Randall Ramsey, the long time Mayor of Parma, died peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2018.

In addition to being Mayor, he owned & operated W.L.Ramsey, Inc. a farm equipment dealership for more than 30 years. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Lorene (Dawson) Ramsey, his brother W.L. Ramsey, Jr. (Cowboy).

He was also preceded in death by his wife Gay (Murphy) Ramsey and daughter Carol Ramsey. He is survived by two sisters, Lucille Bloess of Sedalia and Betty Spence of Kirkwood; his grandson, Matt Creason; and two sons, Richard (Jane) Ramsey and Daryl Ramsey.

He was born and lived his entire life in Parma.

He was active in local and state politics for many years. In 1964 Governor Warren Hearnes named Ramsey a Governor’s Colonel for his help in Hearnes’ election. He served on several civic boards through the years and was a member of the Parma Lions Club.

Ramsey attended Missouri Military Academy & graduated from Parma High School. He also attended the University of Missouri.

There will be a visitation from 4-6 pm Friday, July 20 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will be Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 am also at the funeral chapel.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

The family request memorial donations be made to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, 211 St. Francis Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Jerry Dale Townsend of Dudley, son of the late James and Myrtle Irene Williams Townsend, was born in Fisk, Missouri on October 20, 1944, and passed away at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County on July 17, 2018, at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 27 days.

He had lived in the Dudley area most of his life. He had worked as a carpenter for Brown Construction for over 25 years and had attended the Advance First Church. He was a avid Cardinal

Baseball fan and enjoyed watching westerns.

On November 20, 1965, he was married to Janice Jean Hunt in Dudley.

Surviving are his wife, Janice Townsend of Dudley; two sons, Jerry (Angela) Townsend of Dexter, Scott (Stephanie) Townsend of Dudley; eight grandchildren; two sisters, JoAnn (David) Horn of Farmington; Emma Lou Hobbs of Jonesboro, Arkansas; three brothers, Carl (Dorothy) Townsend of Dexter, Pete (Martha) Townsend of Jackson, Larry (Doris) Townsend of Pacific. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by four brothers, David, Bob, Louie, and Jack Townsend and one sister, Shirley Bender.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, after 12:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri until time of services at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Cory Townsend of Dudley and Pastor Brad Moore of Advance officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com

Watkins & Sons Funeral Service

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Dale E. Maynard, 77, of Malden, was born on August 14, 1940 in Boone, Iowa to the late Earl M. Maynard and Vivian Marie Martin Maynard. He departed this life on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Dale E. Maynard had been the plant supervisor for National Steel Company and was a member of the Sunnyvale General Baptist Church. He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Mishler on March 8, 1957 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She survives of the home in Malden.

His other survivors include:

Sons: Marion Maynard of Cleveland, Tennessee and Robert Maynard of New Haven, Missouri.

Daughters: Cynthia Ann Pattarozzi of Summerville, Georgia and Mary Kay Sherlin & husband, David of Bryant, Alabama.

13 Grandchildren  and 8 Great-grandchildren  

Brother: Glen Maynard of Odgen, Iowa.

Sisters: Alberta Grabau of Boone, Iowa and Shirley Riley of Perry, Iowa.

Many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Jeffrey Wayne Maynard; his father-in-law & mother-in-law: Marion R. and Mary Jane Mishler.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden.

Masonic service was held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip Ray Frazier, Sr. of Dexter, son of Ray Frazier and the late Edith Maye Frazier, was born in Hartford, Maryland on June 30, 1962, and passed away at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis on July 13, 2018, at the age of 56 years and 13 days.

He had lived in the Dexter area most of his life. He had worked for T. & W. Masonry as a brick layer and had been a member of the Dexter Eagles Aerie. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing, gardening and playing pool.

Surviving are one daughter, Jessica Frazier of Dexter; two sons, Phillip Ray Frazier II of Advance, Brett Frazier of Dexter; his father, Ray Frazier of Dexter; one sister, Phyllis Harris of Greenville; one brother, Dennis Frazier of Wappapello; and four grandchildren, Abriana, Dallas, Valerie and Olivia Frazier. Other relatives and friends also survive.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Wayne Allen, son of the late Vernie Allen and Nona Bell Wrinkle Allen, was born on November 16, 1946 in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on July 13, 2018 at his home in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Mr.  Allen was an over-the-road truck driver for T&H Transport and a Farmer.

On January 14, 1989, in Dexter, Missouri he was united in marriage to Victoria Lynn Raymond.  Mrs. Allen resides of the home in Bernie.

Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons; Mark Allen of Alabama, Matthew Allen of Bernie, Missouri, Ethan Allen of Wichita, Kansas and Aaron Allen of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter; Gena Barnett of Dexter, Missouri; by one brother, Glen Allen of Catron, Missouri and by six sisters, Verna Dodge of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, Judy Belt of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Peggy Hampton of Malden, Missouri, Patricia Avery and Brenda Allen both of Granite City, Illinois and Sheliah Reece of Lake Ozark, Missouri; by four grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  A Memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel.