Violet Jean Robey Caldwell Dowdy of Bloomfield, daughter of Curtis and Jane Diana Hammonds Robey, was born in Avert, Missouri on July 28, 1944, and passed away at her son's residence in St. Charles, Missouri on December 23, 2016, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 25 days.
She had grown up in Avert and Bloomfield, lived in O'Fallon, Missouri from 1965 until returning to Bloomfield in 1995. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in O'Fallon and enjoyed planting and tending her flowers, shopping, yard sales and spending time with her family.
On December 20, 1996, she was married to Kenneth Dale Dowdy in Dexter, Missouri.
Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Dale Dowdy of Bloomfield; one son and wife, Tony H. & Marsha Caldwell of St. Charles, Missouri; one granddaughter, Kendra (Malcolm) Roach of Ft. Hood, Texas; three great grandchildren; Bryant, Carson & Natalie Roach all of Ft. Hood, Texas; one sister, Pansy (Jack) Jines of Bloomfield; one step-son, Robert Dale Dowdy of Springfield, Missouri and one step-daughter, Sherri Lynn Farrar of Jefferson City, Missouri. Other relatives and friends also survive.
Visitations will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Alice Fowler of Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
Ralph J. McMillian was born on July 22, 1924 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Jerome McMillian & Flora Kinder McMillian. He departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 92 years 4 months and 26 days.
Ralph J. McMillian was an auto body repairman. He served in the U S Army during WW II with the 9th Army Field Artillery Unit, 753 Battery B. He was a machine gunner. He was of the Christian faith. Ralph was first married to Johanna Campbell McMillian. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1999. He was united in marriage to Betty Lipsey on April 21, 2001 in Malden. She survives of the home in Malden.
His other survivors include: Daughter: Denise Tadlock & husband, Joe of Malden. Son: Rick J. McMillian & wife, Mona of Knoxville, Tennessee. Step-daughter: Paulette O’Neal & husband, Jerry of Dexter.Grandchildren: Adam Tadlock of Malden, Rachel Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA., Dianne Jenny of Knoxville, TN. & Claudia Cook of Olive Branch, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife: Johanna, Grandson: Robert K. Charlton and brothers: Bob, Bill Jim & Harold McMillian.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden for 6-8 P.M.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Chapel at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. James Powell officiating.
Interment will be in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden.
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.
