Cathie Jean Dennington, daughter of the late Kenneth Lee Green and Cletus Marie Simpson Green was born in Bernie, Missouri on April 2, 1952 and departed this life at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on January 14, 2015 at the age of 62.
Ms. Dennington was a homemaker and was a resident of Bernie.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Ray Brown of Bloomfield, Missouri and Nicholas Lee Meese of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Sheena Ann Barber of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Donald Greer and Darrel Green both of Bernie, Missouri; by five grandchildren; and by other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be conducted in Bernie Cemetery, Friday, January 16, 2015 starting at 11:00 A.M.
Interment will follow. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie lived in Essex the past 24 years. She had worked as a cook at Polly's Drive In and The Pig along with many other jobs. She had attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Dexter for many years.
Surviving are one son, Sylvester Stewart of St. Louis, Missouri; three daughters and son in law, Sheila & Derek Dodson of Essex, Missouri, Sylvia Stewart and Janet Marler both of Dexter, Missouri; six grandchildren, Shawn Midgett, Robert Metz both of Dexter, Angela Johnson of Bernie, Sylvesster, Samantha and Larry Stewart all of St. Louis; eleven great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two brothers, Rick Gaines and Leon Gaines both of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Betty Moore and Peggy Evans both of Dexter, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by two children, Barbara Jean and Gilbert Brewer, two grandchildren, Cynthia Weaver and Melissa Stewart, two brothers, Billy and Junior Gaines, and one sister, Wanda Lee McRoy.
Friends may call on Thursday, January 15, 2015, after 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 3:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. James Malloy of Essex officiating with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Niki worked as a Registered Nurse.
On December 10, 2001, she was united in marriage to James Cabral in Dexter, Missouri. James survives at the home.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two children, Hailey Nicole Cabral and Garrison James Cabral of Dexter; by two brothers, Bradley Michael Long and Ronald Dean Long; and by one sister, Melissa Marie Stewart.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
A memorial service will follow in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 6:00 P.M.
Verl Leonard McNece was born on December 8, 1937 in Powe, Missouri to the late Carl and Wilma (Perry) McNece. He departed this life on January 9, 2015 at Greenville Regional Hospital in Greenville, Illinois at the age of 77.
Verl McNece served in the Army and was a member of the Teamsters Local 600 where he drove for Yellow Freight.
He was united in marriage to Eva Edwards on January 19, 1957 in Bernie, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Eva P. (Edwards) McNece of Pocahontas, Illinois; by two sons, Terry McNece and special friend Mary Hemker of Greenville, Illinois and Howard and Johnnie (Logan) McNece of Pocahontas, Illinois; by four daughters, Kathy (McNece) and Joseph Myers of Tuscola, Illinois, Janie (McNece) Duckwitz-Patchen and special friend, Gary Reed of Effingham, Illinois, Phyllis (McNece) and Kenny Kruengel of Altamont, Illinois and Shela (McNece) and Steve Yagow of Altamont, Illinois; by one brother, Keith McNece of Alton, Illinois; and by one sister, Helen Wright of Springfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his son, Carl Anthony McNece; by one grandson, Kurt Holste; and by three brothers and four sisters.
Visitation will be January 14, 2015 at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. with funeral services being conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery.
Genevieve Arnold, daughter of the late Love Henderson and Carrie Batchelor Henderson was born on March 31, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska and departed this life on January 10, 2015 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 83.
Mrs. Arnold was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church in Bloomfield. She was a fixture in the Dexter Healthcare field working for Dr. Poe, Dr. Jibben and Dr. Kandalaft as their nurse. She was a resident of Dexter.
On November 26, 1948 she was united in marriage to J.C. Arnold in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Arnold survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son and daughter in law, Jim and JoAnna Arnold of Dexter; by one daughter and son in law, Cathy and William Chasteen of Bloomfield; by four grandchildren, Travis Wayne Qualls, James Paul Arnold, Michael Chasteen and Heather White, and by ten great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jamie Arnold; by one brother, John Henderson, and by two sisters, Von Emma Clampitt and Lucille Davis.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri Sate Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that all memorials be made to the Stars and Stripes Museum, c/o 17377 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825 OR the Trinity United Methodist Church Clothes Closet, P. O. Box 302, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825.
