Erwin Christian Botsch, son of the late Christian W. Botsch and Flora Mary Winter Botsch, was born in Carmi, Illinois on August 14, 1921 and departed this life in The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on August 2, 2018 at the age of 96.

Mr. Botsch was a Farmer and was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dexter, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Vivian Rhoda Blackman on December 23, 1945.  She preceded her husband in death on January 16, 1993.  He later married Eula Fern Jones on July 12, 1997.

Survivors include his wife, Fern Botsch of Dexter, Missouri; by two sons, Alan Botsch of Bernie, Missouri and Noel Botsch of Oak Ridge, Missouri; by one brother, Orlando Botsch of Bernie, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Tara Zeller, Tonya Botsch, Alan Botsch Jr., Eric Botsch, Natalie Lorenz, Brad Botsch, Nathan Botsch, Alicia Botsch, Stephanie Aul and Amber Botsch; by fourteen great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents and his first wife; by one son, Neal Botsch; by two brothers, Ernest W. Botsch and Dennis Botsch.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 1:00 P.M. Until 2:00 P.M.   Funeral Services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Bass officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to:  First Presbyterian Church, 201 South Locust Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841

Charles Edward Robinett, Jr., son of the late Charley Robinett, Sr. and Blanch Matlock Robinett was born on July 25, 1940 in Salcedo and departed this life on July 28, 2018 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Charles was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  He attended the Link Church in rural Bloomfield, Missouri and was a self-employed heavy equipment operator.

On October 22, 2001 he was united in marriage to Joy Lynn Little.  Joy survives of the home in Bloomfield.

Besides his wife, he was survived by two sons, Gordon Robinett and Doug Robinett both of Bloomfield; one step-son, Clay Holyfield of Puxico; by two step-daughters, Kelly Kinney of Bloomfield and Angie Ledbetter of Advance; by two brothers, Bill Robinett of Advance and Denny Robinett of Bloomfield; by two sisters, Phyllis VanDeven and Rita Scherer both of Bloomfield; by eleven grandchildren, April Berry, Lori Beth Robinett, Adam Robinett, Brent Robinett, Deven Robinett, Rachel Pullum, Tommy Pullum, Jerod Burch, Brianna Burch, David Holyfield and Alicen Holyfield; by five great-grandchildren, Liam, Sariyah, Brooklyn, Lawson and Rylee.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Ethan Allen Robinett.

Friends may call at the Link Church in Bloomfield on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. 

Services will be conducted at the Link Church on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 12:00 noon. 

A graveside service will also be conducted on August 1, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Shirley Dunivan of Puxico, Missouri, daughter of the late Coda and June Lane Brown, was born in Fredericktown, Missouri on June 8,1930 and passed away on July 25, 2018, at her home in Puxico, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 13 days.

Mrs. Dunivan lived in Brownwood, Missouri, then moved to Puxico in 1956. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church for over 50 years. She loved to camp and see the sights, sewing and her family.

On September 25, 1948 she married William Edward "Ed" Dunivan in Advance, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2016.

Surviving are two sons, Eddie and Pat Dunivan of Puxcio; and James and Pam Dunivan of Poplar Bluff; six grandchildren and spouses; Danny and Tara Dunivan; Joe and Stacy Dunivan; Marty and Karen Reese; Heather and Keith Willcut, Missy Young; Jennifer and Scott Townsend; ten great grandchildren and spouses; Kaitlyn and Levi Payne; Chris Dunivan; Averee Dunivan; Ella Dunivan; Keaton Willcut; and Ashtyn Reese; Briana Palmer; TJ Butler; Trenton Butler and Kaitlyn Townsend; one great great grandchild, Carson Palmer; two brothers Bobby Brown of Marquand, Mickey Brown of Marble Hill, Missouri. She was preceded in death by three brothers Dean, Jerry and Darrell Brown; four sisters Louise Marlowe, Patty Harris Peggy Arnett, and Imogene Hale Other relatives and many friends also survive.

Friends may call on Friday, July 27, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri with Dr. Danny Dunivan of Evansville, Indiana and Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

Harold M. Gaines, son of the late Curtis Edgar and Winnie Mable Skelton Gaines, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on April 17, 1922, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on July 23, 2018, at the age of 96 years, 3 months and 6 days.

Mr. Gaines had lived in Bloomfield all his life. He had worked at Town & Country Super Market before he retired and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. He enjoyed wood working, yard work and flowers.

On March 15, 1946, he was married to Doris Troxell in Dexter. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2010.

Surviving are two sons & spouse, Danny Gaines of San Antonio, Texas, Gary & Cindy Gaines of Sikeston; four grandchildren, Christina Gaines of Sikeston, Stephanie Greenfield of Dexter, Dawn Pena of San Antonio, Texas, Danny Gaines of Seattle, Washington; five great grandchildren, Sierra Stevens, Savanna Pena & Seth Pena all of San Antonio, Texas, Wyatt and Braxton Greenfield both of Dexter; one brother, Donald Weaver of Bloomfield; four sisters, Dorothy Weaver Evans of Houston, Texas, Georgia Weaver Hughes of Morris, Alabama, Melba Weaver Barnett and Louise Weaver Smith both of Bloomfield. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Pamela Gaines, two brothers, James R. and Dale Weaver and one sister, Helen Weaver Bowling.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July, 26, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro. Kenneth Gaines of Bloomfield officiating.

Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

Junior Ray Parker of Morehouse, son of the late James Andrew and Mollie Rose Ann Warren Parker, was born in Kiser, Arkansas on June 16, 1932, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on July 23, 2018, at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 7 days.

He had lived in the Morehouse area most of his life. He had worked at the Himmelberger-Harrison Plant and as a farmer and was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Morehouse.

He was first married to Cynthia "Jimmie" Smith on September 16. 1955, she preceded him in death on November 21, 1977. On July 1, 2000, he was married to Beulah Mae Shipp Wilkerson in Grant City, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Beulah Parker of Morehouse; one son, Tony (Tina) Parker of Sikeston; one daughter, Sharon (Rick) Knuckles of Sikeston; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Parker, three brothers, Albert, Odell and Robert Parker and four sisters, Ella Williams, Roxy Boyle, Norma Jean Skalsky and Grace Powell.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri. Services will be on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jim Vent of Morehouse officiating at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.