Elizabeth Quay of St. James, the daughter of the late Stephen Udel and Helen Madden, was born in Illinois on December 25, 1948, and passed away at the St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis on September 22, 2018, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 28 days.

Mrs. Quay had lived in Dexter and Ellsinore before moving to St. James recently.

On October 11, 2000, she married Matthew Stanley Quay in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Surviving are her husband, Matthew Quay of St. James; two sons & spouse, Chris Tucker & Shana Ramaglia of Bristol, Rhode Island, Stephen Tucker of High Ridge, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brody Tucker of High Ridge and Teagan Tucker of Bristol, Rhode Island; five step-children, Bret Quay of Emporia, Kansas, Debra Quay and Susan Greb both of Round Rock, Texas, Valerie Quay of Austin, Texas and Pandi Napoli of Chicago, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may visit on Friday, September 28, 2018 after 10:00 a.m. until time for graveside services at 12:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Burial will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Brady & Teagan College Fund, c/o Stephen Tucker, 5152 Schumacher Lane, High Ridge, MO 63049.

Elizabeth Quay of St. James, the daughter of the late Stephen Udel and Helen Madden, was born in Illinois on December 25, 1948, and passed away at the St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis on September 22, 2018, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 28 days.

Mrs. Quay had lived in Dexter and Ellsinore before moving to St. James recently.

On October 11, 2000, she married Matthew Stanley Quay in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Surviving are her husband, Matthew Quay of St. James; two sons & spouse, Chris Tucker & Shana Ramaglia of Bristol, Rhode Island, Stephen Tucker of High Ridge, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brody Tucker of High Ridge and Teagan Tucker of Bristol, Rhode Island; five step-children, Bret Quay of Emporia, Kansas, Debra Quay and Susan Greb both of Round Rock, Texas, Valerie Quay of Austin, Texas and Pandi Napoli of Chicago, Illinois. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may visit on Friday, September 28, 2018 after 10:00 a.m. until time for graveside services at 12:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Burial will follow at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Brady & Teagan College Fund, c/o Stephen Tucker, 5152 Schumacher Lane, High Ridge, MO 63049.

Terrence “Terry” Michael Pratt, son of the late Lester N. Pratt and Hazel Ross Pratt was born on October 17, 1961 in Lorain, Ohio and departed this life on September 24, 2018 at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 56 years.

Terry was disabled and was a resident at the Boucher Group Home in Dexter, Missouri.  He attended the Stoddard County ARC Activity Center for many years.

Survivors include: three sisters, Christine Neuber of Dexter, Donna Marie Rose of Dexter and Sharon Anne Riley of New Bloomfield, Mo.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Dean Pratt and Larry Glen Pratt.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Dennis Wayne Hente, son of Lester William Hente and Alice L. Bouge Hente was born on August 23, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed this life on September 23, 2018 in Dexter, Missouri with his two sons by his side.  He was 74 years of age.

He graduated from the Central High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1962. 

He served in the United States Air Force.  He had worked in several jurisdictions as a Law Enforcement Officer. 

He enjoyed and loved doing his job and had several accomplishments and was recognized for his acts of service. 

After he retired from Law Enforcement he drove a commercial truck and was an avid photographer who loved to take pictures of all the beautiful destinations that he had seen. 

He enjoyed keeping a scrapbook and photo albums of his life’s journey. 

Survivors include: two sons, Keith Hente of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Sean Hente of St. Louis, Missouri and by one grandchild. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, John Hente and David Hente.

A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ken McAnulty officiating.

Hugh Lay of Bloomfield, son of the late Albert Charles and Mable Ramsey Lay, was born in Bell City on May 1, 1920, and passed away at the Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand, Missouri on September 18, 2018, at the age of 98 years, 4 months and 17 days.

Hugh had lived in Bloomfield all of his life. He was retired from Monarch Feed Mill and was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.

On October 30, 1940, he was married to Kathryn M. McRoy in Bloomfield, Missouri. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2015.

Surviving are three daughters and spouses, Sharon & Robert Jones of Sikeston; Debbie Parks of Dexter, Bonnie & Roger Gibbs of Bloomfield; thirteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and Sophia expected in December. Other relatives and friends also survive. Hugh was preceded in death by one brother A.C Lay and five sisters, Maggie Lay, Dorothy Rampley, Eula Burkhart, Jessie McRoy, and Joyce Spurgeon.

Friends may visit on Saturday, September 22, 2018, after 11:00 a.m. until time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield officiating.

Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.