Fredric Stephen ”Steve” Fish, 70, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on November 22,2016 in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Estherville, Iowa to John and Carol Fish.
Steve grew up in Maxwell, Iowa and graduated from Maxwell Community High School in 1964. Upon graduation he joined the United States Airforce as a fire protection specialist. After returning from serving in the Vietnam War, he moved to Arizona where he was a fire fighter. He then attended the police academy. He returned to Missouri and started working in law enforcement as a deputy for the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department. Steve also applied, was accepted, and graduated the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia.
He then went to work for the Dexter Police Department and was police chief for 13 years before being elected Sheriff of Stoddard County. During his time as sheriff he voluntarily deployed to Kuwait during Desert Storm. He retired from law enforcement in 2005 and the Air National Guard in 2006 after 22 years total military service. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, hunting, fishing, watching Nascar, and Cardinal baseball.
Steve married Susan in 1978 in Dexter Missouri. He was an active member in the community as well as a member of the Elks Lodge, Lion’s Club, and VFW.
Loving survivors include his wife of 37 years Susan of Dexter, Missouri, two daughters Charlene (Wes) Mullins of Dexter, Missouri and Nichole (CJ) Covington of Arnold, Missouri, son Ryan (Korie) Fish of Dexter, Missouri, two granddaughters Megan Mullins of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Charlotte Covington of Arnold, Missouri, two grandsons Clay Mullins of Dexter, Missouri and Tyler Covington of Arnold, Missouri, three sisters Barbara (Ed) Compoz of Centennial, Colorado, Sandra Fish of Valley, Washington, and Dianne Compoz of Dexter, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Carol Fish.
Those we love don’t go away,
they walk beside us every day,
unseen, unheard, but always near,
still loved, still missed, and very dear
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, November 27, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 DEPT 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
Shirley Christman, daughter of the late John W. Musgrave and Rosa Masterson Musgrave was born January 8, 1936 in Dexter and departed this life on November 19, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 80.
Mrs. Christman was united in marriage to Jerry Christman on February 26, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2011.
She is survived by one daughter, Sherri Dodson and husband Daniel of Dexter; and one sister, Melba Billsbrough; by one Grandson, Jerry W. Harper and two great-grandchildren, Lorelei and Warrick Harper.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, Owen Musgrave, Joseph Musgrave, Ernest Musgrave and John Musgrave, Jr.; by five sisters, Kathern Boyt, Irene Jenkins, Mary Scates, Rema Lang, and Golda Harper.
No services are scheduled. Contact Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home for more information.
Randal Hammon, son of the late CA Hammon and Nadine Jefferies Hammon, was born April 17, 1952 in Poplar Bluff and departed this life on November 19, 2016 at his residence at the age of 64.
Mr. Hammon was a resident of Morehouse and had been a truck driver for forty-four years. He was united in marriage to Gala Goodwin on January 6, 1996 in Morehouse. Mrs. Hammon is of the home in Morehouse.
He is survived by two sons, Harold “Trey” Tarrants III of DeSoto, Illinois and Daniel Hammon of Sikeston; one daughter Crystal Souza of Jackson, Missouri; by three brothers, Gordan Hammon of Sikeston, David Hammon of Cape Girardeau, and Keith Hammon of Indiana; by three sisters, Pam Richmond, Alice Baker and Shelia Hammon; by two grandchildren, Dominic Souza and Marina Tarrants.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Gilbert Hammon.
Visitation will be held on December 17, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Morehouse Assembly of God Church.
A Memorial Service will be held December 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Morehouse Assembly of God Church.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of all the arrangements.
Geraldine Warren, daughter of the late William “Bill” Leathers and Susie Absher Leathers was born on May 29, 1933 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on November 20, 2016 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 83.
Mrs. Warren was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter, a Home-maker, and a resident of Dexter.
On November 13, 1948, she was united in marriage to John R. Warren in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Warren preceded her in death on March 15, 2005.
Survivors include one son, Rick Warren of Tonopah, Arizona; by one daughter, Judy Hester of Dexter; three brothers, Danny Leathers and Conway Leathers both of Dexter and Jay Leathers of Highland, Missouri; one sister, Patty Stanford of Dexter; also by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jacqueline Griffin; by two brothers, Joe and Bill Leathers; one sister, Christine Tibbs, and by one grandson Michael Griffin.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 25, 2016.
Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Helen “Louise” Elmore Burklow
Louise was born on October 10, 1925 to Estel Poe Elmore and Jessie Lena Hutchison Elmore in Bloomfield, Missouri. She graduated from Bloomfield High School class of 1943 where she was the Homecoming Queen. She departed this life on November 18th 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer at the ET York Hospice Center in Gainesville, Florida. Helen was of the Methodist faith.
Helen always had a contagious smile and words of encouragement for others. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Helen was also an avid Saint Louis Cardinal Baseball fan.
She married Oren Burklow on August 28th 1944. They had three children. She was proceeded in death by her husband Oren in January 2000 and her youngest child William in May 2009.
Helen leaves behind her sister Shirley (Avery) Haney of Puxico, Missouri; son Phillip (Susan) Burklow of Lambertville, Michigan; daughter Malea (Paul) Zwick of Gainesville, Florida. Her grandsons Jeffery (Robin) Burklow of Roundlake, Illinois; Bradley Burklow of Missoula, Montana; Garrett Burklow of Austin, Texas; and her great granddaughters Arizona, Maisy, and Liberty Burklow of Roundlake, Illinois.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM Saturday November 26th at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM Saturday in the Chapel with Pastor Alice Fowler. Burial will be in the West Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Bloomfield.
