"R" OBITUARIES
Cape Girardeau
County Missouri Genealogy Trails
Whitewater, MO-- JOEL
AARON RAINES, 6-week-old son of Kevin Charles and Sharon Kathleen Houar
Raines, of Whitewater, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996, in St. Louis
Children's Hospital. Services were Monday at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Jackson, Mo. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Scott
City, Mo. Arrangements are with Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Cape
Girardeau, Mo.
Survivors include his parents; twin brother, Jesse; maternal
grandparents, John and Pat Houar of Cedar Rapids, IA and Barbara and
Don Ahlrichs of Monticello; paternal grandparents, Norman and Betty
Raines of Scott City; and maternal great-grandparents, Russ and Shirley
Pepper of Las Vegas.
Joel was born Sept. 2, 1996, in St. Louis. He was a member of
Immaculate Conception Church, Jackson.
--Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) - October 16,
1996.
ST. LOUIS, MO-- JOHN WAYNE RAVENSTEIN,
67, of St. Louis died Thursday, March 4, 2004. He was born Jan.
3, 1937 in St. Louis, son of Ted and Blanche Mae Cargle Ravenstein.
Ravenstein lived in Cape Girardeau from 1940 to about 1960. He served in the U. S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Kay; two brothers, Teddy Ravenstein of
Madison, Miss. and Paul Ravenstein of Arizona; two sisters, Patsy
Kimbrel of Cape Girardeau and Pauline Niswonger of Florida; and
stepmother, Anna Ravenstein of Cape Girardeau.
There was no service. Burial was Wednesday at J. B. National
Cemetery in St. Louis. Hilleman Funeral Home in Overland, Mo.,
was in charge of arrangements. (Contributed by Catherine Allison.)
PITTSBURGH, PA-- DAVID HOWARD RAY, died on Wed., Oct. 30, 1996.
David, age 34, of Cape Girardeau, MO; beloved son of Rev. C. Howard Ray
(Minister of the First United Presbyterian Church of Turtle Creek) and
Mrs. Betty Rayburn Ray; husband of Lisa Ray; step-father of Jamie and
Jessica; brother of Nancy Ray and Carol Erickson; uncle of Leslie and
Adam Erickson; grandson of Rev. Lawrence Ray.
Service will be held Saturday in the McComb Funeral Home in Jackson,
MO. ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., Wilmerding in charge of local
arrangements.
--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - November 1, 1996
CAPE GIRARDEAU - DOROTHY DODD REID, 90, died Oct. 16, 2001, at Fountainbleau Lodge.
Born April 27, 1911, in Arcadia, daughter of the late Hartford and Ruth
Kanouse Collins, she was past president of the Sikeston Civic Club and
member of the Methodist Women's Club in Sikeston.
On Feb. 14, 1944, at Blytheville, Ark., she married W.C. Reid who preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1977.
Survivors include: two daughters, Sarah E. Lynch of Cape Girardeau and
Mary D. Reid of Richmond, Va.; and two grandsons and
granddaughter-in-law, Sean and Kristin Lynch of St. Louis and Collin
Lynch of Keystone, Colo.
No visitation is scheduled. Graveside services will be conducted at 10
a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston with the Rev.
Anselm Williams officiating.
A reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Sarah Lynch,
2769 Adeline St. in Cape Girardeau. Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel
is in charge of arrangements. –Sikeston Standard Democrat,
Friday, October 19, 2001.
NEBRASKA CITY, NE– ODETTA B. REUTER, 88, Nebraska City, died Friday (8/27/99). Born, Jackson, Mo. Salesperson, Reuter's Shoe Store, Syracuse.
Survivors: nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Peterson Mortuary Chapel, Nebraska City. Wyuka. Visitation: Sunday, 1-9 p.m., funeral home.
--Lincoln Journal Star (NE) - August 28, 1999
Jackson, MO-- CARL W. REVELLE, 59, of Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born June 5, 1949 at Patton, Mo., son of Lawrence and Bessie
Smith Revelle. He and Janet Mayfield were married July 16, 1967.
Revelle was a 1967 graduate of the former Patton High School. He
was employed nine years at the former LeeRowan Co., and 25 years at
Procter & Gamble, retiring in 2004.
He had lived in rural Jackson since 1977. He raised and trained
quarter horses many years and was a member of the American Quarter
Horse Association. He was a member of Cape County Cowboy Church,
were he worked on the Leadership Team and was a bass singer with the
Cowboy Band.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kim Thompson of Jackson; a son,
Darin Revelle of Altenburg, Mo.; a brother, Clyde Revelle of Patton;
two sisters, Carol Sneed of Jackson, Claudine Hess of Florida; and six
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in
Jackson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Russell
Heights Cemetery.
Cape Girardeau, MO-- JOHN J. REYNOLDS
DIED THIS MORNING--Well Known Citizen Succumbed at St. Francis
Hospital--JOHN J. REYNOLDS, the well known Frisco boiler maker, of 418
Morgan Oak Street, who was taken to St. Francis Hospital several days
ago suffering with pneumonia and heart trouble, passed away at 2:20
this morning, age 51 years.
The remains will be taken to St. Louis on Friday morning's Frisco for interment.
The deceased is survived by his wife and three sons, James, John and William, all employes of the Frisco shops.
Mr. Reynolds had been an employe of the Frisco for twenty-five years,
and was one of their trusted men. He was a splendid citizen, too,
and will be greatly missed in the community. --Source:
Weekly Republican, March 3, 1911.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- MAX RAY REYNOLDS,
2004 Donna Lane, died December 26 at his home. He was 54 years
old. He was born Nov 2, 1931 in Cape, the son of Ray and Nellie
Caraker Reynolds. On October 16, 1965 he married the former
Barbara Taylor in Cape. She survives.
He was employed by Central Packing for 27 years. He was a member
of the Iona Baptist Church, the Eagles and the VFW. He was a
veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Survivors in addition to his wife includes his father, Ray Reynolds of
St. Louis; one daughter, Miss Tammy Reynolds of Cape; four brothers,
Don Reynolds of San Diego, CA, Lyle and Glen Reynolds, both of Cape,
and Fred Reynolds of St. Louis.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons
Chapel with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be from
4-9 tomorrow at the funeral home. --Contributed by Catherine
Allison.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- RUTH I. REYNOLDS, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Cape Girardeau,
daughter of E.N. and Opal Best Blumer. She and Thomas Reynolds were
married July 9, 1940, in Cape Girardeau. He died Dec. 9, 2003.
Reynolds was a member of Old St. Vincent’s
Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Daughters of Isabella, and past board
member of VIP Industries. She was a nurse aide at Southeast Missouri
Hospital, Saint Francis, and had worked at the old Saint Francis
Hospital.
Survivors include six sons, Mark, Daniel, Matthew,
Kevin and Brian Reynolds, all of Cape Girardeau, Phillip Reynolds of
Oregon; three daughters, Patricia Proffer and Amy Reynolds of Cape
Girardeau, Julia Burke of Marble Hill, Mo.; a sister, Dorothy Welker of
Kansas City, Mo.; 29 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, two sisters, and a brother.
Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn
Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Parish prayers will be at 7.
The funeral will be held at Old St. Vincent de Paul
Church at 10 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Tom Flynn officiating. Burial
will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.
DELTA, MO - Longtime Delta businessman ARTHUR RAY RHODES, 62, died at 9:53 p.m. Jan. 27, 2002, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
Born Feb. 15, 1939, in Millersville, son of the late Charles J. and
Esther Estes Rhodes, he owned and operated Rhodes Grocery, Semo Produce
and Semo Brokerage in Delta for more than 30 years. He served with the
U.S. Army missile battalion from 1956 to 1962.
Survivors include: his fiancee and companion, Cheryl Jackson of Delta;
four sons, Kirby Rhodes of Whitewater, Tony Rhodes of Oran, Jimmy
Erlbacher of Cape Girardeau and Tom Erlbacher of Delta; two daughters,
Kim Schlosser of Painton and Angie Perry of Delta; two stepsons, Chris
Hornbuckle and James Hornbuckle of Delta; one sister, Shirley Erlbacher
of Cape Girardeau; two aunts, Rosella Kaempfe of Cape Girardeau and
Rosemary Enderle of Fenton; and 11 grandchildren.
Two brothers preceded him in death.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in
Chaffee, where services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday with the
Rev. Dan Baggett officiating.
Burial will follow in the Stroderville Cemetery at Whitewater.
Pallbearers will be: Kirby Rhodes, Tony Rhodes, Jimmy Erlbacher, Tom
Erlbacher, Mike Perry, Danny Schlosser, Chris Hornbuckle and James
Hornbuckle.
--Sikeston Standard Democrat, Tuesday, January 29, 2002.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL– JEAN RHYME,
49, of 2855 37th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, died Sunday (July 22, 1990) at
Bayfront Medical Center. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Locally, she was a volunteer at Norwood Elementary School.
Survivors include her husband, Dennis, St. Petersburg; four daughters,
Hope Huey, Chaffee, Mo., Mary Elizabeth Rhyme, St. Petersburg, Crystal
Lynn and Sherri McSwain of Missouri; two sons, Michael and Mathew
Kennedy of Missouri; four brothers, Roger Ryan, St. Petersburg, Charles
and Gale Ryan of Missouri, and Gerry Phillips, Mississippi; a sister,
Brenda Geiger, West Palm Beach; and three grandchildren.
International Chapels Funeral Home, Pinellas Park.
--St. Petersburg Times (FL) - July 24, 1990.
JACKSON, MO - Funeral service for DANIEL D. RICHARDSON
of Jackson, Route 6 will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. at Ford and
Sons Funeral Chapel, Cape Girardeau. Rev. BIll Ellis will officiate,
with entombment in Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today.
Richardson, 57 years old, died suddenly Thursday, May 10, 1990 at his home. (Contributed by Catherine Allison.)
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Daniel D. Richardson of Jackson, Route 6, died
suddenly at his home today, May 10, 1990. He was 57 years
old. He was born June 7, 1932, in Cape, son of Daniel and
Clara Musgraves Richardson. He and the former Leah Masterson were
married March 26, 1950, in Pocahontas, Ark. Richardson was a
lifelong resident of Cape and Jackson, and graduate of Central High
School. He first worked at Firestone Tire Co., and had owned. and
operated Dan Richardson Tire Co.since 1958. He was a member of Lynwood
Baptist Church and Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Daniel Richardson of Cape;
three daughters, Margaret Farrow and Mary Deevers of Cape, Jean Hails of
Drexel; four brothers, John Richardson of Malta, Mont., James Richardson of
Fresno, Cal, Tom Richardson of Independence, Kan., Mike Richardson of Houston,
Tex.; three sisters; Frances Miner and Betty Ross of Cape, Lorna Baker of
Shreveport, La., and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister.
Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(Contributed by Catherine Allison)
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- RAYMOND THOMAS RITCHIE,
83 of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, Feb 14, 2001 at Southeast Missouri
Hospital. He was born July 21, 1917 in Hoosick Falls, N. Y., son
of Harold Nichols and Mabel Kline Ritchie. He and Evelyn Hanson
were married Jan 20, 1947 in Hartford, Conn.
Ritchie grew up in Vermont. While in the U. S. Army, he served in
Europe, Africa and France. After his discharge, he went to Junior
College of Physical Therapy in New Haven, Conn. He did his
internship at Jewish Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. He moved to
Cape Girardeau in 1949, and was a physical therapist at St. Francis
Medical Center until retiring in August 1987.
Ritchie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, member and past
master of Harold O. Grauel Masonic Lodge AF & AM, Scottish Rite in
St. Louis, and Cape Shrine Club. He had been a lay minister and
Sunday School teacher; was active in Boy Scout programs, was a troop
leader with the former Rotary troop and helped with Grace Methodist
Troop 2. He was a past president of Franklin School PTA. He
was a community speaker for St. Francis Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Peter and
Lona Ritchie of Jackson, MO, John Thomas and Lynn Ritchie of Sultan,
Wash.; and a grandson, Christian Ray Ritchie of Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-8 p.m.
today. The Scottish Rite Rose Croix service will be at 6:45,
followed by a Masonic service at 7.
Funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The Rev.
Jerry Statler will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in
Gardner, Mass.
(Contributed by Catherine Allison; transcribed by A. Newell)
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- NORMAN ANDREW "SCOBIE" ROBERT SR., 83, of Cape Girardeau died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Jan. 26, 1924, son of Alphonse and Clara
Schlitt Robert. He and Virginia Lee Recker were married in 1943. She
preceded him in death. He and Patsy Hurst Howard were married March 19,
1976.
Scobie was actively involved in many civic
organizations including Missouri Jaycees where he served as vice
president, and Cape Girardeau Jaycees where he served as president and
recieved the state award of Outstanding Local President. The Jaycees
awarded him Key Man of the Year and Spark Plug.
Scobie led several major projects in Cape Girardeau,
including the development of Jaycees Gold Course and the building of
Capaha Pool. He was employed by Oliver Corp. 20 years and most recently
was co-owner of Kagmo Electric Motor Co., retiring in 1984.
He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in
1942. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943, and served as a corporal
during World War II.
Scobie was a member of American Legion Post 63, VFW
Post 3838 and Knights of Columbus Council 111. He was also chairman of
the Golden Gloves Boxing Club, and charter member of Kimbeland Country
Club. He was past president of Friends of Old St. Vincent’s and
deeply involved in the restoration of Old St. Vincent’s Catholic
Church.
Scobie’s greatest loves were his family and
golf. In June of this year at the age of 83, he shot his second
hole-in-one at Kimbeland Country Club. Although he was very proud of
this accomplishment, it could not compare to the pride that he felt at
the accomplishments of his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Scobie is survived by his wife, Patsy; three sons,
Norman (Janet) Robert Jr., Steven (Mary) Robert, and Mike (Kristi)
Howard; and a daughter, Kathy Howard (Daryel) Carter.
He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren,
Andy, Carrie and Justin Robert; Elizabeth Boston, Shea Siesener and
Jennifer Robert; Patrick, Colin and Clayton Carter; B.I. and Kaci
Howard; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Scobie was a friend to everyone he met and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Old St. Vincent’s Church. Parish prayers will be at 7.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church,
with the Rev. Tom Kiefer, the Rev. Patrick Nwokoye, the Rev. James
Seyer and Monsignor Richard Rolwing officiating. Burial will be in St.
Mary’s Cemetery, with full military rites provided by Missouri
Honors Team.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.
Advance, MO--T. M. ROBI(N)SON RITES TO BE HELD FRIDAY--Last rites for THOMAS M. ROBISON
of Oak Ridge, who died at a hospital in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, will be
conducted Friday at the Baptist Church by Rev. T. D. Davis of Bernie,
and Rev. Lawrence Kennon, local minister. Burial will be in
Morgan Memorial Park with service by Morgan Funeral Home.
Thomas Marion Robison, a retired farmer, was born in Franklin County,
Illinois, on March 7, 1877. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gertie Robison, at home; and by four sons, Johnny Robison of
Madisonville, Ky., Harley Robison of Cape, Jack Robison of Advance, and
Albert Robison of Downey, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Burchett of
Advance, and Mrs. Katie Curry of Jackson; also by two brothers, Harry
and Bill Robison; and nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Robison was married to Gertie Boyd on March 16, 1899.
--Southeast Missourian, Mar 12, 1953.
PENNY DENISE RODGERS, 33, died
Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at her home. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson,
Mo. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by burial in
Russell Heights Cemetery. The Rev. Morris Cobb will officiate.
Rodgers was born July 29, 1968, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Donald Wissman
and Mary "Cathy" Cotner. She and Scotty E. Rodgers were married in 1986. He died
July 10, 2002.
Survivors include her children, Quinton, Courtney and Chelsea Rodgers; mother
and stepfather, Cathy and Art Hartle of Millersville; three brothers, Shannon
and Tim Adams and Roger Hartle, all of Millersville, Mo; and a sister, Rhonda
Sawyer of Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Rodgers was employed at Havco Wood Products Inc. for two years. She
previously worked at Major Custom Cable in Fruitland and Marble Hill. --Contributed by Leslie Riney.
WICHITA, KS– BESSIE BURFORD ROSS,
91, retired Missouri state security employee, died Thursday, April 23,
1992. Service 1 p.m. Monday, Russell Heights Cemetery, Jackson, Mo.
Survivors: nieces and nephews. Puryear-Brockmeier Mortuary.
--Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - April 25, 1992.
HUDSON, FL--BEVERLY J. ROSSE,
68, of Hudson, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at home. Born in Jackson,
Mo., she came here two years from Largo and was a retired secretary for
Pinellas County government.
Survivors include a son, Gary, Hudson; a daughter, Cindy Sellaro, St. Petersburg; and two grandchildren.
Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson Chapel.
--St. Petersburg Times (FL) - December 21, 1998.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- SHIRLEY L. ROTH, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at his home.
He was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Frohna, Mo., to
Theodore Joseph and Melissa Marie Aurich Roth. He and Shirley A. Meyer
were married Nov. 23, 1957, in Cape Girardeau.
Roth was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape
Girardeau, Telephone Pioneers, Eagles Aerie 3775, and a life member of
VFW Post 3838. He worked at Southwestern Bell 37 years.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Roth of Cape
Girardeau; three daughters, Karen Scherer and husband Mike, Becky Roth,
Judy Scherer and husband Randy, all of Benton, Mo.; four grandchildren,
Amanda Loy and husband, Cliff of Kelso, Mo., Travis Scherer, Austin
Lloyd Roth and McKenzie Ann Roth, all of Benton; three
great-grandchildren, Caleb, Mason and Madison Loy, all of Kelso.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a baby brother and a half sister.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
funeral home, with the Rev. Loren Boettcher officiating. Burial will be
in Hanover Church Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with military rites
conducted by VFW Post 3838 and Missouri Honor Guard.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- VIRGINIA SUE ROUSSEL, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at her
home. She was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Mexico, Mo.; daughter of George G. and
Elizabeth Taft Ridgeway. She and Hershel Kenneth Roussel were married Sept. 22,
1938, at Farber, Mo. He died May 3, 1993.
Roussel had worked at Lowenbaum
Dress Factory in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of First Church of the
Nazarene in Jackson, Ga. Survivors include three sons, Jim and Bill Roussel of
Cape Girardeau, Steve Roussel of Brentwood, Tenn.; a brother, Bob Ridgeway of
Vian, Okla.; a sister, Kate Stathem of Farber; 10 grandchildren; and nine
greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. today,
and at HaIsten Funeral Home in Jackson, Ga., after 11 a.m. Saturday. Funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Halsten Funeral Home. Burial will be in Juliette
United Methodist Cemetery in Juliette, Ga. --Contributed by Catherine Allison.
CAPE GIRARDEAU-- JAMES WILSON ROWLAND, 61, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, June 20, 2008, in Jackson.
He was born May 27, 1947, in Illmo, Mo., son of
Clyde and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Rowland. He and Sharon K.
Garms were married Jan. 15, 1972, in Cape Girardeau.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam
War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cape Girardeau and
Charleston, Mo.
Rowland was a motor oil engineer and was certified
in lubricants. He and his wife were the owners of Eagle Oil Co., in
Jackson.
He first started working at Bishop Chevrolet in Cape
Girardeau. He later was a foreman with Potashnick Construction Inc.
from 1982 to 1982. In 1982 he started J.W. Rowland Inc. He did business
as Eagle Oil Co.
He was co-owner with his son in Creative Trim & Performance in Cape Girardeau.
Survivors include his wife of Cape Girardeau; his
son, Travis L. Rowland of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Christy Bleily
of Boise, Idaho, and Jennifer R. Rowland of Cape Girardeau; two
sisters, Roberta Wheeler of Scott City and Melvia Rowland of Petaluma,
Calif; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Ford and
Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with Masonic services at 7 p.m.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating.
Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape
Girardeau with full military honors by the Missouri Honors Team.
--Submitted by Catherine Allison; transcribed by Angelia Carpenter.
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