Diane Wagner was born on June 26, 1948 in Moro, Arkansas. She departed this life on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 69 years 1 months and 22 days.

Diane was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Malden. On March 12, 1971 she was united in marriage to James Wagner in Kennett, Missouri. He survives of the home in Bernie.

Her other survivors include: two daughters Betty Ann Watson & husband, Danny of Poplar Bluff and Brenda Cowart of Malden.  Two Sons: James Wagner, Jr. of Kennett and Michael Wagner & wife, Betty Jean of Bernie. Six Grandchildren 8 Great-grandchildren, one sister: Dorothy Massey & husband, David of Campbell, Missouri and five brothers: James Noble, David Noble, Avery Noble, Albert Noble & Billy Joe Noble.

　

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers: Edward Noble, Jackie Noble & Jerry Noble and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the First Assembly of God Church in Malden from 11-12. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Thrasher officiating.

Interment will be in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Berry formerly of Essex, daughter of the late John and Ida Butler Tarpley, was born in Essex, Missouri on January 2, 1927, and passed away at the Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand, Missouri on August 19, 2017, at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 17 days.

She had lived in Essex most of her life before moving to Sikeston in 2008. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

On June 3, 1927, she was married to Beck Berry in New Madrid, Missouri. He preceded her in death many years ago.

Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Motches of Birmingham, Alabama; one granddaughter, Melissa Wright of Carrollton, Georgia; three great grandchildren; one sister, Helen Chad of Bertrand, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, Bill Ellison, Jr.

There are no services planned at this time, Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.

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Frances B. West, daughter of the late W. D. Blaylock and Alta Ward Blaylock was born on January 25, 1932 in Calhoun City, Mississippi and departed this life on August 18, 2017 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.

Mrs. West did accounting work and was a resident of Essex.

She was united in marriage to Cecil West in March of 1957 at Memphis, Tennessee.  Mr. West preceded her in death on August 26, 2008.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers; Jack Blaylock, David Blaylock, James Blaylock and Norris Blaylock.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00A.M.  Services will then be conducted on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 10:00 A. M., with Brother Ed Champion officiating.

Interment will be held at Malden Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:00 A. M.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Madeline Hume, daughter of the late Fred J. Meyers and Eliza Vance Meyers was born on April 9, 1929 in Potosi, Missouri and departed this life on August 18, 2017 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88.

Mrs. Hume was a member of The Risen Church in Dexter, Mo. where she had been a member for many long years.  She was a homemaker and a retired bus driver for the Dexter Public School System.

She was the widow of the late Robert R. Gardner in 1952, the late Winson A (Steve) Smith in 1973, and the late Earl L. Hume in 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Violet (James) Higgs; by one son-in-law, John Wade of Dexter, Mo.; by four grandchildren, Brian (Kim) Barnes of Jackson, Mo, Melanie (Mike) Geiger of Bell City, Mo, Vickie (Drew) Soule of Dexter, Mo, and Carmen (Justin) Maddon of Wahiawa, HI; by eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and other friends and relatives.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Carol Gardner Wade; five brothers, Charles, Alfred, Joseph, Stanley and Jesse; by three sisters, Lucy Meyers, Essie Battrell and Ann Schwender and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating.

Interment will follow at the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery.

Carl Francis Oberle, son of the late Andre Oberle and Wilamina Victoria Hurst Oberle was born on October 12, 1933 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and departed this life on August 16, 2017 at his residence in Advance, Missouri at the age of 83.

Mr. Oberle was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  He was a purchasing agent for the Department of the Army for 37 years.  

He was united in marriage to Connie B. Capehart on January 4, 1980 in Clayton, Missouri.  Mrs. Oberle survives of the home in Advance.

Besides his wife, Connie, he is survived by four sons, Carl Francis Oberle, Jr, of Illinois, Andrew Francis Oberle of Gainesville, Florida, Carl Francis Oberle II and Jeffrey L. Oberle both of Advance, Missouri; by four daughters, Andrea Richards of Euless, Texas, Ann Coogan of St. Peters, Missouri, Ashley Victoria Oberle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and  Jenna L. Oberle of Advance, Missouri; by one brother, Jack Oberle of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; by three sisters, Mary Bowyer and Betty Moody both of St. Louis, Missouri, and Helen Naeger of Farmington, Missouri; by several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by two brothers, Andre Oberle and Joseph Oberle; by one sister, Rose Lee Calacci.

Graveside service was held on August 18, 2017 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.