Wilma Jean “Jeanie” Proffer of Poplar Bluff, MO met her Heavenly Father Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 85, surrounded by her loving family. Her faith and courage were an inspiration to many.
Jeanie was born Mach 10, 1936, to William Elmer and Laura Scoggins Aud in Poplar Bluff, MO. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Laverne Proffer in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2018.
She was a member of Collins Chapel Church and worked in accounting at the Daily American Republic for 30 years.
She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and reading, but her most treasured times were spent with her family.
Other survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Bobby) Seawright, Sharon (Mark) Guethle; four grandchildren, Steve (Glenda) Seawright, Stephanie (Keith) Hefner, Shawn (Nicole) Guethle, Christopher (Maddie) Guethle; six great grandchildren, Emily (Clayton) Carpenter, Will, Gabbie, Ben, Norah & Emmett Guethle and a great-grandson on the way.
Jeanie was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Lillie Aud, Francis Aud, Thelma Jones and Mary Allen, one brother Carl Aud, one son-in-law Keith Sentell, one granddaughter Christina Sentell and one great granddaughter Christina Guethle.
Visitation will begin from 3 to 6 pm Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel with Rev. Dennis Aud officiating. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to John Irvin/John Brehmer Memorial Cancer Fund in care of: Mark Guethle, 720 Saddlespur Rd, Dexter, MO 63841.
Willow Ridge Funeral and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Wilma Jean “Jeanie” Proffer.
Jerome “Jerry” Roger Jaeger, the son of Richard and Celia Jaeger was born on February 10, 1935, in Villard, Minnesota and departed this life on November 4, 2021, at the Cypress Point Nursing Facility in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 86.
Mr. Jaeger was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After completing his military service, Jerry worked in the building supply industry in the Midwest, primarily in Nebraska and Oklahoma. In 1974, he relocated from Oklahoma to southeast Missouri and worked to establish a sales area for the Rollex building supply company. He retired from the company in 1998 as District Sales Manager. During that time, he established and managed the Rollex territory from St. Louis to Kansas City to Little Rock to Memphis.
In retirement he enjoyed flying his 1965 Mooney, playing golf and spending time hunting and fishing around the lakes of Benson, Minnesota as well as the local area.
Jerry was a long-time member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter, Missouri.
He was preceded in death in 1983 by his wife of 26 years, Lucille “Lucy” Jean Fjorden. From that union, four children were born. He later married Judith Ann Brandon, who survives in Dexter.
He is survived by three children, Cindy Satterfield (Joe Satterfield) of Dexter, Missouri, Craig Jaeger (Michele Jaeger) of Sequim, Washington, and Carla Jaeger (David Heflin) of Paducah, Kentucky, and his sisters, JoAnn Hudson and Linda Odgers. He has five grandchildren, Drew Satterfield of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Jessica Kelley of Sikeston, Missouri, Shayla Robbins of Portland, Oregon, Matthew Henson of Portland, Oregon, Abby Jaeger of Seattle, Washington and one great-grandchild, Owen Z. Satterfield.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Jaeger-Henson, his grandson, Corey Jaeger, his two brothers, Richard “Dick” Jaeger and Reuben Jaeger, and sister, Carol Jaeger.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter, Missouri, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service conducted at the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Stoddard County Children’s Home are welcomed.
Robert Lee Summers, son of the late Harold Richard Summers and Mary Louise Castner Summers, on March 27, 1941 and departed this life at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri on November 4, 2021 at the age of 80.
Mr. Summers was a Veteran of The United States Air Force. He was a over the road Truck Driver. He was a member of Bernie General Baptist Church and was a resident of Bernie.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Summers & wife Kendra of Bernie, Richard Summers & wife Kimberly of Jackson, by two step-sons, Michael Walker and James Walker; by two step-daughters, Shellie Kuhl of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri and Janette Burns of Morley, Missouri; by twenty grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death other then by his parents, by one son,
Gary Summers; by one step-daughter, Jerrica Moore.
Graveside services will be conducted at Bernie Cemetery on Monday, November 8, 2021 starting at 11:00 A.M. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jarrid Lee Surface of Essex, Missouri born to the late Junior and Debra (Long) Surface on February 05, 1976 passed away on October 20, 2021 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 45 years.
Jarrid had been a resident of Essex, Missouri most of his life. He enjoyed bowling, shooting matches, video games, sword collecting, American Pool Association. and being overprotective of his only son Jareth.
Surviving Jarrid is his Fiancee of 21 years Juliana Oliver; one son Jareth Lee Surface of Essex, Missouri; one brother Kenneth Surface of MIllersville, Missouri; one nephew Andrew Surface. He is preceded in death by his parents Junior and Debra Surface. A host of family and friends also survive.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday November 06, 2021 at the Bell City Community Center from 12:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. With Watkins and Sons Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Danny O’Neal Reynolds of Bell City, Missouri was born to the late Oscar and Delma (Ross) Reynolds on June 26, 1948 in Dexter, Missouri and passed away on October 30, 2021 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age 73 years.
Danny had been a resident of Bell City, Missouri his whole life. He was of the Christian Faith. He was a truck driver for Seepwater and Bell Farms.
Danny is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Surface Polley. He is survived by his three sons Tommy (Michelle) Newell of Bell City, Missouri, Sonny (Cassie) of Advance, Missouri and Carl Casey of Morehouse, Missouri; two daughters Tammy (Lennie) Bailey) of Bell City, Missouri and Julie (James) Whitehead of Sikeston, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; three brothers Clarence Reynolds, Jerald Reynolds and Bobby Reynolds; two sisters Sherry curtis and Melinda Hendrix. He is proceeded in death by his parents Oscar and Delma Reynolds and one great grandson C.J. Mosley. A host of family and friends also survive. Pallbears Kyle Robinett (grandson), Sonny Polley, Easton Newell, Tommy Newell, Mikel Brown, John Surface and Johnny Flatt.
Visitation will be held on Friday November 05, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Services to be held on Friday November 05, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri with Reverend Mikel Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Bloomfield in charge of arrangements.
