Obituaries

Carl Estes Sr., son of the late Thomas Carl Estes and Tessie Pauline Copman was born on July 30, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital Emergency Room in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81 years...

Larry Jones, son of the late James Mack Jones and Dorothy Pearl Ivey, was born on March 18, 1950, in Decaturville, Tennessee, and departed this life on June 9, 2021, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 71 years...

Betty Ruth McNew, daughter of the late William Kitchen and Laura Brown Kitchen, was born on May 5, 1946, in Morehouse, Missouri, and departed this life on June 14, 2021, at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. A memorial service was held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Wednesday, June 16, 2021...

Wendell Lee “Smitty” Smith, 91 of Bernie passed away June 12, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 17 at 1:30 p.m in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment followed in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is in charge of all arrangements...

Amy Marie McDonald, age 50 of Newport Beach, CA, daughter of Jack McDonald of Cape Girardeau, Amanda McDonald Shaw of Tulsa, OK, and stepfather Robert “Pete” Shaw, passed away April 29, 2021, after a short battle with colon cancer. She is survived by both parents and a brother, Keith Wilson McDonald of Puyallup, WA, and 3 nephews, Brian McDonald, Aaron McDonald, and Dylan McDonald, as well as many relatives, friends and business associates...

Jimmie Lee Smyth, son of Alvin Smyth and Sarah B. Manion Smyth was born on May 8, 1930, and departed this life on May 3, 2021 in O’Fallon, Missouri, at the age of 90 years. Mr. Smyth was born and grew up in the Pyle Community. Mr. Smyth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, graduated from Dexter High School and University of Missouri, Rolla, with a B.S. of Electrical Engineering Degree...

Geneva Lois Grim, daughter of the late Roy Emmett Underwood and Josie Ann Quick Underwood, was born on December 6, 1928, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on June 8, 2021, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 92 years...

Bobby Ray Burch Sr., son of the late Cecil Ray Burch and Lucille Bilderback Burch, was born on September 12, 1940, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on June 2, 2021, at his home in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 80 years. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Wappapello, Missouri on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m...

Clinton Dale Lawrence, son of Jimmy Lawrence of Gibson, Missouri and Pam Adams Norman of Dexter, Missouri, was born on July 1, 1977, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life on June 3, 2021 at the SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri...

Kathryn Marie Haney, daughter of the late Frank McFall and Lula Burton McFall, was born on March 22, 1932, in Scott City, Missouri, and departed this life on June 1, 2021 at her home in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements...

Michael Joseph Lemmons, son of Melba Ramsey Lemmons and the late Donald Lee Lemmons, was born on January 10, 1962 in New Port News, Virginia, and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 59 years...

Noah William “Bill” Parris, son of the late Paul Parris and Bessie Henson Parris, was born on January 26, 1942 in Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and departed this life on May 25, 2021 at his home in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 79 years. Graveside services were held at Dexter Cemetery on Thursday, May 27, 2021...

Helen Ann Edwards, daughter of the late Cecil Tiller and Glenna Stewart Tiller, was born on July 15, 1928, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 28, 2021, at Bloomfield Living Center, in Bloomfield, at the age of 92 years. Mrs. Edwards was a former employee of Brown Shoe and International Shoe Company and she was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ in Dexter...

Gary Zoll, age 75, of Puxico MO, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Zoll was born November 4, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, MO, son of the late Arthur Lloyd and Angeline Marie Zoll. ...

Terry D. Evans, age 65, of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away, on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born on August 25, 1955 in Covington, Georgia, son of Treniss and Doris (Ross) Evans. Terry was loved. He was known by many as an exceptional artist, as well as a detailed signs man. Many of his signs and art are still displayed in towns across the area...

On May 1, 2021, another angel, Jane Hertzog of Butler, Missouri, has gone to heaven to be with her heavenly Father.  Jane was the daughter of Geneva Bailey Norman and Louis Norman.  She started her life on the family farm just south of Dexter, on December 11, 1937. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1955 and graduated from the Baptist Nursing School in Kansas City.  ...

James Dale “Jimmy” Myers, son of the late John Richard Myers and Ruby Burkes Myers, was born on December 21, 1949 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on May 21, 2021 at his home in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 71 years. A memorial service will be planned for a later date...

David Parker Moore, 78, beloved teacher and coach, passed away at home on April 28, 2021, in the presence of his wife of 50 years, Sharon, and son Michael. Dave was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on June 30, 1942. His parents were Mabel Watts McElroy (1913-1995) and Orville Ezekiel Moore (1910-1956). ...

Lottie Jane Scroggins, daughter of the late Elvis Layton and Dorothy Brannon Layton, was born on August 29, 1954 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on May 19, 2021 at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 66 years. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements...

Barbara Ann Colyer, daughter of the late Frank Fuller and Sarah McCoy Fuller, was born on March 12, 1936 in Bragg City, Missouri, and departed this life on May 16, 2021 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 85 years...

Berniece Kincy McCarty, 104, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 23, 2021. She was born near Dexter, Missouri on October 17, 1916, to Howard Kincy and Ella Temples Kincy. Berniece lived in, or near, Dexter for 96 years before moving to Omaha in 2012. While in Dexter, she worked 29 years at Elder’s Manufacturing Company and attended the Dexter Church of Christ...

Wesley “Butch” Bond, son of the late Hubert Bond and Virginia Smith Bond, was born on January 24, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on May 19, 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, May 24, 2021. Interment followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston...

Carol Sue Horton LaRue, daughter of the late Chester Charles (Sonny) Horton and Dora Elizabeth (Babe) Jones, was born on January 3, 1943 in St. Louis and departed this life on May 20, 2021 at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 78 years...

Dennis Buchanan, 71, of Advance, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born July 22, 1949 in Puxico, son of Monroe and Geneva Steinmeir Buchanan.  He and Terry Davis were united in marriage on September 11, 1993...

Phebia Jane Lacy, passed away May 14, 2021 in Bernie at the age of 80.  Visitation Friday, May 21, 2021 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 11:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m.  Graveside services will be Friday, May 21, 2021 at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, at 2 p.m.  Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...

Mary “Annette” Lumsden, daughter of the late Neva and Leland Jamar, was born on December 8, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed from this life on May 13, 2021 at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 75. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 17, 2021. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Carroll Montgomery, son of the late Hollas and Kathryn “Katy” Kimbrell Montgomery was born on June 16, 1944 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on May 11, 2021 at his home in Dexter at the age of 76. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Herman Beyerbach, son of the late John Beyerbach and Stella Elmore Beyerbach, was born on January 7, 1931 in Aid, Missouri, and departed this life on May 11, 2021 at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid, Missouri, at the age of 90. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, May 14, 2021. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery...

Mona Raye (Proffer) Edwards was born January 4, 1934 in Brownwood MO and died May 14 2021. She attended school in Dexter and her home church was House of God in Rogers AR. She has three children,  Rick Jones, Debbie Simonsen and Jackie Tomlin, two sisters: Carol Tewksbury, Donna Blewer and one half sister: Marla Duefrene, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren and one on the way...

LaVonda Fay Allen Cameron was born August 23, 1942 in Bernie, to the late Albert “Bud” and Lucille Pearl Losh Allen. On May 12, 2021 at her residence, she was called home to be with her Savior, at the age of 78, after a courageous fight with cancer. ...

Rick Lacy, son of Jesse Lacy and Lajean Speas, was born on May 1, 1961 in Massachusetts, and departed this life on May 14, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his three sons, Josh Lacy of Las Vegas, Nevada, Justin Lacy of Baytown, Texas, and Jacob Lacy of Dexter, Missouri; by his two brothers, Randy Lacy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Russell Lacy of Dexter; and by his father, Jesse Lacy of Dexter...

Margrettia Lorene Throgmorton daughter of the late Charles Lee Stoker and Iva Gilbert Stoker was born on January 22, 1925 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on May 14, 2021 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 96...

Charles Urhahn, son of the late Mike Urhahn and Caroline Vogel Urhahn was born on January 2, 1938 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence in Oran, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Urhahn was a graduate of Oran High School in 1956, Veteran of the United States Navy, and retired from Ameren Missouri Electric. ...

Luther Felix Davis, son of the late George Washington Davis and Erma Bell Woods Davis, was born in Essex on April 16, 1930, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab., Puxico, on May 8, 2021, at the age of  91. Luther was veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War and Korea after coming home from service he went to work as a maintenance man at a Lead Smelter company. He lived in Essex, Bonne Terre, and Festus, Missouri areas...

Naomi Ruth Chapman Adams, daughter of the late Rev. D.D. Chapman and Lela Chapman, was born on October 10, 1930 in Dudley, Missouri, and departed this life on May 7, 2021 at her residence in Columbia, Tennessee, at the age of 90 years. Visitation will be held at the Apostolic Church in Puxico, on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral service will then be conducted on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Puxico City Cemetery...

Billy Gene Hughes, son of the late James Thomas Hughes and Dixie Dillon Hughes, was born on July 15, 1931 in Gray Ridge, Missouri, and departed this life on May 5, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, at the age of 89 Years. Funeral services were conducted at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, May 7, 2021. Interment followed in the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Ashley Ann Groves, daughter of Jerry Groves and Marjane Davidson, was born on September 26, 1983 in Quincy, Massachusetts, and departed this life on May 2, 2021 at her residence in Dexter, at the age of 37 years. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11 a.m...

Carl Thomas Jackson Jr. of Calico Rock, Arkansas was born on August 15, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Dors (Moore) Acord and Carl Thomas Jackson Sr. Carl departed this life on April 23rd, 2021 at his home, at the age of 61. Carl is survived by two daughters, Shelly Helman (David) of Pyatt, Arkansas, Tonya Garvin (Kevin) of Anderson, Missouri; one son, Michael Qualls (Tamra) of Dexter; twelve grandchildren, Sebastion, AbbyGail, Hollie, Layne, Reagan, Joeli, Ariella, Beau, Luke, Jasmine, Jaydn, and Jenna; one sister, Tammy Hester of Bloomfield; one brother, David (Sonny) Acord of Bloomfield; his beloved dog Buddy; as well as several nieces and nephews.. ...

Billy Alvin Bishop, son of the late David Bishop and Vergie Bullington, was born on May 5, 1932 in Kennett, and departed this life on May 2, 2021 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. Mr. Bishop will be interred at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, at a later date...

Jane Smiley, 56 of Bernie passed away April 30, 2021 at her home. Visitation was Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment following in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Terry Joe Childers, son of William Childers of Bernie, Missouri, and the late Mildred MacCarthy Childers, was born on August 30, 1960 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on April 22, 2021 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 60 years...

Betty Stoker Taylor, daughter of the late Charles Stoker and Iva Gilbreth Stoker, was born on April 26, 1941 in Clay County, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 21, 2021 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 79 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Alice Lorene Martin, daughter of the late Preston Elihue Shipman and Eunice Lorene Williams Shipman, was born on December 10, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life on April 19, 2021 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 76 years...

Joyce Lee Creed Francis, daughter of the late Doy Lee Creed and Velva Ann Hardy Creed, was born on May 29, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on April 19, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Maryland Heights, Missouri, at the age of 82 years...

Raymond Eurskin Pool, son of the late Shannon Pool and Velma Coughlin Pool, was born on October 14, 1934 in Lake City, Arkansas, and departed this life on April 20, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 86 years...

Anita Louise Kitchen Peters, age 80 of Dexter, passed away March 9, 2021 at Gregory Ridge Healthcare Center in Kansas City, MO. Ms. Peters was born September 24, 1940, in Dexter to the late Nelson Otis Kitchen and Mabel Ilene Buchanan Kitchen. She was a 1958 graduate of the Dexter High School. Anita worked as a secretary for many years in California and Missouri before her career at the Dexter Wal-Mart for 23 ½ years.  ...

Nola Jean Warren Ward, daughter of the late Albert Warren and Gladys Dozier Warren, was born on August 26, 1934 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on April 14, 2021 at Lexington Health Care Center in Lake Zurich, Illinois, at the age of 86 years...

John R. Barge, Sr., son of the late Jesse Barge and Mary Audrain Barge, was born October 7, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on April 16, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 16, 2021 at the age of 69 years...

Harold Quinton Malloy Jr., son of Dimple McWaters Malloy and the late Harold “Quinton” Malloy Sr., was born on October 1, 1953 in Butler County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 17, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 67 years...

Gale Russell Pruett, 73, of Wappapello passed away April 15, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Pruett was born October 23, 1947 in Dexter, Mo to the late William and Rosa (Walker) Pruett. Gale was raised and lived in Bloomfield and Dexter area most of his life.  He then retired from truck driving to Wappapello.  Gale enjoyed hunting, fishing and yard work...