Michael “Joe” Corlew, son of Mary Litzler Corlew and the late Charles Corlew was born on April 5, 1958 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on October 30, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

Mr. Corlew had retired from the Park Service in Wapappello.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and his family and friends and was a resident of Essex.

Survivors include: his mother, Mary Corlew; one brother, Charles Ray Corlew of Dexter; three sisters, Sandy McMullin of Essex, Charlotte Stutts of Essex and Jan Wheeler of Essex and by many nieces and nephews.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Rodney “Rod” Corlew.

A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Essex Cemetery in Essex for family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christian Memorials, 701 Mo-25, Dexter, Missouri 63841.

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

Paisley LeeAnn Hampton, daughter of Ashley Leeann Rogers and Troy Lee Hampton was born on October 30, 2018 and departed this life on October 30, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Survivors include: parents, Ashley Leeann Rogers and Troy Lee Hampton of Bernie; grandparents, Jason Schweikarth and Rachel Linville-Schweikarth of Bernie and Tammy Holmes and Michael Hampton; great-grandma, Katherine Jarrell; great-grandpa, James Linville; great-grandmother, Kay Holmes; great-grandfather, Dale Hampton and great-grandmother, Deb Hampton; four aunts Brittany Rogers, Kayla, Samantha, and Katherine Garland and one uncle Mitchell Hampton.

Memorial service will be conducted at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating.

Wendel Lee Moore Sr., son of the late Floyd Rudolph “Frog” Moore and Dorlus Mae Snider Moore was born in Pyletown, Missouri on January 27, 1936 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on October 29, 2018 at the age of 82.

Mr. Moore had worked at Interstate Brands, Sikeston, Missouri until he retired, he then Owned and Operated Moore’s Auto Electric of Bernie, Missouri until his final retirement.  He loved Wood working and family.  He was of General Baptist Faith and was a resident of Bernie.

He was united in marriage to Norma Jean Reeves in Dexter, Missouri on July 3, 1954.  Mrs. Moore survives in their home in Bernie.

Other survivors include two sons, Wendel Lee Moore Jr. & wife Donna of Dewitt, Arkansas, Stephen Ray Moore & wife Terri of Bernie, Missouri; by two daughters, Debra Sue Kiser & husband Robert and Lisa Faye Moore all of Bernie, Missouri; by one brother, Larry Moore of Bernie; by one sister, Mary Crites of Springfield, Illinois; by eight grandchildren, Matthew, Michelle, Derik, Allison, Trevor, Jessica, Kaycee and Cody; by four great-grandchildren, Nathan, Harleigh, Dalton and Blake; also by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother, Jack Moore; by one granddaughter, Maylinn Harvey; by one great-grandson, Cullen; also by Kevin Edmunds.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.   With Masonic Services being conducted at 6:00 P.M.  A private burial is being planned.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorial may be made to:

18 Fore Life Foundation

705 Laurie Circle Drive

Dexter, Missouri 63841

William Dale James, 63, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 11, 1955 in St. Louis, Mo. to William Joseph James and Mary Juanita James from Bloomfield, Mo.

William is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Kelly James, his sons, Brandon James (Melissa) of Melissa, Texas; Travis James (Krisna) of Jacksonville, Florida; and Joshua James of Houston, Texas. His five grandchildren Sean, Madison Lee, Mackenzie, Tyler and Mason. He is also survived by his sister Wanda Gregory (Jerry) of Highland, Illinois, Sherry McCollom (Bo) of Bloomfield, Missouri and Kim Hayes (James) of Malden, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.

William is proceeded in death by his father William Joseph James and his mother Mary Juanita James.

William, known to many as Bill, Billy, Coach Bill, Uncle Bill and Billy Dale was a family man whose smile was infectious. Bill had the capability to lighten any situation and put a smile on your face. To all that knew Bill, he was a Houston sports lover and enjoyed watching many games with his sons. His boys were his pride and joy, he was so proud of all their accomplishments.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at 11am at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home, 106 N. Prairie St., Bloomfield, MO 63825

Internment will be at Walker Cemetery, Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.

Jackie Lynden Griffy of Dexter, Missouri, son of the late David Baxter and Betty Jo McGraw Pepper Griffy, was born on December 15, 1960, in Harrisonville, Missouri, and passed away at the Piedmont Columbus Regional Center Midtown in Columbus, Georgia on October 27, 2018, at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 12 days.

Jack had lived in Missouri most of his life and Wappapello and Dexter the past 20 years. He worked as truck driver for Rapco Trucking of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was in the U.S. Army, where he served as military police. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs Fan and enjoyed Nascar racing, fishing, and camping.

Surviving are one sister, Sherri Griffy of Boonville, Missouri; his two boys "Waylon" and "Willie" his dachshund traveling buddies; two aunts, Linda Hallmark of Wappapello, Missouri, Betty Griffy of Springfield, Missouri; one uncle, Don Mathis of Dexter, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie and David Griffy

Friends may call on Friday November 2, 2018 after 1:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri until time for services at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Tucker of Matthews, Missouri officiating.

Interment will follow in the Brown Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.