Chris Huls, son of Bonnie Lea Adkins Huls of Dexter and the late Cecil F. Huls, was born on March 13, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on January 19, 2015 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 54.
Mr. Huls worked for Mid-South Paint and Drywall in Dexter for nineteen years. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman.
On September 28, 1991, he was united in marriage to Kelly Davis in Dexter. Mrs. Huls survives of the home.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two daughters, Hannah Diane Huls and Halli Marie Huls, both of Dexter; and by one sister, Millie Pruett of Monroe, Wisconsin.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 23, 3015 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.
Interment will follow in Triplett Cemetery
Donald lived in Essex most of his life. He had worked at Tyson's Food and retired from there in 2003.
On January 4, 1975, he was married to Vera March in Essex, Missouri. She survives in the home.
Surviving are his wife, Vera Sanders of Essex, Missouri; four sons, David March of Dexter, Missouri, Donald Volz of Essex, Missouri, Timothy Sanders of Sikeston, Missouri, and Chad Sanders of East Prairie, Missouri; two daughters, Chastity Walley of Essex, Missouri and Brittany Johnson of Bell City, Missouri; twenty grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two brothers, Doyle and Roy Sanders of Essex, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, James Sanders, Charles Sanders, and Elmer Junior Sanders; and five sisters, Martha DeSmyther, Wilma Alberson, Mildred William, Geraldine Duncan, and Anna Sanders.
Friends may call on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Pastor James Malloy of Essex, Missouri, officiating. Interment will be in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri, with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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Linda Sue Medlin Pashia, daughter of the late Clifford Medlin and Nettie Fleetwood Medlin, was born on August 25, 1950 in Dexter and departed this life on January 17, 2015 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64.
Mrs. Pashia was a homemaker, a volunteer at the Gospel Rescue Mission in Dexter and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by one son, Shane Pashia of Dexter; by one grandson, Justin Pashia; and by her aunt, Mary Lou Knight, of Dexter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Medlin.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 10:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Roger Wooten officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Robert Gwen Stoner, son of Betty Stoner of Dexter and the late Robert Junior Stoner, was born on February 12, 1962 in Dexter and departed this life on January 19, 2015 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 52.
Mr. Stoner worked for Foster’s Landgrading in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Robert Nathan Stoner of Dexter; by one daughter Janey Marie Stoner of Dexter; by three brothers, Bobby Stoner and wife Marie of Dudley, Timothy Stoner and wife Amanda of Poplar Bluff and DeWayne Stoner and wife Dollie of Dexter; by one sister, Deborah Whitsel of Dexter; and by two grandchildren, Camden Stoner and McKinley Laffoon.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Whitsel.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. with Rick White officiating.
Clifford (Bud) Carlton Shell was born in Dexter, Missouri to parents Clinton Casper and Eva Mae Vaughn Shell on January 9, 1937. Mr. Shell went home to the Lord on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri among family and friends.
Graduating from Dexter High School in the class of 1955, Clifford was a life time resident of Dexter. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter. Bud was second generation owner of City Motor Sales later known as Bud Shell Ford with the business soon to celebrate their 72nd anniversary.
In 1997, Bud was named Man of the Year by the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, an accolade that attested to the many contributions he had made to the City of Dexter and surrounding communities.
Clifford was united in marriage to Priscilla Smith in Hernando, Mississippi in 1957. To this union three children were born, John David (Patti) Shell, Robert Alan (Debbie) Shell and Mary Elizabeth Shell all of Dexter. Six grandchildren, Clinton (Jeri) Shell of Puxico, Olivia Shell (Adam) Carter of Jackson, Missouri, Clayton Shell of Dexter, Tyler (Alexa) Montgomery of Nashville, Tennessee, Christine Barnes of Dexter and Elizabeth Farrah of Essex. Three great-granddaughters, Zoey, Gabbie and Freya Shell.
In 1991, Clifford was married to Patty Kinder of Essex. Clifford is survived by his wife of the home, step-sons, Todd (Joann) Kinder of Dexter, Travis (Tracey) Kinder of Hot Springs, Arkansas and step-grandchildren, Abbi and Maddie Shell of Hot Springs, Arkansas, McKenna and Cooper Tidwell of Dexter. Sisters, Pat (Wendell) Taylor of Anderson, South Carolina and Sue (John) Morlan of West Plains, Missouri. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins survive also.
Besides his parents, his sister, Phyllis Rehm, preceded Mr. Shell in death.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roy Sherfield and Glynn Jarrell officiating.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 West Grant Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
