History & Staff

John M. Young is a licensed funeral director and manager in Perryville and Altenburg funeral homes. John is a 1974 graduate of St. Vincent High School and graduate of Linn Technical College in 1976. He began working at the funeral home in 1984 and married his best friend Pam in 1985. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. John was past president of the Southeast Missouri Funeral Directors Association and Young & Sons Funeral Home. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Perryville Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Booster and a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. John enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.

Pamela M. Young is a licensed funeral director and administrative assistant in Perryville and Altenburg funeral homes. She is a 1980 graduate of St. Vincent High School and of Metro Business College. She began her job at Young & Sons Funeral Home in 1989. Pam is married to John Young and has two daughters, Chelsea and Sarah and three grandchildren. Pam is a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Perryville Chamber of Commerce and its Women’s Network and a member of Impact 100 of Perry County. Pam enjoys gardening, swimming and being outdoors.

Mike is a 1977 graduate of Red Bud High School and a 1979 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Mortuary Science, Carbondale, Illinois. He has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Illinois and Missouri since 1981. Mike has been with the firm since 1980.

Mike and his wife, Barbara, have three children and three grandchildren. He is an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus of Perryville.

David is a lifelong resident of Perryville, Missouri. He is a 2005 graduate of Perryville High School. He is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville and serves on the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Board. David and his wife Brandy (Weinkein) Neislein have one son, Gabriel. David enjoys serving families in their time of need.

Tyson Wunderlich comes from Altenburg and is a graduate of Perryville High School. He has music degrees from Southeast Missouri State University and New England Conservatory. He and his wife, Carrie, along with their daughter, Layne, are members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He enjoys serving as a musician in the area as an active pianist and conductor.

Ryan was a 2000 graduate of Perryville High School and a 2004 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He is a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. He resides in Sedgewickville with his wife Jennifer and their son Nolan. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing and spending time with his family.

Cody is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. He then graduated with a bachelors degree from Southeast Missouri State University. He is currently attending mortuary school at Des Moines Area Community College and will graduate this coming October. Cody is a member of Last Days Ministries Church in Cape. In his spare time he enjoys caving in Perry County, golfing, hunting, and walking his six cats.

Kelly is a lifelong resident of Perryville, Missouri. She is a graduate of Perryville High School and a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Kelly and her husband Tom have 5 grown children. In their free time they enjoy spending time with family & friends, being outdoors and camping.

Florence is a graduate of Notre Dame High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master of Arts, Pastoral Theology from St. Mary of the Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana. She is a licensed pre-need agent, advising families in pre-arranging their own funeral or the funeral of a loved one, which helps relieve the burden for those left behind. She works with families after a funeral is complete, obtaining death certificates, designing cemetery markers or monuments and offering assistance as needed.

Kevin was a 1979 graduate of Cape Central High School. He then graduated from Louisiana Tech.
He and his wife Cindy have two children, Josh (Julianna) and Kristen (Brad LaBruyere). He has five grandsons, Montgomery, Fisher, Hampton, Ford and Josh Jr. and one granddaughter, Engram. He is a lifetime member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape. He serves on the board at Centenary United Methodist Church and SoutheastHEALTH. Kevin is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his grandkids.

Josh was a 2003 graduate of Cape Central High School and 2008 graduate of Arkansas State University with a degree in Business Management. While at ASU he was a member of the Red Wolves baseball team. A lifelong member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Josh serves as an Ambassador Board Member for Southeast Health, and is a member of St. Marks Masonic Lodge and the Lions Club of Cape Girardeau. He and his wife, Julianna, reside in Cape Girardeau with their sons, Montgomery, Fisher and daughter, Engram.

Walter "Doc" Ford began his career in July of 1957 along with his wife Iris who was Secretary/Treasurer and licensed Funeral Director of the firm for over 50 years. He currently is a member of the Elk's Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Moolah Shrine and the Eagle's Lodge. Lifetime active member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
He has been active in many other boards in the community.