Edna Fay Scheible of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Ezra and Wilburn Smothers Sides, born in Dexter, Missouri on February 22, 1949, passed away at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter on April 16, 2017, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Edna had lived in Bloomfield and surrounding area all of her life. She had worked as the Pike Township Collector and enjoyed gardening, fishing, bird watching and crochet.
On February 18, 1964, she married Eulish Eugene “Bud” Scheible. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2008.
Surviving are one son & wife, Buddy & Deanna Scheible of Bloomfield; two daughters & husbands, Teresa & David Kight, Lisa & David Maddox all of Bell City; five grandchildren, Brooke Clary, Austin Kight & Cody Kight all of Bell City, Ethen Maddox of Oran, Blaine Scheible of Bloomfield; two great grandchildren, Cheyenne and Ava Kight both of Bell City; one brother, Ezra Wayne Sides of Roodhouse, Illinois; three sisters, Jenny Jennings of Bell City, Sue McMichaels of Marcelles, Illinois and Kathy Ehlers of Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Donald Ray Parks, Sr. was born December 27, 1938, left this world April 12, 2017. Son of the late Doyle Ray Parks and Sarah Bernice (Shrum) Parks. Married Alice L. Boyles July 3, 1960.
Survived by four children and their spouses. Tina (Parks) and Larry Jarrell, Penny (Parks) and Aaron Conray, Donald (Bud) and Angie (Hood) Parks, and Leebo and Sheri (Doerschlen) Parks.
Survived by ten grandchildren and their spouses, Larry Don and Melissa (Bowling) Jarrell, Kenny and Tina (Strickland) Jarrell, Brian (BJ) and Mandy (Guthrie) Crowe, Nikki (Parks) Cornelison, Ashley (Parks) and Chad Kesler, Cassie (Parks) and Adam Robinett, Mae Parks, Josh Parks, Logan Parks. Survived by fourteen great-grandchildren and spouses Cody and Bree (Leroux) Jarrell, Allyssa Jarrell, Justin Parks, Alex Conelison, Abby Parks, Tristin Kesler, Josiah Jarrell, Ethan Jarrell, Emma Crowe, Sarah Jarrell, Addie Crowe, Elizabeth Jarrell, Laela Parks and future baby Robinett. Survived by seven siblings and their spouses. Mary Duncan, Bill and Libby (Fairchild) Parks, Shirley Burton, Ruth Parks, Karen (Sue Parks) and Kenny Waggoneer, Bobby and Lesa (Jordan) Parks, and Onie Parks. Survived by additional family and friends to numerous to mention.
One granddaughter preceded him in leaving this world, Markita Crowe.
Visitation will be on Friday April 14, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. Until 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with graveside service to follow at the Fairview Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri.
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Marv Ferguson was born on February 20, 1924 in Beebe, Ark to Henry A and Mae Echols Ferguson. He died on April 11, 2017 at SE Health of Stoddard County at the age of 93.
His family moved to St. Louis when he was a baby. He spent most of his life in St. Louis. He had an official “Knot Hole” kid card for the baseball games and became a life-long St. Louis baseball fan. He won a marble tournament at a young age which advanced him to the national one in New York.
After playing a lot of baseball at 1st base, he was offered a contract to play for a St. Louis Farm Team which he declined. Later he began bowling and won a new car playing against top ranked professionals. This was followed by golf which he “loved” and was very competitive, which enabled him to challenge and sometimes beat young players.
He spent many years in the stainless-steel business, selling the stainless steel to build the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. Marv served his country in World War II as a Staff Sgt. in the Pacific Campaign.
On July 3, 1963, he married Rita McGhee Langley in St. Louis. She survives at their home in Dexter.
Survivors include 2 sons, Larry (Thelma) Ferguson of St. Louis, MO, and Dennis (Denise) Ferguson of Columbia, MO; one step-daughter, Patricia Crane of Essex, MO; 3 grandchildren, 2 great-children; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Edna Dexter of California, 2 brothers, Lee (Wanda) Ferguson of N.C. and Vern (Susan) Ferguson of Florida; also, several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Gene Ferguson.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 12:00 (Noon) at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO.
The family request that any memorials be made to: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 156, Dexter, MO 63841 or Keller Public Library, 402 W. Grant St., Dexter, MO 63841.
Wayne Edward Waltrip, son of the late Roy Thomas Waltrip and Edna Mae Griggs Waltrip was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 3, 1935 and departed this life at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 8, 2017 at the age of 82.
He had worked at Brown Shoe Company for 25 years, he had also served as Vice-President of Union Steward, He was also one of the orginial board members of Bernie Park. Mr. Waltrip loved golfing, watching Cardinal Baseball. He was of Baptist Faith.
Mr. Waltrip was united in marriage to Conetha Jean Vance in Elgin, Illinois on March 6, 1964. Mrs. Waltrip preceded her husband in death on March 25, 2005.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Gaye Crosier of Bertrand, Missouri and Connie Marie Frazier of Sikeston, Missouri; by one brother Roy Thomas Waltrip of the State of Texas; by six grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by parents and his wife, by two grandsons, Lee Anthony and James Whitehead and one daughter Darla Kaye Whitehead.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral on Wednesday Morning, April 12 2017 from 10:30 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 12:00 P.M. with Stan Dauck officiating.
Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
