Henry Harold Stevens, son of the late William Henry Stevens and Deloris Erwin Stevens, was born in Parma, Missouri on September 14, 1939 and departed this life at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri on September 2, 2020 at the age of 80.
Mr. Stevens was a farmer and was of General Baptist Faith.
Survivors include one son, Bradley Harold Stevens & wife Amber of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Cynthia Ann Stevens of Sikeston, Missouri; by three brothers, Robert Stevens & wife Linda and Glen Stevens all of Bernie, Missouri and Danny Stevens & wife Cindy of Parma, Missouri; by three sisters, Ruth Tuggle of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Maline Kordonowy of St. Louis, Missouri and Brenda Boyle of Beaver Creek, Ohio; by two grandchildren, Quinton Stevens & wife Tanya and Josh Stevens all of Bernie, Missouri; by one great-granddaughter, Ellie Stevens; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other than by his parents, by one brother in infancy, Dennis Stevens.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, September 6, 2020 starting at 2:00 PM Rev. Travis Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Dora Sophia Baker, daughter of the late Henry Wauer and Clare Ossenfort Wauer, was born on February 19, 1930 in Essex, Missouri, and departed this life on August 28, 2020 at Woodlake Nursing Home in Clute, Texas, at the age of 90 years.
Mrs. Baker was a former employee of the Brown Shoe Company.
She was united in marriage to Johnie Baker on December 22, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. Mr. Baker preceded her in death on March 31, 2003.
She is survived by her son, Larry Baker and wife Cheryl of Richwood, Texas; by two grandchildren; and by six great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, September 4, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, September 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Watkins officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
The Baker family requests that everyone wear a mask.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Wesley Paul Bates, son of David Keller and Audrey Hyten Keller of Bernie, Missouri, was born on July 20, 1981 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on September 1, 2020 at his residence in Bernie at the age of 39.
Wesley was a member of the Life 360 Church in Dexter. He worked at Faurecia as a welder and was a resident of Bernie, Missouri.
On May 26, 2012 he was united in marriage to Kristy Barnes in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Bates survives of their residence in Bernie.
Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by one sister, Brandy McCoy and her husband Jaime of Springhill, Kansas; and by two nieces, Kassie McCoy of Lawrence, Kansas and Sarah McCoy of Springhill, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his biological father.
Visitation will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Kent Kassinger officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is in charge of all arrangements.
Linda Lee DeWitt, daughter of the late Frank Mitchell and Inez Wilson Mitchell, was born on March 6, 1940 in Grayridge, Missouri and departed this life on September 1, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.
Mrs. DeWitt was a member of the Church of Christ in Essex, Missouri, she was a homemaker and a resident of Essex.
She was united in marriage to Herschel DeWitt on May 23, 1958 in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mr. DeWitt preceded her in death on November 9, 2005.
She is survived by her son, Bradley DeWitt and wife Jacinda of Bloomfield; by her daughter, Donna Groves and husband Jimmy of Morehouse; by two sisters, Barbara Fowler and husband Mike of Essex and Faye Hutchison of Grayridge; by three grandchildren, Jeramy Roberts of Sikeston, Erica Emison and husband Brian of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Taylor Balsman and husband Alex of Sikeston; by two great-grandchildren, Ridge Emison and Hayes Emison of Jonesboro; and by three foster great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Mitchell; and by her daughter-in-law, Laurie DeWitt.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with Herman Morse officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Earl Junior Schatte, son of the late Earl Wilson Schatte and Mildred Randles Schatte was born in Advance, Missouri on December 22, 1939 and departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on August 28, 2020 at the age of 80.
Mr. Schatte had worked at Dudley Grain for over 27 years before his retirement.
Survivors include one sister, Aretta Gillespie of Dexter, Missouri.
No services are being planned at this time.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
