Stories from Monday, July 8, 2024

Samuel Doran Vancil’s story began May 15, 1934, at 444 N. Walnut St. and at the age of 90, he departed this life surrounded by his loved ones, July 2, 2024, in his home at 422 N. Walnut St. in Dexter, Missouri. Doran was born in his family home now fondly called the Sally House, to the late Ralph and Virl “Sally” Vancil, in Dexter. ...

Reba Gadberry Freeman, daughter of the late Luvena Casey and William Gadberry, was born May 15, 1927, in Arkansas and departed this life Jan.1, 2000, in Augusta, Georgia. Mrs. Freeman was buried July 5, 2024, in a private ceremony at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri. She was a former resident of Dexter and a member of the Dexter Church of Christ...

Lawrence Wethington, son of the late Virgil and Elsie Johnson Wethington, was born Aug. 24, 1935, in Stoddard County, Essex, Missouri, and departed this life July 6, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 88. Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield Wednesday, July 10, 2024...

Richard Clark, son of David and Dorothy Clark, was born June 22, 1955, and departed this life July 1, 2024, at the age of 69. Visitation as held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Friday, July 5, 2024. Funeral services were held at McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren Saturday, July 6, 2024. Interment followed in the David Clark Cemetery in Van Buren...

Vera Gilbert, daughter of the late Ira Taylor and Robbie Odum Taylor, was born June 2, 1947, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life July 6, 2024, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 77. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024...

Darrell Wayne Green, 77 of Bernie, passed away July 3, 2024. No services are being planned at this time. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.