Vera Staggs, daughter of the late James Andrew Jackson Jarrell and Clara Frances Kleffer, was born on July 13, 1927, in Rural Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 94 years.
Mrs. Staggs was a former cook for the Nutrition Center in Dexter, Missouri and helped deliver meals for 10 years. Vera was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter, she loved her church family, she had worked in the nursery, bible school, and had taught 2 to 4 years old.
She was a member of the Dexter Hospital Auxiliary for 21 years, a member of the ARC where she volunteered for many years, and a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, working in her vegetable garden, and she always had lots of pretty flowers that she kept busy with.
She cared for many children over the years, some now have grandchildren of their own.
On April 14, 1943, in Dexter, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Lloyd J Staggs. Mr. Staggs preceded her in death on July 23, 1989.
She is survived by two daughters, Wilma Jean Staggs, and Virginia Young both of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Mildred Renick of Ventura, California and Melba Jean Jones of Dexter, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Matthew Scott Horn and Dillon C. Horn.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Harold Staggs; by her brother, Melvin Jarrell; and by four sisters, Wilma E. Quick, Glenda Lane, Opal Jarrell, and Vivian Jarrell.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, February 13, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating. Interment will follow the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Risen Church, 15 E St. Francis Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Stoddard County ARC, PO Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Shirley Ruth Tippen, daughter of the late Bland Dennington and Gertie Bell Menley Dennington, was born on November 17, 1935, in Lilbourn, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Tippen was a former employee of Walgreens in Maplewood, Missouri and a resident of Puxico, Missouri.
She is survived by her brother, James Dennington of Malden, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Jeremy Skaggs and Jennifer Skaggs; by her great-granddaughter, Aylisa Skaggs; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Tippen; by her brother, Robert Dennington; and by three sisters, Maxine Steward, June Patterson, and Mary Wells.
No services are planned.
Nina Beth Williamson, daughter of the late Jesse Horn and Alie Eagan Horn, was born on June 21, 1948, in Strawberry, Arkansas, and departed this life on February 7, 2022, at her residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Williamson had worked at Faurecia in Dexter, Missouri, for 15 years as a welder and was a resident of Essex. She loved her grandkids and great grandkids.
On December 11, 1971, in Essex, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Herman “John” Williamson. Mr. Williamson preceded her in death on May 14, 2013.
She is survived by two daughters; Kim Lavy and husband Randall of Troy, Missouri, Janie Pinkley and husband Cody of Essex, Missouri; by two brother, Jess Horn of Dexter and Terry Gene Horn of Jacksonville, Florida; by her sister; Nadine Teeters of Circle City, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Cody Werkmeister and Nick Werkmeister both of Troy, Missouri, Tori Rogers and husband Alex of Broseley, Missouri, Taylor Rogers and husband Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Tia Rogers and husband Lance of Puxico, Missouri, Trista Rogers, Trinity Pinkley, Baylie Pinkley, William Pinkley and Elijah Pinkley all of Essex, Missouri; by five great-grandchildren, Holt, Tulsa, Wrenley, Axel and Ace; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Other than by her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sons, four sisters, and three brothers.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 18, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisting with arrangements.
Lela Mae Cooper, daughter of the late Billie Moore and Alma Eaker Moore, was born on April 6, 1929, in Malden, Missouri, and departed this life on February 7, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.
Mrs. Cooper was a former seamstress for the Gossard Plant in Malden, Missouri. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter.
On June 14, 1947, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Rev. Don Cooper. Rev. Cooper preceded her in death on February 21, 2015.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy Corbin of Dexter, Missouri and Gloria Roberts and husband Rick of Ozark, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Kevin Corbin and wife Karen, Tammy Stubblefield and husband Ernie, Deana Brents and husband Kevin, Christi Hubbard and husband Brad, Erick Roberts and wife Shannon, and Alicia Swofford and fiancé Rodney Hill; by fourteen great-grandchildren, Taylor Corbin, Jackson Hubbard, Madissen Asher and husband Logan, Jacquelyn Corbin, Jeb Hubbard, Josh Brents, Grace Roberts, Kason Swofford, Hope Roberts, Teagan Swofford, Ericka Roberts, Jagger Swofford, Rachel Hill, and Paisley Hill; and by four great-great grandchildren, Emmett Corbin, Evelyn Corbin, Caleb Brents, and Evelyn Brents.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leon Moore and by her son-in-law, Sherrill Corbin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, February 13, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Travis Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Lawrence (Larry/Maynard) Francis Steimle of Wappapello, Missouri son of the late Charles (Chas) and Clara L (Weissmueller) Steimle born on August 10, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and passed away on February 10, 2022 in Wappapello, Missouri surrounded by his loving family at the age of 76 years.
Originally from New Hamburg, Missouri, Larry also lived in Benton, Missouri and then in Wappapello, Missouri for the past several years. Larry was a member of the VFW Post 3416 of Wappapello, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf and was a fastpitch softball pitcher for 45 years. Larry was of the Catholic Faith.
Larry married Martha Niehaus on October 28, 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Larry is survived by his wife Martha Steimle; two daughters, Janelle (Tracy) Price of Benton, Missouri and Michelle Winsor of Portageville, Missouri; one son, Landon (Alice) Steimle of Oxford, Mississippi; two step-daughters, Tracie (Joe) Patton of Land o’ Lakes, Florida and Pamela (Greg) Lee of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; and one step-son, Jerry (Julie) Foriester of Campbell, Missouri; one brother, Marvin (Bettye) Steimle of Pacific, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Torie (Ben) Riley, Gavin Price, Alex Winsor, Evan Winsor, Andrew Steimle, Mary-Claire Steimle, Cade Foriester, Caris Foriester, Amy Patton, Cheyenne Patton, Eddie Eastham; one great-granddaughter Ellie Riley and one great-granddaughter on the way, Heidi Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles (Chas) and Clara Steimle. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri with a Funeral Mass following at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Children’s Hospital in St. Louis and/or VFW post 3416 in Wappapello.
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