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Michael Leroy Bardwell (9/19/23)Michael Leroy Bardwell 67, of Essex, Missouri died Sunday February 5, 2023. He was a loving Son, Brother and Uncle. Mike was born in Joliet, Illinois on April 9, 1955. He graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1972 and moved to Malden, Missouri in 1982 where he worked for Arvin Mfg. Co. in Dexter, Missouri...
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Carolyn Sue King (9/19/23)Carolyn Sue King, age 76 of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 29, 1946 in Bragg City, Missouri, daughter of the late Marvin Gilmore and Opal Bartholomey Gilmore...
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Luella Layton (9/19/23)Luella Layton, daughter of the late Arvil Cannon and Velma Snider Cannon, was born on August 4, 1924, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on September 18, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 99. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 20, 2023. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...
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Claire Dixon (9/19/23)Claire Dixon, daughter of the late William Hathorn and Kathleen Flynn Hathorn, was born on June 16, 1961, in Santa Clara, California, and departed this life on September 11, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 62. A memorial service was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on September 16, 2023. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...
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Billy Lusk (9/19/23)Billy Lusk, son of the late Dewey Dean Lusk and Mary Louise Plunk Ritch, was born on January 16, 1957, and departed this life on September 11, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 66. A memorial service was held at Lighthouse Christian Church on September 19, 2023...
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Veda McCollough (9/19/23)Veda McCollough daughter of the late William Brown and Agnes Fancher Brown was born on December 30, 1926, in Morehouse, Missouri, and departed this life on September 16, 2023, in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 96. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 20, 2023. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...
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Marilyn Brown (9/19/23)Marilyn Brown, daughter of the late Eldon Cooper and Georgia Bailey Cooper, was born on September 6, 1942, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 11, 2023, in Orlando, Florida at the age of 81. Graveside services will be held at Dexter Cemetery on September 22, 2023...
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Noah Rushing (9/19/23)Noah Rushing, son of Benjamin Rushing and Cissy Fowler Rushing of Dudley, Missouri, was born on July 4, 2001, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on September 17, 2023, in Dudley, Missouri at the age of 22. A memorial service was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 20, 2023...
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Cyril “Ed” Marchant (9/19/23)Cyril “Ed” Marchant, son of the late Cyril Edward Marchant Sr. and Dorothy Mae Bell Marchant, was born on June 24, 1969, in Flint, Michigan and departed this life on September 13, 2023, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 54. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Bernie Community Center on September 29, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m...
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Jerry Garner (9/19/23)Jerry Garner, son of the late Lee Garner and Bertha Mims Garner, was born on December 21, 1945, in Borseley, Missouri, and departed this life on September 11, 2023, in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 77. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 17, 2023...
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Carolyn Sue King (9/13/23)Carolyn Sue King, age 76 of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 29, 1946 in Bragg City, Missouri, daughter of the late Marvin Gilmore and Opal Bartholomey Gilmore...
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Thomas Paul Frazier (9/12/23)Thomas Paul Frazier (Tom), born on September 8, 1944, in Letcher County, KY, died September 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tom was born to Pascal and Alva Frazier and grew up in Jackson County, Indiana with his five sisters. He married Rita Lou Wheeler on August 11,1962 and they shared 61 wonderful years together. They had two children, Brett and Mark...
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Sandra McWaters (9/12/23)Sandra McWaters, daughter of the late Cecil Hewitt and Delberta Tate Snider, was born on February 4, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on September 7, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 79. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 11, 2023. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston...
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Dr. Robert Isbell (9/12/23)Dr. Robert Isbell, son of the late Rev. J. Edgar Isbell and Caroline Zimmerman Isbell was born on March 28, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on September 4, 2023, Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 91. A memorial service was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 8, 2023...
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Judy Hubbard (9/12/23)Judy Hubbard, daughter of the late E. C. “Jake” Gaines and Alberta Jackson Gaines, was born on February 6, 1944, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 7, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 79. Private, family only services...
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Doris Britt (9/12/23)Doris Britt, daughter of the late Charlie and Sadie Whitehead Adams, was born on June 9, 1938, in Powe, Missouri, and departed this life on September 2, 2023, in Michigan, at the age of 85. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 10, 2023. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...
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George Bruce Bowen (9/5/23)George Bruce Bowen, son of the late Georgia Ruth Hartlein was born on June 20, 1951, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on September 3, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 72. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. ...
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Gwendolyn McGarrity (9/5/23)Gwendolyn McGarrity, daughter of the late Francis Boone and Beulah Hughes Boone was born on July 24, 1922, in Portageville, Missouri, and departed this life on September 3, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 101. Graveside services were conducted on September 6, 2023, at Dexter Cemetery...
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Gayle Henson (9/5/23)Gayle Henson, daughter of the late Ben Henson and Gertie Jones Henson, was born on March 11, 1936, in LaValle, Missouri, and departed this life on September 1, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 87. Graveside services were conducted on September 5, 2023, at Sadler Chapel Cemetery...
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Betty Sue Whitley (9/5/23)Betty Sue Whitley, daughter of the late Chester Bess and Mickey Cook Bess was born on February 2, 1955, in Advance, Missouri and departed this life on September 2, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 6, 2023. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...
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Shelia Brown (9/5/23)Shelia Brown, daughter of the late Freddie Kenshalo and Betty Houltzhouser Kenshalo, was born on June 28, 1960, in Morehouse, Missouri, and departed this life on August 30, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 63. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on September 5, 2023. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery...
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John Kester (9/5/23)John Kester, son of the late Arthur Kester and Jessie Cunningham Kester, was born on November 16, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on August 29, 2023, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 71. A memorial service is being planned for a later date...
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Beverley Henderson (8/29/23)Beverley Henderson, daughter of the late John Carlos Pflueger and Ora B. Condict, was born on November 11, 1949, in Clines Island, Missouri, and departed this life on August 25, 2023, at her residence in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 73. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on August 29, 2023. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Gary Fuqua (8/29/23)Gary Fuqua, son of the late Dale Fuqua and Eva Kilmer Fuqua was born on April 4, 1962, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 23, 2023, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 61. A memorial service will be held at Dimension Church in Dexter on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 4 p.m...
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Tammie Hodge (8/29/23)Tammie Hodge, daughter of the late James Slocum Sr. and Bessie Cowin Slocum, was born on March 22, 1962, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 22, 2023, in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 61. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on August 26, 2023. Interment followed in the Rock Hill Cemetery in rural Puxico...
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Jane Lee Wilson (8/22/23)Jane Lee Wilson, daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Gene Jones VanCleave was born on November 29, 1944, in Frankfort, Indiana, and departed this life on August 19, 2023, at her residence in Essex, Missouri, at the age of 78. Graveside services were held at New Essex Cemetery in Essex on August 23, 2023. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.
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Wanda Louise (Morrow) Hart (8/22/23)On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Wanda Louise (Morrow) Hart passed away peacefully surrounded by the presence of her loved ones. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and she would have it no other way. On April 14, 1961, she married Miles “Ezra” Hart, and together they raised two children, Scott and Ginger...
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Melanie Kennedy (8/22/23)Melanie Kennedy, daughter of Sylva Shirley Camp Kennedy of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Amos Kennedy, was born on August 17, 1958, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 15, 2023, in Matthews, Missouri, at the age of 64. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on August 18, 2023. Interment followed in the Sadler’s Chapel Cemetery...
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William Marshall (8/15/23)William Marshall, son of the late William T. Marshall and Nora Lee Crowell was born on February 12, 1939, in Broseley, Missouri and departed this life on August 7, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 84. A memorial service was held on August 12, 2023, at the First Church of God in Poplar Bluff...
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Shela Burch (8/15/23)Shela Burch, daughter of the late Edward Kirkpatrick and Carol Jines Kirkpatrick was born on May 20, 1958, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on August 9, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 65. Funeral services were conducted August 12, 2023, at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Interment followed in the Bernie Cemetery...
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Michael Vails (8/15/23)Michael Vails, son of the late Harley Vails and Anna Cox Vails, was born on October 3, 1963, in Hayti, Missouri, and departed this life on August 11, 2023, in Morehouse, Missouri, at the age of 59. A Celebration of Life will be held at the UAW Hall Local 1930, 405 South Park Lane in Dexter on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m...
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Charlie Fyffe (8/15/23)Charlie Fyffe, son of the late Eugene Fyffe and Ethel Clark Fyffe, was born on June 1, 1951, in Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on August 10, 2023, in Campbell, Missouri, at the age of 72. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on August 15, 2023. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Maxine B. Shell (8/15/23)Maxine B. Shell was born in Brownwood, Missouri on July 5, 1929, to the late Oscar and Thelma Speer. Mrs. Shell departed this life on August 9, 2023, at Southeast Health in Dexter, Missouri surrounded by her family at the age of 94 years, 1 month, and 4 days...
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Janet L. Cornelius (8/15/23)Janet L. Cornelius, 65, of Perryville, Missouri died Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Independence Care Center. She was born May 13, 1958 in Hayti, to Ale and Betty (Croy) Cato. Janet and Lee Cornelius were married on November 4, 1978. He survives her in Perryville...
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Lawrence Beatty (8/8/23)Lawrence Beatty, son of the late Lawrence Beatty and Marguerite Pyatt Beatty was born on August 9, 1950, in Moses Lake, Washington and departed this life on August 4, 2023, in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 72. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 11, 2023, from Noon until 2 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m...
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Sheila Smith (8/8/23)Sheila Smith, daughter of the late James Rayburn and Beulah Caine Rayburn, was born on July 15, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on August 4, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 72. Graveside services will be held at a later date...
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Richard (Dick) Sayers (8/8/23)Richard (Dick) Sayers, 83 of Bernie, passed away August 4, 2023 at Missouri Delta Medical Center, Sikeston, Missouri. A Memorial Service will be held at a later time. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
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Harold “HB” B. Walker (8/1/23)Harold “HB” B. Walker, 78, of Dexter, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 doing what he loved, cruising with his VFW motorcycle buddies on his way to see Veterans Wall in Perryville, MO. He was born March 19, 1945 in Dexter, MO to Earl and Elvira (Burnett) Walker...
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Michael Porter (8/1/23)Michael Porter, son of the late Cyrus Porter and Harriet Shy Porter, was born on October 25, 1948, in New Madrid, Missouri, and departed this life on July 28, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 74. Services were held on August 2, 2023 with interment following in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Elvin Forkum (8/1/23)Elvin Forkum, son of the late Walter Forkum and Ina Bell Earnest, was born on August 29, 1939, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on July 28, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 83. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on July 30, 2023...
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Ralph Nickell Jr. (8/1/23)Ralph Nickell Jr., son of the late Elvis Nickell and Ruby Probst Nickell, was born on December 26, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 24, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 78. No services are planned. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements...
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Melissa Elaine Cobb (8/1/23)Melissa Elaine Cobb, 38 of Bernie, passed away July 18, 2023 at St. Louis. Visitation will be conducted on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 11:30 AM until 2 p.m.. Memorial services were conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie Friday, July 18, 2023 at 2 p.m.. Interment followed in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...
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Don Walters (7/26/23)Don Walters, son of the late Marvin Walters and Lillian Brown Walters, was born on March 17, 1940, in Malden, Missouri, and departed this life on July 13, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on July 17, 2023. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...
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Brenda Marie Smith (7/26/23)Brenda Marie Smith, daughter of the late George Wright and Clara Spitzer Wright was born on December 16, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 18, 2023, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 73. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on August 6, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on August 6, 2023, at 3:00 p.m...
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Freda Williamson (7/26/23)Freda Williamson, daughter of the late Marion Williamson and Irene Corbin Williamson, was born on August 19, 1939, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on July 11, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on July 15, 2023. Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery...
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Floyd Stitz (7/26/23)Floyd Stitz son of the late Lenhart Stitz and Rebecca Gribble Stitz was born on December 23, 1937, in Marmaduke, Arkansas, and departed this life on July 21, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 85. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on July 26, 2023. Interment followed in the Walker Cemetery...
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Dorothy Eaton (7/26/23)Dorothy Eaton, daughter of the late Lloyd Miller and Gladys Patterson Miller, was born on February 18, 1943, in McNairy, Tennessee, and departed this life on July 11, 2023, at the age of 80. A private memorial service is planned for a later date. Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie assisted with arrangements...
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Donald Wayne Holt (7/19/23)Donald Wayne Holt, age 69, of Sikeston, Missouri passed away July 16, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born November 17, 1953 in Bloomfield, Missouri, son of the late William Lester Holt and Hattie Louise Loveless-Holt...
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Velva Foyle (7/11/23)Velva Foyle, daughter of Doris Killian Nelson of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Bill Foyle, was born on April 30, 1969, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on July 5, 2023, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 54 years. As a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and Certified Medical Technician, Velva spent the majority of her life caring for others in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and as an in-home caregiver for professional organizations. ...
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Louis Ogelvie Sr. (7/11/23)Louis Ogelvie Sr. passed away July 8, 2023 at the age of 80. Visitation was Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 2 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment will follow in Smith Stevenson Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with all arrangements...