Pat Cross, son of the late James Thomas and Viola Gann Cross, was born in Bernie, Missouri on September 8, 1928, and passed away at his home in Bernie, Missouri on December 25, 2011 at the age of 83.

Pat lived most all his life in Bernie. Pat and his family lived in Chicago for 20 years where he worked for Meyers Material. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Pat served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of the Christian Church in Bernie.

In 1951 Pat was married to Rose Marie Kubisch she preceded him in death in 1970. He is survived by two daughters: Deborah Martin of Killeen, Texas and Pamela Cross of Nash Port, Ohio; by three grandchildren, Christopher Waugh, Jennifer Clark, Michelle Gilmore and five great-grandchildren Tommy Waugh, Brandon, Dylan Clark, Conner, Mikaela Gilmore. One sister: Emma Jean James of Bernie, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. John Adams of Dexter, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with MIlitary Honors. 

Robert Lynn “BOB” Foushee, son of the late Joseph Boyce “J.B.” Foushee and Jane Lucille Sharp Foushee was born on January 11, 1950 at Gideon, Missouri and departed this life in his residence at St. Peters, Missouri on December 21, 2011 at the age of 61.

Bob had a faith in God, was a former accountant, was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan since 1957, having attended many baseball games and World Series games that the Cardinals participated in.  He had an extensive St. Louis Cardinal memorabilia library that dated back to the early days of the Cardinals. He was also a fan of the St. Louis Rams.  He was a graduate of Dexter Senior High School and a former resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his brother, David Boyce Foushee of Cape Girardeau; by his sister and brother-in-law, Mayme Jo Nelson and Robert of Richardson, Texas; by three nephews, Rob Nelson, Kenny Nelson and Justin Foushee; by two nieces, Joy Nelson, Courtney Rogan and husband, Andrew; by his step mother, Judy Foushee of Bloomfield.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother in infancy, Joseph Boyce Foushee Jr.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12 noon until 2p.m., Friday, December 23, 2011.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 2 p.m.,. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with David Lee and Rev. Mike Watkins officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Raymona Elizabeth Duke, daughter of Velma Carroll Duke and Raymond Duke both of Bloomfield, was born on October 2, 1959 in Bellville, Illinois and died on December 19, 2011 at her residence in Chaffee, Missouri at the age of 52.

She was a homemaker and a resident of Chaffee. For the past six years she had been married to Ronnie Mouser. Mr. Mouser survives of the home in Chaffee.

Besides her husband and parents she is survived by one son, Raymond Snyder of Nashville, Tennessee; by one daughter, Elizabeth Tompkins of Wicks, Arkansas; by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and wife Linda Duke of Dexter and Louis and wife Nancy Duke of Puxico; by two grandchildren, Chasity Tompkins and Peyton Tidwell and by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m.  A memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.