Wallace Gayle Bean, (age 93), died May 19, 2014 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born August 27, 1920 in Sikeston, Missouri to Edward W. Bean and Olive Bell Taylor Bean.
He had two brothers, Lyman and Wade, and five sisters, Lena Fulkerson, Audrey Fulkerson, Lora Bean, Betty Rowland, and Ruth Kee.
He married Reva Lee Shearon on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1939 in Piggott, Arkansas. They worked at Elder’s Pants Factory before World War II.
Wallace served in the Army 8th division infantry from 1942-1945. He was wounded September 15, 1944 in France. He landed on Normandy Beach during the D-Day Invasion in 1944. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service.
Wallace and Reva moved to Trenton, Michigan after World War II and Wallace worked at McLouth Steel. They lived in Trenton for 40 years before retiring and moving back to Dexter in 1985. During his retirement, Wallace enjoyed golfing, wintering in the South and traveling with the Airstream Club.
Wallace loved the Lord with all his heart and was steadfast and faithful throughout his life. He was a loving husband and father. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a blessing and a joy to everyone who knew him. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of First Baptist Church of Dexter.
Wallace is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, his sisters Lena, Audrey, Lora, and Betty, and by one great-grandson, Mitchell Fierz.
He is survived by his wife, Reva Lee; one daughter, Gale Lee Blechschmidt (James) of Sycamore, Illinois; two grandchildren, Lara Fierz (Stephen) of Rockford, Illinois; Matthew Blechschmidt (Kate) of Watertown, Illinois; and one great-grandson, Lliam (son of Lara and Stephen) and his youngest sister Ruth.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
The funeral service will be held in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Steve Easterwood officiating.
The family requests that memorials be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Stoddard County Children's Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, P. O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
She had lived in Detroit, Michigan before moving back to Dexter, Missouri, 25 years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Dallas Caldwell of Dexter, Missouri, and Joe Murphy of Arlington, Texas; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one brother, Dallas Davis of Warren, Michigan. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Davis.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014, after 10:00 a.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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Rusty Lee Glasener, son of the late Jerry Lee Glasener and Sherian Faries Glasener, was born on January 20, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away at his residence in Dexter on May 16, 2014 at the age of 49.
Mr. Glasener attended the First Baptist Church in Dexter.
On October 1, 1994, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Brown in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Glasener preceded him in death on January 3, 2010.
He is survived by one son, Damian Lee Glasener of Dexter; and his mother-in-law, Lois Diebold, of Dexter.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Snooky Glasener.
Graveside services will be conducted at Hagy Cemetery in Dexter on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Chaplain Bobby Jack Burns officiating.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Martha N. Burge, daughter of the late William R. Neely, Sr. and Cleona Batten Neely, was born on September 6, 1927 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and departed this life on May 17, 2014 at Washington County Memorial Hospital in Potosi, Missouri at the age of 86.
Mrs. Burge was a member of the Essex First Baptist Church where she served as secretary, was a resident of Essex and had worked as a clerk at OTASCO in Dexter. She was formerly a house parent at Stoddard County A.R.C.; delivered Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer for the elderly.
She was united in marriage to Earl W. Burge on April 9, 1950 in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Mr. Burge preceded her in death on June 2, 1976.
She is survived by one son, Charles William (Wanda) Burge of Potosi, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Stacey Burge, Benjamin Burge and Amy Burge.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Elaine Burge; by one brother, William R. Neely, Jr.; and by one sister, Juanita Tippit.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Ed Champion officiating.Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
She had lived in the Essex and Bloomfield areas most of her life. She had retired from Tyson Foods after 40 years of service and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving are one daughter, Debbie Vaughn of Bloomfield; two sons, Scott Durbin of Dexter, Steve Durbin of Bloomfield; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two brothers, Jess Horn of Dexter; Terry Horn of Jacksonville, Florida; three sisters, Nina Williamson of Puxico, Nadine Teeters of Circle City and Shirley Smith of Boise, Idaho. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lana Spencer and Wilda Menley; and three brothers, Herman, John and Bob Horn.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Bro. Travis Quetermous of Dexter officiating.
Interment will be 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
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service
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