Michael J. Byrd
Jun 5, 2026
Michael “Mike” J. Byrd, 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 24, 1945, in Cape Girardeau, to John and Evelyn Seabaugh Byrd. He was a 1963 graduate of Jackson High School.
Specializing in helicopter mechanics, Mike honorably served in the U.S. Army from October 15, 1963, to September...
Wanda Gaulding
Jun 4, 2026
Wanda Ann Gaulding, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing Center in Jackson, MO.
On June 29, 1935, in Hayti, MO, she was born to the late W.C. Clifford Kirby and Carolyn Dale Kirby.
Wanda had spent several years working for License Bureau in Jackson, MO and then later retired from Cracker Barrel.
She loved to smile...
LaDora Sides
May 31, 2026
LaDora Sides, 86, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her home in Jackson.
She was born October 12, 1939, in Fruitland, Missouri, to Archie Lee and Margaret Rose Bullard Bishop. She was a 1957 graduate of Jackson High School. She and Richard Sides were married June 28, 1958, at New Bethel Baptist Church near Pocahontas. Two children were born to...
Jerry Wayne Baker
May 29, 2026
Jerry Wayne Baker, 73, of rural Jackson, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born February 23, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, to Grover Sr. and Sarah Mecham Baker. He attended Lutesville Schools and Jackson High School.
While working at Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau, he met his wife, Joyce Masterson. They were...
Kenny Pinkerton
May 27, 2026
Kenny Pinkerton, Sr.
Kenneth Leon “Kenny” Pinkerton, Sr., 79 of Chaffee, Missouri died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born October 29, 1946, in Cape Girardeau County to Charles William and Hallie Lillian Rumfelt Pinkerton. He married Kathy Hendrickson on March 18, 2000, and she preceded him in death March 20, 2025.
Kenny...
Royal Mueller
May 25, 2026
Royal Mueller, 87 of Jackson, Missouri died Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 4, 1939, in Perryville, Missouri to Oscar and Ella Luehrs Mueller. He married Marlene Schuessler on November 11, 1961, and she preceded him in death on May 7, 1995. He later married Leona “Pauline” Mizell Cook on...
Theadore M. Yancey
May 20, 2026
Theadore M. Yancey, 73, of Fredericktown, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Hubble Creek in Jackson. He had resided at Hubble Creek since February 2025.
Theadore was born September 16, 1952, in Ironton, Missouri, to James M. and Mary E. King Yancey. He was a 1969 graduate of Fredericktown High School. During the Vietnam War, Theadore honorably served in the...
Kenneth Eugene Myles
May 20, 2026
Kenneth Eugene Myles passed away May 20, 2026.
Ken was born in Chicago April 26, 1932, son of Michael Myles (an immigrant from County Kildare, Ireland) and Ursula Myles. He grew up in Downers Grove, IL and graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL with a BA in Chemistry and Mathematics. While acting as publisher of the yearbook, he met...
Paul D. Hancock
May 17, 2026
Paul D. Hancock, 78, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at his home in Jackson. He was born May 9, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Rhea A. and Eska Decker Hancock. He was raised in Fenton, Missouri and was a 1966 graduate of Lindbergh High School. After honorably serving in the U.S. Navy, he received a bachelor’s degree in...
Dana Sue Seabaugh
May 14, 2026
Dana Sue Seabaugh, age 62, of Chaffee and formerly of Daisy, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 2, 1963 in St. Charles, Missouri the daughter of Quinton and Barbara Jean Foltz Fox. Dana married Benny Seabaugh October 1, 1988 at Sedgewickville Lutheran Church in Sedgewickville. She was a...
Carol Kay McCauley
May 11, 2026
Carol Kay McCauley, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Villas of Jackson in Jackson. She was born January 31, 1938, in Oak Ridge, Missouri, the daughter of Landree and Carlyn Reid Carron. She married Gary Edward McCauley on July 25, 1959, in Oak Ridge. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1996. Kay...
Carlton Puchbauer
May 8, 2026
Carlton Gene Puchbauer, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, May 8, 2026, at Providence Hospice at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Carl was born September 25, 1936, in Jackson to Henry A. and Frieda (Ludwig) Puchbauer. He grew up in Oak Ridge, Missouri, and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. He graduated from Jackson High School...
Howard Ray Jennings
May 4, 2026
Howard Ray Jennings AKA Jose Jimenez, Chief Astronaut, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2026 at the age of 88, after a short battle with glioblastoma, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 17, 1938 in Bloomfield, Mo, son of Charles and Freda Jennings. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955 and married his high...
Jeffrey Michael "Bo" Todd
May 4, 2026
Jeffrey Michael "Bo" Todd, 52, formerly of Jackson, unexpectedly passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home in Marble Hill.
Bo was born Sept. 5, 1973, in Cape Girardeau to Charles Delbert and Nancy Jean Woolfolk Todd.
He was raised in the Baptist faith and most recently attended LaCroix Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. He was a 1991 graduate of Jackson...
William Stewart Piercey Sr
May 4, 2026
William S. “Bill” Piercey Sr. (also known as Bob Holiday), age 77, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home.
Bill was born on July 14, 1948, to Frank Neely and Bette Simon. He was raised by his mother and his adoptive father, Jack Piercey. He married Ann Phillips on May 7, 1972.
A graduate of Jackson High...
Geneva M. Ottinger
May 2, 2026
Geneva M. Ottinger, 94, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She had lived at Saxony Village for several years. Geneva was born July 3, 1931 in Steele to John Isaac and Ola Cunningham. She and Ralph Ottinger were married Feb. 3, 1951, in Piggot Arkansas. Geneva worked...
Larry Wayne Ford
May 2, 2026
Larry Wayne Ford, 82, of Oak Ridge, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
He was born on November 13, 1943, near Oak Ridge to Lawrence A. and Amelia G. (Mantz) Ford. On October 25, 1964, Larry married the love of his life, Patsy Hobeck, whom he first met in the eighth grade. They enjoyed 61...
Doris Ann Thurman
May 1, 2026
Doris Ann Thurman, 85, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis.
Doris was born April 25, 1941, in Charleston, West Virginia to Henry and Delphia Kyle Graham. On July 3rd, 1960, Doris married Charles L. Thurman in Summersville, West Virginia. Three children were born to their union: Belinda, Charles Jr. “Chuck”, and Melissa....
Bonnie Jane Jansen
Apr 30, 2026
Bonnie Jane Jansen, 90, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Oran, the daughter of William A. and Hazel Smith Menz.
She married Otto William Jansen on Aug. 22, 1953. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1987.
Bonnie was a graduate of Oran High School. Following...
Ruth Ann Baker
Apr 27, 2026
Ruth Ann Baker, 79, of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Hubble Creek Nursing Home in Jackson. She was born October 13, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Samuel and Gertrude Millslagle. Ruth Ann graduated from Moberly High School and earned a bachelor’s in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She enjoyed horses, plants, and scrapbooking, but nothing...
