Obituaries

Fay Alcorn was born on November 23, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at the Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

Curtis Poston of Parma, was born in Parma, Missouri on June 27, 1926, and passed away at the Ridgeview Living Community, in Malden, on February 14, 2019, at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 17 days. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 11:00 until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

James Keith Lambert, son of the late William Franklin Lambert and Marjorie Jane Meritt McGuire was born on May 13, 1958 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at SoutheastHealth of Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 60 years...

Donnie Ray Mace of Advance, was born in Bloomfield, Mo. on October 22, 1954, and passed away at his home near Advance on March 15, 2019, at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 21 days. Friends may visit on Sunday, March 17, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Dale “Boo” Pearson, son of Jean Rohde Pearson and the late Don Pearson was born on January 29, 1979 in Bay City, Michigan and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 40 years. Memorial service were held Monday, March 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Barbara J. Rice, daughter of the late Robert Fowler and Pearl Cecil Fowler was born on January 14, 1929 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on March 15, 2019 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 90 years...

James Daniel Smith, son of the late Albert James Smith and Mary Elizabeth Deardorff Smith was born on August 10, 1931 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on March 17, 2019 at Southeast Health Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years...

Donnie Ray Mace of Advance, was born in Bloomfield, Mo. on October 22, 1954, and passed away at his home near Advance on March 15, 2019, at the age of 64 years, 4 months and 21 days. Friends may visit on Sunday, March 17, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Helen Marie Giffin of Bloomfield, was born in Avert, Missouri on February 10, 1936, and passed away at her home in Englewood, Florida, on March 11, 2019, at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 1 day. Friends may visit on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield...

Betty S. Woods, was born in Gideon, Missouri on November 2, 1945, and passed away at her home near Dexter, Missouri on March 14, 2019, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 12 days. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter...

Betty J. Clark of Puxico, daughter of the late Harlan Lee and Willie Jane Gray Lawson, was born in Deering, Mo. on February 21, 1940, and passed away at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau on March 13, 2019, at the age of 79 years and 20 days. She had lived in Poplar Bluff and moved to Puxico 16 years ago. She had worked for many years as a secretary at the Lucy Lee Hospital and had worked at the Nutrition Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico...

Harold Gene Boner, 78, of Dexter, passed away March 12, 2019 at the Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff.  He was born September 28, 1940 in Advance, Mo., the son of Earl and Carolyn Burger Boner. Harold had been a Vice President at First Security State Bank in Charleston, Mo. ...

Gary Lee Caldwell, son of the late Jack Caldwell and Nora Dees Caldwell was born on September 19, 1945 in Steele, Missouri and departed this life on March 12, 2019 in the emergency room at SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County at the age of 73 years. Mr. Caldwell had formerly worked as a Service Manager at Autry Morlan Chevrolet and Cadillac in Dexter for numerous years...

James (Jimmy) Ray Riddle, son of Betty Taylor Riddle and the late Orville James Riddle, was born on July 5, 1950 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life on March 6, 2019 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri at the age of 68 years. Mr. Riddle was a line worker for Emerson Electric in Kennett, Missouri...

Jane Darlene Davis McCormick, daughter of the late Samuel Felix Davis and Lera Webb Davis was born on December 19, 1948 in Bernie, Mo. and departed this life on March 8, 2019 at her residence in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 70 years. Mrs. McCormick had retired from the Division of Family Services/Social Services. She was of Lutheran Faith, a resident of San Antonio, Texas and a former resident of Dexter, Mo...

Jerome D. Klutts was born in Oran, Missouri on September 13, 1944 and departed this life at his home in the Aid Community on March 7, 2019 at the age of 74 years. Graveside services were conducted on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating...

Georgia Louise Scherer, daughter of the late Charlie Guinn and Erdie McCaslin Guinn, was born on June 2, 1935 in Leachville, Ark. and departed this life on March 7, 2019 at the Advance Nursing Center in Advance, Mo. at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Scherer was a housewife and a resident of Benton, Mo...

James (Jimmy) Ray Riddle, son of Betty Taylor Riddle and the late Orville James Riddle, was born on July 5, 1950 in Holcomb, Mo. and departed this life on March 6, 2019 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri at the age of 68 years. Mr. Riddle was a line worker for Emerson Electric in Kennett, Missouri...

Clyde Allen Dixon 73, well known area educator, school administrator, and auctioneer, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, surrounded by the family he so loved. Clyde was born in Dexter, Mo. on May 20, 1945, the son of Clyde Curtis Dixon and Ella Mae McKee Dixon...

Dorthy Moore, was born in Ozan, Ark. on October 3, 1938, and passed away at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Mo. on February 28, 2019, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 25 days. Graveside services were held on Wednesday March 6, 2019, at 1 p.m. in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, with the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Ronnie Webb of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating...

Norman Snider, son of the late Carl Snider and Lerlene Jackson Snider was born on March 22, 1941 in Frisco, Missouri and departed this life in the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on March 1, 2019 at the age of 77. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating. Interment was at the Dexter Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements...

William Roy Absher, son of the late Roy Marteen and Vernace P. Tweedy Marteen was born on December 2, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 1, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 75 years. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements...

Lee Roy Barker, son of the late Pearl Barker was born on June 5, 1933 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on February 26, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 2, 2019 with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Rev. Lester Clayton, son of the late Norman Woodruff and Opal McElrath Woodruff was born on May 25, 1938 in Newport, Arkansas and departed this life on February 26, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80 years. Funeral services were conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on March 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Williams and Rev. Joe Payne officiating...

John Steinmann Jr. was born on January 29, 1939 in Keokuk, Iowa to the late John F. Steinmann Sr. and Lavinnea Adaline Willis Steinmann and departed this life on March 3, 2019 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 80. Mr. Steinmann grew up in Kahoka, Mo. ...

Dorthy Moore, was born in Ozan, Ark. on October 3, 1938, and passed away at the Miner Nursing Center in Miner, Mo. on February 28, 2019, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 25 days. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday March 6, 2019, at 1:00 PM in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, with the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Ronnie Webb of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating...

Ronald Fodge of Benton, was born in Canalou, Missouri on January 7, 1946, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on March 2, 2019, at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 25 days. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019, from noon at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter until time for services at 2 p.m...

Christine Delores Norden, 87 of Bernie, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at her residence. Visitaiton Monday, March 4, 2019 12:00 till 2 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.   Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Neal Holloway of Puxico, son of the late Walter Harrison and Edith Hazel Keith Holloway, was born in Fagan, Missouri on July 30, 1924, and  passed away at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on February 27, 2019, at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 27 days...

Lee Roy Barker, son of the late Pearl Barker was born on June 5, 1933 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on February 26, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 2, 2019 with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will be in the Dexter Cemetery...

Rev. Lester Clayton, son of the late Norman Woodruff and Opal McElrath Woodruff was born on May 25, 1938 in Newport, Arkansas and departed this life on February 26, 2019 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 80 years. Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on March 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Williams and Rev. Joe Payne officiating...

Lewdawn “Buddy” Bond, 81, of Advance, passed away February 26, 2019 at Advance Nursing Center in Advance, MO. He was born January 15, 1938 at Bollinger County, MO, the son of Harvey Bond and Beulah Tolbert. Buddy had worked for the Local 798 on the pipeline. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and four-wheelers...

Jeramie J. Hill, 43, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:57 am Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Sept. 10, 1975 in Peoria to Dwight and Julie Bishop Hill. He married Amanda McGowen, she survives. Also surviving are his parents; 4 daughters, Michelle Hill, Morgan Hill, Brianna Wilkerson, Estella Nadine Hill; 2 grandchildren, Emma and Grady Keisling; grandparents, Jerrel and Ola Hill Sr. of Dexter and father-in-law, Autto McGowan...

Dr. John D. Minton, son of the late Ray Shipman and Ruth Cook Shipman, was born on February 16, 1940 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on February 25, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Dr. Minton was a hometown dentist serving our community for forty years.  He was known for commitment to excellence, his fairness and his generosity.  He honored and valued all of his patients, and those relationships went beyond the dental chair.  After he learned cranial-sacral therapy, he was able to help many patients improve their quality of life. ...

Earl N. "Ikie" Watkins of Dexter, son of the late Earl Lawrence and Eunice Ellene Marsh Watkins, was born in Cash, Arkansas on March 18, 1930, and passed away at the Saint Frances Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau on February 23, 2019, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 5 days...

David Ray Denkins, 67 of Dexter, was born and passed away in Dexter Mo. David passed away peacefully at his home that he shared with his son Glyn Denkins on, February 22, 2019, with his family at bedside. Visitations will be held on Monday February 25, 2019 from 5 pm - 8 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri...

Wade F. Moore, 79, of Advance, passed away February 22, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born June 23, 1939 at Swinton, MO, the son of Bloyce Eldon and Bernice Alma Proffer Moore. Wade had been a long time Stoddard County farmer.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard.  He was a member of Union Grove Church sear Swinton...

Jeramie J. Hill, 43, of East Peoria, passed away at 5:57 am Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Sept. 10, 1975 in Peoria to Dwight and Julie Bishop Hill. He married Amanda McGowen, she survives. Also surviving are his parents; 4 daughters, Michelle Hill, Morgan Hill, Brianna Wilkerson, Estella Nadine Hill; 2 grandchildren, Emma and Grady Keisling; grandparents, Jerrel and Ola Hill Sr. of Dexter and father-in-law, Autto McGowan...

Wendell Hays Turner, 76 of Bernie, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services will be Sunday, February 24,at 4 p.m. Burial will follow Chalk Bluff Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.

Homer Oliver Bolner, 92, of Austin, TX, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System in Temple TX. He was born January 13, 1927 in Wardville, OK, to Albert N. and Lucille (Find) Bolner. ...

John Henry Reiter of Puxico,was born in Puxico, on April 9, 1941, and passed away at Southeast Hospital, in Cape Girardeau, February 16, 2019, at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 7 days. Graveside funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri...

Lillian Inez Cunningham, daughter of the late Dallas Winfield and Stella Odell Tindle,  was born in Portageville on Nov. 18th, 1932, and passed away at the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden on Feb. 15th, 2019 at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Cunningham had lived in Parma most of her life and she attended the Church of Christ in Parma as well...

Mildred Colleen Mooney, 102, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Dexter, MO, passed away on January 30, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1916, in Couch, MO, the third daughter of Nora Couch Tucker and Noah Otto Tucker. She attended the Couch public schools where she graduated from high school in 1934. ...

Ralph Eugene Hessling, Jr., son of the late Ralph Eugene Hessling, Sr. and Freddie Pearl Lucy Hessling was born on December 21, 1938 in Canalou, Missouri and departed this life on February 12, 2019 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 80 years...

Dee Eugene Griffin, son of the late Dee Ves Griffin and Florence Corene Horn Griffin was born in Dexter, Missouri on Jan. 3, 1932 and departed this life in The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on February 11, 2019 at the age of 87. Mr. Griffin had served his country in the United States Air Force having retired after 24 years. He then worked for United States Postal Service for 20 years until his retirement.  He was a member of Northside Baptist Church of Bernie and a resident of Dexter...

Doyle Gene Sanders of Essex, was born in Essex, on November 12, 1939, passed away at his home in Essex on February 8, 2019, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 26 days. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13, noon until time of services at 2 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter with Julian Lerma of Portageville officiating...

Doyle Ronald Layton of Essex, was born in Manila, Ark. on November 25, 1947, and passed away at his home in Essex, on February 9, 2019, at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 14 days. Funeral services will be held on Wed., February 13, at 2 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Charles Woodard of  Advance, Missouri officiating...

Mary Elizabeth Wagner was born on August 13, 1920 in Dexter, and departed this life on February 7, 2019 in the LaGrange Hospice at LaGrange, Georgia at the age of 98 years. Formerly of Dexter, Mo. Funeral services will be held in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...