Obituaries

Lawrence Eyler, 88, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Life Care Center. He was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to the late Keith C. and Florence Jenkins Eyler. ...

Doretta Jean King, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Bell City to Homer and Lucy Darnell Clements. She and Junior Ollie King were married on May 20, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. ...

PHOENIX � Kathie Sue Peoples, 74, of Phoenix died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Dobson Hospice Home in Chandler, Arizona. She was born Nov. 3, 1949, in Poplar Bluff to Vincent and Loreda Charles Oxley and grew up in Bernie. She and Kenneth Peoples were married July 31, 1971, and were happily married until Ken�s death in 2023. ...

Jerry Lee Reynolds passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at the age of 86 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Cape Girardeau County to James Dudley and Dora Johnson Reynolds on Dec. 27, 1937. He was the middle of three sons. ...

Catherine Jacqueline "Jackie" Siebert went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and their families. Jackie was born in St. Louis Sept. 25, 1926, to John and Catherine Boyle. Jackie married the love of her life, Harold Siebert, on Nov. 29, 1947. They shared 64 wonderful years together. Their love is a true inspiration to their children and all who knew them. ...

CHAFFEE � Larry Edward White, son of the late William �Ed� and Dessie Jones White, was born April 19, 1953, in Sikeston and departed this life Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in Chaffee, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 71 years. ...

Danny Joe Brock, 73, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in Benton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 26, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dewayne Colman officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery near Morley...

Sherry Kay Holloway, 64, of Jackson died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. ...

Eugene Kester, 89, of Jackson died Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Missouri Veteran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. ...

Debora Lynn Brinkman, 59, of Jackson, born Dec. 18, 1963, left for heaven Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Debbie married John Brinkman on April 27, 1985. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, John Brinkman of Jackson; son, Kyle (Sara) Brinkman, and their son, Bowen; sister, Brenda (Ken) Malony; brothers, Rodney and Raymond Smith; and several nieces and nephews...

Jesse Burnette Kirk was born Feb. 29, 1936, and passed from this earth Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was the first child of Jeasse F. and Lillian Kirk. He graduated from Fisk-Rombauer High School in 1954 and attended Southeast Missouri State College in 1954-55. ...

Louie Dale Lawrence, 83, of Jackson passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1940, in Naylor, son of Durward L. and Arah Reid Lawrence. He and Peggy Webb were married 50 years, when she passed away in May 2010...

The Rev. Raymond Allan Meek, 85, of Glen Allen died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 4, 1938, at the farm near Abington, Wayne County, Indiana, to Glen Dale and Anna Marie Bartling Meek. Ray and Quelda Janis Burner Meek were married Jan. 7, 1956, at the Centerville Christian Church in Centerville, Indiana. Both Ray and Quelda attended Centerville High School. There were five sons born to this marriage...

JEFFERSON CITY � Richard L. Clayton, 77, of Jefferson City passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Matthews, one of eight children born to Edgar Hubbard and Sarah Eula Pack Clayton. ...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. � Vernon O. �Big� Henderson, 66, of Olive Branch died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Olive Branch Cemetery in Olive Branch. ...

Edwina June Lacy, 80, of Scott City died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1943, in McComb County, Michigan, to Isaac Cranston and Annie Catherine Casteel Clay. She and Phillip James Lacy Sr. were married May 7, 1965, in Mount Clemens, Michigan. ...

John Thomas McMullin, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away April 16, 2024. Born Feb. 22, 1942, in Essex, John dedicated his life to his family, his faith and serving his community as a beloved pharmacist. ...

Lisa Jean Reitzel, 55, of Whitewater died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. She was born Oct. 12, 1968, in Cape Girardeau to Larry Jean and Alice Faye Sawyer Hahn. She and Mark Reitzel were married July 25, 1992, in Marble Hill. ...

Daulton Ezra Bragg, 30, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at his shop. He was born Nov. 14, 1993, in Cape Girardeau to the late Billy Joe �Bo� and Carol Felter Bragg. Daulton graduated with the Class of 2012 from Cape Girardeau Central High School. After graduation, he joined his dad as a mechanic at Bragg Auto Repair. After his dad�s passing two years ago, he successfully owned and operated �the shop� thanks to his loyal customers and help from family friends. ...

Ruth Ann Maevers, 84, of Jackson passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Sept. 27, 1939, in Sedgewickville, daughter of Rusby and Gladys Seabaugh Hartle. She and Lester A. Maevers were married Jan. 12, 1958, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. They were blessed with three sons, who left a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They had been married nearly 64 years when Lester passed away Oct. 22, 2021. ...

Lisa Jean Reitzel, 55, of Whitewater died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at First Baptist Church of Delta. ...

Debra Diane Kircher, 62, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Services will be finalized at a later date. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ...

Scott Michael Pobst, son of A.J. and Orilla Amanda Scheeter Pobst, was born July 2, 1962, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home in Oran at the age of 61 years. Scott was a service technician for Halter Gas Co. in Oran. He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4311 in Oran...

Jerry Charles Mann, 80, of McClure, Illinois, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Bell City to Charles H. and Clodina Mary Pruitt Mann. Jerry joined the U.S. Army in July 1961, right after high school in Fort Hood, Texas. ...

Carolyn Ford Bock, 76, was called home to her Lord and Savior Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born in Cape Girardeau April 22, 1947, to George and Dorothy Kies Penzel. Carolyn was a product of the Cape Girardeau public schools, graduating from Central High in 1965. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southeast Missouri State University...

Arley Joseph Berkbuegler, 86, of Friedheim died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. The rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. ...

Louise Gann, 77, of Jackson died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Jackson Manor. A graveside service has been postponed because of inclement weather to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Fairmount Cemetery. ...

ROLLA � Gary L. Graviett, 74, of Rolla passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home. He was born Feb. 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, a son of Leon and Patsy Shy Graviett. ...

Daniel Paul Kurtz, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 17, 1943, in Germanville, Iowa, to Leon and Mary Quinn Kurtz. He and Mary Louise Roth Kurtz were married June 6, 1992, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. ...

James "Jim" Lynn Trickey, 81, of Cape Girardeau � a beloved spouse, father, grandfather and friend � laid down his working tools Tuesday, April 2, 2024, and passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family. Jim, affectionately known as Trickey, was born to Jack Sr. and Rea Fern Trickey on Aug. 18, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. ...

SEDGEWICKVILLE � Jerry Dean Ellis, 85, of Sedgewickville died Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. He was born May 23, 1938, in Sedgewickville to Franklin and Jewell Bollinger Ellis. He and Leona Ates Ellis were married by his great-uncle, Ed, on May 17, 1957, in Festus. ...

PERRYVILLE � Dorothy Lee Layton, 84, of Perryville died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Ford and Young Funeral Home in Perryville. ...

Dr. Richard Hugh Matthews, 83, of Jackson went to his Lord peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 12, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Eldon and Geneva Matthews. He married the love of this life, Barbara Cannon, on Aug. 24, 1963. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary last August. ...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. � Tanya D. Sams, 51, of Olive Branch died Friday, April 5, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. � Bruce Irvin Sanders, 81, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home in Grand Rapids. He was born Dec. 22, 1942, in Illmo, son of Fern "I.F." and Nola Cheatham Sanders. He and Nancy Thompson were married Aug. 17, 1968, in Wilmington, Delaware. ...

PERRYVILLE � Pamela Sue Schenck, 72, of Perryville died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at ClaRu DeVille Nursing Center in Fredericktown. ...

Jessica Lynn Vandeusen, 39, of Jackson passed away at 5:13 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 9, 1984, at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Jessica, Jessie, Jess � everyone had their own name for her, and she lived her life to the fullest. She was the most kind-hearted soul who devoted her entire life to helping others while being the most amazing mother to Connor and Jackson. ...

Dorothy Caroline Ressel, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1933, in Kelso to Anton and Anna Ostendorf Diebold. She and Harold J. Ressel were married Oct. 18, 1955 in Kelso. He preceded her in death in 1990. ...

Larry J. Scowden, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. He was born April 24, 1953, in Kennett to Hal and Dorothy Mae Davis Scowden. He and Lura Bess were married Oct. 26, 1985, in Chaffee. ...

Daniel Paul Pennington, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1954, in Marble Hill to Harold Eugene and Helen Laverne Andrews Pennington. He and Jean Marie Frazier were married Aug. 17, 1986, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death Sept. 11, 2015. ...

Judy Rohr, 78, of Jackson passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 5, 2024, at her home. Judy was born Sept. 26, 1945, in St. Louis. She was very proud of her upbringing on a dairy farm in Festus, where she grew up surrounded by love and frequent get-togethers with her large, extended family of cousins, aunts and uncles. ...

SIKESTON � Frank Russell �Buz� Sutherland III, of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 3, 1949, to the late Frank Russell Sutherland Jr. and Daisy Barfield Sutherland. On March 24, 1984, he married Tammy Carolyn Beaty, his loving wife of 40 years. ...

Frank Russell "Buz" Sutherland III, 74, of Sikeston, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

Dorothy Caroline Ressel, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the church, with the Rev. Rick Jones and Deacon Mark Kiblinger officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

Robert John Owen, 55, of Jackson passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1968, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Robert Owen and Deanna Thompkins. He served in the U.S. Navy. He loved to cook and share numerous recipes with friends and family. Large gatherings and cookouts were a regular occasion with Robert...

Thomas "Tom" F. Griffaw, 85, departed his earthly life Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Tom was born July 25, 1938, in Cape Girardeau. He was born the fourth son and sixth child to Charles and Jewel Martin Griffaw. He served in the U.S. Army, spending time in Germany during the Cold War. Most of his working life was spent with heavy equipment sales and service...

Louise Gann, 77, of Jackson died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Jackson Manor. A graveside service has been postponed because of inclement weather to 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Fairmount Cemetery. The cremation of Louise Gann has been handled by the staff of Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Lauren Alyssa Ciezadlo, 29, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home. She was born Sept. 18, 1994, in Park Ridge, Illinois, to Gregory J. and Kate Ciezadlo. She received a bachelor�s degree from Southeast Missouri State University...

John Claude Norman, 76, of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 17, 1948, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, son of Henry B. and Clementine Caneer Norman. He and Linda Charlotte Layne were married June 4, 1967, at Senath United Methodist Church in Senath. ...