Diane Cluck, daughter of Kay Miller Sontag and the late Floyd William Penny, was born on January 25, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on October 21, 2020 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 59 years.
Mrs. Cluck was of the Pentecostal faith and she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her mother, Kay Sontag of Dexter; by her son, Justin Cluck of Bernie; by two daughters, Amanda Morlan of Dexter and Erica Miller of Dexter; by two brothers, Walter Sontag of Dexter and Michael Sontag of St. Louis; and by eleven grandchildren.
Other than by her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Randy Jany; and by her sister, Kristie Jany.
A memorial service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Melvin J. Lewis, son of the late Homer Lewis and Irene Rector Lewis, was born on September 4, 1945 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on October 22, 2020 at his residence in Broseley, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a former over the road truck driver for various companies.
He is survived by one son, Steven Lewis of New Madrid, Missouri; by four daughters, Rene Garcia of Southaven, Mississippi, Kristi Reed of Dexter, Missouri, Kelly Dunlap of Tennessee, and Sheila Renee Lewis; by three sisters, Blanche Sturgeon of Charleston, Missouri, Carolyn Patterson of Broseley, Missouri, and Wilma Lee Haley of Charleston, Missouri; and by nine grandchildren.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Katie Dunlap Perry; by six brothers, Frank Lewis, Ed Lewis, Emmett Lewis, Norman Lewis, Virgil Lewis, and Orville Lewis; and by three sisters, Lola Henson, Mary Duncan, and Ann Belle Harp.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
Graveside services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
June Faye Mathis, daughter of the late John H. Lawrence and Chloe Robling Lawrence, was born on June 10, 1937 in Grayridge, Missouri, and departed this life on October 21, 2020 in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 83 years.
Mrs. Mathis formerly worked in retail sales for Stovall’s Department Store and as manager of the Dexter Cato’s store. She attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter.
On October 31, 1953, in Sikeston, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Vernon Mathis. Mr. Mathis survives of their home in Dexter.
In addition to her husband Vernon, she is survived by two sons, David Mathis and wife Cathy of Wappapello, and Greg Mathis and wife Lisa of Dexter; by seven grandchildren, Ambre Curran, Eric Lawrence Mathis, Lauren June Starks, Aaron Mathis, Hannah Hindman, Hunter Mathis, and Elijah Mathis; and by nine great-grandchildren, Zach Curran, Jacob Curran, Madalyn Lockhart, Colton Starks, Camden Starks, Maurice Davis, Taylor Ward, Harper Mathis, and Blake Mathis.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Scott Mathis; by her brother, Jimmie Lawrence; and by her great-grandson, Xaiden Starks.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Alma Wiggs Roberts, daughter of the late Odus Wiggs and Myrl Blackman Wiggs, was born on October 20, 1923, near Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on October 19, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, at the age of 96 years.
Mrs. Roberts was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield, for 20 years, working as a machine operator, and she helped her husband on the family farm. Lois was a member of Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid for 65 years, she played piano for the Aid Quartette for over 15 years, and sang with the Senior Choir of Dexter.
On July 22, 1940, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Paul Thomas Roberts, and to this union four children were born. Mr. Roberts preceded her in death on October 26, 2007.
She is survived by her son, Rick Roberts and wife Ramona of Essex, Missouri; by her daughter, Pauletta Fleeman of Alvin, Texas; by her brother, J. D. Wiggs of Springfield, Missouri; and by eight grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, baby Jerry Thomas Roberts; by her daughter, Shelby Jean McKay; by two sons-in-law, Leon McKay and James Fleeman; by three brothers, John Wiggs, Rev. Glen Wiggs, and Chalmer Wiggs; by two sisters, Naomi Stewart and Dorris Dorris; and by four grandchildren, Annette Warren, Carrie Cloyd, Jerry McKay and Jeremy Fleeman.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ron Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Claude Edward Pickett, son of the late Othor Amon Pickett and Lela Mooney Pickett was born in Biglow, Arkansas on January 14, 1933 and departed this life at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri on October 20, 2020 at the age of 87.
Mr. Pickett was in farming in his earlier years and then had worked for IXL in Bernie. He was of Pentecostal Faith and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Maybell Teel in Piggott, Arkansas on October 15, 1952. Mrs. Pickett preceded her husband in death on February 1, 2007.
Survivors include one son, Randy Pickett & wife Demetra of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Erline Williams & husband Ricky of Parma, Missouri, Deborah Dunn and Jean Pickett both of Bernie, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
Mr. Pickett was preceded in death other than by his parents and his wife, by four brothers, Harvey Pickett, James Pickett, Walter Pickett and Leon Pickett; by three sisters, Myrtle Pickett in infancy, Edith Waddle and Ethel Wimer.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday morning, October 23, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday afternoon, October 23, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
