Gene Chasteen, son of the late Carl Chasteen and Ruth Sitton Chasteen was born on September 2, 1926 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 16, 2016 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter at the age of 90 years.
Mr. Chasteen was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II. He retired from Fred Weber Construction in St. Louis before returning to Dexter. Gene worked for McMullin Excavating in Dexter for 10 years, Dexter Wal-Mart for 12 years, and was a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Dexter.
On February 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to Helen Fields in Piggott, Arkansas. Mrs. Chasteen survives of the home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, survivors include four sons, Mike Chasteen (Brenda) of Sikeston, Missouri, Keith Chasteen (Kristi) of Dexter, Scott Chasteen (Kristin) of Dexter, and Brad Chasteen (Jennifer) of Austin, Texas; by two daughters, Laura Robinson (Norman) and Beth Baker (Doug) all of Dexter; also by fourteen grandchildren Candice, Brian, Lindsay, Emily, Whitney, Drew, Lacey, Madisson, Will, Jessica, Paige, Tyler, Sophia, and Kennedy; and four great-grandchildren, Kaylea, Emma, Cooper, and Marley.
Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016.
Memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Doug West officiating.
Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with full military rites.
Lynan Nance Zimmerman passed away, Monday, December 19, 2016 after a brief battle with Alzheimer's.
Beloved wife of Gary L. Zimmerman for 36 years. Loving mother of Bryan Sink and Jennifer (Russell) Oliver. Dear grandmother of Emma Louise, Jackson Levi and Chloe Grace. Dear daughter of Gary and the late Patsy Nance (nee Crowder). Sister of Lynn (Christy) Nance. Sister-in-law of Jean (Jerry) King. Our dear aunt, cousin and friend.
Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4-6 p.m. Memorial service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.
Joyce Levena Burton Strauser of Advance, daughter of Levena Theola "Toby" Keys Burton and the Calvin Van Burton, was born in Hornersville, Missouri on February 18, 1956, and passed away at her residents near Advance, Missouri on December 16, 2016, at the age of 60 years, 9 months and 28 days.
She had grown up in Southeast Missouri. She had lived in the Advance area all of her life. She worked as a waitress and bartender, and worked for Walmart & Gold Bond - Unilever in Sikeston for 28 years.
On November 27, 1997, she was married to Donald Ray Strauser in Swinton, Missouri until he passed away on May 19, 2010.
Surviving her is her mother Levena "Toby" Burton; one son and spouse Terry & Melissa Young of Jackson, one daughter Sabrina Young of Advance Missouri; three grandchildren; Skyler, Angela Hartmann; Asa Van Young all of Jackson, Missouri; one brother, Larry Van & Shirley Burton of Bloomfield, Missouri; and one sister, Rose Jeanette Burton of Swinton, Missouri; one niece Sarah Burton Gregory of Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her father and husband.
Visitations will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
Interment will follow in the Rock Point Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Shawn Green, formerly of Bernie, Missouri passed away on December 15, 2016 at the age of 41 years. He was the son of Darrell and Carol Green.
Loving husband of Erin for over 12 years. Father of Avery. brother of Kevin and Shane (Kerri).
Memorial visitation is Sunday, December 18th from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Adolf Funeral Home, Ltd., 7000 S. Madison St., Willowbrook with a religious service at 4:30 pm.
All services conclude after the visitation.
Further services will be held in Bernie, Missouri on Dec. 23, 2016 at the Bernie High School Gymnasium from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor of Shawn to: Twist Out Cancer, 702 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 or www.twistoutcancer.org/donate. Info at: 630-325-2300 or www.adolfservices.com.
John Scott Mathis, son of Vernon Carroll Mathis and June Faye Lawrence Mathis of Dexter, Missouri was Born January 18, 1962 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on December 16, 2016 in Benton, Missouri at the age of 54.
John Scott was an employee of Donald Bond Construction Company, where he was a heavy equipment operator. He attended Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri. John was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed duck hunting, deer hunting and motorcycles.
He was united in marriage to Nicole Ward on March 31, 2014 in Piggott, Arkansas. Nicole survives of the home in Bernie, Missouri.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife Nicole Mathis of Bernie, Missouri; by two sons, Hunter Mathis of Rolla, Missouri and Elijah Carroll Lawrence Mathis of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Hannah Mathis of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, David Mathis and wife Cathy of Talihina, Oklahoma, and Greg Mathis and wife Lisa of Dexter, Missouri; by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeri and David Pritchett of Dexter, Missouri and Rob and Jamie Ward of Dexter, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Chloe Lawrence.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Services will be conducted on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Joe Payne and Eric Mathis officiating.
Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Hill General Baptist Church, 12760 County Road 420, Dexter, Missouri 63841
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
