Myrl A. Cook, daughter of the late Robert A. Garner and Cora Lee DeArman Garner was born on July 15, 1929 in Pyletown, Missouri and departed this life on February 7, 2018 at her residence in Afton, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Cook had worked for Siegel & Roberts Plating Company in St. Louis.  She was affiliated with the Church of Christ.

She was united in marriage on March 12, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas to Ezra Allen Cook.  Mr. Cook preceded her in death on March 30, 1994.     

Survivors include; one son, Allen Cook(Sue) of St. Louis, Missouri; three daughters, Carolyn Jonas(Steve) of High Ridge, Missouri, Sharon Repinski(Dennis) of Maryland Heights, Missouri, and Brenda Hogg(Carl) of Manchester, Missouri; by three brothers, Robert Garner, Marvin Garner, and Loyd Garner all of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Maxine Gillis of Dexter, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Steve Jonas Jr., Daniel Jonas, Michael Jonas, Christopher Cook, Julie Cook, Jacob Hogg, Adam Cook and Benjamin Cook; and by seven great-grandchildren, Isaiah Jonas, Elijah Jonas, Olivia Cook, Chase Cook, Nina Cook, Wyatt Cook and Jeffery Cook.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Ivan Garner, Hubert Garner, Chester Garner, Larry Garner and by two sisters, Emma Stallion and Norma Grubbs.

Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Bobby Garner officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery.

Laverta “Leah” Cooper Stanford, daughter of the late Floyd V. Cooper and Cleo Bornemann Cooper was born on February 27, 1949 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on February 7, 2018 at her residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 68 years.

She was a former Social Worker with CASA and Americorp in Memphis, Tennessee.  She moved to Cape Girardeau in 2008 where she attended the Mt. Auburn Christian Church.

Survivors include: two daughters, Terri Stanford  May and Emmanuel of Paragould, Arkansas and Jennifer Stanford of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by one brother, Edsel Cooper of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two sisters, Carolyn Kinder of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Charlene Viets of Henderson, Kentucky; by seven grandchildren, Bobby Staggs, Coty Stanford, Brittany Staggs, Meagan Staggs, Brooklynn May, Cheyenne Staggs and Jonathan May; by one great-grandson, Mason Carmack: by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 

Funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Cooper officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Bill “Cowboy” McRoy of Bloomfield, son of the late Alexander and Oma Bowman McRoy, was born in Bell City, Missouri on June 5, 1931, passed away at the Bloomfield Nursing Center on February 5, 2018, at the age of 86 years and 8 months.

Bill had lived in the Bloomfield area most of his life. He had worked for Pyramid Roofing as a forman before his retirement and was a member of the Dexter Eagles Aerie for many years.

On March 12, 1959, he was married to Reva Jane Euin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife Reva McRoy of Bloomfield; six sons & spouses, Ron & Joella McRoy of Dexter, Billy and Carl McRoy both of Fairfield, Iowa, Bill & Lois Saylors of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Frank & Kathy McRoy and Lloyd & Laura McRoy all of Bloomfield; six daughters & spouses, Lula Belle Stroud of Arizona, Ruth Reynolds of Dexter, Judy & Kenny Ewing and JoAnn & James Whittley all of Bloomfield, Faye & Doug Stitt of Montrose, Michigan, Michelle McRoy of Florida; thirty-three grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Bob” McRoy of Bowing Green, Kentucky; and one sister, Mary Gilbee of Overland, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Charlie, Vester, Elmer, John and Herman McRoy and four sisters, Kathryn Lay, Dollie Cravens, Ida Robinson and Grace Collins.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Tim Griffin of Dexter officiating.

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

John Allen Sugg of Dexter, son of the late Finis and Margie Alice Cosey Sugg, was born on December 20, 1946, in Cave City, Arkansas and passed away at the Piggott Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas, on February 4, 2018, at the age of 71 years, 1 months and 14 days.

He had lived most of his life in Southeast Missouri. John worked for Tyson Foods in Dexter. John served in the United States Army, he also attended Grace Fellowship Church in Dexter.

On October 30, 1976, he married Mary Elizabeth Brooks in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Elizabeth Sugg of Dexter; one brother, Richard Sugg of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Katricia Russell of Potosi, Missouri, Suzann Marmillion of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sherry Hancock of Dexter, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 9, 2018 after 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel until time for services at 2:00 p.m. with Sister Bonnie Cannell of Dexter officiating.

Interment will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Sandra Kay Dillinger “Adams” passed gracefully with her family by her side on February 6th at 6:26am at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on January 5, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, MO. 

Sandra is the devoted mother of Kristina Schumer, Nathan Dillinger, Nicholas Dillinger, John Brock Hartline, John Skylar Hartline, and the late Robert Spencer Dillinger. Her siblings are Peggy Sue Wyatt, Russell Adams Junior, Gary Lee Adams, Larry Wayne Adams, and Linda Faye Burch. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Bryant Russell Adams and Ruby Edith Adams.

Surrounded by her children, siblings, and grandchildren, Sandra somehow conjured up the words “I love you” to us. She is loved and will be missed by all she met. She went to meet her heavenly Father with a smile on her face and didn’t have to carry her oxygen tank along for the first time in years. She has loved us her entire life and we will continue to honor her memory every day. 

Friends may call at the Rainey~Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, Friday, February 9, 2018. 

Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM in Rainey~Mathis Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.

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