Anna Myrtle Bruce, daughter of the late Seldon Daniel and Ada Reynolds Daniel, was born on May 10, 1931 in Lamar, Arkansas and departed this life on May 6, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 84.
Mrs. Bruce was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and a resident of Bloomfield.
In 1952, she was united in marriage to John Henry “J. H.” Bruce in Sikeston, Missouri. Mr. Bruce preceded her in death on July 5, 1979.
She is survived by three sons, David Bruce of Dexter, Missouri, John Bruce of Bloomfield, Missouri and Keith Bruce and wife Marrianne of Dexter, Missouri; by four daughters, Diane Hanner and husband Robert of Bloomfield, Missouri, Martha Rowland and husband Terry of Fisk, Missouri, Dorothy Beyer of Dexter, Missouri and Sarah Fluty and husband Joe of Louisa, Kentucky; by one brother, James Daniel of Lamar, Arkansas; by one sister, Mary Causey of Sikeston, Missouri; by thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Jane Bruce; by one brother in infancy; by four sisters, Helen Colvin, Louise Miller, Ellen Johnson and Ruth Cowell; and by two grandchildren, Alan Hanner and Kevin Hanner.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 9, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. John Stepp officiating.
Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri.
Judy Bennett Vieth, daughter of the late Hazel and Russell Bennett was born on January 24, 1946 in San Francisco, California and departed this life on April 27, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 70.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Vieth; her son Jeff Heinemann and wife Angela; her daughter, Julie Bergen and husband Harlan; her step-son, Kent Sontheimer and wife Marrietta; her step-daughter, Nikki Amber; nine grandchildren; her sister, Joyce McIntosh; her brother, Jerry Bennett; her sisters-in-law, Kathryn Keasler and Peggy Cox; her brother-in-law, Bill Vieth; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the White Oak Grove General Baptist Church in Bernie, Missouri on Monday, May 9, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon with funeral services beginning at 12:00 Noon.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Bobby Neal Vandiver, son of the late William Walter Vandiver and Melvina Middleton Vandiver, was born on November 18, 1934 in Lexington, Tennessee and departed this life on May 4, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 81.
Mr. Vandiver was a resident of Bloomfield and had worked as a truck driver for East Texas Motor Freight and a farmer.
On January 13, 1956, he was united in marriage to Carol M. Magee in Circle City, Missouri. Mrs. Vandiver preceded him in death on January 29, 2009.
He is survived by one son, Michael Vandiver, by two daughters, Deborah Coggins and husband Glen and Denise Griffin, all of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Brian Coggins and Megan Vandiver; and by three great-grandchildren, Maddilyn Coggins, Brynlee Coggins and Braxton Coggins.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Grady Vandiver.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 3:00 P.M.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Wiley McGhee, son of the late James Monroe and Lillie Frances Julian McGhee, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on January 13, 1913, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri on May 3, 2016, at the age of 103 years, 3 months and 20 days.
Mr. McGhee was a retired minister and had pastored in Gainesville, Missouri for many years. He returned to Puxico in 1978 and pastored the Puxico Christian Church until his retirement. He had been active in the Rotary Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star and had worked with the Red Cross.
On July 1, 1933, he was married to Lydia Pansy Parmenter in Bloomfield, Missouri. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2001.
Surviving are one daughter & husband, Ann & Grady Smith of Puxico, Missouri; two sons & wife, James & Kathy McGhee and Randy McGhee all of Jefferson City, Missouri; five grandchildren; several great & great great grandchildren; sister, Rita Ferguson of Dexter; and brother, Paul McGhee of Dexter. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a granddaugher, Andrea Smith; sister, Marie Peck; and two brothers, Tom & John "Cotton" McGhee.
Friends may call on Friday, May 6, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watknis & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. of Puxico, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
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Tristan “Chase” Morrison, son of Darrell Morrison of Lilbourn, Missouri and Julie Hughes of Dexter was born on March 5, 2003 and departed this life on May 2, 2016 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County Emergency Room at the age of 13.
Chase was a student at the T.S. Hill Middle School in Dexter. He enjoyed BMX, cars, chiks, riding bikes, skating and his hover board. He was a member of The Flock 2015-2016.
Chase is survived by his father, Darrell Morrison of Lilbourn, Missouri; by his mother, Julie Hughes of Dexter; by one sister, Alyssa Paige Morrison of Dexter; and his maternal grandparents, Gary and Roseanne Hughes of Dexter and Susie and Mike Miller of Dexter, his paternal grandparents, Darrell Morrison, Sr. of Lilbourn and Teresa Lawrence of New Madrid; and his great-grandparents, Donald and Gevauna Maddox of Dexter.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Preston Owens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
