James Lewis Higgs, son of Margaret Howey and the late Earnest Roy Higgs, was born on March 14, 1961 in Bridgeton, New Jersey and departed this life on May 19, 2020 at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 59 years.
Mr. Higgs was a former construction worker.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Howey of Mullica Hill, New Jersey; by three sisters, Connie Bourque of Florida, Debbie Gaffney of Mullica Hill, New Jersey and Nancy Vanneman of Pittsgrove, New Jersey; and by three brothers, Earnest Higgs Jr. of Utah, John Higgs, and Jerry Buckson of Millville, New Jersey.
He was preceded in death by his father, Earnest Higgs; by his brother, Pete Buckson; by his paternal grandparents, John and Marjorie Higgs; and by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Elizabeth Howey.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Betty Jean Ivester, daughter of the late Arvel F. Williamson and Francis Fay Rankin Williamson was born on January 29, 1936 and departed this life on May 28, 2020 at the SoutheastHealth of Cape Girardeau at the age of 84.
Mrs. Ivester was the manager at the Dollar General Store in Scott City for a number of years. She enjoyed embroidery and loved watching hummingbirds, but her greatest joy was her family.
On December 10, 1957 she was united in marriage to Jessie Keith Ivester in Hernando, Mississippi. Mr. Ivester preceded her in death on December 5, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Frank Ivester and his wife Marsha of Imperial, Missouri and Paul Ivester of Scott City, Missouri; by three daughters, Debra Lambert of Scott City, Missouri, Kris Ivester of Manistee, Michigan and Beth Tankersley and her husband Scott of New Hamburg, Missouri; by one sister, Janus Kling of Marion, Illinois; by seven grandchildren, Scot Smith and wife Mickie, Tommy Lambert Jr and wife Brandy, Daniel Keith Lambert, Holly Bass and husband Michael, Lisa Ivester, Landon Drue Tankersley and Lacey Danielle Tankersley and by sixteen great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son in law, Tom Lambert; by two brothers, Jerry Williamson and Lonell Williamson and by two sisters, Dorothy Dawes and Emma Nell Kimbrel.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
A memorial service will then be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Jerry Williamson Jr officiating.
Charles Michael Harmon, son of the late Bob Harmon and Lula Owens Harmon was born on July 16, 1959 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on May 28, 2020 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 60.
Mike was a custom Fertilizer Applicator for the Mule Barn in Dudley. He was also a member of the Pleasant Grove Community Church in Pyletown. Mike enjoyed working in his shed with wood and building different things. He enjoyed his and Terry’s vacations together.
On July 21, 1979 he was united in marriage to Terry Brittingham in Dexter. Terry survives of their home in Dexter.
Besides his wife, Terry, he is survived by one sister, Phyllis Rogers and husband Jonah of Dexter; by his sister in law and brother in law, Tammy and Jimmy Green of Dudley; by four special nephews; by two special nieces and by a cousin who he thought of as a brother, Bryan Beck and by additional family members and many friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Paul Pierce officiating.
Interment will follow at the Sycamore Cemetery.
Rubey June Kastner, daughter of the late Joel Richardson and Nellie Goodman Richardson, was born on April 22, 1931 in Gideon, Missouri, and departed this life on May 26, 2020 at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 89 years.
Mrs. Kastner was a former packer for Elder Manufacturing and she also worked in maintenance for Wal-Mart. Growing up she delivered milk from her family farm. She was a dedicated member of the First Church of God in Dexter and she enjoyed playing the piano for their church services. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved to draw and work crossword puzzles.
She was united in marriage to Emanuel E. S. Kastner on April 10, 1966 in Dexter, Missouri. Mr. Kastner preceded her in death on March 26, 1976.
She is survived by her daughter, Terre Walker and husband Richard of Bernie; and by two grandchildren, Dillon Walker and Courtney Walker.
Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded death by six brothers, Joel Richardson, Donald Richardson, Charles Richardson, Amos Richardson, Theodore Richardson, and Bob Richardson; and by her sister, Sarah Agnes Entrikin.
A private, family only, funeral service will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Roger Dale Dunn Sr., son of the late Veltoy Dunn and Pauline Allen Dunn, was born on April 28, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life on May 25, 2020, at his residence in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 67 years.
Mr. Dunn was a veteran of the United States Army and he had worked on electronics.
He is survived by his son, Roger Dale Dunn Jr. and wife Tammy of Malden; by his sister, Rebecca Koechner and husband James of Advance; and by five grandchildren, Cody Dunn, Chelsey Dunn, Cameron Dunn, Collin Dunn and Kennedi Dunn.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Dunn.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
