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.
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 Nazerine 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 Rivetors during World War Two doing her part.
She 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 Kittty 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.
Donald “Dyno” Weaver son of the late Otis Weaver and Winnie Skelton Weaver was born on February 1, 1935 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on May 19, 2023 at Memory Lane Care Center in Dexter at the age of 88.
Mr. Weaver was the owner and operator of Dyno’s Mechanic Shop. He was a member of South Pleasant Valley Church in Bloomfield and was a resident of Bloomfield. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and taking care of his plants.
On December 1, 1964, he was united in marriage to Shirley Malone in Clovis, California. Mrs. Weaver survives of their residence in Bloomfield.
Other than by his wife he is survived by one son, Lester Weaver of St. Clair, Missouri; by one daughter, Theresa Faries of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three sisters, Dorothy Evans of Texas, Georgie Hughes of Birmingham, Alabama, and Melba Barnett of Bloomfield, Missouri; by nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Other than by his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Don Weaver; by one daughter, Charlet Carden; by three brothers, Harold Gaines, James Weaver, and Dale Weaver; and by two sisters, Helen Bowling and Louise Smith.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.
