Vivian Marie Pate, daughter of the late Martin and Ester Herrington Wilfong, was born in Puxico, Missouri on March 19, 1933, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri on April 10, 2011, at the age of 78 years and 22 days.

She had lived in the Cottage Hills and Dupo, Ill., for almost 50 years and returned to Puxico 20 years ago. She was an active member of the First General Baptist Church in Puxico, Mo. She, along with her late husband, Oscar, organized God's Willing Workers in March of 1994, a group of senior citizens that meet monthly and helps financially with various community needs. She loved being outdoors and helping others.

On July 5, 1949, she was married to Sylvester "Pete" Ragsdale. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1974. On September 23, 1974, she was married to Oscar Riley Pate in Dupo, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2008.

Surviving are two sons, Jimmy Ray Ragsdale of Branson, Missouri, Ronnie Paul Ragsdale of Willis, Texas; five grandchildren; one great grandchildren; two brothers, Donald and Gary Wilfong both of Puxico, Missouri; two sisters, Bertha Gates of Dexter, Missouri and Reva Cantrell of Puxico, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Lester, Therman, Eugene, Claude and David Wilfong.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13, 2011, after 10 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 11 a.m., at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico with the Rev. Kenneth Lambert of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.

Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Memorial may be made to God's Willing Workers, c/o First General Baptist Church, P O Box 401, Puxico MO 63960.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico
in charge of arrangements.

Amy Dawn Kennedy, daughter of Melanie Ann Kennedy Shake and the late James Edward Helms, was born in Dexter, Mo. on Nov. 22, 1976, and died in Dexter onApril 7, 2011, at the age of 34.

She had lived in Dexter all of her life. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Dexter.

Surviving are two sons, Brandon Michael Patrick Kennedy-Newell and Gatline James Odean Kennedy-Newell both of Dexter; one daughter, Arianna Desiree Kennedy-Carter of Dexter; her mother, Melanie Ann Shake of Dexter; two sisters, Ashlie Kennedy and Angela Hays both of Dexter; her maternal grandmother, Shirley Kennedy of Dexter; five aunts and uncles, Sharon Helms of Sikeston, Ben Kennedy of Little Rock, Ark., Terry Kennedy of Puxico, Mike Kennedy of Dexter, and Patricia Sharp of St. Peters. She is also survived by two very special friends, Sharon Kruse and Joe Robins. Many other relatives and friends also survive. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Amos Kennedy, and her paternal grandparents.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after 11 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 1 p.m. in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Mo. with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating.

Interment will be in the Sadler's Chapel Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter[be]in charge of arrangements.

Glen Pippins, son of the late Sherman Pippins and Carrie Bell Pendergrass Pippins was born on June 25, 1924 in Bernie and died on April 3, 2011 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 86.

Mr. Pippins was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, a Veteran of the United States Navy Serving in World War II. Mr. Pippins was retired from MFA in Bernie where he served as the Bulk Plant Manager and was a resident of Dexter.

On June 29, 1946 he was united in marriage to Maxine Foushee in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Pippins preceded him in death on August 28, 2001.

He is survived by two daughters and sons in law, Debbie and husband Terry Wilson of Fenton, Missouri and Lisa and Tim Burnett of Dexter; by one sister, Beunah Hutchcraft of Dexter; by three grandchildren, Tara Wilson of Fenton, Missouri, Brooke and husband Brad Rega of Cherokee Village, Arkansas and Colton Burnett of Dexter and by two great grandchildren, Bella Mae Rega and Nicholas Wilson.

Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by six brothers, Rube Pippins, Lloyd Pippins, Lester Pippins, Hershel Pippins, Floyd Pippins and Junior Pippins; by one sister, Norma Carson and by one granddaughter, Erica Wilson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter at 2:30 P.M. with Dr. Steve Easterwood officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with full Military Honors.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Robert H. Boon, DDS, son of the late Alfred D. and Blanche Halstenburg Boon, was born in Franklin, Missouri on June 14, 1924, and passed away at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 2, 2011, at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 19 days.

He had attended Washington University in St. Louis where he graduated from Dental School. After graduating he moved to Dexter, Missouri where he owned and operated his Dental Practice for over sixty years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Missouri.

On February 21, 1981, he was married to Brenda Joyce Smith in Dexter, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Brenda Boon of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Robert Eric Boon of Columbia, Missouri; one granddaughter, Ashton Boon; and one step-grandson, John Rose. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Boon, one sister, Thelma Mouser and one step-daughter, Debra Rose.

Memorial Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 11:00 AM at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63132-3253 or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter
in charge of arrangements

Marilyn Estelle Boehner, daughter of the late Raymond Moore and Gladsy Markham May Moore, was born on November 11, 1936 at Dexter and departed this life in the Golden Living Center at Bloomfield on March 31, 2011 at the age of 74.

Ms. Boehner was a home-maker and a resident of Dexter.

She is survived by two sons, Gregory Boehner of Loxahatchee, Florida and Lee Boehner of West Palm Beach, Florida: by two daughters, Kim Cox of Fyffe, Alabama and Karen Morakis of Boynton Beach, Florida: by one brother, Billy Moore of Essex: by five sisters, Sharon Tilley of Essex, Pat Tilley of Van Buren, Virginia Franks of Cookeville, Tennessee, Joyce Kazban of St. Louis and JoAnn Thornton of Warrenton: by three grandchildren, Amanda Cox, Brandon Boehner and Jessica Rose Boehner: by three great grandchildren, Maria Gioia, Anthony Gioia and Dion Gioia.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Rodney Boehner, Reginald Boehner and Butch Boehner: by two brothers, Bob Moore and Dale Moore: by four sisters, Linda Hopkins, Maxine Hester, Carol German and Margie Moore.

There are no services planned. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter
in charge of arrangements.