Allen Lang, son of the late Gustav Lang and Vernis South Lang was born on May 26, 1942 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and departed this life on January 3, 2019 at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 76.

Mr. Lang was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War.  During his service time, he was a helicopter crew chief and flew 350 missions and attained thirteen air medals. 

He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, he had attended the Bloomfield Assembly of God Church, First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield and was currently a member of the Battlefield Assembly of God Church. 

While a member at both churches in Bloomfield, he served in the Bus Ministry, making sure members got to and from church.  He founded the Bloomfield First Responders and was a member of the Bloomfield Fire Department as well.  He worked several years at Scisms Motor Company and had retired from Bud Shell Ford in Dexter in 2004.  He enjoyed painting, fishing and being outdoors.

On September 16, 1980 he was united in marriage to Victoria Ballard in Van Buren, Missouri.  Mrs. Lang survives him of the home.

Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Keith and wife Donna Lang of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Mark and wife Sherry Lang of Dexter; by one daughter, Traci Childers and husband Steven of Success, Missouri; by one step-son, Tony and wife Glenda Martin of Dexter; by one step-daughter, Christy and husband Wade Quick of Springfield, Missouri; by two brothers, James Lang of High Ridge, Missouri and Lawrence Lang of House Springs, Missouri; by one sister, Rosa Lang of Bloomfield; by one sister-in-law, Helen Lang of Dexter; by ten grandchildren, Katelyn Lang, Sarah Lang, Brittany and husband Jacob Madigan, Leah Childers, Amber and husband Nathan Copeland, Steven Childers II, Daniel Quick, Hannah Quick, Samantha and husband Logan Crowley and Shannah Martin, and by three great-grandchildren, Sophie Madigan, Skyler Madigan and Ivie Spener.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Lang.  

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, January 7, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Richard Orrell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors.

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

Christine Busick, 68, of Malden, was born on September 11, 1950 in Malden, Missouri to the late Farrel Jake Busick and Clara Harvey Busick. She departed this life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Ridgeview Living Community in Malden, Missouri. 

Christine Busick was a computer technician for Southwestern Bell and she was a member of the Stokelan Drive Christian Church in Malden.

Her survivors include, Brother: Kenny Busick of Memphis, Tennessee and Sister: Karen Haley & husband, Bobby of Malden.; Great nephew: Nolen Haley of Parma.; Aunt: Barbara Crawford of St. Louis and Uncle: Don Bowman & wife, Lana of Florida; Nephew: Justin Haley & wife, Brandi of Parma. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden from 2-3 P.M.  Funeral services will follow at 3:00 P.M. with Reverend Dan Hargrave officiating.

Interment will be in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of the arrangements.

Marilyn Ann Tuley, daughter of the late Francis Carl Dodd and Mary Catherine (Hart) Dodd was born May 8, 1932, in St. Louis, MO, and received her heavenly healing at her residence in Dexter, MO, on January 2, 2019, at the age of 86.

Marilyn lived her life for the service of others.  She was a devoted member of Sadlers Chapel Methodist Church near Dexter where she served in countless capacities, a member of Church Women United, and secretary of the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery Board.  She retired from Southwestern Bell (AT&T) and co-owner of Tuley Farm and Home in Dexter. 

She married Everett Tuley on August 30, 1952, at Palmyra, MO, and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2001.  

Mrs. Tuley is survived by her four children:  C.E. Tuley and his wife, Mickey; Karen Stevens and her husband, Tony; Nancy Mayer and her husband, Rob; and Robert Tuley and his wife, Karen, from Shelbina, MO.  She is lovingly remembered by her eleven grandchildren: Jennifer (Josh) Smith; Cory (Jaime) Stevens; Derek (Deana) Stevens; Benjamin (Sydney) Stevens; Jason (Lauren) Mayer; Dustin (Ashley) Mayer; Daniel (Morgan) Mayer; Nathan (Amy) Tuley; Stephanie (Matt) Richards; Catherine (Ramon) Spurlock; Rebecca Tuley; and by twenty great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are her six brothers: Tom, Richard, Gene, Bill, Bobby, and David Dodd; and four sisters: Jeanette Baca, Doris Nichols, Janice Shaw, and Joyce Stevens. 

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son in infancy, George Paul Tuley; one granddaughter, Joanna Lee Tuley; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Pat Drebenstedt. 

Visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Fowler officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery near Dexter.

Memorials may be made to the Sadlers Chapel United Methodist Church or the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery in Dexter.

Jimmie G. Lawrence, son of the late John H. Lawrence and Chloe Robling Lawrence was born on June 23, 1934 in Gray Ridge, Missouri and departed this life on January 1, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Mr. Lawrence was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  He served as Superintendent for the Richland School District for many years and was a respected member of the Community.  He enjoyed hunting, working in his yard and after his retirement in education, working with his son at the North Ridge Veterinary Clinic in Sikeston.

On March 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Linda Faye Parks in Gray Ridge, Missouri.  Linda preceded him in death on August 25, 2011.

Survivors include:  one son, Jeffery H. Lawrence and wife Dianne of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one sister, June Mathis and husband Vernon of Dexter, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Kelsey Dianne Gibson and husband Dane and Sarah Elliott Lawrence; by many other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 4:30 PM. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Greg Mathis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Home, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.

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

Billy Edward Rhodes Jr., 64, died Dec. 26, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. 

Born Aug. 4, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, son of the late Bill and Jean Requerth Rhodes, he was a 1972 graduate of Advance High School. He then attended Murray State University and was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. He owned and operated Rhodes Gas in Advance, Dexter and Bloomfield from 1979 to 2004. 

Survivors include: his wife, Monica Rhodes; daughter, Leeanna Rhodes of Jackson; son, Billy (Mollie) Rhodes III of Perryville; sister, Kathy Rhodes of Jackson; and two granddaughters.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Amy Rhodes Winchester.

Visitation was held at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance with the Rev. Charles Woodard and the Rev. Dale Wiseman officiating. 

Burial will be held at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Advance.