Paula Louise Dohogne, daughter of the late Albert Dohogne and Betty Lou Farmer Dohogne was born on November 27, 1958, in St. Charles, Illinois and departed this life on June 9, 2023, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 64.
Paula was a retired veteran of the United States Army National Guard and had served in Desert Storm. She had also worked at Arvin as a welder and was a resident of Dexter, Missouri. She was an avid outdoors woman and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Her family will remember her as a strong remarkable person.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Jo Franks of Battle Creek, Michigan; by her brother, Charles Dohogne and wife Tammy of Plano, Illinois; by five sisters, Diane Ake of Bloomfield, Missouri, Deborah Fenske of Madisonville, TN, Rebecca Ziegert and husband Dennis of Pacific, Missouri, Joy DuPrey and husband Art of Marble Hill, Missouri, and Cindy Dohogne of Bloomfield, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Isaiah, Justice, and Malik.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, June 15, 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, June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Charlie Dohogne officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Maggie Louise Boyer, daughter of Cody and Jordan Blankenship Boyer of Dexter, Missouri was born on June 7, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on June 11, 2023 at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Maggie was only with us for four days physically, but will remain in her family’s hearts and thoughts forever.
Other than by her parents, she is survived by her two sisters, Katie Grace Boyer and Clara Mae Boyer both of Dexter, Missouri; by her maternal grandparents, Scott and Jana Blankenship of Dexter, Missouri; by her paternal grandparents, Dale and Joy Boyer of Dexter, Missouri; and by her paternal great-grandfather, James Williams of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joan M. Logan, daughter of the late Orley King and Oneida Sitz King, was born on April 2, 1937, in Gravel Hill, Missouri, and departed this life on June 6, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Logan was a former seamstress for Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield, Missouri, retiring after 21 years of service and she was a former employee of the Stoddard County Gospel Mission in Dexter. She attended Faith Fellowship Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed reading, writing, shopping, traveling and being outside, Spring was her favorite season. She liked watching Perry Mason, one of her favorite shows. She was a good Christian woman and loved her family.
On September 13, 1973, in Greenville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jerry Logan. Mr. Logan preceded her in death on April 20, 2006.
She is survived by three sons, Leslie Humphrey and wife Janine of Evansville, Indiana, Randy Humphrey of Dexter, Missouri, and Gale Humphrey of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two daughters, Staci Counts and husband Kenny of Sikeston, Missouri, and Jolean Duer and husband Sam of Dexter, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Hannah Humphrey, Ryan Humphrey, Jordi Proviance, Dylan Humphrey, Graci Logan-Moss, Holden Duer, and Landon Duer; and by two great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Omal King; and by her sister, Sharon Strauser.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, June 11, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Darrin Paul Blunt, son of Thelma Blunt of Essex, Missouri and the late Curtis Blunt was born on January 7, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on June 4, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 52.
Darrin was an active member and Media Team volunteer of the Discover Life Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and was a resident of Benton. His greatest joys were his faith in Jesus, his wife, and his children. He enjoyed supporting whatever activity they were participating in. He was a volunteer of the Kelly Hawks Football program and spent many years supporting the Kelly Hawks Marching Band. Darrin was a software engineer at WW Wood Products in Dudley, Missouri, where he worked for over 19 years.
On July 24, 1993, he was united in marriage to Tonya Taylor in Delta, Missouri, the daughter of Larry (Sheila) Taylor and the late Stella Taylor of Scott City. Mrs. Blunt survives of their home in Benton.
Other than by his wife and mother, he is survived by his son, Matthew Blunt, who is currently on active duty with the United States Navy; by four daughters, Abigail Blunt, Lydia Blunt, Tabitha Blunt, and Rebekah Blunt all of Benton, Missouri; by his brother, Jason and wife Shiela Blunt of Essex, Missouri; by his brother and sister-in-law Donald and Teresa Cobb of Scott City, 3 nephews; Jordan (Kristin) Blunt, Joshua Cobb and Caleb (Kaitlin) Cobb, 2 nieces; Emily Blunt and Ruthie Cobb and 1 great nephew and 2 great nieces.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. Interment will follow at The Old Essex Cemetery.
Memorial donations for his children can be made at Mathis Funeral Home, 125 W Stoddard Street, Dexter, MO 63841 or electronically via PayPal to @DarrinBluntMemorial.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ross Lucas Martin, son of Robert “Butch” Martin and Candace Maxey Bradford, was born on March 22, 1980, in Fort Hood, Texas, and departed this life on June 1, 2023, at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 43 years.
Mr. Martin was a maintenance technician with Hartels Property Management and a former welder. He was a member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge #533 in Dexter, Missouri, and the Second Half Ministry in Sikeston, Missouri. He loved the Detroit Redwings and the Dallas Cowboys, and he loved his family very much.
On April 22, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Melissa Anne Hazel.
He is survived by his wife, Missy Martin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by his father and step-mother, Butch and Pat Martin of Campbell, Missouri; by his mother and step-father, Candy and Terry Bradford of Bertrand, Missouri; by two sons, Noah Martin of Campbell, Missouri, and Jaden Sutton of Jackson, Missouri; by two daughters, Kylee Martin of Campbell, Missouri, and Kinzie Hazel of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his brother, Robert Aaron Martin of Bernie, Missouri; two sisters, Kristi Dawn Deluna of Little Elm, Texas and Jennifer Ross-Smith of Winterport, Maine.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Tara Martin and Tiffany Martin; by his paternal grandparents, Milford & Dorothy Martin; and by his maternal grandparents, Lon and Ruby Maxey.
Graveside services will be conducted at Bernie Cemetery on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Bart Smith officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
