Mable Lucille Miller, daughter of the late Archie E. Sanders and Esther Mae Mosley Sanders, was born on January 15, 1918 in Austin, Indiana and entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 95.
Mrs. Miller was united in marriage to Russell Miller on January 9, 1937 in Bushnell, Illinois. Mr. Miller preceded her in death on July 28, 1989 following 53 years of marriage. They moved their family to Dexter, Missouri in 1947 and enjoyed a fruitful family, social and church life together for many years.
She was affiliated with the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, a member of the Eastern Star, a longtime volunteer at the Dexter Senior Center, and a resident of Dexter for many years and was currently living in Sikeston, Missouri. Mable will be remembered for a number of things, her infectious smile and quick wit and devotion to her family, friends, and church. She was an avid bridge player and a Christian who lived her faith on a daily basis by serving others and raising her children to love God.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patti Gard and Don of Dexter; by four grandchildren, Steve Miller and wife Susan of Jackson, Missouri; Cathy Dirnberger and husband John of St. Charles, Missouri; Tom Miller of Hudson, Florida; Natalie Osborne and husband Richard of Keller, Texas; also by seven great- grandchildren, Tyler Dirnberger, Nick Dirnberger and Adam Dirnberger all of St. Charles, Missouri; Keylan Osborne and Dayton Osborne of Keller, Texas; Kelcie Miller of Lenexa, Kansas and Kyle Miller of Spokane, Washington.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Richard “Dick” E. Miller in 2004; and by two brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 1:30 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday September 28, 2013.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday September 28, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Roy “Bob” Yewell Moore, son of the late Perry Lee Moore and Edna Bell Young Moore, was born on April 30, 1928 in Essex, Missouri and passed away on September 25, 2013 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.
Mr. Moore was a member of the Dudley Community Church in Dudley, a former employee of the Fram Corporation in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War.
On February 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mildred Ilene Parker in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Moore survives at the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Twanda Sue Moore of Knob Noster, Missouri; by two brothers, Leoid Moore of Kennett, Missouri and M. C. Moore of Dexter, Missouri; and by one sister, Velma Pierce of Bloomfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Moore and by one sister, Margrite Darby.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Ash officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mary Sue Robinson, daughter of the late Slater Nathanel Howell and Nancy Leoma Hooper Howell was born on February 24, 1924 in Bolivar, Tennessee and passed away on September 24, 2013 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 89.
Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dexter and a resident of Bernie.
On October 5, 1939 she was united in marriage to William Thomas Robinson. Mr. Robinson preceded her in death on January 7, 1996. She later married Vallie Walls on February 14, 2001. Mr. Walls preceded her in death on November 27, 2012.
She is survived by one son, Thomas Robinson Jr. and wife Carolyn of Bernie; by one daughter, Doris Ann Turner and husband Wendell of Bernie; by five grandchildren, William Robinson, Mary Tonya Salsman, Marcus Turner, Kyle Turner and Lorn-Nicole Robinson; by eight great-grandchildren, William Holden Robinson, Christie Kneir, Craig Salsman, Lauren Turner, Emily Turner, Hannah Turner, Miranda Turner and Isabelle Turner and by one great-great granddaughter, Anasten.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Gale Loren Robinson; by two brothers, Elmo Howell and Marvin Howell and by two sisters, Ruth Rush and Ruby McFall.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Tom Bass officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff cemetery.
Alfred Gadberry, son of the late Oscar Gadberry and Helen Gibbs Gadberry, was born on September 11, 1937 at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on September 23, 2013 at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County in Dexter on September 23, 2013 at the age of 76 years.
Mr. Gadberry had worked as a security guard at Tyson Foods, Inc. and as a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by one son, Leonard Dale Gadberry, of Dexter; two daughters, Rebecca Harris and Shirley Kinkead, both of Dexter; by two brothers and one sister; by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.
Graveside services will be conducted on Friday September 27, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Arrangements were conducted by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Full Military Honors will be provided.
Jerry Fredrick Triplett, son of the late Fred Triplett and Essie Williamson Triplett was born on May 31, 1933 at Essex and departed this life in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on September 20, 2013 at the age of 80 years.
Mr. Triplett was a former millwright, a former maintenance employee of the City of Ellsinore and a resident of Ellsinore.
He was united in marriage to Wilma Rodgers Stahl on November 27, 1980 at Ellsinore. Mrs. Triplett survives of the home.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son Jerry F. Triplett Jr. and wife Debbie of Dexter: by one daughter, Terry Triplett of Bloomfield: by one step-son, Barry Stahl and wife Joyce of Ellsinore: by four step-daughters and their spouses, Karen and Rodney Colyott of Highland, California, Paula and Randy Yancey of Dexter, Debbie and Mike Jarrell of Dexter and Sandy and Mike Combs of Branson: by seventeen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Dr. Bob Lee officiating. Interment followed in the Triplett Cemetery near Essex.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Mo. 63841: 18 ForeLife, % Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO. 63841: Ellsinore Booster Club, % Ellsinore City Hall, 11 West Cleveland Avenue, Ellsinore, MO. 63937.
