Obituaries
In Memory of Paul Johnston
August 16th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Paul D. Johnston, son of the late Claude Johnston and Pauline Faries Johnston was born on July 29, 1936 in Puxico, Missouri and departed this life on August 15, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81.
He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church. He retired from the Foushee Candy Company in Dexter after 30 years of service as their warehouse supervisor and was also the former owner of Dexter Dry Cleaners for 10 years.
Paul was united in marriage to Shirley Davis on July 2, 1955 in Puxico. Shirley passed away on November 22, 2004.
From this union two children were born, one daughter, Vicky (Terry) Fields of Dexter; one son David (Amy) Johnston of Slaughter, Louisiana; by three grandchildren; Chrissy (Shannon) Herren, Julia Johnston, and Michael (Kellie) Johnston; by three great-grandchildren; Lexi and Lindsey Herren and Merritt Johnston; by one brother, Donald (Sheila) Johnston of Sparks, Nevada.
Paul was then united in marriage to Joyce Findley on March 31, 2007 at Dexter. Mrs. Johnston survives of the home.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Friday August 18, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Dean Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the United Cancer Assistance Network, 1899 North Westwood Boulevard, Suite C, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 or the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Last Updated on August 16th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v868/In-Memory-of-Paul-Johnston
In Memory of Shannon Dailey
August 16th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Shannon Dailey, son of the late Roland E. Dailey and son of Jeannie Alsup Putney was born on March 15, 1983 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on August 12, 2017 in Cape Girardeau County at the age of 34.
Mr. Dailey was a Veteran of the United States Marines and served in Afghanistan. He loved to hike, camp, go cave spelunking, forge knives, and swords. He loved to spend time with his friends, family and especially his daughter, niece, and nephew. Shannon was an artist, he loved to draw and was very good at it.
Survivors include, his mother Jeannie Putney and step-father Roger Putney of Dexter; by one daughter, Kassidy Ann Dailey of Scott City, Missouri; by one brother, Jason Dailey (Ginger) of Sedgewickville, Missouri; by grandparents Junior and Betty Alsup of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one nephew Jensen Dailey; by one niece, Alyssa Dailey.
He was preceded in death by his father Roland Dailey.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on August 18, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Services will be conducted on August 18, 2017 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Billy Garner officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery with full Military Honors.
Last Updated on August 16th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v867/In-Memory-of-Shannon-Dailey
In Memory of Elinor Anna Rhoades
August 14th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Elinor Anna Rhoades of St. Louis, MO, died on August 12, 2017, at the age of 90. She was the daughter of Milton O. Mauer and Eleanor Berneking Mauer, both deceased; dear sister (known as Sissy) of Robert Mauer, Russell Mauer, Melba Mauer Sona, Marian Mauer Rhoades, Richard Mauer, Milton Mauer, Jr., and David Mauer, all deceased; loving wife of Aaron Lee Rhoades for 68 years; devoted mother of Deborah Rhoades Lanier and Cheryl Rhoades Easterwood; wonderful grandmother of Todd Michael Lanier, Craig Stephen Lanier, Chad Matthew Lanier, Jonathan David Easterwood, Jeffrey Ryan Easterwood and Jarrod Michael Easterwood; and great-grandmother to Brielle Christina Easterwood, Judah Liam Easterwood, Miles Augustus Easterwood, Max Carter Lanier, Madison Elizabeth Lanier and Mason Alexander Lanier.
Elinor loved her Lord Jesus Christ and loved sharing His love with anyone she met. She was heavily involved in church leadership including the choir, missions, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School as well as in community service including the Forsyth Garden Club and the Library Thrift Shop. She and Aaron traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad, but she most loved being with her family. She was known by all for her sweet smile, lovely voice, and gracious personality and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Services: Visitation Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral and Cremation Center, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., (St. Charles) with a service following at 12 p.m. Interment will take place at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, 2000 N. Pennsylvania Ave., (St. Louis).
Last Updated on August 14th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v858/In-Memory-of-Elinor-Anna-Rhoades
In Memory of Lonnie Clubb
August 13th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Lonnie Clubb of Puxico, son of the late Odis and Martha VanMatre Clubb, was born in McGee, Missouri on September 14,1941, and passed away at his residence in Puxico on, August 11, 2017, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Lonnie lived in Puxico, area most all his life. He was a minister of the General Baptist faith and was a member of the Elk General Baptist Church in Broseley Missouri.
Lonnie liked to coon hunt, and enjoyed gardening.
On September 23, 1961, he was married to Sue Bippus in Puxico, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Sue of Puxico; one son & wife, Michael (April) Clubb of Puxico; three daughters & husbands, Charlotte (David) Stagner, of Cape Girardeau; Patricia (Lynn) Holloway, of Puxico, Gayle (Ronnie) Wright, of Scott City Missouri; ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; two brothers Thomas (Pat) Clubb, of Puxico; Larry (Mary) Clubb, of Wappappello; two sisters Veda Elledge and Lela (John) Arena all of Poplar Bluff. Other relatives and many friends also survive. One, brother Donald Clubb; and a half sister Velma McClendon; 3 sisters and 1 brother in infancy; one half sister in infancy; and 2 half brothers preceded him.
Friends may call on Monday, August 14, 2017, from 12 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Fairview Methodist Church near Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 14, 2017, at 1:00 a.m. at the Fairview Methodist Church near Puxico, Missouri with Rev. Jimmy Clark of Puxico officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Last Updated on August 13th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v84j/In-Memory-of-Lonnie-Clubb
In Memory of Jane Larsen
August 11th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Jane Larsen, daughter of the late Seward Worley and Mae Wilkerson Worley was born on April 20, 1927 in Aid, Missouri and departed this life on August 11, 2017 at the Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 90.
Mrs. Larsen was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri, where she was the longest member; a homemaker and a talented seamstress.
On November 17, 1945, she was united in marriage to J.C. Larsen in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Larson preceded her in death on September 18, 2012.
She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Asberry and Becky (John) Agey both of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Norval (Pansy) Worley of Dexter, Missouri and Carol (Jan) Worley of Pacific, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Gray, Chris (Amy) Asberry and Autumn (Vance) Turner; by seven great-grandchildren, Nick Gray, Dylan Gray, Lauren Gray, Sydney Asberry, Jessica Portney, Charlie Turner and Allie Turner.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Dees and by one brother, Ray Worley.
Friends may call at Rainey Mathis Funeral in Dexter on Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Services will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Sunday, August 13, 2017 with Rev. Ron Williams officiating.
Interment will follow at the West Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Memorials can be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Preferred Hospice, 423 W. Business US Highway 60, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on August 11th 2017 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/v84g/In-Memory-of-Jane-Larsen
