Dale Jones, son of the late Albert Jones and Dorothy Atchison Young was born on January 8, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on July 21, 2016 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau at the age of 75.
Mr. Jones was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. During his service in the Army he served under the Special Forces in the Green Beret unit.
Mr. Jones was a self-employed car dealer and a resident of Dexter. He and his wife attended the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter. Mr. Jones will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who could light up the room with laughter as soon as he entered. He was a Patriot who loved his God, his family and people. In his younger days, he could be found at the local demolition derbys, and winning frequently.
On November 10, 1963 he was united in marriage to Margaret Conner in Puxico, Missouri. Mrs. Jones survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Dale Jones Jr. of Dexter and Brian and wife Sarah Jones of Dexter; by two grandchildren, Logan Jones and Lily Jones both of Dexter; by two brothers, Tommy Jones and Ronald Young both of Dexter; by three sisters, Mary Wilkerson and husband Wayde of Defuniak Springs, Florida, Barbara Groves of Corning, Arkansas and Patsy Rogers of Lowndes, Missouri and by many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Jones and Jackie Jones and by three sisters, Shirley McAnally, Betty Cox and Debra Metcalf.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Monday, July 25, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker and Rev. Dale Jones Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter.
Loretta Glen Dodd, daughter of Theetta Maxine Owens Cokley and the late Jimmy Cokley was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 29, 1958 and departed this life at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 20, 2016 at the age of 58.
Ms. Dodd was a Registered Nurse and had worked for Walker Home Health of Bernie, Missouri and later at Covenant Care in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was a resident of Bernie, Missouri.
Survivors include her Mother, Theetta Cokley of Bernie, Missouri; by one son, Terrill Owen Dodd of Bernie, Missouri; by three brothers, Orlie Edward Cokley of Dayton, Ohio, James Thomas Cokley of Clarkton, Michigan and Charles Daniel Cokley of Portland, Oregon; by two sisters, Stephenia Elizabeth Cokley of St. Louis, Missouri and Karen Lee Burner of Bernie, Missouri; also by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death other than by her Father, by one sister, Amy Louise Cokley.
No services are being plan at this time. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.
Reverend James Riley “Pete” Mosbey, 68, of Fisk, died on Sunday evening, July 17, 2016 at his home in Fisk. He was born on August 17, 1947 in Fisk, a son of the late Clifford Mosbey and Viola (Weathers) Mosbey.
Pete proudly served his country in the United States Army. On March 1, 1971 Pete was united in marriage to Sharen McClure; to this union four children were born.
Pete was a self-employed carpenter by trade. While he was a man of many talents, his passion was in the Ministry and professing the truth of his Lord and Savior to others; he was a fisher of men. Pete was active in starting the Women’s Abuse Hotline and Shelter in Poplar Bluff.
He also founded and pastored the Word of God Church in Dexter. When Pete wasn’t busy fishing for souls he thoroughly enjoyed a day on the water fishing for dinner as well.
In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by three of his siblings, John Mosbey, Ed Mosbey and baby Helen Mosbey.
Pete is survived by his four children, Candice Mosbey, Crystal Allstun and her husband Kenny, Cody Mosbey and his fiancé Tiffany Turner and Caleb Mosbey and his wife Carrie; six siblings, Judy Rogers, Star Moore, Nelda Deluge, Linda McClure, Marty Ward and Roy Mosbey; six grandchildren, Amandrea Jameson, Colby Wright, Alex Allstun, Damon Allstun, Chase Mosbey and Scott Mosbey; along with three great-grandchildren, Malaki Mitchell, Koa Mitchell and Mya Grace Jameson.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 pm on Saturday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral chapel with Reverend Sloan Parker officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ash Hill Cemetery East with full Military Honors.
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Eddy Doerschlen the son of the late John Ferdinand and Addie Mae Proffer Doerschlen, was born on February 7, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away in Dexter Missouri on July 17, 2016.
He was a Colonel in United States Air Force and served 27 years. he was the recipient of the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and many other honors and commendations in addition to being a member of the Hundred Missions Over North Vietnam Club.
He was married to Betty Jane Doerschlen for 60 years, and she preceded him in death in 2012.
Survivors include two daughters and one son: Laurie Doerschlen-Williams of Honolulu, Hawaii, Linda Marie Arathoon Doerschlen of Dexter and Martin Leon II of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Arrangements are for visitations to be held on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Alzeimer's Foundation in honor of his wife, Betty and/or to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Wanda Lee Miller, 82 of Puxico, Missouri died July 15, 2016 at Southeast hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Mrs. Miller was born August 4, 1933 near Puxico and lived in the Puxico community her entire life.
Wanda graduated Puxico High School in the spring of 1952 and was a faithful member of the Life Chapel Assembly of God.
She was married July 25, 1952 to Orville Miller, he survives.
Other survivors include one son, Kevin Miller and wife Linda of Puxico; one daughter, Vicky Cookson and husband Dellis, of Puxico; One brother Earl Wilfong; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Archie and Lela Wilfong and one sister Avis Olliver.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday July 23, 2016 at the Life Chapel Assembly of God with a memorial service to follow at 10 AM.
Officiating will be Reverend Glen Epps and will be assisted by Shirley Denny. Burial will be in the Brown Church cemetery near Puxico.
