William Howard Chandler, son of the late Alsia Chandler and Hattie Johnson Chandler, was born on December 16, 1926 in St. Joseph, Tennessee and departed this life on June 3, 2014 at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 87.
Mr. Chandler was a veteran of the Army Air Corp and had retired from General Motors in 1982. He served as Chief Deputy and Sheriff of Stoddard County.
He was united in marriage to Wanda Lorene Triplett on November 4, 1970 in Cairo, Michigan. Mrs. Chandler preceded him in death on October 20, 2008.
He is survived by one stepson, Curtis Fairchild of Little Deer Island, Maine; by two stepdaughters, Sandra Isaac of Flushing, Michigan and Connie Cobb of Burton, Michigan; and by three grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Villard Chandler, Gentry Chandler and Thomas Chandler; by two sisters, Lorene Grigsby and Dorothy Williams; and by one grandchild, Matthew Lorence.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will be held in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will follow at a later date in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Dennis Lynn Mothersbaugh, son of June Jones Mothersbaugh of Dexter and the late Louis L. Mothersbaugh, was born on March 12, 1952 and departed this life on May 30, 2014 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 62.
Mr. Mothersbaugh was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter and worked at the Stoddard County Gospel Mission for 15 years.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Linda Jones of Goodyear, Arizona.
A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter with Pastor Justin Sponaugle officiating.
Services are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. 
Betty Horton, daughter of the late William “Bill” Sanders and Waneata Walker Sanders was born on October 26, 1940 at Bernie and departed this life in her residence at Essex on May 30, 2014 at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Horton was the former head cook at Fiddler’s Fish House in Dexter and a former cook at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. She was a resident of Essex.
She was united in marriage to Charlie Horton on November 7, 1960 at St. Louis. Mr. Horton survives of the home in Essex.
Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Allan (Tracy) Horton of Dexter: by one daughter, Vickie (Bill) Goodman of Essex; by two brothers, Delbert Sanders of Troy and Gene Sanders of Scott City; by three sisters, Shirley Felker of St. Charles, Kathryn Hann of Morehouse and Paulette Young of Potosi; by four grandsons, Brad (Jeralyn) Goodman, Derrick (Ginger) Goodman, Brandon Horton and Blake Horton; by four great-grandchildren, Allison Goodman, Brooklyn Goodman, Cooper Goodman and Will Goodman.
Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.
Funeral services were then conducted at 2:30 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment followed in the Essex Cemetery.
She had lived in Bethany, Oklahoma before moving to Puxico in 1996. She was a member of the Duck Creek Baptist Church near Puxico. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and making poppy seed cakes and sharing them.
On April 11, 1953, she was married to Jack John Watts in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2008.
Surviving are one daughter and husband, Linda & Sam Phillips of Puxico, Missouri; one son and wife, Dan & Laurie Watts of Augusta, Georgia; four grandchildren & spouses, Angela Cowan, David & Sharon Phillips all of Puxico, Aimee & Greg Mauk of Oklahoma and Aaron & Heidi Watts of Florida; five great grandchildren, Justin Cowan, Cody Trentelman and Dalton Phillips all of Puxico, Macy Mauk of Oklahoma and Cadence Watts of Florida; two great great grandchildren, Alissa and Hunter Cowan of Puxico; two sisters, Betty Gatewood and Virginia Richards both of Iowa. Other relatives and friends also survive. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Gordon Richards; and one sister, Gertrude Warrick.
Visitation will be held on Saturday May 31, 2014, after 10:00 a.m. at the Duck Creek Baptist Church near Puxico, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 31, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duck Creek Baptist Church near Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. David Edwards of Poplar Bluff and Buck Cruse of Puxico officiating.
Interment will follow in the Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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John Straman III, son of Inez Wade Straman of Defiance, Ohio and the late John Bernard Straman Jr. was born on July 5, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio and departed this life on May 23, 2014 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Straman was a former Engineer Operator out of Union Hall Locals #18 and #324 in Ohio and Michigan and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a member of the Dexter Eagles, American Legion, and “HOG” Harley Owners Group. John was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Defiance, Ohio and a current resident of Bloomfield.
On May 23, 1992 he was united in marriage to Margo Maynard in Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Straman survives of the home in Bloomfield.
Besides his mother and wife, other survivors include two sisters, Pat Hire and Sally Gerken both of Defiance, Ohio.
Memorial services are planned for a later date with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter conducting arrangements.
