Charles DeWain “Tip” Tipton Jr., son of Charles Tipton Sr. and Eva Mason Tipton of Bernie was born on May 31, 1953 in Rural Bernie and departed this life on June 10, 2015 at the Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau at the age of 62.
“Tip” was known across Southeast Missouri during his thirty years at Autry Morlan as a wrecker driver. He was a Veteran of the Missouri Army National Guard.
Besides his parents he is survived by one son, Darrin and wife Beth Tipton of Jackson, Missouri; by one daughter, Julie and husband Dustin Hopkins of Jackson, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Sarah Tipton, Wyatt Hopkins and Walker Hopkins; by one brother, Darrell Tipton of Dexter; by three sisters, Deane Plunkett of Williamsville, Missouri, Beckie Vineyard of Sevierville, Tennessee and Amy Blough of Bernie.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 2:00P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018 OR Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center’s Heart Center, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center- 3800 Park Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110.
Sheila June Carson, daughter of the late John Mitchell and Dorothy Ramsey Mitchell was born in Parma, Missouri on February 8, 1953 and departed this life at Oakdale Care Center of Poplar Bluff, Missouri on June 8, 2015 at the age of 62.
Mrs. Carson was a former employee of the Missouri Industries Company in Dexter also having worked at Inland Shoes of Parma, Missouri, she was also a homemaker. A member of First Baptist Church of Parma, Missouri and a resident of Malden.
She was united in marriage to Darrel Wayne Carson in Parma, Missouri on June 26, 1976. Mr. Carson preceded his wife in death on November 4, 2014.
Survivors include one son, Eric Carson & wife Rachael of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Olivia Carson of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three brothers, Steve Mitchell of Louisville, Kentucky , Charles Mitchell of Malden, Missouri and John Mitchell of London, England; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one sister in infancy, Jane Ellen Mitchell.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie beginning at 1:00 P.M.
Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery, Rural Dexter, Missouri.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Scott Kinchen, son of the late Lonnie Lee Kinchen and Jean (Branum) Kinchen, was born Nov. 7, 1954, and died on June 6, 2015, at the age of 60.
He was an active member of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce and served as a Chamber director until his health forced him to resign in 2014. He served as Chamber President in 1993 and continued to be an active supporter throughout the years.
He was an alumni of Pi Kappa Alpha, also served on the Boy Scout's Council for many years and was a valued member of the Dexter Kiwanis Club, having served in a number of capacities in that organization as well, including in the president's role.
He was also a member of Dexter's First United Methodist Church where his background in finance was put to use as a member of the church's Finance Commitee.
Kinchen spent a 38-year career at US Bank, ending his career as bank president at the local branch.
Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Lee Kinchen of Dexter, Mo. and Claire Louise Kinchen of Austin, Texas; one brother: Steven Wayne Kinchen of Hornersville, Mo.; one sister, Sarah Burdin and husband, David of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett, Mo.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Club Attn: Allen Walker P.O. Box 456 Dexter, MO. 63841.
McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Mo. will be in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com
He spent his early career of 20 years with the U. S. Navy where he was a Chief Petty Officer. He later worked in Maintenance at a hospital in Illinois. He moved to Dexter in 1989 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.
On March 10, 1956 he married to Betty Briscoe in Waukegan, Illinois.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Turner of Dexter; one son & wife, William "Bill" Turner & Judy of Dexter; one daughter, Sharon Lewis of Bloomfield; one daughter in law, Marleen Turner of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Turner.
Friends may call on Thursday, June 11, 2015 after 11.00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter Missouri.
Graveside services will be Thursday June 11, 2015 at 1.00 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Dr. Barry Winders of Dexter officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
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Carol Lee Lamunion, daughter of the late James Garfield Trent and Dolly Pool Trent, was born on February 17, 1942 in Patterson, Missouri and departed this life on June 5, 2015 at Willowcreek Rehab and Care Center in Belleville, Illinois at the age of 73.
Mrs. Lamunion was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Essex. She was a homemaker and a former resident of Dexter. She enjoyed helping with Awana Children and Youth Ministry.
She is survived by one son, John Trent of Dexter; by one daughter, Tammy Higgs of Malden; by two brothers, James Trent of Troy, Missouri and Charles D. Trent of Australia; by two sisters, Clara Allen of St. Peters, Missouri and Marie Boocheck of Bon Terre, Missouri; by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Lowery and Alberta Nolting.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
A memorial service will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
