Kenneth L. Rowe, son of the late Arvel Rowe and Velma Temples Rowe, was born on July 31, 1942, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on November 29, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Mr. Rowe was a former machine operator for a box factory and a resident of Dudley, Missouri.
On April 30, 1999, he was united in marriage to Dawn Blunt. Mrs. Rowe preceded him in death on January 17, 2018.
He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Drummer and husband Dale of South Beloit, Illinois; by his step-daughter, Shelley Dover of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; by two step-sons, Robert McDonald of Cadiz, Kentucky and Michael McDonald of Cadiz, Kentucky; by three brothers, Terry Rowe of New Martinsville, West Virginia, Jerry Rowe of Littleton, Colorado, and Leslie Rowe of Pocahontas, Arkansas; by three sisters, Deloris Eueland of Tyler, Texas, Cathy Langfelder of Tyler, Texas, and Linda Holland of Eudora, Arkansas; and by eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman Rowe and by his sister, Janice Shocklee.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Sylvia Gay Gant, age 78 passed away from this world November 26, 2021, at Regional Hospital in Popular Bluff, Missouri. She was born in Washburn, Maine on May 14, 1943, to Beulah Mae Maskell of Washburn, Maine and Bruce Edward Gant of Osceola, Arkansas.
The family relocated to Dudley, Missouri in 1946. Sylvia attended the Dudley School House and graduated from Dexter High School in 1961 where she was Valedictorian of her class. She studied education at Southeast Missouri State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA. She also received her Master’s Degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in 1965.
She began her 33-year distinguished teaching career in 1965 at Fox C-6 School District in Arnold, Missouri. She was a committed instructor in the history department where she taught course work in American and World History. She was a popular and beloved teacher by hundreds of students throughout the years. Upon her retirement from teaching in 1997 she relocated back home to Dudley, Missouri. Retirement allowed her the time to serve as the historian for the family and she spent much of her free time as an avid genealogy researcher. She also enjoyed traveling, gardening, and quilting. In all ways, she was devoted to caring for her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Marvin and Mary Jane Gant of Dudley, Missouri and Donald and Harriet (Hattie) Maskell of Washburn, Maine; and parents Bruce and Beulah Mae Gant of Dudley, Missouri.
She is survived by her brother Richard Dennis Gant and sister-in-law Arvella (Tracy) (Wilson) Gant of Dexter, Missouri and their son Chris Eric Holcomb of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She is also survived by her sisters Donna Maxine (Gant) Barker, of Dudley Missouri and Mary Elaine (Gant) Wagner of Winter Park, FL. Her niece Janelle (Barker) Gibson of Webster Groves, Missouri and great nephew Gant Hunter Gibson and great niece Mary Genevieve Gibson are also survived.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 3, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Graveside services will then be conducted in the Dudley Cemetery on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 12:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Lela Mae Gisi, daughter of the late Jim Smith and Nancy Little Smith, was born on September 12, 1927, in Leachville, Arkansas, and departed this life on November 24, 2021, at her residence in St. Charles, Missouri, at the age of 94 years
Mrs. Gisi was a former beautician.
On December 4, 1946, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Glennon Gisi. Mr. Gisi preceded her in death on March 25, 1983.
She is survived by four grandsons, John Wozniak (Lisa) of Cottleville, Missouri, Donald Wozniak of St. Charles, Missouri, Michael Wozniak (Diana) of Warrenton, Missouri, and Steven Wozniak (Angela) of St. Charles, Missouri; and by eighteen great-grandchildren and twenty-one great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Gale Gisi; by her daughter, Judith Faye Wozniak; by her great-grandson, Charles Glennon Wozniak; and by her great-granddaughter, Angelica Steven Wozniak.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 pm.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Susan Newell of Puxico, Missouri born to the late Henry and Maxine Boyt on January 07, 1939 in Flint, Michigan passed away on November 03, 2021, with close friends by her side, in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 82 years.
Susan was married to Ernest Newell on March 17, 1987 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She lived in the Puxico, Missouri area for over 30 years, she also lived in Decatur, Illinois and Peoria, Illinois. She was of the Christian Cherokee Faith. Susan was an avid animal lover and rarely met a stranger with four legs and fur. She was proud of her Cherokee ancestors, making many beautiful native works celebrating her heritage across her lifetime.
Susan is survived by one daughter Beverly (Russell) VanRheeden of Decatur, Illinois; one son Jon Anthony Heise of Wappapello, Missouri; three grandchildren Andy VanRheeden, Jason VanRheeden and Sarah (Ryan) Vankirkley, MA of Decatur, Illinois; three great grandsons Kendrick, Corbin and Joshua all of Decatur, Illinois; one brother Byron Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Maxine Boyt. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 01, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday December 01, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Chaplain Keith Luke of Poplar Bluff, Missouri officiating.
Interment to follow at the Wappapello Cemetery in Wappapello, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Lisa Jean Bell daughter of the late James Bell Sr. and Elva Jean Stanfill Bell was born on November 1, 1964 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on November 25, 2021 at Southeast Health Center of Cape Girardeau at the age of 57.
Lisa ran convenience stores in the area and had most recently worked as a house parent for the Stoddard County Children’s Home. She was a resident of Bloomfield.
She is survived by her son, Justin Bell and wife McKenna of Bloomfield; by two grandchildren, Gaige Bell and Maebree Bell both of Bloomfield; by two brothers, David Bell of Bloomfield and James Bell Jr. of Bell City; and by one sister, Betty Sandage of Bloomfield.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah Nicole Bell in infancy; and by one brother, Roy Bell.
Visitation will be conducted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from Noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Steve Koerner officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery.
