David Allan Mouser, son of the late L. L. “Buster” Mouser and Rubie Kelley Mouser, was born on December 11, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on February 11, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Mouser was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He had worked at Rust & Martin, was co-owner of Gisi Oil and had also worked at Delta Companies. He was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. He was a member of the Dexter Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.
On October 17, 1968, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Janie Gisi. Mrs. Mouser survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife Janie, he is survived by his son Geoff Mouser of Jackson, Missouri; by his daughter, Lindsay Moore and husband Shane of Dexter, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Hudson Moore and Whitley Moore.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Greg Stevens officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Mary Lucinda Hibbs, daughter of the late Walter Emes and Elizabeth Janet Emes, was born on March 21, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 70 years.
Mrs. Hibbs was a former LPN and Nursing Home Administrator. She was a former resident of Saint Charles, Missouri.
On February 14, 2014, she was united in marriage to Carl Theodore Hibbs. Mr. Hibbs preceded her in death on April 28, 2014.
She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Lemons and husband Ameal of Dexter, Missouri; by her son, Jeffrey Voelpel Jr. and wife Alexandria of Piedmont, Missouri; by her companion, John Plein of St. Charles, Missouri; by her brother, Jeffrey Emes of Florida; by nine grandchildren, Jeffrey Voelpel III of St. Louis, Missouri, Breanna Voelpel of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Ryan Voelpel of St. Louis, Missouri, Bethany Voelpel, Brandi Voelpel, and Braelynn Voelpel all of Piedmont, Missouri, Erik Schmidt, Ameal Lemons III, and Jeremy Schmidt all of Dexter, Missouri; and by eight great-grandchildren, Jeremy Schmidt Jr., Serenity Schmidt, Rayne Schmidt, Samson Schmidt, Sophia Schmidt, Bentley Voelpel, Skye McBride, and Violet McBride.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Quintine Schmidt and Rhett Lemons.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, February 17, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the St. Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery in St. Charles, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Virginia Anna Pritchard, daughter of the late William Tanner and Dorothy Barker Carr, was born on August 23, 1946, in Hialeah, Florida, and departed this life on February 10, 2022, at Westfield Nursing Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mrs. Pritchard was a former nurses aid. She was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She always had a sassy attitude, and she dearly loved her grandkids.
She is survived by three daughters, Kimberly Condict and husband Mark of Essex, Missouri, Denise Mims and companion Kenny Lucey of Sikeston, Missouri, and Michelle Ford and husband Ronnie of Robertsdale, Alabama; by nine grandchildren, Bryan Condict and wife Jordyn, Jordan Smith and husband Trevor, Katie Hayes and husband Hunter, Gage Lasser and companion Taylor Matlock, Alex Lasser and wife Katie, Abby Green, Allen Hopkins and companion Melanie, Justin Hopkins and wife Elizabeth, and Lindsey Hopkins; and by fifteen great-grandchildren, Keagen Condict, Averi Condict, Bryar Condict, Charlotte Smith, Parker Hayes, Piper Scowden, Gage Lasser Jr., Ian Lasser, Aiden Lasser, Finley Jackson, Maisie Hopkins, Londyn Hopkins, Claudia Hopkins, Sydney Hays, and Chloe Welter.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Kinsley Hopkins.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 14, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
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.
