He had lived in Michigan form many years and moved to Parma 25 years ago. He had worked as a line supervisor at a corrugated box manufacturing plant.
In 1957 he was married to Irene Baxter in Tennessee. She preceded him in death on June 12, 1978. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are one son, George Suiter of Parma, Missouri; three daughters, Tammy Martin, Cindy Payne and Mary Mims all of Parma, Missouri; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Suiter; one sister, Martha Madgalene; six nieces, and seven nephews. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Young; one brother, Joe Edward Suiter; and one sister, Martha Mitchell.
Friends may call on Monday April 13, 2015, after 9:30 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Services will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Dr. Eddie Hollis of Vienna, Illinois officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
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George W. Flanigan, son of the late Oak Flanigan and Effie Fite Flanigan, was born on September 10, 1925 in Carbondale, Illinois and departed this life on April 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital in Poplar Bluff at the age of 89.
Mr. Flanigan was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter. He had worked as a truck driver and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II and the Korean War.
On September 2, 1976, he was united in marriage to Berneice Souders in Sikeston, Missouri. Mrs. Flanigan survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Mike Flanigan and his wife Dana of Marion, Illinois and Keith Flanigan and his wife Bunny of Tovey, Illinois; by one step-son, Albert Cottonaro and his wife Jean Ann of Lake Egypt, Illinois; by one brother, Jake Flanigan of Carbondale, Illinois; by one granddaughter, Patty Dawson and her husband Matt; and by two great-grandchildren, Dakota and Dillon Dawson.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Flanigan.
A graveside service will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, April 13. 2015 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangement are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718.
He had lived in the Dexter area area most of his life and was a member of the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter. He had worked as a farm hand.
Surviving are three brothers, Rick House, Kenneth House and Christopher House all of Dexter, Missouri; four sisters, Rita House of Dexter, Missouri, Ruth Boerman and Lee Ann Pereales both of Holland, Michigan, and Barb Ridell of Pullman, Michigan. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Friends may visit on Saturday, April 11, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter.
Memorial services will follow at 4:00 pm at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter with Rev. Ray Rowland of Dexter officiating.
Private family interment will be later in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.
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Mrs. Wheeler was a homemaker.
On June 26, 1965, she was united in marriage to Marvin Wheeler in Harrisburg, Illinois. Mr. Wheeler survives of the home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Earl Wheeler and wife Kristi of Sullivan, Missouri; by one daughter, Denita Shipman and husband Shannon of Dexter; by one brother, Dale Reynolds of Harrisburg, Illinois; by two sisters, Barbara Lareau of Cape Coral, Florida and Brenda Trammel of Harrisburg, Illinois; by four grandchildren, Sarah Tolbert, Alex Morgan, Harli Wheeler and Ty Wheeler; and by one great-grandchild, Jaxon Slavings.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Joe Payne officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
She had lived in Abilene, Texas for many years before returning to Southeast Missouri one year ago.
Surviving are one son, Josh Mayhall of Abilene, Texas; five brothers, Norman Walker of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Bill Cagle of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Junior Cagle and Wayne Cagle both of Bloomfield, Missouri, Gene Cagle of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Lavern Fargerson of Shreveport, Louisiana and Shirley Douglas of Branson West, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter in infancy, one brother, Clinton Cagle and one sister, Gonda Buckalew.
Friends may call on Friday, April 10, 2015, after 1:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will be in the West Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
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