Geneva Statler, daughter of the late Fred McAnelly and Ella Lowery McAnelly, was born on March 26, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on November 27, 2020 at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.

Mrs. Statler was a former cook and a resident of Bloomfield. While in the nursing home, she enjoyed playing bingo, and doing arts and crafts. She also enjoyed working puzzles and reading books.

On April 14, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Monroe Statler. Mr. Statler preceded her in death on January 12, 2013.

She is survived by her son, Ken Statler and wife Renay of Bloomfield; by three daughters, Clara Ellis and husband Lonnie of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Ella Johnson and husband Dearl of Dexter, and Belinda Jones and husband Marty of Bloomfield; and by fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, and another great-great grandchild that is due in April.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William Gail Statler, by her brother, Paul McAnelly; by three sisters, Bernice Eaves, Pauline Gaddy, and Rosie Morse; by her step-son, Donnie Statler; and by her step-daughter, Linda Mitchell.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.

Interment will follow in Triplett Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.

The Statler family respectfully requests that everyone wear a mask.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.