Obituaries
In Memory of Doris Faye Butler Ellis
November 26th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Doris Faye Butler Ellis, daughter of the late WE and Lillian Hamlin Butler, was born in Essex, Missouri on January 23, 1944, and passed away on November 23, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 1 days.
She had lived in Dexter most of her life. She attended the Friendship Baptist Church of Dexter, Missouri.
On May 17, 1961, she was married to Clarence Dale Ellis in Stoddard County, Missouri, he preceded her in death on April 17, 2014.
Surviving are, one son and daughter in law, Ronnie & Tracyee Ellis of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters and son in law, Bonnie & Steven Smith of Dexter, Missouri, and Lesa Lafferty of Dexter, Missouri; seven grandchildren; Jayson Ellis, Jaycob Ellis, Stephanie Crain, Leigh Smith, Houston Lafferty, Emily Grobe, amd Evan Grobe; four great-grandchildren; Addyson Ellis, Connor, Collin, and Rori Crain; one son in law, Aaron Grobe of Dexter; four brothers Chester Butler of Jackson, Missouri; Billy Butler of Rose Pine Louisiana; WL Butler of Gilman City, Missouri; Hershel Butler of Odessa, Missouri; one sister, Dorothy DiGirolamo, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother, C.H. Butler, and two sisters, Florence Taylor, Wanda Sims, and one daughter Connie Grobe.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 25, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
Funeral services was held Monday, November 26 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Dale Holman of Dexter, Missouri.
Interment with be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
Last Updated on November 26th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbl2/In-Memory-of-Doris-Faye-Butler-Ellis
In Memory of Bernie Hawkey
November 26th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Bernie Lee Hawkey of Campbell, son of the late Harold Eugene and Karen Lanorah Schidler Hawkey, was born on April 8, 1962, in Rochester, Indiana and passed away at his home in Campbell on November 15, 2018 at the age of 56 years, 7 months and 7 days.
Bernie had lived in Indiana before moving to Campbell nineteen years ago. He enjoyed racing his corvette.
On June 9, 2001 he was married to Theresa Gill Decker in Campbell, Missouri.
Surviving are his wife, Theresa E. Hawkey of Campbell; three sons & spouses, Jody Pierce & Shelly Hart Young of Bloomfield, Dynomite & Trish Decker of Bloomfield, Justus Decker of Dexter; fifteen grandchildren; many great grandchildren; two brothers, Rodney Hawkey and Timmy Hawkey both of Indiana; one sister, Maria Bonnell of Indiana. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Hawkey.
Last Updated on November 26th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbl1/In-Memory-of-Bernie-Hawkey
In Memory of Gary Sandage
November 24th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Gary Sandage former car hauler for Jack Cooper out of Wentzville, Mo.
His passions were yard selling (buying everything he didn’t need) and duck hunting (claiming ducks he never killed) and playing slots and poker that he never quite mastered how to win. But oh, how he loved it.
The grand exit happened on Thursday November 15th, 2018 at his home surrounded by all his children and friends. Gary was born January 7th, 1961 at Sikeston, Mo. to Guy and Mildred Sandage.
Though his time on this earth was too short for us, he made it worthwhile aggregating and prankster his family and friends.
After 2 years of trying to convince Betty Bell to marry him, it happened July 27th, 1979. He vowed they would be in it for the long haul. It was 40 years together. He skipped out before planting the 105 tulip bulbs or hanging up his clothes.
The most notable achievements happened on February 18th, 1982, July 19th 1984, and May 19th 1986 staying in the delivery room while I did all the work giving him three amazing sons.
His sons learned the joy of being a Sandage from the man whose laugh and snorting was contagious and some inappropriate times were included.
Years later two teenage girls came into his life (Jennifer and Mandii McCoy) he insisted we take them in our home. Those girls weren’t enough so two years he and I adopted a sibling brother and sister. Jesse and Haelie Sandage. Two years later we filled our house with one more boy (Chuck Bridges) and his two sisters (Beth and Katie Bridges).
His grandchildren were his passion, anything to get them stirred up, he loved. All 18 of them.
He is survived by me (Betty) and his mother (Mildred), his brother Sam (Cheryle) Sandage, his sisters, Jackie (Wayne) McKuin and Sherry Legrand and many nieces and nephews.
He said no flowers, no tears. Spend your time with your friends and family. Buy a round of something (he didn’t drink much); toast the duck hunting, yard selling, slot and poker playing great man, we loved you Gary Sandage.
Last Updated on November 24th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbkv/In-Memory-of-Gary-Sandage
In Memory of Mark Allen Cox
November 24th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Mark Allen Cox, son of the late Avra Harrison Cox and Evadean Ruby Colyer Troxell, was born on August 29, 1952 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 66 years.
He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and was a machine gunner in the Vietnam war. He attended college at Southeast Missouri University and pursued a career in the Oil Industry. Mark devoted 46 years of his life to this career. Taking him both state side and abroad. Most recently, he was employed by Penn Virginia Oil, as an Oilfield Drilling Consultant, with pride.
On July 12, 1980, he was united in marriage to Tresa Lee in Dexter, Missouri. In their 38 years of marriage, they traveled near and far and raised three daughters. Mrs. Cox survives of the home.
Other survivors include daughters, Deseree Owens and her husband Rodney of Bloomfield, Missouri, Michele Owens and her husband Michael of Puxico, Missouri and Susan Wilson and her husband Chip, of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sisters, Patty Shell and Peggy Kinder both of Dexter, Missouri: three brothers, James Dennis Troxell of Dexter, Missouri, Avra Cox Jr. and Jeff Cox both of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Brayden Dungan, Kara Owens, Rallen Owens, Adysen Shepard, Ty Owens and Charley Owens. He is also survived by a host of bonus grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Michael Cox.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Monday, November 26, 2018 from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.
Last Updated on November 24th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbkt/In-Memory-of-Mark-Allen-Cox
In Memory of Holly Renee Kirkman
November 21st 2018 by Dee Loflin
Holly Renee Kirkman, daughter of Steven Curtis Cobb and Joyce Kaye Patrick Boyer was born in Sikeston, Missouri on March 11, 1980 and departed this life in Bernie, Missouri on November 19, 2018 at the age of 38.
Ms. Kirkman was of Church of Christ faith and a resident of Bernie.
Survivors include her father, Steven Curtis Cobb of Bernie, Missouri; by her mother, Joyce Kaye Boyer & husband Mike of Viburnum, Missouri; by one son, Ryder Dowdy of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Steve-o Cobb & wife Kim of Bernie, Missouri; by one sister, Sheri Patrick & husband Jorge Guzman of Dickinson, Texas; also by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Word of Faith Family Church in Rural Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 10:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Memorial services will then be conducted at 1:00 P.M.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on November 21st 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vbkn/In-Memory-of-Holly-Renee-Kirkman
