Stanley Hueckel, son of the late Billy Hueckel and Vivian Allen Hueckel, was born on October 27, 1955, in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on September 30, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 68 years.
Mr. Hueckel was a former farmer and retired as a spray applicator, formerly working for Brehmer Fertilizer and the Mule Barn. He was a member of the Dexter Eagles and a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. He enjoyed watching St. Louis Cardinals Baseball and St. Louis Blues Hockey.
On September 2, 2000, he was united in marriage to Brenda Durham Spray. Mrs. Hueckel survives of their home in Bloomfield.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Amanda Brink and husband Nathaniel of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by two sons, John Bolton and wife Joy of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Ben Bolton and wife Beth of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two brothers, David Hueckel and wife Teresa and Glenn Hueckel and wife Carrie all of Essex, Missouri; and by five grandchildren, Jonah Brink, Rachel Brink, Elijah Brink, Morgan Bolton, and Kaimana Guerrero.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel in Dexter on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the New Essex Cemetery in Essex, Missouri.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Jacob Kyle Major Hurdle the son of Tanya Farmer of Dexter, Missouri and Joseph Hurdle of Williams, Arizona was born on November 15, 2008 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on September 27, 2024 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 15.
Jacob was a member of the sophomore class at Dexter Senior High School and had attended the Dudley Church of God. He loved to make people laugh, he enjoyed being on his phone and hanging out with his friends. He loved going to the farm and being around horses. Him and his dog Winnie were inseparable, and they enjoyed being together. Jacob loved to play pranks on his siblings and enjoyed listening to music.
Along with his mother, Tanya, and his father, Joseph, he is survived by eight brothers, Braxton Hurdle, Jesse Hurdle, Eli Vaughn, Joseph Hurdle, Damian Hurdle, Detroit Wynn, Randy Wynn and Wedo Wynn; by five sisters, MeLeasa Farmer, McKenzie Wynn, Kylee Hurdle, Raychel Robison, and Elyzabeth Robison; by his maternal grandparents, Connie and Robert Maclin of Hardy, Arkansas; by his paternal grandmother, Shannon Maclin of Dexter, Missouri; by his maternal great-grandmother, Linda Farmer of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his grandmother, Sylvia Kersey of Aid, Missouri; and by many friends and extended family.
Jacob was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Charlie Farmer; by his paternal great-grandmother, Helen Maclin; and by his grandfather, Wayne Kersey.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with Josh Hester officiating.
Doris Louise Williams (nee Sargent) was born on March 15, 1932, near Kennett, Missouri and died peacefully at home on September 26, 2024, in Columbia, Missouri at 92 years of age.
She is preceded in death by her mother Notria Brown, her husband Leroy Wellington Williams, her sister Jewell Pauline King, her brothers Edward Leon (EL) Jackson and Wayne (Bill) Sargent, her son Kerry Cameron Williams and his wife Cheryl Depew Williams.
She is survived by her daughters Tara Camille Kifer and husband Ken of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jana Lee Paddock and husband Steve Cochran of Columbia, Missouri, and Lana Marie Shipman and husband Darrin of Milton, Florida; six grandchildren: Bradley Keith Kifer and wife Jess, Kendra Camille Grady and husband James, Crystal Leigh Buffaloe and husband Sam, Holly Leann King, Darri Camille Thompson, and Cameron Scott Shipman; ten great-grandchildren: Bradley Scott Kifer, Layla Paige Kifer, Josie Grace Kifer, Hayes West Kifer, Amelie Jane Buffaloe, James Robert Buffaloe, Leah Rose Buffaloe, Marlee Mae Grady, Laynie Camille Grady and Levi Blake Thompson. She was expecting her first great-great grandchild in January.
Doris grew up in Tally and graduated from Gideon High School in 1950. She was crowned Miss Gideon in 1949. Doris and Leroy were united in marriage on June 26, 1950, in Piggott, Arkansas. In 1952, they moved into their home on Mann Street, where Doris lived for 70 years. They ran several business ventures including a cafe, a bowling alley, and finally S & W Sales, where she would “keep the phone.” Doris was a long-time member of the Bernie Christian Church, where she nurtured many lasting friendships. She was a great fan of new clothes, going out to lunch, her weekly hair appointment, Patsy Cline, sitting outside on the porch swing, talking to friends and relatives, and taking care of her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am at Bernie Cemetery on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Memorials may be made to Bernie Christian Church, P.O. Box 566, Bernie, MO 63822.
Terri Charlene Bunch, daughter of Patsy Charlene Morris Bunch of Puxico, Missouri, and the late Terry Lee Bunch, was born February 7, 1980, in Dallas, Texas and departed this life on September 24, 2024, at her home in Puxico, Missouri at the age of 44 years.
Ms. Bunch was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed watching her grandchildren every day.
Along with her mother, she is survived by her son, Clayton Armstrong (Destiny) of Puxico, Missouri; by her daughter, Kendall McNew (Kyle) of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Mark Bunch (Rebecca) of Springville, Tennessee and Jim Bunch of Puxico, Missouri; and by four grandchildren, Oliver McNew, Juno McNew, Remington Armstrong and Phoenix Armstrong.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
John David Carroll, son of the late James Woolard Carroll and Rita Villafana Carroll was born on October 29, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan and departed this life on September 24, 2024, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 70.
John had worked at Arvin for 31 years where he was a welder. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and would do odd jobs for people when they needed carpentry work. He was a hard worker and enjoyed fishing and cooking, when he wasn’t working. He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church.
On March 20, 1996, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Howard in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mrs. Carroll survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with his wife he is survived by his son, Jimmy Carroll of Kansas City, Missouri; by two stepsons, Jody Howard, and Mike Howard and wife Sharon both of Dexter, Missouri; by his granddaughter, Rylee Howard; by three brothers, Ronnie Carroll of Canada, Tommy Carroll of Michigan and Tony Carroll; and by his sister, Pat Gough of Alabama.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Siminton and Viola Phillips.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter. A memorial service will then be conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter with Rev. Rob Roberts officiating.
