Michael Leon Kilmer, 78, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Graveside Services were at noon on Sunday, September 19, at East Lawn Memorial Park with Kevin Wilkerson officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.
Michael was born June 18, 1943 in Dexter, the son of Rex and Pauline (Jones) Kilmer. On September 23, 1988, in Mexico, he married Judie K. Feger. She passed away on March 16, 1991.
Mr. Kilmer was a graduate of Dexter High School and worked for Shelter Insurance. He liked football and enjoyed travelling Colorado.
Survivors include one daughter, Kristy Rowles of Kirksville; one son, Kevin (Amye) Kilmer of Sikeston; and four grandchildren, Austin Rowles of St. Louis, Brooke Carter of Chicago, Sophia Carter of Sikeston and Avery Kilmer of Sikeston.
In addition to his wife, Judie, Michael was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Pullum.
Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.co
Shane R. Beach, was born September, 27, 1968 in Burlington, Iowa and passed from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Panama City, Florida at the age of 52.
Shane was a graduate of Dexter High School where he was a two-time state wrestling qualifier. He also attended Southwest Church of the Nazarene. Shane was a bodybuilder and loved going to the gym. He fulfilled his vision of owning his own business by opening Skyler Blain Auto Sales, and opened up a Fish Spa business in Destin, Florida. Shane had a great sense of humor and will be remembered as a man devoted to his family.
Shane is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Herman.
Survivors of the home, Jennifer Beach and sons Cody and Porter Beach of Panama City Beach, FL; one daughter, Kali Reaves and husband Seth of Ballground, GA; his mother Paula Herman of Dexter MO; one sister Gina Watson and husband Tim of Dexter, MO; two brothers, Justin Herman and wife Charlene of Rolla, MO; Dennis M. Herman of Macomb IL; two grandchildren, Stetson & Maeve Reaves of Ballground, GA; five nephews and one niece.
All family and friends are welcome to attend the Celebration of Life gathering on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. with service starting at 2 p.m. at the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter, MO.
All memorials can be made to the church.
Shelby Norman 83 of Bentonville, Mo passed September 7, 2021. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 23, 2021 starting at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.
Eddie C. Metcalf, son of the late Ray and Maida Ruth Lewis Metcalf was born on November 8, 1954, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on September 18, 2021, at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 66.
Mr. Metcalf had worked for Unilever in Sikeston. He had been a member of the New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello. He enjoyed spending time outside, especially hunting, riding four wheelers, and working in his yard.
He was united in marriage to Donna Jackson on May 13, 2000, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Metcalf survives of their residence in Bloomfield.
Other than by his wife, Donna, he is survived by one son, Jared and wife Aubrie Metcalf of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by three daughters, Christi and husband Marty Bass of Dexter, Missouri, Lori and husband Billy Anderson of Dexter, Missouri and Hailey and husband Brandon Strickler of Fisk, Missouri; by three brothers, Perry and wife Betty Metcalf of Advance, Missouri, Earl and Marcia Metcalf of Puxico, Missouri and David and wife Diane Metcalf of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four sisters, Loretta Green of Dexter, Missouri, Judy and husband Francis Sommers of Puxico, Missouri, Becky Stephens of Dexter, Missouri and Elwanda and husband David Pullum of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Ayden Bass, Brooke Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Emma Strickler and Madisyn Strickler; by one great-grandchild, Declan Snider, and by many close neighbors and friends he considered family.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Dale Metcalf.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Harold Sitze officiating.
Interment will follow in the North Antioch Cemetery in Rural Bloomfield, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Karen Jeannine Oliver of Bloomfield, Missouri born to the late William and Wilma (Isom) Shockley on July 28, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois and passed away in Chesterfield, Missouri on September 19, 2021 at the age of 70 years.
Karen married Johnnie Lee Oliver on October 03, 1970 in Canalou, Missouri until his passing on December 21, 2001. She was a member of the Mt. Zion-Walker General Baptist Church. She loved to sing and spend time with her grandson.
Karen is survived by one daughter Juliana Oliver of Bloomfield, Missouri and one grandson Jareth Surface. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Wilma Shockley; her husband Johnnie Lee Oliver; two brother Terral Shockley and Billy Shockley; two sisters Betty Burns and Anne Carnell. A host of family and friends also survive.
Visitation will be held on Thursday September 23, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday September 24, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion-Walker General Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri with Brother Mike Lee of Advance, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Matthews Community Cemetery in Matthews, Missouri.
With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
