal Service in Jackson. Bishop served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 til 1946. Bishop was a member of the American Legion Post #158 in Jackson and VFW Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau for 37 years. He will always be remembered as an avid outdoor sportsman. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Bishop of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Kevin Lukefahr of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Mrs. Truman “Eula” Cook of Sun City, AZ; granddaughter, Ashley L. Lukefahr and grandson, Joshua P. Lukefahr. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Paul J. Bishop donated his body for study to Washington University Medical School in St Louis, MO. A memorial service may be held at a later date. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church of Jackson or the American Arthritis Foundation.

Mary L. Travis
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 20th, McCombs, Cape
Service: 1:30 PM, Monday, January 21st, McCombs, Cape
Cape Girardeau: Mary L. Travis, age 66, passed away Friday, January 18, 2002, at her home in Cape Girardeau. She had struggled with failing health for 11 years. Friends may call Sunday, January 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 21st, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Roy Jones will officiate. Mrs. Travis was born May 4, 1935, daughter of Richard J. and Lillian Davis King. She and M.J. “Jay” Travis, Jr., were married May 14, 1955 at Hernando, Mississippi. Loving survivors include her husband of Cape Girardeau; son M.J. “Jay” Travis, III, and his wife, Karen Ann of Ballwin, Missouri; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and David Thiele of Cape; her mother, Lillian King of Friendswood, TX; a brother, Richard D. King and his wife Judy of Friendswood, TX; two Grandsons, M.J. “Michael” Travis, IV, and Jesse Thiele; and granddaughter, Rachael Marie Travis. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Joseph Travis, her father, Richard J. King, and a grandson, David Travis Thiele. Mrs. Travis graduated from Draughn Business College in Memphis, Tennessee, and worked many years as a legal secretary. She formerly taught piano, keyboard, and organ in her home. She attended Lynwood Baptist Church and volunteered many years for the Cape County Baptist Association in their Bible School Clinics. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society Cabinet Fund.

Katharina Preisig
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, January 21st, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jackson: Katharina Preisig, age 92, passed away Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, January 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 21st, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will be in St. Adalbert Cemetery at Niles, Illinois (Chicago area), with chapel committal services at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, January 22nd, with Deacon Carl Olson officiating. Mrs. Preisig was born September 9, 1909, at Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Michael and Katharina Schneider Gaertner. She and Mathias Preisig were married in 1933. He passed away in 1945. She was also preceded by her parents, one brother, and one sister.
Loving survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Elisabeth “Betty” and Adam Kassal of Jackson; three grandchildren, Rita Trankler and her husband, James of Jackson, Robert Kassal of Chicago, and Ronald Kassal and his wife, Stephanie of Beloit, Wisconsin; five great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Preisig lived many years in Chicago with her daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren, where she enjoyed homemaking. She had lived at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home for the past 18 months.

Irene G. Hartle
Visitation: 1-3 PM, Saturday, January 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Saturday, January 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Irene G. Hartle, age 83, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at her home in Jackson. As Mrs. Hartle desired to aid medical science through her body donation, Rev. Rocky Tallent will officiate a service in her memory on Saturday, January 19th, at 3 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The family will receive friends between 1-3 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Hartle was born June 26, 1918, at Oak Ridge, daughter of the late David A. and Josephine Godwin Hahs. She and George E. Hartle were married April 25, 1934 at Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband, George of Jackson; four sons and three daughters-in-law, John and Beverly Hartle of Richland, North Carolina, Joe and Margie Hartle of Sebring, Florida, Roy and Selena Hartle of Scott City, and Wade Hartle of Jackson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Willie Abernathy of Perryville, and Joy and Bill Friedrich of Jackson; two brothers, Hubert Hahs of House Springs, Missouri and Wilson Hahs of San Bernardino, California. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Denita Hartle of Jackson, Robin Reed of Blue Springs, Sheri Courtney, and husband, Bernard, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Dean Hartle of Jackson, Dana Taveniere and husband, David, of Sebring, Florida, Jeremy Hartle of Sebring, Florida; Roy Hartle, Jr., and Greg Hartle of Scott City, Connie Starr and husband, Rob of Incline Village, Nevada, Chris and Kristy Friedrich of Jackson, and Shea Friedrich of St. Louis; and 15 great grandchildren. Two grandchildren, Susan Ann Abernathy and John David Hartle, II; six brothers and one sister preceded her in death. From 1964 – 2000, Mr. and Mrs. Hartle lived in Cape Girardeau and lived in Jackson for the past two years. In 1964, she became a member of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. From 1972 – 1999, she served as the staff nursery director. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Marie M. Delph
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, January 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Saturday, January 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Mrs. Marie Margarite Delph, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call Friday, January 18th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 19th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Brian Anderson will officiate. Mrs. Delph was born May 7, 1920, at Rush Tower, Missouri, daughter of the late John and Mary Devoto Petrein. She and C.B. Browning Delph were married November 7, 1940, at Hillsboro, Missouri. Loving survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mary Folk of Mehlville, Missouri; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter.
The Delphs farmed near Oak Ridge, moving to Jackson in 1951. Mrs. Delph was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, where she formerly taught Sunday School. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Heart Association.

Dorothy M. Brown
Visitation: 4-7 PM, Sunday, January 14th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 15th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Dorothy M. Brown, age 76, passed away Friday, January 11, 2002, at her home in Jackson. Friends may call Monday, January 14th, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 15th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape. Pastor Joe Heflin will officiate. Mrs. Brown was born April 21, 1925, at Galesburg, Illinois, daughter of the late William and Clara Smith Fuller. She and Kenneth O. Brown were married February 1, 1945. He passed away July 16, 1995. One son also preceded her in death. Loving survivors are two daughters, Virginia Brown of Jackson, and Ellen Brown of Tucson, Arizona; a sister, Virginia F. Glaven of Springfield, Illinois; and six grandchildren. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She attended the House of Prayer Tabernacle in Cape Girardeau.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association.

Harlan A. Ruppel
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, January 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, January 5th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim
Oak Ridge: Harlan A. Ruppel, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 03, 2002, at his home near Oak Ridge. Friends may call Friday, January 4th, between 4–8 PM, and after 8:30 AM, Saturday, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 5, 2002, at 1:00 PM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Friends may call at the church after 12 PM on Saturday. Interment will be in Lixville Cemetery. Rev. David Burge will officiate. Mr. Ruppel was born February 25, 1920 at Oak Ridge, the son of Walter and Annie Sauer Ruppel. He married Wilma Bangert on April 25, 1943, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. She survives. Other loving survivors are two sons, Ronald Ruppel and Clinton Ruppel, both of Oak Ridge; one daughter, Susan Ervin of Tiptonville, TN; one sister Viola Anderson of Chicago, IL; two brothers, Percy Ruppel of Dorsey, IL and Lester Ruppel of Jackson; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, a grandson and one sister. Mr. Ruppel has lived and worked on the family farm near Oak Ridge all his life. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Friedheim, where he had served as a past elder, trustee, and school board member. He was a member of the Perry County Country Club in Perryville.

Robert "Bob" Wright
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, January 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Wednesday, January 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Robert “Bob” Wright, age 82, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2001, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call Tuesday, January 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 2nd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Mr. Wright was born June 19, 1919, at Tanner, Missouri, son of the late Guy and Nellie Morton Wright. He and Clara Jaco were married August 10, 1946. Loving survivors include his wife, Clara, of Jackson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daryl and Teresa Wright and Robert “Butch” and Pam Wright, all of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Kenny Ludwig of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; and sister, Anna Edwards of Sullivan, Indiana. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Scott Wright and his wife, Candyce; Dusty Wright; Dana, Kaci, and Brannon Wright; and Christi, Missy and Mandy Ludwig; and one great granddaughter, Alexis Wright. Mr. Wright began his career at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and then worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from February 23, 1943 through March 1, 1946. After his discharge, he worked at the former Young Motor Company in Jackson and then owned and operated the former Wright Sinclair Station in Jackson. He worked 25 years as a mechanic for the former Townes Cadillac and Olds Dealership in Cape. In 1981, he retired from the Pipe Fitters Union in Texas. From 1981 through 1989, he drove for the American Red Cross in Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri; and later assisted his sons in the Advanced Technology Products and Radio Shack in Jackson. Mr. Wright was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson and the VFW in Jackson. In the 1950’s he started the Westernaires Band and continued leading the band through the 1980’s. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Red Cross. 

Walter E. Henk
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, December 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, December 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Walter E. Henk, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2002, at his home in Marble Hill. Friends may call Sunday, December 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 9th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home. Rev. Robert Klein will officiate. Mr. Henk was born September 8, 1927 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of F. Walter and Elizabeth Schademan Henk. He and Lora Nussbaum were married October 19, 1952. She survives. Other loving survivors are two sons, Douglas Henk of Warrenville, Illinois and Kevin Henk of Benton, Illinois; two daughters, Debra Henk of Ironton, Missouri and Becky Jarvis of Makanda, Illinois; one brother, Merle Henk of Snowshoe, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Henk served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1952. He worked many years as a branch manager for Gooding Rubber in Benton, Illinois, retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, and had held various church offices. He was a member of the Marble Hill Rotary Club, a board member of Marble Hill Senior Housing, past President of Cape County Square Dancers Club, and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau or the American Lung Association.

Ruth B. Klingman
Visitation: 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Friday, December 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Friday, December 6th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Ruth B. Klingman, age 77, passed away Monday, December 2, 2002, at Eldercare Nursing Center in Marble Hill. Friends may call Friday, December 6th, between 9:30-10:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Ruth was born May 21, 1924 in Brighton, Alabama, daughter of Stanley and Ida Nance Bruce. She married Phillip Klingman. He preceded her in death. Loving survivors include her son, Mike Kilhafner of Marble Hill; daughter, Joanne Gregory of Waynesville, North Carolina; two sisters, Francis Cobb of St. Petersburg, Florida and Martha Schoenacher of Crystal River, Florida; 16 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. In additional to her husband, she was also preceded in death by two sons and a brother.
Ruth worked many years as a registered nurse in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1994, she moved from St. Petersburg and lived near her son in Marble Hill until moving to Eldercare in 2000. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.

Goldie V. Bullard
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Thursday, December 5th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 2 PM, Friday, December 6th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Goldie V. Bullard, age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at her home. Friends may call between 5-8 PM, Thursday, December 5th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 6th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Jack Cathcart will officiate. Mrs. Bullard was born March 20, 1907 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of William R. and Mary A. Woosner Townsend. She married Ben H. Bullard December 7, 1929, he passed away February 1987. Loving survivors include a son, Ben A. Bullard of Cape Girardeau; four daughters, Glenda Abbott, Joyce Deimund, Mary Standridge of Cape Girardeau, and Ruth Bodkin of St. Louis; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. A lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau, Mrs. Bullard was a member of Calvary Temple in Cape Girardeau where she formerly taught Sunday School for 35 years.

Robert G. Jones
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, December 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, December 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Robert G. Jones, age 55, of Texaco, Illinois, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, December 2, 2002, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Friends may call Wednesday, December 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 5th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Dan Usher will officiate. Robert was born February 8, 1947 in Fredericktown, Missouri, son of Eddie and Rose Walker Jones. He and Nelda Seabaugh were married July 19, 1976. Loving survivors include his wife of Texaco, Illinois; a brother, William “Bill” R. Jones of Oak Ridge, Missouri; and a sister, Brenda Jerrell of Anna, Illinois. In 1970, Robert graduated from Southeast Misosuri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business. He had worked for Kraft Foods, Wausau Insurance Company, the former Schapers IGA in Jackson and IGA in Metropolis, Missouri. In 1986, due to failing health, he retired from Phillip Morris.

Vallie M. Hawn
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, December 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Thursday, December 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Vallie M. Hawn, age 96, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She had lived at El Nathan Residential Care in Marble Hill for the past three years. Friends may call Wednesday, December 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 5th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Trace Creek Cemetery in Bollinger County. Dr. John Englehart will officiate. Vallie was born September 4, 1906 in Marquand, Missouri, daughter of Robert L. and Jenny Cloninger Sitze. She and Rev. Arvel Hawn were married February 10, 1926 at Glen Allen. He passed away April 8, 1972. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Agatha Hawn of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Maxine Barrett (the late Sherman Barrett) of Marquand; two sisters, Vertis Mouser of Jackson and Lela Mouser of Glen Allen. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Barbara Ford, Lloyd Barrett, Brenda Mueller, Pam Bandermann, Tim Patrick, and Soni Crader; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-step-grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers; six sisters; and one great-granddaughter.
The Hawns farmed several years near Glen Allen and moved to Jackson in 1954, where Vallie worked as a waitress at various restaurants. A devoted pastor’s wife, she assisted her husband in his ministries in Wayne, Madison, Perry, Bollinger, and Cape Girardeau Counties. As an active member of First Baptist Church in Jackson since 1954, she had worked in Children’s Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, JOY Choir, and WMU. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to El Nathan Residential Care, Marble Hill, or First Baptist Church, Jackson.

Elaine L. McBride
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, December 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Wednesday, December 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Elaine L. McBride, age 78, passed away Monday, December 2, 2002, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, December 3rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December 4th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Elaine was born December 23, 1923 in Jackson, daughter of Clarence and Agnes Dale Lett Reitzel. She and Khurman “Cutter” McBride were married August 12, 1942. He passed away March 11, 1993. Loving survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Eual “Butch” Heacox of Eureke, Misouri; two grandsons, Bill Baker and Eric Heacox of Eureka, Misouri; step-grandson, Tim Heacox Jaynes of Sikeston; great-step-granddaughter, Rory Heacox Jaynes; and a brother, Dayton Reitzel of Colorado. Elaine was a 1941 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at Thorngate in Cape Girardeau and the former Litz Poultry in Jackson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church, Jackson.

Robert L. Smith
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Monday, December 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, December 7th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville
Cape Girardeau: Robert L. Smith, age 83, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 5-8 PM, Monday, Dec. 2nd, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 3rd, at 10:00 AM, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Interment will be in Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro, IL. Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate. Smith was born October 9, 1919 in Murphysboro, son of Robert and Leeta Lilley Smith. He and Emma Wessel were married in 1938. Loving survivors include his wife of Boulder, Colorado; two daughters, Joyce Gibson of Fayette, Missouri and Karen Apprill of Boulder; one son, Richard L. Smith of Holland, Michigan; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Smith served in the U.S. Maritime Service during WWII. He and his wife resided 37 years in Rolla and in 1982, he retired from the University of Missouri after 22 years of service. In 1997, due to failing health, he and Emma moved to Boulder. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.

Kenneth Wayne Longman
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, November 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 9:30 AM, Saturday, November 30th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jackson: Kenneth Wayne Longman, age 73, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call Friday, November 29th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM and a Knights of Columbus Service will be at 7:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, November 30th, at 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Longman was born May 30, 1929 at Herrin, Illinois, son of Walter J. and Ida Hiller Longman. He and Anita Catani were married November 12, 1953 at Herrin. Loving survivors include his wife; two sons, Mike Longman of Fruitland and Lonnie Longman of Jackson; two daughters, Kendra Boos of Gordonville and Nancy Toombs of Ste. Genevieve; two brothers, Walter Longman of Jacksonville, Florida and Jack Longman of Cave Junction, Oregon; one sister, Carolyn Hollowell of Paducah, Kentucky; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Longman was a 1947 graduate of Herrin High School. He then served in the U.S. Navy in Korea. In 1956, he graduated from Southern Illinois University. He worked 20 years in management at the former hosiery mill in Jackson and 10 years as a supervisor at Recticel Foam in Cape Girardeau. A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, he was a 4th degree member and former Deputy Grand Knight for its Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson and a past president of the Jackson Jaycees.

Carolyn Sue McKinney
Visitation: After 11 AM, Wednesday, November 27th, Haynes Chapel Church near Burfordville, Missouri
Service: 2 PM, Wednesday, November 27th, Haynes Chapel Church near Burfordville, Missouri
Carolyn Sue McKinney, age 54, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2002, at her home in Bloomsdale, Missouri. Friends may call Wednesday, November 27th, after 11 AM at Haynes Chapel Congregational Church near Burfordville. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Jerry Sander will officiate. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Carolyn was born May 18, 1948 in California, daughter of John Willis and Shirley June Straub McKinney.
Loving survivors include her son, Rick Kolschowsky of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters, Vicki Sander of Bloomsdale and Robyn Karlavage of Las Vegas; her parents of Kingman, Arizona; a sister, Marilyn Forkner of Temecula, California; and six grandchildren. Carolyn lived in California most of her life. She worked in the casino industry in Las Vegas. Upon returning to Jackson, she attended Haynes Chapel Church.

Betty Lou Wiggins
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, November 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Wednesday, November 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Betty Lou Wiggins, age 74, passed away Monday, November 25th, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, November 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, November 27th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Bethel Cemetery near Pocahontas. The Revs. John Rhodes and Jack Bishop will officiate. Mrs. Wiggins was born December 16, 1927 at Neelys Landing, Missouri, daughter of Jason and Lillian Williamson Craft. She and Roscoe Eugene Wiggins were married July 5, 1946. He passed away June 30, 1980. Loving survivors include a daughter, Beverly Wiggins of Jackson; three sons, Ronald Wiggins and Terry Wiggins of Pocahontas, Billy Wiggins of Fredericktown; four sisters, Kathryn Penrod, Pat Schenimann, and Delores King of Jackson, Judy Ward of Millersville, a sister in law Dean Craft of Millersville ; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lyman Craft, and one sister, Peggy Smith.
Betty had been working in housekeeping at Cape Residential Care in Cape Girardeau. She previously worked at the former International Shoe Co. in Jackson and the Monticello House in Jackson. She was a lifelong member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Pocahontas, an active member of its WMU, and had taught Sunbeams. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Cape Girardeau and was an active volunteer at the Missouri Veterans Home.

Paul L. Cook
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, November 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, November 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Burfordville: Paul L. Cook, age 75, passed away Friday, November 22, 2002, at his home near Burfordville. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Monday November 25, 2002, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday, November 26th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Haynes Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Donald Sander will officiate. Paul was born June 16, 1927 in Lutesville, son of Elza E. and Maude Fulbright Cook. He and Dorothy Grisham were married October 31, 1973. Loving survivors include his wife; one son, Paul Wesley Cook of Cape Girardeau; three stepsons, Wayne Jarvis of Cape Girardeau, Wade Jarvis of Millersville, Warren Jarvis of New Bloomfield, Missouri; stepdaughter, Winnie Adams of Millersville; one brother; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, David Cook.
Paul worked for Missouri State Parks as a heavy equipment operator and retired in 1989. He then worked part-time at Trail of Tears State Park.

Oliver “Ollie” M. Lange
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, November 25th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, November 26th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Oliver “Ollie” M. Lange, age 83, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Monday, November 25th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. An American Legion Service will be at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 26th, at 11 AM at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery will a graveside military honors service. Rev. Douglas Breite will officiate. Ollie was born March 1, 1919, in Fayette County, Illinois, son of Henry and Hanna Rothamel Lange. He and Cordula “Connie” Jank were married August 9, 1942. Loving survivors include his beloved wife, Connie, of 60 years; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Thomas Caughlan of Oakville, Missouri; a sister, Irene Reed of Vandalia, Illinois; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Ollie served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. He worked in heating and air conditioning most of his life in Florida and Missouri. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau and formerly served as an elder and Sunday School Teacher. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Trinity Lutheran School Building Fund or the charity of your choice.

Willard “Rob” Robinson
Visitation: None
Service: None
Cape Girardeau: Willard “Rob” Robinson, age 86, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Robinson was born August 20, 1916 at Taylorville, IL the son of W. A. and Jean Small Robinson. He married Hattie Lee Miller on February 17, 1946. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2002. Loving Survivors include a sister-n-law, Dorothy Miller of College Station, TX, two nieces Martha Daniels of Lubbock, Tx and Barbara Scholl of Scottsdale, AZ, and a nephew Dr. Richard R. Miller of Suunriver, OR. Mr. Robinson was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Navy from September 1940 until he retired in April 1960. While in the Navy he was stationed aboard the USS California, docked at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked. He had received medals for service in the American Theatre, Philippine Liberation, and the Asiatic defense. After the service he went to work for the Department of Defense for many years in Washington, D.C. After he and Hattie retired from the Department of Defense they moved to Florida and then later moved to Cape Girardeau in 1990. There will be no service. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson was in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond P. Sides
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, November 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Saturday, November 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Raymond P. Sides, age 89, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, November 22nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 23rd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Bethel Cemetery. The Revs. Johnny Clements and John Rhodes will officiate. Raymond was born March 12, 1913, at Neelys Landing, son of Arthur and Nellie Abernathy Sides. He married Onis Clingingsmith on May 5, 1934. She passed away December 18, 1981. He and Clara Jackson were married January 6, 1983. Loving survivors include his wife; three sons, Richard and Don Sides of Jackson, Jerry Sides of Kirksey, Kentucky; five daughters, Zelma Robison and Joyce Newell of Oak Ridge, Jo Ann Finchum, Pat Craft, and Shirley Kester of Jackson; step-daughter, Delores Saunders of Hamburg, Illinois; three brothers, Esco Sides of Pacific, Missouri, Elmer Sides of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Arnold Sides of Blue Mounds, Illinois; and one sister, Erma Owens of Jackson. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren; 37great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother; a granddaughter; a grandson; and two great-grandsons. Raymond was a member of New Bethel Baptist church near Pocahontas where he formerly taught preschool Sunday School. He farmed many years and retired from the former LaPier and Sawyer Handle Factory. He then worked several years at Delmonico’s in Jackson.

Ella Jane Tidwell
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, November 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Ella Jane Tidwell, age 84, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, November 22nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 23rd, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery near Millersville. The Revs. Jerry Sander and Vernon Long will officiate. Ella was born March 15, 1918 near Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of Francis L. and Pearlie Miller Uhl. She and Wesley Mac Tidwell were married July 11, 1943. He passed away April 19, 1993. Loving survivors include two sons, Rick Tidwell of Millersville and Dale Tidwell of Fredericktown; brother, Robert Uhl of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; three sisters, Geraldine Webb of Summersville, Missouri, Naomi Barnes of Mountain View, Arkansas, and Bertha Williams; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, seven sisters, and two grandchildren. In 1982, Ella retired from Bussmann Fuse Manufacturing in St. Louis. She attended Jackson Freewill Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Fairview Cemetery.

Norman Leroy Leimbach
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, November 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Thursday, November 21st, Zion Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Jackson: Norman Leroy Leimbach, age 74, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2002. Friends may call Wednesday, November 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Thursday, November 21st, after 9:30 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 10 AM followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Norman was born July 11, 1928, son of Walter W. and Della Winter Leimbach. He and Edna Arlene Trickey were married April 11, 1953. She passed away October 7, 1999. Loving survivors include two sons, Dale and Steven Leimbach of Jackson; daughter, Cynthia Hitchcock of West Point, New York; sister, Helen Leimbach of Cape Girardeau; and six grandchildren. A dairy farmer his entire life, Norman was a member of Mid-America Dairy Farmers Association. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday School teacher and held other various offices. He had also served on the Fruitland Fire Board.

Karen E. King
Visitation: After 6:30 PM, Tuesday, November 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 7:30 PM, Tuesday, November 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Karen E. King, age 50, passed away Friday, November 15, 2002, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Friends may call after 6:30 PM, Tuesday, November 19th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 PM, at the funeral home. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. A graveside committal service will be held Wednesday, November 20th, at 10:30 AM, at Russell Heights Cemetery. Karen was born July 24, 1952, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of James E. Turner and Esther E. Graden-Turner-Morie. She and Gary King were married January 27, 1973 at Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband; son, Corey King of Jackson; father, James “Jim” Turner of Jackson; mother, Esther Morie of Scott City; three brothers, David Turner of Jackson, Dennis Turner of Peoria, Illinois, and Douglas Turner of Farmington; and a number of nieces and nephews. Karen was a 1970 graduate of Jackson High School. She then attended Southeast Missouri State University.
She had worked 25 years as a teller at Union Planters Bank and the former Cape County Bank in Jackson; and five years for L. T. Masonry in Jackson. She was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson and P.E.O. Chapter DJ in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ.

Regina C. Scott
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, November 17th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10 AM, Monday, November 18th, St. Mary's Cathedral, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Regina C. Scott, age 80, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2002, at her home. Friends may call Sunday, November 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral mass will be Monday, November 18th, at 10 AM, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Monsignor Richard Rolwing will officiate. Mrs. Scott was born March 7, 1922 at Oran, Missouri, daughter of Daniel J. and Annie S. Beal Halter. She and William A. Scott were married August 11, 1942. Loving survivors include her husband; a brother, George Halter of Merritt Island, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three children; four brothers; and three sisters.
Mrs. Scott was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. A former resident of Eagle River, Alaska, she worked 17 years at Fort Richardson Army Base through the civil service.

Sophie Emma Wessel
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, November 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Thursday, November 14th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville
Gordonville: Sophie Emma Wessel, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2002, at her home. Friends may call Wednesday, November 13th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Thursday, November 14th, after 9 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church at Gordonville. Funeral service will be Thursday, at 10 AM, at the Church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate. Sophie was born March 9, 1909 at Dutchtown, daughter of Robert A. and Emma W. Kiehne Eggimann. She and Henry J. Wessel of Gordonville were married February 11, 1934 at Dutchtown. They lived at the family farm south of Gordonville throughout their marriage. Henry passed away October 23, 1999. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Sandi Wessel of Center Harbor, Hew Hampshire, and Paul and Gwyn Wessel of Port Angeles, Washington; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Emogene and Robert Schaffner of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Norma Tschida of Prior Lake, Minnesota, Marion and Neil McClard of Seattle, Washington, and Gladys and Arthur Cojocari of Frederick, Maryland; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Marjorie Eggimann of Portland, Oregon; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Sophie was baptized at home on March 22, 1909, by Rev. C. C. E. Brandt. She attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church on April 9, 1922 by Rev. Valentine Walther. She then attended College High School in Cape Girardeau, graduating in 1928. In 1931, she graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis and worked as a private duty and general duty nurse at Southeast Hospital until her retirement in 1971. A lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sophie served as one of the original Sunday School teachers. She was a charter member of the Ladies Aide, where she held a number of offices. She was a charter member of the Lutheran Home Auxiliary and had served as an officer and a volunteer; and was active for many years on the Board of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church Hand Chimes or VNA Hospice.

Webster G. Cobb
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, November 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Wednesday, November 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Webster G. Cobb, age 88, passed away Monday, November 11, 2002 at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call Tuesday, November 12th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 13th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Trace Creek Baptist Cemetery near Glen Allen. Rev. Kenneth Shoemaker will officiate. Webster was born December 24, 1913 at Glen Allen, son of Arthur and Carrie Etta Mouser Cobb. He and Venah Mae Gibbs were married December 24, 1936. Loving survivors include his wife; son, Morris G. Cobb of Millersville; daughter, Janet Hill-Barnhart of Cape Girardeau; sister, Marie Sitze of Glen Allen; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Webster worked as a carpenter at the former Porcell Construction Company, Landgraf Construction, and Penzel Construction. He was a member of New Trace Creek Baptist Church. He was past Worshipful Master of Millersville Masonic Lodge #103, and a member of Eastern Star #310 in Millersville.

Mabel Skinner
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, November 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Wednesday, November 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Mabel Marie Skinner, age 71, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, November 12th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 13th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Mabel was born September 20, 1931, at McClure, Illinois, daughter of Maple and Ruby Klingemann Masterson. She and Troy Lee Skinner were married October 23, 1953. He passed away April 16, 1981. Loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Bobby Scowden and Brenda and Richard Lincoln, all of Whitewater; brother and sister-in-law, David and Edna Masterson of Jefferson City, Missouri; sister, Helen Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado; three grandchildren, Amber Richardson, Rachel and Dillon Lincoln; and two great-grandchildren, Haileigh and Caleb Richardson. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Mabel was a 1947 graduate of Lutesville High School. From 1948 – 1959, she worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill. She and Troy owned and operated the former Troy Skinner Coin Laundry in southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and Kentucky. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries in Jackson, and was a former Girl Scout Leader. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Arthritis Foundation or the charity of your choice.

Martin E. Heider
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, November 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Tuesday, November 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Willow Springs: Martin E. Heider, age 88, passed away Friday, November 8, 2002, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. Friends may call Monday, November 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 12th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Bill Matzat will officiate. Mr. Heider was born September 3, 1914 in Cape Girardeau County, son of Karl L. H. and Minnie Pensel Heider. He married Lela Fay Schenimann. She preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, Gene Heider of Jonestown, Texas; and brother, Carlton O. Heider of Webster Groves, Missouri. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Mr. Heider lived in Fruitland many years, moving to Willow Springs, Missouri in 1990.
He had worked in the Park Department for the City of Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Imogene Archer
Visitation: After 11 AM, Friday, November 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Friday, November 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Imogene Archer, age 68, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, November 8th, after 11 AM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 1 PM followed by interment in New Salem Cemetery at Daisy. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Mrs. Archer was born August 14, 1934, at Wardell, Missouri, daughter of Herbert L. and Annie R. Havener Turner. She and Joseph Earl Archer were married February 24, 1951. Loving survivors include her husband; two sons, Don and Bryan Archer of Jackson; daughter, Sheila Reynolds of Cape Girardeau; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Archer worked 20 years at the former Lenco in Jackson and 10 years at the former Florshiem Shoe Company in Cape Girardeau.

Gertrude “Gert” Myers
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, November 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 12 PM, Saturday, November 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Gertrude “Gert” Myers, age 68, formerly of the Jackson area, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2002 at her home in O’Fallon, Mo. She was born March 16, 1934 in Burfordville, daughter of Erma and Pansey Howard Eakins. She and Wayne Myers were married Jan 31, 1953. He survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mary Ladd of Knoxville, Tn, Betty Lambert and Donna Kruse of O’Fallon; two brothers, Coy Eakins of Burfordville and L. T. Eakins of Jackson; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter and a sister.
Gert was employed 28 years as a Nurse Assistant at Missouri Baptist Hospital.
Friends may call Friday, November 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 9th, at 12 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Carl Stroder will officiate.

Arnold J. Schaefer
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, November 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:15 AM, Wednesday, November 6th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jackson: Arnold J. Schaefer, age 83, passed away Monday, November 4, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Tuesday, November 5th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM and Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, November 6th, at 10:15 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Interment will be at Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honor service. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. Schaefer was born February 20, 1919 at Oran, Mo., son of Lawrence and Mathilda Bullinger Schaefer. He and Christine Weissmueller were married May 30, 1941. Loving survivors include his wife; two sons, Leroy Schaefer of St. Louis, Harold Schaefer of Millersville; daughter, LaVerne Timke of Pekin, Il.; brother, Roy Schaefer of Washington, Il.; three sisters, Frieda Scheffer and Dora Koehler both of Jackson and Rose Marie Bogus of Benton, Mo.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers.
Mr. Schaefer served in the U.S. Army from June 1942 through February 1946. He worked many years as a truck driver for Potashnick Construction, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, and the VFW in Cape Girardeau.

Frances K. Hahs
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, November 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Wednesday, November 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Frances K. Hahs, 82, passed away at 10:30 AM Monday, November 4, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born February 17, 1920, near Old Appleton, Missouri, daughter of George and Sophia Schlueter Kasten. She married Truman P. Hahs October 5, 1941. He preceded her in death January 11, 1959. Mrs. Hahs was a member of Zion United Methodist Church at Old Appleton, where she served as one of the church pianists and was an active member in the women’s organization. She dedicated many years to community 4-H clubs, served as a coordinator for American Cancer Society drives, worked as a county election judge, and enjoyed membership in Cheerful Country Doers Extension Club. Those who cherish her memory are:
Her brother and his wife, Raymond and Dorothy Kasten of Kansas City, Missouri; her children and grandchildren. Truman Ronald Hahs and his wife Beverly of Cape Girardeau; Brian and Melissa Hahs, Cassie, Zachary and Landon of Benton, Missouri; Christy and Mike Flannery, Brendon and Aidan of Overland Park, Kansas; Lance Moll of Overland Park; Bethany and Chris Ridler of Kansas City. Carol Frances Meyer and her husband Norman of Louisville, Kentucky; Jeffrey Meyer of San Diego, California; Tammy and Chris Meadows; Andrew Meyer of Louisville. Nancy Kay Adelsberger and her husband Robert, and Matt, Jenni, Erin and Katie of St. Louis. Janet Sue White and her husband Donald, and David of Dallas, Texax. Kathy Louise Hahs of Cape Girardeau. And a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 5th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 6th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund at Old Appleton.

Erwin E. Dost
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, October 18th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 20th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Erwin E. Dost, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, October 18th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau and Saturday, October 19th, after 10 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 10:30 AM at the church, followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Douglas Breite will officiate. Erwin was born February 25, 1919 in Oak Ridge, son of Otto E. and Clara Rudert Dost. He and Laurine A. Best were married September 2, 1944 in Cape Girardeau. Erwin was a World War II Veteran, having served in the US Army. He worked 44 years at Brase Distributing, retiring in the early 1990’s. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was formerly active on various committees, served as an elder, and was active in the Lutheran Men’s Club. Loving survivors include his wife, Laurine Dost of Cape Girardeau; and a sister, Helen Morrison of Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Dost who passed away in 1967; two brothers; and two sisters. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Living Hope.

Pauline M. Davault
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, September 30th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, October 1st, Grace United Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Pauline M. Davault, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Monday, September 30th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at 11 AM at the Grace United Methodist Church in Cape, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Fruitland. Rev. Anselm Williams will officiate. Mrs. Davault was born August 23, 1927, at Fruitland, the daughter of William “Paul” and Blanche Irene Morton McDowell. She and Roy W. Davault were married May 22, 1949. Loving survivors include her husband of Cape, three sisters, Virginia Lee Gremore of Sikeston, Phyllis Williams of Arnold, and Marilyn Bollinger of Jackson; two brothers, Jerry McDowell and Harold McDowell both of Jackson; four nieces and six nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Davault was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church in Cape and was very active in the women’s organization at the church and served as the coordinator of the Meals on Wheels at the church. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and also of the former Steimle Business College in Cape. She worked for 42 years at the former Centerre Bank and First National Bank in Cape. She started her career in the Bookkeeping department and when she retired in 1989 she was an auditor at the Bank. Mrs. Davault served as President of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association for many years.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association or Grace United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau.

Lulu Wille
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, October 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, October 29th, Immanual Lutheran Church, Tilsit
Jackson: Lulu Wille, age 97, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Monday, October 28, 2002, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:00 AM on Tuesday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 10 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Mark Boettcher will officiate. Mrs. Wille was born June 18, 1905 at Biehle, the daughter of Henry and Susan L. Hilderbrand Baer. On December 26, 1922 she married Peter D. Friese, he passed away on June 4, 1926. On August 26, 1927 she and Jesse Wille were married and he passed away on October 24, 1967. Loving survivors include three sons, Wilbur Friese, Leonard Wille and Clement Wille, all of Jackson; 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mildred Amelunke, three brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Wille was a long time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit.

Alvin Joe Seabaugh
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, September 24th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Friday, October 25th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville
Alvin J. Seabaugh, age 81, of Whitewater, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at his home. He was born at Randles, Missouri on April 9, 1921 to Dollie Smith Seabaugh. He was married to Nora Nelda Bock on April 1, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville, MO. He is survived by his wife; four sons and their wives, Darrel and Bette (Werder) Seabaugh, Dennis and Linda (Estes) Seabaugh, Dallas and Donna (Henson) Seabaugh, and Doug and Jackie (Rauh) Seabaugh, all of Jackson; two daughters and their husbands, Janet and Harvey Loenneke of Jackson, and Jennifer and Mark Landewee of Cape Girardeau; twelve grandchildren and spouses, Rachel (Seabaugh) and Terry Underwood, Abigail (Seabaugh) and Mark Ahrens, Tim Seabaugh, Daniel and Becky Loenneke, Cynthia (Loenneke) and Mike Williams, David Loenneke, Mark and Jodi Seabaugh, Kendra Seabaugh, Scott and Danni Seabaugh, Staci Seabaugh, Tyler Seabaugh, Dillon Landewee; and three great grandchildren, Olivia Loenneke, Austin Seabaugh, and Dalton Seabaugh; and one step-great-grandchild, Kayla Ahrens; two brothers, John and Don Seabaugh of Whitewater, and three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Hester and Betty Hicks, both of Chaffee, and Mrs. Jimmy (Carolyn) Gibbons of Leopold. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice Abernathy; one granddaughter, Amy Abernathy; and one grandson, Darren Seabaugh. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, and two infant sisters. Alvin joined the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1940 serving in the state of Oregon. He returned to the Whitewater community to farm until a stroke in 2000 rendered him unable to farm. Alvin enjoyed interacting with area farmers representing O’s Gold and Asgrow Seed Companies for 24 years. He also enjoyed his livestock which were his pride and joy. Alvin was baptized and joined Zion Lutheran Church of Gordonville in 1945. He served as a Trustee Elder and was a faithful member for 57 years until his death. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson on Thursday, October 24th, from 4-8 PM.; and after 10 AM on Friday at Zion Lutheran Church south of Gordonville. The funeral will be at 11 AM on Friday at the church. The Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate with burial to follow at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Zion Lutheran Stain-Glass Window Fund or Southeast Hospice.

Brian Lee "Snoop" Sides
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, October 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Tuesday, October 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Brian Lee “Snoop” Sides, age 28, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2002, at his home. Friends may call Monday, October 21st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, October 22nd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. James Eddy will officiate. Brian was born February 19, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, son of Gary Gene and Brenda Lunsford Sides. He and Melinda Zimmerman were married July 30, 2002 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include his wife, Melinda of Cape Girardeau; a stepson, Jesse Zimmerman of Cape Girardeau; stepdaughter, Amanda Zimmerman of Carterville, Illinois; parents, Gary and Brenda Sides of Jackson; and a brother, Scott Sides of Jackson; and paternal grandfather, Charles Sides, Jr. of Jackson; and maternal grandmother, Geraldine Laramore of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather. Brian attended Jackson High School. He had worked at ACF Industries and Ceramo in Jackson. In March 2000, cancer forced him to leave his most recent job at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Faith Baptist Temple in Cape Girardeau and a former member of New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas.

Carla Renee McCrea
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, October 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, October 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Whitewater: Carla Renee McCrea, age 45, of Maryland Heights, Mo. passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 17, 2002, at her home. Friends may call Saturday, October 19th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 20th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Proffer Cemetery in Crump. Rev. Tom Zych will officiate. Carla was born October 11, 1957 at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Gary and Mildred Proffer Reynolds. She and J.R. McCrea, Jr. were married July 30, 1998. Carla was the valedictorian of the 1976 graduating class of Delta High School. She attended Southeast Missouri State University while working as a staff reporter at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper, and in 1979 she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications. In 1992, she graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis with an Accounting Degree. She presently was co-owner of “Time No More,” an innovative sales corporation headquartered in Cleveland, Georgia. She was a member of the Grace Church of St. Louis and held Bible studies in her home.
Loving survivors include her husband, J.R. McCrea of Maryland Heights; a daughter, Crystal Leigh Williams of Columbia, Mo.; her parents, Gary and Mildred Reynolds of Whitewater; a brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Pam Reynolds of Pevely, Mo.; and two nephews, Kyle and Garret Reynolds. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Grace Church or Proffer Cemetery.

Rhonda Fay Abbott
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Friday, October 18th, IC Catholic Church, Jackson
Jackson: Rhonda Fay Abbott, age 48, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at her home. Friends may call Thursday, October 17th between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be Friday, October 18th, at 10 AM, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Monsignor Edward Eftink and Father Charles Prost, CM. will officiate. Rhonda was born February 12, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of LeRoy and Anna Hahs Ruch. She and David Abbott were married May 3, 1980. Rhonda was a 1972 graduate of Jackson High School. She volunteered at the Southeast Missouri Humane Society in Cape Girardeau and was active in the Mid-America Transplant programs. Although she was an active member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, she also enjoyed assisting in various activities at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband, David of Jackson; parents, LeRoy and Ann Ruch of Millersville; sister and brother-in-law Marsha and Don Leckrone of Springfield, Il.; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Matthew and Teri Ruch of Daisy, Dennis and Vickie Ruch, Tim and Cathy Ruch and Jeremy Ruch all of Millersville; father-in-law and mother-in-law Benny and Dorothy Abbott of Cape Girardeau; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Gary Huckstep of Jackson, and Donna and Tom Jones of Thousand Oaks, Ca. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, Scott, Clay, Amy DeWeese and David Leckrone; Mindy, Ryan, Emily Ruch; Trisha, Cory, Ethan Ruch; Dillon Ruch; Alexis Ruch; Jennifer Hart (husband, Bobbie) and Shawn Huckstep; and great nieces Paige DeWeese, Madison Sites, and Kaitlin Hart. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Mid-America Transplant Service, 1139 Olivette Executive Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63132.

Lucille E. Haynes
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, October 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Whitewater: Lucille E. Haynes, age 80, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at her home. Friends may call Thursday, October 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An Eastern Star Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Friday, October 18th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Whitewater Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Tom Zych will officiate. Lucille was born August 21, 1922 south of Whitewater, daughter of John and Clara Ulrich Thoma. She and James “Rex” Haynes were married February 25, 1943 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include her husband, Rex, and son, Robert “Bob” Haynes, both of Whitewater.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
During World War II, Lucille worked at Carter Carburetor in St. Louis. She and Rex resided in St. Louis until 1984 when they moved to Whitewater. In 1985 they became members of Whitewater United Methodist Church where Lucille was active in the UMW. She was a member of Whitewater Eastern Star and was a past Worthy Matron. She received her 50-Year pin in 2001. She was also active in the Delta Senior Citizens. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Whitewater United Methodist Church, Southeast Hospice, or the American Cancer Society.

Buddy Joe Young
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, October 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, October 14th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Buddy Joe Young, age 65, passed away Friday, October 11, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Sunday, October 13th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape. There will be a Military Honor Guard Service held at the cemetery. Rev. Luther Rhodes will officiate. Mr. Young was born October 2, 1937 at Cape Girardeau, the son of Hubert and Beulah Propst Young. On December 22, 1961 he married Doris “Dottie” Tweedy. Loving survivors include his wife, one daughter LaRhonda Hecht of Jackson, three grandchildren Jeremiah, Jason, and Jordan Hecht all of Jackson, four brothers Bill Young of Ballwin, Jack Young of Webster Groves, Hubert “Butch” Young II of Colorado Springs, CO, and Tommy Young of Kansas City, MO, three sisters Glenda Bradley of Michigan, Dixie Jones of Cape, and Ruth Ann Morrison of Whitewater. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Young.
Mr. Young was a 1956 graduate of Delta High School. He served in the United States Army from 1957-1959. After the service he worked at the former Harris Truck and Trailer and then worked 18 years Wetterau, retiring in 1995. Mr Young was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Jackson, where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher for the Young Adults Class. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First General Baptist Church Building Fund in Jackson.

Mildred E. Lohmann
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, October 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, October 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Mrs. Mildred E. Lohmann, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, October 12th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 13th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Mildred was born February 5, 1925 at Tilsit, daughter of August and Amanda Nagel Maevers. She and Glenn E. Lohmann were married July 23, 1950 in Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband; two brothers, Lester Maevers of Jackson, Arlen Maevers of Sikeston; and a sister, Jerlene Hutteger of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Mildred worked 43 years as a fitter at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson, retiring in 1987. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson where she formerly taught Sunday School in the children’s department and was active in the Concordia Guild. She was treasurer of the Community Senior Citizens Center in Jackson and formerly participated in the ladies bowling league at the Jackson Bowling Lanes.

Gilbert A. Kester
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, October 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 12:30 PM, Sunday, October 13th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim
Friedheim: Mr. Gilbert A. Kester, age 84, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2002 at the home of his daughter in St. Louis, Mo. Friends may call Saturday, October 12th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 12:30 PM, Sunday, October 13th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 13th, at 1:30 PM at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. David Burge will officiate. Gilbert was born September 11, 1918, in Friedheim, the third child of the late Joseph and Emma Kester. On February 16, 1947 he and Bettye Louise Siemers were united in marriage. They celebrated 55 years of marriage prior to her death on May 19, 2002. Loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Timothy Anderson and Patricia and Gary Dolle all of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Kristopher and Rebecca Dolle and Brent and Katharine Haberman; one brother, Albert Kester of Friedheim; and one sister, Letha Moore of Oak Ridge. A brother, Alfred Kester, preceded him in death.
Gilbert was a graduate of Perryville High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University and extension classes from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His career included sales and upper management positions in the insurance industry for over 25 years. He also taught school for several years and bred livestock with his late brother, Alfred, for over 22 years. At the time of his death, he was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim and had held various positions on the church council. Avidly interested in genealogy, he published two family genealogy books and consulted on numerous other related publications. He and Bettye lived in Cape Girardeau for more than 40 years before retiring to the family farm in Friedheim in 1985. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim or Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Association.

Charles T. Farrow
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, October 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Oak Ridge: Charles T. Farrow, Jr., age 45, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, October 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 12th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in McLain Chapel Cemetery at Indian Creek. Rev. Jack Ketcher will officiate. Charles was born July 30, 1957 at Cape Girardeau, son of Charles T., Sr. and Elsie Marie Moore Farrow. He and Claire Coplin were married October 23, 1983. Loving survivors include his wife, Claire of Oak Ridge; three sons, Eric Tucker of Fruitland, David Tucker of Baltimore, Md., Brian Tucker of Festus, Mo.; daughter, Jamie Dedert of Fruitland; three brothers, Michael Farrow of Cape Girardeau, Joseph Farrow of Jackson, Christopher Farrow of Sedgewickville; three sisters, Margaret Farrow of Columbia, Mo., Pat Fornkohl of Cape Girardeau, Elsie Allen Farrow of Florida; and eight grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.
Charles was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. He had worked at Buchheit’s in Biehle and Jackson the past 14 years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Barnes-Jewish Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Charles Robert Fluegge, Sr.
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, October 4th, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Gordonville: Charles Robert Fluegge, Sr., age 75, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Thursday, October 3rd, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:30 AM Friday, October 4th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 10:30 AM, at the Church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Charles was born March 25, 1927 at Tilsit, son of Robert L. and Martina Peetz Fluegge. He married Betty Reisenbichler on June 27, 1952 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include his wife, Betty of Gordonville; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Clarissa Fluegge of Gravel Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Jim Young and Karen and Jim Horrell all of Jackson; six grandchildren, Christan and Casey Fluegge of Gravel Hill, Jaime Young, Mindy, Jeremy, and Josh Horrell all of Jackson; three brothers, Byron and Orville Fluegge of Jackson and Milford Fluegge of Millersville; two sisters, Evelyn Moore of Gordonville and Marjorie Hoehne of Jackson. Charles served in the U.S. Army from October 11, 1945 to December 31, 1946. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. He farmed and worked as a mechanic at Cape Ready Mix, Rose-Con Concrete, and Sam Tanksley Trucking, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or School; the Lutheran Home; or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Kerri Dawn Stovall Parks
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, October 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Wednesday, October 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Kerri Dawn Stovall Parks, age 42, of Huntsville, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2002, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. Friends may call Tuesday, October 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 2nd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Fruitland. Dr. Grant Gillard of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and Rev. John Gaston of Huntsville First Assembly of God will officiate. Kerri was born October 7, 1959, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Earl W. Stovall and LaFern Morton (Stovall) Cockrell. She and Dr. Christopher Parks of Huntsville, Tex., were married August 29, 1998. Loving survivors include her husband of Huntsville; her mother, LaFern Cockrell of Jefferson City; father and step-mother, Earl W. and Verna Stovall of Jackson; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Donna Stovall of Jefferson City; step-brother, Allen Farmer of Valley Center, Cal.; step-sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Tim Burr of Jackson; nephew, Logan Stovall of Rolla, Mo.; and niece, Erin Stovall of Jefferson City. Kerri was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Huntsville.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association; Huntsville First Assembly of God Church, FM 1374 at Interstate 45, Huntsville, Texas 77340; or First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Missouri.

Louis Allen "Al" Gremard
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, October 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 Am, Wednesday, October 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Louis Allen “Al” Gremard, age 61, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2002, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, October 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. There will also be an Elks service at 7 PM on Tuesday. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 2nd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. Rev. Raymond V. Epps will officiate. Al was born July 29, 1941 at Cape Girardeau, son of Louis W. and Rosa Lee Estes Gremard. He and Saundra “Sandy” Biri-Blevins were married February 14, 1999. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; a son, Roy Allen Gremard of Boca Raton, Florida; three daughters, Rose Marie Overstreet of St. Louis, Missouri; Anna Louise Gremard of Cahokia, Illinois, Amy Durbin of Portageville, Missouri; and two stepsons, Larry Blevins and Biri Blevins of Jackson; five grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Harvey Gremard of Jonesboro, Arkansas, a sister, Jean Louise Foulk of Cape Girardeau; father-in-law, Leon Biri of Jackson; and mother-in-law, Lavern Biri of Jackson. Al attended East Saint Louis High School. He served in the U.S. Army from February 4, 1961 through January 29, 1964. Al worked for Rubbermaid in Jackson from 1995 – 2001, when he became disabled due to failing health. He was a member of the Jackson Elks Lodge. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association.

Mary E. Swick-Sykes
Visitation: 4-7 PM, Saturday, September 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Sunday, September 22nd, Blalock-Coleman-York Funeral Home, Murrary, KY
Jackson: Mary E. Swick-Sykes, age 87, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2002, at her home. Friends may call Saturday, September 21st, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, September 22nd, after 12:00 PM at Blaylock-Coleman-York Funeral Home in Murray, KY. Funeral Service will follow at 3 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Murray Memorial Garden Cemetery. Dr. David Roos will officiate. Mary was born March 14, 1915, at Tharpe, TN., daughter of Charlie and Ethel Miles. She married Ralph Swick, who preceded her in death. She and Walton D. “Jack” Sykes, Jr. were married October 10, 1990. He passed away October 23, 1997. Loving survivors include her daughter-in-law, Martha Swick of Imperial, MO.; two step-daughters, Patricia A. Jasinski of Alpena, MI. and Nancy Cockerham of Charlotte, NC.; two step-sons, David Sykes of Lowell, IN. and Frank Sykes of Pfleuger, TX.; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; and several step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Bill Swick; four brothers; and two sisters.
Mary worked at Hecht’s in Cape Girardeau and retired from the former Bib & Tucker Children’s Store in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association, c/o Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, POB 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

Dr. Donald J. Amelon
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, September 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 18th, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
Jackson: Dr. Donald J. Amelon, age 75, passed away Monday, September 16, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, September 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Wednesday, September 18th, after 9:30 AM, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, at 10:30 at the church, followed by interment in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Paul Short will officiate. Dr. Amelon was born March 7, 1927, at Seymour, Mo., son of the late John C. and Lydia Ritz Amelon. He and Ronda Kay Hoffman were married August 17, 1958. Loving survivors include his wife of 44 years, residing in Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Adrienne Ptacek and husband Kenney and their children Tyler and Ashley of Jackson; Sharon Mansell and husband Allan and their children Teresa, Holt, Wyatt, and Alice of Fruitland; three brothers, Rowland Amelon of Houston, Mo., Lawrence Amelon of Centralia, Mo., and Maynard Amelon of Palm Desert, Ca. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Cadwell of Mexico, Mo.
Dr. Amelon received his bachelor of science and master of science degree, and in 1969, his doctorate from the University of Columbia. He taught high school at Salisbury High School in Salisbury, Mo., and later at Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Mo. From 1958 – 1979 he was a professor of Industrial and Technical Education at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. He helped organize the Southeast Missouri Industrial Association and also initiated the Electronics program at SEMO and sponsored the ITE Club. In 1958, he moved to Jackson area and has been a member of the St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape where he had served as an elder. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Saxony Lutheran High School.

Lonnie Wilson Leigh, Jr.
Visitation: None
Service: Friday, September 20th, St. Louis, Missouri
Jackson: Lonnie Wilson Leigh Jr. age 59 died Monday, September 16, 2002 at his home. He was born October 27, 1942 in St Louis County, son of Lonnie W. and Earlie Harrold Leigh Sr. He was a member of St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau and a member of the St Andrew’s Masonic Temple in St Louis. He formerly served as a president of the NAACP in Jefferson County, MO, and was a member of the Musician’s Local Union in St Louis. He is survived by 15 children, a brother, Rev D. Mical Campbell, and a sister, Rev. Leoma Williams, both of St Louis, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
A memorial service was held Friday, September 20th in St Louis.
Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Eulalia McCanless
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, September 16th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, September 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Oak Ridge: Eulalia McCanless, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Monday, September 16th at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 17th, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Caney Fork Cemetery. Rev. Rocky Tallent will officiate. Mrs. McCanless was born September, 26, 1932 at Landers Ridge, MO, the daughter of George and Flora Asher Volz. On February 14, 1953 she and Charles F. McCanless were married. He passed away July 13, 1999. Loving survivors include, one son Terry W. McCanless and wife Melodee of Orlando, Florida, two daughters, Suzette C. Lutton and husband Wesley of Ellsinore, and Janette E. McIntyre and husband Rick of Daisy; seven grandchildren Ryan Lutton and wife Shasta, Joshua Lutton, and Corey Lutton all of Ellisnore, Aarron McCanless and Jolani McCanless of Orlando, Jessica McIntyre and Lindsy McIntyre of Daisy; and one great granddaughter Kylee Lutton. Also surviving are two brothers, Sonny Volz and wife Gayla of Oak Ridge; Elson Volz and wife Linda of Marble Hill; and six sisters, Retha Morton and husband Ralph, Jenny Hargraves and husband Bill, and Wanda Lee Riebold all of Jackson; Loretta Wilson and husband Charles and Lavada Daniels and husband JP all of Oak Ridge; and Dolly Sawyer of Alaska. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Everett Volz. Eulalia was a member of Caney Fork Baptist Church near Oak Ridge where she sang in the choir and formerly taught Sunday School and Bible School. A loving and devoted mother, she was also an accomplished artist and especially enjoyed painting rural, nature, and animal scenes. She also played the organ. Eulalia’s family and friends will forever remember her as a wonderful mother, true friend, and as their guiding light. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Caney Fork Baptist Church or Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Bertha Emma Koeberl
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, September 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Thursday, September 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Bertha Emma Koeberl, age 86, passed away Monday, September 9, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, September 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9 AM Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Thursday, at 10 AM, at the church in, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Revs. Fred Schmucker and Albert Nyland will officiate. Bertha was born January 11, 1916, at Jackson, daughter of Ernest and Anna Marie Dreyer Walther. She and Carl Herman Koeberl were married March 7, 1943. Loving survivors include her husband, Carl; son-in-law, Jerry M. Schreiner of Oak Ridge; daughter-in-law, Mary Koeberl of Pocahontas; two brothers, Albert Walthers and Gilbert Walthers both of Jackson; and seven sisters, Hilda Wallman and Meta Hunt of Jackson; Nelda McMurtry of Fenton, Mo., Corine Lashley of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Irene Hurst of St. Louis, Mo., Bernice Baker of Villa Ridge, Mo., and Helen Thiel of Jerseyville, Il. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Cary Schreiner of St. Louis, Cheryl Venable of Lino Lake, Mn., Chris Schreiner of Florissant, Mo., Andrew Koeberl of Cape Girardeau, and Alaina Rolfing of Pocahontas; one great-grandson, and two step-great-grandsons. Her dear children, Laverne Schreiner and Leonard Koeberl preceded her in death.
Bertha was a lifelong member of the Pocahontas community. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church at Pocahontas on January 23, 1916. In 1943, she became a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Pocahontas and was active in the Ladies Aid. She moved to Jackson in February, 1999. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Chester Kinder
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, September 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Thursday, September 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Whitewater: Chester Kinder, age 99, passed away Monday, September 9, 2002, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Wednesday, September 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 12th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Zion United Methodist Cemetery at Gordonville. Rev. Ann Mowery will officiate. Mr. Kinder was born October 18, 1902, at Gordonville, the son of George and Cora Felty Kinder. He and Lillian Grebe were married September 21, 1929 at Jackson. She passed away February 25, 1977. Loving survivors include one son Gerald Kinder of Cape Girardeau, six daughters, Melba Nickless and husband Glendal of Arnold, Norma Niswonger and husband Raymond of Whitewater, Betty Starks of St. Louis, Shirlene Deneke and husband Ronald of Gordonville, Joyce Kinder of Whitewater, Faye Deneke and husband Wayne of Cape Girardeau; 24 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren. Mr. Kinder was preceded in death by one son Donald L. Kinder, one grandson, two brothers, and four sisters.
Mr. Kinder was a member of Whitewater United Methodist Church. He farmed many years and worked for Moog-Industries, retiring in 1962. He was also an avid gardener. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Gordonville United Methodist Cemetery.

Evelyn "Sue" Rollins
Visitation: 6-8 PM, Tuesday, September 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Wednesday, September 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Evelyn “Sue” Rollins, age 67, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2002, near her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 10th, between 6-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 11th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. Bryan McAlister will officiate. Sue was born May 29, 1935, at Gray Ridge, Mo., daughter of Fielden and Eunice M. Pippins McBroom. She and Carlton B. Rollins were married December 27, 1986 at Cahokia, Il. Carlton passed away August 28, 2002. Loving survivors include a son, Keith Rollins of El Segundo, Ca.; four daughters, Glenda Mallett of Malden, Mo., Cindy Owens of Salem, Il., Lori Bradford of Ravenden, Ar., Debbie Leonard of El Segundo; foster daughter, Melissa Nelson of Maynard, Ar.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Jerry McBroom of Pevely, Mo., Darrell McBroom of Oak Ridge, Tn., Bill McBroom of Dexter, Mo.; and three sisters, Betty Risse of Columbia, Il., Lena Rogers and Pat Blankenship of Dexter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
In 1977, Sue retired from the former Brown Shoe Company in Bernie, Mo. From 1977 – 1990, she worked at General Motors in St. Louis, Mo. and Oklahoma City, Ok.; and in 2000 she retired from Silver Dollar City at Branson, Mo. She then moved from Kimberling City, Mo. to Jackson. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Jackson.

Mildred Frieda Bodenschatz
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, September 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, September 10th, McCombs, Jackson
New Wells: Mildred Frieda Bodenschatz, age 85, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Monday, September 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 10th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at New Wells. Rev. Walter Patzwitz will officiate. Mildred was born March 28, 1917 at Fruitland, Mo., daughter of Harry and Frieda Kasten Ludwig. She and Martin Bodenschatz were married February 9, 1936. He passed away January 18, 1978. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Dianna Bodenschatz of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Earl Saupe of Jackson; two grandchildren, Rick Saupe of Jackson and Jodi Scherer and husband Neal of Jackson; three great-grandchildren, Jesse Saupe, Amber Saupe, and Bryson Scherer; and sister and brother-in-law, LaFern and Marvin Schoen of Oak Ridge. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded by three granddaughters and a brother, Norman Ludwig.
Mrs. Bodenschatz was raised in the Shawneetown community and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She and Martin lived many years in the New Wells community and were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Lois "Toots" Morton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, September 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Saturday, September 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Lois “Toots” Morton, age 79, passed away Thursday, September 05, 2002,at Beverly Health Care in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, September 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 2 PM, at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Grant Gillard will officiate. Mrs. Morton was born July 19, 1923 near Oriole, MO, the daughter of Alexander “Alex” and Lucy Cotner Whitledge. She married Woodrow H. Clifton May 28, 1941, he died Nov. 3, 1985. She and Charles Morton were married on July 21, 1987, he survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Joyce Griffin of St Charles, Joann Schmitt of Chaffee, Judy Lane of Branson; two step sons, Daniel R. Morton of Omaha, NE and David Lynn Morton of Atoka , TN; one sister Grace McNeely of Jackson; six grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister, and one grandchild.
Mrs. Morton was a former member of Old Apple Creek Presbyterian Church near Pocahontas. She had worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson for 27 years, retiring in 1985.

Lois "Toots" Morton
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Jackson: Lois “Toots” Morton, age 79, passed away Thursday, September 05, 2002,at Beverly Health Care in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call this evening between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 2 PM, at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Grant Gillard will officiate. Mrs. Morton was born July 19, 1923 near Oriole, MO, the daughter of Alexander “Alex” and Lucy Cotner Whitledge. She married Woodrow H. Clifton May 28, 1941, he died Nov. 3, 1985. She and Charles Morton were married on July 21, 1987, he survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Joyce Griffin of St Charles, Joann Schmitt of Chaffee, Judy Lane of Branson; two step sons, Daniel R. Morton of Omaha, NE and David Lynn Morton of Atoka , TN; one sister Grace McNeely of Jackson; six grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister, and one grandchild. Mrs. Morton was a former member of Old Apple Creek Presbyterian Church near Pocahontas. She had worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson for 27 years, retiring in 1985.

Charles Joseph Scordato
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, September 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, September 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Charles Joseph Scordato, age 80, passed away Thursday, September 5,2002, at his home. Friends may call Monday, September 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 10th, at 11AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Pastor Terry Culberson will officiate. Mr. Scordato was born May 29, 1922, at Chicago, Illinois, son of Vincent and Phyllis LaScola Scordato. He and Mary Moretti were married June 5, 1943 at Chicago. Loving survivors include his wife; daughter Phyllis Lorenz-Wells and husband Kent of Jackson; son Charles J. “Chuck” Scordato and wife Cheryl of Genoa, Ill.; grandchildren, Amy Lorenz-Moser and husband Mike, Adam Lorenz and fiancee’ Alexa Hart, Drenna Overby, Dane Brandon Lorenz and wife Sherry, Teresa Burns and husband Todd, Mario Scordato, Marisa Scordato and fiancee’ Jake Burkhurt, Malory Scordato; great-grandchildren, Brandon Lorenz, Justin Lorenz, Sidney Lorenz, Corey Overbey; and a brother, Joseph Scordato and wife Rae of Chicago, Ill. He was preceded in death by a sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Scordato lived in Chicago most of their lives. He worked 25 years for Belltone Hearing Aid and then established Tempo Musical Instruments. An avid and dedicated musician, he also played professionally with several big bands in Chicago. Three years ago, the Scordatos moved to Jackson. They became members of Covenant Worship Center in Fruitland where Mr. Scordato served on the worship team. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Covenant Christian Center, 6271 US Hwy. 61, Jackson, Mo. 63755.

Nell Bullock
Visitation: 12 - 1:30 PM, Thursday, September 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Thursday, September 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Nell Bullock, age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 4,2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, September 5th, between 12 – 1:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Brian Anderson will officiate. Nell was born June 20,1908 in Wayne County, West Virginia, daughter of Perry and Henrietta Scaggs Plymale. She and Alfred L. Bullock were married August 15, 1952. He passed away May 3, 1985. Loving survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Darla and Harold Brown of Jackson; grandson, Jim Roach and wife, Cyndi of Jackson; granddaughter, Christine Wicks and husband, Kevin of Sugar Grove, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Justin and Hannah Roach of Jackson and Bryan and Melissa Wicks of Sugar Grove, Ill. He was preceded in death by a son; a brother; and two sisters. Nell worked many years as a bank teller for Bank of America in California. She had lived in Jackson since 1975. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Lutheran Home.

Dr. Douglas Warren Salzmann
Visitation: None
Service: 11 AM, Saturday, September 7th, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
JACKSON, MO: Dr. Douglas Warren Salzman, Jackson Chiropractor, age 75, died at his home Sunday, September 1, 2002. He was born April 11,1927, at Shawano, Wis., son of John Gottlieb Salzman and Alma M. Raddant. He and Paula Strickland were married January 23, 1949, at First Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Salzmann graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City in 1958, and was a member of Beta Chi Rho Chiropractic Fraternity. Dr. Salzmann moved with his family to Jackson on Labor Day weekend 1958 to establish a chiropractic practice and served the people of this community until his retirement in February 1997. Dr. Salzmann served in the U.S. Army during World War II and again in the Korean War serving as a medic with the 101 Evacuation Hospital. Following his graduation he became a member of the American Chiropractic Association and served his profession in several capacities receiving the following awards over the course of his long service to his fellow man as a doctor of chiropractic. He was presented an award for outstanding service by Missouri State Chiropractic Association in June 1979, and chosen as Outstanding Chiropractor for the year 1984 by Southeast Missouri Chiropractors. Dr. Salzmann was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation of Ft. Worth, Texas in July 1964, where on occasion he was a speaker at their seminars. He served several terms as representative to Missouri Chiropractic Association of Southeast Missouri Chiropractic Association. He was responsible for conducting educational seminars for his profession, bringing many outstanding educators to this area as speakers. Survivors include his wife, Paula; a son, David of Cape Girardeau; three daughters, Donna Catt of Sikeston,Mo., Dr. Diana Salzmann-Martin of Marietta, Ga., and Deborah D’Onofrio of Benton, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Anthony Catt of Belleville, Ill., Matthew Catt of Little Rock, Ark., Anthony, Stasia and Vittoria D’Onofrio of Alexander, Ark., Miranda Martin of Marietta, Devon Salzmann of Cape Girardeau; and a sister, Pearl Spang of Bradenton, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a sister, and three brothers.
Dr. Salzmann was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the time of his death.
A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, September 7, at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Dr. Grant Gillard will officiate. There will be no visitation prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, both Dr. Salzmann and his family desire memorial contributions to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund (Jackson), or Cleveland Chiropractic College, c/o Cleveland College Foundation, 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64131.

Wilbert F. Storck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 31st, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 3:30 PM, Sunday, September 1st, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Pocahontas: Wilbert F. Storck, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, August 31st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 1st, at 3:30 PM, at the funeral home. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Mr. Storck was born November 15, 1914 at St. Peters, Il., son of William and Emma Storck. He and Paula Leimbach were married in 1941. She passed away January 11, 1964. Loving survivors include two sons, Bob Storck of Denver, Co.; Jim Storck of Jackson; a daughter, Karen Klasener of St. Louis; 12 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.
Mr. Storck served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked 50 years at Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Inez K. Morton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, September 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Oak Ridge: Inez K. Morton, age 85, passed away Friday, August 30, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call Saturday, August 31st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will Sunday, September 1st, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Goshen Cemetery at Oak Ridge. Rev. Jon Sedgwick will officiate. Mrs. Morton was born February 21, 1917 at Oak Ridge the daughter of Henry and Loree Smith Schmidt. On October 18, 1937 she married Lester Morton. He passed away October 1988. Loving Survivors include two sons, Ronald Wayne Morton of Fountaintown, In., and Ralph Edward Morton of Jackson; Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Mrs. Morton was a life long resident of Oak Ridge. She was a 1935 graduate of the Oak Ridge High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Mrs. Morton had worked at the former IGA in Jackson, the former Sugar Creek Creamery Store in Oak Ridge, and the former Kroger Egg Plant in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Goshen Cemetery Fund.

Joe Eldon Loenneke
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Sunday, September 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Sedgewickville: Joe Eldon Loenneke, age 72, passed away Friday, August 30th, at his home. Friends may call Saturday, August 31st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, September 1st, at 3:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. Rev. Mark Boettcher will officiate. Joe was born April 3, 1930 at Tilsit, Mo., son of Joseph and Bertha Aufdenberg Loenneke. He and Zelma McClard were married March 14, 1952. Loving survivors include his wife, Zelma of Sedgewickville; three daughters, Shirley McRoberts and husband, Clyde, of Pocahontas, Ar., Debra Graham and Charles Turnbow of Jackson, and Carol Haley and husband, Mike, of Sedgewickville; two brothers, Carl and Walter Loennecke of Jackson; a sister, Elda Kieninger of Jackson. Surviving grandchildren are Jaime Fry of Bloomfield, Mo., Eric and Brian Graham of Jackson, Bobby Hankins of Pocahontas, Ar., Luke and Michaela Haley of Sedgewickville, Kristin Kent of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Lisa Grissom and Matt McRoberts of Bloomfield, Deanna O’Dell of Spokane, Wa.; and five great grandchildren. Also surviving are two dear children who Joe and Zelma raised, Kathy Borgfield and husband, David, of Millersville and Donna Craft and husband, Doug, of Sedgewickville; and several beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953. From 1945 - 1984, he worked at Meier Angus Farms near Jackson. He and Zelma then moved to Charleston where Joe worked for Bob Jackson Farms. In April, 2000, they moved to Sedgewickville. Joe was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Tilsit. He played dart ball many years on the St. Paul Lutheran Dart Ball Team. He was also a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Youth Group, SEMO Cattleman’s Scholarship Fund, the American Cancer Society, or SEMO University Foundation.

Robert “Bob” L. Littleton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, August 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Wednesday, August 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Oak Ridge: Robert “Bob” L. Littleton, age 74, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2002, at his son’s home in Oak Ridge. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Tuesday, August 20th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 21st, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Apple Creek Cemetery at Pocahontas, with a Military Honors Graveside Service. Rev. Jon Sedgwick will officiate. Bob was born October 2, 1927, at St. Louis, Missouri, son of William F. and Catherine I. Jacobs Littleton. He and Nancy Mae Kent were married June 15, 1954. Nancy survives. Other loving survivors include five sons, Joseph, James, Roger and David all of Jackson, Tim Littleton and wife, Gene, of Oak Ridge; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Cheryl Smith of Cape Girardeau, Rhonda and Richard Sauerbrunn of Jackson, Becky and Stephen Puchbauer of Sikeston, and Pamela Littleton of Jackson. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Michael, Travis, Amanda, and Hannah; two step-grandchildren, Rachel and Jimmy; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Maxine and Omar Farrow of Jackson, and Clara Davis of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, and a sister.
Bob served in the U.S. Army from April 3, 1946 – May 4, 1947 and was awarded a World War II Victory Medal. During the Korean occupation, he was a radio operator. He then worked for Ingram Barge Line and the former International Shoe Company in Jackson. In 1954, he began a 32-year career working for the Missouri Department of Transportation Maintenance in Cape Girardeau County. He retired in 1986. Bob was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau, and a member of the former Cape Girardeau County Civil Defense. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Missouri Hospice.

Kathleen Coker
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, August 13th, Gaskins Funeral Home, Harrisburg, IL
Service: 1 PM, Wednesday, August 14th, Gaskins Funeral Home, Harrisburg, IL
JACKSON, MO: Kathleen Coker, age 97, formerly of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, August 13th, between 4-8 PM, at the Gaskins Funeral Home in Harrisburg, Ill. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 14th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Sunset Lawn Cemetery at Harrisburg. Rev. Raymond V. Epps will officiate. Local arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Mrs. Coker was born April 17, 1905, at Howell, Ky., daughter of James and Adalissa Morris Littlefield. She and Houston K. Coker were married February 2, 1925. He passed away February 6, 1981. Loving survivors include three daughters, Robbie Smith-Taylor and Roberta Shoemake of Nashville, Tenn., and Nell Langford of Jackson; two sons, Jim and Larry Coker of Arlington, Tex., 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Coker lived many years in Doris Heights. She moved to Jackson in 1983 and had lived at the Lutheran Home the past eight years. She was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.

Michael "Mike" Proctor
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, August 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Michael “Mike” Proctor, age 54, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Sunday, August 11th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Monday, August 12th, at 10 AM, at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Leslie Cemetery at County Line Baptist Church on Highway 34 with a Military Honor Guard Service. Rev. Morris Cobb will officiate. Mike was born April 17, 1948 at Cape Girardeau, the son of General “Bus” and Doris Wills Proctor. He and Norma Rabida were married February 6, 1971. She survives. Other loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Tracy and Robert Fuhrmann of Perryville, and Michelle and Gary Kasten of Uniontown; three grandchildren, Kayla and Kelsi Fuhrmann, and Nicholas Kasten; two brothers, Larry Proctor, of St. Louis, and Keith Proctor, of Friedheim; and his mother Doris Proctor, of Millersville. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mike was a 1966 graduate of Jackson High School. He has worked for the former Atlas Plastics Company of Cape, Obernmann and Son, of Jackson, Cotner Electric, and United Electric Supply of Cape for the past seven years, and most recently Schott Electric of Cape. He was a veteran during Vietnam, having served in the US Army from 1966 -1971.
He was a member, past commander, and current finance officer, of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson; a member of the Honor Guard; and an avid Street Rodders fan. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Alta Mae Green
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, August 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Alta Mae Green, age 89, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2002, at the Monticello House where she had lived since February. Friends may call Monday, August 12th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 13th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Zion Methodist Cemetery at Gordonville. Rev. Lloyd Ray Green will officiate. Alta was born October 14, 1912, at Allenville, Mo., daughter of William P. and Sloma I. Dona Cook Chapman. She and Herbert Green were married December 24, 1929. Herbert passed away November 12, 1977. Loving survivors include three sons and four daughters-in-law, Ray and Jean Green of Whitewater, Loyd “Don” and Marge Green of Park City, Ky., Jerry and Sue Green of Sedgewickville, and Nelda Green of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Goldie and Donald Darnell of Jackson. Also surviving is a brother, William Chapman of Whitewater; and four sisters, Lucille Scholz of Gorham, Il., Louise Woeltje of Jackson, Gladys Phelps of Overland, Mo., and Opal Gast of Whitewater; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Gilbert Green; and a brother, Alfred Chapman. Herbert and Alta lived and farmed many years in Daisy. In 1978, after Herbert’s death, Alta moved to Jackson. She was a member of New Salem Methodist Church at Daisy.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or New Salem Methodist Church, Daisy.

Alice Mabel Nussbaum
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, August 12th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville
Alice Mabel Nussbaum, age 91, of Jackson passed away Friday, August 9, 2002 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug 27, 1910 in Whitewater daughter of August and Anna Grebe Eggiman. She and Arthur W. Nussbaum were married January 27, 1931. He passed away July 20, 1987. Alice was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sarah Nussbaum of Gordonville, Mo.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mildred and Clarence Grebing of Frohna, Mo., Evelyn Aumann of Decatur, IN, Marie and Joe Hoffmeister of Jackson. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Rhonda and Kent Grebing, Denise Morrison, Martin Aumann, Laura Kukelhan, Sarah Butler, Martha Ahrends, and Andrew and Elizabeth Nussbaum; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, two grandsons, four brothers, and five sisters. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 11th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:30am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 12th, at the church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Rev. Karl Leeman will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church Organ Fund or The Lutheran Home.

Naomi Koch
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, August 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Friday, August 9th, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
New Wells: Naomi Koch, age 75, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, August 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Friday, August 9th, after 9 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Friday at 10:00 AM, at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Ronald C. Paseur will officiate. Mrs. Koch was born June 19, 1927, at Farrar, Mo., daughter of Rudolf and Louise Wiebrecht Lorenz. She and Melvin E. Koch were married June 29, 1947. He passed away August 13, 1992. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Janis Koch of Altenburg; two sisters, Carol Haertling of New Wells and Brenda Borgfield of Altenburg; a granddaughter, Rachelle Koch of Perryville; two step-grandsons, Keith Latham of Fruitland and Kevin Richard of Cape Girardeau. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Delbert Lorenz. Mrs. Koch was a member of Immanuel Church where she was a member of the choir and sang for many weddings. She worked on the family farm with her husband until 1993, when ill health forced her to retire. She also made and sold cooked cheese in New Wells and Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Susan E. “Lizzie” Welker
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, August 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Susan E. “Lizzie” Welker, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, August 7th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 8th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Salem Cemetery near Daisy. Rev. James Brown will officiate. Mrs. Welker was born July 6, 1914, at Grassy, daughter of William D. and Lucy Quinn Newell. She and Fred O. Welker were married January, 1934. He passed away December 16, 1986. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Oscar and Rosemund Welker and Mike and Carolyn Welker all of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Jim Tankersley of Millersville; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, a granddaughter, a great-granddaughter; three brothers, a sister. Mrs. Welker was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Millersville.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association.

Dorothy Lucille Scholz
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, August 7th, McCombs, Cape
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, August 8th, Bethlehem General Baptist Church, Crump
Cape Girardeau: Dorothy Lucille Scholz, age 81, passed away Monday, August 5, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center. Friends may call Wednesday, August 7th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 8th, at 2 PM, at Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. The Revs. Joe Allen and J.D. Hargraves will officiate. Mrs. Scholz was born January 5, 1921, at Whitewater, daughter of Bernard S. and Hester Proffer Eakins. She and Marvin E. “Gene” Scholz were married March 5, 1938. He passed away October 31, 2001. Loving survivors include two daughters, Shirley Gregory of Cape Girardeau and Cathy Campbell of Las Vegas, Nevada; a brother, Doyle W. Eakins of Whitewater; five sisters, Deltha Crader and Della Mae Abernathy both of Jackson, Delma Stroder of Marion, Illinois, Deanna Friedrich of Oak Ridge, and Darlene Eakins of Whitewater. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter; a brother; and a grandson.
Mrs. Scholz was a longtime resident of Whitewater and a lifelong member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church. She had lived in Cape Girardeau since 1997.

Martha Lou Kelley
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, August 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Martha Lou Kelley, age 62, passed away Friday, August 2, 2002, in O’Fallon, MO at the home of her son. Friends may call Saturday, August 3rd, between 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 4th, at 2pm at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Brian Anderson will officiate. Martha was born August 18, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Charley Lee and Lelia O. Statler Seabaugh. She has lived in Jackson all her life and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1957 and attended Southeast Missouri State University for two years. In 1962, she graduated from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She retired in 2002 after 36 years of employment from Southeast Missouri Hospital. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charles & Angie Kelley and a grandson, Warren Kelley, all of O’Fallon. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church of Jackson.

Sarah Elizabeth Anne Volkerding
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Sunday, August 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Monday, August 5th, Hanover Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
Sarah Elizabeth Anne Volkerding age 33 passed away Friday, August 2, 2002 at her home in Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, August 4th between 5-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Monday, August 5th, between 12-2 PM at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be Monday at 2 PM at the church. Burial will follow in Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sarah was born January 2, 1969 in St Louis, daughter of Kenneth E. and Rebecca Campbell Volkerding. She was a member of Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau and was employed several years as a sales clerk at the Dollar General Store in Jackson. Survivors include her son, Joshua Volkerding of Jackson; parents, Kenneth and Rebecca Volkerding of Jackson; Fiancée, Tony Bolen of Jackson; three brothers, Kyle Volkerding of Cape Girardeau, and Kent, Don, and Tom Volkerding of Sunset Beach, CA; sister, Allyson Volkerding of Jackson; and maternal grandparents, Bill and Ruth Campbell of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Nelson and Dorothy Volkerding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Birthright or Hanover Lutheran Building Fund.

Thelma "Marjorie" Petzoldt
Visitation: 2-3 PM, Friday, August 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Friday, August 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Thelma “Marjorie” Petzoldt, age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call Friday, August 2nd, after 2:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM. Chris Jaco will officiate. Mrs. Petzoldt was born June 23, 1926 at Summersville, Missouri, daughter of Edward and Ethel Jones Belew. Loving survivors include five daughters, Ramona Joyce Stockton, Janet Jaco, and Jackie Shaw all of Jackson, Julia Meikle of Grove, Oklahoma, Jolene Vogel of St. Louis; ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister.
Mrs. Petzoldt resided in the New Wells Community many years. She worked 30 years as an OB Tech at Southeast Hospital, retiring in 1990, and thereafter moving to Grove, Oklahoma. In 2001, she returned to Jackson. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society. 

Carol Ann Revelle
Visitation: After 10 AM, Thursday, January 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1PM, Thursday, January 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Carol Ann Revelle, age 55, passed away Monday, January 27, 2003, at her home in St. Louis. Friends may call Thursday, January 30th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate. Carol was born March 11, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of L. T. and Vernell Propst Eakins. She and Jimmie Revelle were married May 25, 1973. He passed away July, 1997. Loving survivors include her father and step-mother, L. T. and Mary Lou Eakins of Jackson; a son, Jerry Amsden of St. Louis; step-daughter, Bonnie Quick of St. James; two sisters, Mary Ruth Pepper of Fenton and Rita Sulzer of St. Louis; two grandsons; and two step-grand-daughters. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her mother and a brother.
She worked as a dietician for many years, retiring from the Truman Center in 2002 due to ill health. She was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Louis.

Callie Allison Dockins
Visitation: 4-7 PM, Sunday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, January 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Callie Allison Dockins, age 3 days, first daughter of Jamey and Dee Dee Sarff Dockins, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003 at 2:30 PM at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Friends may call Sunday, January 26th, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by a private graveside committal service. Dr. Derek Staples and Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Callie was born Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Numerous complications made it necessary for her transport to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where she was surrounded by the tender love of her parents and the compassionate attention of many devoted doctors and nurses. Loving survivors include her parents; her sister, Madalyn Dockins of Jackson; maternal grandparents; John and Carolyn Sarff of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Bruce and Donna Dockins, all of Jackson; maternal aunt, Laura Martin of Norfolk, Neb.; paternal aunt, uncle and cousin, Christi, Rick, and Rebecca Guilliams of Jackson; maternal great-grandmother, Juanita Sarff of Farmington, Mo.; and paternal great-grandparents, Phyllis and Richard Lewis and Linda Malone all of Jackson. In Callie’s memory, the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; St. Louis Children’s Hospital, One Children’s Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

Dillman R. Reisenbichler
Visitation: 3-8 PM, Sunday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, January 27th, Zion Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Pocahontas: Dillman R. Reisenbichler, age 73, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003, at his home. Friends may call between 3-8 PM, Sunday, January 26th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 10 AM at the church on Monday. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 27th, at 11 AM, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Mr. Reisenbichler was born September 3, 1929 at Pocahontas, the son of Adolph and Hedwig Kutscher Reisenbichler. He and Rita Ackman were married July 5, 1958. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel Richard Reisenbichler, and Revis Dillman and his wife Teresa Reisenbichler; two brothers, Wilbert Reisenbichler of Pocahontas and Lennert Reisenbichler of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, nine nieces and nephews, and six great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Reisenbichler was in the National Guard from 1948 -1957. He farmed most of his life, retiring in 1986. He and his wife owned and operated the former “Bier Haus” located in Pocahontas for 17 years. They sold the business in 1994, but he continued to work there until his death. Mr. Reisenbichler was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas for many years. He served on the Finance Board and was a Trustee at the Church for many years also. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Zion Lutheran Education Fund.

Grace “Virginia” Phelps
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, January 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, January 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Burfordville: Grace “Virginia” Phelps, age 82, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003 at the Heartland Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Saturday, January 25th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 26th, at 2:00 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Leslie Cemetery. Rev. Morris Cobb will officiate. Virginia was born October 18, 1920, near Burfordville, the daughter of Chester F. and Kate Burford Phelps. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Burfordville.
Surviving is a brother Carlin Phelps of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Margaret A. Thorne
Visitation: After 11 AM, Saturday, January 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Saturday, January 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Margaret A. Thorne, age 63, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, January 25th, after 11 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Morgan Memorial Cemetery in Advance, Missouri. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Margaret was born May 7, 1939, in Delta, Missouri, daughter of Robert L. and “Orpha” Mary Dysinger Brown. She and Jerry L. Thorne were married October 29, 1956. He passed away August 12, 1994. Loving survivors include two sons, Rick Thorne of St. Louis, Steven Thorne of Hudson, Florida; two daughters, Yvonne Howard of Florida, Chris Hardy of Jackson; five brothers, Robert Brown, Jr. of Jackson, Ernest Brown of Delta, Danny Brown of Scott City, Frank Brown of Delta, David Brown of Springfield; five sisters, Wanda Alvey of Illinois, Phyllis Riegert of Delta, Cathy Mouser of St. Louis, Donna McClard of Delta, Linda Allmon of Jackson; and seven grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by two sons.
Margaret attended high school in Delta. She drove a paper delivery route for the Southeast Missourian for a number of years and then worked at Magnetic Collectibles in Cape Girardeau. She and Jerry had lived in Millersville for a number of years prior to his death.

Bret N. Hughes
Visitation: After 11:15 AM, Sunday, January 26th, New McKendree United Methodist Church, Jackson
Service: 12:30 AM, Sunday, January 26th, New McKendree United Methodist Church, Jackson
Bret N. Hughes, age 40, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, January 26th, after 11:15 AM, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM with Military Honors. Rev. Jimmie Corbin will officiate. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Bret was born November 29, 1962 in Chicago, Ill., son of Barry N. Hughes and Bonnie S. Buente McCarter. He and Sarah L. Holshouser were married December 23, 2001. She survives. Other loving survivors include his father of Glenallen; three brothers, Barry J. Hughes of Cape Girardeau, Brian Hughes of Apache Junction, Az. And Tommy McCarter of Marble Hill; three sisters, Bridget Watson of Jackson, Barbara Cathey of Sedgewickville and Megan McCarter of Cape Girardeau; maternal grandmother, Nell Buente of Mesa, Az.; two nephews; six nieces; and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Bret attended Woodland High School and completed his education in Chicago. He was in the U.S. Army from October 22, 1980 through March 27, 1984, serving as a medical specialist and spending two years in Germany. He then attended Thornton Junior College in Chicago and later worked at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. In 2002, he moved to Cape Girardeau from Arizona to be near his family.

Rev. Loy L. Barks
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, January 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Rev. Loy L. Barks, age 98, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Monday, January 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 21st, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. The Revs. David Pringle and Mike Huffman will officiate. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice. Rev. Barks was born October 15, 1904 in Sedgewickville, Mo., son of Henry and Sarah Hahs Barks. He and Jettie M. Gartung were married October 1, 1927. She passed away September 22, 1998. Loving survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Claueda Barks of Jackson; four sisters, Freda Martin, Effie Riehn, Gladys Bollinger, and Hazel Henson all of Jackson; two grandchildren, Robin Anderson and husband Mike of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. and Robert Barks and wife Renee’ of Oak Ridge; five great-grandchildren, Angie, Heather, and Michael Anderson and Tony and Ashley Barks; and one great-great-grandson, Tyler Anderson. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by an infant brother and an infant sister.
Rev. Barks and Jettie farmed south of Jackson, until moving to the Jackson Manor in 1996. He also previously served in the board of directors of MFA Oil Company. In 1939, Rev. Barks established the live radio broadcast, “The Bible Baptist Fellowship,” which aired at 9 AM every Sunday originally on KFVS and ended in 1994 on KUGT radio station in Jackson. He was ordained a Baptist minister on March 27, 1946, at Calvary Baptist Church in the old Tabernacle on South Georgia Street. He then accepted a call to pastor Messler Baptist Church in Bell City, where he pastored until 1951 when he returned to Calvary Baptist. During his 44 year tenure at Calvary, he actively led the congregation in supporting missionaries in Argentina, Old Mexico, Lebanon, Formosa, as well as the Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo., which prepared missionaries for their call to the ministry and served as president of the Missouri/Arkansas Baptist Bible Fellowship Association. His pastorate concluded in 1995 when failing health forced his retirement.

Venus C. Martin
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, January 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Venus C. Martin, age 91, passed away Friday, January 17, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, January 19th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 20, 2003, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Grant Gillard will officiate. Mrs. Martin was born April 8, 1911 near Oak Ridge, the daughter of Robert and Fannie Reid Cotner. She married William D. Martin on September 26, 1934. He passed away July 10, 1984. Surviving are one son, Jerry Martin of Jackson, one grandson, five great grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by one grandson, three sisters, and two brothers.
Mrs. Martin was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. She was also a former member of the Cane Creek Homemakers Club. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Presbyterian Church.

Clem Freese
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, January 20th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Clem Freese, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, January 19th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish prayers will be said at 4 PM. Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 20th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Clem was born November 26, 1912 in Cape Girardeau, son of Clemens L. and Josephine Roling Freese. He and Suenell Wissman were married April 11, 1936 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include his wife of Cape Girardeau; his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sharon Freese of Jackson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Norma and Ben Cooper of Lake St. Louis, Missouri and Jan Freese of Richmond Heights, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Keith and Steve Cooper, Nancy Ledbetter, Tara Freese, Kristi Deneke, Lindsey Freese, and Jackie Nettleton; and seven great-grandchildren. Clem attended St. Mary’s High School in Cape Girardeau and was a member of its first graduating class. He then worked on the family dairy farm south of Cape Girardeau and he later drove for East Texas Motor Freight. From 1944 through 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy. Upon returning to Cape Girardeau, Clem worked for the former Charlie Hood Construction Company, primarily constructing commercial buildings in the downtown Cape area. In 1978, he retired from full-time construction but continued to work part-time on his own. Clem was a 53-year member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Bishop-Timon KC Council. He was a charter member of the Carpenters’ Local 1770 Union in Cape Girardeau, receiving his 50-year pin in 2002; a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post in Jackson; and a lifetime member of the VFW in Cape Girardeau. He formerly served as a 4-H leader and as a Democratic Committeeman for Fruitland Township. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, or the charity of your choice.

John Henry Stueve
Visitation: None
Service: 1 PM, Thursday, January 16th, Fairmount Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
Jackson: John Henry Stueve, age 48, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 1 PM at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. He was born December 25, 1954, in Perryville, son of John and Katherine Hayes Stueve.
Stueve was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 1770.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Loving survivors include his mother, Katherine Stueve of Jackson; one son, Jeremy Stueve of the state of Ohio; one daughter, DaVina Huff of the state of Washington; stepdaughter, LaBelle Neil of the state of Washington; two sisters, Kathryn Hogan of Chaffee, JoAnn Childress of Slidell, La.; and two step-grandchildren.

Hilda M. Bodenschatz
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, January 15th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Thursday, January 16th, Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown
Old Appleton: Hilda M. Bodenschatz, age 90, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 15th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9AM Thursday, January 16th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Funeral Service will be at 10 AM at the Church, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Paul Winningham will officiate. Mrs. Bodenschatz was born January 29, 1912 at Wittenberg, MO, the daughter of Theodore and Laura Roth Boehme. She and Ervin J. Bodenschatz were married October 27, 1935. Loving Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dean and Sandy Bodenschatz of St. Louis, Ted and Beth Bodenschatz of Alpharetta, GA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Jack Mirly and Janet and Harlen Weber, all of Jackson; three brothers, Elmer Boehme of Shawneetown, George Boehme of Bethel Park, PA, and Herbert Boehme of Desoto, MO; four sisters, Sara Roth, Irma Roth, Dorothy Steffens, and Paula Steffens all of St. Louis; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers Oscar and Edwin Boehme and two sisters, Flora Kassel and Thelma Miesner.
Mrs. Bodenschatz was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church at Uniontown. She was a charter member of L.W.M. having served the organization as a two term vice-president and two terms as chairperson of the “Mite Box” Committee. Hilda was faithful in her prayer life and had a unique way of encouraging others through her prayers on their behalf.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Grace Lutheran “Endowment Fund” or to the Saxony Lutheran High School.

Robert F.Obermiller
Visitation: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, McCombs
Service:
Jackson: Robert F. Obermiller, age 70, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 15th, after 1 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 2PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Lorimier Cemetery. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate. Robert was born July 13, 1932 in Jackson, son of Fred and Martha Jordan Obermiller.
Loving survivors include his brother, Jesse Obermiller of Jackson; two sisters, Marie Crowell of Elksville, Illinois and Mary Taylor of Lansing, Michigan.

Fredia Cornell
Visitation: 4-8 pm Thursday, Jan. 16, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 am Friday, Jan. 17, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Fredia Cornell, age 82, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM on Thursday, January 16th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 17th, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Salem Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. Gerald Hamlett and Rev. Ronnie Brown will officiate. Mrs. Cornell was born August 20, 1920 at Marquand, the daughter of George A. and Lillie B. Newell Smith. On December 22, 1938 she married Cline Welker, he died March 2, 1959. She later married Dale Cornell on February 21, 1969 and he passed away December 17, 1990. Loving Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Sherry Welker of Millersville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Richard Welker of Millersville and Opal and John Drum of Perryville; one brother, Jessie Smith of Marble Hill; two sisters, Betty Williamson of Cape Girardeau and Edna Seabaugh of Jackson; five grandchildren, Casey and Dale Robert Welker, Michelle Welker, Shelly Nichole Drum, and William Drum; and two great grandchildren, Marcus and Da’on. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry, three brothers, and three sisters.
Fredia worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson. She was a member of the Calvary United Pentecostal Church of Jackson and in her early years she was very active in the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Old Salem Cemetery Fund.

Laura Etta Craft
Visitation: 4-8 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 8, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 am, Thursday, Jan.9, New Bethel Church, near Pocahontas, MO
Laura Etta Craft, age 71, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, January 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Thursday, January 9th, after 10 AM, at New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Thursday, at 11 AM, at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Bros. Thomas Bray and John Rhodes will officiate. Laura was born May 1, 1931 in Neelys Landing, Mo., daughter of Fred and Lucille Hitchcock Medlock. She and Junior Craft were married June 25, 1948. Loving survivors include her husband of 54 years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight and Cathy Craft and Fred and Julia Craft, all of Jackson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Larry Henderson of Thebes, Ill. and Shelia and Steven Barks of White Rock, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Robert “Bob” and Bernice Medlock of Sikeston, Mo.; and sister, Anna Mae Bullard of Jackson. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Eric, Joshua, Rachel, and Caleb Craft, Thomas, Trisha, and Travis Barks; and great-grandson, Nick Palen. A loving wife and mother, Laura farmed with Junior many years in the New Bethel community. She was a lifelong member of New Bethel Baptist church where she played the piano, formerly served as the G.A. Director, church clerk, nursery director, and WMU president. She was also active in the former Neelys mission and a former member of the Pocahontas Homemakers Club. Laura’s many friends will fondly remember her for her generous heart. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the New Bethel Cemetery Fund.

Raymond M. Nichols, Sr.
Visitation: After 8:30 AM, Friday, December 27th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, December 27th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Raymond M. Nichols Sr., age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 8:30 AM on Friday, December 27th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM today. Rev. Rev. Cy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in Lorimier Cemetery. Mr. Nichols was born November 5, 1918 at Chaffee, the son of the late William and Emma Snider Nichols. He and Una Norman were married August 15, 1936. She survives. Other loving survivors are one son Raymond M. Nichols Jr., of Arnold; one sister, Alberta Evans of Hemet, CA; 2 granddaughters, and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers, and four sisters. Mr. Nichols was a 1936 graduate of Cape Central High School. He had served in the US Army in the 2nd Armored Division during WW II. Mr. Nichols was a truck driver for Elfrink Truck Lines for many years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Red Star Baptist Church in Cape where he also served as a deacon.

Bettie I. James
Visitation: None
Service: Private Graveside Service Sunday, January 5th, Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery
Jackson: Bettie I. James, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2003, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. A private graveside service was held Sunday, January 5th, at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Bettie was born May 15, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, daughter of Paul J. and Beulah Fowler Fisher. She married Harold F. James. He passed away July 17, 1969. Loving survivors include a son, Harold “Butch” James, II and wife Darlene of Wildwood, Missouri; daughter, Sandy Triplett and husband Larry of St. Louis; a sister, Ann DeLong of Tyler, Texas; and three grandchildren, Benjamin and David James and Brian Triplett. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Formerly of Cape Girardeau, Betty had lived in Jackson since 1950. From 1949 – 1970, she worked as secretary for the family business, Starlight Garage, at the Highway 34 & 72 Junction west of Jackson. Bettie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where she was baptized and confirmed in 1952. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Jackson. In Bettie’s memory, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St. Paul Radio Broadcast or the American Heart Association.

Robert “Bob” P. King
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Monday, January 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Robert “Bob” P. King, age 86, passed away Friday, January 3, 2003 at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Sunday, January 5th, 2003 at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 6th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fruitland. Rev. Raymond V. Epps will officiate. Mr. King was born January 27, 1916 in the Leemon Community, the son of the late Harrison and Tavie Wills King. He and Geneva E. Morton were married October 22, 1936, she passed away on March 29, 2001. Loving survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Earlene King, Gene and Joyce King, Kenny and Jackie King, Ricky and Lynda King, all of Jackson; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Homer Stamp, Jr. of Scott City, Sharon and Bob Joyce, Mary Beth and Paul Vrbosky, Cynthia and Ken Hotop, all of Jackson; four sisters, Violet Sides of Blue Mound, IL, Geraldine Laramore of Jackson, Peggy Sue Craft of Jackson, and Doris Landis of Anna, IL; 14 grandchildren, Joey, Gregg, and Kristi King, Jayne Hartman, Gina Cato, Kendra King, Erika and Deidre King, Lisa Toll, Don Jacobs III, Andrea and Amy Vrbosky, Jennifer and Sarah Hotop; 10 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, and one granddaughter, Holly Christine Jacobs. Mr. King drove a school bus in north Cape County for the Jackson R-2 School District from 1946-1966. In 1952 he and his wife Geneva opened Bob’s Tire Repair in Jackson. The business continues today under the operation and management of his son Kenny. The King’s were known locally for their gifted musical abilities and talent. They were pioneers of a generation of dance music that spanned over 60 years. Along the way, they accumulated a wealth of friends in music covering a wide area. They always treasured and cherished these times. They were an inspiration to their family and friends, adult and young. Bob was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association, Shawnee Hills Baptist Church, & Gordonville Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Mary A. Middeke Fehr
Visitation: 3-8 PM, Sunday, January 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, January 6th, Emanuel United Church of Christ, Jackson
Jackson: Mary A. Middeke Fehr, age 67, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, January 5th, between 3-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 6th, at 10 AM, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, followed by interment in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Mary was born January 19, 1935 in St. Charles, Missouri, daughter of Henry H. and Herma G. Hoffman Middeke. She and Ralph Fehr were married September 29, 1951. This past September they celebrated 51 years together. Loving survivors include her husband, Ralph of Jackson; three daughters, Debora Fehr-Mayfield of Jackson; Connie Werner and husband Randy of Jackson; Peggy Proffer and husband Kent of Wildwood, Missouri; her mother, Herma G. Middeke of St. Charles; six grandchildren, Dustin Mayfield, Whitney, Kylie, and Tanner Werner, and Baleigh and Mallory Proffer; a brother, James Middeke of Savannah, Georgia; and three sisters, Patsy Hirtz, Glenda Ketterman, and Sondra Nesslage, all of St. Charles. A devoted wife and mother, Mary was a homemaker until her children were raised. She then worked nine years at West Lake Quarry and several years at Estes Deli, retiring in May, 1999. She was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ. Mary’s greatest joy was being with her family and grandchildren. In Mary’s memory, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Emanuel United Church of Christ Expansion Fund.

Marilyn V. Haertling
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, January 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, January 5th, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Altenburg: Marilyn V. Haertling, age 68, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, January 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Sunday, January 5th, after 12:00 PM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 5th, at 1 PM at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Walter Patzwitz will officiate. Marilyn was born June 11, 1934 in Altenburg, Missouri, daughter of Alfred and Natalie Koenig Kasten. She and Milton Haertling were married February 24, 1957. Loving survivors include her husband; a son, David Haertling of Frohna; daughter, Debra Martin of Perryville; a brother, Gordon Kasten of Altenburg; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; and two sisters. Marilyn worked 15 years as a cook at Trics Family Restaurant in Altenburg. She was a member of Immanuel Church, its Fellowship Club and Choir and formerly taught Sunday School. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Samuel “Sam” Masterson
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, December 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, December 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Samuel “Sam” Masterson, age 81, passed away Friday, December 27, 2002, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Saturday, December 28th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be 1 PM Sunday, December 29, 2002, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with a Military Honor Guard Service. Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate. Mr. Masterson was born May 8, 1921 the son of Duree and Lenora Weltecke Masterson. He and Thelma Owens were married June 30, 1945, she preceded him in death June 20, 1995. He then married Audrey Rodgers Wells on February 13, 1998 and she survives. Other loving survivors is a daughter, Cathy Masterson of Dallas, TX; one brother, Joe D. Masterson of Jackson; two sisters, Pat Davenport and Helen Gohn both of Jackson; one step son, David Wells of Jackson; two step-granddaughters, and three step-great grandchildren. Sam served in the US Army during WW II and Korea and retired as a Major August 23, 1962. He then served 18 years in the Civil Service as a Budget and Systems Analyst, at the US Air Force Logistics Command, retiring in 1983. He moved to Jackson in 1990 from Fair Oaks, CA. Sam was ordained a Deacon in the First Baptist Church at Fair Oaks, then in 1990 he became a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson where he was active on the bereavement committee. Sam was an avid bowler, bowling with several different teams. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Missouri Veterans' Home or the church or charity of your choice.

Philip A. Beussink
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, December 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, December 30th, Immaculate Conception Church, Jackson
Jackson: Philip A. Beussink, age 74, passed away Friday, December 27, 2002 at his home. Friends may call Sunday, December 29th, between 4-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by a Knights of Columbus Service. Funeral Mass will be Monday, December 30th, at 10 AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Monsignor Edward Eftink will officiate. Mr. Beussink was born April 11, 1928, at Leopold, son of Anthony and Mary Arnzen Beussink. He and Angela Wubker were married on May 17, 1952. Loving survivors are his wife, one son, Scott Beussink of Cape Girardeau; four daughters, Vickie Bollinger of Fenton, Karen Kubb of Ellisville, Tina Blattel of Kelso, Kathy McNamara of Lake Bluff, IL; thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Bill Beussink of Buchanan, Tennessee, Harold and Fred Beussink of Leopold, David Beussink of Jackson; and four sisters, Adele Brands and Catherine Brands of Portageville, Pat Bollinger of Marble Hill, and Linda Brown of Jackson. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Mr. Beussink was a Veteran having served in the US Army from 1950-1952. A lifelong carpenter, he established the Philip Beussink & Son Construction Company in Jackson. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and was previously active in its RCIA. He was a 3rd Degree Knight of Bishop Timon Council 6405 in Jackson, and a member of the American Legion in Perryville.

Emogene M. Schnurbusch
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, December 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Friday, December 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Emogene M. Schnurbusch, age 68, passed away Monday, December 23, 2002, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Friends may call Thursday, December 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM and at 7:30, the Ladies KC Auxiliary will conduct a Rosary Service. Funeral Service will be Friday, December 27th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Father Ralph Duffner will officiate. Emogene was born May 4, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Albert and Minnie Birk Burgfeld. She and Jim Schnurbusch were married November 19, 1954. He passed away April 3, 1998. Loving survivors include two sons, Scott Schnurbusch of Oak Ridge and Pat Schnurbusch of Millersville; two daughters, Lisa Biri of Jackson and Sally Dacus of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Lawson Burgfeld of Jackson; six grandchildren; one step-grandson; and three great-step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Emogene was a 1954 graduate of Jackson High School. She had worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill and the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson. From 1989 – 1998, she worked at Southeast Missouri Hospital and from 1998 until the present time, she worked in the cafeteria at Jackson R-2 School District. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Ladies Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. She was also a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries in Jackson and had been the active chairman for Jackson Homecomers and its Queen Contest.

Betty Jo Bowen
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, December 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, December 24th, McCombs, Jackson
Betty Jo Bowen, age 69, of Marston, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Monday, December 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 24th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Goshen Cemetery near Oak Ridge. Rev. Raymond V. Epps will officiate. Betty was born March 12, 1933 in Yarbough, Arkansas, daughter of Arnold and Opal Martin Thornton. She and Thomas L. Bowen were married January 21, 1953 in Piggott, Arkansas. Loving survivors include her husband, Tom of Marston; four sons, Eddie G. Bowen of Jackson, Thomas R. Bowen of Oak Ridge, Ebert L. Bowen of Millersville, Danny J. Bowen of Perryville; brother, David R. Thornton of Wardell, Mo.; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and seven great-step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
Betty was a member of First Baptist Church in Conran, Missouri.

James H. Johns
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Saturday, December 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, December 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: James H. Johns, age 87, passed away Friday, December 20, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, December 21st, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 22nd, at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill. Rev. Raymond V. Epps will officiate. James was born July 10, 1915, in Friendship, Tennessee, son of Carlos and Florence I. Privett Johns. He and Alta Marie Holmes were married August 11, 1936. Loving survivors include his wife, Alta of Jackson; son, Harold Johns of Jackson; daughter, Joyce Burk of St. Louis; brother, Sandy Johns of Steele, Missouri; two sisters, Lillie Prichard of Friendship, Tennessee and Pauline Vida of Farmington Hills, Michigan; half-brother, Oneal Johns and three half-sisters, Vera Brown, Lorene Johns, and Mattie Bell Ray. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Susan Gaskill of New Florence, Missouri, Tony Burk of Sugar Creek, Ohio, Cheryl Martin of Fenton, Missouri, Jannelle Potts of Winston Salem, North Carolina; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Gibson; a brother, Jesse Johns; and a sister, LaVerne Johns.
James was a member of the Carpenters’ Local Union #1770. He worked many years at Penzel Construction Company in Jackson. James and Alta were faithful member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson, where James served as a deacon and was instrumental in various construction phases of the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.

Jeffrey S. Wille
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Wednesday, December 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Thursday, December 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Jeffrey S. Wille, age 40, passed away Monday, December 16, 2002, at Crump, Mo. as the result of an automobile accident. Friends may call Wednesday, December 18th, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 19th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Jeff was born March 9, 1962 in Cape Girardeau, son of Norman E. and Grace Gilliland Wille.
Loving survivors include his mother, Grace Wille and brother, Todd Wille, both of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Jeff was a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School where he was very active in basketball. He later attended Cape Vocational-Technical School. He worked for Mouser Auto in Jackson both during and after high school, Kieffer Construction for several years and was currently self-employed in residential construction. Jeff was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Mary Lou Ramsey
Visitation: None
Service: Private
Jackson: Mary Lou Ramsey, age 48, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at her home. Services are private. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Mary Lou was born April 10, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of Wilbert Williams and Sylvia Noce. Survivors include her son, Bryan Ramsey of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Karen Ahrens, mother, Sylvia Noce of Jackson; four brothers, George Williams and Randy Noce of Jackson, Edward Williams of Scott City, Donald Williams of Buffalo, Oklahoma; and three sisters, Betty McCart, Ruth Roth, Terri Noce all of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father.
Raised in Oak Ridge, Mary was a 1972 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Upon returning to the area, she worked at Cape County Transit and most recently the Monticello House.

Katrina M. “Trina” Krumrie
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, March 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Friday, March 14th, McCombs, Jackson
Katrina M. “Trina” Krumrie, age 23, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Cape Girardeau, in a tragic house fire. Friends may call Thursday, March 13th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, March 14th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Rob Mehner will officiate. Trina was born July 30, 1979, in Dover, Delaware, daughter of Wayne and Vicky Shockley. She graduated from Dover High School and moved to Jackson in December, 2001. She had been attending Southeast Missouri State University the past year and was working toward a degree in elementary education. She was employed at Applebee’s Restaurant in Cape Girardeau and attended LaCroix United Methodist Church. Loving survivors include her parents and little sister, Cori, all of Jackson. Cori and Trina, whom Cori called, “best big sister,” thoroughly enjoyed each other and spent time together as often as possible. Other survivors are a stepbrother, Wayne Shockley, Jr. of Dover; stepsister, Amy Stup of Massey, Maryland; maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Chester Walter of Jackson; paternal grandfather, Bob Shockley of Chestertown, Maryland; a maternal aunt, Lisa Walter of Park City, Utah, to whom Trina was very close; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, and should be clearly marked “In Memory of Katrina Krumrie.” Contributions will be received at the funeral home or they can be mailed to 1028 North Kingshighway, Suite A, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Rudolph Reinhold “Rudy” Kranawetter
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Sunday, March 9th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim
Rudolph Reinhold “Rudy” Kranawetter, age 83, of Oak Ridge, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, March 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with a 7 PM prayer service, and Sunday, March 9th, after 12 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Funeral Service will be Sunday at 1 PM, at the church, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. David M. Burge will officiate. Rudy was born June 12, 1919 at Pocahontas, Missouri, son of Joseph A. and Pauline M. Wittshieben Kranawetter. He and Marjorie L. Baker were married in 1939. She passed away in 1947. In 1971, he and Bernetta Sides were married. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son Willard Kranawetter and wife Vivian of Friedheim; stepson, Gary Sides and wife Pam of St. Charles, Missouri; two stepdaughters, Doris Keethler and husband Ron of St. Peters and Lori Light and husband Donnie of Perryville; and a brother, Herb Kranawetter of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Lisa May, Becky Unger, Ralph Kranawetter, and Beth Anderson; six step-grandchildren, Scott Sides, Shawn Sides, Mike Keethler, Cherie Nuss, Jessica Light, and Ryan Light; six great-grandchildren, Shannon May, Anthony May, Bobby Unger, Dusty Unger, Lexie Anderson, Drew Kranawetter; and three great-step-grandchildren, Amber Keethler, Maylee Keethler, and Clayton Sides. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Bodenschatz; one brother; and three sisters.
Rudy farmed near Oak Ridge all his life. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.

Dorothy M. King
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, March 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Dorothy M. King, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Saturday, March 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 9th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Dorothy was born March 8, 1921 in Whitewater, Missouri, daughter of William L. and Della L. Smith Kinder. She and John W. King, Sr. were married April 20, 1946. He passed away July 31, 1993. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sue King; one daughter, Betty Ann Fox; one brother, Howard Kinder; and three grandsons, Bill, Kevin, and James King; and five great-grandchildren all of Jackson. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. On April 15, 1954, Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where she remained a member until her death. In 1989, after 19 years of employment, she retired from Lee Rowan in Jackson. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Jackson and the VFW Auxiliary in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church General Memorial Fund.

Geraldine “Dean” Sides
Visitation: After 1 PM, Friday, March 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, March 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Geraldine “Dean” Sides, age 89, formerly of Burfordville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at the Carroll House in Carrollton, Missouri. Friends may call Friday, March 7th, after 1 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Apple Creek Cemetery at Pocahontas. Rev. Patrick Tankersly will officiate. Dean was born March 17, 1913 in Portageville, Missouri, daughter of Marcus and Lula Combs. She and Garnett “Bud” Sides were married August 7, 1932 in Scott City, Missouri. He passed away January 14, 1990. Loving survivors include her daughter-in-law, Virginia Sides; and two grandchildren, Greg Sides and Robyn Spangler all of Carrollton; three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded by her son; six brothers; and two sisters.
Formerly of Leeman, Dean and Bud moved to Burfordville in 1946, where they owned and operated the former Sides Grocery for ten years and Dean did sewing in their home. In 1996, she moved to Carrollton to be near her family.

Ellen B. Clippard
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, March 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Ellen B. Clippard, age 96, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born November 21, 1906 at Oriole, the daughter of Fred and Bertha Sides Abernathy. She and Truman Clippard were married July 25, 1927. He died March 10, 1993. Ellen was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, where she participated in the JOY Choir, WMU organization, and was a member of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She also was a former Sunday School teacher and had worked with the Y.W.A. girls. Ellen’s other affiliations are membership in Eastern Star Chapter 91 of Jackson, where she had received her 50 year pin; and the Jackson Senior Center where she formerly enjoyed doing volunteer work. Her working career included two years of teaching at Old Salem School and 25 years as manager of the cafeteria department of Jackson R-2 School District. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Shirley Clippard of Sarasota, FL, and Bob and Mattie Clippard of Jackson; three sisters, Virginia Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Norma Thompson of Sun City, AZ, and Betty Collischonn of Forestville, CA; Seven grandchildren, Rev. David Clippard of Jefferson City, Elaine Dworaczyk of Seguin, TX, Dean Clippard of Frisco, TX, Tim and Mike Clippard both of Jackson, Sue LeGrand of Mattoon, IL, and Gregg Clippard of Maryland Heights. Also surviving are eleven great grandchildren, Matthew, Mark, and Christine Clippard, Amy Stuewe, Zach and Leah Dworaczyk, Sarah Livesay, Lori LeGrand, Carrie Perez, and Laurie and Luke Clippard; three great-step-grandchildren, Sarah, David, and Melissa Bradford; and three great-great-grandchildren, Avery Perez, Aiden Livesay, Rose Stuewe. Ellen looked forward to the birth of her fourth great-great-grandchild any day. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and five brothers. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 1st, with an Eastern Star Service at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 2nd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Clippard will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church.

Truman E. Moore
Visitation: After 5:30 PM, Friday, February 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Millersville: Truman E. Moore, age 89, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, February 28th, after 5:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 1st, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in the Caney Fork Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Rocky Tallent will officiate. Mr. Moore was born March 6, 1913 at Millersville, the son of Albert and Maggie Statler Moore. He married Verda Loos on October 3, 1936. She passed away June 27, 1998. Surviving are three sons, Raymond Moore of Jackson, Wayne Moore of Cape Girardeau, and Lonnie Moore of Millersville; one daughter, Bonnie Johnston of Cape Girardeau; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Mr. Moore was a life long member of the Caney Fork Baptist Church near Millersville. He had worked for the ASCS office as a farm reporter for twenty-five years. He enjoyed trapping and was an avid coon hunter.

Bruce Robert Anthony Pagano
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, February 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, February 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Bruce Robert Anthony Pagano, age 49, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, February 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 27th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home. Dr. Grant Gillard will officiate. Bruce was born November 26, 1953 in Rockville Centre, New York, son of the late Gilbert and Janet Pearsall Pagano. He and Christine Burns were married July 21, 1979. Survivors include his loving wife , Christine, and two children, Russell and Teresa Pagano all of Jackson; a brother, Anthony Pagano and fiancée Lisa of New York, New York; and two sisters, Barbara Hoover and husband Frank of Cranberry Pennsylvania and Maureen Pagona and fiancée John McCurry of New York. The Pagano’s had lived in Jackson the past seven years and attended First Presbyterian Church. Bruce graduated from Grumman Data Systems Institute in 1986 and continued his education at New York Institute of Technology. He was most recently employed at Burkart Foam in Cairo, Illinois. Bruce was an avid reader and enjoyed political debate.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the children of Bruce and Christine Pagano.

Rachel L. Smith
Visitation: 4-9 PM, Thursday, February 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3:30 PM, Friday, February 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Rachel L. Smith, age 18, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at her home as a result of a tragic house fire. Friends may call Thursday, February 27th, between 4-9 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 28th, at 3:30 PM, at the funeral home. Rev. Michael Wright will officiate. Rachel was born October 25, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona, daughter of Wade K. and Roxann B. Biship Smith.
Loving survivors include her parents of Overland Park, Kansas; maternal grandparents, Bill and Joann Bishop of Phoenix, Arizona; and maternal great-grandfather, Frank Jaracz of Detroit, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents and maternal great-grandmother.
Rachel had lived in Jackson several years. Her plans were to complete her education at Jackson High School, graduate in May, and attend the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas where she had been formally accepted in the aeronautical engineering program. An honor student at JHS, Rachel was also a member of the Jackson R-2 Varsity Track team, and had qualified and attended Missouri State Track Finals. She also participated in the choir program. Rachel attended Cape Girardeau First Assembly Church.
The following memorials may be dropped off at McCombs Funeral Home or mailed to 640 W. Independence, Jackson, MO 63755: Expressions of sympathy in Rachel’s memory may take the form of contributions to the Jackson R-2 Foundation and clearly noted “in memory of Rachel Smith for Jackson Track program.”

Gabriel “Gabe” Matthew Koehler
Visitation: 4-9 PM, Thursday, February 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Friday, February 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Gabriel “Gabe” Matthew Koehler, age 20, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at his home as a result of a tragic house fire. Friends may call Thursday, February 27th, between 4-9 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 28th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by a graveside service in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Gabe, fondly known to his family as “Gabie”, was born October 21, 1982 in Cape Girardeau, the youngest child of Kenneth H. and Carolyn W. Sturm Koehler. Loving survivors include his parents of Jackson; five brothers, Stephen Boaz of Benton, Kenny Ray Koehler, Jason Towell, and Michael Towell all of Jackson, Adam Koehler of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Kelly Sutton of Perryville; paternal grandmother, Dora Koehler of Jackson; and maternal grandmother, Connie Sturm of Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by both of his grandfathers.
Gabe lived in Jackson all his life and formerly worked at the Jackson Skate Center. In 2002, he graduated from Jackson High School where he participated in football, wrestling, track, band, and mixed chorus. He dearly cherished the many friendships he formed at school. He was currently employed at K’s Merchandise in Cape Girardeau.
The following memorials may be dropped off at McCombs Funeral Home or mailed to 640 W. Independence, Jackson, MO 63755: Expressions of sympathy in Gabe’s memory may take the form of contributions to American Legion Post 158 or Jackson R-2 Foundation.
All contributions should be clearly noted “in memory of Gabe Koehler.” At a later date the family will coordinate with the respective trustees as to how funds will be used to benefit Gabe’s various interests. Expressions of sympathy to directly assist Gabe’s family in re-establishing their home may take the form of contributions to the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department for benefit of the Kenneth H. Koehler Family.

Irma A. Keller
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, February 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Monday, February 24th, Zion Lutheran Church, Gordonville
Gordonville: Irma A. Keller, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Sunday, February 23rd, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:30 AM Monday, February 24th, at Zion Lutheran Church at Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 10:30 AM, at the Church, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Schwiesow will officiate. Mrs. Keller was born August 24, 1919 at Friedheim, the daughter of Fritz and Anna Therese L. Grossheider Sewing. She married Curtis W. Keller August 18, 1944. He passed away May 2, 1979. Loving survivors are two sons and daughters-in-laws, Raymond and Ann Keller of Charlottesville, VA and Kirby and Nancy Keller of Chesterfield, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, LaVerne and Jerry Levy of Oakville, MO; two brothers, Walter Sewing of Jackson and Edgar Sewing of Gordonville; one sister, Edna Sewing of Gordonville; five grandchildren, Alexander Keller, Simone Keller-Sutherland, William Keller-Sutherland, Kathryn Keller, Curtis Keller. Mrs. Keller was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, the Ladies Aid, and was active in the Lutheran Women’s League. She was a former member of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Friedheim. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Zion Lutheran Church at Gordonville, The Lutheran Home, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Terry A. Huckstep
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, February 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Wednesday, February 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: On Monday, February 24, 2003, my loving husband, our beloved dad, and our devoted paw-paw, Terry A. Huckstep was called home. He passed away with loved ones at his side. He fought a long and courageous twelve year battle with cancer. Terry was born May 2, 1947 at Cape Girardeau, the son of Willman A. and Zola Stoops Huckstep.
He was a 1965 graduate of Cape Central High School. He served in the United States Air Force from 1965-1969. On February 11, 1968 he married Phyllis Patrick. From 1970 -1977, Terry was a Deputy Sheriff for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office. He was currently owner of Southeast Missouri Dental Lab, Inc., having purchased the business from his father. Terry was a member of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Cape. Loving survivors include his parents Willman and Zola Huckstep of Cape; his wife Phyllis of Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Tamara Huckstep of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Danny Foltz of Marble Hill; and his pride and joy…five grandchildren, Trever, Monica, and Olivia Foltz, Kayla and Lydia Huckstep. Also surviving are two brothers and sister-in-laws, Jerry and Polly Huckstep, and Gary and Cathy Huckstep all of Jackson. Terry enjoyed life to the fullest. He liked hunting and was an avid crappie fisherman. He will be dearly and sadly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25th, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 10 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Jean Conrad
Visitation: After 4 PM, Thursday, February 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, February 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Sedgewickville: Jean Conrad, age 75, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, February 20th, after 4 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 21st, at 2PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. James Brice will officiate. Jean was born December 27, 1927 at Sedgewickville, daughter of Pearl C. and Emma Penny Bollinger. She and David Conrad were married June 1, 1946 in Jackson. He passed away July 23, 1999. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Marty and Rhonda Conrad of Sedgewickville, Terry and Mary Lou Conrad of Patton; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and David Allen of Jackson and Debby Poindexter of Marble Hill; a brother, Roy Bollinger of Jackson; and two sisters, Zelma Statler of Perryville and Jewell Ellis of Sedgewickville. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Brent and Deanna Schreiner and Matthew Conrad, Justin Conrad, Christopher Conrad and wife Jessica, Ronnie Allen and wife DeAnn, Terry Allen and wife Lourisa; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Lorryn Allen. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Dean Conrad; and a brother, Richard Bollinger.
Jean had worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson prior to her marriage. In 1965, she began working at the Jackson Hosiery Mill and in 1972 she began working at the former Lamberts Fabrics Unlimited. For the past 30 years she owned and operated Draperies by Jean, featuring custom draperies and window treatments. She was a member of the Sedgewickville United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women’s Group. She was also a member of the Willing Helpers FCE Club in Sedgewickville and had held many offices within the organization. Other organizational memberships include the John Guild Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the Red Hat Rebels, the Good Sam’s Camping Club, a former leader in the Cheerful Workers 4-H Club in Sedgewickville, and a charter member of the Meadow Heights Band Boosters Club. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Esther Clemens Ongoa
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, February 21st, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: Sunday, February 23rd, Methacton Cemetery, Fairview Village, Pennsylvania
Cape Girardeau: Esther Clemens Ongoa, 72, died Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at her home.
She was born December 18, 1930, in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, daughter of Earl Allebach and Katie Ruth Clemens.
Esther was a retired professor of Early Childhood Education at Southeast Missouri State University and a member of Cape LaCroix Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Melanie Ongoa of Ballwin, Missouri and Margaret Best of O’Fallon, Illinois; five siblings, and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call at the McCombs Funeral Home from 4-8 PM, Friday, February 21st. A graveside service will be Sunday, February 23rd, at Methacton Cemetery in Fairview Village, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter, 5615 Pershing Ave., Suite 20, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Iola D. Macke
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, February 20th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, February 21st, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Iola D. Macke, age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Thursday, February 20th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape and after 10 AM, Friday, February 21st at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday at the church, followed by entombment in Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Rev. Douglas Breite will officiate. Mrs. Macke was born November 28, 1932 at Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Russell and Ella Helwege Lewis. She married Thomas Edward Macke on June 12, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church. He survives. Other Loving survivors include a daughter Joyce Macke of Cape Girardeau and a brother, Gary Lewis of Sappington, MO.
Mrs. Macke graduated Cape Central High School in 1950. She had worked at the former Popp-Springer Insurance Agency, George Goodson Insurance Agency, and the Stan Popp Life/Health and Casualty Agency all in Cape. She was a life long member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she formerly taught Sunday School many years and was a District Officer of the former Walther League. She enjoyed tatting and knitting. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Living Hope at Trinity Lutheran Church, or the American Cancer Society, or the Lutheran Home.

Howard Franklin Barnes
Visitation: 3-8 PM, Saturday, February 1st, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, February 2nd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Howard Franklin Barnes, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2003 at his home. Friends may call between 3-8 PM, Saturday February 1st, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM, Sunday, February 2nd at the funeral home, followed by interment in St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery in Fruitland. Rev. David E. Schaffner will officiate. Mr. Barnes was born March 29, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Howard E. and Velma Harrelson Barnes. He and Elda Petzoldt Scholl were married February 14, 1993. Loving survivors include his wife; four sons, David Barnes of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Jay Barnes of Prescott, Wisconsin, Robert Barnes of Washington, D.C., Warren Barnes of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Cindy States of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Janet Hutsler of Indiana; four stepsons, Dan and Sam Scholl of Cape Girardeau, Andy Scholl of Riverside, California, John Scholl of Ventura, California; two stepdaughters, Debra Lewis of Cape Girardeau, Marti Ryan of Oxford, Mississippi; 14 grandchildren; and nine step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Mr. Barnes was formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, moving to Cape Girardeau in 1992. He had worked in the Environmental Services Department at Southeast Missouri Hospital, and retired from Nell Holcomb School in 1998. He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1964.

Mary I. Schrader
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, January 29th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, January 30th, Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Mary I. Schrader, age 81, passed away Monday, January 27, 2003 at the Lutheran Home. Friends may call between 4-8PM, Wednesday, January 29th, at McCombs Funeral Home and after 1 PM, Thursday, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 2 PM at the church, followed by interment in Lorimier Cemetery. Rev. Douglas Breite will officiate. Mary was born October 5, 1921 at Mansfield, Missouri, daughter of Ira and Lola Pope Brazeal. She was raised in Chaffee and attended Chaffee schools. In 1944, she graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. Mary and Charles F. “Dopey” Schrader were married on August 8, 1942, at Spartanburg, South Carolina. He survives.
Other loving survivors include a son, Joe Bob Schrader of Eureka, Missouri; three daughters, Judith K. Lueders and Jayne Schrader both of Cape Girardeau, and Carol Ann Emery of Smithfield, Virginia; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; one sister; and an infant grandson.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

James “Jim” R. Skinner
Visitation: 4 - 7:30 PM, Sunday, February 16th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Monday, February 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: James “Jim” R. Skinner, age 86, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 14, 2003, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, February 16th, between 4:00 - 7:30 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Monday, February 17, 2003 at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Brian Anderson will officiate. Jim was born October 14, 1916 at Oran, the son of Harry and Bertha Clingingsmith Skinner.
He is survived by three brothers, Ray and Warren Skinner of Jackson, and Joe Skinner of Mesa, Arizona; two sisters, Daisy Niswonger of Cape Girardeau and Mary Walters of Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Jim was a former resident of the Oak Ridge Community, moving to Jackson in 1952. He was a veteran of WW II having served in the United States Army from April 1942 thru January 1946. During his time of service he was awarded a Bronze Star. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson and had been very active in the Bus Ministry for many years.

Amy Nell Steck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, February 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Wednesday, February 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Amy Nell Steck, age 83, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Tuesday, February 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 12th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Grant Gillard will officiate. Amy Nell was born April 19, 1919, in Scopus, Missouri, daughter of Lyman and Bertha Yount Bridges. She and Milde G. Steck were married October 22, 1961. He passed away August 19, 1990. Loving survivors include a niece, Shirley Eakins of Marble Hill; great-nephew, Donald G. Eakins of St. Louis; brother-in-law, Charles Steck and wife Bernice of Cape Girardeau; sister-in-law, Betty Holly of Chesterfield, Missouri; and several cousins and great-nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by a sister and a sister-in-law. Amy Nell attended the former Lutesville High School and had worked at the former Munitions Arms in St. Louis, the former International Shoe Company and Hosiery Mill in Jackson. She was a charter member of Scopus United Methodist Church. After she and Milde were married, she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson and was a member of its Esther-Hannah Circle. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Rural Letter Carriers. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Norma Dorothy Brothers
Visitation: After 1 PM, Friday, January 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, January 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Norma Dorothy Brothers, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Friday, January 31st, after 1 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. She was born March 21, 1917 in Jackson, daughter of Louis and Ida Zschille Ristig. She and Robert L. Brothers were married June 4, 1938 in Luxoria, Arkansas. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Becky Brothers of Springfield, Mo., and Michael and Connie Brothers of Jackson; and five grandchildren, Angela and Steven Brothers of Sacramento, Ca., Jeffrey Brothers of Chico, Ca., Jason Brothers of Jackson, Mo., and Jamie Brothers of Overland Park, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Norma worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson and the former Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. 

Robert J. “Bob” Abbott
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 14th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Robert J. “Bob” Abbott, 73, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 12th, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, July 13th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A rosary will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by an American Legion Service. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 14th, at 10:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with Father Scott M. Sunnenberg officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Bob was born December 29, 1929 at Cape Girardeau, son of Harry and Elsadena Scherer Abbott. He and Wanda Lee Austin were married November 9, 1949, in Cape Girardeau. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son Jack Lewis Abbott of O’Fallon, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Sue and Mike Webb of Jackson; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Benny and Dorothy Abbott of Cape Girardeau, William and Mitzi Abbott of Perryville, and Glenda Abbott of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, John and Jayme Abbott of O’Fallon, Doug Spooler and wife Julie, and Jessica Spooler, all of Jackson; a great-grandson, Cole Pickett. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Abbott. A veteran of the Korean War, Bob served in the United States Navy from 1947-1950. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Elks Lodge, and American Legion Post #158, all in Jackson, and a lifetime member of the Cape Girardeau VFW. He had worked as a salesman many years for the former Thilenius Distributing Company in Cape, retiring in 1993. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Legion Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Violet Wareing
Visitation: Friday, July 11 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape
Cape Girardeau: Violet Wareing, age 85, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the home of her granddaughter, where she was temporarily residing. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, on Friday, July 11, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park. Rev. Chris Girard will officiate. Mrs. Wareing was born November 17, 1917 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of the late Walter and Alberta Poole Lacy. She married Clyde Wareing February 15, 1936, he passed away February 6, 1999. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Peggy Wareing of Bridgton, MO and one brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Wanda Lacy of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded by one infant son, a daughter, three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Wareing was the manager in the cafeteria at the former Hawthorne School in Cape for many years. She and her husband managed the former Co-op Service Station in Cape for a number of years. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape and had a perfect attendance record for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Cape.

James R. “Jim” Milam
Visitation: None
Service: None
James R. “Jim” Milam, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at his home. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. There are no services or visitation. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born March 13, 1926, in Milam, Tenn., the son of Henry Clay and Mary Frances Dodson. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a self-employed timber-man in Alabama and had lived in Cape Girardeau the past six years. Surviving are two sons and a daughter; four sisters, Margaret Goode of Bell, Tenn., Blondell Smithwick of Cape Girardeau, Laverne Milam of Alabama, and Sally Mae Lee of Alamo, Tenn. He was preceded in death by one son.

Gifford E. Hobeck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, July 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Thursday, July 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Gifford E. Hobeck, 64 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, where he had been a patient the past three weeks. Friends may call Wednesday, July 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 10th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Salem Cemetery in Daisy. Rev. Johnny Seabaugh will officiate. Gifford was born June 21, 1939, son of Elmer and Retta Barks Hobeck. He and Ruth Ann Slinkard were married February 11, 1961. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Gina Hobeck of Millersville, Mark and Tina Hobeck of Jackson; one daughter, Jenny Hobeck of Sikeston; five grandchildren, Brandy Harrison and Lindsey Hobeck, Spencer, Ashley, and Mackenzie Hobeck; three great-grandchildren, Colten and Corey Harrison, Tyson Williams; a brother Floyd Hobeck and wife Goldie of Daisy; and two sisters-in-law, Verna Hobeck of Daisy and Inez Hobeck of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Milford and Elmer Lee Hobeck. Gifford formerly worked at Lincoln McBride and previously co-owned H & T Builders in Jackson. The past 20 years he co-owned and operated Hobeck Siding Company with his sons. He attended Good News Christian Center in Jackson and was a member of Cape County Coon Hunters Club. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be given to the family.

Hazel Lena Saupe
Visitation: Thurs., July 10, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Friday, July 11, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home
Hazel Lena Saupe, 90, of Shawneetown, passed away Monday, July 7, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, July 10th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 11th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Hazel was born March 2, 1913, in Groton, South Dakota, daughter of Art and Emma Jensen Lenling. She and Edmund Saupe were married December 13, 1933. He passed away May 12, 1957. Loving survivors include her daughter, Marlene Graves of Shawneetown; two sisters, Carolyn Merkel of Glencross, S. Dak., and Adeline Rorvig of McLaughlin, S. Dak.; and a granddaughter, Beverly Bonney of Van Buren, Mo. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Hazel worked 25 years as a store clerk at Holzer’s Super Value in Tiber Lake, S. Dak., retiring and moving to Shawneetown in 1984. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.

Kevin Clark Cowan
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 7th, St. Maurus Church, Biehle, Missouri
Kevin Clark Cowan, 46, of Biehle, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 29, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of Clark and Betty J. Curry Cowan. He and Kathy Schemel were married June 24, 1978 in Biehle. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Jason, a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, and Jeffrey, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia; a daughter, Kimberly, a senior at University of Missouri-St. Louis; mother, Betty Cowan, and brother, Dr. Mike Cowan, both of Oak Ridge; and mother-in-law, Lutrudis Schemel of Biehle, Mo. Also surviving is an uncle, Carl Curry, and an aunt, Alice Curry, both of Jackson; three brothers-in-law, Mike Schemel and wife Cathy of Jackson, Carl Schemel and wife Janet and Dale Schemel and wife Debbie, all of Perryville; two sisters-in-law, Gera LeGrand and husband Donnie of Benton, Mo., Denise Pudlo and husband Rich of Fenton, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Kevin was a 1975 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He had worked at Jim Wilson Company in warehouse and delivery, Plaza Tire as a purchasing agent, and Carl Schemel Construction Company in Perryville. He had been a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle since 1977, and formerly served as an usher. He was also a member of the former Oak Ridge Jaycees. A loving and faithful father, Kevin always placed his family first. He cherished many good friends and the good times shared with them in his community. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30 pm, with Father John Harth officiating. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 7th, at 10 AM, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, with Father Mark Bozada officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Maurus Church or the American Cancer Society.

Janice C. Zahlen
Visitation: None
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, July 12th, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cape Girardeau
Janice C. Zahlen, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, June 30, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Zahlen was born March 27, 1939, at St. Paul, MN, daughter of Frank and Helen Nosal Zahlen. Survivors include one son David Callier, three daughters, Ann Callier and Alecia Zahlen of all Cape Girardeau, and Margie Callier of Idyllwild, CA; three brothers, James “Jim” Zahlen and Gary Zahlen both of Henderson, NV and Steven Zahlen of Littleton, CO; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Zahlen was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. She was employed by the State of Missouri as a counselor and a career foster parent. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 12th, 2003 at 10 AM at the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. Bishop Wes Mueller will officiate. Burial will follow in North Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville, IL. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Irene Stacy
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, July 4th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Pearl Irene Stacy, 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Friends may call Friday, July 4th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service is Saturday, July 5th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Joe McCullough will officiate. Mrs. Stacy was born March 14, 1928, at Grand Tower, Ill., daughter of Thomas B. and Grace P. Virge Hager. She and Clifford Raymond Stacy were married January 30, 1976, in Cape Girardeau. He survives. Other loving survivors include four daughters, Shirley Umbeck of Oak Ridge, Brenda Sandlin of Goodlettsville, Tenn., Ruth Burke of Whitewater, and Debbie McCullough of Cape Girardeau; one son, Wayland Stacy of Marble Hill; one sister, Norene Rhodes of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Oscar Hager of Cape Girardeau; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter; her parents; a sister; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. Mrs. Stacy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Sandra Kay Nussbaum
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Private Graveside Committal
Sandra Kay Nussbaum, 50, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003, at her home. She was born February 19, 1953, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of Carl L. and Dorothy Ditteraline Pfaff. She and Ralph Nussbaum were married July 8, 1988, in Cape Girardeau. Sandra worked five years at the Lutheran Home until her illness rendered her unable to work in September, 2002. She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau, and an active member of the Lady Elks in Cape Girardeau, and Post M Travelers Protective Association. Loving survivors include her husband; daughter, Sharon Abernathy of Cape Girardeau; her parents, Carl and Dorothy Pfaff of Olmsted, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Ruby Ditteraline of Perks, Ill.; a step-daughter, Michele Schabbing of Gordonville; two step-sons, Mark Nussbaum of Fruitland, and Chris Nussbaum of Perryville; a brother, Randol Pfaff of Villa Ridge, Ill; a sister, Pamela Pfaff of Ullin, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with a private graveside committal service.

Paul William Martin
Visitation: None
Service: 11 AM, Saturday, July 5th, Hobbs Chapel Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Paul William Martin, age 79, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1924 at Cameron, West Virginia, the son of William H. and Lenore Kinney Martin. On May 13, 1949, he married Marcella Schmitke, she survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Thomas Martin and his wife Ann of Maryland and James Martin and his wife Debbie of Grays Lake, IL; three daughters, Paula Rahm and her husband Fred of Las Vegas, NV; Pam Lewis and her husband Greg of Jackson; and Linda Rapp of St. Charles; one brother, Robert Martin and his wife Olive of Washington, PA; one sister-in-law, Delores Martin of Moundsville, West Virginia; Eight grandchildren, Anna Marie Beard, Paul Thomas O’Brien, Andrew Martin Rapp, James Vincent Rapp, Elizabeth Ann Martin, Kathryn Rose Martin, Paul Thomas Martin, and Megan Leigh Martin; and a special friend Tom O’Brien of Scott City. Paul was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Martin. Paul was a veteran of WW II, serving in the United States Navy from 1942 until his retirement in 1967. He was an administrator for Clarks Mountain Nursing Facility in Piedmont from 1969-1971, and later served as hospital administrator for the Missouri State Chest Hospital in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. He loved walking and exercising his dogs, many of which were named Sam. Paul was a member of the Elks Lodge at Bismarck, ND, and attended the Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church in Cape. A graveside service with Missouri Military Honors will be Saturday, July 5th, at 11 AM, at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hobbs Chapel Cemetery or to the American Diabetes Association.

Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith
Visitation: 10 AM - 12 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Noon, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at her home in Jackson. She was born February 15, 1909, in Scott City, Mo., daughter of William and Anna Roth Diebold. She and Cecil E. Monteith were married October 9, 1926, in St. Louis. He passed away March 14, 1999. Loving survivors include one son, Gary Monteith of Burfordville; one daughter, Sharon Wolyniak of Monument, Colo.; a sister, Shirley McGhee of Clubb, Mo.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Henrietta worked many years as a volunteer for Teen Challenge Thrift Store and served on the Auxiliary Board for Mid-America Teen Challenge. From 1980-1983, she was a coordinator for the Jackson Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. Friends may call Saturday, July 5th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 12 PM at the funeral home with interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Dean Heady will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Mid-America Teen Challenge.

Frances Lanell Woodard
Visitation: Sunday, June 29 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, June 30 at 2 PM at the funeral home
Frances Lanell Woodard, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 27, 2003, at her home. She was born July 29, 1917, in Lightfoot, Tenn., daughter of James A. and Mattie B. Griggs. She and Lewis T. Woodard were married October 27, 1934, in Tennessee. Loving survivors include a son, Ron Woodard and wife Glenda of Jackson; five daughters, Alice L. Garza of Corpus Christi, Tex., Jean White and husband Darrell of Marble Hill, Carolyn Woodard of Cape Girardeau, June Kohler and husband Charles of Jackson, Renea Holt and husband Chuck of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Ray Griggs, and sister, Louise Lucas, both of California. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, and one brother, James Griggs. In 1985, Frances moved from Delta to Jackson. She had been a member of Jackson Assembly of God since 1998, where she enjoyed cooking for church functions. For many years, she worked as a nurse aid in private duty for numerous families and various hospitals and facilities. She also worked as a cook for her son at his restaurant, the former Woodard’s in Delta (now Jackson). Friends may call Sunday, June 29th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 30th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with burial in Sikeston Garden of Memories. Rev. Dean Heady will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Jackson Assembly of God Building Fund.

Marion Lee “Slim” Nothdurft
Visitation: June 28 from 10:30 - 11:30 AM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Graveside service at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, MO following visitation
Jackson: Marion Lee “Slim” Nothdurft, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Friends may call Saturday, June 28 between 10:30 – 11:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with interment immediately following at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Excelsior Lodge #441 of Jackson will conduct the ceremony. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Nothdurft was born in Jackson, Missouri on January 19, 1917, the son of Simon and Jessie Limbaugh Nothdurft. He married Ina Ramsey Lewis on April 16, 1971. Along with his wife, he is survived by three sons, Mike Nothdurft of Plano, TX; Dave Nothdurft of Everton, MO; Russ Nothdurft of Hazelwood, MO; one daughter, Jo Marian Pollack of Houston, TX; a step-daughter, Sharon Steinbach, of Vieara, FL; one brother, Milton Nothdurft of Jackson, MO, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Mr. Nothdurft was a 50 year Masonic Lodge member as well as a member of the Elks Lodge and Local Carpenter’s Union. During WWII, he worked at the small arms munitions plant in St. Louis. For several years he was self-employed doing plaster work. He then worked for Drury Construction for 13 years, retiring at age 66.

Capitola “Cappy” Helen McCulley Reed
Visitation: Wed., June 25, 2003 from 5-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Thurs., June 26, at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home
Capitola “Cappy” Helen McCulley Reed, 84, passed away Monday, June 23, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, June 25, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 26, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by entombment in Cape County Memorial Park. Dr. Derek Staples will officiate. Cappy was born December 5, 1918, near Bell City, Mo., daughter of Harrison and Ida Jane Drew McCulley. She and Sherman Reed were married November 29, 1959, in Longview, Washington. He passed away August 31, 1998. She is survived by a sister, Melba McCulley of Cape Girardeau; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Donna Reed of Alton, Ill. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and a sister. Cappy attended Bell City Schools, studied cake decorating at Longview Community College in Longview, Wash. She decorated cakes 13 years; worked as a cashier for Kroger in St. Louis 20 years; and served as president of Monticello Medical Center Auxiliary in Longview from 1973 – 1974. She was a former member of Women’s Aglow. She presently was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and a former member of Longview 20th Avenue Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lynwood Baptist Church.

Glenda E. Wills
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, June 23rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, June 24th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Glenda E. Wills, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call Monday, June 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, June 24th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Clayton Smith will officiate. Glenda was born July 25, 1911, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Oscar and Dora May Bowers Thompson. She and Tillman E. Wills were married November 7, 1936 in Cape Girardeau. He passed away May 19, 2000. Loving survivors are a son, Larry Gene Wills of Parker, Co.; three daughters, Judi Faulkner of Kingston, Ga., Vickie Kain of Cobden, Ill., and Janet Watkins of Wentzville, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and the former Cape Business College. She worked as a secretary for the Southeast Lumber Company for 20 years; Cape Carpet for seven years; and the former Walther Furniture Store for seven years, retiring in 1990. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions the American Heart Association or Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Steven Wray Jones
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, June 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, June 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Steven Wray Jones, age 50, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2003, at his home. Friends may call Friday, June 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 21st, at 1PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Steven was born March 12, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Stanley W. and Verna Petzoldt Jones. Formerly of Dexter, he moved to Jackson in 1999. Loving survivors include his mother, Verna Jones of Jackson; one brother, Darrell G. Jones of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Lisa Jones of Jackson; two nieces, Mindy Jones and Shayna Snell; and a nephew, Bradley Jones. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother.

Jo Ann Reeves
Visitation: Friday, June 20 from 4-8 PM at McCombs in Jackson
Service: Saturday, June 21, at 1 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson
Jo Ann Reeves, 64, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Friday, June 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 21st, at 1 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, followed by interment in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Jo Ann was born February 11, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert and Addie Hager Williams. She and Roy L. Reeves were married July 23, 1955. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; one son, Roy L. Reeves, II, of Jackson; four daughters, Kimberly B. Miller of Shawnee, Ok., Teresa R. Ruppel of Jackson, Christina J. Brost of Cape Girardeau, Robin L. Reeves of Phoenix, Az., a nephew, Roger L. Adams of Jackson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Jo Ann had worked as the business manager for Roy L. Reeves Painting Company in Jackson. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Charles Edward Morton
Visitation: 5-7 PM Sun. June 15 at McCombs
Service: 1:00 PM Mon. June 16 at McCombs
Atoka, Tennessee: Charles Edward Morton, formerly of Jackson, age 82, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2003, at his home. Friends may call Sunday, June 15, between 5-7 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 16, at 1 PM, at the funeral chapel, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Smith will officiate. Charles was born May 25, 1921 at Neely’s Landing, Missouri, the son of Benjamin and Clara Jacobs Morton. On December 6, 1941, he married Imogene Parks, she passed away in November 1979. He and Lois Whitledge were married on July 21, 1987, she preceded him in death on September 5, 2002. Charles served in the US Army during World War II from 1943-1946. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Chaffee, a member of American Legion Althenthal-Journes Post #158 and VFW Post #10495 in Jackson. He was a foreman and machinist in the shoe manufacturing business, retiring in the early 1980’s. Survivors include two sons, Dan Morton of Omaha, NE; David Morton of Atoka, TN; one brother, Joe Morton of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Louise Swan of Jackson; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and an infant son. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Arthur Ray Proffer
Visitation: 4-8 PM Wed., June 11 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM Thurs. June 12 at McCombs
Whitewater: Arthur Ray Proffer, age 78, passed away June 9, 2003 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He had been a resident there for six years. Friends may call between 4-8 PM on Wednesday, June 11 at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 12, at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Proffer Cemetery in Crump, Missouri with a military honor guard graveside service. Rev. Tom Zych will officiate. Arthur Ray was born January 26, 1925 in Whitewater, Missouri, son of Ray and Marie Jones Proffer. Orphaned at an early age, Arthur Ray was raised by his paternal grandparents, Harvey Lee and Marzilla Fulbright Proffer and Aunt Desdia and Uncle Lee Proffer. He married Leanna Phillips in 1954. She passed away in 1987. Arthur Ray worked for many years at the Lone Star Cement Company in Cape Girardeau. He served in the United States Army during World War II, European Theatre. Arthur Ray was a member of the V.F.W. Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include a cousin, Mildred (Proffer) and her husband, Gary Reynolds of Whitewater, (Mildred and Arthur Ray were raised together) A half-brother, Roy Kerley, Jr. of Ullin, Illinois, and a number of cousins. Pallbearers will be Scott Reynolds, Junior Kerley, Boyd Richardson, Lender Crader, Jack Devore, and Stan Turner. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Proffer Cemetery or Missouri Veterans Home. .

Keith “Bud” Miller
Visitation: 4-8 PM Wed., June 11, with Masonic Service at 7:30 PM at McCombs Funeral Home, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1:30 PM Thurs., June 12 at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau: Keith “Bud” Miller, age 84, passed away Monday, June 9, 2003, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Wednesday, June 11 with a Masonic Service at 7:30 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 12, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Hobbs Chapel Cemetery along with a military honor guard graveside service. Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate. Keith was born September 25, 1918 in Neely’s Landing, son of Charles B. and Anna Keith Miller. Bud was a life-long resident of Cape County. He was formerly the manager of the Riverside Lumber Company for 30 years. He was a member of Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, a life member of the VFW Post 3838, a 53 year member of St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge #93, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of St. Louis, member of High Twelve, and Sword of Bunker Hill. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to August 1945, having received the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars and numerous other medals. Survivors include one son, Bobby Miller, a special friend, Shirley Reeves, and a sister, Gladys Aubuchon, all of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home or High Twelve Scholarship Fund.

Norman L. Colyott
Visitation:
Service: 2:00 PM Sunday, June 8, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Jackson: Norman L. Colyott, age 71, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003 at his home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, June 8th, at 2:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau where there will also be a Military Honor Guard Service. Rev. Brian Anderson will officiate. Mr. Colyott was born June 17, 2003 at Hunter, MO the son of Charles and Della Hampton Colyott. He and Violet Lawrence were married December 4, 1955 at St. Louis. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; four sons, Michael of Jackson, Mississippi; Bruce of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Steven of Jackson, Missouri; and Kevin of San Antonio, Texas; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Colyott was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Mr. Colyott was a graduate of Ellsinore High School. He had attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Colyott was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the US Army. While serving in Korea he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After the service he worked in a Radiator Repair shop in St. Louis from 1956-1963. In 1963 he moved to Kennett and co-owned Norman’s Radiator and Air Conditioning. In 1970 he and his family moved to Jackson. Also, in 1970 he co-owned and operated Norman’s Radiator and Air Conditioning Repair Shop in Cape Girardeau with his brother-in-law Louis Lawrence. Mr. Colyott was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson where he served as an usher for many years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund, or to the Church Library Fund, or to Southeast Hospice.

Verna Dell Petzoldt
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, June 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, June 7th, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Verna Dell Petzoldt, 68, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, June 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Saturday, June 7th, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Walter Patzwitz will officiate. Verna was born in Oak Ridge, MO on August 22, 1934, the daughter of Lynn and Artie Barks Roberts. She and Royal Petzoldt were married on April 8, 1967. Survivors include her husband, and one son, David Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by one brother. Verna was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells where she taught Sunday School for 30 years and was a member of the church choir. She was a member of the Lutheran Women’s League. She was a member of the Lamplighter’s Homemakers Club at Oak Ridge for 30 years and took an active part in the American Cancer Society by helping out and attending support meetings. Verna worked as a secretary for Shawneetown Feed and Seed from 1954 to 1970. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, Organ Fund or Scholarship Fund.

Bettie Lou Gunn
Visitation: No visistation
Service: 2 PM Fri., May 23 at Lorimier, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Bettie Lou Gunn, age 77, passed away Tuesday, May 20, at St. Francis Medical Center. Graveside service will be Friday, at 2:00 PM, at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Joel Hebert will officiate. Bettie was born November 10, 1925 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Hugh and Roxie Henson Mitchell. She graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau. Bettie worked in Pensacola Florida for 30 years. She moved to Alaska and worked on the Alaska Pipe Line from 1980-1983 where she was a member of the Culinary Union. Upon retirement in 1983, Bettie moved to Cape Girardeau. She has been a resident of Fountainbleau for over three years. She is survived by her Son and Daughter-in-law, Victor R. and Mary Gunn, of Cape Girardeau; a Sister, Marabelle Sams, of Biloxi, Mississippi; a Brother, Diamond Blakney of Biloxi, Mississippi; a Granddaughter, Alexia Gunn, of Cape Girardeau; and two Uncles, Donald and Fred Kraft of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Anna Mae Hahs
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sat., May 24, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Sun., May 25, McCombs, Jackson
Anna Mae Hahs, age 85, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Missouri. Friends may call on Saturday, May 24, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be on Sunday at 2 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home, in Jackson, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Charles Lance will officiate. Anna Mae was born July 26,1917, in Allenville, Missouri, daughter of Robert N. and Myrtle Byrne Amos. She and Ernest Lee Hahs were married August 9,1941. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Fred O. Jones of Jackson; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Hahs of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren, Tanja Bohnert, of Mississippi, Jolie McCallister and her husband, Brian, of Gordonville, Tammy Monia and her husband, Keith, of Cape Girardeau; Scott Hahs and his wife, Carolyn, Frederick Jones and his wife, Shirlee, Jennie Webb and her husband, David, and Polly Koch and her husband Kent, all of Jackson; three brothers, James Amos of Calamazu, Michigan; Max and Nelson Amos of Jackson; three sisters, Dorothy Johnson of Delta, Missouri; Louis Eichhorn of Cape Girardeau; and Mary Dannenmueller of Chaffee. She is also survived by nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Lee Hahs, of Cape Girardeau; an infant son, John Robert Hahs; and two brothers, Robert Amos and Jack Amos. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Cape Girardeau. She was a former member of New McKendree United Methodist Church of Jackson, and was a charter member of the Mary and Martha Circle of that church. Mr. and Mrs. Hahs were long-time residents of Jackson where Anna Mae had been active as Den Mother and Girl Scout leader. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1965 where they owned Hahs Office Equipment until their retirement in 1982. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cape First.

Christopher M. Blumenthal
Visitation: 9 AM Wed., May 21, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Wed., May 21, McCombs, Jackson
Christopher M. Blumenthal, 12, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, May 19, 2003, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, due to complications following heart surgery. Friends may call Wednesday, May 21st, after 9 AM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will follow at 10 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Jim Blumenthal officiating. Burial will be in Bray Cemetery at Neely’s Landing. Christopher was born January 22, 1991, in St. Louis, Mo., son of Michael W. and Alice C. McSpadden Blumenthal. Loving survivors include his parents; sister, Michelle; paternal grandparents, Martin and Gladys Blumenthal all of St. Louis; and paternal great-grandmother, Irene King of Jackson.

Paul E. Meyr
Visitation: 4-8 PM Mon., May 19, McCombs, Jackson & 1 PM,Tues., May 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Tues., May 20, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Paul E. Meyr, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Monday, May 19th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Friends may also call on Tuesday, May 20th, after 1 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 20th, at 2 PM, at the church, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. Paul was born January 22, 1921, in New Wells, Mo., son of Martin E. and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. He and Virginia McFerron were married December 29, 1946. She survives. Other loving survivors are two sons, Gerald Meyr of Seattle, Wa., and Randy Meyr of St. Peters, Mo.; one grandson, Alex Meyr of St. Peters; one brother, Harlen Meyr of Jackson; two sisters, Erna Schattauer of Cape Girardeau and Judith Burford of Burfordville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Milton Meyr; and two sisters, Wilma Rudert and Renata Brockmann. Paul began working at his parents’ store in Pocahontas in 1934. In February 1943, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in North Africa and Italy with the 5th Army during WWII. Honors he received include the European Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, 4-Longevity Service Medals, World War II Victory Ribbon, an Expert Medal for MI Rifle and Carbine, and Sharp Shooter Medal for 45-Cailbur Pistol. Discharged in January, 1946, Paul served in the Army Reserve until 1949. He then joined the National Guard. In January 22, 1981, he retired as a First Sergeant E-8, with a total of 38 years of service. A member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson since 1945, Paul was a member of the Honor Guard and had served as 1st Vice Commander, Adjutant, Finance Officer, and Sergeant of Arms. Paul’s other affiliations were a life member of VFW Post 3838, the National Guard Retired Association, formerly a Little League Baseball Manager, and served on the Troop 11 Boy Scout Committee. He was a member of St. Paul Church where he was an usher and served on the Stewardship Committee. In 1949, Paul graduated from the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, Oh., and then worked in various local markets. He had worked at the former Montgomery Ward Store in Cape Girardeau, where he managed the clothing department for 10 years. In 1974, he began working at Proctor & Gamble, retiring in 1983. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.

Colleen S. Platt
Visitation: 4-6 PM Sun., May 18, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Mon., May 19, McCombs, Jackson
Colleen S. Platt, age 76, of Jackson passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-6 PM, Sunday, May 18th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, May 19th, at 11 AM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. John Rice will officiate. Mrs. Platt was born September 4, 1926 at Hibbing, MN, daughter of John and Madeline Jandren Cameron. She married Harold James Platt on May 22, 1946 in Cape. He died February 4, 2000. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Cindy Platt of Jackson and Jeffery and Cheri Platt of Tuscon, AZ; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Kip Bennett of Cape Girardeau; two granddaughters, LeeAnne Lesch and Cameron Bennett; and one grandson, Eric Bennett. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Platt was a member of the New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. She attended one year of business college in St. Louis. Mrs. Platt had worked as a bookkeeper for the former Priest Mercantile and the former Milling Company both in Jackson. She also owned and operated the Platt Realty Company and also the former Jackson Fashion Fabrics Store from 1971-1977. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the New McKendree United Methodist Church.

Mary C. Kirn
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 18 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Mon., May 19, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Mary C. Kirn, 86, of Jackson, MO, died at 11:25 PM May 14, 2003 at her home. Mary was born June 18, 1916, in Benton, Missouri, daughter of Eugene and Clara Diebold Essner. She married Ed Kirn on May 6, 1941 in Benton. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1990. Mary and Ed owned and operated Ed Kirn & Sons Trucking in Jackson for 40 years. Surviving are three sons, Tony Kirn and wife Katy of Pekin, IL, David Kirn and wife Sally of Gold River, CA, and Mike Kirn and wife Alyson of Chesterfield, MO; and two daughters, Patricia Collord and husband Robin of Valley View, TX, and Wilma Hilton and husband Bob of Richmond, TX. Also surviving are 11 grand children, 4 great grandchildren, a brother Paul Essner of Benton; and four sisters Cyrilla Brandenburg of Houston TX, Tillie Helmer of Oakhurst, CA, Alma Bunting of Jackson MI, Clara Brucker of Jackson MO; brother-in-law, Henry Kirn of Cape Girardeau, MO, and sister-in-law, Edna Burford of Benton; and many, many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mary was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. She was a member of the Alter Society at her Church and prayer partner in the Perpetual Adoration Society of the Sacred Heart at the Chapel at St. Francis Hospital. Monsignor Edward Eftink will celebrate a funeral mass for Mary on Monday, May 19, 2003, at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18th, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by a Rosary Service. Serving as pallbearers are Adam Hilton, Lucas Kirn, Stan Essner, Brian Kirn, David Kirn, and Craig Bolda. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Kirn, Paul Essner, and Robin Collord. Contributions in Mary’s memory may take the form of donations to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund or Southeast Hospice.

Brian K. Kreher
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sat., May 17 at McCombs, Jackson & Sun., May 18 after 1 PM, Abundant Life Church, Gordonville
Service: 2 PM Sun., May 18 at Abundant Life Church in Gordonville
Brian K. Kreher, 38, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, May 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Sunday, May 18th, after 1 PM, at Abundant Life Church in Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Sunday, at 2 PM, at the church. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Pastor David Butler will officiate. Brian was born January 6, 1965, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Dominic and Joan Brandon Kreher. He was employed at VIP Industries in Fruitland and was a member of Abundant Life Church. Loving survivors include his mother and step-father, Joan and Hiram Roach of Jackson; three brothers, John and Kevin Kreher of Florrisant, Missouri, Paul Kreher of Warrensburg, Missouri; step-brother, Dan Roach of Sarasota, Florida; and three step-sisters, Charlene Wielander and Margaret Hutter of Sarasota, Linda Forland of Vancouver, Washington. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Shepherd’s Cove Children’s Home or Abundant Life Church.

Merle Price
Visitation: 5-8 PM Fri., May 16 and Sat., May 17 after 8:30 AM, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10 AM Sat., May 17, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Merle Price, age 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Chateau Health Center. Friends may call Friday, May 16th, between 5-8 PM, and Saturday, May 17th, after 8:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in Brazeau Presbyterian Cemetery. Rev. Joel Herbert will officiate. Merle was born February 25, 1910, near Crosstown, Missouri, daughter of Robert H. and Beulah Young Dempster. She and Irl Price were married December 7, 1926. He passed away December 28, 1961. Loving survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert S. and Velda Price of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Anna L. Price of Bozeman, Montana; three grandchildren, Sheila Smith of Cape Girardeau, Roberta Kelly of Perryville, Ronald L. Price of Roswell, New Mexico; and three great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. A resident of Perry County, Missouri for many years, she was a housekeeper at Perry County Memorial Hospital when it first opened and later worked as a sales clerk at Wilson’s 5 & 10 Store. After she moved to Cape Girardeau in 1966, she worked in Housekeeping at Southeast Missouri Hospital until she retired. After retirement, she became one of the first residents at Chateau Girardeau. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Chateau Girardeau Foundation.

John E. Godwin
Visitation: No visitation
Service: 2 PM Thurs., May 15 at Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson
John E. Godwin, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Monticello House in Jackson. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, May 15th, at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Rev. Rocky Tallent will officiate. Mr. Godwin was born August 3, 1917 in Jackson, son of John A. and Esther Abernathy Godwin. On May 10, 1946 he married Lillian Probst, she survives. Other survivors include one son, Terry L. Godwin, of Jackson; one daughter, Brenda Holder of Lake Mary, Florida; one sister, Gannelle Gray of St. Louis; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Godwin was a member of the 1936 Jackson High School State Championship basketball team. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the United States Army from1942-1946 and later served 36 years in the #1140 Engineer National Guard Battalion in Jackson, retiring from the National Guard in 1982. He worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson from 1946-1966. He then worked at Wib’s Drive-In from 1966-1988 while also driving a school bus for the Jackson R-2 School District. He was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson, the First Baptist Church of Jackson, and the Adult Sunday School Class at First Baptist. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church of Jackson.

Delores Golightly
Visitation: 4-8 PM Tues., May 13, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Wed., May 14, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Delores Golightly, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2003, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Tuesday, May 13th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 14th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. John Rhodes will officiate. Mrs. Golightly was born April 19, 1933, at Marble Hill, the daughter of John “Burlen” and Maggie Gertrude Ramsey Barks. On August 18, 1951 she married Harold Clifton “Hal” Golightly at Marble Hill. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary and David Golightly of Jackson; two daughters, Brenda Reynolds and Barbara Ebert both of Cape; one brother Lowell Barks of Piggott, Arkansas; one sister, Naomi McClard of Jackson; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters. Mrs. Golightly was a 1951 graduate of Woodland High School in Marble Hill. Her husband retired from Military Service in 1962. In 1966 she and her husband moved to Jackson from Marble Hill. From 1971-1985 she and her husband owned and operated the Golightly Greenhouse at Fruitland. Mrs. Golightly was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church east of Pocahontas. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Bethel Baptist Church.

Diane L. Rowland
Visitation: 4:30 PM Mon., May 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Service: 6:30 PM Mon., May 12, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Diane L. Rowland, 40, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may call Monday, May 12th, after 4:30 PM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Funeral Mass will follow at 6:30 PM, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. On Tuesday, May 13th, a Rosary Service will be said at 6 PM at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, with Father Michael McDevitt officiating. Visitation will follow from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A graveside committal service will be held Wednesday, May 14th, at 10 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, also with Father McDevitt officiating. Diane was born October 11, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, daughter of Tom and Geraldine McDaniel Mansfield. Formerly of Poplar Bluff, she moved to Jackson in 1994. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and had worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri in Cape Girardeau the past seven years. Loving survivors include her twin daughters, Amber and Ashley Maples, and son, Robert Rowland, all of Jackson; father, Tom Mansfield of Poplar Bluff; mother, Gerry Crain of Poplar Bluff; brother, Tommy Mansfield of Jacksonville, Florida; four sisters, Audrey Clark, Cindy Piroli, and Sherry Smith, all of Poplar Bluff, Barbera Wyrick of Marion, Illinois; a special friend, Duane Floyd of Jackson; and the associates at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri, who’s special efforts to help Diane and the children during her illness are genuinely appreciated by her family. As previously announced, the Diane Rowland Benefit Dinner, Dance, and Auction will be held as scheduled on Saturday, May 17th, at the Elks Lodge in Jackson. The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Diane Rowland Benefit Fund, c/o the Bank of Missouri, 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO 63755, or 1622 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff are in charge of arrangements.

Carl H. Koeberl
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 11, McCombs, Jackson & 9 AM Mon., May 12, St. John's, Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Service: 10 AM Mon., May 12, St. John's Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Pocahontas: Carl H. Koeberl, age 90, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM this evening (Sunday) at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9 AM Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. A Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, May 12th, at the Church, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Rev. Albert Nyland will officiate. Mr. Koeberl was born August 26, 1912, at Pocahontas, the son of Andreas H. and Ida L. Wallmann Koeberl. On March 7, 1943 he married Bertha E. Walther at Jackson. She died September 9, 2002. Survivors include a son-in-law, a former daughter-in-law, one sister, Hilda Ruehling, of Pocahontas, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one sister and one brother. Mr. Koeberl was a life long member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He had served on the property committee and church council for many years at the church and was also former Elder. Mr. Koeberl had worked as a self-employed carpenter in Pocahontas and the surrounding area during his earlier years and later owned and operated a farm near Pocahontas. He had been a life long resident of the Pocahontas community until moving to Jackson in 1999 due to failing health. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund at Pocahontas.

Hilda Helene Maevers
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 11 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Mon., May 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilsit, MO
Hilda Helene Maevers, 97, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Sunday, May 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, May 12th, at 2 PM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, with Rev. Mark Boetcher officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Hilda was born September 11, 1905, in Tilsit, daughter of Gustav Adolph and Bertha Kamp Zeller. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Church. Her primary education was at the former Immanuel Lutheran School in Tilsit and the former Burfordville School. She graduated from Moler College of Beauty Culture in St. Louis in 1926. She then moved to Jackson, where in 1927, she opened the Mary Estelle Beauty Shop – the town’s first beauty shop. She was married to Albert Christian Maevers on April 26, 1930 at the Immanuel Church parsonage in Tilsit. They made their first home in Jackson and moved to Cape Girardeau in 1931. Hilda sold her beauty shop in 1935 to devote herself to homemaking and raising their children. Hilda loved gardening and sewing. Her special talents were growing flowers, strawberries and raspberries, making quilts, and tatting. A life-long member of Immanuel Church, she was also the congregation’s oldest member and was a member of Quest Club for more than 50 years. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James Lee and Reva Maevers of Whitewater, Mo; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn J. and Larry A. Lusk of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Mrs. A.J. (Olga) Nabers of Waterloo, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Janet Maevers of St. Louis, Mo., Brad Maevers of Altenburg, Mo., Deborah Workman of Denver, Co., Bill Tedder of Whitewater; Sara Lusk Moll of Norfolk, Va.; Heather Lusk Kyle of Waynesville, Mo., and Amber Lusk of Cape Girardeau; and seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Albert, in 1996; by her older brother, Paul H. Zeller of Chicago; and her younger brother, Edward M. Zeller of Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Cemetery.

Jane L. Seyer
Visitation: 3-8 PM Wed.,May 7 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Thurs., May 8 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jane L. Seyer, 46, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, May 7th, between 3-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 8th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with Monsignors Richard Rolwing and Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Jane was born July 23, 1956, in Cairo, Illinois, daughter of Cornelius and Dorothy Halter Rolwing. She and David W. Seyer were married August 18, 1984. He survives. Other loving survivors include two daughters, Chasady Stortz, husband J and children, Casey and Joshua of Burfordville, Charity Seyer of Jackson; parents, Cornelius and Dorothy Rolwing of Charleston; three brothers, Phil Rolwing of East Prairie, Missouri; Dennis Rolwing of Waxahachie, Texas, Don Rolwing of Minor, Missouri; three sisters, Linda Estes and Debbie Rolwing of Charleston and Karen Estes of Diehlstadt, Missouri. Jane graduated from Charleston High School in 1974. She previously worked at the Jackson Wal-Mart 24 years, where she had formerly served as Chairperson of the Children’s Miracle Network through Wal-Mart. She had been off since last October due to her health. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network of the Greater St. Louis Area; 14436 South Outer Road 40; Chesterfield, MO 63017.

Lawrenetta “Nettie” D. Daub
Visitation: 7-9 PM Thurs., May 8 at Rohland Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, PA
Service: 1:30 PM Fri., May 9, Rohland Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, PA
Lawrenetta “Nettie” D. Daub, age 60, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of local arrangements. Friends may call Thursday, May 8th, between 7-9 PM, at the Rohland Funeral Chapel in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 9th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Yvonne Rulli-Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Ebenezer, Pennsylvania. Nettie was born March 6, 1943, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, daughter of David and Elsie Mark Walmer. She and James Daub were married August 31, 1963, in Palmara, Pennsylvania. Loving survivors include her husband and son, James Daub, Jr., both of Jackson; daughter, Deanna Holmes of Advance, Missouri; three brothers, Mervin and Bernard Walmer of Lebanon, Missouri, Carl Walmer of Firth, Nebraska; two sisters, Bernestine Hayden of Jonestown, Pennsylvania and Gladys Witmer of Annville, Pennsylvania; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Nettie worked several years at Rubbermaid, retiring in 2003, due to failing health.

Hobert Deon Hanners
Visitation: 4-8 PM Fri., May 2 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Sat., May 3 at McCombs, Jackson
Hobert Deon Hanners, age 62, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, May 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 3rd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Charles Newell will officiate. Deon was born March 9, 1941, in Cape Girardeau County, son of John D. and Maude A. Moore Hanners. He and Mary Slinkard were married January 22, 1965. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; two daughters, Dawn Lucas, Tammy Hanners, and two grandsons, Justin and Nathan Shumpert, all of Cape Girardeau; his father, John D. Hanners of Commerce, Missouri; two brothers, Buck Hanners of Commerce and Johnny Hanners of St. Louis, Missouri; and three sisters, Sue Miller of Millersville, Linda LeGrand of Oran, and Wendy Farrow of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his mother. Deon was a self-employed painter the past 30 years and had done much work for local contractors. He previously worked at the former International Shoe Factory and Lincoln & McBride in Jackson. He was of Pentecostal faith. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice, American Cancer Society, or the Kidney Foundation.

Gertrude F. Evans
Visitation: 9:30 AM Mon., April 28, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM Mon., April 28, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Jackson: Gertrude F. Evans, age 90, passed away Friday, April 25, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call after 9:30 AM, Monday, April 28th, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:30 AM, Monday at the church, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Msgr. Edward Eftink will officiate. Mrs. Evans was born March 18, 1913 at Baden, Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Frances Martin Dunz. On June 9, 1938 she married Joseph Harold “Slim” Evans. He passed away March 13, 1985. Loving Survivors include two sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Annie Evans and Mike and Joan Evans of Jackson; two daughters and one son-in-law, JoFrances Evans of Jackson, and Pat and Larry Kaempfer of Cape Girardeau; one brother, John Dunz of Poplar Bluff; two sisters Hedwig Dunz and Katie Koenig both of Gordonville; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Evans was a former resident of Cape Girardeau, she and her husband moved to Jackson in 1968. She was employed at J C Penneys in Cape Girardeau as a seamstress from 1956-1971. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson since 1968. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the J C Penneys Retirees Group. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Immaculate Conception Church as a Mass, the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association .

Katie E. Curry
Visitation: 4-8 PM Mon., April 28 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM Tue., April 29 at McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Katie E. Curry, age 91, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2003 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Monday, April 28th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 29th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Jon Sedgwick will officiate. Mrs. Curry was born October 1, 1911 near Carterville, IL, the daughter of Tom and Gerdie Boyd Robison. On June 19, 1926 she married Carl E. Curry at Lilbourn, MO. He passed away January 25, 1937. Loving survivors include one son, Carl E. Curry of Jackson; two daughters, Betty Cowan of Oak Ridge and Alice Curry of Jackson; one brother, Albert Robison of Dupo, IL; two grandsons, Dr. Mike Cowan of Oak Ridge and Kevin Cowan and his wife Kathy of Biehle; three great grandchildren, Jason, Kimberly, and Jeffrey Cowan. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Curry was a former resident of Oak Ridge, moving to Jackson in 1949. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson. She worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson, retiring in 1977. During WW II she lived in Evansville, IN where she worked at an airplane parts manufacturing plant. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church Building Fund at Oak Ridge.

Ina E. Pinkley
Visitation: 4-8 PM Fri., April 25, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Sat., April 26, McCombs, Jackson
Ina E. Pinkley, Age 83 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Louis while visiting her sister. She was born October 31, 1919 in Bloomfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Marion E. and Flora Belle Stewart Bush. She married Warren W. Pinkley Jan 25, 1954. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1996. During her working career she was a waitress for many years while she and her husband resided in St. Louis. In 1979 they moved to Jackson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sisters; Blanche Easley of Overland, Missouri and Theresa Arendale of St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to her husband, she was preceded by four sisters and two brothers. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Friday, April 25 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with Dr. Brian Anderson officiating. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 26, at McCombs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Lloyd W. “Wes” Hellrung
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun. April 20, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Mon., April 21, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Lloyd W. “Wes” Hellrung, age 82, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2003 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM Sunday, April 20th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 21st, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Mr. Hellrung was born October 25, 1920 at St. Louis, the son of Dr. Frank J. and Olinda M. Oberbeck Hellrung. On April 21, 1951 he and Rose M. Schwarzbauer were married in St. Louis. Loving survivors are his wife, Rose of Jackson; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Norman Thompson of Jac kson; and two grandchildren, Jeremy and Kara Thompson of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hellrung was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. He resided in St. Louis for many years prior to moving to Jackson in 1983 Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Emanuel United Church of Christ.

Richard Dean “Dick” Myer
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Mon. April 28, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tue., April 29, McCombs, Jackson
Richard Dean “Dick” Myer, 68, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at the home of a friend. Friends may call Monday, April 28th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A Knights of Columbus Service will be held at 7 PM and an American Legion Service at 7:30 PM. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 29th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with US Navy Military Honors. Dick was born September 30, 1934, in Jackson, son of Joe W. and Josephine Nitsch Myer. He and Jill Evans were married September 6, 1958. She passed away January 4, 1999. Loving survivors include three sons and daughter-in-law, Travis and Sheri Myer of Millersville, Trevor and Lisa Myer of Marble Hill, Trent and Tracy Myer of Fort Drum, New York; nine grandchildren, Samantha and Ethan Myer, Jason and Jamie Smith, Hunter, McKenzie, Lauren, Madison, and Landon Myer; great-grandson, Alex T. Smith; and two sisters, Daisy Koch of Cape Girardeau, Mildred Abbott and husband Bill of Perryville. In addition to his wife, Jill, he was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters. Upon graduating from Jackson High School and prior to his marriage, Dick began his military career in the US Navy. He was inducted September 9, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, serving during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and retired June 29, 1979, as a First Class Hospital Corpman. The family then moved to Springfield, Missouri, where Dick graduated with honors from Rutledge College in 1983. When the Myers moved to Jackson, Dick worked several years as a custodian at the high school. In 1999 he retired, as a medical technician, from the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau, where he also assisted in coordinating activities for the residents. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and responsible for offering communion at the Veterans’ Home. He was a 4th degree knight in the Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus Council 6405 in Jackson; a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 and its Honor Guard in Jackson, where he volunteered in all activities. Never meeting a stranger, Dick was a friend to all and well-known in the community for his willingness to work and serve wherever he could. An avid fisherman when time permitted, he could be found fishing one of the many local ponds. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Missouri Veterans’ Home Foundation, and noted for “Activities.”

Vertis V. Mouser
Visitation: After 1 PM, Sat., April 19, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Sat., April 19, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Vertis V. Mouser, age 94, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2003 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, April 19th, after 1 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 3 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Dr. Timothy Miller will officiate. Mrs. Mouser was born December 12, 1908 at Marquand, the daughter of Robert L. and Virginia “Jennie” Cloninger Sitzes. On December 9, 1929 she married Glenn A. Mouser, he died July 22, 1962. Surviving are one son, Willard Mouser of Imperial; two daughters, Verna Drum of Jackson and Sharon Cureton of Marble Hill; one sister, Lela Mouser of Glen Allen; eleven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mouser was preceded in death by one son, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and three brothers and seven sisters. Mrs. Mouser was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. For many years she worked in the nursery at the church and she would baby-sit for children.

Shayden O’Brian McClanahan
Visitation: 11 AM - 2 PM, Sat., April 19, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sat., April 19, McCombs, Jackson
Shayden O’Brian McClanahan, age 8 months and 8 days, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Friends may call between 11 AM – 2 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Born August 8, 2002, Shayden was hospitalized March 31st with pulmonary hypertension. Loving survivors include his parents, Shanna Dickerson and Chris McClanahan of Jackson; maternal grandparents, Bill and Sue Dickerson of Jackson; paternal grandparents, Pat McClanahan of Pocahontas and Jean McClanahan of Jackson; maternal great-grandmothers, Evelyn Peetz and Loretta Dickerson of Jackson; and paternal great-grandmother, Lilly McClanahan of Pocahontas; two aunts; and two uncles. Shayden was preceded in death by his sister, Shailyn, November 15, 1999. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Cardiology Study.

William “Bill” Bolen
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sun., April 13, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Mon., April 14, McCombs, Jackson
William “Bill” Bolen, age 76, of Jackson, passed away Friday, April 11, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, April 13th between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 14th, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Dean Heady officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery, with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Bill was born October 17, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, son of John and Ethel Kitchen Bolen. He and Juanita Black were married November 28, 1953, in Tunica, Mississippi. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; five sons, John Bolen and wife Diane of Oak Ridge, Missouri, Steve Bolen and wife Laurie of Friedheim, Missouri, Kevin Bolen of Jackson, David Bolen of Cape Girardeau, Mike and Sandy Bolen of Jackson; daughter, Debbie Niswonger and husband Roger of Shawneetown, Missouri; two brothers, Jim and Jess Bolen of Cape Girardeau; and five sisters, Virginia Seabaugh, Wanda Ing, Geneva Bolen, Shirley Lohmann, Karen Lewis, all of Cape Girardeau; and 13 grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Bolen, and a granddaughter, Lori Niswonger. Bill was in the U.S. Army from March, 1945 through December, 1946, serving in the Philippines and Japan during WWII. Bill worked several years as a truck driver for the former Landgraf Lumber and Riverside Lumber. He then worked 23 years through the Construction Local #282 in Cape Girardeau. In 1979, he began working as a subcontractor for the City of Jackson, retiring in 1986. He was a member of First Assembly of God and the VFW in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the New First Assembly Building Fund.

Ellis R. Hecht
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sun., April 13, McCombs, Jackson and after 9 AM Mon., April 14, Immanual Lutheran, New Wells
Service: 10 AM, Mon., April 14, Immanual Lutheran Church, New Wells
Shawneetown: Ellis R. Hecht, age 73, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Sunday, April 13th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Monday April 14th, after 9 AM at Immanual Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Monday at 10 AM at the church with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ellis was born August 16, 1929 at New Wells, the son of Rudolph T. and Aleida Wachter Hecht. On March 31, 1951 he married Dorothy Ruehling. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Rickey Hecht of Jackson and James Hecht of Shawneetown; one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Delwayne Wright of Shawneetown; two brothers, Terry Hecht of Altenburg and Gene Hecht of Shawneetown; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Melvin Hecht. Ellis was a lifetime member of Immanual Lutheran Church at New Wells. He had served as Chairman at the church for many years. He had also owned and operated a dairy farm for 50 years in the Shawneetown area, retiring in 1994. He served as a Director of the SEMO Dairymen Association and was the Missouri Representative for Mid-American Dairyman Resolution Committee. Mr. Hecht was a Board Member for the Community Mutual Insurance Company in Pocahontas and was a former Board member of the Jackson R-2 School District. He was a former manager of youth baseball teams in the East Perry County Baseball League. Ellis also enjoyed playing pitch and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanual Lutheran Church Building Fund at New Wells.

Greg Hahs
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Fri., April 11, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Sat., April 12, McCombs, Jackson
Cape Girardeau: Greg Hahs, 61, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Friday, April 11th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 12th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. (Minister’s Name) officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Greg was born March 26, 1942, at Cape Girardeau, the son of Ernest L. and Anna Mae Amos Hahs. On April 10, 1965 he married Sharon Wilson. Loving survivors include his wife, Sharon of Cape Girardeau; mother, Anna Mae Hahs of Cape Girardeau; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Carolyn Hahs of Jackson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Keith Monia of Cape Girardeau, and Jennie and David Webb of Jackson; sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Fred Jones of Jackson; seven grandchildren; a daughter by a previous marriage, Tanya Bohnert, and her four children, all of Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother. Greg was a 1960 graduate of Jackson Sr. High School. He then attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. From 1962 – 1966 he served in the United States Army and the National Guard Reserve in Cape Girardeau. He worked nine years as a general manager for the former W.T. Grant Department Stores and nine years as a district supervisor for the former 7-Eleven Convenience Stores. He then co-owned and operated the former Hahs Office Equipment in Cape Girardeau until 1999. He and his wife owned and operated Heartland Antiques Shop in Cape Girardeau since 1984. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Oma D. Unger
Visitation: 5-8 PM, Wed., April 9, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM Thur., April 10, McCombs, Jackson
Oma D. Unger, 87, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at St Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call from 5-8 PM, Wednesday, April 9th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 10th, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Craig Petzoldt officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Oma was born March 25, 1916, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Joe and Frieda Wills Cobble. She and Robert E. “Bob” Unger were married August, 30, 1933. He passed away March 26, 1985. Loving survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Imogene Unger of Frohna, Bill and Janice Unger of Jackson, Jim and Marlene Unger of Monrovia, California; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Nancy and John Hale of Cape Girardeau, Judy and Charles Fadler of Jackson, Angie and Mel Delk of Oakville, Missouri, Karen and Del Meinz of Oakville, Sue Beck of Jackson; one brother, James Cobble of Arnold, Missouri; two sisters, Verla Kinder of Daisy, Missouri, and Renee Jones of Highland, Indiana;18 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, one brother, and one sister. Oma was a life member of Oak Ridge Untied Methodist Church. She was formerly active in the UMA and the Byrd’s Creek Homemakers Club. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Oak Ridge United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

Michael L. “Mike” Conley
Visitation: 2-4 PM, Sun. April 6, New McKendree United Meth. Church, Jackson
Service: 4 PM, Sun., April 6, New McKendree United Methodist Church, Jackson
Michael L. “Mike” Conley, 55, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2003, at John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Friends may call Sunday, April 6th, between 2-4 PM, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. A memorial service will be held at 4 PM at the church with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Rev. John Rice will officiate. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements. Mike was born July 4, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late William R. and Virginia Crader Conley. He and Reita Schweain were united in marriage September 1, 1967 in Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; son, Guy Conley of Millersville; daughter, April Harris of Burfordville; brother, Richard Conley of Jackson; two sisters, Bonnie Butler of Arnold and Linda Jansen of Jackson; and five grandchildren. Conley served in the U.S. Army from October 17, 1968 through October 1, 1974. He worked at the former Todt Sheet Metal and then Perryville Steel. He had worked as a realtor with Capaha Realty since 1993. He was a member of New McKendree Church, Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158, and the Elks in Jackson.

Lana G. Orrell
Visitation: 10 AM - 2 PM Fri., April 4, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Fri., April 4, McCombs, Jackson
JACKSON: Lana G. Orrell, age 54, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Friday, April 4th from 10 AM – 2 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 2 PM with Rev. Rocky Tallent officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Orrell was born August 8, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Wilson and Murellian Hargraves Pair. She and Leonard “Dub” Orrell were married June 29, 1968. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; three sons, Mark and Benjamin Orrell of Cape Girardeau, Steve Orrell of Jackson; mother, Murellian Pair of Cape Girardeau; five brothers, David, Keith, Mike, and Kenny Pair of Jackson, and Matt Seyer; four sisters, Linda Wolpers of Dexter, Cindy Bacon of Fredericktown, Mary and Ruth Pair of Cape Girardeau; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Orrell was a member of Gideon Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. She was a homemaker and active in “We Can Survivors” and “Relay For Life” of the American Cancer Society.

Edgar W. Hecht
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tue. April 1, McCombs, Jackson and Wed., April 2 after 9 AM, Immanuel Lutheran, New Wells
Service: 10:00 AM, Wed., April 2, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Edgar W. Hecht, age 78, of New Wells, entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Tuesday, April 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Wednesday, April 2nd, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 10 AM at the church with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Edgar was born October 22, 1924, in Altenburg, son of William H. and Louise Swan Hecht. He and Ruby E. Starzinger were married October 12, 1947, at Immanuel Church in New Wells. Loving survivors include his wife, Ruby; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Marvalene Hecht of New Wells; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Marvin McMillan of Friedheim, Dianne and H. W. Meyr of Cape Girardeau; and Beverly and Gene Koenig of Perryville; one brother, Eugene Hecht of Jackson; and three sisters, Edna Culp of St. Louis, Norma Mueller of Frohna, and Doris Sullivan of Jackson. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Amy Cattoor and husband, Jared, Jessica Ponder and husband, Dan, Jon McMillan, Elizabeth Meyr, Kristen Koenig and friend, Tom Canter, Justin Koenig, Lindsey Koenig, Tara Trapp and husband, Craig, Andrew Hecht, Elise Hecht; and one great-granddaughter, Catryn Cattoor. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ben Hecht, an infant brother; and two grandchildren, Amanda Hecht and Aaron McMillan. Edgar was a Private First Class in the United States Army from June, 1946 to May, 1947. He served in Japan during the end of World War II. Edgar was self-employed in the dairy business for many years. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson and Mid-America Dairy Association. A member of Immanuel Church for over 50 years, he formerly sang in the church choir, was active in the Fellowship Club, and held various church offices. He was an avid fisherman and greatly enjoyed being with his family and friends. The family requests memorials be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund or the Missouri Veterans’ Home Alzheimer’s Unit.

Leita L. Kiehn
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tue., April 1, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Wed., April 2, McCombs, Jackson
Leita L. Kiehn, age 94, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2003, at the Advance Nursing Center. Friends may call Tuesday, April 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, April 2nd, at 11AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in the Jackson City Cemetery. Rev. John Rice will officiate. Leita was born November 16, 1908, in Advance, Missouri, daughter of George and Mella Reed Chapman. She and Louis M. Kiehn were married August 24, 1940, in Cape Girardeau. He passed away August 19, 1973. Loving survivors are three brothers, Bill and Jack Chapman of Chaffee and Ben Chapman of St. Louis, Missouri; and one sister, Maxine Smith of Delta, Missouri. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Leita taught elementary school several years in various rural schools. She then worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson and its Wesleyan Circle. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New McKendree Church or Wesleyan Circle.

Dorothy M. King
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, March 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Dorothy M. King, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2003, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Saturday, March 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 9th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Dorothy was born March 8, 1921 in Whitewater, Missouri, daughter of William L. and Della L. Smith Kinder. She and John W. King, Sr. were married April 20, 1946. He passed away July 31, 1993. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sue King; one daughter, Betty Ann Fox; one brother, Howard Kinder; and three grandsons, Bill, Kevin, and James King; and five great-grandchildren all of Jackson. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. On April 15, 1954, Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where she remained a member until her death. In 1989, after 19 years of employment, she retired from Lee Rowan in Jackson. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Jackson and the VFW Auxiliary in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church General Memorial Fund.

Geraldine “Dean” Sides
Visitation: After 1 PM, Friday, March 7th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, March 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Geraldine “Dean” Sides, age 89, formerly of Burfordville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at the Carroll House in Carrollton, Missouri. Friends may call Friday, March 7th, after 1 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Old Apple Creek Cemetery at Pocahontas. Rev. Patrick Tankersly will officiate. Dean was born March 17, 1913 in Portageville, Missouri, daughter of Marcus and Lula Combs. She and Garnett “Bud” Sides were married August 7, 1932 in Scott City, Missouri. He passed away January 14, 1990. Loving survivors include her daughter-in-law, Virginia Sides; and two grandchildren, Greg Sides and Robyn Spangler all of Carrollton; three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded by her son; six brothers; and two sisters. Formerly of Leeman, Dean and Bud moved to Burfordville in 1946, where they owned and operated the former Sides Grocery for ten years and Dean did sewing in their home. In 1996, she moved to Carrollton to be near her family.

Ellen B. Clippard
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, March 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Ellen B. Clippard, age 96, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born November 21, 1906 at Oriole, the daughter of Fred and Bertha Sides Abernathy. She and Truman Clippard were married July 25, 1927. He died March 10, 1993. Ellen was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, where she participated in the JOY Choir, WMU organization, and was a member of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She also was a former Sunday School teacher and had worked with the Y.W.A. girls. Ellen’s other affiliations are membership in Eastern Star Chapter 91 of Jackson, where she had received her 50 year pin; and the Jackson Senior Center where she formerly enjoyed doing volunteer work. Her working career included two years of teaching at Old Salem School and 25 years as manager of the cafeteria department of Jackson R-2 School District. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Shirley Clippard of Sarasota, FL, and Bob and Mattie Clippard of Jackson; three sisters, Virginia Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Norma Thompson of Sun City, AZ, and Betty Collischonn of Forestville, CA; Seven grandchildren, Rev. David Clippard of Jefferson City, Elaine Dworaczyk of Seguin, TX, Dean Clippard of Frisco, TX, Tim and Mike Clippard both of Jackson, Sue LeGrand of Mattoon, IL, and Gregg Clippard of Maryland Heights. Also surviving are eleven great grandchildren, Matthew, Mark, and Christine Clippard, Amy Stuewe, Zach and Leah Dworaczyk, Sarah Livesay, Lori LeGrand, Carrie Perez, and Laurie and Luke Clippard; three great-step-grandchildren, Sarah, David, and Melissa Bradford; and three great-great-grandchildren, Avery Perez, Aiden Livesay, Rose Stuewe. Ellen looked forward to the birth of her fourth great-great-grandchild any day. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and five brothers. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 PM, Saturday, March 1st, with an Eastern Star Service at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 2nd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Clippard will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church. 

Karl W. Schoenebeck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, August 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Karl W. Schoenebeck, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 16, 1912, in Wichita, Kansas, son of Karl A. and Anna Schmidt Schoenebeck. He and Trula Mary Willa were married July 2, 1939. He was a teacher many years in the public school system and later was a truck driver and farmed near Fruitland. He attended St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. Loving survivors are his wife; two sons, Roland B. Schoenebeck of Jackson, and Roy W. Schoenebeck of Mehlville, Mo.; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother. Friends may call Friday, August 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 9th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Clara Mae Doran
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2003, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, August 8th, Zion Methodist Church, Gordonville
Clara Mae Doran, 67, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 25, 1935, in Cabot, Arkansas, daughter of Fred and Lillie Morris Driskill. She and Oscar L. Doran were married June 14, 1953, in Cabot. Clara was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of First Nazarene Church in Cabot. In addition to her husband, survivors are two sons, Steven and Wayne Doran of Gordonville; four daughters, April Southerland of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Linda Mahoney of Jackson, Robin Lukefahr of St. Louis, Mo., Tina Brugger of Mayfield, Kentucky; two sisters, Delmar Corbin of Cabot, Ruby Mickle of Jacksonville; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Friends may call Thursday, August 7th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Friday, August 8th, at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Friday at 2 PM, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Methodist Building Fund or the American Diabetes Association.

Dr. Walter William Hutton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2PM, Monday, August 4th, McCombs, Jackson Dr. Walter William Hutton, D.O., 79, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Longtime area residents will remember his former practice located in the home north of the courthouse in Jackson, on the corner of East Washington and North High Streets. Dr. Hutton was born August 7, 1923, in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of William John and Winnie Sinden Hutton. He graduated from high school in Kelvington, Sask., and shortly thereafter joined the Canadian Army and served in the European theatre from 1944 to 1946, part of that time being spent in the Medical Corps. After discharge from the service, he graduated from the University of Saskatchewan. He then enrolled at Kirksville College of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., and on May 24, 1952 (two weeks prior to his graduation), he and Shirley Jean Finney were united in marriage. Dr. Hutton interned at McCormick Osteopathic Hospital, Moberly, Mo., and in 1953, moved with his family to Saskatoon, Sask., where he had a limited practice. In 1954, they moved to Keytesville, Mo., where he had a family practice, and in 1956, they moved to Jackson, where he maintained his full-time family practice until 1989. He and Shirley then moved to Oak Ridge. During his years in Jackson, Dr. Hutton served 13 years (1956 – 1969), as anesthesiologist for the former Cape Osteopathic Hospital, and 14 years (1969 – 1983) for Chaffee General Hospital. His affiliations in professional organizations were Southeast District and Missouri Associations of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, and American Academy of Osteopathy. During his 47-year active membership at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, he had served as an Elder, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. He also served on the church’s mission committee and the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery Mission Committee. For a short time recently, he was on the board of directors of Cape Area Habitat for Humanity.
In addition to his wife, Shirley, loving survivors are a son, William Kirt Hutton of Scott City; two sisters, Grace Seigo of British Columbia and Ruby Mitchell of Moosomin, Sask., Canada; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Finney and wife Margaret of Raytown, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Scott G. and Evan Lee Hutton; one brother; and three sisters.
Friends may call Sunday, August 3rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Monday, August 4th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Celebration Service will be Monday, August 4th, at 2 PM, at church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Grant Gillard will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.

Lillie M. Statler Matthews
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, August 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Lillie M. Statler Matthews, 91 of St. Louis, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in St. Louis. She was born April 16, 1912, at Whitewater, daughter of David R. and Jesse Fulbright Statler. She had been employed at Forest City Manufacturing and also the Toby Lane Company in St. Louis for many years. Survivors are two sons, Wayne Matthews of St. Peters, David Matthews of Edwardsville, IL; one daughter, Mary F. Spilker of Florissant; one sister, Irene Sewing of Jackson; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Friends may call Saturday, August 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 3rd, at 2 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate.

Elmer C. Koenig
Visitation: Thursday, July 24, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, July 25, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson
Elmer C. Koenig, age 73, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at his home. Elmer was born January 20, 1930 in New Wells, Missouri, son of Ernest and Erna Gerler Koenig. He and Helenmarie Tuschhoff were married September 5, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, MO. Loving survivors include his wife, Helenmarie, and three brothers-in-law and their wives, Harold and Kay Tuschhoff of Jackson, Harlan and Marie Tuschhoff of Sedgewickville, and Hilbert and Aileen Tuschhoff of Scott City. Other loving survivors are; two nieces and two nephews, Cheryl Renne and her husband, Mark, and Donna Tuschhoff, all of St. Louis; Dan Tuschhoff and his wife, Kathy, and Tim Tuschhoff and his wife Bev, all of Jackson. Also surviving are three great nieces and four great nephews, Nikki and Tyler Tuschhoff, Heather and Jessica Tuschhoff, and Kyle, Eric, and Logan Renne. He was preceded in death by his parents and a young brother.
Elmer was baptized February 2, 1930 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, attended school at Immanuel Lutheran and was confirmed April 18, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1958, Elmer and Helenmarie became members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He farmed at New Wells and in 1957 moved to Jackson, MO and started working for Guth Bros. Block and Brick Co., which later became Stovall Block and Brick Co. and Heartland Block and Brick Co. He worked there until 1990. Later he worked for Jackson City Park, retiring in 1998. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 PM today and Friday, July 25 after 9:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 25 with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Memorial may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or St. Paul Lutheran Radio Broadcast.

Gertrude L. “Gertie” Evans
Visitation: Wednesday, July 23 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Gertrude L. “Gertie” Evans, 88, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 9, 1915, in Lutesville, Mo., daughter of William and Sarah Null Johnson. She and Newton S. Evans were married July 6, 1935, in Jonesboro, Ark. He passed away November 1, 1976. Loving survivors are five sons, Robert L. and Teddy S. Evans of Clarkston, Mich., Wayne E. and David M. Evans of Cape Girardeau, Kenneth R. Evans of Jackson; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Gertie was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland, and a former member of its Women’s Fellowship. Friends may call Wednesday, July 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 24th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Schaffner will officiate.

Ollie Wille
Visitation: Sunday, July 20, 2003 at McCombs Funeral Home
Service: Monday, July 21 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Ollie Wille, age 84 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2003, at his home in Jackson. He was born March 19, 1919, at Tilsit, the son of William and Annie Roloff Wille. He married Lottie Jane Friese on October 9, 1943, she survives. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jane Wille of Whitewater, two grandchildren, Joshua and Tonja Wille, both of Springfield, MO, and a sister, Esther Schaefer of Jackson. He was preceded in death by four brothers, a half brother and two half sisters. Ollie moved to Jackson in 1926 from Tilsit. He worked for the former Cape County Milling Co., the Tom Quade Plumbing Co., and International Shoe Co., in Jackson for 20 years, retiring in 1981. Ollie was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his time on the banks of Whitewater Creek at Burfordville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday, July 20 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 21 at the funeral home. The Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeast Hospice or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Anna Y. Heckathorn
Visitation: Saturday, July 19, 2003 from 4-8 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Sunday, July 20 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau
Anna Y. Heckathorn, age 94, passed away Friday, July 18, 2003, at Chateau Girardeau Nursing Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, July 19, 2003, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Sunday, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the church, with Rev. Robert F. Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Lixville Cemetery near Sedgewickville. Anna was born November 22, 1908, in Wapwallopen, Penn., daughter of Michael and Katerina Pavlovic Young. She and Rev. Fred A. Heckathorn were married November 18, 1942. He passed away January 15, 1991. Loving survivors include three daughters, Mary Savoy and husband George of Cape Girardeau, Ruth Heckathorn of Springfield, Ill., Esther Bohnert and husband Myron of Jackson; one grandson, Aaron Bohnert of Jackson, and one granddaughter, Marjorie Savoy of Cape Girardeau. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Fred Heckathorn, Jr.; one sister, Amelia, and two brothers, George and John. Anna attended high school in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., and received a high school diploma from the Dodd-Harris School in Chicago, Ill. She completed a parish worker’s course at the Lutheran Deaconess Motherhouse and Training School in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated with a registered nursing degree from Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Chicago in 1941. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a night supervisor at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital. She also was employed at the pediatrics unit of Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, retiring in 1973. She then served as a school nurse for Meadow Heights school district in Patton, Mo. and worked at the former Ann Patterson Nursing Home in Perryville, Mo. She was a member of St. Mark Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

William K. “Bill” Wedekind
Visitation: Friday, July 18, 2003 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
William K. “Bill” Wedekind, 74, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. He had lived in Oregon, Mo. for 38 years. He was born August 15, 1928, in Whitewater, Mo., son of Julius A. and Viola M. Hoffman Wedekind. He and Gladys Corrine Hartmann were married November 6, 1949, in Gordonville, Mo. She survives. Other loving survivors are a daughter, Jane Ann Fox of Oregon; a son, Kim David Wedekind and wife Sharon of Savannah, Mo.; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and an aunt, Arlyn Heider of Jackson; several cousins; and many friends, relatives, nieces, and nephews. From 1952-54, Wedekind served in the U.S. Army, stationed with the Signal Corps in Sendai, Japan. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, holding a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in agricultural economics and extension education. After 34 years of service with the University of Missouri Extension Center program, he retired in 1983 to continue farm management and consultant work, and his own gardening and orchard production. Bill was a member of the Oregon United Methodist Church and was active in lay ministry, serving as lay pastor for two different rural churches. He also served on the United Methodist district and conference committees. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 190 in Oregon, and past president of the Oregon Kiwanis Club and Holt County Farm Bureau. Friends may call Friday, between 6:30 -8:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Burial will follow at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the United Methodist Church, 202 South Main Street, Oregon, MO 64473, or the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305.

Jackson: Harold Mansker
Visitation: Wednesday, July 16, 2003, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, Missouri
Service: Thursday, July 17, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home
Jackson: Harold Mansker, 55, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in Bollinger County. Friends may call Wednesday, July 16, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 17 at 1:00 PM at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Harold was born September 12, 1947 in Bollinger County, the son of Cecil and Inatha Bitterman Mansker. He and Mary Sue Kasten were married March 19, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Harold worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill and then Thorngate in Cape Girardeau. He is survived by his wife, three sons; Vade and David of Jackson and Darin of the family home in Jackson; three grandchildren; his parents, Cecil and Inatha Mansker of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Ronnie and Alan Mansker of Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the charity of your choice.

Robert J. “Bob” Abbott
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 14th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Robert J. “Bob” Abbott, 73, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 12th, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, July 13th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A rosary will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by an American Legion Service. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 14th, at 10:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with Father Scott M. Sunnenberg officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Bob was born December 29, 1929 at Cape Girardeau, son of Harry and Elsadena Scherer Abbott. He and Wanda Lee Austin were married November 9, 1949, in Cape Girardeau. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son Jack Lewis Abbott of O’Fallon, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Sue and Mike Webb of Jackson; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Benny and Dorothy Abbott of Cape Girardeau, William and Mitzi Abbott of Perryville, and Glenda Abbott of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, John and Jayme Abbott of O’Fallon, Doug Spooler and wife Julie, and Jessica Spooler, all of Jackson; a great-grandson, Cole Pickett. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Abbott. A veteran of the Korean War, Bob served in the United States Navy from 1947-1950. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Elks Lodge, and American Legion Post #158, all in Jackson, and a lifetime member of the Cape Girardeau VFW. He had worked as a salesman many years for the former Thilenius Distributing Company in Cape, retiring in 1993. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Legion Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Violet Wareing
Visitation: Friday, July 11 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape
Cape Girardeau: Violet Wareing, age 85, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the home of her granddaughter, where she was temporarily residing. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, on Friday, July 11, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park. Rev. Chris Girard will officiate. Mrs. Wareing was born November 17, 1917 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of the late Walter and Alberta Poole Lacy. She married Clyde Wareing February 15, 1936, he passed away February 6, 1999. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Peggy Wareing of Bridgton, MO and one brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Wanda Lacy of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded by one infant son, a daughter, three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Wareing was the manager in the cafeteria at the former Hawthorne School in Cape for many years. She and her husband managed the former Co-op Service Station in Cape for a number of years. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape and had a perfect attendance record for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Cape.

James R. “Jim” Milam
Visitation: None
Service: None
James R. “Jim” Milam, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at his home. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. There are no services or visitation. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born March 13, 1926, in Milam, Tenn., the son of Henry Clay and Mary Frances Dodson. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a self-employed timber-man in Alabama and had lived in Cape Girardeau the past six years. Surviving are two sons and a daughter; four sisters, Margaret Goode of Bell, Tenn., Blondell Smithwick of Cape Girardeau, Laverne Milam of Alabama, and Sally Mae Lee of Alamo, Tenn. He was preceded in death by one son.

Gifford E. Hobeck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, July 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Thursday, July 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Gifford E. Hobeck, 64 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, where he had been a patient the past three weeks. Friends may call Wednesday, July 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 10th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Salem Cemetery in Daisy. Rev. Johnny Seabaugh will officiate. Gifford was born June 21, 1939, son of Elmer and Retta Barks Hobeck. He and Ruth Ann Slinkard were married February 11, 1961. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Gina Hobeck of Millersville, Mark and Tina Hobeck of Jackson; one daughter, Jenny Hobeck of Sikeston; five grandchildren, Brandy Harrison and Lindsey Hobeck, Spencer, Ashley, and Mackenzie Hobeck; three great-grandchildren, Colten and Corey Harrison, Tyson Williams; a brother Floyd Hobeck and wife Goldie of Daisy; and two sisters-in-law, Verna Hobeck of Daisy and Inez Hobeck of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Milford and Elmer Lee Hobeck. Gifford formerly worked at Lincoln McBride and previously co-owned H & T Builders in Jackson. The past 20 years he co-owned and operated Hobeck Siding Company with his sons. He attended Good News Christian Center in Jackson and was a member of Cape County Coon Hunters Club. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be given to the family.

Hazel Lena Saupe
Visitation: Thurs., July 10, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Friday, July 11, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home
Hazel Lena Saupe, 90, of Shawneetown, passed away Monday, July 7, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, July 10th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 11th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Hazel was born March 2, 1913, in Groton, South Dakota, daughter of Art and Emma Jensen Lenling. She and Edmund Saupe were married December 13, 1933. He passed away May 12, 1957. Loving survivors include her daughter, Marlene Graves of Shawneetown; two sisters, Carolyn Merkel of Glencross, S. Dak., and Adeline Rorvig of McLaughlin, S. Dak.; and a granddaughter, Beverly Bonney of Van Buren, Mo. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Hazel worked 25 years as a store clerk at Holzer’s Super Value in Tiber Lake, S. Dak., retiring and moving to Shawneetown in 1984. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.

Kevin Clark Cowan
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 7th, St. Maurus Church, Biehle, Missouri
Kevin Clark Cowan, 46, of Biehle, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 29, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of Clark and Betty J. Curry Cowan. He and Kathy Schemel were married June 24, 1978 in Biehle. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Jason, a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, and Jeffrey, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia; a daughter, Kimberly, a senior at University of Missouri-St. Louis; mother, Betty Cowan, and brother, Dr. Mike Cowan, both of Oak Ridge; and mother-in-law, Lutrudis Schemel of Biehle, Mo. Also surviving is an uncle, Carl Curry, and an aunt, Alice Curry, both of Jackson; three brothers-in-law, Mike Schemel and wife Cathy of Jackson, Carl Schemel and wife Janet and Dale Schemel and wife Debbie, all of Perryville; two sisters-in-law, Gera LeGrand and husband Donnie of Benton, Mo., Denise Pudlo and husband Rich of Fenton, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.
Kevin was a 1975 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He had worked at Jim Wilson Company in warehouse and delivery, Plaza Tire as a purchasing agent, and Carl Schemel Construction Company in Perryville. He had been a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle since 1977, and formerly served as an usher. He was also a member of the former Oak Ridge Jaycees. A loving and faithful father, Kevin always placed his family first. He cherished many good friends and the good times shared with them in his community. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30 pm, with Father John Harth officiating. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 7th, at 10 AM, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, with Father Mark Bozada officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Maurus Church or the American Cancer Society.

Janice C. Zahlen
Visitation: None
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, July 12th, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cape Girardeau
Janice C. Zahlen, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, June 30, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Zahlen was born March 27, 1939, at St. Paul, MN, daughter of Frank and Helen Nosal Zahlen. Survivors include one son David Callier, three daughters, Ann Callier and Alecia Zahlen of all Cape Girardeau, and Margie Callier of Idyllwild, CA; three brothers, James “Jim” Zahlen and Gary Zahlen both of Henderson, NV and Steven Zahlen of Littleton, CO; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Zahlen was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. She was employed by the State of Missouri as a counselor and a career foster parent. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 12th, 2003 at 10 AM at the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. Bishop Wes Mueller will officiate. Burial will follow in North Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville, IL. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Irene Stacy
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, July 4th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Pearl Irene Stacy, 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Friends may call Friday, July 4th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service is Saturday, July 5th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Joe McCullough will officiate. Mrs. Stacy was born March 14, 1928, at Grand Tower, Ill., daughter of Thomas B. and Grace P. Virge Hager. She and Clifford Raymond Stacy were married January 30, 1976, in Cape Girardeau. He survives. Other loving survivors include four daughters, Shirley Umbeck of Oak Ridge, Brenda Sandlin of Goodlettsville, Tenn., Ruth Burke of Whitewater, and Debbie McCullough of Cape Girardeau; one son, Wayland Stacy of Marble Hill; one sister, Norene Rhodes of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Oscar Hager of Cape Girardeau; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter; her parents; a sister; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. Mrs. Stacy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Sandra Kay Nussbaum
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Private Graveside Committal
Sandra Kay Nussbaum, 50, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003, at her home. She was born February 19, 1953, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of Carl L. and Dorothy Ditteraline Pfaff. She and Ralph Nussbaum were married July 8, 1988, in Cape Girardeau. Sandra worked five years at the Lutheran Home until her illness rendered her unable to work in September, 2002. She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau, and an active member of the Lady Elks in Cape Girardeau, and Post M Travelers Protective Association. Loving survivors include her husband; daughter, Sharon Abernathy of Cape Girardeau; her parents, Carl and Dorothy Pfaff of Olmsted, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Ruby Ditteraline of Perks, Ill.; a step-daughter, Michele Schabbing of Gordonville; two step-sons, Mark Nussbaum of Fruitland, and Chris Nussbaum of Perryville; a brother, Randol Pfaff of Villa Ridge, Ill; a sister, Pamela Pfaff of Ullin, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with a private graveside committal service.

Paul William Martin
Visitation: None
Service: 11 AM, Saturday, July 5th, Hobbs Chapel Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Paul William Martin, age 79, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1924 at Cameron, West Virginia, the son of William H. and Lenore Kinney Martin. On May 13, 1949, he married Marcella Schmitke, she survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Thomas Martin and his wife Ann of Maryland and James Martin and his wife Debbie of Grays Lake, IL; three daughters, Paula Rahm and her husband Fred of Las Vegas, NV; Pam Lewis and her husband Greg of Jackson; and Linda Rapp of St. Charles; one brother, Robert Martin and his wife Olive of Washington, PA; one sister-in-law, Delores Martin of Moundsville, West Virginia; Eight grandchildren, Anna Marie Beard, Paul Thomas O’Brien, Andrew Martin Rapp, James Vincent Rapp, Elizabeth Ann Martin, Kathryn Rose Martin, Paul Thomas Martin, and Megan Leigh Martin; and a special friend Tom O’Brien of Scott City. Paul was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Martin. Paul was a veteran of WW II, serving in the United States Navy from 1942 until his retirement in 1967. He was an administrator for Clarks Mountain Nursing Facility in Piedmont from 1969-1971, and later served as hospital administrator for the Missouri State Chest Hospital in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. He loved walking and exercising his dogs, many of which were named Sam. Paul was a member of the Elks Lodge at Bismarck, ND, and attended the Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church in Cape. A graveside service with Missouri Military Honors will be Saturday, July 5th, at 11 AM, at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hobbs Chapel Cemetery or to the American Diabetes Association.

Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith
Visitation: 10 AM - 12 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Noon, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at her home in Jackson. She was born February 15, 1909, in Scott City, Mo., daughter of William and Anna Roth Diebold. She and Cecil E. Monteith were married October 9, 1926, in St. Louis. He passed away March 14, 1999. Loving survivors include one son, Gary Monteith of Burfordville; one daughter, Sharon Wolyniak of Monument, Colo.; a sister, Shirley McGhee of Clubb, Mo.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Henrietta worked many years as a volunteer for Teen Challenge Thrift Store and served on the Auxiliary Board for Mid-America Teen Challenge. From 1980-1983, she was a coordinator for the Jackson Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. Friends may call Saturday, July 5th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 12 PM at the funeral home with interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Dean Heady will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Mid-America Teen Challenge.

Frances Lanell Woodard
Visitation: Sunday, June 29 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, June 30 at 2 PM at the funeral home
Frances Lanell Woodard, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 27, 2003, at her home. She was born July 29, 1917, in Lightfoot, Tenn., daughter of James A. and Mattie B. Griggs. She and Lewis T. Woodard were married October 27, 1934, in Tennessee. Loving survivors include a son, Ron Woodard and wife Glenda of Jackson; five daughters, Alice L. Garza of Corpus Christi, Tex., Jean White and husband Darrell of Marble Hill, Carolyn Woodard of Cape Girardeau, June Kohler and husband Charles of Jackson, Renea Holt and husband Chuck of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Ray Griggs, and sister, Louise Lucas, both of California. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, and one brother, James Griggs. In 1985, Frances moved from Delta to Jackson. She had been a member of Jackson Assembly of God since 1998, where she enjoyed cooking for church functions. For many years, she worked as a nurse aid in private duty for numerous families and various hospitals and facilities. She also worked as a cook for her son at his restaurant, the former Woodard’s in Delta (now Jackson). Friends may call Sunday, June 29th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 30th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with burial in Sikeston Garden of Memories. Rev. Dean Heady will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Jackson Assembly of God Building Fund.

Marion Lee “Slim” Nothdurft
Visitation: June 28 from 10:30 - 11:30 AM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Graveside service at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, MO following visitation
Jackson: Marion Lee “Slim” Nothdurft, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Friends may call Saturday, June 28 between 10:30 – 11:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with interment immediately following at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Excelsior Lodge #441 of Jackson will conduct the ceremony. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Nothdurft was born in Jackson, Missouri on January 19, 1917, the son of Simon and Jessie Limbaugh Nothdurft. He married Ina Ramsey Lewis on April 16, 1971. Along with his wife, he is survived by three sons, Mike Nothdurft of Plano, TX; Dave Nothdurft of Everton, MO; Russ Nothdurft of Hazelwood, MO; one daughter, Jo Marian Pollack of Houston, TX; a step-daughter, Sharon Steinbach, of Vieara, FL; one brother, Milton Nothdurft of Jackson, MO, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Mr. Nothdurft was a 50 year Masonic Lodge member as well as a member of the Elks Lodge and Local Carpenter’s Union. During WWII, he worked at the small arms munitions plant in St. Louis. For several years he was self-employed doing plaster work. He then worked for Drury Construction for 13 years, retiring at age 66.

Capitola “Cappy” Helen McCulley Reed
Visitation: Wed., June 25, 2003 from 5-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Thurs., June 26, at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home
Capitola “Cappy” Helen McCulley Reed, 84, passed away Monday, June 23, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, June 25, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 26, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by entombment in Cape County Memorial Park. Dr. Derek Staples will officiate. Cappy was born December 5, 1918, near Bell City, Mo., daughter of Harrison and Ida Jane Drew McCulley. She and Sherman Reed were married November 29, 1959, in Longview, Washington. He passed away August 31, 1998. She is survived by a sister, Melba McCulley of Cape Girardeau; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Donna Reed of Alton, Ill. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and a sister. Cappy attended Bell City Schools, studied cake decorating at Longview Community College in Longview, Wash. She decorated cakes 13 years; worked as a cashier for Kroger in St. Louis 20 years; and served as president of Monticello Medical Center Auxiliary in Longview from 1973 – 1974. She was a former member of Women’s Aglow. She presently was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau and a former member of Longview 20th Avenue Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lynwood Baptist Church.

Glenda E. Wills
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, June 23rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, June 24th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Glenda E. Wills, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call Monday, June 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, June 24th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Clayton Smith will officiate. Glenda was born July 25, 1911, in Oak Ridge, daughter of Oscar and Dora May Bowers Thompson. She and Tillman E. Wills were married November 7, 1936 in Cape Girardeau. He passed away May 19, 2000. Loving survivors are a son, Larry Gene Wills of Parker, Co.; three daughters, Judi Faulkner of Kingston, Ga., Vickie Kain of Cobden, Ill., and Janet Watkins of Wentzville, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. She was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School and the former Cape Business College. She worked as a secretary for the Southeast Lumber Company for 20 years; Cape Carpet for seven years; and the former Walther Furniture Store for seven years, retiring in 1990. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions the American Heart Association or Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Steven Wray Jones
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, June 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, June 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Steven Wray Jones, age 50, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2003, at his home. Friends may call Friday, June 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 21st, at 1PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Steven was born March 12, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Stanley W. and Verna Petzoldt Jones. Formerly of Dexter, he moved to Jackson in 1999. Loving survivors include his mother, Verna Jones of Jackson; one brother, Darrell G. Jones of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Lisa Jones of Jackson; two nieces, Mindy Jones and Shayna Snell; and a nephew, Bradley Jones. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother.

Jo Ann Reeves
Visitation: Friday, June 20 from 4-8 PM at McCombs in Jackson
Service: Saturday, June 21, at 1 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson
Jo Ann Reeves, 64, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Friday, June 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 21st, at 1 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, followed by interment in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. Rev. Robert Henrichs will officiate. Jo Ann was born February 11, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Robert and Addie Hager Williams. She and Roy L. Reeves were married July 23, 1955. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; one son, Roy L. Reeves, II, of Jackson; four daughters, Kimberly B. Miller of Shawnee, Ok., Teresa R. Ruppel of Jackson, Christina J. Brost of Cape Girardeau, Robin L. Reeves of Phoenix, Az., a nephew, Roger L. Adams of Jackson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Jo Ann had worked as the business manager for Roy L. Reeves Painting Company in Jackson. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Charles Edward Morton
Visitation: 5-7 PM Sun. June 15 at McCombs
Service: 1:00 PM Mon. June 16 at McCombs
Atoka, Tennessee: Charles Edward Morton, formerly of Jackson, age 82, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2003, at his home. Friends may call Sunday, June 15, between 5-7 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 16, at 1 PM, at the funeral chapel, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Smith will officiate. Charles was born May 25, 1921 at Neely’s Landing, Missouri, the son of Benjamin and Clara Jacobs Morton. On December 6, 1941, he married Imogene Parks, she passed away in November 1979. He and Lois Whitledge were married on July 21, 1987, she preceded him in death on September 5, 2002. Charles served in the US Army during World War II from 1943-1946. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Chaffee, a member of American Legion Althenthal-Journes Post #158 and VFW Post #10495 in Jackson. He was a foreman and machinist in the shoe manufacturing business, retiring in the early 1980’s. Survivors include two sons, Dan Morton of Omaha, NE; David Morton of Atoka, TN; one brother, Joe Morton of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Louise Swan of Jackson; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and an infant son. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Arthur Ray Proffer
Visitation: 4-8 PM Wed., June 11 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM Thurs. June 12 at McCombs
Whitewater: Arthur Ray Proffer, age 78, passed away June 9, 2003 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He had been a resident there for six years. Friends may call between 4-8 PM on Wednesday, June 11 at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 12, at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Proffer Cemetery in Crump, Missouri with a military honor guard graveside service. Rev. Tom Zych will officiate. Arthur Ray was born January 26, 1925 in Whitewater, Missouri, son of Ray and Marie Jones Proffer. Orphaned at an early age, Arthur Ray was raised by his paternal grandparents, Harvey Lee and Marzilla Fulbright Proffer and Aunt Desdia and Uncle Lee Proffer. He married Leanna Phillips in 1954. She passed away in 1987. Arthur Ray worked for many years at the Lone Star Cement Company in Cape Girardeau. He served in the United States Army during World War II, European Theatre. Arthur Ray was a member of the V.F.W. Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include a cousin, Mildred (Proffer) and her husband, Gary Reynolds of Whitewater, (Mildred and Arthur Ray were raised together) A half-brother, Roy Kerley, Jr. of Ullin, Illinois, and a number of cousins. Pallbearers will be Scott Reynolds, Junior Kerley, Boyd Richardson, Lender Crader, Jack Devore, and Stan Turner. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Proffer Cemetery or Missouri Veterans Home. .

Keith “Bud” Miller
Visitation: 4-8 PM Wed., June 11, with Masonic Service at 7:30 PM at McCombs Funeral Home, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1:30 PM Thurs., June 12 at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau: Keith “Bud” Miller, age 84, passed away Monday, June 9, 2003, at Southeast Hospital. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Wednesday, June 11 with a Masonic Service at 7:30 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 12, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Hobbs Chapel Cemetery along with a military honor guard graveside service. Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate. Keith was born September 25, 1918 in Neely’s Landing, son of Charles B. and Anna Keith Miller. Bud was a life-long resident of Cape County. He was formerly the manager of the Riverside Lumber Company for 30 years. He was a member of Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, a life member of the VFW Post 3838, a 53 year member of St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge #93, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of St. Louis, member of High Twelve, and Sword of Bunker Hill. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to August 1945, having received the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars and numerous other medals. Survivors include one son, Bobby Miller, a special friend, Shirley Reeves, and a sister, Gladys Aubuchon, all of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home or High Twelve Scholarship Fund.

Norman L. Colyott
Visitation:
Service: 2:00 PM Sunday, June 8, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Jackson: Norman L. Colyott, age 71, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003 at his home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, June 8th, at 2:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau where there will also be a Military Honor Guard Service. Rev. Brian Anderson will officiate. Mr. Colyott was born June 17, 2003 at Hunter, MO the son of Charles and Della Hampton Colyott. He and Violet Lawrence were married December 4, 1955 at St. Louis. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; four sons, Michael of Jackson, Mississippi; Bruce of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Steven of Jackson, Missouri; and Kevin of San Antonio, Texas; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Colyott was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Mr. Colyott was a graduate of Ellsinore High School. He had attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Colyott was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the US Army. While serving in Korea he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. After the service he worked in a Radiator Repair shop in St. Louis from 1956-1963. In 1963 he moved to Kennett and co-owned Norman’s Radiator and Air Conditioning. In 1970 he and his family moved to Jackson. Also, in 1970 he co-owned and operated Norman’s Radiator and Air Conditioning Repair Shop in Cape Girardeau with his brother-in-law Louis Lawrence. Mr. Colyott was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson where he served as an usher for many years. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund, or to the Church Library Fund, or to Southeast Hospice.

Verna Dell Petzoldt
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, June 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, June 7th, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Verna Dell Petzoldt, 68, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, June 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Saturday, June 7th, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Walter Patzwitz will officiate. Verna was born in Oak Ridge, MO on August 22, 1934, the daughter of Lynn and Artie Barks Roberts. She and Royal Petzoldt were married on April 8, 1967. Survivors include her husband, and one son, David Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Verna was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells where she taught Sunday School for 30 years and was a member of the church choir. She was a member of the Lutheran Women’s League. She was a member of the Lamplighter’s Homemakers Club at Oak Ridge for 30 years and took an active part in the American Cancer Society by helping out and attending support meetings. Verna worked as a secretary for Shawneetown Feed and Seed from 1954 to 1970. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, Organ Fund or Scholarship Fund.

Bettie Lou Gunn
Visitation: No visistation
Service: 2 PM Fri., May 23 at Lorimier, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Bettie Lou Gunn, age 77, passed away Tuesday, May 20, at St. Francis Medical Center. Graveside service will be Friday, at 2:00 PM, at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Joel Hebert will officiate. Bettie was born November 10, 1925 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Hugh and Roxie Henson Mitchell. She graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau. Bettie worked in Pensacola Florida for 30 years. She moved to Alaska and worked on the Alaska Pipe Line from 1980-1983 where she was a member of the Culinary Union. Upon retirement in 1983, Bettie moved to Cape Girardeau. She has been a resident of Fountainbleau for over three years. She is survived by her Son and Daughter-in-law, Victor R. and Mary Gunn, of Cape Girardeau; a Sister, Marabelle Sams, of Biloxi, Mississippi; a Brother, Diamond Blakney of Biloxi, Mississippi; a Granddaughter, Alexia Gunn, of Cape Girardeau; and two Uncles, Donald and Fred Kraft of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Anna Mae Hahs
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sat., May 24, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Sun., May 25, McCombs, Jackson
Anna Mae Hahs, age 85, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, Missouri. Friends may call on Saturday, May 24, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be on Sunday at 2 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home, in Jackson, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Charles Lance will officiate. Anna Mae was born July 26,1917, in Allenville, Missouri, daughter of Robert N. and Myrtle Byrne Amos. She and Ernest Lee Hahs were married August 9,1941. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1991. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Fred O. Jones of Jackson; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Hahs of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren, Tanja Bohnert, of Mississippi, Jolie McCallister and her husband, Brian, of Gordonville, Tammy Monia and her husband, Keith, of Cape Girardeau; Scott Hahs and his wife, Carolyn, Frederick Jones and his wife, Shirlee, Jennie Webb and her husband, David, and Polly Koch and her husband Kent, all of Jackson; three brothers, James Amos of Calamazu, Michigan; Max and Nelson Amos of Jackson; three sisters, Dorothy Johnson of Delta, Missouri; Louis Eichhorn of Cape Girardeau; and Mary Dannenmueller of Chaffee. She is also survived by nineteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Lee Hahs, of Cape Girardeau; an infant son, John Robert Hahs; and two brothers, Robert Amos and Jack Amos. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Cape Girardeau. She was a former member of New McKendree United Methodist Church of Jackson, and was a charter member of the Mary and Martha Circle of that church. Mr. and Mrs. Hahs were long-time residents of Jackson where Anna Mae had been active as Den Mother and Girl Scout leader. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1965 where they owned Hahs Office Equipment until their retirement in 1982. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cape First.

Christopher M. Blumenthal
Visitation: 9 AM Wed., May 21, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Wed., May 21, McCombs, Jackson
Christopher M. Blumenthal, 12, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, May 19, 2003, at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, due to complications following heart surgery. Friends may call Wednesday, May 21st, after 9 AM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will follow at 10 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Jim Blumenthal officiating. Burial will be in Bray Cemetery at Neely’s Landing. Christopher was born January 22, 1991, in St. Louis, Mo., son of Michael W. and Alice C. McSpadden Blumenthal. Loving survivors include his parents; sister, Michelle; paternal grandparents, Martin and Gladys Blumenthal all of St. Louis; and paternal great-grandmother, Irene King of Jackson.

Paul E. Meyr
Visitation: 4-8 PM Mon., May 19, McCombs, Jackson & 1 PM,Tues., May 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Tues., May 20, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Paul E. Meyr, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Monday, May 19th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Friends may also call on Tuesday, May 20th, after 1 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, May 20th, at 2 PM, at the church, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. Paul was born January 22, 1921, in New Wells, Mo., son of Martin E. and Meta Bingenheimer Meyr. He and Virginia McFerron were married December 29, 1946. She survives. Other loving survivors are two sons, Gerald Meyr of Seattle, Wa., and Randy Meyr of St. Peters, Mo.; one grandson, Alex Meyr of St. Peters; one brother, Harlen Meyr of Jackson; two sisters, Erna Schattauer of Cape Girardeau and Judith Burford of Burfordville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Milton Meyr; and two sisters, Wilma Rudert and Renata Brockmann. Paul began working at his parents’ store in Pocahontas in 1934. In February 1943, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in North Africa and Italy with the 5th Army during WWII. Honors he received include the European Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, 4-Longevity Service Medals, World War II Victory Ribbon, an Expert Medal for MI Rifle and Carbine, and Sharp Shooter Medal for 45-Cailbur Pistol. Discharged in January, 1946, Paul served in the Army Reserve until 1949. He then joined the National Guard. In January 22, 1981, he retired as a First Sergeant E-8, with a total of 38 years of service. A member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson since 1945, Paul was a member of the Honor Guard and had served as 1st Vice Commander, Adjutant, Finance Officer, and Sergeant of Arms. Paul’s other affiliations were a life member of VFW Post 3838, the National Guard Retired Association, formerly a Little League Baseball Manager, and served on the Troop 11 Boy Scout Committee. He was a member of St. Paul Church where he was an usher and served on the Stewardship Committee. In 1949, Paul graduated from the National School of Meat Cutting in Toledo, Oh., and then worked in various local markets. He had worked at the former Montgomery Ward Store in Cape Girardeau, where he managed the clothing department for 10 years. In 1974, he began working at Proctor & Gamble, retiring in 1983. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.

Colleen S. Platt
Visitation: 4-6 PM Sun., May 18, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Mon., May 19, McCombs, Jackson
Colleen S. Platt, age 76, of Jackson passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-6 PM, Sunday, May 18th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, May 19th, at 11 AM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. John Rice will officiate. Mrs. Platt was born September 4, 1926 at Hibbing, MN, daughter of John and Madeline Jandren Cameron. She married Harold James Platt on May 22, 1946 in Cape. He died February 4, 2000. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Cindy Platt of Jackson and Jeffery and Cheri Platt of Tuscon, AZ; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Kip Bennett of Cape Girardeau; two granddaughters, LeeAnne Lesch and Cameron Bennett; and one grandson, Eric Bennett. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Platt was a member of the New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. She attended one year of business college in St. Louis. Mrs. Platt had worked as a bookkeeper for the former Priest Mercantile and the former Milling Company both in Jackson. She also owned and operated the Platt Realty Company and also the former Jackson Fashion Fabrics Store from 1971-1977. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the New McKendree United Methodist Church.

Mary C. Kirn
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 18 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Mon., May 19, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Mary C. Kirn, 86, of Jackson, MO, died at 11:25 PM May 14, 2003 at her home. Mary was born June 18, 1916, in Benton, Missouri, daughter of Eugene and Clara Diebold Essner. She married Ed Kirn on May 6, 1941 in Benton. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1990. Mary and Ed owned and operated Ed Kirn & Sons Trucking in Jackson for 40 years. Surviving are three sons, Tony Kirn and wife Katy of Pekin, IL, David Kirn and wife Sally of Gold River, CA, and Mike Kirn and wife Alyson of Chesterfield, MO; and two daughters, Patricia Collord and husband Robin of Valley View, TX, and Wilma Hilton and husband Bob of Richmond, TX. Also surviving are 11 grand children, 4 great grandchildren, a brother Paul Essner of Benton; and four sisters Cyrilla Brandenburg of Houston TX, Tillie Helmer of Oakhurst, CA, Alma Bunting of Jackson MI, Clara Brucker of Jackson MO; brother-in-law, Henry Kirn of Cape Girardeau, MO, and sister-in-law, Edna Burford of Benton; and many, many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Mary was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. She was a member of the Alter Society at her Church and prayer partner in the Perpetual Adoration Society of the Sacred Heart at the Chapel at St. Francis Hospital. Monsignor Edward Eftink will celebrate a funeral mass for Mary on Monday, May 19, 2003, at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18th, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by a Rosary Service. Serving as pallbearers are Adam Hilton, Lucas Kirn, Stan Essner, Brian Kirn, David Kirn, and Craig Bolda. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Kirn, Paul Essner, and Robin Collord. Contributions in Mary’s memory may take the form of donations to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund or Southeast Hospice.

Brian K. Kreher
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sat., May 17 at McCombs, Jackson & Sun., May 18 after 1 PM, Abundant Life Church, Gordonville
Service: 2 PM Sun., May 18 at Abundant Life Church in Gordonville
Brian K. Kreher, 38, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, May 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Sunday, May 18th, after 1 PM, at Abundant Life Church in Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Sunday, at 2 PM, at the church. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Pastor David Butler will officiate. Brian was born January 6, 1965, in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Dominic and Joan Brandon Kreher. He was employed at VIP Industries in Fruitland and was a member of Abundant Life Church. Loving survivors include his mother and step-father, Joan and Hiram Roach of Jackson; three brothers, John and Kevin Kreher of Florrisant, Missouri, Paul Kreher of Warrensburg, Missouri; step-brother, Dan Roach of Sarasota, Florida; and three step-sisters, Charlene Wielander and Margaret Hutter of Sarasota, Linda Forland of Vancouver, Washington. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Shepherd’s Cove Children’s Home or Abundant Life Church.

Merle Price
Visitation: 5-8 PM Fri., May 16 and Sat., May 17 after 8:30 AM, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10 AM Sat., May 17, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Merle Price, age 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Chateau Health Center. Friends may call Friday, May 16th, between 5-8 PM, and Saturday, May 17th, after 8:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in Brazeau Presbyterian Cemetery. Rev. Joel Herbert will officiate. Merle was born February 25, 1910, near Crosstown, Missouri, daughter of Robert H. and Beulah Young Dempster. She and Irl Price were married December 7, 1926. He passed away December 28, 1961. Loving survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert S. and Velda Price of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Anna L. Price of Bozeman, Montana; three grandchildren, Sheila Smith of Cape Girardeau, Roberta Kelly of Perryville, Ronald L. Price of Roswell, New Mexico; and three great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. A resident of Perry County, Missouri for many years, she was a housekeeper at Perry County Memorial Hospital when it first opened and later worked as a sales clerk at Wilson’s 5 & 10 Store. After she moved to Cape Girardeau in 1966, she worked in Housekeeping at Southeast Missouri Hospital until she retired. After retirement, she became one of the first residents at Chateau Girardeau. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Chateau Girardeau Foundation.

John E. Godwin
Visitation: No visitation
Service: 2 PM Thurs., May 15 at Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson
John E. Godwin, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Monticello House in Jackson. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, May 15th, at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Rev. Rocky Tallent will officiate. Mr. Godwin was born August 3, 1917 in Jackson, son of John A. and Esther Abernathy Godwin. On May 10, 1946 he married Lillian Probst, she survives. Other survivors include one son, Terry L. Godwin, of Jackson; one daughter, Brenda Holder of Lake Mary, Florida; one sister, Gannelle Gray of St. Louis; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Godwin was a member of the 1936 Jackson High School State Championship basketball team. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the United States Army from1942-1946 and later served 36 years in the #1140 Engineer National Guard Battalion in Jackson, retiring from the National Guard in 1982. He worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson from 1946-1966. He then worked at Wib’s Drive-In from 1966-1988 while also driving a school bus for the Jackson R-2 School District. He was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson, the First Baptist Church of Jackson, and the Adult Sunday School Class at First Baptist. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church of Jackson.

Delores Golightly
Visitation: 4-8 PM Tues., May 13, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Wed., May 14, McCombs, Jackson
Jackson: Delores Golightly, age 70, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2003, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Tuesday, May 13th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 14th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. John Rhodes will officiate. Mrs. Golightly was born April 19, 1933, at Marble Hill, the daughter of John “Burlen” and Maggie Gertrude Ramsey Barks. On August 18, 1951 she married Harold Clifton “Hal” Golightly at Marble Hill. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary and David Golightly of Jackson; two daughters, Brenda Reynolds and Barbara Ebert both of Cape; one brother Lowell Barks of Piggott, Arkansas; one sister, Naomi McClard of Jackson; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters. Mrs. Golightly was a 1951 graduate of Woodland High School in Marble Hill. Her husband retired from Military Service in 1962. In 1966 she and her husband moved to Jackson from Marble Hill. From 1971-1985 she and her husband owned and operated the Golightly Greenhouse at Fruitland. Mrs. Golightly was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church east of Pocahontas. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Bethel Baptist Church.

Diane L. Rowland
Visitation: 4:30 PM Mon., May 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Service: 6:30 PM Mon., May 12, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Diane L. Rowland, 40, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends may call Monday, May 12th, after 4:30 PM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Funeral Mass will follow at 6:30 PM, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. On Tuesday, May 13th, a Rosary Service will be said at 6 PM at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, with Father Michael McDevitt officiating. Visitation will follow from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. A graveside committal service will be held Wednesday, May 14th, at 10 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, also with Father McDevitt officiating. Diane was born October 11, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, daughter of Tom and Geraldine McDaniel Mansfield. Formerly of Poplar Bluff, she moved to Jackson in 1994. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and had worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri in Cape Girardeau the past seven years. Loving survivors include her twin daughters, Amber and Ashley Maples, and son, Robert Rowland, all of Jackson; father, Tom Mansfield of Poplar Bluff; mother, Gerry Crain of Poplar Bluff; brother, Tommy Mansfield of Jacksonville, Florida; four sisters, Audrey Clark, Cindy Piroli, and Sherry Smith, all of Poplar Bluff, Barbera Wyrick of Marion, Illinois; a special friend, Duane Floyd of Jackson; and the associates at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri, who’s special efforts to help Diane and the children during her illness are genuinely appreciated by her family. As previously announced, the Diane Rowland Benefit Dinner, Dance, and Auction will be held as scheduled on Saturday, May 17th, at the Elks Lodge in Jackson. The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Diane Rowland Benefit Fund, c/o the Bank of Missouri, 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Jackson, MO 63755, or 1622 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff are in charge of arrangements.

Carl H. Koeberl
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 11, McCombs, Jackson & 9 AM Mon., May 12, St. John's, Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Service: 10 AM Mon., May 12, St. John's Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Pocahontas: Carl H. Koeberl, age 90, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at the Monticello House in Jackson. Friends may call between 4-8 PM this evening (Sunday) at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9 AM Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. A Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, May 12th, at the Church, followed by interment in the Church Cemetery. Rev. Rev. Albert Nyland will officiate. Mr. Koeberl was born August 26, 1912, at Pocahontas, the son of Andreas H. and Ida L. Wallmann Koeberl. On March 7, 1943 he married Bertha E. Walther at Jackson. She died September 9, 2002. Survivors include a son-in-law, a former daughter-in-law, one sister, Hilda Ruehling, of Pocahontas, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one sister and one brother. Mr. Koeberl was a life long member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He had served on the property committee and church council for many years at the church and was also former Elder. Mr. Koeberl had worked as a self-employed carpenter in Pocahontas and the surrounding area during his earlier years and later owned and operated a farm near Pocahontas. He had been a life long resident of the Pocahontas community until moving to Jackson in 1999 due to failing health. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund at Pocahontas.

Hilda Helene Maevers
Visitation: 4-8 PM Sun., May 11 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM Mon., May 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tilsit, MO
Hilda Helene Maevers, 97, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her home. Friends may call Sunday, May 11th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, May 12th, at 2 PM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, with Rev. Mark Boetcher officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Hilda was born September 11, 1905, in Tilsit, daughter of Gustav Adolph and Bertha Kamp Zeller. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Church. Her primary education was at the former Immanuel Lutheran School in Tilsit and the former Burfordville School. She graduated from Moler College of Beauty Culture in St. Louis in 1926. She then moved to Jackson, where in 1927, she opened the Mary Estelle Beauty Shop – the town’s first beauty shop. She was married to Albert Christian Maevers on April 26, 1930 at the Immanuel Church parsonage in Tilsit. They made their first home in Jackson and moved to Cape Girardeau in 1931. Hilda sold her beauty shop in 1935 to devote herself to homemaking and raising their children. Hilda loved gardening and sewing. Her special talents were growing flowers, strawberries and raspberries, making quilts, and tatting. A life-long member of Immanuel Church, she was also the congregation’s oldest member and was a member of Quest Club for more than 50 years. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James Lee and Reva Maevers of Whitewater, Mo; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn J. and Larry A. Lusk of Cape Girardeau; a sister, Mrs. A.J. (Olga) Nabers of Waterloo, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Janet Maevers of St. Louis, Mo., Brad Maevers of Altenburg, Mo., Deborah Workman of Denver, Co., Bill Tedder of Whitewater; Sara Lusk Moll of Norfolk, Va.; Heather Lusk Kyle of Waynesville, Mo., and Amber Lusk of Cape Girardeau; and seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Albert, in 1996; by her older brother, Paul H. Zeller of Chicago; and her younger brother, Edward M. Zeller of Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Cemetery.

Jane L. Seyer
Visitation: 3-8 PM Wed.,May 7 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM Thurs., May 8 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Jane L. Seyer, 46, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Wednesday, May 7th, between 3-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 8th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with Monsignors Richard Rolwing and Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Jane was born July 23, 1956, in Cairo, Illinois, daughter of Cornelius and Dorothy Halter Rolwing. She and David W. Seyer were married August 18, 1984. He survives. Other loving survivors include two daughters, Chasady Stortz, husband J and children, Casey and Joshua of Burfordville, Charity Seyer of Jackson; parents, Cornelius and Dorothy Rolwing of Charleston; three brothers, Phil Rolwing of East Prairie, Missouri; Dennis Rolwing of Waxahachie, Texas, Don Rolwing of Minor, Missouri; three sisters, Linda Estes and Debbie Rolwing of Charleston and Karen Estes of Diehlstadt, Missouri. Jane graduated from Charleston High School in 1974. She previously worked at the Jackson Wal-Mart 24 years, where she had formerly served as Chairperson of the Children’s Miracle Network through Wal-Mart. She had been off since last October due to her health. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network of the Greater St. Louis Area; 14436 South Outer Road 40; Chesterfield, MO 63017.

Lawrenetta “Nettie” D. Daub
Visitation: 7-9 PM Thurs., May 8 at Rohland Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, PA
Service: 1:30 PM Fri., May 9, Rohland Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, PA
Lawrenetta “Nettie” D. Daub, age 60, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of local arrangements. Friends may call Thursday, May 8th, between 7-9 PM, at the Rohland Funeral Chapel in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 9th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral chapel with Rev. Yvonne Rulli-Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Ebenezer, Pennsylvania. Nettie was born March 6, 1943, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, daughter of David and Elsie Mark Walmer. She and James Daub were married August 31, 1963, in Palmara, Pennsylvania. Loving survivors include her husband and son, James Daub, Jr., both of Jackson; daughter, Deanna Holmes of Advance, Missouri; three brothers, Mervin and Bernard Walmer of Lebanon, Missouri, Carl Walmer of Firth, Nebraska; two sisters, Bernestine Hayden of Jonestown, Pennsylvania and Gladys Witmer of Annville, Pennsylvania; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Nettie worked several years at Rubbermaid, retiring in 2003, due to failing health.

Hobert Deon Hanners
Visitation: 4-8 PM Fri., May 2 at McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM Sat., May 3 at McCombs, Jackson
Hobert Deon Hanners, age 62, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Friday, May 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 3rd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Charles Newell will officiate. Deon was born March 9, 1941, in Cape Girardeau County, son of John D. and Maude A. Moore Hanners. He and Mary Slinkard were married January 22, 1965. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; two daughters, Dawn Lucas, Tammy Hanners, and two grandsons, Justin and Nathan Shumpert, all of Cape Girardeau; his father, John D. Hanners of Commerce, Missouri; two brothers, Buck Hanners of Commerce and Johnny Hanners of St. Louis, Missouri; and three sisters, Sue Miller of Millersville, Linda LeGrand of Oran, and Wendy Farrow of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his mother. Deon was a self-employed painter the past 30 years and had done much work for local contractors. He previously worked at the former International Shoe Factory and Lincoln & McBride in Jackson. He was of Pentecostal faith. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice, American Cancer Society, or the Kidney Foundation. 

Hubert T. Sebastian
Visitation: Tuesday, September 30th, between 5-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, September 1st, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home
Hubert T. Sebastian, 85, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2003, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 11, 1917, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Henry W. and Rosa Birk Sebastian. He and Lillian M. Welker were married April 15, 1949 in Tilsit, Mo. She passed away March 5, 1989. Loving survivors are two sons, Kelvin Sebastian of Bethlehem, Israel, and Keith Sebastian of Jackson, Mo.; two grandchildren; and a sister, Rosina Poe of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He enlisted in the U.S. Army serving World War II, and was honorably discharged. . He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. Friends may call Tuesday, September 30th, between 5-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Wednesday, October 1st, after 9:30 AM, at Immanuel Church in Tilsit. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 1st, at 10:30 AM, at the Church, with Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Dorothy Crites Wachter
Visitation: Saturday, September 27, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 PM, at the Funeral Home
Dorothy Crites Wachter, passed away Friday, September 26, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Bern and Sarah Tucker Howard. She and “Cap” Crites were married February 26, 1938, he preceded her on March 23, 1973. She and Bob Wachter were married January 15, 1994. He survives. Dorothy was a 1936 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked at the University of Missouri Extension Office many years, Cash Book Journal Newspaper, Lambert Fabric, So-Fro Fabric and while working outside the home, she also farmed and worked with Crites Farms Trucking and Properties. She was a former member of the Oak Ridge Homemaker Club, and various civic organizations. She is survived by a son, Chug (Julie) Crites of Jackson, two granddaughters, Tonya and Kara Crites of Jackson, one step-son, Scott (Jeanette) Wachter of Chaffee, a step-daughter, Suzanne (David) Hart, three step-grandchildren; Zachery Wachter, and Erica and Jennie Hart. She was preceded by one sister, Clara Bowers. Friends may call Saturday, September 27, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Reverends Richard Combs and Ernest Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, Arkansas Cancer Research Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Harold A. Strack
Visitation: Saturday, September 27 after 10:00 AM at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau
Service: Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the Church
Harold A. Strack, 71, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 15, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, son of Albert H. and Hilda M. Borgfield Strack. He and Dortha J. Sachse were married June 2, 1957. A 1952 graduate of Central High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force March 28, 1952, serving in Korea, and was honorably discharged as a 1st Class Airman on March 27, 1956. Harold and his wife, Dortha, lived their entire married life on their family farm on Route W where they raised cattle and grain. Harold worked 13 years at the former Marquette Cement Plant and 26 years at HWI, retiring in 1998. Harold was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was a former trustee and usher, and drove the church van. He was currently a member of the SEMO Fair Association, previously served on the board of Jackson MFA Oil Co., and was a former leader of the Young Americans 4-H Club. Loving survivors include his wife; three sons and daughters-in-law, Alan D. and Lisa Strack of Apopka, Florida, Jay M. and Nancy Strack of Columbus, Miss., Jo Wayne and Bonnie Strack of Cape Girardeau; five grandchildren, Nichole, Andrew, Ashley, Belinda, and Anthony Strack; sister-in-law, Mary Strack of Cape Girardeau; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and JoAnn Peek of Cape Girardeau; four nieces, Sandy and Kandy Peek of Cape Girardeau, Tammy Slinkard of Mount Juliet, Tenn., Vicky Kerby of Scott City; a nephew, Jeff Strack of Cape Girardeau; and many neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert H. and Hilda M. Strack; and a brother, Jerry L. Strack. Friends may call Saturday, September 27th after 10 AM, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM at the church. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Grace United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

Roxie Ann Kenter
Visitation: Friday, September 26, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Saturday, September 27, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Roxie Ann Kenter, age 91, died Thursday, September 25, 2003, at Alexian Brothers Lansdowne Village in St. Louis. She and Charles “Red” Kenter were married June 16, 1934 in Waterloo, Illinois. He died November 19, 1983. She is survived by one son, Albert Kenter of Hillsboro, MO and two daughters, Jane Barks of Lonedell, MO and Doris Knight of St. Louis, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday, September 26, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 27, at 2:00 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Jerry Craft officiating. Interment will follow in New Bethel Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer Foundation or New Bethel Cemetery.

Ralph M. Walters Jr
Visitation: Friday, September 26, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, MO
Ralph M. Walters Jr, age 75, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 27, 1928 at Johnson City, TN, the son Ralph M. and Fannie H. Cassier Walters Sr. On May 7, 1955 he married Betty Jo Germain. She preceded him in death on October 6, 1999. Loving survivors include, three sons, George Walters of Huntsville, AL, David Walters of Jackson, MO, and Roger Walters of Irving, TX; two daughters, B. J. Abernathy of Cape Girardeau and Nancy Fadler of Jackson; one brother Jim Walters of Virginia; two sisters Frances Zych of Wisconsin and Shirley Moore of Virginia; two granddaughters, Pamela Walters of Maryland and Kyleigh Walters of Jackson. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by one grandson Evan Walters. Mr.Walters served in the United States Air Force from November 22, 1952 until his retirement November 1, 1973. At the time of his retirement he had attained the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He later worked three years for Ocean Plastics and also owned and operated the Die Bier Haus in Pocahontas. Mr. Walters was a member of the VFW Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau, the American Legion Post #133 in Perryville and was a longtime member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Friends may call Friday, September 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9 AM Saturday, September 27th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 10AM, at the Church, with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery with a Military Honors service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Cancer Society or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Glenn Allen Sprenger
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, September 23rd, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10 AM, Wednesday, September 24th, Trinity Lutheran in Cape Girardeau
Glenn Allen Sprenger, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, September 22, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 4, 1930, in Commerce, Missouri, son of Emil and Amanda Koch Sprenger. He and Betty Hagan were married October 14, 1951 at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City, Mo. Loving survivors include his wife Betty of Cape Girardeau; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Melinda Sprenger of Cape Girardeau; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Paul Wilson of Lebanon, Oh., Pauline and Glennon Warnecke of Villa Ridge, Mo., Sandy and Chuck Bostic of Cape Girardeau; and 11 grandchildren, Steven Hodges of Jackson, Mo., Garrett and Gregory Sprenger of Cape Girardeau, Michelle Metz and husband Kevin of Dayton, Oh., Michael Wilson of Dayton, Oh., Todd Warnecke of Plano, Tx., Tracy Warnecke of Maryville, Ill., Phillip Warnecke of Villa Ridge, and Benjamin, Amanda, and Allison Bostic all of Cape Girardeau. Glenn enlisted in the U.S. Army in June 1953, and was honorably discharged May 1955, having served overseas in Korea and Hawaii. He was a lifetime member and Past Commander of VFW 3838 in Cape Girardeau and Past Commander of the 15th district. He worked 33 years for Mobil Oil Company, retiring in July 1990. Faithful to his Lord, Glenn was a strong Christian and an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, its Men’s Club, and various other church boards. He was a former member of Hanover Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of its Men’s Club. Friends may call Tuesday, September 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 24th, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Interment will be in Lorimier Cemetery with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Building Fund.

James Marion Smith
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, September 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, September 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
James Marion Smith, 84, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where he had lived since January. He previously resided at the Arbors and the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 11, 1919, in Jackson, son of Lewis M. and Sylvia N. Lett Smith. He and Georgia Lee Birk were married May 25, 1946, in Jackson. They celebrated 57 years of marriage in May. Loving survivors include his wife; two sons, Gary L. Smith of Troy, Mo., David J. Smith of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Gene Smith of Santa Barbara, Ca., Leroy Smith of Sun City, Az.; four grandchildren, Scott D. Smith, Rick A. Smith, Robert D. Smith, Brandi L. Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Adam. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
James was a member of the last graduating class of the former Fruitland High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on January 4, 1941, and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on October 17, 1945. He was a charter member of the National Guard Unit in Jackson. In 1981, James retired from the Missouri Division of Employment. His other employers included the former Roloff Grocery Store, the Cashbook Newspaper, the Southeast Missourian Newspaper, and the Southern Illinoisian Newspaper. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, its Men’s Club and various other church organizations, and Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158. Friends may call Sunday, September 21st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, September 22nd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Thomas J. "Tommy" Omohundro, Jr.
Visitation: 10 AM - 2 PM, Thursday, September 18th, Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Mo.
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, September 18th, Schrader Funeral Home, Ballwin, Mo.
Thomas J. “Tommy” Omohundro, Jr., 37, formerly of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, due to complications from an undetected heart ailment. He was born September 9, 1966, in Hannibal, Mo., son of Tom and Joyce Beatty Omohundro. He and Teri Paczkowski were married in January, 1989. Survivors include his beloved wife, Teri; and their children, Jordan, Grant, and Madison, all of Wildwood, Mo.; his parents of Jackson, Mo.; a brother, Dr. Richard Omohundro, his wife Kathy, and their children, Emily and Molly, all of Fulton, Mo.; and two sisters, Susan Wood and son Jonathan of Thomasville, Ga., Jody Omohundro and son Michael Smith of Jackson; and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Richard and Anna Omohundro, and maternal grandparents, Thomas and Myrtle Beatty. Tommy was a 1984 graduate of Jackson High School, where he participated in track, cross country, band, and several school organizations. He attended Southeast Missouri State University for two years and then graduated Cum Laude, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Missouri, Rolla, and later earned his Professional Engineering Certificate. He began his career with Amoco in Wood River, Ill. He then worked at the former O’Brien Engineering in St. Louis. When O’Brien merged with Mead and formed the current Mead O’Brien, Tom continued with the new company. He temporarily relocated to Paducah, Ky., to manage their Calvert City office. He had been back in the St. Louis office for six months. Friends may call from 10 AM – 2 PM, Thursday, September 18th, at Schrader Funeral Home, 14960 Manchester Road, Ballwin, Mo. 63011. Funeral service will be at 2 PM at the funeral home. Rev. John Rice of New McKendree United Methodist Church of Jackson will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Teri Omohundro, for the children’s college education. Contributions may be mailed to Teri at 16416 Monroe Knoll Court; Wildwood, Mo. 63040. Announcement courtesy of McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Frederick Miller “Bill” Wilferth
Visitation: Friday, September 12 from 4-7 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Frederick Miller “Bill” Wilferth, 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2003, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 12, 1913, in Millersville, Mo., son of John Fred and Ethel Kathryn Miller Wilferth. He and I.V.D. Seabaugh were married May 28, 1938. She passed away January 15, 1995. He married LouVera Green Daugherty on January 1, 1996. She survives. Fred attended school in Millersville and Jackson, Mo. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1934 and received a Masters degree from Southern Illinois University in 1954. Retiring in 1974, Fred was a teacher and public school administrator for 42 years, serving the school systems of Kurreville, Millersville, Oak Ridge, Bloomsdale, and Cape Girardeau, Mo. He served as principal of Washington Elementary, Schultz Junior High, and Cape Central High School. He also served as an Air Force Communications Instructor at Scott Air Force Base in 1942 – 1943. Fred was a member of the Millersville United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was a member of the Cape Girardeau Exchange Club and numerous educational related organizations. He was involved in Cole’s Grocery Store in Cape Girardeau, the Jackson Roller Rink, which he built with Elmer Seabaugh, and the Trading Post in Millersville. After retirement, he farmed at Millersville. He is survived by his son, Fred Rockne Wilferth and daughter-in-law, Judith R. Wilferth of Cape Girardeau, Grandchildren John Rockne Wilferth and wife, Melinda Dame Wilferth of Rancho Santo Margarita, Ca., Jill Ann Smirl and husband John August Smirl of Eagle, Colo., James Roper Wilferth and wife Chrisy Crain Wilferth of Cape Girardeau, and Joseph Miller Wilferth and wife Anna Welton Wilferth of Signal Mountain, Tenn. Nine great-grandchildren include; Briggs Rockne Wilferth and Melanie Blake Gilmore, Henry August, Ivy Katheryn, and George Wlliam Smirl, James Crain “Bo” and Anne Meredith Wilferth, and Turner Rockne and Jude Miller Wilferth. He was preceded in death by his wife, I.V.D., his parents, a brother, Gene Wilferth, and a sister, Elaine Smith. Pallbearers are Jim and Joe Wilferth, Stanley Smith, Rodney Miller, LaRoy R. Roper, Jr. and Bob Proffer. Honorary Pallbearers are John Wilferth and August Smirl. Friends may call Friday, September 12 between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Pastor Ron Watts of LaCroix United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Memorial contributions would be appreciated by the Millersville United Methodist Church and the Cape Girardeau Public School Foundation.

Fidela “Dale” Aters
Visitation: Thursday, September 11 from 6-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, September 12 at 10 AM at the funeral home
Fidela “Dale” Aters, age 70, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at her home. She was born December 6, 1932 on Guam, the daughter of Jose and Maria Diaz Gutierrez Aguon. On July 15, 1976 she and Paul Aters were married in Orange County, California. Loving survivors include her husband, four sons, Roland Fernando of Guam, William Guinto of San Diego, James Guinto of Vallejo, CA, and James Aters Jr. of South Bend, IN; four daughters, Doris Cruz and Donna Santos both of Vallejo, CA, Linda Guinto of Guam, and Debra McEleney of Taunton, MA; four brothers, Rudy Aguon, Roy Aguon and George Aguon all of Guam, and Paul Aguon of Vancouver, WA; three sisters, Gloria Igisaiar of Guam, Ann Tydingco, of Sacramento, CA, and Diana Young of Hawaii; sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; After her retirement in 1995, Mrs Aters moved to Jackson from California. She was a member of the Catholic Church on Guam. Friends may call Thursday, September 11th, between 6-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, September 12th, at 10 Am, at the funeral home, with Brother Harold Althen officiating. Interment will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jack Clay
Visitation: No Visitation
Service: No Service
Jack Clay of Cape Girardeau, age 76, died Monday, September 8, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Clay was born September 22, 1926, the son of D.F. and Etta Lester Clay of Cape Girardeau. He attended May Greene School, Central High School, and Southeast Missouri State University. During World War II, he served as a Midshipman in the Navy in the South Pacific. After the war, he earned his degrees at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. He served as the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Missouri under two Governors. After retiring from the state he assumed the presidency of a life insurance company and in the following years, assumed the presidency of two additional life insurance companies, one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the other in Birmingham, Alabama. After retiring from the insurance business, he returned to Cape Girardeau and taught at Southeast Missouri State University, retiring in 1988. He married Victoria “Vicki” Allison Jenkins Clay on June 22, 1989 in Cape Girardeau, she survives. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and a sister, Betty Jo Clay, of San Diego, California. Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be no visitation or public service. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 30638, Columbia, MO, 65205

Mrs. Helen P. (Seabaugh) Vangilder
Visitation: Saturday, Sept. 6 from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2:00 PM, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau
Mrs. Helen P. (Seabaugh) Vangilder, 85 of Jackson, died Thursday, September 4, 2003 at her home. She was born September 30, 1917 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., daughter of Garrett and Emma Bollinger Seabaugh. She and Robert “Bob” Vangilder were married in Perryville on October 13, 1938. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1991. Loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and Max Korte of Lowell, IN and Jane and Robert Thompson of Albuquerque, NM; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Jacquelin Vangilder, Jr. of St. Charles, MO; one sister, Ruth Schlegel and husband Norman of Gordonville; three brothers William Seabaugh of Sikeston, John Seabaugh and wife Lorene of Millersville, and Robert Seabaugh and wife Dorothy of Cape Girardeau; a sister-in-law, Jewel Seabaugh of Gordonville; 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Paul Seabaugh; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Faith and Walter Pender, Pat and Thayer Lewis, and Veral and Clarence Neumeyer. Mrs. Vangilder was a very active member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, its Ruth Circle, and Noon Shiners organization. Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 6, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home, 640 W. Independence, Jackson, MO. Funeral Service will be Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2:00 PM, at the St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1900 Cape La Croix Rd., Cape Girardeau, with Rev. Robert Klein officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family request memorial donations be made in their mother’s name to St. Mark Lutheran Church or Southeast Missouri Hospice.

Irma Catherine Beussink
Visitation: Thursday, August 4, 2003, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with Parish Prayers at 7:00
Service: Funeral Mass - 10:00 AM, Friday, August 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson
Irma Catherine Beussink, 66, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 8, 1936, at Benton, Mo, daughter of John and Coletta Scherer Ziegler. She and Robert H. “Bob” Beussink were married May 30, 1958. They celebrated 45 years together this past May. In addition to her husband, loving survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Nan Beussink Jr. of Jackson, Chris and Lisa Beussink of Gordonville, Matt and Jama Beussink of Jackson, Jeff and Michelle Beussink of Jackson, and Chad and Misty Beussink of Jackson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Kim Rigdon of Jackson, Marsha and Dan Williams of Cape Girardeau, and Janice and Mitch Long of Jackson; one brother, Jerome Ziegler of Jackson; five sisters, Mary Horrell of Chaffee, Laverne Heuring of Benton, Josephine Terry of Anthony, Florida, Joyce Schilling of George West, Texas and Geralyn Riley of Blodgett; fourteen grandchildren, Evelyn and Jeremy Beussink, Adam and Chelsey Rigdon, Courtney Beussink, James, Andrew, and Natalie Williams, Tori and Maci Long, Madison Beussink, Kali and Payton Beussink, and Cayden Beussink. They fondly remember Irma as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by two brothers Harold Ziegler and John Ziegler Jr. Irma was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson; its St. Ann’s Sodality and the Ladies Auxillaries of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion, both in Jackson. Friends may call from 4-8 PM, Thursday, September 4th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM, with a Rosary by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxillary immediately following. Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Friday, September 5th, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignors Edward Eftink and Bill Stanton will officiate. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund.

Wilbur L. “Wib” Barks
Visitation: Friday, August 29, 2003 from 4-8 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, August 30 at 11:00 AM at McCombs Funeral Home
Wilbur L. “Wib” Barks, age 81, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mr. Barks was born May 10, 1922 in Sedgewickville, MO, the son of Mathias and Dora Loberg Barks. He and Ruth Conrad were married May 10, 1941, she preceded him in death on April 17, 1980. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Statler of Sedgewickville and Tammy Kirn of Jupiter, Florida and one sister, Norma Lee Jones of Arnold, MO, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, an infant daughter, one brother and two sisters. Wib was a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He lived and farmed in the Sedgewickville and Patton area all of his life. He was co-owner of the former B & C Feed and Grain in Sedgewickville in the 1970’s. Wib was a member of the Eastern Star and past Worshipful Master of the Millersville West View Masonic Lodge where he received a 50 year pin in February of 2003. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite in St. Louis, and the Patton Presbyterian Church. Friends may call Friday, August 29, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 30 at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Dr. Grant Gillard officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Patton Presbyterian Church.

Evelyn Gilmore Stevenson
Visitation: Wed., August 27, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thurs., August 28, at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home
Evelyn Gilmore Stevenson, 82, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 25, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born February 28, 1921, in Neelys Landing, Mo., daughter of John M. and Maude Sides Ackman. She and John Woodrow Gilmore were married February 16, 1936. He passed away June 16, 1986. She and John A. Stevenson were married November 24, 1987. He survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, John Gilmore of Jackson, Richard Gilmore of Cape Girardeau; six stepsons, John K. Stevenson of Sacramento, Ca., Donald and Tom Stevenson of Denair, Ca., Roy Stevenson of Holbrook, Az., Ted Stevenson of Modesto, Ca., Jerry Stevenson of Rochester, Wash.; two step-daughters, Donna Stratton of Clearfield, Ut.; Ann Pohl of Woodland, Ca.; two brothers, Thomas “Bud” Ackman of Cape Girardeau, Nelson Ackman of Belleville, Ill.; two sisters, Mae Ackman and Norma Corse of Jackson; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and a step-grandson. Evelyn worked at the former International Shoe Company in Jackson. From 1951 – 1970, she worked with her husband at C & G Feed Supply in Fruitland. She then worked at the Dollar General Store in Jackson and the Fruitland Auction Barn restaurant. She was a charter member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Fruitland. Friends may call Wednesday, August 27th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 28th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Eric Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fruitland. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Henry F. Myers
Visitation: Tuesday, August 26 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, August 27 at 11:00 AM at St. Maurus Church in Biehle
Henry F. Myers, age 81, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003, at his home. He was born in Old Appleton, MO on February 4, 1922, the son of Marion and Addie Dickman Myers. He and Wilma C. Balsmann were married on October 29, 1946 in Applecreek, MO. Henry was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army-Airforce. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Perryville, MO, and St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, MO. He was self-employed in the excavating business. Henry is survived by his wife, Wilma, three daughters, Vickie Kutz of Cape Girardeau, Sister Betty Myers S.S.N.D. of St. Peters, MO, Michelle Roth of Jackson, MO; two sons, Hank Myers of Perryville, Greg Myers of Friedheim, MO; one brother, Willard Myers of Jackson; one sister, Virgie Jenkins of Kansas City, MO, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded by an infant daughter, two brothers, and three sisters. Friends may call Tuesday, August 26, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with Parish Prayers at 7:00. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, August 27, at 11:00 AM, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, MO, with Fr. Mark Bozada and Fr. Tony Dattilo officiating. Interment will follow in St. Maurus Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Maurus Building Fund or Masses.

Daniel Lee Estes
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, August 25th, McCombs Funeral Home, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, August 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Daniel Lee Estes, 55, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2003, in an automobile accident near Pocahontas. He was born July 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of Fred and Ida B. Hubbard Estes. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1966, and immediately joined the U.S. Army to serve in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he received military decorations including the Purple Heart. Loving survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Mark O’Kelley, and two grandchildren, Victoria and Seth O’Kelley all of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two brothers, Rev. Don Estes of St. Marys and Tim Estes of Jackson; three sisters, Diane Vogelsang and Linda Seabaugh of Jackson and Mary Lou Roberts of DeSoto, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call Monday, August 25th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 26th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Daniel Hale officiating. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Travis Vogelsang, Joe Roberts, Mark Seabaugh, Jason Estes, Jonathan Estes, Zack Estes, and Gabe Estes. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with a graveside military honors service. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to his grandchildren’s college fund.

Josephine Henson
Visitation: Saturday, August 23, after 12:00 noon at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, August 23 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home
Josephine Henson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at her home. She was born on December 29, 1922, in Louisville, IL, the daughter of Oliver and Leah Rogers Hayes. She and Harley Henson were married on June 13, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He died December 30, 1992. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Harlena and Kenny Francis of Advance, MO; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Trudy Henson of Aiken, S.C.; one grand-daughter and her husband, Connie and Stewart Downs of Maryland Heights, MO; and one sister, Zola Cadwell of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Josephine was a member of the First Baptist Church of Advance since 1944 and was a former member of the TNT club in Advance. The family owned and operated the former Henson Grocery Store in Advance from 1956-1997. Friends may call Saturday, August 23 after 12:00 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Advance Public School or the First Baptist Church of Advance.

Glenda Fay Goza
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Dexter: Glenda Fay Goza, age 56, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Glenda was born near Marble Hill, MO on November 3, 1946, daughter of Frank and Agnes McCulley Goza. She is survived by a special friend, Sanford Freeborn, Jr., of Dexter; two daughters, Jennifer Goza of Cape Girardeau and Kristy Goza of Kentucky; two brothers, Kenneth Goza of Dover, Tennessee, and Bud Goza of St. Louis; five sisters, Patsy Goza of Jackson, Julie Goza and Dorothy Goza both of Cape Girardeau, Betty Dockery of Fenton, Missouri, Shirley Hoover of St. Louis; and four grandchildren. She was preceded by one infant brother.

Thelma Vivian Howard
Visitation: 12:30 - 2:30 PM, Monday, August 18th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 2:30 PM, Monday, August 18th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Thelma Vivian Howard, 92, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, where she had lived the past six years. She was born March 28, 1911, in Oriole, Mo., daughter of Charles and Cora Edwards Young. She and Marvin Howard were married December 19, 1931, in Jackson. He passed away July 27, 1960. Thelma worked five years in food services at Southeast Missouri Hospital and ten years as a supply clerk at St. Francis Medical Center, retiring in 1978. She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Diane (Wiggins) and Donald Simpher of Cape Girardeau; a daughter-in-law, Ann Howard of Cape Girardeau; two grandsons, Tim Wiggins of Pocahontas, Mark Howard and wife Michelle of Cape Girardeau; and a granddaughter, Melody Mathis and husband Steve of Jackson. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Howard; a son-in-law, Bob Wiggins; two brothers, Norman and Harold Young; two sisters, Betty Swindell and Inez Rickard. Friends may call Monday, August 18th, after 12:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 2:30 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Charles J. Lance officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery near Pocahontas. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Bethel Cemetery Fund.

Jeremy Nelson Fultz
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, August 18th, St. Paul Church, Jackson
Jeremy Nelson Fultz, 20, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 15, 2003, in a tragic car accident near Fruitland. He was born April 25, 1983, in Chaffee, Mo. He attended Jackson High School and previously worked at Ceramo Co. in Jackson. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Loving survivors include his mother and step-father, Paula and Tim Pickens of Jackson; father, David Fultz of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Taylor Keller of Jackson; two sisters, Presley Pittman of Jackson and Danielle Fultz of Dexter; step-sister, Jesse Pickens of Millersville; maternal grandparents, Lilly Newell of Jackson and James Pinkerton of St. Louis; paternal grandparents, Zelma Fultz and Buddy Fultz both of Cape Girardeau; paternal great-grandmother, Hallie Pinkerton of Jackson; and friend, Teresa Pagano of Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, August 17th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Monday, August 18th, after 10 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday at 11 AM, at the church, with the Revs. Robert Henrichs and David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Taylor Keller Trust Fund or St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Francisca A. "Francis" Allen
Visitation: Please refer to details in obituary
Service: 1 PM, Wednesday, August 20th, Immaculate Conception Church, Jackson
Francisca A. “Francis” Allen, 74, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born April 25, 1929, in San Carlos City, Philippines, daughter of Marciano and Francis Mendoza Alfar. She married John W. Allen. Their union of marriage lasted over half of a century. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; three sons, Eliseo “Butch” Allen of Oakland, Ca., Kerry A. Allen of Jackson, Edward M. Allen of Daytona, Fla.; three daughters, Ludi Headrick of Jackson, Eva Allen-Pade of Orlando, Fla., Amparro Allen-Lee of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one sister, Barbara Alfar of the Philipines; three nieces and a nephew whom she raised, Sally, Tessie, Minmin, and Chuck; eight grandchildren, two whom she raised, Roxanne and T. J.; six great-grandchildren; her cousin, Gloria and husband Tony of Nevada; and a dear friend, Mary Keller of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings. Francis attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson and was very devoted to daily rosaries in her home. Family and friends may call at the Allen home at 827 Corinne Street in Jackson after 5 PM Sunday, and at any hour Monday and Tuesday and until 9:30 AM Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be at 1 PM Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to the American Cancer Society.

Jeffrey Lynn Pinkerton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, August 18th, St. Paul Church, Jackson
Jeffrey Lynn Pinkerton, 37, of Jackson, passed away Friday, August 15, 2003, as the result of a tragic car accident near Fruitland. He was born February 7, 1966, in Cape Girardeau, son of James and Lilly Macke Pinkerton. He attended Jackson High School and previously worked at Rubbermaid. He then attended truck-driving school through Schneider’s Trucking Company and worked two years there. He was currently driving for Genesis Trucking Company. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a Cub Scout leader, and coached in Jackson Boys League this year. He and Bobbie Dodson were married May 27, 2000, in Jackson. She survives. Other loving survivors include a daughter, Chelsea Pinkerton of Jackson; four sons, Shawn Pinkerton and James Crane of Jackson, Collin and Anthony Crane of Ware, Ill.; mother, Lilly Newell of Jackson; father, James Pinkerton of St. Louis; sister, Paula Pickens of Jackson; paternal grandmother, Hallie Pinkerton of Jackson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Sharon Dodson of Wolf Lake, Il.; several nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; many friends and neighbors. Friends may call Sunday, August 17th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Monday, August 18th, after 10 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 11 AM, at the church, with the Revs. Robert Henrichs and David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family or St. Paul Church.

Lawrence "Larry" Newell
Visitation: Friday, August 15th, Buena Vista Funeral Home, Nashville, Tenn.
Service: 12 PM, Saturday, August 16, 2003, Buena Vista Funeral Home, Nashville, Tenn.
Jackson: Lawrence “Larry” Newell, age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Larry was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, the son of the late James T. and Ida Micheals Newell. He and Susie Donelson were married April 8, 1944. Larry is survived by his wife; two sons, James and Randy Newell and a daughter, Sue Long, all of Jackson; four grandsons; one great-grandson; and a brother, James Newell of Hillsboro, Ohio. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 16, 2003, at 12:00 PM, at the Buena Vista Funeral Home in Nashville, TN, with Rev. Maurice Partain officiating. Interment will follow in Joelton Cemetery. Announcement by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Joan A. Gerhardt
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Service: Graveside Memorial Service - Wed. Aug. 20 at 1:30 PM at Cape County Memorial Park Joan A. Gerhardt, 77, of Kirkwood, Mo., and formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, July 14, 2003 at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis County. Joan was born February 23, 1926 at Hannibal, Mo., daughter of the late Joseph R. and Agnes L. Gerhardt. Loving survivors are two sisters, Linnet G. Dean of Chesterfield, MO and Dawn G. Peterson of Falmouth, ME; two nieces, Heather Curtis and Holly Peterson-Matzke; two great-nephews, Blynn and Samuel; and two great-nieces, Molly and Emma. Joan retired after working 29 years in the advertising department of Famous Barr in St. Louis. Prior to moving to St. Louis, she wrote a weekly column for the Cape Bulletin. The past five years she was active in the Kirkwood United Methodist Church, and before that was a long time member of the Ferguson United Methodist Church. A memorial service was held in Kirkwood on July 17th. A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 20th, at 1:30 PM, at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of local arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Kirkwood United Methodist Church, 201 W. Adams St., Kirkwood, MO 63122.

Mildred F. Brown
Visitation: Tuesday, August 12 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mildred F. Brown, age 92, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2003, at Jackson Manor. Mildred was born June 18, 1911 in Bollinger County, the daughter of Phillip E. and Azie Limbaugh Bollinger. She and Shelby Brown were married October 4, 1933. He preceded her in death on August 29, 1998. She is survived by one sister, Melba Bollinger of Jackson and a host of relatives. She was preceded by one brother, John Bollinger and one sister, Velda Bollinger. Mildred attended Bollinger School near Scopus; Will Mayfield College and Southeast Missouri State University. Prior to marriage, she taught in rural schools. After their marriage, she and Shelby worked at the shoe factory until Shelby went into service during WWII. After the war, Mildred became librarian at Lutesville High School, then Assistant Librarian at Jackson City Library, and head librarian in 1960 until her retirement in July of 1976. Mildred was a member of New McKendree Methodist Church where she had been active in the Fellowship Sunday School class, United Methodist Women, and had taught in the children’s Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was active in John Guild Chapter of DAR for 30 years serving as Regent from 1986-1989; she had also been active in the Thursday Literary Club for many years. Mildred and her husband worked with the “Train” in Jackson and gave generously of their time and resources. Friends may call Tuesday, August 12, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating and Hughs Davault assisting. Interment will follow in Cook Cemetery at Scopus. There will be an Eastern Star Service at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 12. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cook Cemetery, New McKendree United Methodist Church or Scopus United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

Donald McClearn
Visitation: Monday, August 11, 2003 between 5-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, August 12 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Donald McClearn, 70, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Donald was born October 19, 1932, in St. Louis, MO, son of Herbert and Luda Hicklin McClearn. He and Emma Lou Paul were married October 27, 1956. She passed away August 15, 2001. He is survived by loving family and friends. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and some siblings. Don was in the U.S. Navy from July 25, 1952 through July 24, 1956, serving on the U.S.S. Hancock. He then worked 30 years as a truck driver for Teamsters Local # 800 in St. Louis, retiring in 1994. He had lived in Jackson since 1996. He was of Baptist Faith and was a member of American Legion Post #158 in Jackson and a life member of VFW Post #3838 in Cape Girardeau. . Friends may call Monday, August 11, 2003, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 12th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, with Bro. DeWayne Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with a Missouri Military Honors Service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association.

John “Lucky” Allgood
Visitation: Saturday, August 9, 2003 between 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Sunday, August 10, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.
John “Lucky” Allgood, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, August 9 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 10, at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with a Military Honor Service by the Cape VFW Honor Guard and the Missouri Military Honor Guard. John was born June 23, 1924 at Lutesville the son of Dewy and Bessie Hahn Allgood. He enlisted in the Marine Corp December 28, 1941. He saw active duty as an aircraft mechanic in the Pacific with the Fourth Marine Air Wing Fighter Squadron. During his term of service he was also stationed in Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, and New Hebrides. John was honorably discharged on October 2, 1945. To further serve his country he enlisted in the Marine Corp Reserve for six additional years. John married the former Rosemary Hohler on April 10, 1947. He was a heavy equipment operator for 35 years and worked on many of the large buildings in the Cape Girardeau area. He was of the Lutheran Faith, a member of the Cape VFW, and Union Local #513 and had served on the Cape County Park Board. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Chris Welland and Cathy Blackwell both of Cape, and Janice Wagoner of Mt. Juliet, Tenn; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers are John Hohler, John Blackwell, Brad Wagoner, Randy Welland, Greg Seesing, Jeff Seesing, Brandon Wagoner, and Tyler Blackwell. Honorary Pallbearers are Dane Miller, Mitch Miller, Tim Miller, Blake Miller, and Gabe Miller. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimers Association.

Karl W. Schoenebeck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, August 8th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Karl W. Schoenebeck, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 16, 1912, in Wichita, Kansas, son of Karl A. and Anna Schmidt Schoenebeck. He and Trula Mary Willa were married July 2, 1939. He was a teacher many years in the public school system and later was a truck driver and farmed near Fruitland. He attended St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland. Loving survivors are his wife; two sons, Roland B. Schoenebeck of Jackson, and Roy W. Schoenebeck of Mehlville, Mo.; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother. Friends may call Friday, August 8th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 9th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Clara Mae Doran
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2003, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Friday, August 8th, Zion Methodist Church, Gordonville
Clara Mae Doran, 67, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 25, 1935, in Cabot, Arkansas, daughter of Fred and Lillie Morris Driskill. She and Oscar L. Doran were married June 14, 1953, in Cabot. Clara was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a member of First Nazarene Church in Cabot. In addition to her husband, survivors are two sons, Steven and Wayne Doran of Gordonville; four daughters, April Southerland of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Linda Mahoney of Jackson, Robin Lukefahr of St. Louis, Mo., Tina Brugger of Mayfield, Kentucky; two sisters, Delmar Corbin of Cabot, Ruby Mickle of Jacksonville; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Friends may call Thursday, August 7th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Friday, August 8th, at Zion Methodist Church in Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Friday at 2 PM, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Methodist Building Fund or the American Diabetes Association.

Dr. Walter William Hutton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, August 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2PM, Monday, August 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Dr. Walter William Hutton, D.O., 79, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Longtime area residents will remember his former practice located in the home north of the courthouse in Jackson, on the corner of East Washington and North High Streets. Dr. Hutton was born August 7, 1923, in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of William John and Winnie Sinden Hutton. He graduated from high school in Kelvington, Sask., and shortly thereafter joined the Canadian Army and served in the European theatre from 1944 to 1946, part of that time being spent in the Medical Corps. After discharge from the service, he graduated from the University of Saskatchewan. He then enrolled at Kirksville College of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., and on May 24, 1952 (two weeks prior to his graduation), he and Shirley Jean Finney were united in marriage. Dr. Hutton interned at McCormick Osteopathic Hospital, Moberly, Mo., and in 1953, moved with his family to Saskatoon, Sask., where he had a limited practice. In 1954, they moved to Keytesville, Mo., where he had a family practice, and in 1956, they moved to Jackson, where he maintained his full-time family practice until 1989. He and Shirley then moved to Oak Ridge. During his years in Jackson, Dr. Hutton served 13 years (1956 – 1969), as anesthesiologist for the former Cape Osteopathic Hospital, and 14 years (1969 – 1983) for Chaffee General Hospital. His affiliations in professional organizations were Southeast District and Missouri Associations of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, and American Academy of Osteopathy. During his 47-year active membership at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, he had served as an Elder, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. He also served on the church’s mission committee and the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery Mission Committee. For a short time recently, he was on the board of directors of Cape Area Habitat for Humanity. In addition to his wife, Shirley, loving survivors are a son, William Kirt Hutton of Scott City; two sisters, Grace Seigo of British Columbia and Ruby Mitchell of Moosomin, Sask., Canada; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Finney and wife Margaret of Raytown, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Scott G. and Evan Lee Hutton; one brother; and three sisters. Friends may call Sunday, August 3rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Monday, August 4th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Celebration Service will be Monday, August 4th, at 2 PM, at church, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Dr. Grant Gillard will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.

Lillie M. Statler Matthews
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, August 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, August 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Lillie M. Statler Matthews, 91 of St. Louis, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in St. Louis. She was born April 16, 1912, at Whitewater, daughter of David R. and Jesse Fulbright Statler. She had been employed at Forest City Manufacturing and also the Toby Lane Company in St. Louis for many years. Survivors are two sons, Wayne Matthews of St. Peters, David Matthews of Edwardsville, IL; one daughter, Mary F. Spilker of Florissant; one sister, Irene Sewing of Jackson; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Friends may call Saturday, August 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, August 3rd, at 2 PM at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Raymond McAfee will officiate.

Elmer C. Koenig
Visitation: Thursday, July 24, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, July 25, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson
Elmer C. Koenig, age 73, of Jackson, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at his home. Elmer was born January 20, 1930 in New Wells, Missouri, son of Ernest and Erna Gerler Koenig. He and Helenmarie Tuschhoff were married September 5, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, MO. Loving survivors include his wife, Helenmarie, and three brothers-in-law and their wives, Harold and Kay Tuschhoff of Jackson, Harlan and Marie Tuschhoff of Sedgewickville, and Hilbert and Aileen Tuschhoff of Scott City. Other loving survivors are; two nieces and two nephews, Cheryl Renne and her husband, Mark, and Donna Tuschhoff, all of St. Louis; Dan Tuschhoff and his wife, Kathy, and Tim Tuschhoff and his wife Bev, all of Jackson. Also surviving are three great nieces and four great nephews, Nikki and Tyler Tuschhoff, Heather and Jessica Tuschhoff, and Kyle, Eric, and Logan Renne. He was preceded in death by his parents and a young brother. Elmer was baptized February 2, 1930 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, attended school at Immanuel Lutheran and was confirmed April 18, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1958, Elmer and Helenmarie became members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. He farmed at New Wells and in 1957 moved to Jackson, MO and started working for Guth Bros. Block and Brick Co., which later became Stovall Block and Brick Co. and Heartland Block and Brick Co. He worked there until 1990. Later he worked for Jackson City Park, retiring in 1998. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 PM today and Friday, July 25 after 9:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 25 with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Memorial may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or St. Paul Lutheran Radio Broadcast.

Gertrude L. “Gertie” Evans
Visitation: Wednesday, July 23 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Gertrude L. “Gertie” Evans, 88, passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 9, 1915, in Lutesville, Mo., daughter of William and Sarah Null Johnson. She and Newton S. Evans were married July 6, 1935, in Jonesboro, Ark. He passed away November 1, 1976. Loving survivors are five sons, Robert L. and Teddy S. Evans of Clarkston, Mich., Wayne E. and David M. Evans of Cape Girardeau, Kenneth R. Evans of Jackson; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Gertie was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland, and a former member of its Women’s Fellowship. Friends may call Wednesday, July 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 24th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. David Schaffner will officiate.

Ollie Wille
Visitation: Sunday, July 20, 2003 at McCombs Funeral Home
Service: Monday, July 21 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Ollie Wille, age 84 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2003, at his home in Jackson. He was born March 19, 1919, at Tilsit, the son of William and Annie Roloff Wille. He married Lottie Jane Friese on October 9, 1943, she survives. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jane Wille of Whitewater, two grandchildren, Joshua and Tonja Wille, both of Springfield, MO, and a sister, Esther Schaefer of Jackson. He was preceded in death by four brothers, a half brother and two half sisters. Ollie moved to Jackson in 1926 from Tilsit. He worked for the former Cape County Milling Co., the Tom Quade Plumbing Co., and International Shoe Co., in Jackson for 20 years, retiring in 1981. Ollie was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his time on the banks of Whitewater Creek at Burfordville. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday, July 20 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 21 at the funeral home. The Rev. Janet Hopkins will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Southeast Hospice or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Anna Y. Heckathorn
Visitation: Saturday, July 19, 2003 from 4-8 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Sunday, July 20 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau
Anna Y. Heckathorn, age 94, passed away Friday, July 18, 2003, at Chateau Girardeau Nursing Home in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Saturday, July 19, 2003, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 1 PM, Sunday, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the church, with Rev. Robert F. Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Lixville Cemetery near Sedgewickville. Anna was born November 22, 1908, in Wapwallopen, Penn., daughter of Michael and Katerina Pavlovic Young. She and Rev. Fred A. Heckathorn were married November 18, 1942. He passed away January 15, 1991. Loving survivors include three daughters, Mary Savoy and husband George of Cape Girardeau, Ruth Heckathorn of Springfield, Ill., Esther Bohnert and husband Myron of Jackson; one grandson, Aaron Bohnert of Jackson, and one granddaughter, Marjorie Savoy of Cape Girardeau. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Fred Heckathorn, Jr.; one sister, Amelia, and two brothers, George and John. Anna attended high school in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., and received a high school diploma from the Dodd-Harris School in Chicago, Ill. She completed a parish worker’s course at the Lutheran Deaconess Motherhouse and Training School in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated with a registered nursing degree from Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Chicago in 1941. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a night supervisor at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital. She also was employed at the pediatrics unit of Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, retiring in 1973. She then served as a school nurse for Meadow Heights school district in Patton, Mo. and worked at the former Ann Patterson Nursing Home in Perryville, Mo. She was a member of St. Mark Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

William K. “Bill” Wedekind
Visitation: Friday, July 18, 2003 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
William K. “Bill” Wedekind, 74, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. He had lived in Oregon, Mo. for 38 years. He was born August 15, 1928, in Whitewater, Mo., son of Julius A. and Viola M. Hoffman Wedekind. He and Gladys Corrine Hartmann were married November 6, 1949, in Gordonville, Mo. She survives. Other loving survivors are a daughter, Jane Ann Fox of Oregon; a son, Kim David Wedekind and wife Sharon of Savannah, Mo.; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and an aunt, Arlyn Heider of Jackson; several cousins; and many friends, relatives, nieces, and nephews. From 1952-54, Wedekind served in the U.S. Army, stationed with the Signal Corps in Sendai, Japan. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, holding a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in agricultural economics and extension education. After 34 years of service with the University of Missouri Extension Center program, he retired in 1983 to continue farm management and consultant work, and his own gardening and orchard production. Bill was a member of the Oregon United Methodist Church and was active in lay ministry, serving as lay pastor for two different rural churches. He also served on the United Methodist district and conference committees. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 190 in Oregon, and past president of the Oregon Kiwanis Club and Holt County Farm Bureau. Friends may call Friday, between 6:30 -8:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Burial will follow at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the United Methodist Church, 202 South Main Street, Oregon, MO 64473, or the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc., 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305.

Jackson: Harold Mansker
Visitation: Wednesday, July 16, 2003, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, Missouri
Service: Thursday, July 17, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home
Jackson: Harold Mansker, 55, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in Bollinger County. Friends may call Wednesday, July 16, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 17 at 1:00 PM at the Funeral Home, followed by interment in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will officiate. Harold was born September 12, 1947 in Bollinger County, the son of Cecil and Inatha Bitterman Mansker. He and Mary Sue Kasten were married March 19, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Harold worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill and then Thorngate in Cape Girardeau. He is survived by his wife, three sons; Vade and David of Jackson and Darin of the family home in Jackson; three grandchildren; his parents, Cecil and Inatha Mansker of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Ronnie and Alan Mansker of Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the charity of your choice.

Robert J. “Bob” Abbott
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 14th, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jackson
Robert J. “Bob” Abbott, 73, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, July 12th, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Sunday, July 13th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A rosary will be said at 7 PM, immediately followed by an American Legion Service. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 14th, at 10:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson with Father Scott M. Sunnenberg officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Bob was born December 29, 1929 at Cape Girardeau, son of Harry and Elsadena Scherer Abbott. He and Wanda Lee Austin were married November 9, 1949, in Cape Girardeau. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son Jack Lewis Abbott of O’Fallon, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie Sue and Mike Webb of Jackson; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Benny and Dorothy Abbott of Cape Girardeau, William and Mitzi Abbott of Perryville, and Glenda Abbott of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, John and Jayme Abbott of O’Fallon, Doug Spooler and wife Julie, and Jessica Spooler, all of Jackson; a great-grandson, Cole Pickett. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Abbott. A veteran of the Korean War, Bob served in the United States Navy from 1947-1950. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Elks Lodge, and American Legion Post #158, all in Jackson, and a lifetime member of the Cape Girardeau VFW. He had worked as a salesman many years for the former Thilenius Distributing Company in Cape, retiring in 1993. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Legion Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Violet Wareing
Visitation: Friday, July 11 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Violet Wareing, age 85, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at the home of her granddaughter, where she was temporarily residing. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, on Friday, July 11, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 AM, at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park. Rev. Chris Girard will officiate. Mrs. Wareing was born November 17, 1917 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of the late Walter and Alberta Poole Lacy. She married Clyde Wareing February 15, 1936, he passed away February 6, 1999. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Peggy Wareing of Bridgton, MO and one brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Wanda Lacy of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded by one infant son, a daughter, three brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Wareing was the manager in the cafeteria at the former Hawthorne School in Cape for many years. She and her husband managed the former Co-op Service Station in Cape for a number of years. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Cape and had a perfect attendance record for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Cape.

James R. “Jim” Milam
Visitation: None
Service: None
James R. “Jim” Milam, 77, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at his home. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. There are no services or visitation. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born March 13, 1926, in Milam, Tenn., the son of Henry Clay and Mary Frances Dodson. He served in the Army during WWII. He was a self-employed timber-man in Alabama and had lived in Cape Girardeau the past six years. Surviving are two sons and a daughter; four sisters, Margaret Goode of Bell, Tenn., Blondell Smithwick of Cape Girardeau, Laverne Milam of Alabama, and Sally Mae Lee of Alamo, Tenn. He was preceded in death by one son.

Gifford E. Hobeck
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, July 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Thursday, July 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Gifford E. Hobeck, 64 of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, where he had been a patient the past three weeks. Friends may call Wednesday, July 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, July 10th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in New Salem Cemetery in Daisy. Rev. Johnny Seabaugh will officiate. Gifford was born June 21, 1939, son of Elmer and Retta Barks Hobeck. He and Ruth Ann Slinkard were married February 11, 1961. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Gina Hobeck of Millersville, Mark and Tina Hobeck of Jackson; one daughter, Jenny Hobeck of Sikeston; five grandchildren, Brandy Harrison and Lindsey Hobeck, Spencer, Ashley, and Mackenzie Hobeck; three great-grandchildren, Colten and Corey Harrison, Tyson Williams; a brother Floyd Hobeck and wife Goldie of Daisy; and two sisters-in-law, Verna Hobeck of Daisy and Inez Hobeck of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Milford and Elmer Lee Hobeck. Gifford formerly worked at Lincoln McBride and previously co-owned H & T Builders in Jackson. The past 20 years he co-owned and operated Hobeck Siding Company with his sons. He attended Good News Christian Center in Jackson and was a member of Cape County Coon Hunters Club. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be given to the family.

Hazel Lena Saupe
Visitation: Thurs., July 10, 2003 from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Friday, July 11, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home
Hazel Lena Saupe, 90, of Shawneetown, passed away Monday, July 7, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call Thursday, July 10th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, July 11th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Robert Mann will officiate. Hazel was born March 2, 1913, in Groton, South Dakota, daughter of Art and Emma Jensen Lenling. She and Edmund Saupe were married December 13, 1933. He passed away May 12, 1957. Loving survivors include her daughter, Marlene Graves of Shawneetown; two sisters, Carolyn Merkel of Glencross, S. Dak., and Adeline Rorvig of McLaughlin, S. Dak.; and a granddaughter, Beverly Bonney of Van Buren, Mo. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Hazel worked 25 years as a store clerk at Holzer’s Super Value in Tiber Lake, S. Dak., retiring and moving to Shawneetown in 1984. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown.

Kevin Clark Cowan
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, July 7th, St. Maurus Church, Biehle, Missouri
Kevin Clark Cowan, 46, of Biehle, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born April 29, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of Clark and Betty J. Curry Cowan. He and Kathy Schemel were married June 24, 1978 in Biehle. She survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Jason, a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, and Jeffrey, a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia; a daughter, Kimberly, a senior at University of Missouri-St. Louis; mother, Betty Cowan, and brother, Dr. Mike Cowan, both of Oak Ridge; and mother-in-law, Lutrudis Schemel of Biehle, Mo. Also surviving is an uncle, Carl Curry, and an aunt, Alice Curry, both of Jackson; three brothers-in-law, Mike Schemel and wife Cathy of Jackson, Carl Schemel and wife Janet and Dale Schemel and wife Debbie, all of Perryville; two sisters-in-law, Gera LeGrand and husband Donnie of Benton, Mo., Denise Pudlo and husband Rich of Fenton, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Kevin was a 1975 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He had worked at Jim Wilson Company in warehouse and delivery, Plaza Tire as a purchasing agent, and Carl Schemel Construction Company in Perryville. He had been a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle since 1977, and formerly served as an usher. He was also a member of the former Oak Ridge Jaycees. A loving and faithful father, Kevin always placed his family first. He cherished many good friends and the good times shared with them in his community. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7:30 pm, with Father John Harth officiating. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 7th, at 10 AM, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, with Father Mark Bozada officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Maurus Church or the American Cancer Society.

Janice C. Zahlen
Visitation: None
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, July 12th, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cape Girardeau
Janice C. Zahlen, 63, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, June 30, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Zahlen was born March 27, 1939, at St. Paul, MN, daughter of Frank and Helen Nosal Zahlen. Survivors include one son David Callier, three daughters, Ann Callier and Alecia Zahlen of all Cape Girardeau, and Margie Callier of Idyllwild, CA; three brothers, James “Jim” Zahlen and Gary Zahlen both of Henderson, NV and Steven Zahlen of Littleton, CO; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Mrs. Zahlen was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. She was employed by the State of Missouri as a counselor and a career foster parent. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 12th, 2003 at 10 AM at the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cape. Bishop Wes Mueller will officiate. Burial will follow in North Oakwood Cemetery in Carterville, IL. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Irene Stacy
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, July 4th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Pearl Irene Stacy, 75, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Friends may call Friday, July 4th, between 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service is Saturday, July 5th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, followed by interment in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Joe McCullough will officiate. Mrs. Stacy was born March 14, 1928, at Grand Tower, Ill., daughter of Thomas B. and Grace P. Virge Hager. She and Clifford Raymond Stacy were married January 30, 1976, in Cape Girardeau. He survives. Other loving survivors include four daughters, Shirley Umbeck of Oak Ridge, Brenda Sandlin of Goodlettsville, Tenn., Ruth Burke of Whitewater, and Debbie McCullough of Cape Girardeau; one son, Wayland Stacy of Marble Hill; one sister, Norene Rhodes of Cape Girardeau; one brother, Oscar Hager of Cape Girardeau; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter; her parents; a sister; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. Mrs. Stacy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Sandra Kay Nussbaum
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, July 6th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Private Graveside Committal
Sandra Kay Nussbaum, 50, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003, at her home. She was born February 19, 1953, in Anna, Illinois, daughter of Carl L. and Dorothy Ditteraline Pfaff. She and Ralph Nussbaum were married July 8, 1988, in Cape Girardeau. Sandra worked five years at the Lutheran Home until her illness rendered her unable to work in September, 2002. She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau, and an active member of the Lady Elks in Cape Girardeau, and Post M Travelers Protective Association. Loving survivors include her husband; daughter, Sharon Abernathy of Cape Girardeau; her parents, Carl and Dorothy Pfaff of Olmsted, Ill.; maternal grandmother, Ruby Ditteraline of Perks, Ill.; a step-daughter, Michele Schabbing of Gordonville; two step-sons, Mark Nussbaum of Fruitland, and Chris Nussbaum of Perryville; a brother, Randol Pfaff of Villa Ridge, Ill; a sister, Pamela Pfaff of Ullin, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call Sunday, July 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with a private graveside committal service.

Paul William Martin
Visitation: None
Service: 11 AM, Saturday, July 5th, Hobbs Chapel Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau: Paul William Martin, age 79, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at his home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 12, 1924 at Cameron, West Virginia, the son of William H. and Lenore Kinney Martin. On May 13, 1949, he married Marcella Schmitke, she survives. Other loving survivors include two sons, Thomas Martin and his wife Ann of Maryland and James Martin and his wife Debbie of Grays Lake, IL; three daughters, Paula Rahm and her husband Fred of Las Vegas, NV; Pam Lewis and her husband Greg of Jackson; and Linda Rapp of St. Charles; one brother, Robert Martin and his wife Olive of Washington, PA; one sister-in-law, Delores Martin of Moundsville, West Virginia; Eight grandchildren, Anna Marie Beard, Paul Thomas O’Brien, Andrew Martin Rapp, James Vincent Rapp, Elizabeth Ann Martin, Kathryn Rose Martin, Paul Thomas Martin, and Megan Leigh Martin; and a special friend Tom O’Brien of Scott City. Paul was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Martin. Paul was a veteran of WW II, serving in the United States Navy from 1942 until his retirement in 1967. He was an administrator for Clarks Mountain Nursing Facility in Piedmont from 1969-1971, and later served as hospital administrator for the Missouri State Chest Hospital in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. He loved walking and exercising his dogs, many of which were named Sam. Paul was a member of the Elks Lodge at Bismarck, ND, and attended the Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church in Cape. A graveside service with Missouri Military Honors will be Saturday, July 5th, at 11 AM, at Hobbs Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating. Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hobbs Chapel Cemetery or to the American Diabetes Association.

Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith
Visitation: 10 AM - 12 PM, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: Noon, Saturday, July 5th, McCombs, Jackson
Henrietta Carolina Alvina Monteith, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at her home in Jackson. She was born February 15, 1909, in Scott City, Mo., daughter of William and Anna Roth Diebold. She and Cecil E. Monteith were married October 9, 1926, in St. Louis. He passed away March 14, 1999. Loving survivors include one son, Gary Monteith of Burfordville; one daughter, Sharon Wolyniak of Monument, Colo.; a sister, Shirley McGhee of Clubb, Mo.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Henrietta worked many years as a volunteer for Teen Challenge Thrift Store and served on the Auxiliary Board for Mid-America Teen Challenge. From 1980-1983, she was a coordinator for the Jackson Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. Friends may call Saturday, July 5th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 12 PM at the funeral home with interment in Russell Heights Cemetery. Rev. Dean Heady will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Mid-America Teen Challenge. 

Clinton “Earl” Wages
Visitation: Friday, December 5th, after 9:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, Mo.
Service: 11 AM, Friday, at the church
Clinton “Earl” Wages, 66, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at his home. He was born July 1, 1937 in Marks, Mississippi, the son of Clinton and Hallie Perkins Wages. He and Deanna Matthews-Amelunke were married November 8, 1992. He served in the U.S. Army, retired after 20 years of service as a police officer in Greenville, Mississippi, then worked various places in sales. In June 2003, his failing health forced him to retire after 14 years of employment with Nu-Way Products in West Memphis, Arkansas. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, Mo. Loving survivors include his wife of Cape Girardeau; four daughters, Carla Maletesta of Greenville, Miss, Sunni Thomas of Destin, Fla., Tracie Wages of Billings, Mont., and Holly Fox of Jackson, Mo.; two sons, Lucas and Derek Amelunke of Nashville, Tenn; two sisters, Ruth Spence of Memphis, Tenn., and Lynn Holland of Moscow, Tenn. He was preceded by his parents. Friends may call Friday, December 5th, after 9:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, Mo. Funeral Service will be at 11 AM, Friday, at the church with Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Memorial Fund for Church signs.

Noah Franklin "Frank" Eaton
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, December 1st, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, December 2nd, St. Mary's Cathedral, Cape Girardeau
Noah Franklin “Frank” Eaton, 70, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2003, at his home in Cape Girardeau. H e was born April 23, 1933, in Hahn, Mo., son of Noah and Pearl Varvel Eaton. He and Lorraine Bertrand were married February 1, 1953, in Piggott, Arkansas. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past February. Frank was a 1951 graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on July 6, 1951, and served as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged July 1, 1955. He worked 39 ½ years with Pipefitters Union #562, retiring March 24, 1995. He was a foreman, plumbing instructor, and master plumber. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish, a member of K.C. Council #1111, and VFW Post #3838, all in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include his wife of Cape Girardeau; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and James Mick of Vienna, Ill., Kristi and George Honeywell of Pierre, SD; a sister, Helen Kass of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Brian Warren and wife Susan, Sarah Warren, Cody Lee and Katy Honeywell; three step-grandchildren, Jamie, Daniel, and Zach Mick; and a great-grandson, Mason Warren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one sister. Friends may call Monday, December 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass is Tuesday, December 2nd, at 10 AM, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, with Father Tom Kiefer officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery with graveside rites by VFW 3838 and Missouri Military Honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Erna Marie Rubel
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, December 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, December 2nd, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Erna Marie Rubel, 87, of New Wells, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born January 3, 1916, in Farrar, Mo, the daughter of Max and Gertrude Muench Fritsche. She and Odis August Rubel were married on May 11, 1941 at Farrar. He passed away July 1966. Mrs. Rubel was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells. She worked as a seamstress at Courtesy Cleaners and later at Patrick’s Cleaners, both in Cape Girardeau. She also enjoyed quilting. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Odis Rubel, Jr. and wife Charlotte of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Versemann and husband Ron of New Wells; one sister, Norma Clifton of Menfro, Mo; five grandchildren, Penny Rajhansa, Dawn Salyer, Jeffrey Versemann, Jodi Seabaugh, Jim Versemann; and six great grandchildren, Arun Rajhansa, Shea and Payton Salyer, Dillon and Morgan Versemann, and Dalton Seabaugh. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call from 4-8 PM, Monday, December 1, 2003, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 9 AM, Tuesday, December 2nd, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, at 10 AM, at the church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Lutheran School Fund at Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells.

Jewell Janet Tolbert
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, November 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, December 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Jewell Janet Tolbert, 75, of Whitewater, passed away Friday, November 28, 2003 at her daughter’s home in Altenburg. She was born April 11, 1928 in Whitewater, Mo., daughter of Alvin and Ola Crump Bartels. She and William “Pete” Tolbert were married April 26, 1952. He preceded her in death April 28, 1991. Mrs. Tolbert was a member of Whitewater United Methodist Church and its UMW. She was a teacher’s aide many years at Delta R-5 Elementary School and retired in 1991. Loving survivors include three daughters, Gail Beck of Chaffee, Lavonna Berkbuegler of O’Fallon, Mo., Kellie Brown of Altenburg; her mother of Whitewater; two brothers, Gene Bartels of Millersville, Glen David Bartels of Whitewater; and four grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son and her father. Visitation will be Sunday, November 30th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Monday, December 1st, at 10 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Zych officiating. Burial will be in Crump Cemetery near Whitewater.

Stephen C. “Steve” Logan
Visitation: Sunday, November 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, November 24th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home
Stephen C. “Steve” Logan, 60, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 21, 2003, at his home. He was born September 25, 1943, in Carbondale, Ill., son of Clarence I. and Mavis R. Hagler Logan. He and Audrey Loland-Poe were married July 17, 1982, in Jackson. Steve was a graduate of the University of Arizona – Tucson, and was in the U.S. Army from 1961 – 1965, serving in Vietnam and Korea. He had worked as a substance abuse counselor in Cape Girardeau, Charleston, and Malden. He also owned and operated the former Truman’s Antiques in uptown Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; three daughters, Laura Beattie of Scott City, Mo., Pam Horrell of Carthage, Mo., Lynette Glueck of Jackson; and six grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday, November 23rd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, November 24th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri or the American Cancer Society.

Ray N. Grantham
Visitation: Saturday, November 22, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, November 23, at 1:30 PM at the Funeral Home
Sedgewickville, MO: Ray N. Grantham, age 85, passed away Friday, November 21, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born June 4, 1918, near Lixville, MO, the son of John and Mabel Drum Grantham. He and Vera Seabaugh were married June 9, 1945. Mr. Grantham was a life-time farmer. He was a member of the Sedgewickville Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council. He was a Republican Committeeman and had worked for Shawneetown Feed and Seed. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Sonya Grantham of Sedgewickville; one sister, Elsie Zornes of St. Louis, MO; two nieces and three nephews and many cousins. He was preceded by an infant daughter and a sister. Friends may call Saturday, November 22, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, November 23, at 1:30 PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Albert Nyland officiating. Interment will follow in Sedgewickville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Sedgewickville Cemetery or Sedgewickville Lutheran Church Handicap Ramp Fund.

Norman H. Sebastian
Visitation: Wednesday, November 19th, between 4 – 8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, November 20th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home
Norman H. Sebastian, 81, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2003, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 28, 1922, in Jackson, son of Hugo and Amanda Fluegge Sebastian. He and Marie Seabaugh were married January 13, 1945, in Tilsit. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and David Wendel of Jackson; three granddaughters, Amy Schaefer and husband WO2 Chris Schaefer of Clarksville, Tenn., Lori Owens and husband Allan of Jackson, Sarah Sanchez and husband Emilio of Taylorsville, Utah; and three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Julia Schaefer and Eli Owens. Also surviving are three brothers, Freeman and Nelson Sebastian of Jackson, Elmer Sebastian of Florissant, Mo.; two sisters, Esther Devenport and Jean Eftink of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Wayne Sebastian on May 10, 1986; and a brother, Walter Sebastian. Norman was inducted in the U.S. Army on February 16, 1945 and was assigned to the 153rd Sta. Hospital. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant on December 14, 1946. He worked for the former Lorberg Funeral Home and Appliance in Cape Girardeau and the former Kamp T.V. and Appliance in Jackson. In 1955, he established Sebastian Sales and Service. He sold the business in 1980, but continued operating from his home until 1998. He was a charter member of the former Good News Christian Center in Jackson and had served as an elder. He was a past president and 25-year member of the Gideons International and was active in their jail ministry. Other affiliations include current member and past commander of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, and former member of its Honor Guard; past board member (1979 – 1989) of Teen Challenge in Cape Girardeau; current member, past secretary and board member of Post M TPA in Cape Girardeau, past State President and former national director (1976 – 1978); and a 50-year member of the RSES (Refrigeration Service Engineers Society) Norman also enjoyed assisting with Bible study at the veterans’ home. Friends may call Wednesday, November 19th, between 4 – 8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 20th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Johnny Seabaugh officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Gideons International, Mid-America Teen Challenge, the Alzheimer’s Association, or Missouri Veterans’ Home.

Hadley W. Hartman
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, Nov. 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, Nov. 18th, McCombs, Jackson
Hadley W. Hartman, 89, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 12, 1913, in Whitewater, Mo., son of Charles W. and Rosie T. A. Baker Hartman. He and Emma Cook were married March 23, 1940. She passed away August 31, 1977. On January 2, 1982, he married Marie Gartung-Green. She passed away July 20, 1999. Raised in the Gordonville community, Hadley was baptized and confirmed at Zion Methodist Church, where he was a lifelong church member and continued to be active as his health would allow. As a young man, Hadley farmed in Allenville, and worked at the former handle factory in Jackson. After moving to Jackson, he became employed at Ceramo Pottery Manufacturing, where he was instrumental in all operations of the plant. After 40 years of service, he retired in 1978. Loving survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Doyle McClanahan of Jackson; a brother and sister-in-law, James “Jim” and Bernice Hartman of Gordonville; a sister, Gladys Wedekind of Oregon, Mo.; and two grandchildren, Dawn Hartline, her husband Richie, and children Emily and Amanda, all of Jackson, and Dewayne McClanahan, his wife Rhonda, and their son, Logan. Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Clemon E. Gartung of Gordonville, a sister-in-law, Verna Lee Nitsch of Jackson; and three nieces, Cindy Raganyi, her husband Keith, Lynette Moore, her husband Jay, and Rhonda Norman, and her husband Brandon, all of Jackson; and many other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Colista Thoma and Stella Cook; and a great-granddaughter, Haley McClanahan. Friends may call Monday, November 17th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 18th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Methodist Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Zion Methodist Building Fund or the church or charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family on line at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Oscar “Buster” Kasten
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, November 14, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 10AM Saturday, November 15 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, MO
Oscar “Buster” Kasten, age 95, formerly of Jackson and Altenburg, MO fell asleep in Jesus on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Kasten was born July 31, 1908 in Pocahontas, MO, son of August and Caroline Engelhart Kasten. He and Irma Leimer were married May 7, 1933. She survives. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. His faith in the Lord Jesus was very important to him. Mr. Kasten owned and operated Kasten Chevrolet in Altenburg and Frohna for 40 years and was a charter member of the Altenburg Lions Club. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and a friend of many. Also surviving are a son, Robert Ronald Kasten and wife Barbara of Merritt Island, FL; a brother, Rev. Edward Kasten of Seattle, WA; a sister, Melva Lichtenegger of Kansas City, KS; two grandchildren, Michael Kasten and wife Becky of Champaign, IL, Julie Johnston and husband Derek of Oak Ridge, NC; five great grandchildren, Isaac, August, Sadie & Ella Kasten of Champaign, IL, and Brett Johnston of Oak Ridge, NC. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joann Kasten, a brother and two sisters. Visitation will be 4-8 PM, Friday, November 14, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and 9-10 AM Saturday, at St Paul Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be held 10AM Saturday at the church with Rev. David Johnson and Rev. Walter Fehrmann officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St Paul Lutheran Church or St Paul Lutheran Church Organ Fund.

Charles "Tommy" Schweain
Visitation: 12 PM - 2 PM, Tuesday, November 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Tuesday, November 11th, McCombs, Jackson
Charles “Tommy” Schweain, 59, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2003, at his home. He had valiantly struggled with cancer for 14 years. He was born June 24, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, son of Riley and Mayme Wallace Schweain. He and Toni Friedrich were married November 3, 1962. They celebrated 41 years of marriage this month. Tom attended Central High School in Cape Girardeau. He had worked 15 years for the former Purolator Courier in Cape Girardeau, owned and operated the former American Dispatch Corp., and had done over-the-road truck driving. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and the Russell Hall Sunday School Class. Loving survivors include his wife, Toni; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Taryn Schweain of Cape Girardeau; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cherie and Curtis Lukefahr and children Lane Thomas and Alexis Grace all of Daisy; and Nikki and Eric White and children Jacob Grant and Kaitlyn Nicole all of Jackson. Also surviving is a brother, Jerry Schweain of Jackson; and four sisters, Betty Rohmann of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mary Niemann of Gordonville, Candy Gottfried of St. Louis, and Hazel Hampton of Wappapello, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John Riley Schweain, Jr. and Clarence Schweain. Friends may call Tuesday, November 11th, after 12 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home, with Rev. Rocky Tallent officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Tom’s memory to the “We Can” Support Group at Southeast Hospital. Contributions will be received at the funeral home or may be mailed directly to the hospital. Condolence messages may be sent to the family online at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Olga A. Bodenschatz
Visitation: Monday, November 10th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, November 11th, at 10 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, MO
Olga A. Bodenschatz, 92, of Shawneetown, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2003 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 9, 1911, at New Wells, MO, daughter of Adolph and Louisa Jahn Thauwauld. She and Walter E. Bodenschatz were married at February 26, 1933, at New Wells, MO. He died July 18, 1979. Mrs. Bodenschatz was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells. She had been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown since 1933. She was also a charter member of its Ladies Aid. Loving survivors include four daughters, Louise Katt of Ripon, Wisconsin, Ruby Preusser and Ruth Kasten both of Jackson, and Edith Dowell of Manchester, MO; one son, Glenn Bodenschatz of Oak Ridge; one sister, Nora Lungwitz of Altenburg; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one sister. Friends may call Monday, November 10th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9AM Tuesday, November 11th, at Trinity Lutheran Church at Shawneetown. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 11th, at 10 AM, at the Church, with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Bernard J. “Ben” Broshuis
Visitation: Sunday, November 9th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Funeral Mass will be Monday, November 10th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson
Bernard J. “Ben” Broshuis, 83, of Jackson, passed away Friday, November 7, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 2, 1920, in Marble Hill, Missouri, son of Ben and Elizabeth Wubker (Holzum) Broshuis. He and Johanna Holzum were married February 27, 1943, at Guardian Angel Church in St. Louis. She survives. Ben enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 28, 1942. He served as an engineer with the 161st Air-Borne, and was honorably discharged January 26, 1946. He moved to Jackson in 1950 and became employed at Elfrink Construction Company, where he worked as a foreman in commercial construction in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. He was still active in the business. He had been a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 1950, and served on the building committee that coordinated the construction of the current church. He was also a 3rd Degree Member of the Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus Council #6405 in Jackson. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Mike Elfrink and Brenda and Norman Grass all of Jackson; four grandchildren, Stephen Elfrink of Lenexa, Kansas, Leann Hendrix of Cape Girardeau, Kathy Elfrink of Jackson, Brian Grass of St. Louis; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and five sisters. Friends may call Sunday, November 9th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish prayers will be said at 6:30 PM, followed by the rosary led by the Bishop Timon Knights of Columbus. Funeral Mass will be Monday, November 10th, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson, Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating with Father Tom Kiefer as Concelebrant. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with Missouri Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Parish Building Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family on line at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Bruch “Greg” Latimer
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Bruch “Greg” Latimer, 49, formerly of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 31, 2003, in Wood River, Illinois. He was born June 9, 1954, in Newport, Arkansas, son of Jack and Jean Pardon Latimer. Loving survivors include his father of Jackson; one brother, Stan Latimer of Jackson; and one sister, Sheila Garland of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his mother, and one sister. A private service will be held with Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating.

Lona Pearl Crader
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Lona Pearl Crader, age 80 of Jackson, MO passed away Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Monticello House in Jackson. She was born October 25, 1923 in Randles, MO, the daughter of William and Minnie Sheets Darby. She and Linder Ray Crader were married April 12, 1941. He died March 30, 1981. The Craders moved to Jackson from Delta in the late 1940’s and worked at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill before working at Southeast Hospital until the mid 1990’s. Survivors include a son, Duane Crader, and his wife, Marcele of Tampa, Florida; two grandchildren, CWO Terry Crader and his wife, Lori, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Shar Carson and her husband, Andrew, of Tampa, Florida; a daughter-in-law, Betty Schuetts of Cape Girardeau, her daughter, Dana Gier and her husband, Chris, of Lake Jackson, Texas; six great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Ashley Crader, Tyler Carson, Allison, Logan, and Carson Gier; two nieces, Susie Webb, and Kay Keesee, and a nephew, Gary Darby. Her son, Terry Crader, died in 1964. She was also preceded by three brothers, one sister, a half brother and a half sister. A private graveside service was held Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Ruth M. Harrison
Visitation: Wednesday, November 5th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, November 6th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home
Ruth M. Harrison, 83, of Jackson, passed away Monday, November 3, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 23, 1920, in Cheraw, South Carolina. She and Wallace Harrison were married December 28, 1941. He passed away in September 1950. She had worked in Jackson at the former Kamp’s Coin Wash, Pope’s Grocery, and owned the former 3-M’s Quickie Mart. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include a son, Michael Harrison of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Diana Bendel of St. Charles and June Palermo of Cape Girardeau; two half-brothers, Scott McLean of Danville, Pennsylvania and Joe McLean of Charlotte, North Carolina; a half-sister, Jean McLean of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. Friends may call Wednesday, November 5th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 6th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. John Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Olga Mungle
Visitation: Tuesday, November 4, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, November 5, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Olga Mungle, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mrs. Mungle was born October 3, 1917 in Oak Ridge, MO, the daughter of Arthur and Anna Ludwig Loos. She and Gilbert Mungle were married September 17, 1938. He died January 11, 1990. Other survivors include a daughter, Sandra Smith and her husband, Jim, of Jackson; a grandson, Kyle Brotherton and his wife, Linda, of Jackson; a granddaughter, Krystal Kinder and her husband, Tim, of Burfordville; three great-grandchildren, Jena Brotherton, Tyler and Gage Kinder, a step grandson, Christopher Smith; and a step great-grandson, Jason Floyd. She was preceded by one son, Edward Mungle, one brother and one sister. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School and worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson from 1945 until her retirement in 1979. She was a former member of the St. John’s United Church of Christ of Fruitland, and has been a member of the Emanuel United Church of Christ of Jackson since 1990. Friends may call Tuesday, November 4, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, November 5, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ Memorial Fund.

Jill Ann Rhodes
Visitation: 11-2 PM, Monday, November 3rd, New Bethel Baptist Church, Pocahontas, Missouri
Service: 2 PM, Monday, November 3rd, New Bethel Baptist Church, Pocahontas, Missouri
Jill Ann Rhodes, 64, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 31, 2003, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 2, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of James and Flora Fox Abernathy. She married Terry Cora and later married Lester Rhodes. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her parents and two sisters. She had worked at the Thorngate factory and it’s outlet in Cape Girardeau, prior to suffering a stroke in 1991. She previously attended Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. She had lived at Jackson Manor Nursing Home since 1996. Loving survivors include two daughters, Debbie Michaud of Las Vegas, Nevada; Amy McFall of Lowndes, Missouri; three sisters, Catherine Pulliam of Cape Girardeau, Jewel Mitchell of Mounds, Illinois, Fannie Farrow of Pocahontas, Missouri; a brother, James Reed of Cape Girardeau; and four grandchildren. Friends may call Monday, November 3rd after 11 AM at New Bethel Church near Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Jack Rodgers and John Rhodes will officiate. McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Kay Williams
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, November 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, November 2nd, Emanuel United Church of Christ, Jackson
Linda Kay Williams, 55, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2003, at her home. She was born February 4, 1948, in Whitewater, Mo., daughter of Oliver A. and Beulah Barks Williams. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Delta High School. She worked as a loan officer at various loan companies in Cape Girardeau, worked 10 years as credit manager at the former Riverside Lumber Company in Cape Girardeau, and eight years in the credit department at the former Atlas Plastics in Cape Girardeau. Since 1990, she had worked at Cape Surgical Clinic as the patient account manager. She had been an active member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson since 1970, and had served on the church council. She and four other church members were honored in 2001 and 2003 for their work with the Jamaican Christian Medical Mission Team. Linda was especially caring of children and was loving and devoted to her family. Loving survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Valerie Williams of Cape Girardeau; her sister and brother-in-law, Melva and Eddie Crowell of Scott City, Missouri; and a dear friend, Rhonda Sievers of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Glenda Vogel. Friends may call Saturday, November 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, November 2nd, after 1 PM at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday at 2 PM, at the church, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Linda’s nephews will serve as her pallbearers and the mission team will be honorary pallbearers. The family appreciates memorials to the general fund of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson or Jamaican Christian Medical Mission Team in care of Dorinda Abbott, 4020 Hopper Road, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701. Contributions will be received at the funeral home or they can be mailed. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

L. Erlene Iezzi
Visitation: Thurs., Oct. 30 from 6-8 PM and Fri., Oct. 31 after 8:30 AM until service at McCombs in Cape
Service: 11:00 AMFriday, October 31 at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
L. Erlene Iezzi, wife of Richard P. Iezzi of Delmont, PA departed this world on October 26, 2003, at West Moreland Regional Hospital in Greensburg, PA, at the age of 72. Lecy Erlene Howell, daughter of the late Perry Alfonzo and Edith Dockins Howell, was born November 6, 1930 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Following graduation from Central High School, she was employed as an X-ray technician. Erlene went to Western PA with her first husband, now deceased James Ray Hines. Also preceding her in death were her daughter Teresa Marie and son Michael Ray. For many years, Erlene worked as an executive secretary for Martin Nettrour Contracting Corp., in Pittsburgh. Prior to retirement, she worked with her husband as a manufacture’s representative of ladies apparel. She was a patient person who loved gardening, baking, sewing, decorating and music. Erlene is survived by brother, Eugene, of Texas, sisters, Sue Hachney of Nebraska, Faye Seifrit of Ohio, and sister-in-law Corrine Howell of Virginia. Also surviving are four step daughters, Richelle Thompson of New Kensington, PA; Sandra Delancey of Monroeville PA, Bonita LaBoon of Charleston SC, and Melissa Romanelli of Murrysville, PA. She is also survived by six step-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Earlene at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO, 573-335-2424, Thursday, October 30 from 6-8 PM and Friday, October 31 from 8:30 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the family plot in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Rev. Jim Osborn officiating. In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Erlene’s name to the Seton Adult Daycare Center, 445 Mt Thor Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 or the Eastern Area Adult Services, Plum Center, 901 West St., Wilkinsburg, PA15222. Condolences may be sent to the family at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Tucker Jones
Visitation: Sunday, October 19th, Robbins Funeral Home, Fletcher, Oklahoma
Service: 4 PM, Monday, October 20th, Fine Arts Center, Elgin, Oklahoma
Tucker Jones, 19, of Jackson, formerly of Elgin, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center, due to injuries from a motorcycle accident. His sister, Krystal, died in the accident. He was born July 30, 1984, in Creston, Iowa, son of Harold and Victoria Skinner Jones. He was a 2003 graduate of Elgin High School, where he competed in football, track, cross-country, and basketball. He was All-State Champion in track in the two mile relay and the mile in 2001. Loving survivors include his parents; two sisters, Melissa Jones of Oklahoma City; Shelby Jones of Lawton, Oklahoma; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Shirley Skinner of Kansas City, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Julia Jones of Dadeville, Missouri Visitation was Sunday, October 19th, at Robbins Funeral Home in Fletcher, Oklahoma. The funeral service was Monday, October 20th, at 4 PM, at the Fine Arts Center in Elgin. Burial was in Elgin Cemetery. Robbins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Krystal Jones
Visitation: Sunday, October 19th, Robbins Funeral Home, Fletcher, Oklahoma
Service: 4 PM, Monday, October 20th, Fine Arts Center, Elgin, Oklahoma
Krystal Jones, 16, of Jackson, formerly of Elgin, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2003, in a motorcycle accident in Jackson. Her brother, Tucker, also died due to injuries in the accident. She was born December 25, 1986, in Smithville, Missouri, daughter of Harold and Victoria Skinner Jones. She attended Jackson High School, was an all-star cheerleader, and competed in track, basketball, and softball. Loving survivors include her parents; two sisters, Melissa Jones of Oklahoma City; Shelby Jones of Lawton, Oklahoma; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Shirley Skinner of Kansas City, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Julia Jones of Dadeville, Missouri. Visitation was Sunday, October 19th, at Robbins Funeral Home in Fletcher, Oklahoma. The funeral service was Monday, October 20th, at 4 PM, at the Fine Arts Center in Elgin. Burial was in Elgin Cemetery. Robbins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Elsie Frieda Martha Koch
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, October 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, October 27th, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Elsie Frieda Martha Koch, 89, of New Wells, passed away Friday, October 24, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Koch was born December 13, 1913 in Farrar, MO, the daughter of Max and Gertrude Muench Fritsche. She married Erwin Koch on November 6, 1937 in Farrar. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jim Koch of Waterloo, IL and William Koch of Villa Ridge, MO; two sisters, Erna Rubel of New Wells, MO, and Norma Clifton of Menfro, MO; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded by three brothers and a sister. She was baptized December 21, 1913 and was confirmed on April 10, 1927 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. She has been a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells since 1937. Friends may call Sunday, October 26, between 4-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, October 27, at 10:00 AM, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells.

Mary E. Hume
Visitation: 4-9 PM, Friday, October 24, 2003, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 25, 2003, McCombs, Jackson
Mary E. Hume, 61, of Jackson, died peacefully Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at her home. She was born June 2, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. She and John P. “Jack” Hume, Sr., were married August 15, 1959. They celebrated 44 years of marriage in August. Loving survivors are her husband of Jackson; two sons, John P. “Pat” Hume, Jr., wife Amy, and children Landon and Caroline Hume and Carter Bess of Jackson, Scott W. Hume, wife Heidi, and children Guthrie and Avery of Jackson; three daughters, Laurie Christenson, husband Doug, and children Clark and Blaine of Gillette, Wyoming; Julie Hume of Murphysboro, Illinois, Amy Sparks, husband Garrett, and son Noah of Jackson. Also surviving is her mother Evelyn Teson of Jackson; two brothers, Ronald Teson of St. Louis, Mike Teson of Jackson; and one sister, Billie Dixon of Jonesburg, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her father, William Teson. Mary was a member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, and listening to southern gospel music. Her family remembers her for her devotion as a loving, wife, mother, and grandmother. Visitation will be Friday, October 24th, from 4-9 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be Saturday, October 25th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Raymond V. Epps and Luther Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Memorial Contributions to the family are appreciated. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Kathryn Lee McCormack
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, October 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Thursday, October 23rd, McCombs, Jackson
Kathryn Lee McCormack, 46, of Jackson, passed away Monday, October 20, 2003 at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Kathryn was born in Kirkwood, MO, on June 3, 1957, the daughter of Ivan and Alice Johnson Myers. She was a 1975 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. She received an Associates Degree in Nursing and later received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SEMO. She had worked at Southeast Hospital 23 years and was presently employed at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Kathy was a substitute nurse and had been substitute teaching in the Jackson School District for the last two years. She was a member of the New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. She is survived by her parents; two sons, Ryan and Spencer McCormack of Jackson, a brother, Doug Myers of Imperial, MO; two sisters, Kim Best of Cape Girardeau and Jenny James of Jackson, MO; and seven nephews. Friends may call Wednesday, October 22, 2003, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 23, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Rev. John Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Patton Cemetery in Patton, MO. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

Jack D. Rushin
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, October 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, October 21st, Immaculate Conception Church, Jackson
Jack D. Rushin, 68, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 18, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 25, 1935, in Harvell, Missouri, son of Robert and Millie Rice Rushin. He married Marjorie West in 1956. He and Pat Auer Maloney were married April 21, 1979. Jack was a 1953 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. Active in sports, he attained All-Conference Football in 1952, held the school’s shot-put record, and was All-State High School in track shot-put. In 1954, he attended Ole Miss on a football scholarship. He served in the U.S. Navy four years and then attended Southwest Missouri State University. He worked for the Springfield Police Department, the Department of Justice in Denver, Colorado, was a team manager for Proctor and Gamble of Cape Girardeau, and most recently owned and operated Professional Hearing Aid Center in Uptown Jackson. Jack was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife, Pat of Jackson; two sons Dr. Jack “Duke” Rushin, wife Teresa, and children, Richard Jack “R.J.” and Shelby of Poplar Bluff; Richard Rushin, wife Debby, and children, Rachael, Jill, Ben, and Jackson of Jackson; three daughters, Kathy Bierman, husband Doug, and daughter Lacy of Seymour, Indiana; Stephanie Jackson, husband Steve, and children, Elizabeth, Emily, and Alex of Rolla, Missouri; Kim Baker, husband Mark, and children Austin, Tori, and Ryan of Jackson. Also surviving are five siblings, Kathern Marie Riley of Poplar Bluff, Robert Richard “Bud” Rushin of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, Paul Ray Rushin of Chillicothe, Illinois, AnnaMae Elaine Knuckles of Poplar Bluff, and Kenneth Joe Rushin of St. Louis. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Delilah; his parents; and four siblings, Alta Mildred Chance, Virgil Benjamin Rushin, Bill Donald Rushin, and Ralph Allen Rushin. Friends may call Monday, October 20th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, October 21st, at 10 AM, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Building Fund.

Louis Henry Whitler
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, October 16th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:30 AM, Friday, October 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Louis Henry Whitler, 84, of Gordonville, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at his home. He was born September 19, 1919 in Wolf Lake, Illinois, son of Elbert Louis and Pauline Irene Brase Whitler. He and Minnie Clara Hanschen were married September 19, 1946. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary earlier this year. “Louie” worked at International Shoe Company from 1948 to 1964. He spent the rest of his career in banking, where he worked for Cape State Bank, Mercantile Bank, and Jackson Exchange Bank. Louie made many friends over the years, everywhere he worked, as an avid bowler, a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Jackson Optimist Club, and Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Larry Whitler and wife Janice of Peoria, Illinois, Lee Whitler and wife Marsha of Webster Groves, Missouri; three grandchildren, Matthew Whitler of Chicago, Illinois, Melissa Whitler of Minneapolis, Minnesota, John Whitler of Bloomington, Indiana; his brother, Leon Whitler of Gordonville; and his sister, Virginia Keller of Gordonville, Missouri. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4-8 PM Thursday, and Friday after 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The funeral will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, at the church, with the Reverend Gary Hoffstetter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or Southeast Hospice.

James Lynn “Jim” Seabaugh
Visitation: No visitation
Service: Graveside service, Tuesday,October 14, 2003 at 10:30 at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau
James Lynn “Jim” Seabaugh, age 59, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2003, at his home. A graveside service will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Cape County Memorial Park with the Rev. Zachary Strong officiating. McCombs Funeral Home of Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Jim was born May 26, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Virgil and Maggie Seabaugh. He and June Siemers Swift were united in marriage on May 30, 1997. Loving survivors include his wife; two stepsons and their wives, Craig and Kay Riek of Cape Girardeau and Curt and Maghen Riek of Ste. Genevieve; three granddaughters, Madison Riek, Macy Riek, and Abbi Riek; two brothers, Don Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau and Lonnie Seabaugh of Haslet, Texas, and their wives, Carolyn and Alice; a sister, Linda Morris of Cape and her husband, Johnny; a nephew, Donnie Seabaugh of Kansas City, MO, two nieces, Gina Smith and Dara Kay Amos of Cape Girardeau; three great nephews, Ben and Landon Seabaugh and Shawn Amos; and one great niece, Emily Amos. Jim was a graduate of Central High School. He was a Green Beret in the U.S. Army and served in Okinawa. Jim was employed by Central Packing Company, worked as a car salesman, and a funeral director. For years Jim sang in a Southern gospel quartet, The Singing Faithmen. He had also been active in several Baptist churches in the area. Jim attended Christ Church of the Heartland where he and his wife were Connections group leaders. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Church of the Heartland’s Building Fund, c/o June Seabaugh, 739 Bella Vista Dr., Jackson, MO 63755.

Minnie O. Bush
Visitation: Friday, October 10 after 11:00 AM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, October 10 at 2:00 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Minnie O. Bush, age 93 passed away October 7, 2003, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mrs. Bush was born May 12, 1910, in Kurreville, MO, the daughter of Louis and Wilhelmine Haupt Schmidt. She and Charley Bush were married March 20, 1954. He died January 1, 1961. Survivors include one step-son, Norbert Bush of Advance; a step daughter, Charlsie Auspach of Advance; several step-grandchildren; eight nieces, Mildred Hartle, Minnie Compas, and Shirley Heise all of Cape Girardeau, Kathleen Bush of Kansas City, KS, Alleen Boswell of St. Louis, Betty Schmittzehe of Monroe LA, Dolores Strop and Shirley Kinkade of Memphis, TN; two nephews, Harold Haertling of ChulaVista, CA and Bob Sandvoss of Cape Girardeau. She was preceded by three brothers, four sisters, one niece and one nephew. She was Baptized at Kurreville Lutheran Church in 1910, and was confirmed in 1923 at Christ Lutheran Church of Gordonville where she was a lifelong member. Friends may call Friday at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM Friday at the Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund, Southeast Hospice, or The American Heart Association.

Nelson D. Patrick
Visitation: Thursday, October 9 after 11:00 AM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Thursday, October 9 at 2:00 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Nelson D. Patrick, 80, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, October 6, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 8, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, son of William and Lorene Scherf Patrick. He and Geraldine “Jerry” Froemsdorf were married November 15, 1941, in Cape Girardeau. Nelson served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He spent his entire working career in dry cleaning, purchasing the former Nu-Way Dry Cleaners business in the early 1950s, renaming it Patrick’s Cleaners. He retired in 1985. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Janet Gluesing and husband Larry of Cape Girardeau; two grandsons, James Patrick Newcomer of Belleville, Ill., Daniel Eugene Newcomer of Jackson; three great-grandchildren, Dana, Caleb, and Brittany Newcomer. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Vernon Patrick. Friends may call after 11 AM, Thursday, October 9th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 2 PM, Thursday, at the funeral home, with Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran School Building Fund or Southeast Hospice.
	
Alvin “Jake” Clingingsmith
Visitation: Friday, January 30th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, January 31st, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home
Alvin “Jake” Clingingsmith, 84, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at the St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 8, 1919, in Neelys Landing, Missouri, the son of Charles F. and Bessie Lou Sides Clingingsmith. He and Alma Hanselmann were married June 29, 1943, in Jackson. Jake was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 16, 1942 and served in the Asiatic and Pacific Theatres during WWII. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1945. He worked at the former Jackson Handle Factory, Penzel Construction, the former Jackson Lumber Company. He then worked 33 years for the City of Jackson as the power plant operator and then for the fire department, retiring in 1982. He also owned and operated Jake’s Water Service for 33 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, formerly serving on the church counsel and active in the Men’s Fellowship. He was a 56-year member of the Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson, the Excelsior Lodge #441 in Jackson, and the Sword of Bunker Hill. Loving survivors include his wife, Alma of Jackson; a son, Robert Clingingsmith of Norfolk, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Roger Friedrich of Cape Girardeau, Debbie and Teddy Scholl of Jackson; and a sister, Helen Humes of Jackson. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, Nicole Hazelwood and husband Tommy, Keely and Kyle Clingingsmith, Shannon and Blake Friedrich, Andrew, Jacob, Amanda, and Joshua Scholl; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Hazelwood and Layne Friedrich. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Karen Clingingsmith; one brother, George Clingingsmith; and two sisters, Beulah Dickerson, and Onis Sides. Friends may call Friday, January 30th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 31st, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery near Fruitland with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ, St. John’s Cemetery Fund, or New Bethel Cemetery Fund.

Roy Lee Huffman
Visitation: Sunday, January 11th, from 2-4 PM King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, Iowa
Service: Monday, January 12th, at 10:30 AM, at the Denmark Congregational United Church of Christ in Denmark,
Roy Lee Huffman, 58, of Jackson died Friday, January 9, 2004, at his home. He was born April 5, 1945, in Fort Madison, Iowa, son of Hazen and Lucille Derr Huffman. On August 24, 1972, he married Cheryl Davis. Huffman served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a general superintendent for Fru-Con Construction Company. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; one son, Dyrk Huffman of Charleston,WV; one daughter, Brandi Huffman of Cape Girardeau, MO; his mother, Lucille Brinkshroeder of Fort Madison, IA; two brothers, Rex Huffman of Jacksonville, FL, and Ray Huffman of Pacific, MO; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother. Friends may call from 2-4 PM, Sunday, January 11th, at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison, Iowa. Funeral Service will be Monday, January 12th, at 10:30 AM, at the Denmark Congregational United Church of Christ in Denmark, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Denmark Cemetery.

Edith Haman Heath
Visitation: Private family remembrance
Service:
Edith Haman Heath, 94, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at the Fountainbleau Lodge. She was born July 3, 1909, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of William Christian and Adeline (Addie) Bennett Haman. She was married to Walter W. (“Chick”) Heath at Jonesboro, Illinois on May 22, 1928. He preceded her in death January 31, 1973. Heath was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. She is survived by one son, Air Force Major Robert E. Heath, Ret., and his wife, Helen, of rural Cape Girardeau County; two daughters, Carol Tritschler of Cape Girardeau and Patricia Ann Smith and husband, J. Hugh Smith of Cape Girardeau; 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Barbara LiVigni, a brother, and two sisters. A private family remembrance will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Virginia Willetta Askew
Visitation: Friday, January 23rd, between 9 - 11:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: graveside funeral service will be Friday, at 1:30 PM, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Marion, Il
Virginia Willetta Askew, 82, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born December 7, 1921, in Burfordville, daughter of Dennis A. and Carrie Z. Helderman. On July 20, 1946, she and Beaven J. Askew were married, in Mississippi County, Arkansas. He passed away October 28, 1978. Virginia was a graduate of the former Patton High School. She then worked in the “Rosie the Riveter” work force at the small arms plant in St. Louis during WWII. She later worked as a Psychiatric Technician at Pacific State Hospital of California. She was a member of Whitewater Methodist Church, its UMW, and Star Homemakers Club in Crump. Loving survivors include a son, Michael D. Askew of California; three step-children, James and David Askew, and Marilyn Edmondson, all of Marion, Ill.; two sisters, Oma A. Hedge of Labadie, Mo. and Wanda L. McElreath of Burfordville; an aunt, Annis Short of Jackson; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson; and two brothers. Friends may call Friday, January 23rd, between 9 - 11:30 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A graveside funeral service will be Friday, at 1:30 PM, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Marion, Ill.

Janice Lynn Meyr
Visitation: Wednesday, January 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, January 15, at 10 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, MO
Janice Lynn Meyr, 52, of New Wells, passed away Monday, January 12, 2004, at her home. She was born December 7, 1951, in Perry County, Missouri, daughter of Willard and Amanda Detjen Steffens. On January 23, 1971, she and Ron Meyr were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. They would have celebrated 33 years of marriage next week. Janice was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. She and Ron were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Janice was active in the LWML, taught Sunday School 32 years, and had been a youth group leader. She was previously employed at Steffens Orchard in Altenburg, Riverside Lumber, and Fruitland Dressed Meats. The past five years, she had worked at the Pocahontas Post Office until stricken by her illness. The many hobbies she enjoyed included hiking, photography, reading, and gardening; but her beloved family was her true joy. Loving survivors include her husband; five children, Brad Meyr and wife Kristi of New Wells, Penny Eatherton and husband Benjamin of Pocahontas, Josh Meyr of St. Louis, Jena Mabry and husband Branson of Altenburg, Paula Niedbalski and husband Scott of New Wells; five grandchildren, Chelsea and Ashlee Eatherton, Cody Schoenebeck, Amanda Mabry, and Bryn Meyr. She is also survived by her mother of Altenburg; and three siblings, Vickie Goetz of Chaffee, Christine Schlichting of Altenburg, and James Steffens of Perryville. She was preceded in death by her father, and a nephew, Steven Goetz. Friends may call Wednesday, January 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Thursday, January 15th, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Thursday, at 10 AM, at the church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery with Ryan and Kevin Goetz, Brian Schlichting, Travis Steffens, Tim Schaupert, and Matt Richter serving as pallbearers. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Tuition Fund, or the charity of your choice.

Junior Martin “Pete” Hanschen
Visitation: Tuesday, January 13 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, at 10:30 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville
Junior Martin “Pete” Hanschen, age 80, of Gordonville, MO passed away Monday, January 12, 2004 at his home. He was born January 19, 1923, in Gordonville, son of Martin and Clara Eggers Hanschen. He and Doris Albin were married January 19, 1946. She survives. Hanschen attended the former Gordonville School and was a 1941 graduate of Jackson High School. He worked 33 years at the International Shoe Co. in Jackson, 10 years at Proctor and Gamble, retiring in 1984. He was a lifetime member of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Survivors include; three daughters, Sheila Kaiser and Miriam Mouser, both of Gordonville, Barbara Cody of West Plains, MO; one brother, Edward Hanschen of Gordonville; three sisters, Sarah Borchelt of Cape Girardeau, Minnie Whitler and Maggie Williams, both of Gordonville; six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents and one brother. Friends may call Tuesday, January 13 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Wednesday, January 14 after 9:30 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, at 10:30 AM at the church, with Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or Teen Challenge.

Rettia M. Crites
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, January 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Rettia M. Crites, 82, of Daisy, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 3, 1921, in Daisy, daughter of Phillip and Rebecca Propst Sebaugh. She and Alfred R. Crites were married October 12, 1940. He passed away October 1, 1993. Since June, Rettia had lived at Heartland Care & Rehab in Cape Girardeau; but she was a lifelong resident of Daisy, where she and Alfred farmed many years. She also was a lifelong member of Sargen’t Chapel Church, a former Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was a member of the Critesville Homemakers Club and cooked at the former Critesville School in Daisy. Loving survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Doris Crites and Gale and Sandy Crites all of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Wayne Ludwig of Jackson; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Leimbach and husband Rusby of Jackson. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Tim Crites and wife Marlene of Jackson, Lisa Coleman of Jackson, Terry Crites of Belleville, Ill., Jeff and Andrea Crites of Jackson, Tammy Crites of Jackson, Julie Rushing and husband Todd and Amy Ramsey and husband Bill, all of Jackson; and nine great-grandchildren, Linda, April, Stephanie, and Justin Crites, Colby and Brady Coleman, Colby Rushing, Alyssa and Blake Ramsey. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded by a son, Dale Crites; and one sister, Ocia Crites. Friends may call Friday, January 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 3rd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Albert Nyland officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Sargent’s Chapel Cemetery Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Elmer R. Reisenbichler
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Thursday, January 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Friday, January 2nd, Zion Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
Elmer R. Reisenbichler, 88, of Pocahontas, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 6, 1915, in Pocahontas, son of Rudolf and Lena Tanz Reisenbichler. He and Lillian Wachter were married May 23, 1943. Elmer farmed near Pocahontas all his life. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas and held various church offices through the years. He was active in the leadership of the 4-H Jr. Leaders for over 40 years and was a former committee member for Cape County ASCS Office. Loving survivors include his wife; a daughter, Darlene Bannister of Kerrville, Texas; a son, Don Reisenbichler of Jackson; a brother, Melvin Reisenbichler of Three Oaks, Michigan; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Friends may call Thursday, January 1, 2004, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Friday, January 2nd, after 9 AM, at Zion Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 10 AM, at the church, with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Lutheran Home of Saxony Lutheran High School.

Delvin Edward Roth
Visitation: Friday, January 2, 2004, after 12:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape
Service: Friday, January 2 at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home
Delvin Edward Roth, age 75, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Roth was born September 24, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Walter and Cora Koeppel Roth. Survivors include one brother, Franklin Roth of Camarillo, CA; three sisters, Brenda Shannon of Cape Girardeau, Marcella Buffington of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Eleanor Kindred of Biloxi, MS, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by two brothers. He was a 1947 graduate of Cape Central High School. He worked over 37 years for Goodwin Printing Company in St. Louis, MO, retiring in 1990. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, serving from March 13, 1951 to March 4, 1953. Friends may call Friday, January 2, 2004, after 12:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 2 at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating.

Glen H. Friedrich
Visitation: Saturday, December 27th, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Sunday, December 28th, at 2 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, MO
Glen H. Friedrich, age 80, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2003, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Friedrich was born May 13, 1923, at Advance, Mo, the son Charley and Agnes Barker Friedrich. On March 8, 1949 he married Velma Corrine Gloth. She died August 1, 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Lorene Backfish of Benton, Mo and Linda Putz of Millersville, Mo; three brothers Harl Friedrich of Whitewater, Mo, Earl Friedrich of Jackson, Mo, and Vincent Friedrich of Oak Ridge; one sister, Vivian Schneider of Jackson; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Mr. Friedrich was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Army from 1944-1946. He was a member of American Legion Post # 158 in Jackson and also was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church since 1947. Mr. Friedrich farmed near Oak Ridge most of his life and has been a resident at the Veteran’s Home in Cape since August 2003. Friends may call Saturday, December 27th, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 1 PM Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM Saturday. Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 28th, at 2 PM, at the church, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a Military Graveside Honors service.

Edna Mae Allen
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, December 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, December 23rd, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
Edna Mae Allen, 91, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 9, 1912, at Gordonville, Mo., daughter of Otto T. and Lillie May Harmon Miller. On August 5, 1946, she and Cleo Allen were married in Jackson. He preceded her in death October 26, 1967. Edna and Cleo lived in Caruthersville from 1946 – 1952, and in Riverside, Ca. from 1952 – 1967. After Cleo died, Edna moved to Jackson where she owned and operated the former Edna Mae’s Beauty Shop from 1968 – 1976. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.
Loving survivors include a son, Steven Allen of Encinitas, Ca.; a sister, Louise Nickerson of Saugerties, NY; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Friends may call Monday, December 22, 2003, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 23rd, at 11 AM, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Presbyterian Church or American Heart Association.

Harold "Tom" Holloway
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, Dec. 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, December 22nd, McCombs, Jackson
Harold “Tom” Holloway, 83, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2003, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 3, 1920, in Illmo, Mo., son of Ulysses and Della Mae Anderson Holloway. He and Juanita Crader were married April 22, 1950. They celebrated 53 years of marriage in April. Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He was a member of Teamsters Local #604 in St. Louis and drove 22 years for Complete Auto Transit, retiring in 1978. He then worked as a boiler room engineer at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau; as a chauffer at Chateau Girardeau; and at County Mart in Jackson. In 1994, after suffering a stroke and heart attack, he was forced to quit working. He had lived at the Veterans Home four years. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW in Cape Girardeau.
Loving survivors include his wife; two sons, Ivan and Larry Holloway of Jackson; three daughters, Wanda Varney of Jackson, Judy Beattie-Hicks of Cape Girardeau, and Doris Woods of Benton; 23 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two sons, four brothers, and two sisters. Friends may call Sunday, December 21st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 22nd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Charles Lance officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with a military honors service.

Homer I. Markhart
Visitation: Saturday, December 20, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape
Service: Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home
Cape Girardeau: Homer I. Markhart, age 59 passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at his home. He was born November 13, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Ivan and Edith Poe Markhart. He and Nancy Rhodes were married December 3, 1977. She survives. Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Homer, Jr. and JoDonna Markhart of Cape Girardeau, Joseph and Yvonne Markhart of Benton, MO, Dennis and Angela Wolsey of Radcliff, KY; four daughters, Dawn Raines and her husband, Scott, of Scott City, Betsy Collier and her husband, Chad, of Cape Girardeau, Jessica Rhodes and her husband, Darrin, of Cape Girardeau, and Alanna Domnick of San Diego, CA; two brothers, Erwin Markhart of Couer D’Alene, Idaho and William Markhart of Tuscon, AZ; 18 grandchildren, Courtney, Danielle and Joshua Markhart, Harley and Skyler Markhart, Darren Wilkerson, Brent, Corey and Kaitlyn Wolsey, Austin, Destainie and Chloie Raines, Michael and Michaela Markhart, Jake and Devan Wolpers, Travis Rhodes, and Ethan Domnick; and a former son-in-law, Rick Wolpers of Cape. Homer graduated form Cleveland High School in St. Louis in 1962. He began working for Proctor and Gamble in 1969, where he designed various machines and operational equipment. He retired as a trainer in 2000. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed prospecting for gold as a hobby. He was planning a trip to Alaska in the summer of 2004 to prospect. He was an avid mud 4-wheeler and was a Civil War enthusiast, attending many Civil War enactments. Homer was a life-long member of the National Rifle Association and was of the Methodist Faith. Friends may call Saturday, December 20, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape. Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home with Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Missouri Department of Conservation or NRA.

Wilson J. Ervin
Visitation: Monday, December 15th, between 4:30-8:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, December 16th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home
Wilson J. Ervin, 81, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Wilson was born July 19, 1922, in Benton, Missouri, son of Henry and Earsy Simmons Ervin. He and Dorothy Beggs were married May 31, 1944, in Morley, Missouri. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy on December 11, 1944, serving in WWII. He was honorably discharged on April 11, 1946. He farmed several years in Benton. From 1955 – 1962, he lived and farmed near Oak Ridge, and then moved to Jackson. He worked at the former Marquette Cement Plant from 1960 – 1967, and then worked as a meat inspector for the N.F.D.A. until retirement in 1987. Wilson became an ordained deacon while a member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He had been a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson the past 40 years. Loving survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Susan Ervin of Tiptonville, Tennessee, and Darrell and Pam Ervin of Arnold, Missouri; five grandchildren, Michelle Pope and husband Brian, Shane Ervin and wife Kerri; Greg Ervin and wife Kim, Kurt Ervin and wife Kelly, Jason Ervin and wife Kelly; 11 great-grandchildren; and a half-sister, Flossie Kirsch of Benton, Missouri. He was preceded in death by two half-brothers, and two half-sisters.
Friends may call Monday, December 15th, between 4:30-8:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 16th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Patrick Tankersley officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the River Community Church, 125 Main St., Festus, Mo. 63028.

Esther Beatrice Pope Owens
Visitation: Monday, December 15th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, December 16th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home
Esther Beatrice Pope Owens, 78 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 22, 1924, in Oran, Mo., daughter of Joseph E. and Ollie M. Sheppard Pope. On February 9, 1946, she married Cicero W. Owens. He died October 2, 1982. Loving survivors are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Aaron and Kay Gilbert of Metropolis, Ill, Fay and Dennis Turbeville of Patton,Mo, and Susie Fulton of Warrensburg, Mo.; one sister, Mae Rauls of St. Louis,MO; eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters, and one son-in-law Ron Fulton. Mrs. Owens was of the Baptist faith. She provided day care services in her home in Jackson for many years.
Friends may call Monday, December 15th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 16th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ronnie Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association.

LaVern J. Bangert
Visitation: Sun., Dec. 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, December 15th, at 10 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, MO
LaVern J. Bangert, 79, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 25, 1924, in Jackson, daughter of Charles and Erna Lowes Meyer. She and Wilbur “Wib” Bangert were married July 5, 1946, in Osceola, Arkansas. He passed away October 30, 1998. LaVern worked at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson. From 1956 – 1972, she was co-owner and bookkeeper for former Bangert Auto Body Service Center in Jackson; and in 1972, she became co-owner of Bangert Tractor Sales. She was an avid bowler and member of Bangert Tractor Bowling Team, a charter member of Kimbeland Golf Club, a member of the Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Auxiliary, and enjoyed volunteering at the Veterans’ Home. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include a son, Rick Bangert of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Ed Luehrs of Jackson; two grandchildren, Andrew and Sarah Luehrs; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Carlton “Cotton” and Clemency Meyer of Jackson and Harold and Peggy Meyer of Springville, Tenn.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Lou Ficken of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call Sunday, December 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Monday, December 15th, after 9 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 15th, at 10 AM, at the church, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Radio Broadcast or Organ Fund, or the Lutheran Hour. Condolences may be sent to the family online at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Arthur B. Miller
Visitation: Private Services
Service: Private Services
Arthur B. Miller, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 1, 1916, in Hannibal, Missouri, son of Arthur B. and Zetta Miller. He and Angela Leimer were married December 4, 1981 . He served in the U.S. Navy. He was an orderly at the old St. Francis hospital in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Mitch, Blake, Dane, Tim, and Gabe Miller; a stepson, Richard Ruch, and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a stepson.
Services are private. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Curt Oscar “Pat” Hoehne
Visitation: Sat., Dec. 6, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, December 7 at 2 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown
Curt Oscar “Pat” Hoehne, 84, of Shawneetown, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born August 28, 1919, in Altenburg, Mo., son of Joseph and Johanna Ahner Hoehne. He married Virginia Abernathy in 1946. She passed away in 1976. He and Marjorie Fluegge Wachter were married June 20, 1981, in Shawneetown, Mo. In 1942, he entered the U.S. Marine Corp. Serving in WWII, he was a Platoon Sergeant and served in Okinawa. Hoehne was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for being wounded in action and also the Bronze Star Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Hoehne had farmed and he had established the first school bus route for Perry County. He then later was a truck driver for 20 years for East Perry Lumber Company, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion in Perryville and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, serving as an Elder, Trustee, on Church Council, and various other committees. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. Loving survivors include his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Melanie and Rick Gimpel of Simpsonville, SC, and Rebecca and Norman Anderson of Carnation, Wash.; four grandchildren, Gregory and Grant Gimpel, Ryan Cornehlson, Rachel Anderson; one sister, Frieda Newberry of St. Louis; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, George, Leonard, and Leo Hoehne; and three sisters, Emilie Moeslein, Cordia Kieback, and Martha Scholl. Friends may call Saturday, December 6th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, December 7th, after 1 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown. Funeral Service will be Sunday at 2 PM at the church with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be an American Legion Service at 7 PM Saturday evening at the funeral home and also full military rites Sunday at the graveside by the Perryville American Legion Post. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown , Saxony Lutheran High School, or Donor’s preference.

Francis B. “Beryl” Stroder
Visitation: Tuesday, December 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, December 10th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home
Francis B. “Beryl” Stroder, 83, formerly of Burfordville, passed away Monday, December 8, 2003 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 14, 1920, in Laflin, Mo., daughter of John and Carrie Schaefer Huffman. She and Hilbert Stroder were married February 20, 1937, in Jackson. He passed away February 11, 1973. The Stroders raised their family in Burfordville. In 1962 they moved to House Springs, Mo. In 2000, she returned to live at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in House Springs.
Loving survivors include three sons Wayne Stroder and wife Kathie of Oak Ridge, Mo., Kelly L. Stroder and wife Donna of Hillsboro, Mo., Ken Stroder and wife Connie of Fenton, Mo.; three daughters, Jackie Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Mary Lou Estes and husband Wayne of Jackson, Kathy Bast and husband Larry of St. Louis. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Revell and husband Loren, and Velma Allen and husband Curtis, all of Leopold, Mo; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a grandson.
Friends may call Tuesday, December 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December 10th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home. Beryl’s nephews, the Revs. Joe Allen and Mike Huffman will officiate. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Lutheran Home or the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com. B. Lucille Kight Long
Visitation:
Service: A private graveside service will be held at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery
B. Lucille Kight Long, 91, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004, at her home. She was born December 22, 1912, in Allenville, Missouri, daughter of Dallas Hugh and Sara Ella Waddle Zimmerman. She married Linus Kight on July 11, 1934. He passed away in 1940. She and Terry O. Long were married September 10, 1950. They were married 53 ½ years. Lucille attended Southeast Missouri State College and Cape Business College. She was employed 37 years at First Federal Savings and Loan in Cape Girardeau. She began her career there as a secretary, and retired April 1, 1984, as a vice president. She was a 50-year member of OES Chapter 174 in Whitewater. Loving survivors include her husband, Terry; one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Linda Kight, and grandchildren, Heather and Justin Kight, all of Overland Park, Kansas; six nieces; four nephews; and 25 great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. A private graveside service will be held at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, with Rev. Jim Cooper officiating. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association.

Gladys Ann Hughes
Visitation: 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Monday, March 29th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 11 AM, Monday, March 29th, Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
Gladys Ann Hughes, 85, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 5, 1919, in Craighead County, Arkansas, daughter of Cecil I. and Genevieve Shook Daugherty. She and R.T. Hughes were married January 16, 1942, in Hernando, Mississippi. He preceded her in death. Gladys worked 12 years in the obstetrical unit at St. Francis Hospital. After retirement, she volunteered at Southeast Hospital. She was a member of Cape Bible Chapel, PEO Chapter EY, Scott City, and Cape Girardeau Quest Club. Loving survivors include her daughter, Marsha Kay Lee of St. Thomas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat and Ken Blanchard of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Linda and Jim Zirkle of Spring, Texas; nephews, Ken Blanchard, Jr., David Blanchard, Bryan and Steve Zirkle, Rick Eason; and nieces, Garnet Rose Huighe and Susan Eason; dear friends, Charles and June Thurman, Judy McBride, and Peggy Davault, all of Cape Girardeau; several other nieces and nephews; and many caring friends at Cape Bible Chapel. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, John C. and Jack L. Daugherty; and one sister, Betty Eason. Friends may call Monday, March 29th, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Monday at 11 AM, at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Hal Greene officiating. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cape Bible Chapel Building Fund, the Lutheran Home Hospice, American Cancer Society, or Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation.

Marie L. Engelmann
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, January 29th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, March 30th, McCombs, Jackson
Marie L. Engelmann, 85, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004at the Lutheran Home. She was born September 4, 1918, in Greenville, Missouri, daughter of Henry and Lucinda Wilson Daves. She and Fred Engelmann were married December 24, 1938, in Jackson. He passed away January 4, 1982. Marie was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. When she was physically able, she was active in the Ladies Aid. In 1999, she moved to assisted living at the Lutheran Home. She had been in skilled care since last fall. Loving survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Bob Abernathy of Jackson; a daughter-in-law, Linda Engelmann of Cape Girardeau; and five grandchildren, Dr. Kim Abernathy-Young and husband Monte of Symsonia, Kentucky, Heather Carey and husband Matt of Cape Girardeau, Derek Engelmann of Cape Girardeau, Lisa Warren and husband Jay of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Bruce Engelmann and wife Sierra of Springdale, Arkansas; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Engelmann in 1995; and an infant son, Carl Engelmann, Jr.; ten brothers; and four sisters. Friends may call Monday, March 29th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 30th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Bus Fund or School Foundation Fund.

Norma H. Hurt
Visitation: 12:30 - 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Sunday, March 28th, McCombs, Jackson
Norma H. Hurt, age 84, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2004, at her daughter’s home in St. Louis. She was born February 5, 1920, in Old Appleton, Missouri, daughter of William P. and Martha R. Bodenschatz Bingenheimer. Norma was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown and attended the former Apple Creek Valley Grade School in Old Appleton. In 1942, she moved to St. Louis and worked at the J.C. Penney Warehouse and as a PBX Operator at Hadley Dean Glass Company. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church. In 1982, Norma moved back to Jackson and became a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Due to her failing health, she returned to St. Louis in 1998 to be near her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Correne Schilling of St. Louis, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Friends may call after 12:30 PM, Sunday, March 28th, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Mae Sander
Visitation: Saturday, March 27th from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 1:00 PM Sat. at the funeral home
Mae Sander, age 84, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Mae was born July 4, 1919 near Millersville, daughter of Arthur B. and Willie May Moore Limbaugh. She and William K. “Bill” Sander were married on March 20, 1937, at Houston, MO. He passed away February 7, 1991. Mae was a graduate of Jackson High School class of 1935. She and her late husband were co-owners and managers of the Albert Sander Hardware Company in Jackson and Cape Girardeau for over 30 years. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson and a member of the Order of Eastern Star #91 in Jackson for over 50 years. Mae was a Past President of the Demolay Mother’s Club in Jackson and involved with the Job’s Daughters in Cape & Jackson. She and her husband were supporters of the Cape Girardeau Association of Retarded Citizens for many years. Her greatest achievement for which she will be most remembered is the love, devotion, and nurturing she tirelessly and unselfishly gave to her family. Loving survivors include six sons, Tom Sander of Palestine, TX, Jim and John Sander of Jackson, Lane Sander of Wildwood, MO, Steve Sander of Mechanicsburg, PA and David Sander of Union, MO; five daughters, Ruth Guilliams and Nancy Lynn Sander of Jackson, Marilyn Meadows of Muncie, IN, Karen Tumbrink of Ellisville, MO, and Pat Smith of St. Charles, MO; one sister Azalea Spane of Park Hills; 35 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by one son, Bill Sander; one grandson Jeffery Guilliams, one granddaughter, Eileen Sander, five brothers, and one sister. Friends may call Saturday, March 27th from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM Sat. at the funeral home, with Rev. Dan Usher officiating. Interment will follow in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Cape Girardeau County Association for Retarded Citizens, American Cancer Society or the New McKendree United Methodist Church Youth Ministry Fund. .

Susan Elaine Hinkebein
Visitation: Friday, March 26, 2004 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, March 27, at 10:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson
Susan Elaine Hinkebein, age 47, of Jackson, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 10, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Bernard and Dorothy Morie Kluesner. She and Ronald S. Hinkebein were married May 29, 1976. Susan was a 1975 graduate of Jackson High School and a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and Webster University of St. Louis. She worked as a registered nurse for 27 years at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, where she was the Saint Francis Hospital Employee of the Year in 1993, was a member of the Quarter Century Club, a member of The Friends of Saint Francis, served on the Employee Caring Fund Committee, and actively participated in the Della Heise Vial of Life Program. Susan was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, where she was a former Parish Council member. In 2002 she received the Jackson Heritage Association Unsung Hero Award. Being extremely involved in the local 4-H council, Susan has been the Fruitland 4-H Club leader for the past seven years, past officer of the council, and was named Outstanding 4-H Leader of the Year 2002. She has been the nurse at 4-H camp for many years where she was affectionately known as Nurse Susan. She was a member and past Vice President of the Jackson Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Loving survivors include her husband, Ron, and their daughter, Blair, of Jackson; her parents; two sisters, Denise McDowell and her husband, Tom, of Jackson, and Linda Haynes and her husband, Mike, of Ste. Genevieve; a brother, David Kluesner of New York, New York; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Friends may call Friday, March 26, 2004 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Parish Prayers will be said at 7 PM immediately followed by the Ladies Auxillary Rosary. Mass will be Saturday, March 27, at 10:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr. Edward Eftink officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Relay for Life c/o Fruitland 4-H Club, Immaculate Conception School Building Fund, or Saint Francis Employee Caring Fund c/o St. Francis Medical Center Foundation.

Esther Lee Barker
Visitation: Sunday, March 14th, 2004, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, MO
Service: Monday, March 15th, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home
Esther Lee Barker, age 64, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 14, 1940, in Peyne, Arkansas the daughter of Dave and Mae Hart Nichols. Loving survivors include four daughters Denise Barker of Fredericktown, MO, Debbie Seabaugh and Linda Seabaugh of Jackson, and Sheila Jones of Oak Ridge, MO; one son, Kenneth Barker of Pocahontas, MO; three sisters, Betty Hutchinson of Dogwood, MO, Genevieve Ray of East Prairie, MO, and Susan Wright of Mobile, Alabama; one brother, Merl Nichols of Portland, Oregon; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers. Friends may call 4-8 PM, Sunday, March 14th, 2004 at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, March 15th, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home, with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Elmer “Gib” Petzoldt
Visitation: Wed., March 10, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, March 11, at 10:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, MO
Elmer “Gib” Petzoldt, 84, of Pocahontas, passed away Monday, March 8, 2004, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 28, 1919, near Pocahontas, MO, son of Herman and Anna Scholl Petzoldt.
He was baptized September 14, 1919, and confirmed April 9, 1933, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. A lifelong member of the church, he had served on the church council as elder and trustee, and on the finance board. Gib entered the U.S. Army on April 2, 1941 and worked as a medical technician in military hospitals. He was honorably discharged October 6, 1945, as a staff sergeant. Upon his return from the service, he resided with his brother and sister-in-law, Olaf and Linda Petzoldt, and their children, Gene, Jerry, and Sharon. He worked in construction until he retired in 1975 to work on the family farm. Loving survivors include two sisters-in-law, Linda Petzoldt of Pocahontas and Nelta Petzoldt of Jackson; nephews, Gene and Jerry Petzoldt of Jackson; and niece, Sharon Schuessler of Jackson. Other surviving nephews and nieces are Clayton, Leon, Gary, Lonnie, and Ronnie Tuschhoff, Paul Koenig, Willard, Truman, and Larry Petzoldt, Olga Ruessler, Rosie Pierce, Leona Thomas, Nelda Leinger, Esther Reisenbichler, Oliva Yeager, Laverne Ruehling, and Vivian Fiehler. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Edwin, Aaron, Hugo, Rito, and Olaf Petzoldt; two sisters, Flora Koenig and Lucy Tuschhoff; one nephew, Ray Tucchhoff, and one niece, Melba Petty. Friends may call Wednesday, March 10, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 9 AM Thursday, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 11, at the church, with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church, Missouri Veterans’ Home, or Southeast Hospice.

Robert Ray Morrison
Visitation: Tuesday, March 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Chapel in Jackson with a Masonic Service at 7:00
Service: Wednesday, March 10th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home
Robert Ray Morrison, age 74, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 26, 1929, in Jackson, son of Walter and Ollie Morrison. He and Evie Menke were married March 18, 1987. Morrison was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army May 31, 1963. He then worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freights, retiring in 1981. He was a member of Altenthal Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, the Excelsior Masonic Lodge #441 in Jackson, and the Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge. Loving survivors include his wife of Jackson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Cheryl Morrison of St. Louis, and Jim and Bev Morrison of Carrolton, Miss.; a daughter, Renee Morrison of Hillsboro, Mo.; a niece, Virginia Sides of Jackson; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Friends may call Tuesday, March 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 10th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Venah Mae Cobb
Visitation: Monday, March 8, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, March 9 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Venah Mae Cobb, age 91, of Millersville, MO passed away Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson, MO where she had been a resident since November 14, 2001. She was born March 24, 1912, in Marquand, MO, daughter of John and Mildred Brown Gibbs. Since the age of seven, she was raised by her step-mother, Johanna Wagner Gibbs. She and Webster Cobb were married December 24, 1936 in Glen Allen, MO. He died November 11, 2002. Venah was a member of New Trace Creek Baptist Church in Bollinger County. She lived near Millersville for 55 years. Loving survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Morris and Linda Cobb of Millersville; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet Hill-Barnhart and Caroll Barnhart, MO; one brother, Carl Gibbs of Fredericktown, MO, one half sister, June Myers of Herculaneum, MO; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Monday, March 8, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 9 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Shoemaker officiating. Interment will follow in New Trace Creek Baptist Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Trace Creek Cemetery.

Joe H. Bollinger
Visitation: Sunday, March 7, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, March 8, at 1:00 PM at the funeral chapel
Joe H. Bollinger, age 79 of Sedgewickville, MO died Saturday, March 06, 2004 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 21, 1924 at Sedgewickville, son of Elmer and Mary Ellis Bollinger. He & Myrtle Weibrecht were married December 23, 1950 at Ste Genevieve, MO. She survives. He was a lifelong member of Patton Presbyterian Church. Bollinger farmed in the Sedgewickville community all his life and served in the US Army during WW II. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Sam Bollinger of Sedgewickville, Ray Bollinger of Fruitland, Steve Bollinger of Jackson, Ron Bollinger of Cape; four daughters, Carol Bollinger of Sedgewickville, Janet Hampton of Jackson, Ellen Hampton of Leadville, CO, Margie Schoppa of Cape; 26 grandchildren & 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son & 3 brothers. Visitation will be Sunday, March 7, from 4-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will be Monday, March 8, at 1:00 PM at the funeral chapel with Rev. Donald Blaylock officiating. Burial will follow at Bollinger Family Cemetery near Sedgewickville.

Clifford Raymond Stacy
Visitation: Wednesday, March 3, 2004, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 1:00 PM, at the Funeral Home
Clifford Raymond Stacy, age 76, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away March 2, 2004, at his home. He was born July 7, 1927, in Randles, MO, son of Lemuel and Lucy Simmons Stacy. He and Beatrice Angle were married August 10, 1950, she died October 17, 1975. He and Pearl Hager were married January 30, 1976, she died July 2, 2003. Loving survivors include four daughters, Shirley Umbeck of Daisy, MO, Brenda Sandlin of Goodlettsville, TN, Ruth Burke of Whitewater, MO, and Debbie McCullough of Cape Girardeau; one son, Clifford W. Stacy of Marble Hill, MO; two brothers, Elmer Stacy of Davenport, Iowa and Murel Stacy of Woodriver, IL; four sisters, Ora Stacy and Roxie Turner, both of Lakewales, FL, Wanda Holland of Advance, MO and Mary Janette Chapman of Cape Girardeau; 23 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, two grandsons, two great-grandsons, and two sisters. Stacy served in the US Army during the Korean War from October 25, 1950 to October 23, 1952. He moved to Cape Girardeau from Whitewater in 1952. He worked at the former Marquette Cement Plant for 11 years. He also was a drapery installer for Rust & Martin from 1976 until retiring in 1993. Mr. Stacy was a former a member of Southside Baptist Church in Cape and in 1994 became a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape where he served as an usher for many years. Friends may call Wednesday, March 3, 2004, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 1:00 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Joe McCullough officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape with a Military Honor Guard Service. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Fellowship Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Stella Bernice Motley
Visitation: Wednesday, March 3, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: No Services
Stella Bernice Motley, age 67, of Jackson,MO passed away Monday, March 1, 2004, at her home. She was born June 30, 1936, in Sevier County, TN, daughter of Willie and Mollie Whaley Webb. She and Joe Motley were married on August 9, 1958. He died October 30, 1990. Motley worked many years as an LPN at Deal Nursing Home in Jackson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Millersville. Loving survivors include four sons, Jeffrey Motley of Statesville, NC, Charles Motley of Lenior City, TN, Larry Motley of Winfield, MO, and Joe Motley, Jr. of Farmington, MO; one daughter, Theresa Mayfield of Jackson; one brother, Roy Webb of Knoxville, TN; two sisters, Blanche Mullins of Walnut, MS and Ruth Burchfield of Jackson, MO; and eleven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call Wednesday, March 3, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Charles O. "Butch" Lunsford
Visitation: None
Service: None
Charles O. “Butch” Lunsford, Jr., 56, of Jackson, died Saturday, February 28, 2004, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born September 22, 1947, in Jackson, son of Charles O., Sr. and Carol Farrow Lunsford. He is survived by a son, Mark Lunsford of Jackson; his mother; two brothers, Darrell Lunsford of Oriole, Gary Lunsford of Jackson; three sisters, Kathryn Pasley of Jackson, Lana Ussery of Wittenberg, Pat Koch of Oak Ridge; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father; two sisters; and an infant brother. There will be no visitation or service. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Opal M. Jaco
Visitation: 11AM - 1 PM, Monday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Monday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Opal M. Jaco, 88, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2004, at the Jackson Manor. She was born July 22, 1915, in Oak Ridge, MO, daughter of John and Nora Miederhoff. She and Robert Jaco were married June 29, 1934. He died August 16, 1996. Opal was a member of Millersville United Methodist Church. Loving survivors include one brother, William Miederhoff. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister. Friends may call Monday, March 1, 2004 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Craig Petzoldt officiating. Interment will follow in Post Oak Cemetery in Patton. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Millersville United Methodist Church.

Orville F. Wilkinson
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, March 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, March 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Orville F. Wilkinson, 79, of Whitewater, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2004, at his home. He was born August 19, 1924, in Crump, son of Larkin and Snoda Proffer Wilkinson. He and Lulu Shumpert were married April 9, 1948. Orville worked 23 years in the receiving room at Thorngate, Ltd. in Cape Girardeau, retiring in 1999. He was a member of Whitewater Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call Monday, March 1st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 2nd, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with the Reverends Phil Berry and David Shumpert officiating. Interment will follow in Proffer Cemetery in Crump. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Missouri Baptist Children's Home.

Helen Mildred Wessel
Visitation: Saturday, February 28, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, February 29 at 1:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, MO
Helen Mildred Wessel, age 86, of Gordonville, MO, passed away Friday, February 27, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 21, 1917, in Jackson, MO, daughter of John O. and Ida Hitt Statler. She and William H. Wessel were married October 1, 1942. He died June 10, 1989. Mrs. Wessel worked for the former Rozier’s Clothing Store in Jackson prior to her marriage. She joined Zion Lutheran Church after her marriage where she was a member of the Ladies’ Aid, and the quilting group for many years. She entered the Lutheran Home in January of 2000. Loving survivors include two sons, Leon Wessel of Marble Hill, and John Wessel of Gordonville; one daughter, Janet Streckfuss of South Dakota; one sister, Cecile Wilkinson of Millersville, MO; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers. Friends may call Saturday, February 28, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, February 29, after 12:30 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, MO. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM, at the Church, with Rev. Wayne Schwiesow officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Home.

Louis F. Stoops
Visitation: No services
Service: No services
Louis F. Stoops, age 72, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson. He was born December 11, 1931, in Cape Girardeau, son of Merritt and Verda May Stoops. Stoops played baseball for the Cincinnati Red’s Farm Club in Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 – 1964 where he was in the Special Services as an ambidextrous pitcher, traveling to Texas, Missouri, Kentucky, the Carolina’s, Germany, Spain, France, and England. Stoops was a barber in Dallas, Texas until his return to Cape Girardeau in 1997. Loving survivors include one son, Michael Stoops of Windsor, Conn.; one brother, T.H. Stoops and one sister, Zola Huckstep, both of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by two sisters. There will be no services. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Eileen V. Kieninger
Visitation: Friday, February 27, between 4-6 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Eileen V. Kieninger, age 94, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 17, 1909, in Pocahontas, MO, daughter of Martin C. and Aymer L. Torrence Kieninger. Ms Kieninger was Baptized and Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. She worked as a supervisor at Beltex Corp in St. Louis from 1949-1978. She was a past member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in St. Louis. Kieninger moved to Jackson in 1992 where she was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and its Joy Group. Loving survivors include two brothers, Clarence Kieninger of Jackson, MO and Leslie Kieninger of Pocahontas; two sisters, Elvera Cutter and Lavera Barlow, both of Dillsboro, IN; four nephews; seven nieces; and many great-nephews and great-nieces. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and one nephew. Friends may call Friday, February 27, between 4-6 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Pocahontas. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Ellis E. Haertling
Visitation: Thursday, February 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, at 10 AM, at Immanuel Church in New Wells, MO
Ellis E. Haertling, 68, of Frohna, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 7, 1936, in New Wells, son of Eldor and Alma Meyr Haertling. He and Juanita Versemann were married June 17, 1961. Ellis was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1960. He farmed many years in the Frohna community and was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Loving survivors include his wife; two sons, Carey and Dan Haertling of Frohna; daughter, Tracy Haertling of Kirksville, Mo.; two grandchildren, Jesse and Alicia Haertling; and two brothers, Milton Haertling of New Wells and Willis Haertling and wife Thelma of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Haertling. Friends may call Thursday, February 26th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Friday, February 27th, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral Service will be Friday, at 10 AM, at Immanuel Church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice or Immanuel Lutheran Tape Ministry or Organ Fund.

Leo Edward Combs
Visitation: Thursday, February 26th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, February 26, at 11 AM, at the funeral home
Leo Edward Combs, 95, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2004, at the Monticello House, where he had lived since last September. He was born May 5, 1908, in Fredericktown, son of John H. and Eva Miller Combs. He and Mabel N. Noblin were married November 17, 1930, in St. Louis. She passed away April 4, 1984. Leo worked 23 years at the former American Packing Company in St. Louis. In 1946, the Combs family returned to Fredericktown; but Leo continued his employment in St. Louis. He initially worked in residential construction, and then he was employed for Weber Construction, where he worked on many overpasses on Interstate 55. In 1975 he retired from Weber. Leo was a member of Local 1795 Carpenter’s District Council of Greater St. Louis and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Fredericktown. Faithful to his Lord, Leo was an active member of Parkin Memorial United Methodist Church in Fredericktown; and upon moving to Jackson in 1988, became a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Richard and Julie Combs of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Clint Yount of Barnhart, Mo.; five grandchildren, Scott Yount and wife Jeanette, Tracy Yount, Rebecca Shoemaker and husband Gary, Deanna Turner and husband Ronald, Alica Combs; five great-grandchildren, Dannielle and Drew Yount, Ashleigh Turner, Nicholas and Maria Zuccarini. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Gilbert, George, Charley, and John Combs; and four sisters, Vera Kent, Flora Abernathy, Vertie Cutsinger, and Edna Gwinn. Friends may call Thursday, February 26th, after 10 AM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will follow at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with the Reverends Donald Kuehle and Jimmie Corbin officiating. A 2 PM Committal Service will be held at Odd Fellow Cemetery in Fredericktown. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Odd Fellows Cemetery or New McKendree Building Fund.

Fred W. Kurre
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, February 2oth, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Saturday, February 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Fred W. Kurre, 91, of Friedheim, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 13, 1912, in Oak Ridge, son of Ira O. and Linnie Kayser Kurre. He and Mary “Leona” Riehn were married October 11, 1937, in Jackson. Fred worked many years as a mechanic at Friedheim Garage, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Old Salem Methodist Church. Loving survivors include his wife of Friedheim; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Clyde Bill Brune of Sedgewickville; a brother, Alonzo Kurre of Friedheim; two grandsons, Kurre “Douglas” Brune and wife Carolyn, and Stephen D. Brune and wife Angela, all of Sedgewickville; and four grandchildren, Justin, Ashley, Courtney, and Tyler Brune. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Friday, February 2oth, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1 PM, Saturday, February 21st, at the funeral home, with Rev. Calvin Brown officiating. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery near Daisy. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New Salem Cemetery or Old Salem Methodist Church.

Steve Wille
Visitation: Friday after 10 AM, at St. Paul Church in Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Steve Wille, 40, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at his home. He was born April 24, 1963, in Cape Girardeau, son of Clement “Clem” and Verla Sides Wille. He and Kris Mangels were married May 16, 1987. Steve was a 1981 graduate of Jackson High School; and had worked at the former Lenco, Procter & Gamble, and most recently at ATP Radio Shack in Jackson. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include his wife, Kris; and children Ian and Melana of the family home; his parents, Clem and Verla of Jackson; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Alice Wille of University City, Missouri. Surviving brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law are Lowell and Diane Mangels of Friedheim; Marci and Ken Preusser of Altenburg; Karen Lyon of St. Louis; Patty and Paul Callier of Perryville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jess and Lulu Wille; maternal grandparents, Wilson and Hulda Sides; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter and Elda Mangels; and a brother-in-law, Charles Mangels. Friends may call Friday after 10 AM, at St. Paul Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM Friday, with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Church or School.

Agnes Borgfield
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, February 15th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, February 16th, McCombs, Jackson
Agnes Borgfield, 90, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2004, at the Chateau Girardeau. She was born September 22, 1913, in Jackson, daughter of Frederick H. and Lillian F. Day Loos. She and Elmer Borgfield were married February 8, 1931, in Jackson. He passed away August 15, 1990. Agnes and Elmer owned and operated Borgfield Angus Farm near Sedgewickville until 1981, when they moved to Cape Girardeau. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include two sons Harry L. Borgfield of Festus and Cletus Borgfield of Jackson; one daughter Elsie Gerecke of Gordonville; a half sister Georgia Meyer of Cape Girardeau; ten grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two great-granddaughters, three brothers, one sister, three half-brothers, and a half-sister. Friends may call Sunday, February 15th, between 4-8 pm, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, February 16th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Church.

Sheila Kay Boyd
Visitation: Saturday, February 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, February 15th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home
Sheila Kay Boyd, 55, of Bertrand, passed away Friday, February 13, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 12, 1948, in St. Louis, daughter of Dewel and Ella May Statler Smith. She and Jerry Wayne Boyd were married March 15, 1969. Sheila worked over 20 years at Gates Rubber Company in Charleston, retiring in August, 2003. She was a member of Sikeston Community Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Loving survivors include her husband of Bertrand; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jim Monteith and their son Jacob, all of Jackson; her mother and step-father, Ella May and Gene Hinkle of Marquand, Mo.; a sister, Vicki Dickson of Lebanon, Tenn.; and a sister-in-law, Rita Ridings of Patton, Mo. She was preceded in death by her father, Dewel Smith; and her brother, Wayne Smith. Friends may call Saturday, February 14th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Sunday, February 15th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Dolan Rogers and Lee Fansler officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Maggie Pearl Fallin
Visitation: Wednesday, February 11, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Maggie Pearl Fallin, age 82, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2004, at her home. She was born January 20, 1922, in Corning, Arkansas, daughter of Charles and Savannah Woolard Lilly. She and George Fallin were married June 17, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 13, 1985. She worked at various grocery stores in the St. Louis area as well as the Cookie Factory in St. Louis. Fallin was a member of the Jackson Church of Christ. Loving survivors include two sons, Larry Fallin and his wife, Virginia, of Gulfport, MS, and Clinton Fallin and his wife, Stephanie, of Jackson; two brothers, Charles Lilly of Perryville, MO, and Billy Lilly of Rockford, IL; one sister, Frances Sparks of Granite City, IL; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Friends may call Wednesday, February 11, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 12, 2004 at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Brother Frank Monroe officiating. Interment will follow in the Corning Cemetery in Corning, Arkansas at 3:00 PM.

Inez Holder
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, February 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Tuesday, February 10th, McCombs, Jackson
Inez Holder, 77, of Jackson, formerly of Scott City, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 14, 1926, in Black Oak, Arkansas, daughter of Robert and Myrtle Hurt Nance. She married Bobby Wiggins, and later married Eugene Holder. They both preceded her in death. Inez worked 19 years at the former Lowenbaum Dress Factory and then the former Ralph Edwards Jacket Factory in Cape Girardeau. In 1985 she began working at Blair Industries in Scott City and retired in 1998 due to her failing health. She attended New Bethel Baptist Church in east of Pocahontas, and had lived at the Jackson Manor since November, 2003. Loving survivors include her son, Bobby C. Wiggins and his friend Janet Keesee both of Jackson; three grandchildren, Christina O’Nove of Georgia, Marsha Baber of Scott City, Daniel Wiggins who is stationed in Germany; and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, she was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Friends may call Monday, February 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 10th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. John Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in New Bethel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the American Cancer Society, New Bethel Cemetery Fund, or Southeast Hospice.

Robert C. “Bob” Friedrich, Jr.
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, February 9th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Tuesday, February 10th, Emanuel United Church of Christ, Jackson
Robert C. “Bob” Friedrich, Jr., 69, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 6, 2004, at his home. He was born May 18, 1934, in Jackson, son of Robert C., Sr. and Ollie L. Seabaugh Friedrich. He and Patricia Ruth “Pat” Schulte were married July 2, 1959. She passed away June 7, 1995. Bob served in the U.S. Army. From 1957 through 1959, during the U.S. occupation of Germany, he was stationed at Hohenfels, Germany, and was the Chief Radio Repairman. He worked 30 years in Jackson Electric, the family business, and was a member of I.B.E.W. Local #1 for 39 years. He was a lifelong member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, was a former Sunday School teacher, and served on the church council. Bob was well known for his dedication to scouting. In 1962, he chartered and was Post Advisor to Explorer Post #211 in Jackson, a high-adventure post specializing in canoeing, camping, Indian history, and Indian dancing. He took his scouts on trips around the country for leadership conferences, hiking, and camping. He was a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. An avid civil war historian, he also took the scouts to Shiloh and other battlefields, combing history, hiking, and camping within each trip. His post performed many service projects at Camp Lewellen. Bob and Pat always welcomed scouts in their home at any time and became “second parents” to many of them. With their family farm situated on the Trail of Tears on Greensferry Road in Jackson, Bob was especially interested in the Indians heritage. Upon recommendation of the Governor John Ashcroft, Bob was appointed by President Reagan, to the National Trail of Tears Commission. He served many years working to provide history of the trail and signage for the National Trail of Tears. Sadly missed by his loving family, he leaves three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Gloria Friedrich of Cape Girardeau, Eric and Annie Friedrich and Robert and Lisa Friedrich all of Jackson; five grandchildren, Brittney, Jordan, Logan, Jacob, and Tate Friedrich; a brother, Jon P. Friedrich of Gordonville; and a sister, Mary Ruth Wheaton of Millersville; and a dear friend, Kim Walker of Jackson. In addition to his wife, Pat, he was also preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call Monday, February 9th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 10 AM, Tuesday, February 10th, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 10th, at 11 AM, at the church, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with graveside military honors. Serving as pallbearers are Chris Friedrich, Jim Lewis, John Lichtenegger, Jim Wills, Tom Schulte, and Jimmy Johnson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ; or Order of the Arrow (Jack Ward Memorial).

Donald L. Keith
Visitation: Friday, February 6, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, February 7, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Donald L. Keith, age 78, of Jackson, died Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 8, 1925, in Roaring Springs, Penn., son of Roy and Josephine Raugh Keith. He married Ella Dee Martin in 1950 at Paragould Ark. She survives. Other loving survivors include a son, Dennis M. Keith and his wife, Jeanne, of Jackson; two grandchildren, Kristina Keith of Savannah, GA, and David Keith of Jackson; two step grandchildren, Melissa Craft and Danielle Seabaugh of Jackson; two step-grandchildren, Austin Seabaugh and Caleb Craft of Jackson; and a half brother, Richard Weitzel of Utah. He was preceded in death by two half-sisters. Donald served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the European, North African, and the Asiatic Pacific Theaters from March 1944 through May 1946. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson, Altenthal Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, V.F.W. Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau, and was an honorary member of the Local I.B. E. W. #702 in West Frankfort, Illinois. He was also a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge #441 in Jackson, 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Order of Eastern Star, and the Sword of Bunker Hill. He was employed with Missouri Utilities Co. as a Journeyman Lineman from 1952 till 1963, and was a business representative for Local 702 I.B.E.W. from 1963 till retiring in 1988. Friends may call Friday, February 6, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 7, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Carter Frey officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church of Jackson or the Kidney Foundation.

Harold J. Enke
Visitation: Monday, February 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Tuesday, February 3rd, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home
Harold J. Enke, 86, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 15, 1917, in St. Louis, son of Walter J. and Linda P. Wachter Enke. He and Rosa A. Perr were married September 27, 1941, at New Wells. She passed away March 14, 1998. Harold graduated from the former Altenburg Public High School. From 1942 – 1982, he worked at the former L.H. Landgraf Lumber Company in Cape Girardeau, during which time he also worked as a carpenter. He then worked four years at Wunderlich Real Estate in Cape Girardeau. He had been a member of Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau since 1998. He was active in its men’s club and other church functions. He was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, its men’s club where he was awarded his 50-year pin, and was an usher and trustee. Loving survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Janet Enke of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Carolyn Rouviere of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Walter Enke of Altenburg, Calvin Enke of Uniontown, Robert Enke of Columbus, GA; and two sisters, Delphine Kasten and Dorothy Mueller both of St. Louis. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Michael Enke of St. Louis, Michelle Perkins and husband Tom of Raleigh, NC, Christine Gaither of Cincinnati, OH; and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Isabella Perkins. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Friends may call Monday, February 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 3rd, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Daniel Hackney officiating. Entombment will follow in Memorial Park Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Hanover Lutheran Building Fund; the Lutheran Home; or Saxony Lutheran High School.

Rose Marie Hecht
Visitation: Monday, February 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: after 9:30 AM Tuesday, February 3rd, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells
Rose Marie Hecht, age 68, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, February 01, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 10, 1935 at Shawneetown, daughter of Otto and Rosa Roth. On May 8, 1954, she married Melvin Hecht. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1994. Mrs. Hecht was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at Shawneetown. She has been a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells for many years. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm at Shawneetown. Loving survivors include her son and Daughter-in-law Ron and Sheila Hecht of Jackson; four grandchildren, Donald Clippard II, Crystal Guilliams and husband Wade, Amy Clippard, and Kacie Marie Hecht; five great grandchildren, Tray Blair, Payne Guilliams, Indiha Clippard, Piper Guilliams and Flint Guilliams; a sister, Irma Wallis and husband Ted of St. Louis; and a brother-in-law Delmar Hutteger of Jackson. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Viola White, Irene Hutteger, and Hilda Kolaks. Friends may call Monday, February 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 9:30 AM Tuesday, February 3rd, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday at the Church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Interment will follow in church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church at New Wells.

Michael Curtis Heaton
Visitation: 4-5 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at the funeral home in Jackson
Michael Curtis Heaton, age 17, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 8, 1986, the son of Paul and Stephanie Linkenhoker Heaton. Michael was a sophomore at Jackson High School. He and his family moved to Jackson in 1998 from Groton, Connecticut. Loving survivors include his parents of Jackson; one brother Timothy Heaton of Jackson; maternal grandmother, Sandra Linkenhoker of Newton, NC; paternal grandparents Herbert and Enid Heaton of Columbia Crossroads, PA; four aunts, two uncles and one cousin. Friends may call between 4-5 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Memorial Service will be held at 5 PM at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating. . 

Daisy W. Niswonger
Visitation: There will be no visitation
Service: Graveside service will be Wed., Oct. 13, at 2:00 PM at the Niswonger Cemetery west of Millersville
Daisy W. Niswonger, age 83, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at her daughter’s home in Cape Girardeau, where she had been living for the past two years. She was born October 9, 1921, in Oak Ridge, MO, daughter of Harry W. and Bertha Clingingsmith Skinner. She and Joe D. Niswonger were married August 3, 1940. He passed away September 9, 1986. Daisy was a member of the Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. She worked in the laundry department at Southeast Missouri Hospital from 1958 until her retirement in 1986. Loving survivors include four daughters, Pat Moreno and husband, David, of Jackson, MO, Mary Gayle Moore, and husband, Wayne, Marjorie Diane Craft, Ruth Ann Weibley and husband, Don, all of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Warren and Ray Skinner of Jackson, and Joe Skinner of Mesa Arizona; one sister, Mary Walters of Louisville, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one step great grandchild, three great-great grandchildren and one step great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Virginia Lee Niswonger, at birth, and Wanda Coomer Newberry, June 22, 2000; four brothers; and one sister. There will be no visitation. Public graveside service will be Wednesday, October 13, at 2:00 PM at the Niswonger Cemetery west of Millersville, MO. Wayne Moore will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Red Star Baptist Church.

Glenn W. “Spider” Fronabarger
Visitation: Sunday, October 10, 2004 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, October 11th, at 1: 00 PM, at the funeral home
Glenn W. “Spider” Fronabarger, age 84, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 13, 1920, in Oak Ridge, son of Albert M. and Shrilda Sawyer Fronabarger. He and Mary Dale Jones were married April 25, 1947 in Jackson. Mr. Fronabarger was a veteran of WW 11 having served in the United States Navy on the USS Minnesota from 1944 -1946. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. He was an avid fruit grower, owning and operating his own orchard near Oak Ridge for many years. Mr. Fronabarger also farmed and worked in construction. Loving survivors include his wife Mary Dale of Oak Ridge; a son Wayne Fronabarger and his wife Marilyn, of Oak Ridge; a brother Dale Fronabarger of Oak Ridge; a granddaughter Kelly Fronabarger and a grandson Darin Fronabarger both of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Fronabarger and an infant sister. Friends may call Sunday, October 10, 2004 between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, October 11th, at 1: 00 PM, at the funeral home with Rev. Jon Sedgwick officiating. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemtery near Oak Ridge with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge or to the Goshen Cemetery.

Ruby R. Wammack
Visitation: Thursday, October 7, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, October 8, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home
Ruby R. Wammack, age 81, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson. She was born June 21, 1923, in Sage, Ark., daughter of Johnny and Elizabeth Mynatt Wammack. Ruby was a member of the Illmo Baptist Church. She was a former resident of Yuma, AZ, moving to Jackson in 1979. She had worked at the former Superior Electric Co. in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include one son, Johnny Oxley and wife, Sandra, of Merrillville, IN; a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Oxley of Fruitland, MO; four grandchildren, John Oxley, Jr., Gary Oxley, Heather Grojean, and Nathan Oxley; four great-grandchildren, Maya Cora Rhea Grojean, Blake Arthur Reese Grojean, Ethan Charles Oxley, and Nick Kane. She was preceded in death by one son, Terry Oxley; four sisters, and three brothers. Friends may call Thursday, October 7, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, October 8, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Bell officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Illmo Baptist Church.

James Russell Launius
Visitation: Thursday between 4-7pm, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Friday at 11am at the Funeral Home
James Russell Launius, 87, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, October 4, 2004, at his home. He was born January 23, 1917, in Bloomfield, Mo., son of Dwight T. and Elma A. Aslin Launius. He and Mary Lee Barham were married September 15, 1940. She preceded him in death February 24, 1996. He and Imogene Eaton Hastings were married August 22, 1998 in Cape Girardeau. Russell was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in July, 1943. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal in December, 1945. Mr Launius was member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City where he served as a Deacon for 30 years. He was an active member of Gideon Int’l and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bloomfield, Mo. He was employed by the State of Missouri for 43 years, retiring in 1980 as a personnel director after serving in various capacities in State government. Loving survivors include his wife, Imogene, of Cape Girardeau; two children, Kathryn A. (Rollan) Garrison and James Barry (Phyllis) Launius, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; two step-daughters, Katherine (Rod) Gilmore of Fenton, Mo and Carla Graham of Cape Girardeau, Mo; two granddaughters, Kristi (Jim) Buhr and Kara (Brian) Rackers, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; a step-grandson, Derek (Sarah) Gilmore of Leawood, Ks; 6 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five siblings, Lillian Skelton of Hamilton, Mont., Louise Halstead of Bakersfield, Ca., Lois Vaughn of Dexter, Mo., Doy Launius of Moorpark, Ca., and Ruth Ann Fritsen of Hamilton, Mo. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Friends may call Thursday between 4-7pm, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Friday at 11am at the Funeral Home with Rev. Kelley Grubbs officiating. Interment will follow in Bluff-Ellis Cemetery in Bloomfield. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, Gideon International or American Heart Association.

Calvin G. Walter
Visitation: Saturday, October 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Sunday, October 3rd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home
Calvin G. Walter, 79, of Jackson, died Friday, October 1, 2004, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born February 13, 1925, in Campbell, Mo., son of Gilbert and Eva Fleming Walter. He and Lorene Lincoln were married June 13, 1947. Calvin was inducted into the U.S. Navy July 9, 1942. He was a signalman second class and received a purple heart due to injuries sustained in World War II. He was honorably discharged November 2, 1945. Calvin was a minister for 45 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Westside Church of Christ in 1976, and ministered there several years. He also worked 19 years as a building inspector for the City of Jackson, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson. Survivors include his wife Lorene of 57 years; two daughters, Trisha Wischmann, her husband Gustav; and Judy Leigh Walter, all of Jackson; a brother, Tom Walter of Boise, Id.; and a sister, Charlene Pollard of Piggott, Ark. Also surviving are three grandsons, Richard Wischmann of O’Fallon, Mo., 1st Lieutenant, Derek Wischmann of Fort Hood, Tex.; and Warrant Officer One, Ashley Wischmann of Cape Girardeau; two great-grandsons, Gus Anthony and Brent Matthew Wischmann; and a great-granddaughter, Maggie Rose Wischmann. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Roy Gene, and Phillip Walter; a sister, Marie Schrader; two infant sisters; and a granddaughter, Natasha Wischmann. Friends may call Saturday, October 2nd, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Sunday, October 3rd, at 2 PM, at the funeral home with Bro. Paul Farmer and Bro. Kelly Francis officiating. Burial will be at Cook Cemetery in Scopus with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Westside Church of Christ or the Church of Christ Children’s Home, POB 460, Paragould, Ark. 72451-9935.

Lucille Cook
Visitation: Tuesday, October 5, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, October 6, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Lucille Cook, age 82, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 28, 1921, in Whitewater, MO, daughter of Lee and Ida Barks Huffman. She and Ruthford Cook were married December 24, 1938. He passed away December 30, 1980. Lucille was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson where she had been active in the Adult Sunday School. She had worked at the former Hosiery Mill in Jackson, the former Jackson Dressed Meat and the former International Shoe Co. in Jackson. In 1995 she and her son, Ron, co-founded Cook’s Bar-B-Q in Jackson, where she worked until ill health forced her to retire in 2001. For the past year, she had resided at the Monticello House in Jackson. Loving survivors include; two sons, Jerry Cook and wife, Jane of Centralia, MO, Ron Cook of Jackson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joletta and Martin Allen of Sikeston, Sharon and Ed Pinkerton of Jackson, Judy and Ted Clark of Jackson; two brothers, Lloyd Huffman of Zalma, MO, Loren Huffman of Marble Hill, MO; three sisters, Aleen Garland of Marble Hill, Kathleen Douglas of St. Louis, MO, Ruby Morrison of Murphysboro, IL; seven grandchildren, Marty Allen and wife, Jan, of Farmington, MO, Tammy Wadlington and husband, Robert, of Benton, MO, Cindy Hulshof and husband, Mark of Dexter, MO, Sandy Penzel and husband, Phil, of Jackson, Eddie Pinkerton and wife, LaShay, of Jackson, Kevin Cook and wife, Michelle, of Cape Girardeau, Jeff Stevens of Jackson; 14 great-grandchildren, Blake, Austin and Lauren Wadlington, Emily, Tyler and Ryan Hulshof, Morgan and Keegan Allen, Andrea and Allison Penzel, Jordan and Camron Pinkerton, Taylor Stevens and Alexa Cook. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Friends may call Tuesday, October 5, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 6, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Missouri Hospital Hospice.

Brenda K. Schniedermeyer
Visitation: Wed., Sept. 29, beginning at 4 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wed., Sept. 29 at 7:30 PM at the funeral home
Brenda K. Schniedermeyer, 50, of Jackson, died Monday, September 27, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, due to complications from a brain aneurysm. She was born April 11, 1954, in Jerseyville, Ill., daughter of John and Edna Pence Mooneyhan. She and Paul Schniedermeyer were married November 15, 1986. Brenda attended high school in Knobel, Ark. She received an associate degree at Forest Park Community College in St. Louis, a degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau; and a master’s degree in social work from St. Louis University. During her early career, Brenda worked at various area daycares. After college, she touched many lives through her work at the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, SEMO Mental Health Center in Farmington, Mo., and most recently the Family Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau. In addition to spending time with her family, Brenda especially enjoyed canning, quilting, and reading. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; four children, Anthony Giambalvo of Rolla, Mo., Marsha Giambalvo of St. Louis, Shaun Matthew and Roger Schniedermeyer of Jackson; and her mother, Edna Hendrix of McDougal, Ark. Also surviving are eight siblings and their spouses, Travis and Rose Mooneyhan of Rector, Ark.; Lance and Laura Mooneyhan of Rector; Dennis Mooneyhan of Knobel; David and Rosalie Mooneyhan of Pollard, Ark.; Roger and Rosemary Mooneyhan of McDougal; Raymond Mooneyhan of McDougal; Carol Calhoun of Rector; and Sharon Lyles of Bangor, Mich; several nieces and nephews; and many caring friends. She was preceded in death by her father. Visitation will begin at 4 PM, Wednesday, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 7:30 PM at the funeral home, with Monsignor Edward Eftink officiating. Visitation will conclude at 9 PM. Memorials may take the form of checks payable to the Child Abuse and Neglect Council (check memo should indicate “for the Adoption Support Group of Cape Girardeau County”); or the Adoption Exchange (Missouri Office).

Mabel M. Davenport
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, Sept. 26th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, Sept. 27th, McCombs, Jackson
Mabel M. Davenport, 86, of Marble Hill, Mo., passed away Friday, September 24, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson. The daughter of Sterling and Emma Crader Stroder, Mabel was born March 1, 1918, in the Hickory Grove Community in Cape Girardeau County. She worked at the former Litz Poultry and 15 years at Ceramo Co., Inc., retiring in 1985. She was a former member of Gravel Hill United Methodist Church. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Ruth Davenport of Marble Hill; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Clifford Bollinger of Cape Girardeau, Frances and Larry Cutright of Marble Hill. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Randy Bollinger, wife Sue, children Brandon and Austin of St. Louis; Todd Gohn, wife Beth, children Autumn, and Jeremiah of Hawaii; Traci Gohn, daughter Kelsey Mauk of Memphis, Tenn.; and Jeri Lyn Hoxworth of Jackson. Mabel was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Sunday, September 26th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Monday, September 27th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Phil Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in Crader Cemetery in Bollinger County. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Gravel Hill United Methodist Church.

Elda N. Isaac
Visitation: 12:30 - 2:00 PM, Sunday, Sept. 26th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 2:00 PM, Sunday, Sept. 26th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Elda N. Isaac, 95 of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 10, 1909 at Cape Girardeau the daughter of Fred W. and Anna Brandes Schrader. She and Walter L. “Pop” Isaac were married on March 17, 1929. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1982. Loving survivors are three grandchildren, Brad Brown and Tammy May of Cape Girardeau and Kendra Brown of St. Louis; three great grandchildren Ryan and Katelyn May and Sarah Brown; a son-in-law Darrell Brown of Cape Girardeau; a brother Charles Schrader of Cape Girardeau; and a sister-in-law Marticia Schrader of Cape Girardeau. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Yvonne Brown and two brothers Bud Schrader and Harlan Schrader. Elda was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, Sunday, September 26th, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home with Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Living Hope Television Program at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Loeta B. Helderman
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, Sept. 24th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1:30 PM, Saturday, Sept. 25th, McCombs, Jackson
Loeta B. Helderman, 87, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Thursday, September 23, 2004, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born November 6, 1916, in Crump, Mo., daughter of Birt and Ethel McCoullough Brown. She and Woodrow A. Helderman were married December 31, 1934, in Jackson. He died January 21, 2001. Loeta was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church and its Naomi Circle. She was a lifetime member of the Jackson Trail Riders, T.W.P.H.C. of Missouri, and a 50-year member of Eastside Homemakers Club in Jackson. Loving survivors include a son, Bobby A. Helderman of Marble Hill, Mo.; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jerry Hitt of Millersville; a sister and brother-in-law, Elode and Bill Siebert of Cape Girardeau. Also surviving are four granddaughters, Debbie L. Thurman, husband Chuck, children Sammie and Corey, of Jackson; Kandi L. Smith, husband Doug, children Bennett, Emilee, and Olivia, of Burfordville; Bobbie L. Reagan, husband Sean of Jackson; Beckie L. Maintz, husband Scott, children Mallorie, Peyton, and Dawson of Oak Ridge. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters. Friends may call Friday, September 24th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM, Saturday, September 25th, at the funeral home, with Rev. Jimmie Corbin officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New McKendree United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.

John Marvin Campbell
Visitation: Fri., Sept. 24, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs in Cape, & Sat., from 9:30 – 10:30 at Trinity Lutheran
Service: Saturday, September 25, at 10:30 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape
John Marvin Campbell, age 93, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at the Monticello House in Jackson, MO. He was born September 26, 1910, in Jackson, son of John F. and Minnie W. Meyer Campbell. He and Elizabeth Friedrich were married November 25, 1937. She passed away February 17, 1967. He later married Mary Garner Richards, October 6, 1973. She survives. Marvin graduated from SEMO in 1942 with a B.A. in Industrial Arts and Agriculture. He taught elementary school in Southeast Missouri for years. He was the first County Public Health Officer in Cape Girardeau County, serving for 37 years before retiring in 1985. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at the Hanover Lutheran Church, transferring to Trinity Lutheran Church in 1952. He was a church usher, was very active in the Men’s Club, a past Sunday School teacher, a former president of the congregation, and active in other church and various civic organizations in the Cape Girardeau and Cape Girardeau County area. He was also a member of the SEMO Booster Club for many years. Loving survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, John Mark and Rebecca Campbell of Jackson; two daughters, Rachel Campbell of Elgin, IL, and Libby Roth of Chicago, IL; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Ruth Campbell of Jackson; two sisters, Margaret Brinkoff of Cape Girardeau, and Veneta Willbrand of St. Charles, MO; five grandchildren, Damon (Amanda) Campbell, Brian Campbell, Wesley Campbell, Gennifer (Chris) Mays, Campbell Paige Roth; eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Harbinson. Friends may call Friday, September 24, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape, and Saturday, from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 25, at 10:30 AM, at the Church, with Rev. Berry Pfanstiel officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mary Margaret Billingham
Visitation: Sun., Sept. 19, from 2-8 PM at Bopp Chapel, Kirkwood, MO, and after 10 AM at McCombs F.H. in Jackson
Service: Monday, Sept. 20, at the funeral home
Mary Margaret Billingham, 93, of St. Louis and formerly of Jackson, died Thursday, September 16, 2004. She was born February 15, 1911 at Jackson, the daughter of Silas and Mamie Bauer Crole. Mrs. Billingham received a B.S. in Education from Southeast Missouri State University and did graduate work at Washington University, Webster College, Maryville University and Denver College. She began her teaching career at Oak Ridge Public School in 1930 and retired from Brentwood Public Schools in 1976. She was a member of many national & local professional organizations. Survivors include one brother, Charles Crole of Jackson and one sister Maxine Crole Gladfelter of Warrensburg. Visitation will be Sunday 2-8 PM at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd. (Kirkwood) and after 10 AM Monday at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be at 11:00 Monday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson with Rev. John Rice officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.

Mildred A. Kayser
Visitation: Friday, September 24, between 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home
Mildred A. Kayser, age 88, formerly of the Sedgewickville area, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at Rosewood Care Center in St. Louis. She was born October 10, 1915, in Sedgewickville, MO, daughter of Edward and Annie Masters Friese. She and Thomas E. Kayser were married May 12, 1934, in Perryville, MO. He passed away June 3, 1990. Mildred attended the Church of Nazarene in Overland, MO. She had been employed at Bussman Fuse Co. in St. Louis before retiring in 1981. Loving survivors include a sister, Marie Kraft of St. Louis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters; and a brother. Friends may call Friday, September 24, between 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating. Interment will follow in Sargent’s Chapel Cemetery near Sedgewickville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Jason Benjamin Schafer
Visitation: Wed., Sept. 22nd, between 3:30 – 8:00 PM; and Thur., after 9 AM, at Cape Bible Chapel
Service: Thursday, Sept. 23, at 11:00 AM at Cape Bible Chapel
Jason Benjamin Schafer, 17, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, September 20, 2004, in a tragic car accident near his home. He was born January 9, 1987, in Cape Girardeau, son of Robert J. “Bob” and Shirlene S. Barks Schafer. Jason attended elementary school at Nell Holcomb and was currently a senior at Jackson High School, where he played junior varsity basketball in ninth grade and had been a member of the varsity team since his sophomore year. He was a returning starter and an All-Conference Player. Having been on AAU and USSA traveling teams, he had played at various colleges and was especially looking forward to playing college ball. He was also a member of the school’s FBLA and attended Cape Bible Chapel where he was previously active in the recreational church basketball league. Loving survivors include his parents; two brothers, Bradley and Gordon Schafer of Cape Girardeau; and maternal grandmother, Pauline Barks of Grassy. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Clara Schafer; and maternal grandfather, Melvin Barks. Friends may call Wednesday, September 22nd, between 3:30 – 8:00 PM; and Thursday, September 23rd, after 9 AM, at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 11 AM, Thursday, at the church, with Bro. Dan Greene officiating. JHS Basketball coaches, Darrin Scott, Michael Kiehne, and John Martin will share personal stories about Jason; and music will be courtesy of JHS choir director, Christy Shinn, and a group of high school vocalists. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason’s teammates and friends. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jason Schafer Memorial Fund c/o Jackson R-2 School, or Cape Bible Chapel. Contribution envelopes will be available at the church and will be received by funeral home personnel on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

Rita M. “Pete” Linebarger
Visitation: Tuesday, September 21st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, September 22nd, at 10 AM, at the funeral home
Rita M. “Pete” Linebarger, 93, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2004, at the Lutheran Home where she has resided the past 10 days. She was born November 15, 1910, in Millersville, Mo., daughter of Alexander H. and Mary Edith Hartle Looney. She and Everette Lee Linebarger were married June 14, 1936, in Cape Girardeau. He passed away October 4, 1990. Pete and her husband moved to Jackson in 1950 from their farm at Millersville. Pete was a graduate from Cape Business College, and later worked for the former T. J. Seabaugh Grocery Store. She and her husband started The Linebarger Plumbing and Heating Company in Jackson in 1952. At the same time she also worked at the former International Shoe Company in Cape Girardeau for 32 years retiring in 1972. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson for many years. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 310 in Oak Ridge, where she was a past worthy matron and received her 50 year pin in 2000. She was also a member of the Calvary White Shrine #8 of Cape Girardeau, and a charter member of Amarath Court #14 in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ellen and J.D. Schneier, June and Dwight Kelley, all of Cape Girardeau, and Judith and Gene Fawley of Pensacola, Florida; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-step-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Grace Drum. Friends may call Tuesday, September 21st, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. There will be an Eastern Star Service at 7:00 PM. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 22nd, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. John Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Sedgewickville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Oak Ridge Eastern Star, Chapter 310.

Mildred "Irma" Kasten
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, Sept. 17th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, Sept. 18th, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Mildred “Irma” Kasten, 93, formerly of Jackson and Altenburg, MO, fell asleep in Jesus Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at Saxony Village in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 20, 1911, in Fruitland, MO, daughter of Theodore H. and Louise B. Pfeiffer Leimer. She and Oscar “Buster” Kasten were married May 7, 1933. He passed away November 12, 2003. Irma was baptized April 2, 1911, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. She was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Altenburg and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. She was both a child and a servant of the Lord’s. Her whole life was directed by these two roles. She earnestly sought the Lord’s counsel and she drew upon her faith to see no one as a stranger. As a caretaker throughout her life, she opened herself up to include many people as family. She shared the daily and spiritual things of life. She did this always with zest and spunk. Loving survivors include one son, Robert Ronald Kasten and wife, Barbara, of Meritt Island, FL; three brothers, Tilman Leimer of Cape Girardeau, Ervin Leimer of St. Louis, MO, and Wilmer Leimer of Perryville; one sister, Nelda Ludwig of Pocahontas, MO; two grandchildren, Michael Kasten and wife, Becky of Champaign, IL, and Julie Johnston and husband, Derek of Oak Ridge, NC; five great-grandchildren, Isaac, August, Sadie, and Ella Kasten all of Champaign, IL, and Brett Johnston of Oak Ridge, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster; a daughter, Joann Kasten; two brothers; and one sister. Friends may call Friday, September 17, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:00 AM Saturday, September 18th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, at 10:00 AM, at the church, with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Southeast Missouri Hospice.

Trula E. Mayfield
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, Sept. 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Monday, Sept. 20th, Sedgewickville United Methodist Church
Trula E. Mayfield, 80, of Sedgewickville, MO, passed away Friday, September 17, 2004, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since May 2004. She was born July 8, 1924, in Daisy, MO, daughter of the late Ellis and Hannah Barks Seabaugh. She and Carl C. Mayfield were married July 11, 1942, in Jackson, MO. Trula was baptized in the Caney Fork Baptist Church when she was a young girl. She joined the Methodist Church after moving to Sedgewickville and held different offices in the church and W.S.C.S. Women’s Organization. She was a dedicated worker in the church and Sunday School. Survivors include her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Florene Mayfield of Rolla, MO; two sisters, Ilena Hartle of Jackson, MO and Verla LaChance of Warsaw, MO; one brother, Cletus Seabaugh of Bend, OR; four grandchildren, Mike Mayfield and wife, Jessica of Columbia, MO, Tim Mayfield and wife, Julie of Rolla, MO; Sissy Korich and husband, Jim, of Rolla, MO, and Jeremey Taylor of the state of Illinois; five great-grandchildren, Zachery, Jayden, and Holden Mayfield, Hannah Taylor, and Morgan Korich. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Kent Mayfield on September 16, 1959; and one infant sister. Friends may call Sunday, September 19, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Monday, September 20 after 10:00 AM at the Sedgewickville United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be Monday, September 20, at 11:00 AM, at the Sedgewickville United Methodist Church, with Revs. Richard Combs and James Brice officiating. Interment will follow in Sedgewickville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Sedgewickville Cemetery Fund or Alzheimer’s Association.

Nelson F. McLain
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Saturday, Sept. 18th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Service: 1:30 PM, Sunday, Sept. 19th, McCombs, Cape Girardeau
Nelson F. McLain, 39, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, September 16, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 5, 1965, in Cape Girardeau, son of John W. and Antoinette Whittaker McLain. Nelson was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of Cape Central High School, and a member of Red Star Baptist Church. Loving survivors include his parents of Cape Girardeau; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rickie L. and Melissa McLain of Cape Girardeau, Wade W. and Jan McLain of St. Louis; three nephews, John McLain, Brandon and Brady Cramer of Cape Girardeau; three nieces, Kristen McLain of Cape Girardeau, Megan and Natalie McLain of St. Louis. Visitation will be Saturday, September 18th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be Sunday, September 19th, at 1:30 PM, at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Community Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau.

Anna E. Henderson
Visitation: Friday, September 17, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, September 18, at 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home
Anna E. Henderson, 82, of Delta, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at her home. She was born July 18, 1922, south of Kennett, daughter of Luther Thomas and Veda Mae Burns Felker. She and Charles Allen Henderson were married December 24, 1950, in Jackson. Anna was a graduate of Oran High School and received her teaching degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She taught business courses at Advance, Bell City, Caruth, Southern Illinois, Delta, and Chaffee high schools. She held the position of postmaster in Delta for a time, and helped her husband on the farm. She especially enjoyed gardening. Since 1951, she had been a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, and member of its Esther-Hannah Circle. She was currently a trustee for the Apple Creek Presbyterian Cemetery Association, and formerly served as president for several years. Loving survivors include her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Carol Henderson, and their children, Elaine, Matthew, Emily and Lisa Henderson, all of Delta; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Mildred “Mick” Felker of Chaffee. Friends may call Friday, September 17, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 18, at 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home with Dr. Grant Gillard officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Presbyterian Church, Jackson.

Vesta M. Bollinger
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Wednesday, September 15th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 11 AM, Thursday, September 16th, McCombs, Jackson
Vesta M. Bollinger, 74, of Jackson, died Monday, September 13, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 9, 1930, in Millersville, Mo., daughter of Hubert F. and Dessie M. Seabaugh Hartle. She and E. Glen Bollinger were married August 13, 1949, in Piggott, Ark. Vesta worked 10 years at the former Jackson Hosiery Mill, and 18 years at the former Lee Rowan Company in Jackson, retiring in 1983. She was a member of New McKendree United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband, Glen; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Mark Masterson of Jackson; a granddaughter, Erica Masterson of Jackson; and a great-grandson, Isaiah Charles Masterson. Also surviving are two brothers and sisters-in-law, Al and Lou Hartle of Gilbertsville, Ky., Art and Cathy Hartle of Millersville; two sisters, Alene Proctor and Rose Seabaugh of Jackson; three sisters-in-law, Ilena Hartle and Agnes Bollinger of Jackson, and Joann Bollinger of Sedgewickville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Judy Kay Bollinger, June 28, 1954; and a brother, Jay Hartle. Friends may call Wednesday, September 15th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 11 AM, Thursday, September 16th, at the funeral home, with Rev. John Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to New McKendree Radio Ministry, or St. Francis Foundation.

Ruth A. Niswonger
Visitation: Monday, September 13th, between 4-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Tuesday, September 14th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home
Whitewater: Ruth A. Niswonger, age 63, died Saturday, September 11, 2004 at her home near Whitewater. She was born September 23, 1940 at Neelys Landing the daughter of Maple and Blanche King Craft. She and Donald Niswonger were married on July 16, 1960. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Robin Bates of Cape Girardeau and Kim King of Oak Ridge; one brother, Raymond Craft of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Niswonger was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau where she served on the Kitchen committee, Baptismal Committee and the prayer team. She had worked at the former Hoisery Mill, the former Yellow Bird Ice Cream Parlor, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and the former Harvest House Restaurant all in Jackson. She retired in 1984 for health reasons. Friends may call between 4-8 PM, Monday, September 13th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 14th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home with the Revs. Shawn Wasson and Cy Smith officiating. Burial will be in Niswonger Cemetery near Millersville.

Mildred Runnels
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Sunday, September 12th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 1 PM, Monday, September 13th, McCombs, Jackson
Mildred Runnels, 85, of Jackson, died Friday, September 10, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born September 13, 1918, in Millersville, daughter of Burette and Addie Robins Brown. She and Dealing “D.D.” Runnels were married July 18, 1935, in Burfordville. He died May 5, 1997. In 1963, the Runnels moved from Whitewater to Jackson. They farmed near Crump many years, where Mildred attended Bethlehem General Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Larry Hugh Runnels, Jeffery Runnels, and Joe Runnels, all of Pocahontas; three daughters, Gloria Bennette McSpadden, Lela Green, and Katie Green, all of Jackson; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John “Doc” Brown of Fredericktown, Loomis “Jach” Brown of Jackson; and three sisters, Bonnie Clardy of Jackson, Dorothy Stroder of Chaffee, and Ivy Houchins of Whitewater. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son; and 3 of sisters. Friends may call Sunday, September 12th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service is Monday, September 13th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, with the Revs. Mike Huffman and Jeff Woodard officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First General Baptist Church, Jackson, Fairview or Gravel Hill United Methodist Churches.

LaWanda “Wanda” G. Bowen
Visitation: Friday, September 10, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, September 11, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home
LaWanda “Wanda” G. Bowen, age 48, of Burfordville, MO, passed away Thursday, September 09, 2004, at her home. She was born August 2, 1956, in Hayti, MO, daughter of Alvin and Florence Boyer Gooch. She and Thomas “Tom” Bowen were married November 3, 1989. Wanda was a home-maker. Loving survivors include her husband, Tom, of Burfordville; two daughters, Mindy Allison of Indianapolis, Ind., Erica Gianesin of Burfordville; two sons, Donnie Gianesin of Jackson, Joshua Bowen of Burfordville; her mother, Florence Gooch of Whitewater; four grandchildren; two brothers, Johnny Gooch of Crump, Mo., Gene Gooch of Westfield, Ind.; six sisters, Rose Quinn of Gordonville, Mo., Barbara May of Cape Girardeau, Shirley Musgrave of Portageville, Mo., Margaret Love of Whitewater, Mo., Carolyn Lawrence of Deport, Tex., and Alice Burton of Birchtree, Mo. She was preceded in death by her father, a sister, a brother and a granddaughter. Friends may call Friday, September 10, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 11, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home with Micah Bristow officiating. Interment will follow in Goshen Cemetery near Oak Ridge, MO. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Jessie Richardson
Visitation: Thursday, September 9, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, September 10, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Jessie Richardson, age 86, of Whitewater, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 08, 2004, at Chateau Girardeau Nursing Center in Cape Girardeau where she had lived since early May. She was born September 16, 1917, in Crump, MO, daughter of Sidney and Ezra Proffer Rhodes. She and Waldo Richardson were married September 16, 1940. He passed away October 19, 1997. Richardson was a member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Crump, and a former member of the Star Homemaker Club. She was a homemaker and lived on their farm at Crump all of her married life. Loving survivors include two sons, David Richardson of Jefferson City, MO, Boyd Richardson of Whitewater; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one brother. Friends may call Thursday, September 9, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, September 10, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home, with Revs. Willis Smith and Jimmie Fulbright officiating. Interment will follow in Proffer Cemetery at Crump. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Proffer Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.

Earl J. Hayes, Jr.
Visitation: Monday, September 6th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, September 7th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home
Earl J. Hayes, Jr., 77, of Marked Tree, Ark., died Saturday, September 4, 2004, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 14, 1927, in Lepanto, Ark., son of Earl J. and Lillie Trucks Hayes, Sr. He first married Colon B. Williams, and later married Mary B. Richardson Smith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II from April 20, 1945 to June 10, 1946, and was a member of Martin-Courtney VFW Post 4835 in Creve Coeur, Ill. Earl worked for the Catapillar Tractor Co. for 40 years and after retirement, moved to Sarasota, Florida. In 1997 he moved to Marked Tree, Arkansas. He had been living with his daughter, Beth Newell, in Jackson since April. Loving survivors include three sons, Danny Hayes of Dyersburg, TN, Jerry Hayes of Paducah, KY, Randy Hayes and wife, Marilyn, of Groveland, IL; three daughters, Judy Roberts, and husband, James, of Pisgah, Alabama, Donna Steenblock of Grand Ridge, Florida, Beth Newell, and husband Gene, of Jackson; twelve grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Also surviving is a sister, Inis Liles of Haines City, Fla.; step-brother, Roy H. Ray, Jr., of New Bern, NC; and two stepsisters, Marie Stallings of Manilla, Ark. And Katherine Bostic of Holtville, California. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Roy H. Ray, who raised Earl from a young boy; a brother; a sister; a step-brother; and a step-sister. Visitation is Monday, September 6th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service is Tuesday, September 7th, at 1 PM, at the funeral home, with the Revs. Charles Newell and David Massie officiating. Burial will follow in Old Salem Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or the VFW Post of your choice.

Russell D. Brown
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Friday, Sept. 3rd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Saturday, Sept. 4th, McCombs, Jackson
Russell D. Brown, 78, of Millersville, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at his home. He was born January 15, 1926, in St. Louis, son of Coda and June Lane Brown. He and Eula Camren were married September 7, 1947, in Painton, Mo. He served in the U.S. Army from March 5, 1945 to November 30, 1946. Brown farmed near Millersville since 1948. He worked at the former International Shoe Company in Cape Girardeau and retired from Lenco Manufacturing in Jackson in 1990. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Millersville. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kathy Criddle of Millersville, Vickie McCann of Poplar Bluff; a son, Andy Brown of Millersville; five sisters, Imogene Hale and Patricia Harris of Jackson, Shirley Dunivan of Puxico, Mary Marlow of Coulterville, Ill., Peggy Arnett of Sparta, Ill.; three brothers, Cody Brown of Chaffee, Mo., Michael Brown of Evansville, Ind., Darrell Brown of Sikeston, Mo.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-step-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Friends may call Friday, September 3rd, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, September 4th, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Daniel Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Robert Lee Schooley
Visitation: Friday, August 27, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, August 28, at 11:00 AM, at Cape Bible Chapel
Robert Lee Schooley, age 58, of Millersville, MO, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2004 at his home. He was born April 6, 1946, in St. Louis, MO. He and Sandra Ives were married December 21, 1968, in St. Louis. On December 16, 1966, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Vietnam, where he received among other honors, three Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1968 as a sergeant. Schooley was the plant manager of Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau before his retirement in 1992. He was a member of Cape Bible Chapel. Loving survivors include his wife, Sandra Schooley of Millersville, and a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Emily Schooley of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eugena Martz. Friends may call Friday, August 27, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 28, at 11:00 AM, at Cape Bible Chapel, with Rev. Dan Greene officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with full military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cape Bible Chapel.

Eugene “Jinks” Hahs
Visitation: Wednesday, August 25, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, August 26, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Eugene “Jinks” Hahs, age 83, of Sedgewickville, MO, passed away Monday, August 23, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 9, 1920, in Sedgewickville, son of Ora and Minnie Statler Hahs. He and Ruby Barks were married July 20, 1941, in Sedgewickville. She passed away December 14, 1988. Eugene attended the former Sedgewickville Elementary School and graduated from Oak Ridge High School. On November 5, 1942, he was inducted into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on November 13, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant. He was a farmer and owned and operated the former Hahs and Son Egg Farm in Sedgewickville. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sedgewickville and Moonier – Reddick American Legion Post #133 in Perryville, MO. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Sheila Hahs of Sedgewickville; daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Mike Welker of Patton; and five grandchildren, Kirk Smith, Bridget and Whitney Welker, Joel and Jenna Hahs. Also surviving are two brothers, Lindell Hahs of Sedgewickville, Rev. Billy Hahs of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and three sisters, Marie Statler of Cape Girardeau, Viola Twidwell of Farmington, and Lewanna Weiss of Columbia, Mo. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Ethan Welker; a brother, Raymond Hahs; and four sisters, Pauline Hahs, Aline Clausen, Clodene Doernhoefer, and Lorene Higdon. Friends may call Wednesday, August 25, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, August 26, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Statler officiating. Committal service will follow in Sedgewickville Community Cemetery in Sedgewickville with Revs. Billy Hahs and James Hahs officiating and full military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Cape County Dialysis, Sedgewickville United Methodist Sound System or the Sedgewickville Community Cemetery.

Dona C. Heise
Visitation: Friday, August 20 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, MO
Service: Friday, August 20, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dona C. Heise, age 93, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, where she had been a resident since 1990. She was born December 24, 1910, in Laflin, MO, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Wills Crites. She and Otto Heise were married November 14, 1931. He preceded her in death April 15, 1983. Loving survivors include one son, Melvin Heise and wife, Janice, of Millersville, MO; daughter, LaWanda Werner and husband, Vernon, of Jackson; five grandchildren, Randy and wife, Connie, Werner and Mark Werner of Jackson, Beth and husband, Rob, Janet of Cape Girardeau, Tim and wife, Debbie, Heise of Millersville, MO, and Tammie and husband, Steve, Duncan of Kearney, NE; 13 great-grandchildren, Brett, Erin and Brian Duncan of Kearney, NE, Krista and Nicholas Heise of Millersville, Whitney, Kylie and Tanner Werner of Jackson, Clay and Dakota Werner of Jackson and Jordan, Tayler and Ali Janet of Cape Girardeau, MO. Loving survivors also include many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by two brothers and one great-grandson. Dona was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where friends and relatives may call Friday morning from 9:00 AM until time of service. Funeral will be at 11:00 AM at the church with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Saxony Lutheran High School Foundation.

Melvin H. Blumenberg
Visitation: Friday, August 20, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, August 21, at 10:00 AM, at the Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville
Melvin H. Blumenberg, age 73, of Whitewater, MO, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004, near his home. He was born February 9, 1931, in Whitewater, son of Albert and Amanda Deneke Blumenberg. On February 2, 1954, he was inducted into the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1962, as a Private First Class. Blumenberg farmed all of his life in the Whitewater community. He was a life member of Zion United Methodist Church of Gordonville, where he was a Trustee. He was a member of the “Come Join Us” Sunday School Class, the Men’s Club, the Visioning Team, a member of the Henderson Mission Trip team, and a former member of the Administrative Board. Loving survivors include a brother, Gene Blumenberg of Whitewater; a sister, Maxine Friedrich of Jackson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and an infant sister. Friends may call Friday, August 20, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 21, at 10:00 AM, at the Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville, with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Interment will follow in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund or Teen Challenge.

Helen Ruth Burress
Visitation: 11 AM - 3 PM, Friday, August 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 3 PM, Friday, August 20th, McCombs, Jackson
HELEN RUTH BURRESS, age 74, died Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at the St. Francis Medical Center at Cape Girardeau. She was born October 24, 1929, in Atkins, Tn, daughter of Wesley and Ozell Randolph Samples. She and Lawrence Burress were married October 25, 1947. He survives. Also surviving are a daughter Ann Godier and husband Gary of Wentzville, MO; two sisters, Barbara Schulze of St. Charles, MO and Shirley Smith of Arab, Alabama; two brothers, Travis Samples and Sonny Samples both of Memphis, TN; two grandsons, Scott Godier of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Bryan Godier of Wentzville. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother James Samples and an infant sister. Helen was a member of the New Hope Methodist Church in New Hope, TN. She and her husband moved to Jackson in 1980 from St. Louis County. Friends may call Friday, August 20, 2004 at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Funeral Service will be at 3:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Raymond McAfee officiating officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Arthritis Foundation.

Betty L. Dickerson
Visitation: 1-2 PM, Thursday, August 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Thursday, August 19th, McCombs, Jackson
Betty L. Dickerson, age 50, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born May 5, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Joe and Zita Hess. Betty was born and raised on the family farm near Illmo, MO. She graduated from SEMO State University in 1988 with a B.S. degree in management. She was the kitchen manager for the Cape Girardeau Country Club, and a member of the Eckankar Faith. Loving survivors include one son, Joe Dickerson of Ypsilanti, MI; a friend, Fawn Coomer of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Jim Hess of Chaffee, Charlie Hess of Scott City, and Earl Hess of Knoxville, TN; three sisters, Lill Hess of Scott City, Alice Hess of Chaffee, and Aleen Conway of Park Hills, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends may call Thursday, August 19, between 1:00 – 2:00 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home Jackson. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the donor’s local Humane Society or animal shelter.

Howard L. Kinder
Visitation: Wednesday, August 18th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, August 19th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home
Howard L. Kinder, 90, of Jackson, died Sunday, August 15, 2004, at Eldercare of Marble Hill. He was born August 22, 1913, near Whitewater, son of William and Della Smith Kinder. He and Eula “Pete” F. Steinhoff were married February 3, 1940. She died December 23, 1997. Howard worked several years at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson and several years for Friedrich Sheet Metal in Jackson, retiring in 1979. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, where he and Pete formerly worked in the children and youth Sunday School departments and assisted with G.A.’s and R.A.’s. Survivors include his sister-in-law and neighbor, Jennie Friedrich, her children and their families: Jim and Kathy A. Friedrich, children Ria and Rika, grandson Hunter; Allen Friedrich, children Blake and Trent; Mary and John Thompson, children Emily and Sara; and Kathy Friedrich, all of Jackson; Jennifer Cook, children Allison and Rick of League City, Tex.; Nonie and Anthony Cowell, children, Luke and Toni, and grandsons Zach and Elliot of Marble Hill and Jackson; nieces and nephews, Carrie Pearson of Las Vegas, Nev., Betty Fox, Bill King, Wayne Eddleman, all of the Jackson area; and numerous other loving family members. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Kinder; and two sisters, Dorothy King and Ruth Eddleman. Special acknowledgement is extended to the caring staff at Eldercare of Marble Hill and St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau for the friendship and compassion shown to Howard during his visits. Friends may call Wednesday, August 18th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service is Thursday, August 19th, at 11 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Carter Frey officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Church, Jackson.

Martha Lynn Niemann Denson
Visitation: Tuesday, August 17, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, August 18, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Martha Lynn Niemann Denson, age 40, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 16, 2004, at her mother’s home in Gordonville, MO. She was born January 8, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, MO, daughter of Vernon “Pedro” and Judith Moore Niemann. She was formerly married to Phillip Denson. Martha was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, and in 1986 became a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1982 and attended SEMO University, acquiring the credentials to be a pre-school director. Martha had worked at the former Beverly Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau, and Kinder Care in Cape, acting as its director from 1989-1998. She had also worked at Curious Kids in Fruitland. In 2000, she became the director of Just Kids in Cape Girardeau. Loving survivors include four children, Mindy L. Denson of Cape, Jody L. Denson of Jackson, Hailey C. Hoxworth and Brian L. Hoxworth, Jr., both of Jackson; her mother, Judith Riehn of Gordonville; one sister, Laurie Burns and her husband, “Bo” of Gordonville; two nieces, Alisha and Sarah Burns of Gordonville; a grandmother, Evelyn Moore of Gordonville; the grandparents of Mindy and Jody Denson, Chuck and Sue Denson of Cape Girardeau; and a special friend, Brian Hoxworth. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Niemann, a step-father, Hobert “Gabby” Riehn, an infant sister, Connie Sue Niemann, paternal grandmother, Freida Niemann, and maternal grandfather, Eugene P. Moore. Friends may call Tuesday, August 17, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 18, at 11:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Ann Mowery officiating. Interment will follow in Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Dr. Michael Charek
Visitation: Saturday, August 14th, from 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Sunday, August 15th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home
Dr. Michael Charek, 76, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at his home, after an extended illness. He was born November 2, 1927, in Rohozna, Romania, son of Nicholas and Helena Moldovan Charek. He and Ingeborg J. “Inge” Russek were married December 21, 1951. In March, 1951, during the Korean War Era, Michael was inducted into the U.S. Air Force. He became disabled in Vietnam. Last stationed at Scott Air Force Base, he retired a Senior Master Sergeant in June, 1976. In 1979, he received his doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. The family moved to Cape Girardeau in 1980, and he began teaching electronics courses in the Industrial Technology Department at Southeast Missouri State University. After retirement in 1991, he became a volunteer instructor teaching English to foreign students at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. He was a member of the VFW, DAV, and St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, where he served as an elder. Survivors include his wife, Inge, of 52 years; two sons, Michael R. Charek and wife Janice of Portland, Me., Nicholas C. Charek and wife Roswitha of Jacksonville, Fl.; two daughters, Eleonore Thomas and husband Robert of Carbondale, Ill., Ingrid J. Walker and husband Tim of Pace, Fl. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Howard F. Thomas and wife Cheryl of DuQuoin, Ill., Heather A. Thomas of Carbondale, Ill., Monica B. Charek of Bozeman, Mont., Nicholas Charek and wife Alice of Portland, Me., Jesse A. Charek, Nathan B. Charek, and Michael H. Charek of Jacksonville, Fl., Alan N. Walker and Sarah E. Walker of Pace, Fl.; two great-grandsons, Harrison and Brennen Thomas of Duquoin, Ill.; and five cousins of Heilbronn, Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Christopher Michael Thomas. Friends may call Saturday, August 14th, from 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be Sunday, August 15th, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Paul Short officiating. A committal service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, August 17th, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Southeast Hospice, or Southeast Missouri State University.

Maud E. Hahs
Visitation: Friday, August 13, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home
Maud E. Hahs, age 98, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at the Monticello House, where she had lived since March 2002. She was born January 8, 1906, in Whitewater, MO, daughter of August and Annie Baker Gartung. She and Ellis “Doc” Hahs were married May 20, 1927, in Jackson, MO. He passed away February 21, 1955. Maud was a charter member of the former Calvary Baptist Church in Jackson. She owned and operated a boarding home for the elderly in Jackson for many years. She lived at her home on Nellie Street for over 40 years. Loving survivors include one daughter-in-law, Betty H. Hahs; one grandson, Robert Hahs; one grand-daughter, Paula Tucker and her husband, Kenneth; four great-grandchildren, Annie Tucker, Kady Tucker, Molly Hahs and Samuel Hahs; one nephew, Bobby Barks and his wife, Claueda Barks, all of Jackson. She was preceded in death by one son, Paul “Jake” Hahs who died in 1979; one brother; and one sister. Friends may call Friday, August 13, between 5-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. David Pringle officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the charity of your choice.

Mary Evelyn Lane
Visitation: No Visitation
Service: Graveside Service will be Tuesday, August 10, at 2:00 PM, at Anna City Cemetery in Anna, IL
Mary Evelyn Lane, age 95, formerly of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 09, 2004, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 1, 1909, in Medora, IL, daughter of Ora and Alice Lovell Carmean. She and Paul D. Sivia were married in 1942. He died March 18, 1974. She and Carl J. Lane were married September 25, 1978. He died April 18, 1979. Mary received her Master’s Degree at Sorbonne in Paris, France. She and Paul Sivia moved from Hannibal, MO to Jackson in 1960. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and served as facilitator for Barrett Current Missions Group for many years. She was a member of Thursdays Literary Club, Suburban Garden Club, and volunteered at St. Francis Medical Center. She taught in public schools in Anna and Mt. Vernon, IL, and Hannibal and Cape Girardeau, MO. She retired from the Cape Girardeau Public School system in 1976. Mary moved to Chateau Girardeau in 1996. Loving survivors include a step-son, Carl Lane, Jr. of Las Angeles, CA; one niece, Bobbie Burke of Herrin, IL; a great niece, Brandi Burke; and a great nephew, Dale Burke. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ora Burke. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, August 10, at 2:00 PM, at Anna City Cemetery in Anna, IL, with Rev. Carter Frey officiating.

Laura Anna Voshage Birk
Visitation: Sunday, August 8, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Monday, August 9, 2004, at 10:00 AM, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit
Laura Anna Voshage Birk, age 93, formerly of Jackson, MO, passed away Friday, August 06, 2004, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 10, 1911, in Kurreville, MO, daughter of Albert and Bertha Grass Winkler. She married William Heider in 1930. He died in 1933. She then married Henry Voshage in 1937. He died in 1977. She and Martin Birk were married September 16, 1979 in Jackson. He passed away June 13, 1994. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, and of the Ladies Aid. She is survived by a niece and her husband, Clara and Leonard Ahrens of Jackson. Clara lived in the Voshage home from age 2 ½. She is also survived by five great nieces; Karen Kern, Sharon Rosberg, Saundra Birk, and Patsy Green, all of Jackson, and Carolyn Gerecke of Cape Girardeau; one nephew; two other nieces; four step-sons, Loyd, Orville, and Glen Birk, all of Jackson, Donald Birk of Elderado Springs, MO; and one step-daughter, Alice Ahrens of Jackson; 11 step-grandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one step-great-grandson. Friends may call Sunday, August 8, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Monday, August 9, 2004, at 10:00 AM, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, with Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran in Tilsit, MO, or Saxony Lutheran High School.

Adolph Gustav Charles Ludwig
Visitation: Wednesday, August 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, August 5th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home
Adolph Gustav Charles Ludwig, age 89, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 2, 2004, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 18, 1914, in Cape Girardeau County, Mo. near Fruitland, son of Louis and Ida Tuschhoff Ludwig. He and Olga Henry were married May 30, 1942. On June 13, 1941, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He was honorably discharged September 7, 1945. Adolph was a self-employed building contractor and constructed many homes in the Jackson area. He was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson, and was a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ near Fruitland where he was active in many capacities. Loving survivors include his wife, Olga; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Mary Ludwig; a daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Mike Redman; and a brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Luella Ludwig, all of Jackson; three grandchildren, Chad Ludwig of Jackson, Tonya Arnold of Delhi, La., Michael Cook of St. Louis; and two great-grandchildren, Skyler and Devon Shelley of Delhi, La. Friends may call Wednesday, August 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Funeral service is Thursday, August 5th, at 10 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Schaffner officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. John’s United Church of Christ or the church or charity of your choice.

Willman R. Petzoldt
Visitation: Wednesday, August 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday at 10:30 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, MO
Willman R. Petzoldt, 72, of Jackson, passed away Monday, August 2, 2004, at his home. He was born August 5, 1931, in Pocahontas, Missouri, son of Rudolph A. and Rosalie Kain Petzoldt. He and LaVerne Leimbach were married January 26, 1957. She died April 11, 1985. He and Jettie Felty Holt were married January 1, 1987. Loving survivors include his wife; one son, Daniel Petzoldt of Victorville, California; one stepson, Keith Holt and wife Angie of Gordonville; two step-daughters, Jeanne Deimund and husband Mitchell of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Julie Holt of Nashville, Tennessee; one granddaughter, Kristin Adams; and three step-grandchildren, Bryant Holt, Aaron Deimund, and Amanda Wunderlich. Also surviving is one brother, Raymond Petzoldt and wife Donna of Jackson; and three sisters, Mabel Steffens of Frohna, Missouri, Marjorie Lohmann and husband Willis of Farrar, Missouri, and Violet Sanders of Perryville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by a son, David Petzoldt; two brothers; and one sister. Willman was inducted into the U.S. Marines February 1, 1952, in Cape Girardeau and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged January 31, 1954 at Camp Pendleton, California. He worked several years at Missouri Dry Dock in Cape Girardeau and Penzel Construction Company in Jackson. He then worked 24 years for the County of Cape Girardeau as a bridge foreman, retiring June 1, 1997. He was a lifelong member and former church council member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas; and was a member of the VFW in Jackson. Friends may call Wednesday, August 4th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Thursday, August 5th, after 9:30 AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Funeral Service will be Thursday at 10:30 AM, at the church, with Rev. Albert Nyland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. John’s Lutheran Church. 

Dorothy L. Thorne
Visitation: Private
Service: 1:00 PM, Friday, February 4th, Essex Cemetery, Essex, Missouri
Dorothy L. Thorne, 85, of Jackson, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 21, 1919, in Lilburn, Mo., daughter of Charles “Charlie” and Allie Evans. She and Orval C. Thorne were married September 19, 1936. He died February 8, 1986. Formerly of Patton, Thorne moved to Jackson in the early 1980’s, and had resided at the Jackson Manor the past eight years. Loving survivors include a son, Jerry Thorne of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Geneva and Rev. Lee Hammel of Monroe, NC.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Orval R. Thorne, and two brothers. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday February 4th, at 1 PM, at the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Mo. Rev. Lee Hammel will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Southeast Hospice.

Charles F. Schrader
Visitation: Wed., Feb. 2 from 4-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau
Service: Thursday, February 3, at 10:30 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles F. Schrader, age 84, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, January 31, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 6, 1920, in Cape Girardeau, son of Frederick W. and Anna E. Brandes Schrader. He and Mary I. Brazeal were married August 8, 1942. She passed away January 27, 2003. Charles was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He served in the United States Army, in the 129th Armored Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. He participated in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, France, receiving the Jubilee of Liberty Award, and a Purple Heart. Charles worked as Sales Manager for Moon Distributing Company, retiring in 1982 after 37 years of employment. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joe Bob and Betty Schrader of St. Louis, MO; three daughters and a son-in-law, Judy Lueders and Jayne Schrader, both of Cape Girardeau, and Carol and Steve Emery of Smithfield, VA; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded by two brothers, a sister, and an infant grandson. Friends may call today, from 4-8 PM at the McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, and after 9:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape. Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 3, at 10:30 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran School Building Fund, or Trinity Lutheran Church Living Hope T.V. Ministry; 100 N. Frederick, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Lorene “Pete” Becker
Visitation: Wed., Feb. 2 from 5-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, February 3, at 11:00 AM, at McCombs Funeral Home
Lorene “Pete” Becker, age 83, of Fruitland, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at her home. She was born November 8, 1921, in Crystal City, MO, daughter of John and Marie Peerman Harmon. She and Archie Edward Becker were married July 15, 1943, in Hillsboro, MO. He died March 15, 1979. Lorene was Baptized and Confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Festus, MO. She worked for Pittsburg Glass for a number of years in Festus. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Jackson since her family moved from Pevely, MO in 1961. Loving survivors include; three sons, Jim, and Dan Becker of Jackson, and Victor “Rick” Becker of Marble Hill, MO; two sisters, Rhoda Olegar of Wentzville, MO, and Cora Revelle of Pevely. She was preceded by six brothers and two sisters. Friends may call today, from 5-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, February 3, at 11:00 AM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Diabetes Association or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Melvin E. Detjen
Visitation: Tue., Feb. 1, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs in Jackson, & Wed., after 10:30 at the church in Friedheim, MO
Service: Wednesday February 2, at 11:30 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, MO
Melvin E. Detjen, age 79, of Friedheim, MO, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2004, at his home. He was born April 24, 1925, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Edward and Ida Roth Detjen. He and Constance Irene Sauer were married April 20, 1947 in Jackson. She survives. During World War II, Melvin served and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was a self-employed farmer in the Friedheim community, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, and was a member of the American Legion Post of Perryville, MO. Loving survivors include; his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Dean and Delores Meyr of Friedheim, Floyd “Pete” and Judy Miller of Oak Ridge; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Amanda Steffens, and Hilmer and Helen Stueve of Frohna, MO; seven grandchildren, Delwain Meyr, Dericka (Mike) Newell of Friedheim, Daphine (Bradley) Buerck, and Dawnelle (Jeremy) Zoellner of Perryville, Sheila (Rob) Grayhek of Jackson, Nathan and Phillip Miller of Oak Ridge; five great grandchildren, Dustin Meyr of Imperial, MO, Chantil and Calen Buerck of Perryville, Kyran Newell of Friedheim, and Erin Grayhek of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law. Friends may call Tuesday, February 1, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Wednesday, after 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Funeral Service will be Wednesday February 2, at 11:30 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, with Rev. Charles Weber officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim or the American Cancer Society.

June James
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Tuesday, February 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
JUNE JAMES, 82, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill.. She was born July 16, 1922, in Chickasha, Okla. daughter of Fred and Iva Mercer Baugher. She and Cecil W. James were married June 27, 1943, in Sikeston, Mo. During WWII, Velma trained in St. Louis to be a machinist. She then worked as a machinist at Hahs Machine Shop in Sikeston. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Sikeston, and taught Sunday School many years in the Youth Department. She also was a former Brownie Troop leader in Sikeston. In 1967, the family moved from Sikeston to their farm near Millersville. In 1998, they moved to Jackson. Loving survivors include her husband of Jackson; a son, Bill James of Nashville, Tenn.; three daughters, Patsy Parmeter, Barbara Schilling, Glenda Cobb, all of Jackson; three brothers, Larry Baugher of Ojai, Cal., Jerry Baugher of Monet, Mo., Fred Baugher of Thousand Oaks, Cal.; two sisters, Lorene Cook of Monet, Betty Wesson of Metropolis, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Tuesday, February 1st, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 2nd, at 10:30 AM, at the funeral home, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Graveside committal service will be at 1:30 PM, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or the church or charity of the donor’s choice.

Carlton "Cotton" G. Meyer
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, January 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Tuesday, February 1st, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson
Carlton “Cotton” G. Meyer, 86, of Jackson, passed away Friday, January 28, 2005, at the Monticello House in Jackson. He was born October 28, 1918, in Cape Girardeau County, son of Charles W. and Erna Lowes Meyer. He and Clemency Horn were married April 22, 1944. Cotton was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Force in 1942, and served in European and Middle East Theatres. A Radio Operator and Air Gunner, Cotton flew 50 missions on the “Screaming Eagle” before returning to the states. His most distinguished decorations are the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, bronze stars for the battle campaigns, and a unit citation. Upon his honorable discharge in August, 1945, Cotton was First Sergeant of Company A. He was instrumental in establishing the National Guard unit in Jackson where he served as Second and First Lieutenant for a total of 31 years with the guard and 35 years of service to his country. In conjunction with his military service, he was an active member and Past Commander of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 in Jackson, a member of the Honor Guard and Past Commanders’ Club, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau. Cotton owned and operated Jackson Frozen Food Locker for 35 years. He served three terms as Alderman from Ward 2 during the 1950s, and again from 1971 – 1973. In 1973, he was elected Mayor of Jackson and served 22 years. During his tenure, the city recognized expansion of the power plant, improvements in the waste water disposal plant, erection of traffic signals at the 61, 25, 72-34 junction, expansion of the city park, construction of the swimming pool, tennis courts, and band shell, and acquisition of the land and facilities for the Jackson Family Clinic and Jackson Manor Nursing Home. Cotton’s sincere interest in the advancement of local and world communities led him to become active in numerous civic organizations. Some affiliations include Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Retail Merchants, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Association of Municipal Utilities, Jackson Senior Center, Cape County Transit, Jackson Heritage Association, Jackson Boys Baseball League, Jackson Benchwarmers Club, and scouting. His membership in the Jackson Rotary Club spanned 56 years. He especially enjoyed the club fellowship and was always interested in Rotary International’s organized efforts to help the less fortunate around the world. In addition to holding each club office, he was a Paul Harris Fellow, a District Governor’s Aid from 1982-1983, and District Governor from 1983 – 1984. Also in 1983, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce honored him with the R..A. Fulenwider Memorial Award for Distinguished Community Service. Cotton served St. Paul Lutheran Church in the capacity of President, Vice President, Elder, Sunday School teacher, Men’s Club Chairman, and District President of the Walther League. Loving survivors include his wife, Clemency, of Jackson; two sons, Charles and Craig Meyer of Jackson; a daughter, Carla Moore of Alcoa, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Carmen Simpher and husband Brad of Jackson, Michelle Clayton and husband Kevin of Louisville, Tenn., Chad Meyer of St. Louis, Jayson Moore of Knoxville, Tenn., Adam Meyer of New Wells, Cody Meyer of Jackson; three great-grandchildren, Cassie and Brandon Simpher, Ella Clayton; a sister, Dorothy Ficken of St. Louis; a brother, Harold Meyer of Springville, Tenn.; and a step-sister, Mary Crites of Jackson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Nelson “Butch” Meyer; and three sisters, Altha Smith, Betty Hessenflow, and LaVern Bangert. Friends may call Monday, January 31st, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. An American Legion Service will be held at 7 PM. Visitation will continue Tuesday, February 1st, after 9 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 10 AM, at the church, with Rev. Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Organ Fund at St. Paul Lutheran Church, or the American Cancer Society.

H. Vernon Davault
Visitation: Sun., Jan. 30, from 4-8 PM, at the funeral home in Jackson & after 9:00 AM at 1st Baptist Church
Service: Monday, at 10:30 AM at the 1st Baptist Church
H. Vernon Davault, age 77, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2005, at the family home. He was born May 22, 1927, in Bollinger County, MO, son of Ora and Ruth Snider Davault. He and Genevieve “Genny” Schreiner were married August 9, 1947, in Jackson. She survives. On May 10, 1945, he was inducted into the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946 as Seaman, First Class. Vernon had been a member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson since 1941. He was active in Sunday School, he was head usher of the 8:00 AM service, a former youth group van driver, and former R. A. leader. He was a long-time member of the Tuesday Night Church Bowling League at Jackson Lanes. In 1976, he and his family moved from Jackson to their farm, where he was an avid farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the American Legion Post #158 in Jackson. Loving survivors include; his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Ben Proffer of Jackson, Susan and Chuck Bright of Washington, MO; one brother, Roy Davault of Cape Girardeau; one sister and brother-in-law, Della and Stan Reinholz of Mesa, AZ; four grandchildren, Amy Philipps, and her husband, Tom, and Greg Proffer, all of Jackson, Charlie Bright and his wife, Jill, of St. Louis, MO, and Caitlin Bright of Washington, MO; three great-grandchildren, Auston Proffer, Alex and Max Pilipps, all of Jackson. Friends may call Sunday, January 30, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and after 9:00 AM at the First Baptist Church. An American Legion Service will be held at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be Monday, at 10:30 AM, at the Church, with Rev. Carter Frey officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson with graveside military honors. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Baptist Youth Ministry or Southeast Hospice.

Herman H. Lucey
Visitation: Friday, January 28, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, January 29, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home
Herman H. Lucey, age 67, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1937, in Matthews, MO, son of William “Jack” and Naomi Moyers Lucey. Herman was a 1957 graduate of Bell City High School. He had worked at Atlas Buildings, Sturdy Built, and owned and operated the former C & L Construction in Jackson. He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Jackson. Loving survivors include a son, Kenny Lucey of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and George Bruhl of St. Peters, MO; four grandchildren, Kenny W. Lucey, Jr. of Marble Hill, MO, Christopher W., Andrew M., and Justin M. Freeman, all of St. Peters; and beloved friend, Mary L. Howard of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Carol Lucey; and a sister, Joyce Coomer. Friends may call Friday, January 28, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 29, at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Luther Rhodes officiating. Graveside committal will be at 1 PM, at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, MO. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family.

Nora A. Lungwitz
Visitation: Jan. 27, 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, & Jan 28, after 9:00 AM at Immanuel Church
Service: 10 AM, Friday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, MO
Nora A. Lungwitz, 88, of Altenburg, died Monday, January 24, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 14, 1916, in New Wells, daughter of Adolph R. and Christiana L. Jahn Thauwald. She and Edgar W. Lungwitz were married November 13, 1938, in New Wells. He died October 7, 1972. Lungwitz was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. She farmed many years with her husband and also maintained the farm after his death. Loving survivors include a son, Eugene Lungwitz of Oak Ridge; two daughters, Dorothy Aurich of Perryville, Pauline Lungwitz of Altenburg; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters. Friends may call Thursday, January 27, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Friday, January 28, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Church in New Wells. Funeral service will be at 10 AM, Friday, at the church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Leslie Kieninger
Visitation: Sun., from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, & Mon, after 9:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church
Service: Monday, January 24, at 10:00 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church
Leslie Kieninger, age 83, of Pocahontas, died Thursday, January 20, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 19, 1921, in Pocahontas, MO, son of Martin and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He and Verna Kester were married May 5, 1951, in Friedheim, MO. Kieninger was a life-time member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, where he was involved in various committees and offices. He had served several years on the Pocahontas Town Board. He retired from Landgraf Construction after many years of work. Survivors include his wife; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Steve Sandau of Salem, OR, Pat and Dirk Engelhart of Jackson, and Linda and Bill Wooten of Jackson; one brother, Clarence Kieninger of Jackson; two sisters, Lavera Barlow, and Elvera Cutter, both of Hillsboro, IN; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded by an infant daughter; a son; two brothers; and three sisters. Friends may call Sunday, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 9:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church on Monday. Service will be Monday, at 10:00 AM, at the Church, with Rev. Robert Mann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Education Fund or Saxony Lutheran High School.

Herman A. Lange
Visitation: Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM until service time.
Service: Saturday, January 22, at 11:00 AM at the Church
Herman A. Lange, age 72, of Whitewater, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 15, 1932, in Whitewater, son of Louis and Anna Meier Lange. Lange graduated from Jackson High School in 1951. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit, MO, and had farmed in the Whitewater area all of his life. He is survived by cousins. Friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM until service time on Saturday, January 22, 2005. Funeral will be at the church at 11:00 AM. with Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Tilsit. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Fund.

Sopha A. Schafer
Visitation: Wednesday, January 19th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, January 20, at 10 AM, at the funeral home
Sopha A. Schafer, age 82, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005 at her home. She was born November 25, 1922, at Glennon, MO, daughter of George and Emma Laurentius Beel. She and Zeno W. Schafer were married February 9, 1942, at Cape Girardeau. He survives. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson for many years. In addition to her husband she is survived by three sons, Don Schafer of Atlanta, GA, Richard Schafer of Marble Hill, MO, and Frank Schafer of Perryville, MO; four daughters, Mary Whiteside of Perryville, Rosie Roshek of Wright City, MO, Judy Proffer of Hamilton, MO and Susan Burehl of Pocahontas, MO; two brothers, Charles Beel of St. Peters and Edward Beel of Cape Girardeau; two sisters Carrie Macke of St. Louis and Lavern Winebarger of Womack, MO; Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call Wednesday, January 19th, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, at 10 AM, at the funeral home Mnsgr. Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or Southeast Hospice.

Ludolf H. “Rudy” Ruch
Visitation: Wednesday, January 19, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, January 20, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home
Ludolf H. “Rudy” Ruch, age 92, of Jackson, died Monday, January 17, 2005, at his home. He was born September 29, 1912, in Hilderbrand, MO, son of Isedore and Albertina Schemel Ruch. He and Anna Helen Grebe were married November 16, 1942. Rudy worked for the Cape County Highway Department for many years, retiring in 1977. He moved to Jackson from Oak Ridge in 1980. Survivors include; his wife; a son, Lary Ruch of Sedgewickville, MO; two daughters, Judy Reinecke of Jackson, and Carole Stone of Oak Ridge; three sisters, Alice Kesel and Lona Ruch of St. Elizabeth, MO, and Grace Reiner of Kirkwood, MO; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and an infant granddaughter. Friends may call Wednesday, January 19, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 20, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Msgr. Edward Eftink officiating. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Building Fund or Goshen Cemetery Fund.

Patricia “Pat” L. Fritsche
Visitation: Fri., Jan. 14th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs Funeral Home, & after 9:30 Sat., Jan. 15th at St. Paul
Service: Saturday at 10:30 AM, at the church
Patricia “Pat” L. Fritsche, 55, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at her home. She was born April 15, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ellis and Olga Lohmann Kuntze. Pat was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson and a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg and Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. She worked many years at Frontier Kitchen in Fruitland, retiring in May 2004 due to health complications. Pat was especially proud of her family. She received great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and always maintained a special interest in their activities. Loving survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Neal Dost of Shawneetown, Amy and Mark Vanlandingham of Jackson; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Leslie Fritsche of Jackson; her parents of Altenburg; three sisters, Helen Kuntze of Altenburg, Beverly Parsons and husband Mark of St. Louis Park, Minn., Ruth Miesner and husband Russ of Altenburg; a brother, Richard Kuntze and wife Tina of Altenburg. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Aaron and Austin Dost, Amy Rose Vanlandingham, Alexis Ruch, Melissa Weber, Stephanie Weber, Devin Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Dalton Austin and Samantha Medlin; and two nieces and three nephews. Friends may call Friday, January 14th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Saturday, January 15th, after 9:30 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Funeral service will be Saturday at 10:30 AM, at the church, with the Revs. David Johnson and Robert Henrichs officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Shawneetown. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown or the American Stroke Association.

Russell H. Polen
Visitation: Friday, January 14, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Saturday, January 15, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home
Russell H. Polen, age 91, of Jackson, died Thursday, January 13, 2005, at the home of his son. He was born May 27, 1913, in Fisk, MO, son of Oscar W. and Ethel Lou Appel Polen. He and Esther Long were married October 6, 1934, in Essex, MO. Polen sold seed corn for the Funk Seed Company for many years in Farmington, IL. In 1944, he moved to Millersville, where he farmed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Millersville for many years. He and Esther celebrated 70 years of marriage in October, 2004. Loving survivors include his wife, Esther, of Jackson; three sons, Richard Polen of Godfrey, IL, Russell W. Polen of Jackson, Jeffrey Polen of Perryville, MO; one daughter, Betty Smith of Millersville; five brothers, Estel Polen of Maquon, IL, Donald Duley of Hanna City, IL, Earl Duley of Maquon, IL, and Carl Duley of Williams Field, IL., Ralph Duley of Yates City, IL, two sisters, Dorothy Schell of Peoria, IL, and Mary Ann Brown of Hanna City, IL; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother; two sisters; and one grandson. Friends may call Friday, January 14, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 15, at 1:30 PM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Baptist’s Children’s Home.

Paul L. Johnson
Visitation:
Service:
Paul L. Johnson, 87, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, January 7, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born January 8, 1917, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, son of the late Rev. Harry E. and Claudia L. Cooper Johnson. He and Bonnie “Janice” Townes were married in 1939. She passed away in 1981. He and Margaret Evans Estes were married February 16, 1982. She passed away Sept. 22, 2001. Paul served in the Army during World War II. He was a teletype operator in the Pacific Theatre. He was a resident of Cape Girardeau most of his life and was a member of Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church. He worked over 40 years for the Corps of Engineers and retired as a District Supervisor. Loving survivors include two grandsons, Dr. Paul H. Johnson of Knoxville, Tennessee, James G. Johnson of Evergreen, Colorado; a daughter-in-law, Martha Johnson Toll of Mountain View, Missouri; and a brother-in-law, Lee Townes of Cape Girardeau. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Lewis Johnson; and two sisters. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Salvation Army.

Vivian D. Patterson
Visitation:
Service: Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Wilburton
Vivian D. Patterson, age 78, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 6, 1926, in Long Beach, CA daughter of Jacob and Edith Goodman Scales. She was married to Earl Patterson.He preceded her in death. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wilburton, Oklahoma and a former member of the Red Oak Eastern Star. Loving survivors include one son, Jack Ivie of Tustin, CA; two daughters Mary Gunn of Cape Girardeau and Evelyn Ivie of Oceanside, CA; one sister, Rose Moysa of Mesa, AZ; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband, one sister, and one grandson. Friends may call today from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Waldrop Funeral Home in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Wilburton, with Rev. Doug Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Wilburton.

Alvin E. Hennecke
Visitation: Monday, January 10th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson
Alvin E. Hennecke, 85, of Jackson, died Saturday, January 8, 2005, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 22, 1919, in Gordonville, son of William H. and Annie Amelunke Hennecke. He and Esther E. Best were married November 22, 1942. Alvin attended the former Needmore School south of Gordonville. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He had been a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson for 46 years. Alvin farmed west of Jackson most of his life, while also working at the former International Shoe and Handle factories in Jackson. In 1969, the family moved to Jackson. From 1972 – 1984, he worked for the Jackson R-2 School District. Loving survivors include his wife Esther of 62 years; a son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Janis Hennecke of Chaffee, Mo. two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Russell McCampbell of Columbia, Mo., and Brenda and John Smith of Festus, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Dennis Hennecke of Oak Ridge, Mo., Larry Hennecke of Jackson, Emily Smith of Festus, Marty, Von, and Eric Priggel of Oran, Mo.; Jennifer Shively of Benton, Mo.; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Albert, and Walter Hennecke. Friends may call from 4-8 PM, Monday, January 10th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and after 10 AM, Tuesday, January 11th, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday at the church at 11 AM, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ Expansion Fund.

Marvin H. Meyr
Visitation: Sat., Jan. 8th, from 5-8 PM at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson & after 12:30 on Sun. at the church.
Service: Sunday, January 9 at 1:30 PM at the church.
Marvin H. Meyr, 83, of Gordonville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at his home. He was born December 22, 1921, in New Wells, Mo. son of Walter and Ida Leimbach Meyr. He and Allene B. Grossheider were married April 12, 1953. She passed away May 24, 2004. Marvin owned and operated a dairy farm 36 years in Gordonville, retiring in 1988. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. He later became a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, where he was as an elder and served 13 years on the Church Council. Loving survivors include a son, Donny Meyr, and two daughters Nancy Meyr, and Carolyn Meyr, all of Gordonville; a sister, Olga C. Meyr of Cape Girardeau; and a sister-in-law, Wilma Grossheider of Gordonville. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Meyr, September 10, 1979. Friends may call from 5-8 PM, Saturday, January 8th, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, January 9th, after 12:30 PM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, Sunday, at the church, with Rev. Wayne Schwiesow officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Zion Lutheran Church Repair Fund or Lutheran World Relief.

Marie A. Best
Visitation: Sat., Jan. 8th, from 4-8 PM, at McCombs in Jackson, and Sun., after 12 PM at Emanuel UCC in Jackson
Service: Sunday at 1 PM at the church
Marie A. Best, 84, of Jackson, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 4, 1920, in Laflin, Missouri, daughter of George F. and Anna Arns Radin. She and Wilbert Best were married October 2, 1940. Best worked as a cook for the Jackson R-2 School District, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, where she was active in the Lydia Kies Circle, Quilting Group, and Bible Study. Loving survivors include her husband; two daughters, Wilma Edmonds of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Norma Thieret of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; six brothers, Henry Radin of Campbell, Missouri, George Radin of Festus, Missouri, Joe Radin of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Eugene Radin of Sebastopol, California, Martin Radin of DeSoto, Missouri, Milford Radin of Hamilton, Ohio; two sisters, Dorothy Lampe of Benton, Missouri, Martha Perry of Dayton, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Friends may call Saturday, January 8th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Sunday, January 9th, after 12 PM, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. Funeral service will be Sunday at 1 PM at the church, with Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery near Cape Girardeau.

John R. Williams
Visitation: Thursday, January 6, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Friday, January 7, at 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home
John R. Williams, age 80, of Gordonville, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born February 13, 1924, in Crump, MO, son of James F. and Emma Brase Williams. He and Maggie Hanschen were married September 20, 1947. She survives. John was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. He was a locomotive engineer for BN Railroad, retiring in 1989. Loving survivors include one brother, J.F. “Junior” Williams, Jr.; three sisters, Flora Wiseman, Mildred Helderman, and Jean Green, all of Crump, MO; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister. Friends may call Thursday, January 6, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 7, at 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating. Interment will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Gordonville. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or Mid-America Teen Challenge.

Ed H. Hanschen
Visitation: Tues., Jan. 4th, from 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Wednesday, January 5th, at 10:30 AM, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, MO
Ed H. Hanschen, 89, of Gordonville, passed away Monday, January 3, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 6, 1915, in Gordonville, son of Martin P. and Clara Eggers Hanschen. He and Evelyn Hitt were married July 2, 1938, in Gordonville. She passed away August 10, 1995. Ed worked over 50 years at the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville, where he was active in many church functions and formerly served as an elder. He especially enjoyed bowling in the church league and fishing. Loving survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Judy Hanschen of Cape Girardeau; a grandson, Geoffery Hanschen of Cape Girardeau; a granddaughter, Jillian Hanschen of Cape Girardeau; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sarah and Ben Borchelt of Cape Girardeau; Minnie Whitler of Gordonville; Maggie and John Williams of Gordonville. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by two brothers; and a brother-in-law, Louis Whitler. Friends may call Tuesday, January 4th, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Wednesday, January 5th, after 9:30 AM, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Funeral service will be Wednesday, January 5th, at 10:30 AM, at the church, with Rev. Gary Hoffstetter officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Gilbert "Gib" A. Meyr
Visitation: 4-7 PM, Sunday, January 2nd, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Monday, January 3rd, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells
Gilbert “Gib” A. Meyr, 88, of New Wells, Mo., passed away Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born November 18, 1916, in New Wells, son of Gustav and Pauline Perr Meyr. He and Florence Hutteger were married April 28, 1940, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Loving survivors include his wife Florence of 64 years; two sons and daughters-in-law, Delvin and Dorothy Meyr of Cape Girardeau, Ray and Julie Meyr of Jackson; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Mike Longman of Jackson; nine grandchildren, Darrin Meyr and wife Stacy of Jackson, Daniel Meyr and wife Tina of St. Louis, DeAnn Hein and husband Gregg of Billings, Mont., Dwight Meyr and wife Diane of St. Louis, David Meyr and wife Trina of Meridian Miss., Sherri Palmer of Perryville, Mo, Brad Meyr and wife Paula of Jackson, Tony Longman of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Kala Longman of Jackson; and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters. Gib was a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he formerly served as a Sunday School teacher, elder, trustee, and sang in the choir. He was also active in the Lutheran Layman’s League. He was a life-long farmer in the New Wells community, and was a former board member of Missouri Farm Bureau. Friends may call Sunday, January 2, between 4-7 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and Monday, January 3, after 9 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Funeral service will be Monday at 10:00 AM at the church, with Rev. Walter Patzwitz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Memorial Fund, Lutheran World Relief, or Saxony Lutheran High School.

Lora B. Dubar
Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday, Dec. 31st, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10 AM, Saturday, Jan. 1st, McCombs, Jackson
Lora Bell Dubar, 60, of Jackson, died Thursday, December 30, 2004, at her home. She was born August 19, 1944, in Broseley, Mo., daughter of Esco and Lucille Howard Luttrull. She and Gary A. Dubar were married August 3, 1979, in Kennett, Mo. Lora worked at the former Lee Rowan Plant in Jackson from 1985 – 2000. Loving survivors include her husband; a son, Ronald E. Parsons of Jackson; two brothers, Perry and Omer Luttrull of Fruitland; and a half-brother, Charles Sparks of Poplar Bluff. She was preceded in death by one sister and a half-sister. Friends may call Friday, December 31st, from 6-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 1st, at 10 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Steven Sander officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Ruth J. Fluegge
Visitation: Wednesday, December 29, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Thursday, at 2:00 PM, at the Funeral Home
Ruth J. Fluegge, age 76, of Pevely, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2004, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, MO. She was born August 9, 1928, in Chaffee, MO, daughter of George and Emma Laurentius Beel. She and Elmer W. Fluegge were married February 28, 1948. He passed away December 6, 1986. Ruth was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Herculaneum, MO, and had been active in the VFW Post Auxiliary in Festus, MO. Survivors include; two brothers, Ed Beel of Cape Girardeau, and Charlie Beel of St. Louis, MO; three sisters, Sophie Schafer of Jackson, Caroline Macke of St. Louis, and Lavern Winebarger of Fredericktown; four grandsons, and three great-grandchildren. Preceded by her husband; a son; two brothers; and a sister. Friends may call Wednesday, December 29, between 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Thursday, at 2:00 PM, at the Funeral Home, with Msgr. Ed Eftink officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Charles “Junior” Sides
Visitation: Monday, December 27th, between 3:30 - 8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson
Service: Tuesday, December 28th, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home
Charles “Junior” Sides, age 78, of Leemon, died Friday, December 24, 2004, at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 28, 1926, near Leemon, son of Charles F. and Dora Trickey Sides. He and Eva “Louise” Stanley were married August 31, 1943 at Benton, MO. She died May 25, 1988. On January 1945 he was inducted into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on August 1946. While in the Army he received the Victory Medal, two overseas Service Bars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Army of Occupation of Japan, and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Sides worked as a carpenter, river man, head miller at the former Leemon Saw Mill, and also worked for the former Litz Poultry Plant in Jackson. Mr. Sides was engaged in farming all of his life near the Leemon community, until his retirement in 1990. Survivors include six sons Gary, Lynn, Stephen, Terry, and Marcus all of Jackson and David of Burleson, TX; four daughters, Donna Aufdenberg of Burfordville, Geta Parker and Gaye Smith of Jackson, and Nina Dickerson of Millersville; 15 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren. Friends may call Monday, December 27th, between 3:30 - 8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, December 28th, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home with Rev. Janet Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Apple Creek Cemetery near Pocahontas with graveside military honors.

Charles Willis Peters
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, Dec. 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 2 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Charles Willis Peters, 68, of Burfordville, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004, at his home. He was born June 25, 1936, in Burfordville, son of Willie and Lena Runnels Peters. He and Doris Reitzel were married June 8, 1958, in Burfordville. Charles attended the former Burdfordville Elementary School; was a 1955 graduate of Jackson High School; and a 1957 graduate of the former Cape Business College. He enjoyed farming and did so his entire life while also working as a bookkeeper for Farm Bureau in Advance; a school bus driver for Jackson R-2 Schools; a representative for Walters Buildings, McCombs Funeral Home, and the Southeast Missourian’s Target publication, retiring in 2001. The Peters had been members of First General Baptist Church in Jackson since 1986. Charles was a deacon, a former member of the Building Committee and a former church board member. He was also a former member of the Gideons International. He was a current member of the Camp Allen board, and the Columbia Mutual Insurance Board. Loving survivors include his beloved wife, Doris; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Glenn Woeltje and their children Wyatt and Rachel of Jackson, Tennessee, Stephanie and Kevin Rhodes and their son, Braden, of Burfordville; brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Marcella Peters of Marble Hill, Mo.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Barbara Reitzel of Whitewater; three nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call Monday, December 20th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 21st, at 2 PM, at the funeral home, with the Revs. Kevin and Luther Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the First General Baptist Building Fund, Gideons International, or Southeast Hospice.

Phyllis Dockins-Lewis
Visitation: 4-8 PM, Monday, Dec. 20th, McCombs, Jackson
Service: 10:30 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 21st, McCombs, Jackson
Phyllis Dockins Lewis, 98, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 1, 1906, in Sparta, Ill., the daughter of Harvey and Margariete Cox McManus. She and C. P. “Pal” Dockins were married March 19, 1923. Pal passed away December 2, 1961. Phyllis and Pal owned and operated the former Dockins Grocery & Produce Store in Burfordville many years, where both served as Post Masters. Phyllis was a charter member and past president of the former Burfordville Homemakers Club. She was active in the Burfordville Baptist Church and was a former Sunday School Teacher in the youth and adult departments. On January 29, 1972, Phyllis married Richard Lewis. She retired as Post Master on September 28, 1973, and then sold the store. In 1976, she and Richard moved to Jackson and were members of the First Baptist Church, where Phyllis was one of the oldest members. They remained active until January 2002, when Richard suffered broken bones from a fall and moved to the Lutheran Home. Phyllis followed and resided in an assisted living apartment. Richard passed away July 15, 2004, and in November, 2004, Phyllis became quite frail and moved from her assisted living apartment to the skilled facility at the Lutheran Home. Loving survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Donna Dockins of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Woodrow Colyer of Jackson; three stepsons and their wives, Dr. Robert “Bob” and Jean Lewis of Keyport, Washington, Dick and Kay Lewis of Pearl River, New York, Don and Becky Lewis of Brazeau, Mo; and stepdaughter, Mary Ann Haynes of Cape Girardeau. Also surviving are five grandchildren and their spouses, Brennan and Martha Colyer of Farmington, New Mexico, Greg Colyer, Scott and Donna Colyer of Jackson, Christi and Rick Guilliams, Jamey and Dee Dee Dockins, all of Jackson; eight great-grandchildren, Lynda McLaughlin and husband Kyle, Ellyn Colyer, all of Farmington, New Mexico, Philip, Chelsie, Rachel, and Melissa Colyer, Rebecca Guilliams, Madalyn Dockins, all of Jackson; a great-great-granddaughter, Layne McLaughlin of Farmington, New Mexico; 10 step-grandchildren, and 15 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Frenton, Ralph, and Floyd McManus two sisters, Nola Nothdurft and Della McDonald; and a great-granddaughter, Callie Dockins. Friends may call Monday, December 20th, from 4-8 PM, at the McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 21st, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home with the Revs. Raymond V. Epps and Carter Frey officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Burfordville Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church in Jackson, or Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.