Effie Eloise Conner, daughter of the late Alva and Ruby Causey, was born on December 13, 1932, in rural Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on August 13, 2022, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.
Mrs. Conner was a member of the Hopewell General Baptist Church and had attended the First Baptist Church in Dexter. She volunteered as a pink lady at Missouri Delta Hospital in Sikeston for 20 years. She was a member of the Essex Eastern Star. After graduating Essex High School, she attended cosmetology school and opened a beauty shop with her sister Louise for a couple of years. She enjoyed working alongside her husband W.L. on their family farm. She also enjoyed fishing, gardening, working outside, playing cards, cross stitching and making quilts. She was a wonderful Mom and MawMaw.
On January 17, 1953, she was united in marriage to William Loyd “Dub” Conner. Mr. Conner preceded her in death on August 28, 2017.
Eloise is survived by her son, Dale Conner of Ellsinore, Missouri; by two daughters, Diana and husband Larry Mayberry of Dexter, Missouri, and Karen Ninos of Littleton, Colorado; by her son-in-law, Dale Hardin of Parma, Missouri; by her sister, Louise Francis of Dexter, Missouri; by ten grandchildren, Jamie Dawn Kuykendall and husband Jeremy, Matthew Mayberry and wife Katie, Jeremy Conner, Sarah Lawfield and husband Jarrett, Marissa Mills and husband Matt, Casey White and husband Trey, Jessica Hunter and husband John, Alexis Payne and husband Jamie, Cody Conner and wife Lorna and John Michael Ninos; and by twenty great-grandchildren, Hayden Conner, Lanie Grey Mills, Conner Kuykendall, Hannah Rose Conner, Drew White, Lindy Lawfield, Cain Kuykendall, Emerson Hunter, Hudson White, Barrett Mills, Sawyer Mayberry, Bristol Lawfield, Sophia Payne, Johnny Hunter, Sylvia Mayberry, William Lawfield, Caroline Payne, Grace Payne, Elle Conner, and Clark Conner.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Hardin; and by her daughter-in-law, Beverly Conner.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, August 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ancel Dewayne “Bud” McKuin, son of the late Archie McKuin and Lois Heigle, was born on November 25, 1941, in Morrilton, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 12, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.
Mr. McKuin was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a former farmer for McKuin Farms and the former owner of McKuin Trucking. He was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ and a resident of Bernie, Missouri. He enjoyed golfing, and training and barrel racing quarter horses. He was a former baseball coach and a former basketball coach for a traveling all-star team. Bud loved playing with his great-grandchildren, working in his garden and helping Traci with the barn.
On December 18, 1965, in Bernie, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Donna Goins. Mrs. McKuin survives of their home in Bernie.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Mark Allen McKuin of Bernie, Missouri; by his daughter, Traci LeAnne McKuin Suiter of Bernie, Missouri; by two sisters, Patricia Pickrell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Kathy Sturgess and husband Doug of Sikeston, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Bayleigh Suiter, Marcus Suiter, and Karlie Giandelone; and by four great-grandchildren, Hendryx Goode, Oakley Suiter, Grayson Psalm Giandelone, and to be born in the near future, Tatum Suiter.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Lee McKuin.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Monday, August 15, 2022, from 10:30 p.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. with Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Pedro Javier Orocio, son of Martimiano Orocio and Cirila Nieto Orocio, was born in Carmen, Mexico on March 24, 1977 and departed this life at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on August 8, 2022 at the age of 45.
Mr. Orocio was a farm laborer and a resident of Bernie.
Survivors include his parents, Martimiano Orocio and Cirila Nieto; by two sons, Pedro Jr. Orocio and Daniel Orocio; by three daughters, Leslie Orocio, Yaritca Orocio and Jaqueline Orocio; by three brothers, Rene Orocio, Claudio Orocio and Gonzalo Orocio; by two sisters, Lourdes Orocio and Dominga Orocio; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Kennett, Missouri on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 P.M. in the St. Cecilia Catholic Church.
Interment will be in New Brunswick, New Jersey at a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.
Bobby G. Strickland, son of the late John Strickland and Mildred Teel Strickland, was born on May 24, 1958, in Gideon, Missouri, and departed this life on August 7, 2022, at his residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
Mr. Strickland was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a self-employed, over the road truck driver and he drove for JB Hunt and he attended the First Baptist Church in Gideon, Missouri. Bobby enjoyed fishing, camping, and big family reunions, and he liked to tinker with things.
On November 1, 1980, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Linda Craft. Mrs. Strickland survives of their home in Puxico.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Gary Craft and wife Teresa of Senath, Missouri, and Anson Strickland and wife Stephanie of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two daughters, Tonya Amerson and husband Keith of Clark, Missouri, and Tisha Craft of Kennett, Missouri; by his brother, Kenny Strickland of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by eleven grandchildren, Aaron Matney, Dalton Matney, Kelsey Amerson, Hannah Lohman and husband Ryan, Sydney Craft, Logan Hoard, Jayden Strickland, Kinlee Strickland, Dyson Stickland, Dalton Williams, and Culley Williams; and by four great-grandchildren, Freya Matney, Roper Matney, Kamden Lohman, and William Lohman.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin Strickland, Donald Strickland, and Terry Strickland; and by his sister, Karen Winchester.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Danny D. Creasy, son of the late James D. Creasy and Norma Grace Creasy, was born on June 4, 1948, in Qulin, Missouri, and departed this life on August 6, 2022, at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 74.
Danny was a retired United States Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wappapello Eagles, and the Wappapello American Legion. Danny enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Arnold. Mrs. Creasy preceded him in death.
Danny was preceded in death by his brother, Don Creasy of Springfield, Missouri, his Sister, Diane Bishop, and her husband, Keith of Clifton, Tennessee. Three daughters, Lisa Page and Debbie Jones of Wappapello, Missouri; the late Kelly Eyraud from a previous marriage of Piedmont, Missouri. The mother of his daughters; Lisa and Debbie, Mary Jackson of Wappapello, Missouri; by one niece and nephew, Sonya Hefner of Clifton, Tennessee; and Ricky Hefner of Milledgeville, Tennessee. by five grandchildren, Derek Creasy and Allen Hancock, the sons of Lisa Page, Tayler Jones, the daughter of Debbie Jones, Brandon Eyraud and Hunter DeShaney the son and daughter of Kelly Eyraud; by fourteen great-grandchildren, Kevin Johnson, Dante Creasy, Logan Creasy, Journey Creasy, Mila Schwartz, Nadia Creasy the children of Derek Creasy. Denton Morrill, Emerson Hancock, Aubrey Hancock, the children of Allen Hancock. Layton Eyraud, Ledger Eyraud, the sons of Brandon Eyraud. Gabe Lawson and Addy Barnwell are the son and daughter of Hunter DeShaney. Including countless friends and loved ones.
A graveside memorial service will be conducted on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri is assisting with arrangements.
