Jessie Bilderback, daughter of the late Jesse Locke and Arminta Smith Locke was born on May 20, 1920 in Campbell, Missouri and died on July 23, 2011 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 91.

Mrs. Bilderback was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. She loved to sew, cook and taking care of her family.

She was united in marriage to Earl C. Bilderback on December 22, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Bilderback preceded her in death on March 22 , 1995.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and wife Denise Bilderback of Columbia, Missouri; by one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and husband Dean Swallows of Dexter; by one brother, Charles Locke of Poplar Bluff; by seven grandchildren, Jerod and wife Amy Swallows of Puxico, Jeremy Swallows of Dexter, Brett Bilderback of Columbia, Missouri, Michelle and husband Brandon Willis of Columbia, Missouri, Michael and wife Bobbie Bilderbackof Ashland, Missouri, Christopher Bilderback of Columbia, Missouri and Heather Bilderback of Columbia, Missouri; by nine great-grandchildren, Gracie Swallows of Dexter, Caleb Swallows of Puxico, Darian Bilderback and Alexis Bilderback of Ashland, Missouri, Emma Willis and Audra Willis of Columbia, Missouri, Sierra Bilderback, Jennifer Bilderback and Aiden Freidin all of Columbia, Missouri.

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one step daughter, Sherry Ellen Bilderback; by two brothers, Gene Locke and James Lewis and by two sisters, Doris Gaebler and Lois Marcell.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, July 25, 2011 from 5 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral chapel at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Phil Warren officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Louis “Mose” Robinson, son of the late Bill and Bertie Kirby Robinson, was born in Idalia, Missouri on March 8, 1920, and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on July 23, 2011, at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 15 days.

Mr. Robinson had worked in St. Louis, Missouri at the Krey Packing Co. from 1947 until retiring in 1977. He moved to Bloomfield in 1981 and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.

On May 4, 1966, he was married to Florence M. Cole Souders in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Surviving are his wife, Florence M. Robinson of Bloomfield, Missouri; three sons, Sam Robinson of Glen Allen, Missouri, Danny Robinson of Orlando, Florida, Dennis Souders of Villa Ridge, Missouri; nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Erma Lee Bailey of Hollywood, Florida. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Adam Robinson, and three sisters, Lela Hester, Wilma “Kate” Hester and Mildred Harris.

Friends may call on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, after 9:30 a.m.,at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at 11 a.m., in the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Kevin Eskew of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Mary Francis Stevens, daughter of the late George and Gertrude Tucker Bennett, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on September 3, 1928, and passed away at the Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri on July 22, 2011, at the age of 82 years.

Mrs. Stevens was a long time resident of Bloomfield, Missouri until moving to be closer to her family in the Warrensburg, Missouri area several years ago. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri.

On July 2, 1967, she was married to Howard Stevens in Bloomfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1997.

Surviving are two sons, George Baldwin of Knob Noster, Missouri, Barry Baldwin of Bloomfield, Missouri; five grandchildren; several great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents & husband she was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Bennett and one sister, Jean Whitfield.

Friends may call on Monday, July 25, 2011, after 10 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2011, in the Chiles-Cooper Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Kevin Eskew of Bloomfield officiating. Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

William Eaker, son of the late Hermel and Ina Fortner Eaker, was born in Parma, Missouri on January 8, 1930, and passed away at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on July 21, 2011, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 13 days.

Mr. Eaker had lived briefly in St. Louis but had lived most of his life in Bloomfield, Missouri. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. On January 2, 1960, he was married to Erma McConnell in Potosi, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Erma Eaker of Bloomfield, Missouri; two sons, Ernie Morton of Bloomfield, Missouri, Roy Morton of Barnhart, Missouri; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one brother, Edward Eaker of Morehouse, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother.

Friends may call on Sunday, July 24, 2011, from 5 until 8 p.m., at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Monday, July 25, 2011, at 10 a.m., in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Vivian G. Hodge, daughter of the late Harry and Vallie Revelle Johns, was born in Advance, Missouri on October 17, 1920, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on July 20, 2011, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 3 days.

She had lived in the Puxico, Missouri area all her life. She attended the Life Chapel Assembly of God Church in Puxico and enjoyed sewing and quilting.

On February 4, 1942, she was married to Troy Hodge in Puxico, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1998.

Surviving are one son & spouse, Gary & Phyllis Hodge of Advance, Missouri; six grandchildren & spouses, Sherry Trout, Glenn & Tammie Hodge, Jamie & Shawnta Hodge, Dwayne & Lisa Dunning, Barbara Felks, Tammie & Eric Angel; eleven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and one brother, Bobby Johns of Jerseyville, Illiniois. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may call on Sunday, July 24, 2011, after 12 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 24, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico, Missouri officiating.

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