Oma Fowler, daughter of the late Richard Gipson and Carrie Norman Gipson was born on October 15, 1922 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on January 5, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 94.
Mrs. Fowler was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter. She was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield where she was a machinist and The Hickory Log Restaurant in Dexter where she was a cook.
She is survived by one son, Larry Fowler and wife Diana of Festus, Missouri; three daughters, Glenda Tumbleson and husband Wayne of Essex, Missouri, Wanda King and husband Kenneth of Jackson, Missouri and Geraldine “Gerri” Lowe and husband Larry of Granite City, Illinois; by one brother David Gipson of The State of California; by two sisters, Nina Stewart of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Dorothy Duba of Jonesboro, Arkansas; by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Hickson and Marion Gipson; by two sisters, Delcie Waltrip and Louise Owens.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Danny Collins officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.
Gregory Kent Knutson, son of the late Leo Knutson and Geraldine Flannary Whitler, was born on October 19, 1950 in Evansville, Indiana and departed this life on January 4, 2017 at the Emergency Room at Southeast Health in Dexter at the age of 66.
Mr. Knutson was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he served in the Vietman War. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter and a former employee of Alan Wire in Sikeston, Missouri, where he was a manufacturing Supervisor.
He was united in marriage to Marla Dambach on November 1, 1991 in Dexter, Missouri. She survives of the home.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Chris Knutson and wife Diana of Chaffee, Missouri; by one sister, Robin Long of Scopus, Missouri; by three grandchildren, August Knutson, Mary Beth Knutson and Gracie Knutson.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Lanny Knutson.
Friends may call at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A Rosary prayer service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be conducted in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM by Father David Dohogne.
Interment will follow at Chalk Bluff Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Chaffee Booster Club at 517 West Yoakum, Chaffee, Missouri 63740.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all the arrangements.
Delmar Lane, son of the late Eugene Lane and Ida Mae Cole Lane was born April 16, 1927 in Vinson, Missouri and departed this life on January 2, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89.
Mr. Lane was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439 and Bloomfield Mason Lodge #153. He owned his own farm, which he farmed all his life until he retired.
He was united in marriage to Ruth O. Edwards on February 23, 1946 in Bloomfield. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2013.
He is survived by two sons, Perry Lane (Rhonda) of Dexter, Missouri and Tim Lane (Pat) of Hillsboro, Missouri; by two daughters, Connie Wyatt (Ray) of Fort Denaud, Florida and Cherie Chapman (Harold) of Columbia, Missouri; by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Dennis Lane; by one granddaughter, Morgan Lane; by four brothers, Melvin Lane, Walter Lane, Marvin Lane and George Lane(infant); by six sisters, Beulah Brown, Lela Dickerson, Mildred Renfro, Helen Lane, Audrey Lane and Hazel Norman.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Jeffery Roth officiating.
Interment will be follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
Delmar Lane, son of the late Eugene Lane and Ida Mae Cole Lane was born April 16, 1927 in Vinson, Missouri and departed this life on January 2, 2017 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89.
Mr. Lane was a member of the Risen Church in Dexter. He was a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439 and Bloomfield Mason Lodge #153. He owned his own farm, which he farmed all his life until he retired.
He was united in marriage to Ruth O. Edwards on February 23, 1946 in Bloomfield. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2013.
He is survived by two sons, Perry Lane of Dexter, Missouri and Tim Lane of Hillsboro, Missouri; by two daughters, Connie Wyatt of Fort Denaud, Florida and Cherie Chapman of Columbia, Missouri; by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Dennis Lane; by one granddaughter; by three brothers, Melvin Lane, Walter Lane, and George Lane(infant); by four sisters, Beulah Brown, Lela Dickerson, Mildred Renfro and Hazel Norman.
Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Jeff Ross officiating.
Interment will be follow at the Dexter Cemetery.
Gregory Kent Knutson, son of the late Leo Knutson and Geraldine Flannary Whitler, was born on October 19, 1950 in Evansville, Indiana and departed this life on January 4, 2017 at the Emergency Room at Southeast Health in Dexter at the age of 66.
Mr. Knutson was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he served in the Vietman War. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter and a former employee of Alan Wire in Sikeston, Missouri, where he was a manufacturing Supervisor.
He was united in marriage to Marla Dambach on November 1, 1991 in Dexter, Missouri. She survives of the home.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Chris Knutson and wife Diana of Chaffee, Missouri; by one sister, Robin Long of Scopus, Missouri; by three grandchildren, August Knutson, Mary Beth Knutson and Gracie Knutson.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Lanny Knutson.
Friends may call at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
A Rosary prayer service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be conducted in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM by Father David Dohogne.
Interment will follow at Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Chaffee Booster Club at 517 West Yoakum, Chaffee, Missouri 63740.
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all the arrangements.
