Obituaries

Ruby Jane Allen
June 19th 2015 by Dee Loflin
Ruby Jane Allen
Ruby Jane Allen, 66 of Puxico, Missouri died June 15, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was surrounded by those closest to her at the end of a battle with cancer.

Born on January 31, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas to L. D. And Ruby Eskew. She and her two sisters, Joyce and Janet were raised lovingly, taught the values of hard work, compassion and commitment. The family moved to Puxico in 1962. They farmed, raised cattle and became ingrained in a close knit community which remained dear to her heart. Jane's mother was a beautician and she became one as well.

She married Elbert M. Fox in 1968 and gave birth to one son, Jefferson Fox in 1972. The marriage did not endure that mutual love for their son and granddaughters allowed them to remain friends all of her life.

On February 20, 1976 Jane married Michael Ellsworth Allen of Puxico, Missouri and together they had one daughter Kelly Renée Allen (Marconyak). she also loved dearly my son, Douglas Allen from a previous marriage. The two devoted their lives to each other and raisin their children well. They traveled extensively while Mike worked as a pilot for the United States Army, returning to Puxico in 1997.

Jane was an avid volunteer, sports enthusiast, active member of Brown General Baptist Church and caregiver both professionally and privately. She worked at Pinelawn residential care in Puxico until her own mother's care became her primary duty. She came to the rescue of those in need. She learned the candle at both ends. She loved deeply and she forgave. She was outgoing and made lifelong friends everywhere she went. She stayed in touch with those people and truly appreciated every opportunity to be with them. She was a best friend to many.

She is survived by her mother, Ruby Eskew, her husband Michael Alan; her son Jefferson (Sharon) Fox; her daughter Kelly (Jaison) Marconyak; her stepson Doug (Bernice) Allen; grandchildren, Andie and Zie Fox, Lucy and Kelson Marconyak, Grace and Rebecca Allen and her sister Joyce Stahl.

She is preceded in death by her father, L.D. Eskew and her sister Janet Mason, she love them both dearly.

Friends may call upon the family at the Morgan Sifford funeral home on Friday June 19, 2015. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Brown General Baptist Church with the Reverend Ray Placher and John Buttry officiating.

Burial will be in the Brown General Baptist Church cemetery adjacent to the church.

Last Updated on June 19th 2015 by Dee Loflin




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Richard Williams
June 18th 2015 by Dee Loflin
Richard Williams

A memorial service for Richard Williams, 39, of Dexter will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

The service will take place at 6 p.m.

Richard is survived by his son, Tayton; his brother, Roy Williams and wife, Shaunti; by his paternal grandmother, Katherine Williams; his maternal grandmother, Mary-Ellen Taylor; by many other relatives and several friends.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Rick Williams and Marilyn Williams.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.


Last Updated on June 18th 2015 by Dee Loflin




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Bobby Lee Brown
June 18th 2015 by Dee Loflin
Bobby Lee Brown
Bobby Lee Brown was born October 28, 1925, Bobby Lee Brown was raised on Crowleys Ridge.

In 1944 he married the love of his life, Jacqueline Jones. He enlisted in the Army air Corps becoming a pilot and later a test pilot. Upon returning from World War II, he and Jackie raised their family on the farm in Dexter, Missouri.

Later he became an Agri-Executive with MFA. Through his devotion to God and community, Bob served as lay minister and later as an elder and a member of the Missouri Synod in the Presbyterian Church.
Upon retiring to Lake Wappapello, he and Jackie join the united Methodist church, founding the churches food pantry supporting those in need.

Born of love of family, he was taking home through perfect love on June 15, 2015.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Brown and sister, Vivian Adkins.

He is survived by his brother, Jerry Brown and wife Beverly of Dexter; his daughter Barbara Lynn Lettington and her husband Harold of Wappapello; cousins, Jim Adkins and wife Geri and Judy Gregory; and grandchildren, Amy Elise Tanner and husband John of Memphis, Tennessee, and Brady Devlin Tanner and wife Alyssa of Memphis, Tennessee.

In Lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to the food pantry at the united Methodist Church in Wappapello, Missouri.

Visitation will begin Friday at The Morgan Sifford funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM and the funeral service will follow at 11 AM.

Officiating the service will be Reverend Catherine Bryant. Interment will be in the Smith Stevenson Cemetery near Pyletown, Missouri.

Last Updated on June 18th 2015 by Dee Loflin




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Elzora Robey
June 16th 2015 by Dee Loflin
Elzora Robey

Elzora Robey, daughter of the late John Davenport and Mamie Ellis Davenport, was born on July 18, 1926 in Bertrand, Missouri and departed this life on January 24, 2015 at North Village Park Care Center in Moberly, Missouri at the age of 88.

Mrs. Robey had worked in nursing and was a former resident of Dexter.

On September 11, 1944, she was united in marriage to Tom Robey in Corning, Arkansas.  Mr. Robey preceded her in death on February 4, 2000.

She is survived by one son, Thomas Robey and wife Martha of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by one daughter, Alma Wilson and husband Earl of Cairo, Missouri; by four granddaughters, Kim Scott, Michelle Eads, Celeste Weast and Scottie Fox; by three grandsons, Matthew Eads, Max Schiltz and Jesse Schiltz; by eighteen great-grandchildren; by one great-great-grandson; and by one brother-in-law, Bill Robey and wife Janette of St. Louis.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Lou Ella and Leslie Schisler; by two brothers, G. W. Davenport and James Davenport; by twelve sisters, Beatrice Moody, Louise Strickland, Lorene Stancil, Edna Berry, Pauline Davenport, Alla Mae Davenport, Roxie Beyerbach, Nora Lou Taylor, Dorothy Russell, Jo Alma Comstock, Mary Lucille Davenport and Melba Jean Davenport; and by two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Walker Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.


Last Updated on June 16th 2015 by Dee Loflin




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Sarah Lynne Hillis
June 16th 2015 by Dee Loflin
Sarah Lynne Hillis

Sarah Lynne Hillis, daughter of the late Harlan B. Heffelfinger and Audrey Mae Ellwood Heffelfinger, was born on June 24, 1939 in Beatrice, Nebraska and departed this life on June 4, 2015 at her residence in Essex at the age of 75.

Mrs. Hillis was a member of the United Methodist Church in Essex and she worked as the Postmaster for the U.S. Post Office in Essex

On January 26, 1958, she was united in marriage to Danny S. Hillis in Austin, Texas.  Mr. Hillis survives of the home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Harlan Gregory Hillis and David Scott Hillis, both of Essex; by one brother, Harlan Michael Heffelfinger and his wife Jackie of Thaxton, Virginia; by one sister, Virginia Ann Heffelfinger of Springfield, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Miranda Banken, Halona Link, Liz Strickland, Mallory Hillis and McKenzie Hillis; and by seven great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Link, Ainsley Strickland, Lux Strickland, Kingston Banken, Farah Banken, Morgan Strickland and Kashlyn Kelley.

A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at Essex Cemetery with Rev. Roy Sherfield officiating. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.


Last Updated on June 16th 2015 by Dee Loflin




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