Alice Lorene Martin, daughter of the late Preston Elihue Shipman and Eunice Lorene Williams Shipman, was born on December 10, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life on April 19, 2021 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.
Mrs. Martin was a member of First Baptist Church in Bernie, Missouri. She was a 1962 graduate of Dexter Senior High School and was a member of Bernie Civic Club for many years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who took pride in being a home-maker, tending to her family 24/7 making sure they had everything they needed. She loved helping her husband and boys with the farm and their businesses. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, her dog Red, and her grand-dog, Marley. Alice never met a stranger, treating everyone she met with the same love and kindness.
On November 10, 1962, in Bernie, Missouri, she was united in marriage to M. O. “Sonny” Martin Jr. Mr. Martin preceded her in death on November 26, 2014.
She is survived by three sons, Tim Martin and wife Michelle of Bernie, Mike Martin and wife Amber of Dexter, and David Martin of Dexter; and by four grandchildren, Bailey Martin, Taylor Counts and husband Matt, Shelby Martin and Maycie Martin; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Shipman; and by her sister, Barbara Ridenhour.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Ivan Mekan officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Following the interment at Bernie cemetery there will be a time to celebrate her life and fellowship with friends and family at the Bernie First Baptist Church fellowship hall.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or Bootheel Youth Museum, 700A N Douglass Street, Malden, MO 63863, or Stoddard County Children's Home, Inc., P O Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Harold Quinton Malloy Jr., son of Dimple McWaters Malloy and the late Harold “Quinton” Malloy Sr., was born on October 1, 1953 in Butler County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 17, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 67 years.
Harold was a 1971 graduate of Matthews High School. After graduation, at the age of seventeen and with the consent of his father, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with the 101st Airborne Division (Aid Assault) where he was trained to fly helicopters. He was a former employee of JP Ross Cotton Company, a former member of the Eagles and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
He is survived by his mother, Dimple Malloy of Morehouse, Missouri; and by his brother, Carles Malloy and wife Lori of Essex, Missouri.
Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Treasa Malloy.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Graveside services will be conducted at Essex Cemetery on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. James Malloy officiating.
The Malloy family respectfully requests that everyone wear a mask during visitation.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Joyce Lee Creed Francis, daughter of the late Doy Lee Creed and Velva Ann Hardy Creed, was born on May 29, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on April 19, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Maryland Heights, Missouri, at the age of 82 years.
Mrs. Francis was a former hair stylist for Salvatoris in Ballwin, Missouri.
She was first united in marriage to William Francis Sr. in 1958, together they had five children and a lifetime companionship. She was then united in marriage to Cornelius VanDeutekom in 1981.
She is survived by her daughter, Joy Shaw and husband Kenneth of Edwardsville, Illinois; by four sons, William “Bill” Francis Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, Richard Francis and wife Sherrie of St. Charles, Missouri, Steven Francis of St. Charles, Missouri, and Kenny Francis of Kirkwood, Missouri; by two brothers, Kenny Creed of Crain Hill, Alabama and Doy Creed of Dexter, Missouri; by two sisters, Carolyn McLaughlin of Kearney, Missouri and Janice Crowley of Dexter, Missouri; and by fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husbands.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Tim Russell officiating.
Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery. Following the graveside service, the Francis family will host a buffet dinner at the Hickory Log.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Anita Louise Kitchen Peters, age 80 of Dexter, Missouri passed away March 9, 2021 at Gregory Ridge Healthcare Center in Kansas City, MO.
Ms. Peters was born September 24, 1940, in Dexter, MO to the late Nelson Otis Kitchen and Mabel Ilene Buchanan Kitchen.
She was a 1958 graduate of the Dexter High School. Anita worked as a secretary for many years in California and Missouri before her career at the Dexter Wal-Mart for 23 ½ years.
Survivors include two daughters Renea (Michael) Maus of Kansas City and Sabrina Peters of Dexter; one granddaughter, CDT Nicole Louise Maus of the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY: one grandson LTJG Andrew Peters Maus of the United States Navy; one step-grandson Randy (Whitney) Maus of Gower, MO and four great grandchildren, Kimmi, Mary-Lou, Wesley and Benjamin; many nieces, nephews, friends and family also survive. She was preceded in death by one brother LeRoy Kitchen.
Anita was active for many years with the Stoddard County Historical Society. She was passionate about genealogy, gardening and music.
Visitation will be held at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, MO on Saturday April 24, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm followed by graveside services at the Puxico Cemetery.
Memorial donations are asked to be sent to the Dementia Society of America or the charity of your choice
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
Fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, John R. Barge, Sr. was born October 7, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Jesse and Mary (nee Audrain) Barge and passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO on April 16, 2021 as the result of complications from ischemic infarctions.
John was united in matrimony to Patricia (nee Irvine) on February 12, 1972. Patti and their cherished pet therapy dog, Gertrude, survive of the home. Of their union were born two children, Margaret (Maggi) Rimel (nee Barge) of St. Louis, MO and John (Jake) Barge, Jr. (Lisa) of Sherwood, OR.
In addition to his wife and children, John had three grandchildren: Gabriel Rimel, Olivia Barge and Stella Barge. His siblings include Jesse (Cindy) Barge of Murphysboro, IL; Leila (Glenn) Caulkins (nee: Barge) of Gunnison, CO; William (Amy) Barge of St. Louis, MO; and Michael Barge of Gunnison, CO. He has several neices and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents.
John graduated from St. Louis-based Parkway Central High School in 1970 where he played on the golf and soccer teams. He earned his Eagle Scout rank at the age of 14 and served as a member of the Order of the Arrow.
John became the youngest PGA head golf professional in the history of the State of Illinois in 1975. He and his family moved to Dexter, MO in 1985 when he accepted the head golf pro and general manager position at Hidden Trails Country Club. John managed Hidden Trails until 2003 and returned in 2009 until he retired in 2016. He was most proud of building junior golf programs and instilling in younger players a love for the game and its rules. John maintained, "if you will cheat in golf, you will cheat in life."
Outside of professional sports, John was an avid follower of the stock market and politics. He won more trivia games than he lost and was a gifted writer and orator.
A Resurrection Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, MO. The Right of Christian Burial will follow at Chalk Bluff Cemetery. A bereavement luncheon at Sacred Heart's Parish Center will conclude the day's events.
Please follow all COVID-19 guidelines. Those unable to attend can view the mass via livestream. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Mathis Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
