Muriel Dirden, daughter of the late Grover Mosley and Juanita L. Webster Mosley was born on June 13, 1942 in Blytheville, Arkansas, and departed this life on July 18, 2020 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 78.
Muriel was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ. She had volunteered with Thursday school and served in that capacity for many years. She enjoyed babysitting children, and she loved and cared for each child as her own. She was a God-fearing woman, who loved reading and studying her bible. She also enjoyed listening to old Elvis albums.
She is survived by one daughter, Jeanna L. Mims and her husband Steven; by two grandchildren, Skylar Mims and Makenzie Mims; by one brother, Gerald Mosley; and by many nieces and nephews, whom she loved.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Mosley and by two sisters, Peggy Rangel and Pat Duval.
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel with Herman Morse officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Shelba Jean Lane Mofield, daughter of the late J. B. Lane and Ruble Snider Lane, was born on August 12, 1940, in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on July 19, 2020 at Mulberry Manor in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 79 years.
Shelba was a 1958 graduate of Essex High School. She faithfully attended Risen Church in Dexter and she was a resident of Dexter. Shelba was a former telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, a beautician, and a former bookkeeper and secretary for Adams McCord Paint Contracting. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, and watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. Shelba loved spending time with God, her family, and her friends.
She was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Mofield on July 29, 1961, in Essex, Missouri. Jerry preceded her in death on November 26, 2010.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy Delay and husband Rick of Bloomfield; by her granddaughters, Courtney Aslin and husband Nathan of Bloomfield and Chelsea Delay of Bloomfield; by her great-granddaughter, Delayne Piper Aslin; by her sister, LaNeal Widenbenner of Belleville, Illinois; by two aunts, Martha Delezene of Evergreen, Colorado, and Nina Jean Tippen of Kennett; by her daughter-in-law, Donna Mofield of Dexter; and by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Shelba was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Chris Mofield; by two brothers, Jerry Lane and Rick Lane; by her sister, Hazel Mouser; and by many special aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating. Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Risen Church, 15 E St. Francis Street, Dexter, Missouri, 63841 or 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Crystal Boyster, daughter of Steve and Ella Sperino of Puxico, Missouri and Jackie Rushing Ford of Sparta, Illinois was born on September 30, 1980 in Belleville, Illinois and departed this life on July 16, 2020 at her residence in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 39.
Crystal had worked at Casey’s Convenience Store and was a resident of Puxico.
Besides her parents, she is survived by three sons, James Orion Howard Buford of Puxico, Missouri, Justin Elliot Jackson Buford of Puxico, Missouri, Brad Lee Benjamin Boyster of Tilden, Illinois; by four daughters, Alyssa Renee Lyle of Puxico, Missouri, Airiouna Faye Boyster of Tilden, Illinois, Abigail Faith Boyster of Tilden, Illinois and Alexis Nicole Boyster of Tilden, Illinois; by six brothers, Steven Sperino and Andrew Sperino both of Puxico, Missouri, Delbert Ford of Virginia, Bobby and William Ford both of Roxana, Illinois and Jason Ford of Sparta, Illinois; and by two sisters, Penny Martin of Fisk, Missouri and Tracie Keene of Dexter, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with all arrangements.
Carolyn Jo Johnson, daughter of Eunice Sparks of Malden, Missouri and the late Joe Elwood Sparks, was born on June 12, 1952 in Jackson, Missouri and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at the Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 68.
Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Malden. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Malden and had worked in the office at SoutheastHealth of Stoddard County.
Besides her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Anna Bader and her husband, Dylan of Bloomfield; by two grandchildren, Harper Bader and Ridge Bader; by one brother, Joe Sparks and his wife Kathy of Matthews, Missouri; by one sister, Connie Blake and her husband Keith of Malden, Missouri and by one brother in law, Jerry Richardson.
Besides her father she was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Richardson.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting the family with all arrangements.
John Hulley, son of Glenys Round Hulley and the late John Hulley, was born on October 30, 1959 in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales, and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 60 years.
Mr. Hulley served for 13 years in the German military and was a Queens Guardsman. He worked for W. W. Wood Products in Dudley, Missouri and he enjoyed reading and making wood products.
He is survived by his mother, Glenys Hulley of Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales; by his long-time companion, Sheri Stone of Wappapello, Missouri; by his daughter, Julianne Hulley of Springfield, Missouri; by his brother, Andrew Hulley of Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales; by two sisters, Ellen Hulley and Carol Johnson, both of Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales; and by many nieces and nephews.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Hulley.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Dale Holman officiating.
Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
