The Lone Wolf
Danny Henson
Husband – Dad – Grandpa
Son – Brother – Uncle – Friend
Danny Delanio Henson, son of the late Pete and Lola Henson, was born on March 25, 1952, and departed this life on June 29, 2022, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 70 years.
Mr. Henson was a former employee of Robinson Construction in Perryville, Missouri, and a life-long resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.
On October 23, 1999, in Bloomfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Suzanne Woods.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 23 years, Suzanne Henson of Bloomfield, Missouri; two sons, Thomas Henson and wife Alivia of Paragould, Arkansas, and Joshua Smith and wife Charity of Essex, Missouri; two brothers, Harry Henson of Bloomfield, Missouri, and William Henson; two sisters, Linda McCleary of Advance, Missouri and Ruth Bess and husband Ken of Bloomfield, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Ian Henson, Levi Henson, Kayden Smith, Codielee Smith, Silas Smith, and Johnny Farmer.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barb Grim; and by his brother, Jamie Henson.
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Billy Arnold Baldwin, Sr., 88, of Charter Oak, Missouri, (rural Catron) died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Arbors at Capetown in Cape Girardeau.
Billy was born April 24, 1934 in Charter Oak to Arzie and Bertie Barnett Baldwin. He and Rebecca Sue Stobaugh were married on June 26, 1954 in Hernando, Mississippi. Three children, Tamara, Billy Jr., and Chris, were born to their union. They were married for nearly 59 years before Rebecca’s death on April 28, 2013.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-56 and was stationed in Pirmasens, Germany. After his service, he used the G.I. Bill to earn his G.E.D. and attend mechanics’ school. While Rebecca was completing her teaching degree at Arkansas State Teachers College, they lived in Conway, Arkansas, where Billy worked as a mechanic.
When they moved back to Missouri, he worked for the Mahan-Radcliffe Cotton Gin in rural Parma and farmed. In 1962 he opened Bill’s Repair and Welding Shop in Charter Oak and worked on automobiles, farm equipment, and anything with an engine. After closing his shop in the early 1990s, he farmed 160 acres for a neighbor and served as a Jacques Seed distributor for a number of years. He also worked in Farm and Home sales at Homestead’s in Sikeston, Missouri. For over 30 years Billy served as the treasurer of the Elk Township (Stoddard County) Road Board, helping to oversee the construction and maintenance of bridges and roads in the township.
In 1976 he received his private pilot’s license, an accomplishment of which he was very proud. He loved camping at Sam A. Baker and Arrowhead Campgrounds near Grassy, Missouri, and attending bluegrass music festivals there and at numerous other locations. He enjoyed playing his upright acoustic bass in jam sessions at these festivals and in the homes, shops, and barns of his bluegrass family. In recent years, he enjoyed playing cards and “loafing” at the “card shack” on Highway D near Dexter with old friends. Billy enjoyed the outdoors and fished and hunted with family and friends much of his life, and he was an avid collector of pocket knives and old marbles. He was known for his sense of humor and his ability to have multiple jokes or funny stories at the ready to share. He was also a past member of the Essex, Missouri Lions Club.
As a youth, Billy was baptized into the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his daughter, Tamara Baldwin Sessoms of Cape Girardeau, two sons, Billy Jr. and Chris Baldwin, both of Charter Oak; five grandchildren, Blake (Ashley) Kendrick, Brandon (Jordan) Kendrick, Megan (Ross) Hoover, Haley Baldwin, and Clayton Baldwin; step-grandchildren, Deidre Sessoms (David DeNuzzo), Hank (Shannon) Sessoms; four great-grandchildren, Brooks Kendrick, Laken Hoover, Jayce Kendrick, and Hadley Kendrick; three step-great-grandchildren, Trey Sessoms, Alex DeNuzzo, and Jace DeNuzzo; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws, Glenda and Jerry Barber of Dexter, Missouri; Margaret and Walton Weaver of Beaumont, Texas; Jan and Allen Powell of Dexter, Missouri; Jeannine McCoy of Lubbock, Texas; Pauline Baldwin of Cuba, Missouri; Pat Baldwin of Dexter, Missouri; Irene Baldwin of Jackson, Missouri; and Randal Breece of Jackson, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other beloved extended family and friends. He is also survived by his dear grand-dogs, including Gus, Patch, and Ben with whom he spent the most time.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca; his parents; father-and mother-in-law, Avery and Martha Stobaugh; son-in-law, Henry Sessoms, Sr.; six brothers, Albert, Arzie Jr., Raleigh, Harold, Ron, and Rick Baldwin; three sisters, Mary Swinger, Polly Pannebecker, and Cassandra Breece; brothers-in-law, Harry Swinger, Roy Pannebecker, and Larry Jones; sisters-in-law, Hazel Baldwin and Kathy Jones; and the family’s beloved chihuahua, Bitty.
For the last year of his life, Billy was unable to live independently and safely in his home in his beloved Charter Oak. For the past eight months he resided in the Arbors at Capetown in Cape Girardeau. The family would like to acknowledge the staff at the Arbors for their loving care and attention shown to Billy and the compassionate care provided by Crown Hospice personnel during his final weeks.
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Larry and Kathy Jones Family H.O.P.E. Campaign, P.O. Box 1785, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or the charity of choice.
The funeral service will be live streamed, visit Billy’s obituary at mathisfuneralhomes.com on Wednesday, July 6th, a link for the webcast will be in his service information.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Helen Louise Walk of Puxico, Missouri daughter of the late John Newton and Ertie Mae (Triplett) Walk born on April 26, 1934 in Essex, Missouri and passed away on June 28, 2022 in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 88.
Helen lived in the Puxico area the majority of her life where she worked in the Puxico Nursing Center until her retirement. She enjoyed singing gospel songs with her sisters. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She married Harold Edward Walk August 15, 1953 in Madison, Illinois and was married until his passing in March of 2021. Helen was a member of the Brown General Baptist Church.
Helen is survived by one son Dennis Pam) Walk of Granite City, Illinois; one daughter Reba Rene (Tom) Phillips of Zalma, Missouri; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three sisters Jeanie Hamann of Puxico, Missouri; Ruby Hefner of McGee, Missouri; Alma Berrong of Silva, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers Daniel James, Lowell, Oshall and Johnny Warren; one sister Lillian Richmond; and one great granddaughter. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m At the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Reverend Phil Warren of St. Louis, Missouri officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Interment will be held at the New Hope Cemetery in McGee, Missouri.
DON E. CUMMINS, age 86, formerly of Bertrand, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Don was born September 16, 1935 in Cordell, OK to Elmer and Nettie Belle Bruner Cummins. He served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict.
On May 18, 1956 he married Patricia J. Haws who preceded him in death on October 25, 1991. They lived in Griffith, IN where he worked at Youngstown Steel Mill. He lived in Southeast Missouri the remaining part of his life, moving to Bertrand in 1971 where he started Cummins Construction Company. After his retirement, he dedicated his time to improving his skills as a hunter, fisherman and golfer.
Surviving are his children, Mark (Marcia) Cummins of Punta Gorda, FL and Melanie (Bob) Wissore on Marquand; also five grandchildren, Joshua Cummins, Jason Cummins, Heather Wissore Di Stafano, Heidi Wissore Grippo, and Abigail Wissore Moyer; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Vela Faye (J.E.) Ray of Bertrand. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Hiwana Hicks: and two brothers, JT and JW Cummins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston from 12:00 pm until the Funeral hour at 1:00 pm. Jim Davis, Chaplain with Legacy Hospice will officiate.
Military Graveside Rites will be conducted at the IOOF Cemetery followed by interment under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Moyer, Kevin Ray, Ben Ray, Randy Fain, Kelly Butler and Tim Martin.
Memorial Contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Stanley John Litviak, son of the late Anthony Litviak and Genevieve (Glinski) Litviak, was born on January 11, 1950, in Doniphan, Missouri, and departed this life on June 25, 2022, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Litviak was a former farm hand for CH Parsons and a former sawmill employee. He was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, being outdoors, and visiting with people.
On August 25, 1973, in Doniphan, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Stevens. Mrs. Litviak preceded him in death on July 7, 1997.
He is survived by three nephews, Steve Litviak of Metamora, Illinois, Mike Litviak of Hillsboro, Missouri, and James Wilson of Doniphan, Missouri; by four nieces, Liz Schroeder of Grandin, Missouri, Amy Palmer of Oak Ridge, Missouri, Theresa Blackburn of Aurora, Missouri, and Patricia Limbaugh of Grandin, Missouri; by several great nieces and nephews; and by his beloved dog, Freddie.
Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony Litviak; and by his sister, Gloria Wilson.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m.
Graveside services will then be conducted on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Walker Cemetery in rural Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
