Michael “Mike” Blaylock, son of the late James Blaylock and Evelyn Tanner LaLonde was born on June 23, 1950 and departed this life on January 17, 2018 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 67 years.

Mr. Blaylock served in the United States Air Force and was a Disabled Vietnam Veteran and a resident of Sikeston, Missouri. He also attended the Puxico Public Schools.

Survivors include: his Uncle LeRoy Tanner of Fairfield, Illinois; by his Aunt Nadine Hendrix of Puxico, Missouri and many cousins; by his cousin and caretaker, Janice Riggins; by special cousin, Chad Riggins II and many family and friends.

The family welcomes the public to a graveside service that will be held on February 9, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 11:00 A.M.

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

Bonnie L. Osborn of Puxico, daughter of the late Lee Edward and Virginia L. Rosnett Osborn, was born in Danville, Illinois, on July 15, 1951, and passed away at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri on January 31, 2018, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 16 days.

Bonnie had lived in Illinois and had lived in Puxico the past 15 years . She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico and enjoyed crafts, floral arranging and making and decorating cakes.

Surviving are one daughter, Trina Watts of Puxico, Missouri; one son & wife, Marion "Ike" & Sara Watts of Lebanon, Missouri; four grandchildren, Dakota & Alexandria Watts and Derek Watts all of Lebanon, Missouri, Ariona and Bailey Watts both of Puxico, two great grandchildren, Wyatt Wood and Jaxon Watts both of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Donna Rice and Elsie Osborn both of Danville, Illinois. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother in infancy.

Memorial services will be held at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, P O Box 96, Dexter MO  63841. 

Alice Jane McNeal was born on September 21, 1935   in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Joe Exium Smith and Jewel Faye Perryman Smith.  She departed this life on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the Piggott Community Hospital  in Piggott, Arkansas at the age of 82 years 4 months and 9 days.

Alice Jane McNeal was a homemaker and was a member of the First Christian Church in Malden. She was united in marriage to L.W. "Toots" McNeal on August 21, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on Monday, September 25, 2000.

Her  survivors include: Two Daughters: Wanda Jane Harper & husband, Joe C. Harper of Arizona and Susan Joan Rinehart & husband, Glenn D. Rinehart of Malden.

Four Grandchildren: Allison Kindell Harper & husband, Matthew Monigold of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julie Ross of Chillicothe, Illinois, Megan Faye Rinehart-Reed of Malden and Kaitlynn Alissa Maye Rhinehart of Malden. 3 Great-grandchildren: Annie Nicole Ross of Chillicothe, Illinois, Harper R.J. Reed of Malden and Bexley Grace Reed of Malden.

Two sisters: Patricia Beauchamp & husband, Doug Beauchamp of California and Marilyn Talmadge of Illinois. 3 Brothers: Bill Smith & wife, Carmelita Smith of Missouri, Ronnie Smith & wife, Carolyn Smith of Illinois and Larry Smith & wife, Vicki Smith of Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 1 daughter: Phyllis June McNeal, 1 grandson: Charles Franklin Ross II, 5 sisters: Doris Parker, Jo Ann Smith, Sue Smith, Ruth Smith and Brenda Smith and 1 brother: Joe Smith

     

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden from 6-8 P.M. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. Randy Moore officiating.

Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

Alice Hodge Langston, 84 of Puxico, Missouri died January 29, 2018 at her home.

She was born February 17, 1934 to Jay and Zelma Hoover, they preceded her in death. 

She is survived by one son, Mike Hodge; one stepson Stan Doublin; three daughters, Karen Sherill, Patty Holloway and Diane Daughters; two step daughters Rita Fisher and Faith Heil; One sister Mary Simms and a host of Friends. 

Visitation will be conducted at 5 o’clock P.M. January 31, 2018 in the Morgan Sifford funeral home Chapel.

The funeral will be held February 1, 2018 beginning at 11 AM also in the chapel with Ed Sherill officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the Puxico city cemetery.

Russell Shelton, son of the late John Shelton and Ola Rutz Shelton was born on April 15, 1930 in Dunklin County, Missouri, he departed this life on January 29, 2018 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

He was a member of the United States Marine Corps, owner and operator of Shelton Construction in Dexter for many years, and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri formally of Dexter. Russell was a great husband father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who had so much pride and joy in all of the family.  He always had a traveling dollar for the grandkids when they visited.  Russell was always very proud of his time serving in the United States Marine Corps.  He believed this always led to his strong character, and he certainly expressed this to his children and grandchildren.  Mr. Shelton was a very hard worker and was highly respected in the community.  He built many homes in Dexter which were definitely built with pride.

On February 11, 1949 he was united in marriage to Juanita Slaughter in Piggott, Arkansas and to this union three sons and two daughters were born.  Mrs. Shelton survives of the home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Besides his wife, survivors include three sons, Gary Shelton (Debra) of Searcy, Arkansas, Danny Shelton (Darlene) of Dexter, and Lloyd Shelton of Dexter; by two daughters, Patricia Byrd (Dr. James Byrd) of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri and Diana Richey (Barry) of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, David Shelton of Dexter; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by nine brothers and five sisters.  

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 until 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 2, 2018. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Gary Shelton and Danny Shelton officiating. 

Interment will follow at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.   

The family request in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Marine Toy for Tots. Envelopes will be provided in the funeral home office.