Jerry W. Wheeling, son of the late Charley Wheeling and Ethel Crayne Wheeling, was born on July 26, 1943 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at the age of 73.
Mr. Wheeling employed with food service at the John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He also owned and operated the Jerry Wheeling Piano Tuning Service. He was a loving husband and caring father.
He was united in marriage to Gayle Hopkins on March 23, 1981 and she resides of the home.
Survivors include; two sons, Greg Wheeling of Columbia, Missouri and Ryan Wheeling of Essex, Missouri; one daughter, Mindy Ruppel and husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Alma Mae Wilfong of Campbell, Missouri; Marie Goss of Holcomb, Missouri; Evelyn Patterson of Kennett, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Zane Ruppel, Ryan Ruppel, Jake Ruppel.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother Buddy Wheeling and one infant brother James Delbert Wheeling and by one sister Velma Woodall.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.
Services will be conducted on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Patsy Beaver officiating.
Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.
James M. Carlton, son of the late Millard Carlton and Margie Corlies Carlton, was born on Sunday December 18, 1938 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 77.
Mr. Carlton was a Veteran of the United States Navy, Chief of Maintenance with the National Park Service, a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center and a resident of Dexter.
He was united in marriage to Lynn Velander on June 4, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 19, 2016.
Survivors include, one son, Dan Carlton and wife Tracy of Clayton, North Carolina; two daughters, Julie Carlton Pace and husband Bill of River Falls, Wisconsin and Cynthia Carlton Mosbey and husband Dwayne of Licking, Missouri; by one sister, Mary Medlock of Fruitland, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Zayden Carlton, Levi Carlton, Shaley Mosbey and Theron Mosbey; by two great-grandchildren, Dean Mosbey and Alana Mosbey.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jeannie Olive.
Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Thursday September 15, 2016 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M.
Services will be conducted on Friday September 16, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. in the Lighthouse Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Billy F. Watson, son of the late Triss Van Watson and Pearlie Francis Virginia Jeanette Lane Watson Mason, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on September 1, 1946 and departed this life in the ER Room of Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on September 7, 2016 at the age of 70.
Mr. Watson had worked for the City of Bernie until his retirement. He was of Baptist faith.
He was united in marriage to Mary Marie Bowman in Zalma, Missouri on December 1, 1979. Mrs. Watson survives in their home in Bernie.
Other survivors include four sons, Mike Watson of Odessa, Missouri, Billy A. Watson of Qulin, Missouri, Charles Jackson of Bloomfield, Missouri and Jamie Watson of Qulin, Missouri; by two daughters, Michelle “Missy” Jackson of Qulin, Missouri and Renee Stafford of Farmington, Missouri; by four brothers, Jackie Watson of Hannibal, Missouri, Bob Watson of Barnhart, Missouri, Jerry Watson of O’Fallon, Missouri and Gary Watson of Oakland City, Indiana; by two sisters, Juanita Lamunion of Bernie, Missouri and Beautone Watson of Rogers, Arkansas; by 20 Grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by four brothers, Everett Watson, Pete Watson, Jim Watson and Chester Watson in infancy; also by one sister, Colleen Watson in infancy.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri.
Rev. Ron Dawson will be officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers, the Family request that memorials be made to the Cancer Society.
Larry Kitchens, son of Billy Joe and Joyce Erlene Allstun Kitchens was born September 24, 1965 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on September 6, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 50.
Mr. Kitchen was an employee at Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop in Dexter, Missouri from 1982 to 2016, a 1984 graduate from Dexter High School, and a lifelong resident of Dexter. Larry loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was a big supporter of the Dexter Bearcats. He also enjoyed watching his nieces play volleyball for the Dexter Bearcats and attending the Dexter Church of Christ.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his twin brother Terry Ray Kitchens of Dexter, Missouri; sister Regina Brown and Husband Johnny of Dexter, Missouri; grandfather Lorn B. Allstun of Dexter, Missouri; by 3 nieces, Nikki Brown and husband Kevin of Fort Hood, Texas, Ashley Brown and Brittany Brown of Dexter; three great-nieces, Gabby Brown, Brandie Brown and Madi Brown all of Fort Hood, Texas; by his aunts and uncles, Marla and Richard Bailey of Dexter, Charles and Pauline McBride also of Dexter; aunt, Barbara Stroup of Bloomfield, Missouri; also by many cousins and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Norma McBride, Marie Allstun and Hughey Kitchens.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 8, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Dexter Church of Christ with Clyde Jacques officiating.
Janet Sue Vinson Wancel, daughter of the late W. R. Vinson and Mary Taylor Vinson was born on June 26, 1944 at Essex and departed this life in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at St. Louis on September 4, 2016 at the age of 72.
Mrs. Wancel was employed in the Fashion and Modeling Industry in New York, Boston and St. Louis. She was a resident of Kirkwood.
She was united in marriage to Alberto Wancel on December 28, 1971 at New York, New York. Mr. Wancel survives of the home in Kirkwood.
She is also survived by one brother, Joe Vinson of Dexter: by two sisters, Marian Emerson of Centerville and Carol Ann Dubrouillet of Essex.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Essex Cemetery with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
