Marlin O. “Sonny” Martin, son of the late Marlin O. Martin Sr. and Edith Bomar Martin was born on March 17, 1941 in Peach Orchard, Missouri and departed this life on November 26, 2014 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mr. Martin was a self employed farmer, veteran of Missouri National Guard, member of Missouri Research and Merchandising Rice Council, was a avid fisherman, enjoyed feeding wildlife at Lake Wappapello, was of the Baptist Faith, and a resident of Bernie, Missouri. 

On November 10, 1962 he was united in marriage to Alice Shipman in Bernie, Missouri.  Mrs. Martin survives of the home in Bernie, Missouri.

Besides his wife, other survivors include three sons, Tim Martin and wife Michelle of Bernie, Missouri, Mike Martin and wife Amber of Dexter, and David Martin of Dexter; by two sisters, Dene Wright of Bakersfield, California and Katherine Sisk of St. Louis, Missouri; four grandchildren, Bailey Martin, Shelby Martin, Taylor Martin, and Maycie Martin.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jeanene Porter.

Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2014. 

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Ivan Mekan officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.     

At the family request memorials may be made to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, 207 One Mile Road, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or Stoddard County Children’s Home Memorial Tribute Fund, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

Mary Ulen, daughter of the late William and Hattie Irons was born on November 24, 1914 in Essex and passed away on November 27, 2014 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 100.

Mrs. Ulen was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter.

On October 10, 1936 she was united in marriage to Walter Jean Ulen in Waterloo, Illinois.  Mr. Ulen preceded her in death on April 10, 1979.  

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one daughter, Linn Ulen; by two brothers, Verne Irons and William Irons and by four sisters, Dora Thrower, Harriett Cox, Wanda Stedlin and Emma Kennedy.

Friends may call at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter on Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M.  

Funeral services will then be conducted on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. in the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Tom Bass officiating.  

Randy Alan Stewart, son of Charles Stewart of Wyandotte, Michigan and the late Anna Ruth Spurlock Stewart, was born on October 14, 1959 in Dearborn, Michigan and departed this life on November 23, 2014 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 55.

Mr. Stewart was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, and he was previously employed as the customer service manager at New Wave Communications in Dexter.

In addition to his father, he is survived by one son, Brian Stewart of Springfield, Tennessee; by one daughter, Heather Stewart Scroggins of Dexter; by three brothers, Jack Stewart of Franklin, Kentucky, Dennis Stewart of Belleville, Michigan, and Garry Stewart of Jackson, Tennessee; by one sister, Sharon Allen of Milan, Michigan; by seven grandchildren, Anna Ruth, Abigayle, Carter, Jonathan, Cadyn, Kaylee Jo and Peyton; and by his ex-wife, Arlene Stewart.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Oleta Odum, daughter of the late Victor Allgood and Bertha Crites Allgood, was born on May 14, 1921 in Lutesville, Missouri and departed this life on November 19, 2014 at Cypress Point Skilled Center in Dexter at the age of 93.

Mrs. Odum was a member of the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter.  She had worked as a seamstress and was a resident of Dexter.

On March 10, 1975, she was united in marriage to Thelbert Odum.  Mr. Odum preceded her in death on November 9, 2002.

She is survived by one son Ronnie Wilburn (Sharon) of Kilgore, Texas; by two sisters, Fern Botsch of Bernie, Missouri and Wilma Edwards of Piggott, Arkansas; and by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Sue Corbin; by three brothers, John Allgood, Jim Allgood and Victor Allgood; and by four sisters, Irene Kennedy, Earline Allgood, Elizabeth Walker and Juneta Sissom.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Ray Rowland officiating.

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.

Robin Renee McDonald, daughter of Danny Ray Stinson of Bloomfield, Missouri and the late Bonnie Sue Parris Stinson, was born on June 8, 1969 in Overland, Missouri and departed this life on November 18, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 45.

Mrs. McDonald worked as a truck dispatcher for Factory Motor Parts in St. Louis, Missouri.

On May 13, 1995, she was united in marriage to Donald McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri.  Mr. McDonald survives of the home.

Besides her husband and father, she is survived by three children, Christopher Lee McDonald, Ashley Nicole McDonald and Jessica McDonald, all of Lemay, Missouri; by three brothers, Jonathan Stinson of Bloomfield, Christopher Stinson of Bloomfield and Allen Stinson of Dexter; and by two sisters, Stefannie Stinson and Kimberly Stinson, both of Dexter.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.