William E. “Will” Monroe was born on April 22, 1944, in Averett, Missouri, to the late Lawrence T. Monroe and Claudine Morse Monroe. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the age of 68 years at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Will was united in marriage to Helen Hoopingarner on December 11, 1964, in Dexter, Missouri, and to this union two children were born. Mrs. Monroe survives of the home.
Also surviving is one son, Keith Monroe, of Dexter; and one daughter, Kari Standley, of Bloomfield; two grandsons, Logan Monroe of McMinnvile, Tennessee, and Ethan Standley of Bloomfield; two granddaughters, Baylie Davis and Dakoda Monroe of Dexter; one sister, Audrey Jackson, of Madison, Mississippi; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Monroe, of Bloomfield.
Mr. Monroe was proud to be a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served from June 1961 to May 1964, with most of his enlistment in Munich, Germany. He received an honorable discharge in May of 1964. He also served five years in the Missouri National Guard.
He was a past member of the Amvets Post in Bloomfield, Missouri, and was currently a member of the Wappapello VFW Post #3418 and the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439, having served as Exalted Ruler in 1996-1997.
He had worked at Dexter Aircraft, Inc., Monarch Feed Mills and then retired from Tyson Foods as Truck Shop Foreman and mechanic.
Will loved spending time with his family and friends and also loved gardening, fishing and being outdoors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, January 21, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 11:00 A.M., in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Brett Wright and Rev. Roger Wooten officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Daniel Joe Whittemore, son of Sherry Lynn Atteberry Whittemore of Dexter and the late Gary Joe Whittemore, was born on May 4, 1978, in Hayti, Missouri, and departed this life on January 16, 2013 at the age of 34 years.
Mr. Whittemore was a truck driver for Pete Tanner Solid Waste in Delta, Missouri and a resident of Advance, Missouri.
On May 2, 2004 he was united in marriage to Sarah Walker in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Whittemore survives of the home in Advance, Missouri.
Besides his wife and mother, survivors include his five daughters; Brittany Nacole Whittemore of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Chloe Marie Whittemore, Bailee Jo Whittemore, Emaleigh Elizabeth Whittemore and Alicia Anne Whittemore all of Advance, Missouri; by his step-father, Larry Carnell of Dexter; one brother, Jeremy Allen Whittemore of Charleston, Missouri; two sisters; Rebecca Lynn Whittemore and Stacey Ann Johnson both of Dexter.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2013.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 19, 2013, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Missouri.
Delbert E. Gilooly, son of the late James Hamilton Gilooly and Vivian Delores Crick Gilooly, was born on March 26, 1949, in Sikeston, Missouri, and passed away on January 13, 2013, at his residence in Bell City at the age of 63.
Mr. Gilooly was a rice consultant and a resident of Bell City.
On August 3, 1968, he was united in marriage to Jamie Edwards in Dexter. Mrs. Gilooly survives at their residence in Bell City.
Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter, Kristin Parker of Dutchtown, Missouri; by one brother, Elbert Gilooly of Bloomfield; by one sister, Carolyn Rodgers of Puxico; and by three grandchildren, Mara Golden, Nickolas Golden and Gage Parker, all of Dutchtown.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Darren Wade Gilooly.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Bobby Earl Kleffer went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2013, while surrounded by his family at the Delta Community Hospital in Sikeston, Missouri.
Bob was born on March 8, 1931, to John Steven Kleffer and Nola Mae Kleffer in Flint, Michigan. As a child the family moved to the Essex, Missouri area where he remained a lifelong resident.
On October 25, 1958 Bob married Imogene Laverne Bledsoe of Campbell, Missouri. Their marriage was blessed by two children, Steven Monroe Kleffer in 1960 and Nola Jean Kleffer in 1962.
Bob owned a gas station in Dexter, MO and then returned to college and earned Bachelor and Master degrees in education. Bob then started his career as a school teacher in the Richland School District where he taught for twenty five years. Bob retired from teaching in 1991. Bob had a positive influence on many students who passed through the Richland School halls. He is fondly remembered and many stories abound and are told by his former students. Bob also owned and operated a farm at his home near Essex. Bob was an active and founding member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher at the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter for many years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nola Kleffer.
He is survived by his lifelong friend and wife, Jean, of the home; one son, Steve Kleffer of Essex; one daughter Nola Ledbetter of Holts Summit, Missouri; one grandson, Ryan Kleffer, of Essex; three granddaughters, Ashley Kleffer Riley of St. Louis, Missouri, Leah Ledbetter of Columbia, Missouri, and Hannah Ledbetter of Fulton, Missouri; one great granddaughter, Myra Jade Austill of Columbia, Missouri; 3 step-great -grandchildren, Hannah, Sophie and Shane Riley of St. Louis, Missouri. Bob leaves other family members, many friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ that will miss him dearly.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 17, 2013.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Lonnie Mittag officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Juanita Umfleet, daughter of the late Richard and Nora Pullum Gibson, was born in Dexter, Missouri on July 7, 1922, and passed away at her home in Dexter, Missouri on January 13, 2013, at the age of 90 years.
She had lived in Bloomfield before moving to Dexter in 1946. She had attended the Second General Baptist Church since, 1946, and had volunteered at the Gospel Mission in Dexter for over 20 years.
On December 6, 1950, she was married to Clifford Unfleet in Dexter, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 3, 1967.
Surviving are one daughter and spouse, Donna & Ronald Morgan of Dexter, Missouri; three grandchildren and spouse, Bradley and Shaina Morgan of Blytheville, Arkansas, Sarah Waggoner Grisham of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Beth Waggoner Bolton of Joplin, Missouri; three great grandchildren, Preston & Jacob Morgan of Blytheville, Arkansas and Savannah Mae Grisham of Poplar Bluff. Other family and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Jules R. Gibson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 15, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Josh Carpenter of Dexter, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow in the Triplett Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
