Geneva Kathleen Zengerle Pruitt, daughter of the late James Wyatt Bailey and Lillie Ann Hayes Bailey, was born on January 28, 1918 at Aid, Missouri and departed this life in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter on July 4, 2011 at the age of 93.

Mrs. Pruitt was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, a member of the JOY Club at First Baptist Church, a member of the Daughters of The American Revolution, the former owner of Doc’s Restaurant at Lake Wappapello and a resident of Dexter.

She was first united in marriage to Louie Cleatus Norman at Sugar Tree. Mr. Norman preceded her in death in March of 1939. She was then united in marriage to Harris “DOC” Zengerle on July 3, 1943 at Dexter. Mr. Zengerle preceded her in death on December 17, 1973.

She is survived by two daughters, Helen Jane Norman Hertzog of Greenwood, Missouri and Louise Norman Stevens of Dexter: by seven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Bailey and Woodrow Bailey: by five sisters, Edna Anderson, Ora Almond, Iva Chasteen, Lucille Bland and Allene Stohlton.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from Noon until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted at 1:30 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Steve Easterwood officiating. Interment will follow in the Harper Cemetery at Aid.

Velda "Rinky" Irvin, daughter of the late Rube and Lora Lewis Duncan, was born in Buffington, Missouri on January 22, 1932, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on June 28, 2011, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 6 days.

She had lived in Morehouse, Missouri most of her life and was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Sikeston. She had retired from National Lock in Sikeston and then worked for 13 years at the Standard Democrat Newspaper in Sikeston.

On February 3, 1957, she was married to Robert L. Irvin in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1985.

Surviving are two sons, Donnie Vent of Jackson, Tennessee, Jeffery Vent of Sikeston, Missouri; two daughters, Sherri Kerr of Wildwood, Missouri, Gayle Childs of Morehouse, Missouri; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother, Glyn Duncan of Long Beach, California. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters in infancy.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2011, at 11 a.m., in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri.

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 201 N New Madrid, Sikeston MO 63801.

Pall Bearers will be Brian Vent, Kevin Vent, Zachary Kerr, Adam Kerr, Scott Turner and Aaron Baughn.

Watkins and sons Funeral Service of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Leona Hunt, daughter of the late Len and Clara Casey Wilburn, was born in Lavalle, Missouri on July 18, 1922, and passed away at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on June 26, 2011, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 8 days.

Leona had lived in Lavalle and Parma, Missouri before moving to Dexter in 1975. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

On October 10, 1942, she was married to Jr. C. Hunt in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1988.

Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Tucker and Curtis Hunt both of Dexter, Missouri, nineteen grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. Many other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Doyle and Wayne Hunt; three brothers and one sister.

Friends may visit on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, after 11 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 1 p.m., in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Kenneth Biggs of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Malden Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Walter "Buck" Davis, son of the late Walter William and Wanda Lee louise Davis, was born in Sikeston, Missouri on January 6, 1951, and passed away at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 24, 2011, at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 18 days.

Buck had lived in the Essex, Missouri area before moving to Indiana and was a retired plumber.

Surviving are four children and spouses, Amber Davis, Devon & April Davis, William "Billy" & Jennifer Davis, and Amy Davis; eight grandchildren, Terry Lee, Lance, Ashley, Gauge, Walter, Summer, Devon, Jr. and Isaiah Davis; one brother, David Davis; two sisters, Carol Sue Whitechurch and JoAnn Van Gilder. Many other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis Robinette and one nephew, Mark Mathis.

Friends may visit on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, from 1 until 3 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 3 p.m., in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Watkins and Sons Funeral Serviceof Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Strauser, son of Lendel and Sharon King Strauser of Bloomfield, Missouri was born on March 22, 1968 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on June 25, 2011 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 43 years.

Dennis was a lineman for SEMO Electric for many years, member of the First Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield, Missouri, and a resident of Bloomfield. He loved to be outdoors hunting, fish, and spending time with his family.

On November 21, 1987 he was united in marriage to Pam Burnett in Bernie, Missouri. Mrs. Strauser survives of the home in Bloomfield.

Besides his wife, Pam Burnett Strauser of Bloomfield, and his parents Lendel and Sharon Strauser of Bloomfield, other survivors include one son, Hunter Strauser of Bloomfield; by one daughter and son-in-law, Presley Strauser Davis and Tristan of Cabot, Arkansas; also by other relatives and many friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 2 until 4 p.m., Monday June 27, 2011. Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday at 4 p.m., June 27, 2011 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Dwight Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.