Harold Holmes, son of the late Raymond Holmes and Ruby Holmes, was born on January 19, 1931 in Sikeston, Missouri, Missouri and departed this life on September 4, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
Mr. Holmes was a heavy equipment operator for Brown Construction in Dexter, Missouri. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served over a year in Korea during the Korean War. He and his wife attended the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439.
On October 22, 1949 he was united in marriage to Eileen Snider in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Holmes survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Renee Channell and huband David of Dexter, Missouri; by one granddaughter, Shaunti Williams and her husband Roy of Dexter, Missouri and by three great-grandchildren, Tayton Williams, Addilyn Williams and Piper Williams.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond “Bud” Holmes and by one sister, Wanda Trammell.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Lee A. Arneson son of William Donald Arneson and the late Lois Crowe Arneson was born on September 19, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois and departed this life on August 30, 2020 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 61.
Mr. Arneson had worked at Energizer Battery as a line-worker. He was a resident of Dexter.
Besides his father, he is survived by four sons, James, Drew, Mark and Dillon; by three daughters, Renee, Lois and Ashley; by two brothers, Edwin and Mark; and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his mother he was preceded in death by one brother, Billy.
No services are currently planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with all arrangements.
Trellis Bansept, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Rhea and Clara Marie Cole Rhea was born in Parma, Missouri on March 13, 1935 and departed this life at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on September 2. 2020 at the age of 85.
Mrs. Bansept was a homemaker.
She was united in marriage to Clyde Clinton Weathers Sr. he preceded her in death. She later married John Robert Bansept on August 14, 1982 in Denver Colorado. Mr. Bansept preceded his wife in death on January 28, 2005.
Other survivors include, one son, Clyde Weathers Jr of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Donna Weathers of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Clarence Rhea of Akron, Colorado; by two sisters, Alice Rhea of Denver, Colorado and Eva Hafer of Akron, Colorado; by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husbands, by three sons, Kenny Weathers, Jerry Weathers and Donnie Weathers; by six brothers, Virgil Cole, Jack Rhea, James Rhea, Paul Donald John Rhea and by two sons in infancy; also by three sisters, Peggy Depew, Nina Louise Rhea and Vera Mae Rhea.
Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 11:00 A.M. Interment following.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of Arrangements.
Henry Harold Stevens, son of the late William Henry Stevens and Deloris Erwin Stevens, was born in Parma, Missouri on September 14, 1939 and departed this life at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri on September 2, 2020 at the age of 80.
Mr. Stevens was a farmer and was of General Baptist Faith.
Survivors include one son, Bradley Harold Stevens & wife Amber of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Cynthia Ann Stevens of Sikeston, Missouri; by three brothers, Robert Stevens & wife Linda and Glen Stevens all of Bernie, Missouri and Danny Stevens & wife Cindy of Parma, Missouri; by three sisters, Ruth Tuggle of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Maline Kordonowy of St. Louis, Missouri and Brenda Boyle of Beaver Creek, Ohio; by two grandchildren, Quinton Stevens & wife Tanya and Josh Stevens all of Bernie, Missouri; by one great-granddaughter, Ellie Stevens; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother in infancy, Dennis Stevens.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, September 6, 2020 starting at 2:00 PM Rev. Travis Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Dora Sophia Baker, daughter of the late Henry Wauer and Clare Ossenfort Wauer, was born on February 19, 1930 in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on August 28, 2020 at Woodlake Nursing Home in Clute, Texas, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Baker was a former employee of the Brown Shoe Company.
She was united in marriage to Johnie Baker on December 22, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Baker preceded her in death on March 31, 2003.
She is survived by her son, Larry Baker and wife Cheryl of Richwood, Texas; by two grandchildren; and by six great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 4, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Watkins officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
The Baker family requests that everyone wear a mask.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
