Mary Hildred McLean, daughter of the late George Washington and Nellie Mae Underwood Shadowens, was born in Cobb, Missouri on March 15, 1924, and passed away at Prairie View Nursing in Bloomfield, Missouri on April 4, 2024, at the age of 100 years old.
She had lived in Puxico most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Puxico. She had worked at Wilson's 5 & 10, for many years, and later at Tri-County Home Health as a home maker.
Surviving are one son, Rickey (Patti) McLean of Puxico, Three daughters, Janie (Jim) Oglesby of Grenville, Kentucky, Ginger (Tom) Hendrix and Robin (Johnny) Powell of Puxico. Six grandchildren, Chrystal (Jeff) Holman, Dustin (Samantha) Millspaugh, Brandi Robinson, Josh (Chesley) Kaiser, Whitney Millspaugh, Jentry Kaiser. Nine great-grandchildren, Bailey McLean, Caden Millspaugh, Corbin McGowen, Aricka and Isabella Robinson, Bryson and Hadley Kaiser, Brantley Thompson, and Dawson Gray. Other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Elvis Shadowens, and sister, Lillie Payton.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri, with the Funeral Service at 12:00 noon and Rev. Marshall Link of Puxico officiating.
Internment will follow at the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins And Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.
Bonnie Chrisman, daughter of the late Clint Strickland and Juanita Kinsey Strickland, was born September 22, 1941, in Gideon, Missouri and departed this life on April 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 82.
Mrs. Chrisman was a former employee of Fuller’s Jewelry in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On August 14, 1985, in Dudley, Missouri she united in marriage to Jerry Chrisman. Mr. Chrisman survives of their home in Dexter, Missouri.
Other than her husband, she is survived by two daughter, Tonja Wolk and husband Joe of St. Louis, Missouri and Tracy Deniszuk and husband Mark of St. Louis, Missouri; three step-daughters, Cindy Litchfield and David of Dexter, Missouri, Laura Perkins and husband David of Sikeston, Missouri and Brenda Garner of Dexter, Missouri; one step-son, Michael Chrisman and wife Paula of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Chelsea Napier, Dylan Forsman, Jacob Deniszuk and Eva Deniszuk; two great-grandchildren, Owen Napier and Brynleigh Forsman; and by two close friends, Donna and Bud Garrett.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sonja Forsman; one brother, Jerry Strickland; two sisters, Willa Fay Hogeland and Patsy Turbeville.
A graveside service will be held Sunday April 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Rev. Bradley Carter officiating.
Mathis Funeral Home assisting with arrangements.
Ora Frances Putney, daughter of the late John Ancil Putney and Lillie Adline James Putney, was born on January 27, 1935, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life on April 3, 2024, at Memory Lane Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.
Mrs. Putney had worked as a cook for Ella’s Café and Hickory House in Dexter, Missouri. She has also worked as a seamstress, cook and bus driver in Michigan. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Dexter and a resident of Dexter. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and everybody else.
She is survived by her daughter, LaWanda Durham and husband Larry of Dexter, Missouri; by her son, Ben Propst of Dexter, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Ashley O’Dell and husband Kyle, Larry D. Durham III, Brandon Propst, John Durham, Sarah Sandage and husband Robert, Alex Propst, Zach Propst, and Catie Propst; by six great-grandchildren; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Martin Darrel Propst; and by sixteen siblings.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. A memorial service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Doug Sikes officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Dorothy Maxine Roberts, of Puxico, at the age of 93 years and 9 months, passed away April 2, 2024, at the Advance Assisted Living in Advance, MO. She was born at Puxico, MO on June 24, 1930, the daughter of John Libe Welsch and Anna Cleotis David Welsch.
Dorothy and Charles Herbert Roberts were united in marriage on March 21, 1949, in Piggot, Arkansas, he preceded her in death on November 6, 2014.
She is survived by four children, Al Roberts of Bloomfield, Brenda Lingafelter of Puxico, Gale (Hershel) Lacy of Arab, and Nancy (Rus) Lanpher of Advance, eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, Juanita Louise Gossett of Dexter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons-in-laws, Randall Faries and Don Lingafelter and a daughter-in-law, Donna Roberts, brothers and sisters, Silvia Benson, Levi Welsch, Virgil Welsch, Alma Swink, Pete Welsch, Odena Greer, and J.L. Welsch.
Dorothy worked at Ralph Edwards Sportswear and was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Puxico First Baptist Church for many years. Her culinary skills were put to the test as she helped prepare many dinners for families, VBS, and Wednesday teen night.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Puxico First Baptist Church in Puxico, MO. A funeral service will be held at the church at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Justin Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, MO.
Julianne Harbin, 68 of Puxico, Missouri, died March 28, 2024 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center under the combined loving care of Elara Hospice. Julianne was born December 17, 1955 and lived her whole life in Puxico. She was one of God's little Angels with broken wings who brought joy to her family and friends. She previously accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized in The Christian Faith.
Julianne was preceded in death by her parents, George and Georgia Harbin; by four sisters, Kathryn Cook and husband Bill, Doris Cookson and husband Ancel, Pat Wilson and husband Bill, and Janet Metcalf.
She is survived by one sister, Judy Coble and husband Harold, brother-in-law, Carl Metcalf, four nieces and four nephews.
Funeral services are set for Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Watkins and Son Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri with Reverenced Chuck Clark presiding. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. and funeral service at 2:00 p.m. to be followed with burial at Duck Creek Cemetery east of Puxico with Watkins and Sons in charge of all arrangements.
Obituary written lovingly by family.
