Stanley Teets

Stanley Teets, son of the late Harding Teets and Veda DeJournett Teets, was born Oct. 17, 1950, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on March 21, 2024, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Teets had worked for the International Hat Factory and IXL in Bernie, Missouri. He enjoyed woodworking, working on lawn mowers, bowling, and shooting pool. He loved singing music and playing the saxophone and harmonica.

On Nov. 14, 1988, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Wilma Teel. Mrs. Teets preceded him in death March 27, 2016.

He is survived by his son, Michael Teets (Collin Folsom) of Conway, Arkansas; two daughters, Jenny Carr (Wesley) of Dexter and Amy Eldridge of Leopold, Missouri; six brothers and sisters, Eldon D. Teets of Mount Clemens, Michigan, Brenda S. Schatz (Bill) of Advance, Missouri; Dennis R. Teets (Shirley) of Puxico, Missouri, Zelma A. McTurnan of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Gwendolyn L. Shirrell (Steve) of Advance, Missouri, and Randy G. Teets (Teresa) of Jackson, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Trinity Johnston, Mya Eldridge, Jonathan Eldridge, Zoe Eldridge, Eben Carr, Ellis Carr, and Chris Carr; and five great-grandchildren, Lennox, Harrison, Hayden, Henry, and Troy. He is also survived by five stepchildren, Carl Duty Jr., Michael Duty, Timothy Duty, Keith Allen Phillips, and Pamela Cobb, and numerous step-grandchildren.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Karen D. Williams.

Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter March 23, 2024. Interment followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.