Obituaries

Rodger Dean Owens, son of the late Homer Segal Owens and Etta Mae Rosenbalm, was born in Bernie, Missouri on September 20, 1948, and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on September 22, 2021 at the age of 73. Mr. Owens was a Veteran of the United States Army 1st Battalion “Big Red One”, walked point and machine gunner serving in Vietnam.  He had also served in the National Guard.  He spent 50 plus years in the water and wastewater industry with 25 of those years as an owner/operator of 4 private utility companies.  He also served 12 years as a commissioner on the Missouri State Safe Drinking Water Commission and continued serving until his death.  He was a very well thought of, smart, hardworking man who knew more than your average joe about a lot of things and was a friend to all and lived life to the fullest.. ...

Andrew Lee “Andy” Partenberry, son of Kathy Thompson Partenberry and the late Andrew Benny Partenberry, was born on July 20, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on September 16, 2021, in Portageville, Missouri, at the age of 44 years...

Shelby Norman 83 of Bentonville, Mo passed September 7, 2021. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.

Brian Scott Anthony 53 or Dexter, died September 19, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 1 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel of Bernie. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...

Connie Maxine Blackwell, daughter of the late Robert Downing and Virginia Wade Downing, was born on October 13, 1949, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and departed this life on September 14, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 71 years. A memorial service was conducted at wFuneral Home Chapel on Monday, September 20, 2021, at 7 p.m...

Eddie C. Metcalf, son of the late Ray and Maida Ruth Lewis Metcalf was born on November 8, 1954, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 18, 2021, at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 66. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Interment followed in the North Antioch Cemetery in rural Bloomfield, Missouri...

Barbara Sumlin Sanderson, daughter of the late Roy Sumlin and Ruby Tabor Sumlin, was born on February 23, 1938, in Ruston, Louisiana, and departed this life on September 16, 2021, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. Visitation will be held at Alabama Baptist Church in Arcadia, Louisiana on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m...

Roberta Hutchason passed away quietly on September 15, 2021, at the age of 98. Roberta was born on January 10, 1923, in Dexter, Missouri, and lived most of her life there. She had three children, Ron, Morris, and Cindy; five grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and thirteen great-great-grandchildren. She married Joseph Hutchason in 1946, and they were married almost 70 years before his passing...

Shane R. Beach, was born September, 27, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa and passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Panama City, Florida at the age of 52. Shane was a graduate of Dexter High School where he was a two-time state wrestling qualifier. ...

Michael Leon Kilmer, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Graveside Services were at noon on Sunday, September 19, at East Lawn Memorial Park with Kevin Wilkerson officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico...

Floyd Edwards, son of the late Earnest Edwards and Mable Jarrells Edwards was born on June 1, 1932, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on September 11, 2021, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Interment followed in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery...

David Robertson, son of the late Jim Robertson and Loretta Lambert Robertson was born on October 6, 1961, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on September 10, 2021, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years. Visitation was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, September 13, 2021...

Kenneth Roy Woody, son of the late Benjamin Woody and Edna Martin Woody, was born on May 23, 1929, in Onia, Arkansas, and departed this life on September 8, 2021, in Russellville, Arkansas, at the age of 92 years. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Interment followed in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...

Paul Ralph Long passed away at his home on September 5, 2021 in Naples, Florida. He was born July 26, 1945, in rural Essex to Manly and Caddie Long. He was baptized and grew up in Dexter First Church of the Nazarene. Paul attended Gray Ridge Schools until his Senior year when he transferred to Dexter High and graduated in 1963. ...

Dorothy Irene Coleman, of Dexter, a daughter of the late Ben and Emmer (Lane) McCormick, was born on July 23, 1926, and passed away on Sept. 4, 2021 in Advance, at the age of 95. Dorothy married Alfred Coleman on June 21, 1944, in Piggott, Arkansas. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and doing puzzles...

Junior Lee Tucker, son of the late Thomas and Louise Stevens Tucker was born on February 17, 1952, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on September 7, 2021, in rural Dexter, Missouri at the age of 69 years. A memorial service was held at Word of Faith Family in Bernie on Tuesday, September 14, 2021...

Patricia Lou “Pat” Evans, passed away September 13, 2021 at Dexter, Mo at the age of 90. Visitation will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Rural Dexter, Missouri. Interment following. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Trevor Charles Arathoon was born in India on October 6, 1946.  He was orphaned at a young age and attended a boarding school in Mumbai.  Within just a few years, he contracted Leprosy and was sent to London, England for treatment.  After two years of treatments, he was released, homeless and had to make his own start.   After several years there, he met Lindy Marie, the love of his life, and was married to her in 1978.  Shortly after, they had Bettina and moved to the United States.  Trevor loved spending time with his family first and foremost and was the world’s best daddy and Papa.  He loved creating English style gardens, fishing, rabbit hunting, nature, and above all his family and being a good friend to all. . ...

Robert Vaughn Carson, the son of the late Layton Vaughn Carson and Eula Mae Hatchell Carson, was born January 13, 1959, in Stoddard Co. On September 15, 1990, in Malden, he was united in marriage to Linda Nelson. She preceded him in death on February 16, 2010.  ...

Rick L. Harris, son of Roy Harris and Shirley Simmons Harris, was born on November 11, 1959, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 31, 2021, in Malden, Missouri, at the age of 61 years. A graveside service was held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri...

Robert Steven Conner, son of the late Leroy Conner and Clorene McDowell Glass, was born on March 10, 1954, in Advance, Missouri, and departed this life on September 5, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 67 years. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 3 p.m...

Wilma Jean Hovis, daughter of the late Austin Jones and the late Oletha Collins Jones Pierce and Fridis Pierce, was born on January 23, 1931, in Swifton, Arkansas and departed this life on September 5, 2021, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 90 years...

Gary L. Martin, son of the late Russell Martin and Hazel Hutson Martin, was born on November 2, 1941, in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life on September 3, 2021, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years. A graveside service was held at Dexter Cemetery on Sunday, September 5, 2021...

Robert (Bob) Dean Rainwater, son of the late Roscoe Rainwater and Mae VanMatre Rainwater, was born on February 2, 1946, in Clubb, Missouri, and departed his life on August 29, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. ...

Jeffrey Mark Gonos, a TSA Officer and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the age of 48 years old, after a 23 day battle with COVID-19. Jeff is survived by his mother and stepfather, Barbara and David McClellan, sisters, Tina McSoley and Tracy Gonos, brother in laws Thomas McSoley and Paul Hayes. ...

Paul David McGhee passed away August 15, 2021, at his home in Deltona, Florida at age 61. David is the son of Paul McGhee and Joan “Phelan” McGhee. David was born October 27, 1959. His mother Joan preceded him in death in 1972. David is survived by his father Paul McGhee, brother Stuart McGhee (Donna) of Wildwood, Missouri, sister Laura McGhee of Dexter, Missouri and many cousins and other family members...

Abraham Lincoln Maclin, son of the late Robert Maclin and Lula McPeak Maclin was born on September 3, 1929, in Etowah, Arkansas and departed this life on August 27, 2021, in O’Fallon, Missouri at the age of 91. Visitation will be held at the Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from 5 p.m. ...

Michael Dewain Norman Jr., son of Michael Norman Sr. of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Sarah Stroud Swaringam, was born on February 21, 1983, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on August 29, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 38 years...

Norma Marie Corbin, daughter of the late Enos Zimmerman and Ethel Faye Thompson Zimmerman, was born on December 9, 1925, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on August 23, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 95 years...

Gary Van Milam, son of the late James David “JD” Milam and Nellie Mae Milam, was born on April 7, 1951, in Marshall, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 30, 2021, at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 70 years. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 3, 2021, from 1 p.m. ...

Donny Ray Williams, son of the late Russell “Tobe” Williams and Mary Palmer Williams was born on April 7, 1947, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 28, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 74 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Bonnie Marie Stafford, daughter of the late Harold Miller and Ruth Roberts McBride, was born on April 20, 1949, in Dexter and departed this life on August 26, 2021, at Southeast health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 72 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 30, 2021...

Terry Wayne Mason, son of the late Gerald Mason and Betty Tanner Mason, was born on June 10, 1960 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 22, 2021 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 61 years. Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. A memorial service will then be conducted at the Lighthouse Christian Center on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating...

Betty “Tiny” Grubbs, daughter of the late Willie Willard Cheatham and Vera Sanders Cheatham, was born on September 3, 1941, in Manilla, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 23, 2021, at her residence in Essex, Missouri, at the age of 79 years...

Danny Ray Kirkman, son of Jo Kirkman Burleson and the late Jerry Owens, was born on July 7, 1966, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on August 19, 2021, in Dexter at the age of 55 years. Mr. Kirkman was formerly a machine operator for Faurecia in Dexter, as well as an officer at SECC. He was a fan of classic cars, sports cars, and Corvettes. He enjoyed trout fishing at Bennett Springs, photography, cooking, the outdoors, and riding Harley motorcycles...

Lee Roy Lane was born on December 6th 1935 in Moorehouse, Missouri to George and Effie Wyman Lane, and passed away July 30th 2021 in Flint Michigan. He grew up in the Southeast Missouri Area and farmed with his father on what was once known as the Fisher Plantation...

Albert C. Shaver, son of the late Leonard Shaver and Virdie May McCanless Shaver, was born on August 14, 1934, in Holland, Missouri, and departed this life on August 17, 2021, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, surrounded by his family and his Cypress Point family...

Rev. Dwight William Bland was born on May 1, 1939 in Santa Ana, CA At age 82, he left this world peacefully on August 19, 2021, surrounded by his family, in his home in Boonville, Indiana after a long illness. He was a beloved husband for 60 yrs to Brenda (Avery} Bland, proud father to his two children, Roxanna Trivitt (Gary) and Todd Bland (Candi), and loved his five (5) grandchildren Chelsey, Hannah, Nathan, Connor, and Jarred and six (6) great grandchildren- Olivia, Savannah, · Rylee, Luke, Andi and Landon. ...

Dane Morgan, son of Susan Miller-Swiney of Virginia was born on December 3, 1966, in El Cajon, California and departed this life on August 13, 2021, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 54. A graveside service was conducted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri...

Katelyn Nicole Lang-Gamache, daughter of Keith Lang and Tabatha Holmes Gamache, was born on October 24, 1993, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on August 13, 2021, at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Alabama, at the age of 27 years...

Ray D. Patterson, son of the late D. W. Patterson and Ola Singleton Patterson, was born on May 8, 1935, in Hector, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 14, 2021, at his residence in Bell City, Missouri, at the age of 86 years. A graveside service was conducted on Wednesday, August 18w, 2021 in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Bell City, Missouri...

Byron Dale Vancil, son of Beatrice Mae Baldwin Vancil and the late Dewey Vancil Jr., was born on January 6, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on August 11, 2021 at his residence in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 61 years. A graveside service was conducted on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri...

Michael Allen Caldwell, son of the late Richard Caldwell and Dorothy Rowe Caldwell, was born on September 1, 1951, in Frisco, Missouri, and departed this life on August 10, 2021, in the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 69 years...

Gloria Kay Bell, daughter of the late Leon Marcus and Mary Ruth Schrader Marcus, was born on November 21, 1949, and departed this life on August 10, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 71 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 13, 2021...

Matt Thurmon, son of Elaine Acord Thurmon of Broseley, Missouri was born on November 16, 1973, in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on August 11, 2021, at the age of 47. Matt was an insurance agent with Shelter Insurance in Dexter, Missouri and had also been serving as the general manager at Hidden Trails Country Club. ...

Colonel Willard L. Bean (MOARNG, ret.), age 88, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away peacefully Friday, 6 August 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on 18 August 1932 in Dexter, the son of Lyman L. and Pauline Cranick Bean. Colonel Bean graduated from Dexter High School in 1950. He attended numerous civilian and military schools and has a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College...

Reverend Richard “Wayne” Dismuke, son of the late Reverend R.T. Dismuke and Bernice (Ender) Dismuke, was born on February 1, 1948, and entered the gates of heaven on October 29, 2020, at the age of 72, in Franklin, Tennessee. Before retiring, Wayne was the Senior Adult Pastor at Christ Church Nashville, and also served the congregation at First Baptist Church, Dexter, Missouri for 23 years as Youth Minister and Senior Pastor. ...

Ronald Evans Acord, son of the late Paul Denny Acord and Betty Louise (Broaddus) Acord, was born on June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on July 19, 2021, at his residence in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. Mr. Acord graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1964 and went on to play football for Northwest Missouri State University. ...

Bonny Rae Niswonger, the daughter of the late Billy Gene and Shirley Fay Stinson Niswonger, was born on October 6, 1966, in St. Louis. Mrs. Niswonger died July 19, 2021, at her residence in Bloomfield, at the age 54 years, 9 months and  13 days. Survivors include 4 sisters, Betty Niswonger of Bloomfield, Barbara Jean Hilts (Rich) of Kalkasa, MI, Brenda Crites (James) of Springfield, MO and Ethel Lester of Bloomfield; 2 nieces, LaTosha Kerr (Josh) of Bloomfield and Chrystal Niswonger of Fredrickton, MO; fur babies, Pockets and Lady Bug and a host of other relatives and friends. ...

Brenda Kay Hampton, daughter of the late Ervin Hampton and Joy Riggins Hampton, was born on May 7th, 1968 in St. Louis Missouri and departed this world August 6th, 2021 at her residence in Dudley, Missouri at the age of 53 years old. Funeral services were conducted at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 9, 2021. Interment followed in Ash Hill Cemetery in Fisk...