Shirley Ann Kinder, 80, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 26, 1939, in Friedheim to Albert and Bertha Ahrens Kester. Shirley married Robert M. “Bob” Kinder on May 19, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Bob passed away Oct. 20, 2006…

Devonda Darlene Casey, 65, of Jackson died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Michelle Rae Oehlert, 32, of St. Louis, formerly of Perryville, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at her home. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Deacon Joe Brindley officiating…

CHANDLER, Ind. — Mary Ellen Finley Culbertson, 84, of Chandler, formerly of Scott City, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Douglas Gene August, 80, of Scott City died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Ancell to Mason and Josephine Catherine Welter. He married Velma Jane Krieger on March 14, 1961. He was a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Nick Heid, 29, of Perryville, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Jackson. He was born June 12, 1990, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Vernon and Angelene Helton Heid. Nick was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and worked at Lawless Harley-Davidson before moving on to AT&T, working in communications. He loved life best on the back of his Harley…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Mildred H. Kiefer, 87, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Independence Care Center of Perry County. The funeral will be private for the family. Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Ida Schuessler, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Southeast Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanover Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Steven Theiss officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery…

FORT WORTH, Texas — Debbie Thomas, 67, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, and Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She was born Feb. 8, 1952, to the late Ervin and Betty Thomas. A graduate of Chaffee High School, Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri School of Medicine, she returned to Chaffee High School to teach English for seven years. …

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Ronald “Ronnie” J. Turlin, 60, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at his home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Young Funeral home in Perryville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, CM, officiating. Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Silver Lake, Missouri…

Ruth Cox Hedden, long-time Cape Girardeau educator, died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Ratliff Care Center. Ruth began her career as a teacher in Georgia and finished it as a sixth-grade teacher at Hawthorn School, now Clippard School, where she worked beginning in 1971 until her retirement in 1998. …

Ira Avery Jr. of Whitewater, son of the late Ira Sr. and Sophia Ann Kelly Avery, was born June 4, 1923, in Clines Island, Missouri, and passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Whitewater at age 96. He was born, raised and attended church and school at Clines Island in Stoddard County. After eighth grade, he continued learning with the Civilian Conservation Corp (1939 to 1940) and the Merchant Marines as a seaman (1941 to 1945) based in New London, Connecticut…

Verna G. White, 99, of Jackson died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 8, 1920, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Courtney and Oriole Rou Johnson. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cape Girardeau…

ST. ANN, Mo. — Deanna K. Johnson Champ passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Ray Keith Champ; dearest mother of Ray (Sarah) Champ Jr.; grandmother of Kayla, Sophia, Alyssa and Ash; dear daughter of Blanch and the late Jerry Johnson; daughter-in-law to Julie Smith; dear sister of Donna (Steve) Brazil; aunt of Tyler and Tracy; and dear niece, cousin and friend to many…

DEXTER., Mo. — Randall Craig Harris, son of the late Lloyd Harris and Pat Bollinger Harris, was born May 4, 1949, in Cape Girardeau and departed this life Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 70. Harris was a graduate of Overton High School in Memphis, Tennessee, and subsequently attended the University of Tennessee. …

Rodney Otis Weir, 63, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1956, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Ronald Otis and Sue Snider Weir. Rod was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University…

Norman H. Campbell, 86, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 27, 1933, in Cape Girardeau to Herbert Campbell and Ruby Singleton Campbell Humes. Norman attended the former Kage Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. He and Anna Kirn were married May 7, 1960, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson…

WAPPAPELLO, Mo. — Michael Bullinger, 62, of Wappapello, formerly of Chaffee, Missouri, died Thursday, Jan 9, 2020, at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Arrangements are pending at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Morris Charles Montgomery Sr., 82, of Chaffee died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau…

Vivian Sue Byrd, age 70, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home, with Bobby Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in Old Thebes Cemetery…

PEVELY, Mo. — Antoinette “Toni” Kay Sharp, 65, of Pevely passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born Oct. 2, 1954, in St. Louis, daughter of the late Joseph Mueller and Theresa Manilla Rapert. Antoinette was an avid St. Louis Blues fan and enjoyed going to see them play. She was a member of The Crossing Church of Fenton, Missouri. She was employed by Mercy Medical of South County as a licensed practical nurse for many years…

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Thomas Henry Teyssier, 79, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. He was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Cleveland to the late Ferdinand and Dorothy Pillars Teyssier. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. …

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Mildred C. “Millie” Bollinger, 70, of Perryville died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Independence Care Center. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Roger Dale Moran, 67, of Perryville died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Pastor Kevin Barron and Charles Mangels officiating. Burial, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 133 and Delta Team, will be at Crossroads United Methodist Cemetery…

Gary Dean Schweer, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills, with the Rev. Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Egypt Mills…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Charles Louis Turlin, 72, of Perryville died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ford and Young Chapel in Perryville. A Perryville Elks wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home…

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Harold F. Unterreiner, 76, of Perryville died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ford and Young Funeral Home. The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home, with Deacon John Darin officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery…