Charles Raymond Saunders Jr., son of Jackie Craelius Switzer of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and the late Charles Saunders Sr., was born on August 21, 1957, in Olney Maryland, and departed this life on May 23, 2023, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 65 years.
Mr. Saunders was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam, and he was a construction superintendent. He enjoyed geology, playing slot machines, drawing, and traveling.
On February 11, 2006, in La Plata, Maryland, he was united in marriage to Tara McAdams. Mrs. Saunders survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, Christian Saario of Springville, California, and Jordan Saario of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Sydney Saunders of Dexter, Missouri, and Riley “Buttercup” Bohac of Newburg, Maryland; and by his sister, Breann Bohac of Newburg, Maryland.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Beaman.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Will Henry Warren of Puxico, Missouri, the son of George Marshall and Sarah Marie (Payton) Warren went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2023.
Will is survived by his parents; one brother, Chester Payton; two sisters, Lilly and Willow Warren; paternal grandparents, Jim and Karen Warren of Dexter, Missouri and maternal grandparents, Larry and Lisa Payton of Puxico, Missouri. A host of family and friends also survive.
Will was preceded in death by one sister Clementine Grace Warren.
Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Pastor Justin Miller of Puxico, Missouri, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri, with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of all Arrangements.
Geraldine Long, daughter of the late Robert Wilson and Bessie Link Wilson, was born on September 2, 1925, in rural Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 20, 2023, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 97 years.
Mrs. Long was a homemaker and worked on the family farm with her husband. She had attended First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri and First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and was a resident of Dexter.
On August 20, 1944, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Charles Hudson Long. Mr. Long preceded her in death on July 10, 2011.
She is survived by two sons, Charles Long and wife Sue and Randy Long, all of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Helen Lang of Dexter, Missouri, Pamela Long of Sedgewickville, Missouri, and Rebecca Long of Punta Gorda, Florida; and by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Earnest Wilson and Floyd Wilson; and by her sister, Marie Evans.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
LeeAnn Garner, daughter of the late Robert Earl Leidner and Betty Jane Crenshaw Leidner was born on July 15, 1955, in Inglewood, California, and departed this life on May 18, 2023, at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 67 years.
Mrs. Garner had worked for a bakery in Longview, Washington.
On November 5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, she was united in marriage to Fred Garner.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Garner of Broseley, Missouri; by her daughter, Adena Michelle Pietsch of Flagstaff, Arizona; and by one grandchild.
No services are planned.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Elsie Pauline Rhine of Dexter Missouri, daughter of the late Tony and Elsie Mae (Gordon) Bolden was born October 18, 1925, in Kennett, Missouri, and passed from this life on May 19, 2023, at Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 97.
Elsie had lived in the Southeast Missouri for most of her life. She was a member of the Nazarene Church of Bloomfield. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, arts and crafts, ceramics, collecting angel figurines, listening to audio books, but most important spending time with family. She also was member of the Rosie The Riveters during World War Two doing her part.
He married Cleo "Joe" Rhine in Gray Ridge, Missouri, on September 27, 1941, and remained married until his passing on May 24, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Joe Bill (Tammy) Rhine of Dexter, Missouri; Jamie Paul (Susanne) Rhine of Plainfield, Indiana; two daughters, Mary Virginia (Richard) Horkey of Rapid City, South Dakota; Peggy Norma (Richard) Hughey of Olathe, Kansas; eleven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; A close personal friend Mrs Kitty Houchins, as well as a host of family and friends also survive.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son; Herbert Cleo Rhine; one daughter, Doris Jean Snyder; one brother, Delbert Bolden; three sisters, Floy Crutcher, Irene Barnes and Ruby Rhine.
Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 2023, with service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri, with Sister Patricia Wilson officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins and Sons Funeral of Dexter in charge of all arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
