Audrey Darlene Rowland, daughter of the late Edith Wallace Midgett and Charles Aubry Midgett, was born on January 18, 1954 in Risco, Missouri and departed this life on November 23, 2017 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 63.

Mrs. Rowland was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, where she sang in the choir and was a resident of Dexter.  She had worked for twenty-eight years in the Risco School District as a secretary.  

On July 13, 1989 she was united in marriage to Danny Rowland in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  He survives of the home.

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Crescent and husband Mark Devenport of Jackson, Missouri and Tara and husband Ashley McMillian of Malden; by one step-son, Brad and wife Robin Silliman of Stillwater, Minnesota; by one brother, Terry Midgett of Risco, Missouri; by two sisters, Linda Bradley of Kennett, Missouri and Shelia Haertling of Jackson, Missouri, and by nine grandchildren, Madison Whitacre,  Jaycee Kay McMillian, Brayden Silliman, Kinley Silliman, Leslie Silliman, Tyler Silliman, Isabelle Silliman, Megan Hurst and Colby Devenport.

Friends may call at the First Baptist Church in Dexter on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. (NOON). 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday at Noon in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Mark Smith and Rev. Jay Scribner officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the ALS Association, 2258 Weldon Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri 63146.

Kenneth Wayne Kingree son of the late Gilbert G. Kingree and Novella Phillips Kingree was born on January 30, 1949 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on November 22, 2017 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68.

Mr. Kingree was a Sales Manager for the National Motor Club and was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

On January 23, 1971, he was united in marriage to Sandra Presser.  Mrs. Kingree survives of the home in Bloomfield.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kristie Battles of Bloomfield, Mo, and Laura Becker and husband Brian of Bloomfield, Mo; by one brother, Elvin Kingree and wife Jane of Dudley, Mo; by one sister, Karen Kingree of Springfield, Mo; by four grandchildren, Austin Battles, Tyler Battles, Luke Becker and Lilly Warrick; and by one great-grandchild, Carter Battles.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. 

Services will be conducted on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Mo.

Memorials may be made to the 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri, 63841 or John Irvin/John Brehmer Memorial Fund, C/O Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 12760 County Road 420, Dexter, Missouri, 63841.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.

Ronald Peters, age 74 of Dexter MO died suddenly on November 19 in Low Moor VA. Ronald was born on September 5, 1943 in Puxico MO to Dwight and Stella Peters, and he married Karen McGhee on October 12, 1963 in Puxico.

He is survived by his wife and three children, Leslie Tucker and husband Jay, John Peters, and Sarah Sandusky, all of Dexter; five grandchildren, Debra Winters, Lauren Peters, Emily Peters, Sean Sandusky, and Rivers Peters; and two great-grandchildren, Kira Winters and Bryson Gordon. One brother survives, Dallas Peters and wife Margie of Dexter; also three sisters, Alice Latham and husband Don of Sikeston MO, Sheila Johnston and husband Don of Sparks NV, and Janiece Gill of Cape Girardeau MO.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his son Robert Peters, his granddaughter Maura Peters, and his great-grandson Bryson Umfleet.

A private graveside service will be held at Puxico City Cemetery, and Ronald's life will be celebrated at First United Methodist Church in Dexter on November 29.

Visitation will begin at 9:30, and a memorial service will be conducted by Rev Ron Beaton at 12:00 noon.

Tina Joyce Kirkman daughter of the late Tom Bolin and Emma Vincent Bolin was born on February 22, 1958 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on November 21, 2017 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 59.

Mrs. Kirkman was a certified nursing assistant at the Chaffee Nursing Center.  She was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center and a resident of Dexter.

On December 23, 1973 she was united in marriage to Jim Kirkman in Bernie.  Mr. Kirkman survives of their residence in Dexter.

Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Eric Kirkman of Chillicothe, Ohio and Jimmie and wife Laura Kirkman of Dexter; by one daughter, Christina Kirkman of Delta, Missouri; by one brother, Calvin Bolin of St. Charles, Illinois; by four sisters, Barbara McDonald of Bernie, Janie Taylor of Benton, Yvonne Barrese of Prescott Valley, Arizona and Margaret Simpson of Bernie; by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carrie LeeAnn Kirkman; by two brothers and by one sister.

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. (NOON). 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday at Noon in the Lighthouse Christian Center with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Edward Pride Alsup, son of the late Cecil Alsup and Alice Davis Alsup was born on January 28, 1920 in Athens, Alabama and departed this life on November 18, 2017 at the SoutheastHealth of Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 97.

Mr. Alsup was a member of the First Church of God and was a resident of Dexter.  He worked as a farmer and was retired from Brown Shoe Factory.

On December 28, 1939 he was united in marriage to Grace Stanford in Charleston, Missouri.  Mrs. Alsup preceded him in death on March 16, 1999.

He is survived by two sons, James Alsup of Munford, Tennessee and Kenneth Alsup of Dexter; by one daughter, Doris McClellan of Dexter; by three brothers, Royce Alsup of Decatur, Alabama, J.W. Alsup of Dexter and Don Alsup of Portland, Oregon; by five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Alsup and by one sister, Etha Mae Alsup.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Pastor Leonard Madigan officiating.