Jessy Steven Gott was born April 10, 1965 in Dudley, Missouri. He was the son of Eugene and Priscilla Gott. Steve passed from this life on October 13, 2020 at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Jessy Steven Gott was better known as Steve (Reaper) by has many friends and buddies. He will be remembered for the many escapades at the Gott farm with his friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially being pappy to his eight grandchildren. He loved to hunt and fish with his daughter Jessi and grandson Kyan.
He was united in marriage to Carmon Gosnell on September 19, 1999. They were blessed with two daughters. She survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.
Also surviving are his daughters Brandi and husband Jay Jones of Puxico, Missouri and Jessica and fiancé Tyler Laws of Dexter, Missouri. He also leaves his eight grandchildren: Kyan, Kaysen, Karsen, Addysen, Abbygale (Boo), Layken, Ryker (Rick) and Kynlee (Dew Drop). Surviving are four sisters Betty Kroboth and Reta Churchill of Michigan, Juanita Holden and Sheila Gott of Dexter; three brothers Bobby Gott of Dexter, Dennis Gott of Aquilla and James Gott of Louisiana.
He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law Bob and Frankie Gosnell of Dexter and Carol Isnor and Billy Landers of Wappapello, three sisters-in-law Lora Beth (Charlie) Sandusky of Bloomfield, Bobbie (Kevin) Sutton of Morehouse, and Angie Gosnell (Blake Ayres) of Dexter; two brothers-in-law Randy (Diana) Barnes of Dexter and Steve (Julie) Barnes of Cape Girardeau. He leaves behind 33 nieces and nephews, 41 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great great nieces and nephews.
Steve was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
Services for Steve Gott will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 18, 2020, visitation will start at 12:30 p.m. and the funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Ray Rowland officiating.
The Gott family requests that everyone wear a mask.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Billy Christman, son of the late William Christman and Bonnie Parks Christman, was born on August 24, 1961 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on October 5, 2020 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Christman was a former employee of Doane Pet Care.
On February 14, 2006, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Deborah Haught. Mrs. Christman preceded him in death on September 12, 2019.
He is survived by two sons, Daniel Christman of Dexter and Michael Christman of Sikeston; by four daughters, Christina Cavenar and husband Tim of Wappapello, Brandy Ross and husband Michael of Bloomfield, Lucy DePeluso and husband Michael of Wappapello, and Tiffany Moore and husband Drew of Sikeston; by his brother, Jim Christman and wife Melissa of Hodgen, Oklahoma; by twelve grandchildren, Jordin Christman, Chance Morgan Christman, Jaden Christman, Tanya Cavenar, Nathan Haught, Cole Hillis, Kenneth Smith and wife Sarah, Chase Sung and girlfriend Chelsey Gillum, Peyton Duncan, Logan Duncan, Wade Moore, and Zander Moore; by three great-grandchildren, Lexsi Smith, Bently Smith, and Lukas Smith; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda McCollough and Brenda Ross.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Howard Fralick son of the late Ralph Waldo Fralick and Ella Gray Thomas Fralick was born in Marion, Kentucky on February 16, 1931 and departed this life on October 10, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 89.
Mr. Fralick served his country in the National Guard; later he worked as a Mechanic for International Harvester Tractor Company; he served as Deacon at First Baptist Church of Bernie, Missouri since 1974 and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Joann Roberts in Essex, Missouri on February 16, 1954. Mrs. Fralick survives at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri.
Other survivors include three sons, Michael Howard Fralick of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, Richard Lee Fralick & wife Cindy of El Paso, Texas and James Robert Fralick & wife Judy of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Lois Hicks of Bernie, Missouri and Ruth Medlin of Flint, Michigan; by six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by two brothers, Frank Fralick and Hershal Fralick; by four sisters, Ruby Stanfield, Flora Belle Blocker, Mildred Fralick and one in infancy.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, October 15, 2020 starting at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Gary Gilbert officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Alan Robinson, son of F.L. Robinson and Helen Margaret Lizenbee Robinson, was born on April 6, 1952 in Dexter, Mo. and departed this life at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 68 years of age.
Mr. Robinson was a lifelong resident of Southeast Missouri and a retired farmer. He loved his family, farming, fishing, hunting, playing cards, and bowling. Alan was especially proud of his grandkids and enjoyed spending time passing his legacy on to them. He would take them fishing. He taught them to drive the ranger and even taught them how to plant corn. You could always count on his smile to light up a room, and his laughter was as big as his heart. Only a guy like Alan could get away with lovingly referring to his wife as “Big Bertha” and bring a smile to her face while doing so.
He graduated from Bernie High School in 1970 and Three Rivers Junior College in 1972. He married Jean Averett on August 22, 1972, in Dexter, Mo. Mrs. Robinson survives of the home in Dexter, Mo.
Other survivors include his mother, Helen Robinson of Dexter, daughter, Dawn Marie Smathers and husband Daniel of Joplin; two grandchildren, Jeanna Dawn Smathers and Brant William Smathers; sister Brenda Kay Robinson of Dexter, and mother-in-law, Fannie Averett of Dexter.
Alan was blessed with a close relationship with his large extended family: his sister-in-law Jane Smith and husband, Leon, brother-in-law, Marty Averett and wife Lynn, and sister-in law, Kim Monteer and husband Jay; and many nieces and nephews: Summer & Todd McGowan, Gabe & Brooke Smith, Jordan & Candi Averett, Colton Averett, Hunter Collins, and Morgan Monteer.
Alan was preceded in death by his father, F.L. Robinson; son, Brent Alan Robinson; and nephew, Dustin Lee McGhee.
Friends may call Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Loren Stephens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
The Robinson family requests that everyone wear a mask for the funeral services.
Funeral services may be viewed by webcast; a link to the webcast will be posted on the Mathis Funeral Home Facebook page and at the bottom of Alan’s obituary at mathisfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials may be made to the Bootheel Youth Camp, PO Box 457, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or American Cancer Society - Relay for Life, c/o Belinda Worley, 1010 County Road 637, Dexter, Missouri, 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Click here for Alan Robinson Funeral Service Webcast Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.
Linda S. Schneider, daughter of the late Ben Dambach and Coena Georger Dambach, was born on September 15, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on October 8, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 66 years.
Mrs. Schneider was a former employee of Missouri State Schools for students with severe disabilities, working as a speech pathologist. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.
On September 15, 1984, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jim Schneider. Mr. Schneider preceded her in death on May 20, 1986.
She is survived by two brothers, Dan Dambach of Dexter and Karl Dambach and wife Phyllis of Dexter; by her sister, Marla Knutson of Dexter; by her nephew, Chris Knutson and wife Diana of Chaffee; by two nieces, Amy Moon of Dexter and Brandi Robinson and husband Jeremiah of Dexter; and by seven great nieces and nephews.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Greg Knutson.
Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter on Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral mass will then be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. with Father David Dohogne officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
The family requests that everyone wear facial coverings.
Memorials may be made to the New Dawn State School PTO, 710 Glenn Drive, Sikeston, Missouri 63801.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
