Lois Alma Wiggs Roberts, daughter of the late Odus Wiggs and Myrl Blackman Wiggs, was born on October 20, 1923, near Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on October 19, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, at the age of 96 years.
Mrs. Roberts was a former employee of Elder Manufacturing in Bloomfield, for 20 years, working as a machine operator, and she helped her husband on the family farm. Lois was a member of Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid for 65 years, she played piano for the Aid Quartette for over 15 years, and sang with the Senior Choir of Dexter.
On July 22, 1940, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Paul Thomas Roberts, and to this union four children were born. Mr. Roberts preceded her in death on October 26, 2007.
She is survived by her son, Rick Roberts and wife Ramona of Essex, Missouri; by her daughter, Pauletta Fleeman of Alvin, Texas; by her brother, J. D. Wiggs of Springfield, Missouri; and by eight grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, baby Jerry Thomas Roberts; by her daughter, Shelby Jean McKay; by two sons-in-law, Leon McKay and James Fleeman; by three brothers, John Wiggs, Rev. Glen Wiggs, and Chalmer Wiggs; by two sisters, Naomi Stewart and Dorris Dorris; and by four grandchildren, Annette Warren, Carrie Cloyd, Jerry McKay and Jeremy Fleeman.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ron Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Claude Edward Pickett, son of the late Othor Amon Pickett and Lela Mooney Pickett was born in Biglow, Arkansas on January 14, 1933 and departed this life at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri on October 20, 2020 at the age of 87.
Mr. Pickett was in farming in his earlier years and then had worked for IXL in Bernie. He was of Pentecostal Faith and was a resident of Bernie.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Maybell Teel in Piggott, Arkansas on October 15, 1952. Mrs. Pickett preceded her husband in death on February 1, 2007.
Survivors include one son, Randy Pickett & wife Demetra of Bernie, Missouri; by three daughters, Erline Williams & husband Ricky of Parma, Missouri, Deborah Dunn and Jean Pickett both of Bernie, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
Mr. Pickett was preceded in death other than by his parents and his wife, by four brothers, Harvey Pickett, James Pickett, Walter Pickett and Leon Pickett; by three sisters, Myrtle Pickett in infancy, Edith Waddle and Ethel Wimer.
Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday morning, October 23, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday afternoon, October 23, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.
Jonathan Dale Mast, 63, of Bloomfield Mo, died peacefully at his home, October 19, 2020, after a 5 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 16, 1957, to Walter and Betty (Hershberger) Mast, who survive.
He was a member of the Crowleys Ridge Mennonite Church, and was a self-employed painter. He took special interest in the elderly and always found time to make friends with them. He was well known for his large and luscious gardens.
On May 7, 1977, he married Margaret Overholt, who preceded him in death August 22, 2005. To this union was born Forrest (Genevieve Stoll), Holly (Jason Troyer), Gail (James Wengerd), Robin (James Miller), Melody (Vernon Miller), Dale (Alexandria Rich), Lily, Wade and Dustin.
August 2, 2008, he married Frieda Graber, who survives. Also surviving are siblings, Darrell Mast, Karen Hostetler, Brenda Yoder, Lois Yutzy, David Mast, Anne Weaver and Carol Weaver, also 23 grandchildren whom he loved dearly.
Funeral services to be held at Crowleys Ridge Mennonite Church, on October 22, 2020, with burial at Cedar Springs Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Clarkson, Kentucky, on October 23, 2020.
Thanks to all our church family, neighbors and friends, for all their support during this time.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Josephine Marie Stinson, daughter of the late Homer Treadway and Rosa Violet Long Treadway, was born on September 15, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life on October 19, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 93 years.
Mrs. Stinson was a former employee of the International Hat Factory in Dexter, working as a buckle sewer. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Wappapello, Missouri and a resident of Wappapello.
On March 30, 1946, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Horace Abner Stinson. Mr. Stinson preceded her in death on December 12, 2002.
She is survived by her son, Doug Stinson and wife Sheila of Puxico, Missouri; by two daughters, Connie Floyd and husband Jerry of Cedar Hill, Missouri and Angela Walker and husband Terry of Wappapello, Missouri; by her brother, Wayne Treadway of Livingston, Texas; by two sisters, Joyce Fortune of Newberg, Indiana and Norma Nash of Marshfield, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Doug Stinson Jr., Rhonda Hunneycutt, Terri McCart, and Ronald Floyd; by five great-grandchildren, Cody Stinson, Anthony Peters, Emily Welty, Brendan McCart, and Megan McCart; and by four great-great grandchildren, Remington Huggins, Braden Welty, Audrey McCart, and Reese Marie Peters.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William Treadway and Harold Treadway; and by her sister, Mae Pope.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Lambert officiating.
Interment will follow in the Armstead Dowdy Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Kinder Church, John 3:16 Ministries transition house.
The Stinson family requests that everyone wear a mask.
Memorials may be made to Seed to Root Ministries, PO Box 146, Puxico, Missouri 63960.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
Marjean Ruth Mayer, daughter of the late Robert Swan MacDonald and Aline Elam MacDonald, was born on June 20, 1934, in Risco, Missouri, and received her heavenly healing in Dexter, Missouri, on October 18, 2020, at the age of 86 years.
Mrs. Mayer was a former secretary for Norman Harty Construction, Dr. Bob Riddle, and Monarch Feed Mills. She had also been a bookkeeper for Dexter Water District No. 4.
Marjean was a long-time and faithful member of First Baptist Church in Dexter where she taught in the children’s department and Vacation Bible School, sang in the choir, and was a member of the JOY Club and New Beginnings Sunday School Class. She was a member of the Stoddard County ARC and also a member and past president of the Stoddard County Republican Club. Marjean was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan who also delighted in playing Bridge.
On May 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard Dean Mayer, at First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Mayer preceded her in death on March 23, 1997.
Marjean Mayer was a loving mother and MaMaw and certainly a friend to many. She is survived by her three devoted sons: Richard Dean Mayer Jr. and wife Susan from Oak Leaf, Texas, Robert Norman Mayer and wife Nancy of Dexter, and Kenneth Gene Mayer of Dexter. She is lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren: Jason Robert Mayer and wife Lauren of Dexter, Dustin Louis Mayer and wife Ashley of Dexter, Daniel Everett Mayer and wife Morgan from Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Rebecca June Mayer and Julianne Marie Mayer both from Nashville, Tennessee. She very much enjoyed her five great-grandchildren that live in Dexter: Meredith James Mayer, Lillian Marie Mayer, Jack Robert Mayer, Abigail Jean Mayer and Louis Anderson Mayer. She is also survived by her brother, Bruce MacDonald and wife Brenda from Williamsburg, Virginia.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Weber, and by two brothers, John David “JD” MacDonald and Robert “Bob” MacDonald.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church in Dexter on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted at First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Mitch Grainger officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Marjean’s funeral service will be webcast on Youtube, search First Baptist Dexter. The link to the funeral service will be available on Youtube Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
In these days of COVID, the Mayer family politely requests that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Memorials may be made to the Stoddard County ARC, PO Box 444, Dexter, Missouri 63841 or New Beginnings Sunday School Class, First Baptist Church, 11 W Castor Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
