Mr. Eagle had lived in Dexter, Missouri most of his life. He had been a sign painter and done lettering and pin striping.
Surviving are one son, Sgt. Adam Eagle stationed in Afganistan; one daughter, Chelsee Eagle Burch of Dexter, Missouri; one stepson, Aaron McBroom of Destin, Florida; one stepdaughter, Gillian Cagle of Springfield, Missouri; one grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. Other relatives and many friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, White Cloud Eagle.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841, Wreaths Across America-MOPGR001, P O Box 256, Harrington, ME 04643 or the charity of your choice.
Delmer R. Barks, son of the late David Ransom and Minnie Ann Hardesty Barks, was born in Lowndes, Missouri, on August 24, 1929, and passed away at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Missouri on January 14, 2012, at the age of 82 years.
He was raised in Wayne County Missouri, and had called Dexter his home since 1962. He was baptized as a teenager and became a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church in Lowndes. Delmar began a teaching career at the Frye School, a one room school house in Wayne County. He later was a teacher, coach, and a principal for the Greenville Schools. He worked as a Missouri Conservation Agent, an auctioneer and a contractor. Delmer was instrumental in refurbishing and revitalizing several buildings in downtown Dexter.
He was first married to Darlene June Rogers on March 27, 1947, and three children were born. On October 5, 1985, he married Peggy Lacey Young in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving his wife, Peggy Barks of Dexter, Missouri; two sons and spouses, Delmer R. and Debbie Barks of Lowndes and Kevin L. and Tera Barks of Dexter; one daughter and spouse, Doris and Larry McAnally of East Bernard, Texas; three stepsons and spouses; Kenneth Young and Tim Young both of Dexter, and Kelly and Kim Young of Bentonville, Arkansas; one stepdaughter, Donna Warren of Columbia; one sister, Wilma Lewis of Farmington, and one nephew raised as his brother, Don Schatz of Lebanon, Missouri. Three other nephews, one niece and other family and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Schatz and four other siblings in infancy.
Visitation will be heldfrom 5 until 8 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Bro. Jack Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri and Rev. Steve Easterwood of Dexter, officiating.
Interment will be in Corinth Cemetery in Lowndes with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
He was raised in Sikeston and had lived in Dexter in 1984. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. He had worked in banking all of his professional career, which began with Security Federal Savings and Loan in Malden, Missouri and was an avid golfer. He was a long-time member of Rotary Club International and member of the Father Slay Council of Knights of Columbus.
On October 18, 1980, he married Nancy S. Nelson.
Surviving his wife, Nancy Vines of Dexter, Missouri; one son, John (Johnny) R. Vines, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri; one daughter, Emily E. Vines of the home in Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Janie Vines McPherson and Jeannie Vines Box; and two brothers, Jim Vines and Joey Vines all of Sikeston, Missouri. Other family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter with Father David Dohogne of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841; Gateway Chapter, National MS Society, 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63196; or Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, 102 E Castor, Dexter, MO 63841.
Paul Mitchell Schuerenberg, Sr., 94, of Gray Ridge, died January 11, 2012 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Born September 26, 1917, in Kewanee, to the late W.H. and Cora Lee Schuerenberg, he was a self-employed farmer and of Presbyterian belief.
Paul followed in his father's vocation and started farming after high school graduation. In January of 1942, Paul was one of the first World War II draftees from New Madrid County. After completing basic training, he was assigned by the Army to a position with the Military Police Company, being deployed in December 1942, to the South Pacific Theatre base at New Caledonia. Upon his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, Paul returned to farming.
On December 31, 1944, he married Berneice Chaney of Sikeston, who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Paul Mitchell and Denise Schuerenberg, Jr. of Poplar Bluff, and one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Schuerenberg Vandiver of Bloomfield. Four grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older brother, William Lee Schuerenberg, who died February 13, 1970.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m., Friday, January 13, at the Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, where services will held at 10:30a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Dr. Tom Bass of Cape Girardeau, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Pallbearers will be Chris Vandiver, Matt Schuerenberg, Chase Collom, Scott Wheeler, Chris Freed and David Wheeler.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Homeless Veterans General Purpose Fund, c/o John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, 1500 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.
Ellen Jo Dowdy, daughter of the late Paul W. Sitton and Mary Shell Sitton was born on August 1, 1944 in Dexter and died on January 10, 2012 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 67.
Mrs. Dowdy was member of the Heartland Quilting Guild and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a home-maker and a resident of Dexter.
On March 9, 1968 she was united in marriage to Gary Don Dowdy in Dexter. Mr. Dowdy preceded her in death on October 14, 2011.
She is survived by one son, Brian Dowdy of Sikeston; by one brother, Charles Sitton of Sikeston and by two sisters, Marian Chittenden of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Joyce Clark of Dexter.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 5 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Interment will follow in the Armstead-Dowdy cemetery.
