Mr. Busby retired after 33 years as a Maintenance Technician for Arvin Automotive now known as Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, Missouri. He was a veteran of the United States Army, member of the Bible Tabernacle Church in Bloomfield, Missouri serving on the church board, loved to play guitar, go hunting, and fishing.
On November 30, 2004 he was united in marriage to Paula Helderman in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Busby survives of the home in Bloomfield.
Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Alan Busby of Bernie, Missouri and Joseph Busby of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two daughters, Carrie Anne Elles and husband Randy of Bernie, and Kimberly Busby of Benton; by one step-daughter, Kim Maddox of Jackson; one brother, Randy Busby of Oswego, Illinois; by three sisters, Patricia Steele and husband Al, Maydene Jaquith and husband Ellsworth, and Bonnie Bolin and husband Rev. Calvin all of St. Charles, Illinois; six grandchildren; Adam Elles, Ryan Ells, Sarah Elles, Devan Busby, Josh Busby, Meghan Busby; by two step grandchildren, Jordan Maddox and Jessica Maddox; also by many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death two brothers, Rick and Terry Busby; and by one sister, Mary Alice Busby.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 20 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday March 21,. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Dudley Hamilton and Rev. Calvin Bolin officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Misty JoAnn Strube, was born in Fresno, California on December 11, 1976, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on March 15, 2012, at the age of 35 years, 3 months, and 4 days.
Misty had been a resident of Calfornia and Thayer, Missouri before moving to Dexter in 2011. She had worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart in Thayer, Missouri and was of the Catholic Faith.
In July of 1999, she was married to John Strube in Hanford, California. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
Surviving are her mother and step-father, Cindy and Melvin Sandage of Dexter; one brother, Joey Garner of Dexter; her maternal grandparents, John and Rebecca Olivas of Madera, California. Other family and friends also survive her.
No services will be held at this time. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Louise Hughes, daughter of the late Ollie C. Pruitt and Leila Kamplain Pruitt was born on June 4, 1922 in Essex, Missouri and died on March 12, 2012 at theTerrebonne General Medical Center in Houma, Louisiana at the age of 89.
Mrs. Hughes was a retired manager at the Holiday Inn. She was a former resident of Dexter, currently living in Houma, Louisiana.
She was united in marriage to John Henry Hughes Jr. on July 5, 1939 at Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Hughes preceded her in death on June 30, 1994.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda L. and husband Gordon Klippenstein of Hamilton, Montana and Connie S. and husband Gail Feltman of Houma, Louisiana; by one daughter-in-law, Victoria Hughes; by ten grandchildren; by twenty-one great grandchildren and by eight great- great grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, John Pruitt Hughes and by one sister, Barbara Johnson.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12 non until 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012. Funeral services will then be conducte at 2 p.m., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Eric Dabbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Rose Marie Nichols, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Ida Wilson Lewis, was born in Parma, Missouri, on March 17, 1931, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 14, 2012, at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 26 days.
Mrs. Nichols had lived in Parma all of her life. She worked as a secretary at the Parma Public Schools and was a member of the General Baptist Church in Parma.
On December 3, 1949, she was married to Floyd Nichols in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2009.
Surviving are one daughter and spouse, Lisa and Bill Hilderbrand of Malden, and two sons and spouse, Tony Nichols of Parma, Mike and Barbra Cowan Nichols of Malden; by two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Other family and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carlton and Bob Lewis.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., in the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Parma. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Noel “Butch” Murphy, son of the late George Redden Murphy and Della Ann Boone Murphy, was born June 23, 1942 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on March 11, 2012, at the age of 69.
Mr. Murphy had been the owner and operator of Otasco in Bernie for 20 years, and was the assistant supervisor for Liberty Township prior to his retirement. He was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Carolyn Lorine Moore in Dexter on July 6, 1961. Mrs. Murphy survives of the home in Bernie.
Other survivors include one son, Noel Redden Murphy of Crestview, Fla.; by one daughter Lori Annette Friese of Jackson; by two brothers, Don Murphy of Berwyn, Ill., and Bob Murphy of Jefferson City; by four sisters, Pauline Kifer and Wanda Hughes, both of Bernie, Joyce Dunn of St. Charles, and Judy Thrower of Cape Girardeau; by six grandchildren; and both other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Velva Sharlene Murphy Stidham; by one grandson, Jason Stidham; by one brother, Melvin George “Shorty” Murphy; and by one sister, Evanda Gay Ramsey.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., Friday, March 16 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 17 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie with the Rev. Ivan Mekan officiated. Internment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Jason Stidham Memorial Scholarship Fund at Dexter High School.
