Elmer Joseph Seyer, 89, of Oran, Missouri, died November 23rd, 2019, at the Chateau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He was born October 14th, 1930, in Advance, Missouri, son of Philip and Alvina Dohogne Seyer.
He married the only girl he ever loved, Susie Ann Cecilia Bucher, on April 16th, 1955, in New Hamburg, Missouri. They shared 64 years together.
Elmer graduated from Oran High School in 1949. He served as class president from 1946-1949. He was a member of the debate team. During that time Elmer was president of CYC, as well as having a dual role of player and coach for the CYC softball team.
Elmer was in the US ARMY during the Korean Conflict and was discharged as a sergeant.
Elmer’s leadership continued as he was president of the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club. He was a member of Guardian Angel Church and served on the parish council for 3 years.
He was also a Charter Member of the Oran Knights of Columbus Council 4311, serving as Grand Knight for 1 year.
Elmer coached Little League Baseball for 9 years.
He was also dedicated to promoting education and served on the Oran Public School Board for 12 years and during that time served as president for 3 years.
Elmer’s passion in life was farming. In 1973, his family received the Missouri Farm Family of the Year. He was also a member of the University of Missouri Extension Council, serving as president of the organization for 2 years.
Elmer sang at many weddings. He was also a member of the OCD Club-“Oran Coffee Drinkers’ Club” and kept a pulse on the activity of the community. In his retirement years, Elmer loved to play cards, fish, play cards, work in the garden, play cards, shell pecans, play cards, watch sports, and play cards.
Elmer taught his children and anyone who would listen how to love and to work, so much so we have coined phrases called “Elmerisms”.
He was a great man of faith that trusted God in the good times and the bad. His life’s legacy is one that reflects that divine love and trust.
Survivors include his wife, 7 children, 26 grandchildren, and 48 great grandchildren, Claudette Hency (Jessica Carey, Michelle Rairigh, Jacob Hency), Ron and Fenena Seyer (Jonathan Seyer, Antonia Seyer, Cesia Watkins, Josiah Seyer), Loraine and Donnie Reischman (Rebecca Lester, James Reischman, Suzanne Anderson, Katherine Businaro, Sarah Seabaugh, Rachel O’Loughlin), Neal and Cindy Seyer (Philip Seyer, Matthew Seyer, Veronica Seyer, Chastity Tragesser, Casey Guzman), Tom and Sherry Seyer (Nathan Seyer, Amber Zito, Chase Seyer), Terry and Cindy Seyer (Caleb Seyer, Claire Kern), Patrick and Audrey Seyer (Hanna Grazyk, Alyson Roper, Shelbie McClard).
Elmer has 2 surviving siblings, Lawrence Seyer and Mary Woltering.
His parents, 8 siblings, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death.
Amick Burnett is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Visitation will be held at Guardian Angel Gymnasium, Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 from 4-8pm in Oran, Missouri. Parish prayers begin at 4pm followed by Knights of Columbus prayer service.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, at Guardian Angel Church, at 10am, in Oran, Missouri, with Father Randy Tochtrop officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery following mass.
Donations may be made to Guardian Angel Church in Oran, Missouri, or the charity of your choice.
Leona Hensley Merriman, age 86, of Fisk, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard Co. in Dexter, MO.
Mrs. Hensley was born June 17, 1933 in Morehouse, MO, daughter of the late William and Rhoda Hughes.
She was a member of the former Church of God in Fisk.
Before her health failed she enjoyed walking with her friend Irma Jennings.
On April 30, 1949 she married Howard Hensley.
He preceded her in death on January 9, 1993.
In January, 2006. She married Jesse Merriman. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons: Hassel Hensley (Paula) of Poplar Bluff and Basil Hensley (Connie) of Ellsinore; One daughter: Juanita Merriman (Layman) of Poplar Bluff; two step children: Gene Merriman (Jackie) of Poplar Bluff and Elaine Cox of Springfield, MO. One brother: Joe Hughes (Lou) of Morehouse; seven grandchildren and nine grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son: Edward and two sisters and one brother.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating.
Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Missouri
Ernest Glastetter, son of the late Frank and Clara Amehrein Glastetter was born on January 30, 1933 in Oran, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86.
Mr. Glastetter worked at Sport Specialist Shoe Company in Chaffee, Missouri for 13 ½ years and then went to work for Atlas Plastic a.k.a. Spartec in Cape Girardeau, where he worked for 25 years until retirement. He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading non-fiction books, working in his garden, fishing, hunting, and especially squirrel hunting.
On August 24, 1957 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Betty) Seyer in Chaffee, Missouri. Mrs. Glastetter survives of the home in Oran.
Besides his wife of 62 years, survivors include three sons, Fred Glastetter (Mary Beth) and Gary Glastetter (Nena) all of Oran, Dennis Glastetter (Nancy) of Chaffee; by one daughter, Carol Bierschwal (Danny) of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren, Dustin Glastetter of Kansas City, Megan Eftink of Nashville, Tennessee, Bethany Beggs of Cape Girardeau, Nathan and Jordan Glastetter of Chaffee, Tiffany Schaefer (Jeff) and Natalee Cook (Codey) all of Oran; five great-grandchildren, Regan Glastetter of St. Peters, Missouri, Bristol and Leelyn Schaefer of Oran, Lawson and Aubrey Cook of Oran; by three sisters, Evelyn Hooker (John) of O’Fallon, Missouri, Virginia Uptain (Walter) of Weatherford, Texas and Maxine Whalen (Ed) of Hazelwood, Missouri.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson Jacob Glastetter, three sisters and five brothers.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary service at 4:00 P.M. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
Funeral mass will be conducted on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran with Father Randy Tochtrop officiating.
Interment will follow Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Guardian Angel Catholic School or to the St. Jude’s Children’s children hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Virginia Lee Hampton of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Lloyd and Ruth Mae Bennett Cox, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri on December 5, 1936, and passed away at the Bloomfield Nursing Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on November 20, 2019, at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 15 days.
She moved to Michigan as a young lady and spent many years there before returning to Bloomfield. She had worked as a secretary in Michigan, working for attorneys and at the Ford Motor Company. After returning she had served as the Librarian at the Bloomfield Public Library.
On May 20, 1978 she married William Arthur Hampton in Trenton, Michigan. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1995.
Surviving are one daughter & husband, Karen & Donald Fadden of Lincoln Park, Michigan; three sons and wives, Rick & Jess Johnston of Michigan, Mark & Rosy Johnston of Virginia, Larry & Libby Johnston of Ohio; nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren; three brothers, Don, Dennis and Charles Cox all of Michigan. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Johnston, one brother, Leon Cox and a sister in infancy.
Friends may visit on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 11:00 am at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield, Missouri officiating.
Interment will follow at the Hill Cemetery near Bloomfield with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home of Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
Mike Hess of Dexter, son of Kathryn Imogene Colbert Hess and the late Roy Franklin Hess, was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on November 1, 1960, passed away at his home in Dexter on November 19, 2019, at the age of 59 years and 18 days.
Mike had lived in Parma before moving to Dexter thirty years ago.
On April 5, 2005, he was married to Dorthia Lynn Sanders in Dexter.
Surviving are his wife, Dorthia L. Hess of Dexter; three sons, Jimmy and Charles Sanders both of Bernie, Earl Grim of Dexter; three grandchildren; two sisters, Lyn Sanders of Dexter and Brenda Scroggins of Dexter. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy McKinley Hess and Steven Lee Hess.
Friends may visit on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Parma Cemetery in Parma with Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
