Sherman L. Griffith, son of the late Virgil V. Griffith and Virginia Payton Griffith was born on March 31, 1953 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on July 28, 2017 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Mr. Griffith was a former employee of the Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas as an Electrical Engineer.

He is survived by two sisters, Pamela L. Roberts of St. Charles, Missouri and Beverly Holtzman of Foley, Missouri.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and a special cousin Paul Pratt.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.  

Funeral was conducted on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. with Bro. Gary Cooper officiating.  

Interment followed at the Harper Cemetery in Aid.

Loren Dale Sielert, son of the late Loren Sielert and Peggy Meeks Sielert was born on March 20, 1959 at Doctor Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo and departed this life at his residence rural Dexter, Mo at the age of 58.

Dale was owner and operator of Dale’s Floor Covering and Construction in Dexter, Mo.

On March 1st, 1978 he was united in marriage to Tammie Kester in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Sielert survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Jordan Sielert of Dexter, Missouri; by one daughter, Nicole Sielert of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers David Sielert and Scott Sielert both of Dexter, Missouri; by by two grandchildren, Kasen Garrett Sielert and Alexis Riann Sielert.

He is preceded in death by his parents; by paternal grandparents, Carl & Opal Sielert; by maternal grandparents, Dewey Christian, and Willie Meeks and Mary Christian Meeks; by one sister Peggy Jean Sielert.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  

Services will be conducted on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 12:30 PM with Rev.

James Malloy officiating.  Interment will follow at the Dexter Cemetery.

Jimmy Ray Nix, son of the late James Nix and Vella Mae Watson Nix, was born in Winfield, Kansas on April 8, 1950 and departed this life in the ER room of Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, Dexter, Missouri on July 29, 2017 at the age of 67. 

 

Mr. Nix had served in the United States Army.  After his service time he was a  Tanker Truck Driver.  He had worked for several different Gas Companies.  He was a member of  Okeena Assembly and a resident of Bernie.

 

He was united in marriage to Dortha Mae Callahan in Wagoner, Oklahoma on August 14, 1982.  She survives in their home in Bernie.

 

Other survivors include one son, Christopher Nix of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two step-sons, Jerry Nichols of Wagoner, Oklahoma, Leroy Nichols of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; by  one daughter Ava Swimmer of Gore, Oklahoma; by two step-daughters, Marsha Thurston of Bernie, Missouri, Sharon Carpenter of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two brothers, Randy Nix and Ricky Nix both of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two sisters, Vicky Potter of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Linda Ayers of Denton, Texas; by 18 grandchildren and by numerous Great-Grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one son, Billy Ray Nix; by one step-son, Gary Nichols; by one step-daughter, Tracey Wamego.

 

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday morning at 11:00 A.M., August 2, 2017 with Rev. Phillip Bartholomew officiating.  

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Winford Lee "Wimpy" Matney, the son of the late Robert Drew and Luzell B. Ashley Matney, was born in East Prairie, Missouri on May 8, 1948, and passed away at his home on July 30, 2017, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 22 days.

Wimpy had lived in Dexter most of his life. He had worked as the head custodian at Southwest Elementary School until his retirement and was a Baptist.

On May 5, 1970, he married Ruth Carpenter in Essex, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Matney of Dexter, Missouri; two sons, Earl Matney of Fisk, Michael Matney of Dexter; one daughter, Christie Ketcherside of Ash Flat, Arkansas; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; five sisters, Janie DeJournett, Verla Phillips and Brenda Richardson all of Dexter, Ruth Ann Scott of Bloomfield, Carolyn Hays of Morehouse; two brothers, Robert D. Matney and Mark A. Matney both of Dexter; other family and friends also survive.

Friends may call at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter after 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August, 1, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday August 1, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Internment will be in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

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Jesse Lee Deardorff, 91, of the Aid Community passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home.  Jesse was born on November 10, 1925 to Floyd and Estie Deardorff in the Oak Grove Community.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Leo Deardorff and by two sisters, Marjorie Buchanan and Velma Cox.

He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Floella Deardorff; by one son Gary and wife Donna Deardorff; by two granddaughters, Jill Deardorff of St. Louis, Missouri and Katy and her husband Greg Tarbutton of Dexter and by three great-grandchildren who referred to him as “Big Pa”, Caroline Domyan, John Parker Tarbutton and Reese Tarbutton.   He is also survived by one brother-in-law, Jim Norris; by three sisters-in-law, Jean Norris, Martha Norris and Vera Almond and by many nieces and nephews.

Jesse joined the Marine Corps 3rd Division at the age of 17 and served in the South Pacific, the Iwo Jima and Guam invasions during World War 2.  He married Floella Norris on December 14, 1946.  They farmed and raised cattle which Jesse thoroughly enjoyed.  He was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist church his whole married life.  

Since 1979 he was a member of the Gideon’s International, a member of the Dexter Masonic Lodge serving three terms as Worshipful Master and was a member of the Stoddard County Honor Guard.  Jesse also volunteered at the John J Pershing Veterans Hospital for seventeen years with his wife Flo.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Sunday, July 30, 2017 from 5:15 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  A masonic service will be conducted on Sunday evening at 5:00 P.M.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.  

Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Full Military Honors.