Mr. Duncan had lived in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to St. Clair, Missouri in 1971. He was a retired printing press operator and had worked for Orchard Paper Co. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, wood working and playing golf.
On August 10, 1957, he was married to Shirley Eona Fetters in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2008.
Surviving are two daughters and husband, Cheryl Kay & Thomas Richardson of Richwoods, Missouri, Rhonda Lynn Gilchrist of Rolla, Missouri; one step-son and wife, Charles Cameron & Nancy Summers of Mayflower, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and five sisters, Vivian Duncan, Lenora Bishop, and Marlene Lindsay all of Dexter, Missouri, Ramona Plummer of Bloomfield, Missouri and Norma Gromer of Union, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Duncan and his step-father who raised him, Willis Ridge.
Friends may call on Sunday, November 15, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015, at 11:00 am in the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri.
Interment will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com
Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - P O BOX 96 - DEXTER MO 63841
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Harriett R. Medler, daughter of the late Sam Graber and Dorothy Stern Graber was born on May 30, 1934 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on November 11, 2015 at Spencer Place in St. Peters, Missouri at the age of 81.
Mrs. Medler retired from SSM Health of St. Louis and was a resident of St. Peters, Missouri, formerly of Dexter.
On February 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to R. C. Medler in Corinth, Mississippi. Mr. Medler preceded her in death on November 3, 1972.
She is survived by three sons, Tom Medler and wife Alice of Wentzville, Missouri, Jay Medler of O’Fallon, Missouri and Garry Medler and wife Diane of St. Charles, Missouri; and by one daughter, Cheryl Medler of St. Peters, Missouri; by three sisters, Sharon Cohen of St. Louis, Missouri, Dena Ferman and Julia Wertheheimer, all of St. Louis, Missouri; and by three grandchildren, Raymond, Hannah and Connor.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. with Mark Snider officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9370 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132-3253.
James C. “Jay” Jarrell, son of the late J. H. Jarrell and Evelyn Hutchcraft Jarrell, was born on April 22, 1928 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on November 10, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87.
Mr. Jarrell was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dexter and he and his wife were owners of Jay’s Music Company in Dexter for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a resident of Dexter.
On October 6, 1947, he was united in marriage to Alice Hall in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Jarrell survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Jerry Jarrell and wife Vicky and Denny Jarrell and wife Paula, all of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, T. L. Jarrell and Dean Jarrell, both of Dudley, Missouri; by four sisters, Dorothy Kinworthy of Dexter, Missouri, Melba Dewrock of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Louise Abbott of Dudley, Missouri and Janice Patterson of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Julie Jarrell Welker, Molly Jarrell Miller, Alison Jarrell and Jason Jarrell; and by three great-grandchildren, Henry Welker, Lucy Miller and Bode Welker.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Funeral services will follow in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Barry Winders officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery.
Karen Sue Miller, daughter of the late Robert Dee Mann and Geneva Thrower Mann Robinson, was born on September 28, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on November 9, 2015 at her residence near Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72.
Mrs. Miller was a member of the United Methodist Church in Essex. She graduated from Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1982 with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and then later graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Webster University in St. Louis. She continued her education at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky and graduated with a Masters of Science Degree in Nursing in 1994.
Prior to her disability, she worked as a registered nurse in the Cardiac Care Unit and the Cardiac Rehab Center at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was instrumental in forming the Cardiac Rehab Center at Southeast Hospital in Dexter in June of 1997. She was honored as Who's Who in American Nursing and among Young Professionals.
She was a Girl Scout Troop Leader, she served as President of the Cotton Boll Area Girl Scouts Council from 1989 to 1996 and was a Girl Scout Thanks Badge Recipient. She also was a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA National Staff and a delegate to the National Girl Scouts Council Session. She and her husband were founding members of the Dexter Chapter of the Missouri State Young Farmers Association and she served as State Vice President from 1974 to 1975.
On November 22, 1962, she was united in marriage to James L. Miller in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Miller survives of the home near Dexter.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, James Keith Miller and wife Pam of Essex, Missouri; by one daughter, Lori Ann Schiller and husband Eric of Nashville, Tennessee; by one grandson, Landon Miller and wife Ashley; by one anticipated soon great-grandson, Levi James Miller; by one sister-in-law, Judy Mann of Phoenix, Arizona; by three nieces and five nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Mann; and by her step-father, Chester Robinson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 120, Essex, Missouri 63846.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Roy Sherfield and Rev. James Malloy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.
She had lived in the Bloomfield area all of her life. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield. She had been a baby sitter and loved children.
On October 30, 1940, she was married to Hugh Lay in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Hugh Lay of Bloomfield, Missouri; three daughters & spouses, Sharon & Robert Jones of Sikeston, Missouri, Debbie & Dale Parks of Dexter, Missouri, Bonnie & Roger Gibbs of Bloomfield, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill McRoy of Bloomfield, Missouri, Bob McRoy of Bowling Green, Kentucky; and one sister, Mary Gilbee of Overland, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Griffin and several brothers and sisters.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, after 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield 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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