Stanley Teets, son of the late Harding Teets and Veda DeJournett Teets, was born on October 17, 1950, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on March 21, 2024, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Teets had worked for the International Hat Factory and IXL in Bernie, Missouri. He enjoyed woodworking, working on lawn mowers, bowling, and shooting pool. He loved singing music and playing the saxophone and harmonica.

On November 14, 1988, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Wilma Teel. Mrs. Teets preceded him in death on March 27, 2016.

He is survived by his son, Michael Teets (Collin Folsom) of Conway, Arkansas; by two daughters, Jenny Carr (Wesley) of Dexter, Missouri, and Amy Eldridge of Leopold, Missouri; by six brothers and sisters, Eldon D. Teets of Mt Clemens, Michigan, Brenda S. Schatz (Bill) of Advance, Missouri; Dennis R. Teets (Shirley) of Puxico, Missouri, Zelma A. McTurnan of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Gwendolyn L. Shirrell (Steve) of Advance, Missouri, and Randy G. Teets (Teresa) of Jackson, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Trinity Johnston, Mya Eldridge, Jonathan Eldridge, Zoe Eldridge, Eben Carr, Ellis Carr, and Chris Carr; and by five great grandchildren, Lennox, Harrison, Hayden, Henry, and Troy. He is also survived by five step children, Carl Duty Jr., Michael Duty, Timothy Duty, Keith Allen Phillips, and Pamela Cobb, and numerous step grandchildren.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Karen D. Williams.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.