Jean Carolyn Hatcher Moss, daughter of the late Robert S. Hatcher and Mary Iona Reece Hatcher was born on July 11, 1928 in Cairo, Illinois and departed this life on December 9, 2018 at the Dexter Living Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Mrs. Moss was the wife of a WWII Veteran. She was a house wife, was of the Methodist faith and was a resident of Dexter.

On November 27, 1982, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Beuford Moss in Sevier County, Tennessee.  Mr. Moss preceded her in death on October 6, 1994.

Survivors include:  one son, Ronald Sams of Sikeston, Missouri; two daughters, Vicki Corrick (Ed) of Cullman, Alabama and Donna Brown (Dub) of Greenback, Tennessee; by five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, James Edward.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. 

Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery

Thurman “Mike” Almond, age 76, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 peacefully in his home in Dexter, MO.

Mike was born on May 29, 1942 in Aid, Missouri to the late Thurman Autie Almond and Mamie Juldene Long Almond.  In 1959, he met the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Becky Hubbard Almond.  Together they had three sons, Todd Almond (Tina) of Piperton, TN, Keith Almond (Shelly) of Morley, MO, and was proceeded in death by Brant David Almond.  He was a very proud grandpa to eight grandchildren, Heather Almond, Taylor M. Almond, Hunter Almond (Taylor), Tanner Almond (Sarah), Bailey Almond, Sydney Almond, Rylan Almond and two great-grandchildren, Grayson Almond and Jaxston Almond.  Mike is survived by his sister Connie Almond of Sikeston, MO and was proceeded in death by his parents, sister Julia “Judy” Almond and grandson Blake Dawson Almond.  

Mike retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol as a Zone Sergeant in the Dexter area.  He served in the United States military and retired as a Major with the Missouri Army National Guard.  Mike attended the Dexter New Covenant Church.  He had a passion for classic cars and cherished the comradery, friendships, and his time of service in both the Highway Patrol and National Guard.  Mike’s sense of humor and laughter first attracted his wife, Becky, to him.  He often reminisced with friends over fun times and the music of the 1950’s.   He was a wonderful man and our love for him will live on in our memories forever.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.   

Memorial donations can be made to the 18 FORE Life Foundation (www.18forelife.com).

Tony O’Hara, son of the late Anthony O’Hara and Thelma Venable O’Hara was born on November 24, 1952 in Rumbar, MO and departed this life on December 6, 2018 at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri at the age of 66 years. 

Mr. O’Hara was a Veteran of the United States Army and worked as a truck driver.

On March 17, 2000 he was united in marriage to Annette Ward in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. O’Hara survives of the home.

Besides his wife, survivors include; three sons, Tony O’Hara, Patrick O’Hara, and Nik Ward all of Sikeston; two brothers, Leo O’Hara of Poplar Bluff and Charles Hall of Live Oak, California; three sisters, Carolyn Rogers of Poplar Bluff, Patricia Keffler of Parma, Idaho, Stephanie Braunstein of Redding, California; two grandchildren, Taylor O’Hara and Kristen O’Hara both of Sikeston. 

A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Pastor Jim Vent officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

Eva Sue DeArman, daughter of the late Douglas Gilmore and Rosie Shelton Gilmore was born on December 12, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on December 6, 2018 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County at the age of 71 years.

Mrs. DeArman was a bookkeeper for Fowler Gas Company in Neelyville, Missouri.  She was a Sunday school teacher and member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

On February, 11, 1965 she was united in marriage to Gary DeArman in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Mr. DeArman survives of the home in Dexter, Missouri.

In addition to her husband Gary, she is survived by two sons, Jim DeArman and his wife Kristi of Malden, Missouri and Bill DeArman and his wife Jeanette of Malden, Missouri; by one sister-in-law, Janet Gilmore of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and by three grandchildren, Dylan DeArman, Allison DeArman and India DeArman.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Gilmore.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00a.m. 

Funeral Services will then be conducted on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:00a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Jimmy Dean Sonney, son of Cynthia Rogers Sonney of Malden Missouri and the late James Bryon Sonney was born on March 28, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 55 years.

Mr. Sonney was a sandblaster and painter and was a resident of Sioux City, Iowa and former resident of Dexter, Missouri.

Survivors include:  three sons, Eric Sonney of Phoenix, Arizona, Andrew Lauri of Phoenix, Arizona and Seth Sonney of Iowa; one daughter, Calsey Ashmore of Sioux City, Iowa; by two brothers, Ricky Allen Sonney of Modesto, California and Michael Shane Sonney of Modesto, California; by one sister, Donna Marie Page of Legion, Texas; six grandchildren and best friend Beth.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 7, 2018 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018 with Rev. Jeff Roth. 

Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.