Madge Christine Strickland, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Shemwell and Cinda Lucille Raines Shemwell, was born on March 16, 1933, in Lilbourn, Missouri, and departed this life on November 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Strickland was a homemaker. She attended Harvest Assembly of God Church in Essex, Missouri, and was a resident of Essex.
On May 14, 1955, in Lilbourn, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Doyle Strickland. Mr. Strickland preceded her in death on February 14, 1996.
She is survived by two sons, Doyle Strickland and fiancé Patricia Mitchell of Essex, Missouri, and Walter Strickland and wife Barbara of Essex, Missouri; by her daughter, Dorothy Collins and husband Steve of Morehouse, Missouri; by her sister, Ruth Middleton of Sikeston, Missouri; by her special caregiver, Stacy Mitchell; and by seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vera McDaniel.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 24, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Essex Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Ronald Dreschel, son of the late Alfred & Catherine Dreschel was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 17, 1937, and departed this life on November 18, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86.
Mr. Dreschel, previously of Bloomfield, Missouri, recently moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He worked at Gates Rubber Company based in Denver, Colorado until his retirement in 1993. He served on the Bloomfield Housing Board Authority from 2004 to 2021.
He enjoyed meeting John Pruitt, Phyllis Kull, Joe Hankins and other close friends for breakfast and discussing current events at Corner Café in Dexter, Missouri. He was an avid sports fan and loved to share his wealth of knowledge on his favorite sport, baseball. He was of the Methodist faith.
Along with his wife, Violet Dreschel, of the home, he is survived by three children, Robin Kay Dreschel, Parker, Colorado, and Kurt Ronald Dreschel, Parker Colorado, and Tanya Lynne Dreschel, Briancon, France; two grandsons, Nicholas Dreschel, Parker, Colorado, and Mathieu Dulong de Rosnay, Briancon, France; Niece, Stacey Bartoli, Los Angeles, California and nephew, Eric Dreschel, Los Angeles, California
Also, four stepchildren, Christy (Carl) Kinnison, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Michael (Lynne) DeWitt, Sikeston, Missouri, Mark DeWitt, Carbondale, Illinois, Wendy (Scott) Hepler, Dexter, Missouri; Eight Step-Grandchildren and Nine Great Step-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Dreschel, his mother, Catherine Dreschel and his brother, Dave Dreschel.
Memorials may be made to the Kenny Rogers Children's Center, 300 Floyd Ave, Sikeston, Missouri 63801.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Dianne Lee Fish-Compoz, born July 21, 1954 in Neveda, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 in Dexter Missouri. Dianne was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a woman of many talents and passions.
Dianne was an amazing crafter, loved to paint watercolors, and was a skilled seamstress. She was also an avid reader and adored her Siamese cats. She will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, hard work ethic, big dimples and her infectious smile and laughter.
Dianne was the daughter of John and Carol Fish. She is survived by her four children, Justin Viers, Kimberlee Spencer, Rachel Montoya, and Stacy Compoz; her sisters , Barb Compoz, Sandra Fish and was preceded in death by her brother Steve Fish. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Jamison and Jackson Spencer; her nieces, Charlene Mullins and Audrey Covington; and her nephews, Eddie Compoz and Ryan Fish.
She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
No services will be held as that was her wish, she will be laid to rest in the Highland Park Cemetery in Maxwell, Iowa on a future date.
Memorials may be made to the Dexter Animal Shelter or a charity of your choice in Dianne’s memory.
Dianne’s life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, she is loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure. May she rest in peace.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.
Linda Marie Wilson of Owensboro, Kentucky, daughter of the late Thomas Lee and Eva Marie Wilson was born on December 29, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed from this life on November 24, 2023, in Owensboro, Kentucky, at the age of 68 years.
She was of the Baptist Faith.
She enjoyed listening to music, loved to sing and dance, loved collecting jewelry more than anything, never met a stranger and her favorite food was a turkey leg.
Linda is survived by one sister, Brenda Glass Miles of Henderson, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Sheila Wilson of Calhoun, Georgia; two nieces, Lisa Duvall and Gina Majors; one nephew, David Wilson; as well as a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, David Wilson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
A Graveside Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Pastor Randy Duncan of Henderson, Kentucky, officiating with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of all arrangements.
Nadine Teeters of Circle City, Missouri, daughter of the late Jessie and Ailey (Aegan) Horn was born on October 21, 1940, in Strawberry, Arkansas, and went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2023, at the age of 83.
She lived in the Stoddard County area most of her life and worked in nursing as a CNA. Nadine was member of the Church Of Christ. She enjoyed reading, and spending time with her family, especially trying to do what grandmothers do best by spoiling her grandchildren. Nadine never met a stranger.
Nadine was married to the love of her life Ora Teeters on March 1, 1960 in Holcomb, Missouri, and remained married until the time of his passing in 2007.
Nadine is survived by two sons, Joey and wife Teresa Teeters and Jerry Teeters both of Circle City; one daughter, Tammy and Glen Richard of Centerville, Louisiana; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jessie Horn of Dexter, Missouri, Terry Horn of Jacksonville, Florida; a close personal friend, Sue Barnett; as well as a host of family and friends.
Nadine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Patricia Ann Teeters; three brothers, Herman, John and Bob Horn; four sisters, Lana Spencer, Shirley Smith, Wilda Menley, Neal Durban, and Nina Williamson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel
In Dexter, Missouri, with the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Charles Robertson of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at the Piggott Cemetery in Piggott, Arkansas with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
