Obituaries

Joyce Lynn Link (nee Wilkey) Born October 8, 1938, in Bell City and passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2021. Daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Irene Brown Wilkey of Dexter. Widow of the late Raymond Link. Mother of the late Kevin DeWayne Davis. ...

James Monroe Vandergriff 78 of Dexter passed away July 24, 2021. Graveside Services will be conducted at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, in Bloomfield on July 28, 2021 at 2 pm with full military honors. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...

Gary Kastner, son of the late Emanuel Kastner and Lola Eason Kastner, was born on October 21, 1946, in Bloomfield, and departed this life on July 21, 2021, at the age of 74 years. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 25, 2021...

Marilyn Derosia, daughter of the late Buck Stinnett and Evelyn Dement Stinnett, was born on December 16, 1955, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on July 20, 2021, at the age of 65 years. Funeral services were held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 25, 2021...

Ronnie Livingston, son of the late Robert Livingston and Lena Teeters Livingston, was born on May 23, 1938, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on July 18, 2021, at the age of 83 years. A memorial service was held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, July 23, 2021...

Earl Theron Perkins, 67, passed away on July 19, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born on May 6, 1954 in Poplar Bluff to the late Earl Loren and Mae Eaton Perkins. On Sept. 9, 1987 in Poplar Bluff, he married Katherine “Kathy” Swift Perkins, who survives of the home in Sikeston...

Estel M. Williamson, son of the late Roy Harry Williamson and Minnie Lee Crutcher Williamson, was born on September 21, 1924, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on July 26, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 96 years...

Floyd Polsgrove was born June 21, 1927, in Campbell and passed away July 12, 2021, at his home in Dexter at the age of 94. Graveside services were conducted on Friday, July 16, 2021, in Old Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell. Mathis Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements...

Cletus Leake, was born on April 8, 1957, in Center, Missouri, and departed this on July 19, 2021 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 64. Mathis Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Billy Oliver, son of the late William Oliver and Stella Hunsaker Oliver, was born on June 3, 1924, in Dexter and departed this life on July 17, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 97. Visitation was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services were conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Interment followed in the Old Essex Cemetery...

Mae Marie Stevens Ivy, daughter of the late Frank Warren Prichard and Loreada Ray Prichard, was born on Oct. 16, 1937 in Detroit and departed this life in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center at Dexter on July 16, 2021 at the age of 83. Graveside services were conducted on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Sadler Chapel Cemetery in Dexter...

Janet Sue Cossou Nesler, 82, of Bell City, passed away July 18, 2021, at the Advance Nursing Center in Advance. She was born May 4, 1939, in Bell City, the daughter of Charles and Maude Overbey. Janet worked in clerical at Lucent Technology for over 30 years; she retired in 1988. She attended the Bell City A Frame Church...

Danny Hill, son of the late Clifford Hill and Mary Lee Campbell Johnson, was born on July 10, 1962, in Dexter and departed this life on July 18, 2021, at the Springs of Batesville, in Batesville, Arkansas, at the age of 59. Mr. Hill was a former employee of the Sheltered Workshop in Dexter. He was a resident of Fuwell’s Residential Care in Bloomfield for many years. ...

Kenneth Lynn Sanders, son of the late Robert Wayne Sanders and Florence Mildred Swallows Sanders, was born on Oct. 5, 1954, in Detroit and departed this life on July 17, 2021, at his residence in Dexter at the age of 66. Mr. Sanders was a welder technician at Faurecia for 44 years. He was of the Christian faith and attended Risen Church in Dexter. Kenneth was an avid golfer and bowler and a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues...

Lelia Blanche Dinsmore, daughter of the late Maston Hall and Ruth Haga Hall, was born on Aug. 18, 1937, in Hopewell, Maryland, and departed this life on July 13, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Bluffs in Jefferson City at the age of 83. Mrs. Dinsmore was a former manager of the Hatfield Inn, a former director of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, and a children’s librarian for 11 years. ...

Don Cecil, 81, of Advance, passed away July 18, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 24, 1939 in Risco, the son of Benny Edward and Ethel Mae Palmer Cecil. Don worked many years in law enforcement; he had been the city of Advance Chief of Police and a Stoddard County Deputy Sherriff. ...

David Duane Vaughn, son of Robyn Smith Vaughn and the late Gary Len Vaughn, was born on August 21, 1965, in Marion, Illinois, and departed this life on July 5, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 55 years. Graveside services were held on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors...

Charles Donald Ratliff Sr., was born on February 18, 1931 in Sweatman, Mississippi, and departed this life on July 6, 2021 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 90 years. A memorial service will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 1 p.m., with full military honors...

Brenda Gail Hatley, daughter of the late Thomas Burke and Ruby Evans Burke, was born on July 3, 1942, in Oran, Missouri, and departed this life on July 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 79 years. Graveside services were held in the Old Morley Cemetery in Morley, Missouri on Monday, July 12, 2021...

Norma Jean Pyle, daughter of the late Floyd Underhill Sr. and Mary Ellen Wyatt Underhill, was born on June 11, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 6, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 77 years...

Anna Mae Adams, daughter of the late Artie Smiley and Elizabeth Taylor Smiley, was born on September 6, 1937, in Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on July 8, 2021 at Dexter Living Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. A memorial service was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 12, 2021. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

David Paul Crews, son of the late Herschel Crews Sr. and Naomi Mae Gilbow Crews, was born on June 6, 1949, in Wardell, Missouri, and departed this life on July 8, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 72 years. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements...

Calvin Taylor, son of the late Everett (Shorty) Taylor and Clara Barnes Taylor was born on June 25, 1939 in Matthews, Missouri and departed this life on July 7, 2021 at his home in Dexter, at the age of 82 years. He loved to hunt and fish. In addition to his wife Helen, he is survived by one brother, Carlis Taylor and wife JoAnn of Shepherdsville, Kentucky and five sisters, Beulah Berry and husband Leslie of Lee, Illinois, Betty Cruse of Gray Ridge, Missouri, Barb Bryant of Machesney Park, Illinois, Bonnie Crumpecker of Morehouse, Missouri, Brenda Robbins and husband Stewart of Spotsylvania, Virginia.. ...

Carroll Eugene Boswell, 83, of Bowling Green entered into rest Wednesday, July 7, 2021. The Bragg City, MO. native was born June 17, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents George Eldon and Bonnie Lee Hunter Boswell. Carroll was retired supervisor from General Motors. His greatest joy in life was being called “Pappy”...

Carrol Ray Green, son of Clarence and Vivian Mallette Green was born in Puxico. He passed away at his home in Leawood, Kansas after a long illness. In 1954, he joined the U.S. Army, got married, and started a family. Shortly after receiving his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, he began a career in electronics that spanned the Space Race to the Internet...

Valmor Gene Kerns, 93 of Zalma, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Lutesville, Missouri, to Lelan and Dorothy Kerns.  His first wife, LaDonna, passed away April 28, 1972.  His second wife, Cleo, passed away September 20, 2003...

Beth Lynn Weber, daughter of the late Joe E. Weber and Joyce MacDonald Weber was born in St. Louis on August 12, 1961 and passed away on July 9, 2021 at her home at the age of 59. Ms. Weber lived her entire life in Dexter, MO. She graduated from the State School in Gray Ridge, Missouri and then continued her education at the Stoddard County ARC Day Activity Center in Dexter. ...

Robert “Red” Deal, age 75, passed away on July 9, 2021 at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. He was born on July 23, 1945 in Atkins, AR., to the late William “Skeet” Deal and Mary “Taft” King. He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1971; during his service time he was granted top secret clearance, this is the highest clearance granted. He was assigned to Attack Squadron Twelve and Fleet Airwing 3 where he plotted ships...

Revalee Minton, daughter of the late Eugene Barker and Louise Corlies Barker, was born on April 25, 1931, in rural Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on July 7, 2021, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 90 years. Mrs. Minton began her teaching career in a one room schoolhouse at Pyle R-9in the mid 1950’s. ...

Carl Wayne Barnes Sr., son of the late George Henry “Lefty” Barnes and Anglee Mason Barnes, was born on August 24, 1961, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on July 3, 2021, at his residence in Dexter, at the age of 59 years. Mr. Barnes was a Captain in the United States Air Forces, retiring after 21 years of service...

Clint Robert Montgomery, son of Barbara Mason Montgomery of Dexter, Missouri and the late Philip Montgomery was born on April 22, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on June 25, 2021, at his residence in Dexter at the age of 53. Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, July 2, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. ...

Eunice Alma Sitz, daughter of the late Elmer Walker and Daisey Cox Walker was born on May 15, 1919, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on June 27, 2021, at the Evergreen Living Center in Saint Ignace, Michigan at the age of 102. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 3, 2021, from 1 p.m. ...

Ann Worley, the daughter of the late Walter Norrid and Ethel Rievley Norrid was born on August 12, 1933, in Mingo, Missouri and departed this life on June 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87. Ann was a resident of Dexter since 1950, and a graduate of Dexter High School. ...

Barbara Ellen Mason, daughter of the late Clifford G. Greene and Bertha Mae Hilton Greene, was born on Saturday, November 24, 1934 in Baton Rouge, LA and departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her residence in Parma at the age of 86 years, 7 months and 1 day...

Nancy Katherine Zickefoose, daughter of the late Herschel Wilber Deal and Frances Louise Ashley Deal, was born on February 28, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on June 16, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years...

Betty Flurry, daughter of the late Grymes Pattillo and Mary Fielder Pattillo, was born on December 21, 1938, in New Madrid County and departed this life on June 15, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 82 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 18, 2021. Interment followed in Dudley Cemetery...

Irving James Myers, son of the late Orville Myers and Myrtle Chadd Myers, was born on August 13, 1938, in Sank, Missouri, and departed this life on June 17, 2021, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, at the age of 82 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, June 21, 2021. Interment followed in Hagy Cemetery...

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, at the age of 81 years...

Vaneta Hendley King, daughter of the late Eldon Proffer and Delia Foeste Proffer, was born on June 22, 1924 in Cape Girardeau and departed this life on June 20, 2021 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, at the age of 96 years and died just two days shy of her 97th birthday...

Mark Anthony Duncan II, son of Mark Anthony Duncan I and Laurie Smith Duncan both of Dexter, Missouri was born on January 7, 1982, in Lapeer, Michigan and departed this life on June 19, 2021, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 39 years...

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...