Delbert E. Gilooly, son of the late James Hamilton Gilooly and Vivian Delores Crick Gilooly, was born on March 26, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, and passed away on January 13, 2013, at his residence in Bell City at the age of 63.
Mr. Gilooly was a rice consultant and a resident of Bell City.
On August 3, 1968, he was united in marriage to Jamie Edwards in Dexter. Mrs. Gilooly survives at their residence in Bell City.
Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Kristin Parker of Dutchtown, Missouri; by one brother, Elbert Gilooly of Bloomfield; by one sister, Carolyn Rodgers of Puxico; and by three grandchildren, Mara Golden, Nickolas Golden and Gage Parker, all of Dutchtown.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Darren Wade Gilooly.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Bobby Earl Kleffer went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013, while surrounded by his family at the Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri.
Bob was born on March 8, 1931, to John Steven Kleffer and Nola Mae Kleffer in Flint, Michigan. As a child the family moved to the Essex, Missouri area where he remained a lifelong resident.
On October 25, 1958 Bob married Imogene Laverne Bledsoe of Campbell, Missouri. Their marriage was blessed by two children, Steven Monroe Kleffer in 1960 and Nola Jean Kleffer in 1962.
Bob owned a gas station in Dexter, MO and then returned to college and earned Bachelor and Master degrees in education. Bob then started his career as a school teacher in the Richland School District where he taught for twenty five years. Bob retired from teaching in 1991. Bob had a positive influence on many students who passed through the Richland School halls. He is fondly remembered and many stories abound and are told by his former students. Bob also owned and operated a farm at his home near Essex. Bob was an active and founding member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher at the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter for many years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nola Kleffer.
He is survived by his lifelong friend and wife, Jean, of the home; one son, Steve Kleffer of Essex; one daughter Nola Ledbetter of Holts Summit, Missouri; one grandson, Ryan Kleffer, of Essex; three granddaughters, Ashley Kleffer Riley of St. Louis, Missouri, Leah Ledbetter of Columbia, Missouri, and Hannah Ledbetter of Fulton, Missouri; one great granddaughter, Myra Jade Austill of Columbia, Missouri; 3 step-great -grandchildren, Hannah, Sophie and Shane Riley of St. Louis, Missouri. Bob leaves other family members, many friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ that will miss him dearly.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Mittag officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Juanita Umfleet, daughter of the late Richard and Nora Pullum Gibson, was born in Dexter, Missouri on July 7, 1922, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on January 13, 2013, at the age of 90 years.
She had lived in Bloomfield before moving to Dexter in 1946. She had attended the Second General Baptist Church since, 1946, and had volunteered at the Gospel Mission in Dexter for over 20 years.
On December 6, 1950, she was married to Clifford Unfleet in Dexter, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 3, 1967.
Surviving are one daughter and spouse, Donna & Ronald Morgan of Dexter, Missouri; three grandchildren and spouse, Bradley and Shaina Morgan of Blytheville, Arkansas, Sarah Waggoner Grisham of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Beth Waggoner Bolton of Joplin, Missouri; three great grandchildren, Preston & Jacob Morgan of Blytheville, Arkansas and Savannah Mae Grisham of Poplar Bluff. Other family and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Jules R. Gibson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 15, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Josh Carpenter of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Monroe Statler, son of the late Louis Statler and Annie Mae Robinson Statler, was born on January 11, 1923, in Catron, Missouri, and died on January 12, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield at the age of 90.
Mr. Statler was a retired car salesman and a resident of Bloomfield.
On April 14, 1951, he was united in marriage to Geneva McAnelly at Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Statler survives at their residence in Bloomfield.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Donnie Statler of Paducah, Kentucky, and Kenneth Statler and wife, Renay, of Bloomfield; by three daughters, Clara Ellis and husband, Lonnie, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Ella Johnson and husband, Dearl, of Dexter and Belinda Jones of Bloomfield; by fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, William Gail Statler; by one daughter, Linda Stoker; by one brother, Loy Russell and by three sisters, Ora Kirkpatrick, Zola Kirkpatrick and Stella Jaco.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Roger Wooten officiating.
Interment will follow in the Triplett cemetery.
Marjorie Manerva Quick Proffer, daughter of the late Luther F. and Millie A Scism Quick, was born on August 31, 1916, in rural Bloomfield, Missouri and passed away at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on January 10, 2013, at the age of 96 years.
On October 29, 1943, she was married to Lee T. Proffer in Dexter, Missouri. She had lived in Bloomfield all her life, had a teaching career of over 30 years, and had been a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield until moving to Cape Girardeau.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee T. Proffer, four brothers, Asa A. Quick, George O. Quick, Cloid V. Quick and Seldon F. Quick; two sisters, Floda Glaser and Geraldine Quick.
Surviving are one son, James Proffer of Cape Girardeau; one daughter, Mary Johnson of Festus; one grandson, Jason Johnson of Festus; and one sister-in-law, Louisa Quick of Bloomfield. She also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may visit on Monday January 14, 2013, after 12:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Monday January 14, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Bro. Jeremy Myers of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the North Antioch Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.
Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home - P O BOX 22 - Bloomfield MO 63825 chilescooper@nwcable.net or phone 573 568 4500.
