He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn J. McRoy; his parents John W. and Elizabeth G. (Klee) McRoy; and two sisters Donna Bunch and Shirley McRoy.
Ben served in the United States Army for 18 years and was honorably discharged. He was a man that always had to be doing something around his house or yard. He enjoyed many things throughout his life like fishing, hunting, spending time with family, friends, and his dogs.
He would go out of his way to help out in any way he could for anyone. He had the biggest heart of anyone you could know. He will be deeply missed by all who had the honor and privilege to know him.
Survived by two brothers; Elmer (Ada) McRoy and Robert (Elaine) McRoy, three step children, Vickie Cooper, Susan Vanwinkle, Bobby Vanwinkle; many Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and Significant other Michelle Berthelot.
We have chosen cremation and a small memorial service will be held at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri, on July 27, 2015 from 10:00 am until noon.
Instead of flowers donations would be appreciated and may be made to Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home to help with the memorial service. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
Mary Kay was cremated and her Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Redfield.
Father Gregg Frankman will celebrate the mass. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. A time for lunch and fellowship will follow the church service.
Mary Kay was born December 6, 1942 in Yankton, SD to Vernon W. “Bud” and Ruth F. (Johnson) Smith. She attended school in Yankton and married Salomo Waldner.
To this marriage, six children were born. Mary Kay worked at South Dakota Developmental Center-Redfield for many years along with babysitting several children at Snow’s Trailer Court. She also worked at Community Memorial Hospital for many years.
Salomo died in 1984 and Mary Kay traveled for many years with her partner, Delbert Stotz. They spent many winters in Mission, TX.
Mary Kay is survived by her partner of thirty years, Delbert Stotz of Redfield, her children: Roger (Dawn) Waldner of Redfield and Robert (Kim) Waldner of Dexter, MO; her daughter-in-law Julie Waldner of Aberdeen, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary Kay is also survived by her sister Joyce (Howard) Combs of Yankton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, four of her children: William in 2009, David in 1985, Joseph in 1983 and Jon in 1980, her grandson Jose Waldner in 2003, her great grandson Antonio Waldner in 2006, her brother Paul Smith, her parents and her step mother Marie.
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Lois J. Wells, daughter of the late Sherman Isbell and Dallas Carol Poe Isbell was born on April 1, 1963 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life at her residence in Dexter on July 13, 2015 at the age of 52.
Mrs. Wells was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.
She is survived by two sons, Joshua Gilkey of Sikeston, Missouri and Aaron Gilkey of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Kerry Isbell of Foley, Alabama; by one sister, Carol Ann Deal of Foley, Alabama; and by four grandchildren, Katelyn Gilkey, Clayton Gilkey, Ethan Gilkey and Lucas Gilkey.
Friends may call at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter on Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
A memorial service will follow at 12:00 Noon with Carol Ann Deal officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Mildred Marie Mekan, daughter of the late Tom Arnold and Katie Spicer Arnold was born in Herrin, Illinois on June 29, 1917 and departed this life in Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on July 12, 2015 at the age of 98.
Mrs. Mekan was a homemaker, a member of Powe Gospel Church of Bernie and also a resident of Bernie.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence Albert Mekan in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on December 4, 1933. Mr. Mekan preceded his wife in death on December 6, 1987.
Survivors include four sons, Gene Mekan of Bernie, Missouri, David Mekan of Winona, Missouri, Tom Mekan of Temple City, California and Ivan Mekan of Bernie, Missouri: by two daughters, Violetta Mastilovich of St. Louis, Missouri and Carolyn Mekan of Bernie, Missouri; by 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her parents and her husband, by one son, Bill Mekan; by four daughters, Frances Mekan, Ava Armes, Launita McNeal and Margaret Parks; also by five brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on Wednesday July 15, 2015 starting at 2:00 P.M.
Rev. Don Wells officiating.
Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
He had lived in the Desloge and Bonne Terre area before moving to Dexter a year ago.
Surviving are two sons, Alvin Wayne Cluck of Parma, Justin Cluck of Bloomfield; three daughters, Teresa Patterson and Deborah Prier both of Farmington, Paige Fuqua-Donner of Puxico; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one brother, Dallas Cluck, Jr. of BonneTerre, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Odell Cluck and one brother, Jerry Cluck.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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