James “Wade” Gardner, 81, of Puxico, passed away February 24, 2023 at his home. He was born August 19, 1941, at Scott, Arkansas, the son of Samuel and Marjorie Wade Gardner.
Wade had been a self-employed mechanic for many years. Later he worked in the Millwright Local Union #716.
Wade enjoyed music and listening to ballgames on his radio in his shop. He loved his dog, Sassy.
Wade and Barbara Cockrell had been united in marriage and she preceded him in death on April 13, 1975.
Survivors include: two sons, James “Jim” Wade (Penny) Gardner, II of Titusville, NJ and Richard (Amy) Yoebstl of Puxico; three daughters, April Vancil of Dexter, Lisa (Greg) Franklin of Puxico and Brenda (Mark) McIntyre of Dexter; a brother, Billie Gardner of Batesville, AR.; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Hull, Matthew (Katie) Franklin, Jordan (Alex) Cryts, Justin (Lindsey) Yoebstl, Samantha(Nick) Cryts, and Cole (Elisbeth) Yoebstl; and five great-grandchildren, Evelynn, Kinley, Sandra, James and Emberly and a great-grandchild, Nora, one the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel with Pastor Josh Reasons officiating.
Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Bell City.
Janie Mouser, daughter of the late Eugene and Mamie McWaters Gisi was born on July 19, 1948, in Charter Oak, Missouri, and departed this life on February 22, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 74.
Janie was a homemaker and was a resident of Dexter. She had worked at Jacksons Flower Shop for many years. She was of the Baptist faith and had formerly attended First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri. She enjoyed keeping her grandchildren and spending time with her family.
On October 17, 1968, she was united in marriage to David Allan Mouser in Bernie, Missouri. Mr. Mouser preceded her in death on February 11, 2022.
She is survived by her son, Geoff Mouser of Jackson, Missouri; by her daughter, Lindsay Moore and her husband Shane of Dexter, Missouri; by her sister, Penny Gisi of Dexter, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Hudson and Whitley Moore of Dexter, Missouri.
Other than by her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Gisi; and by two sisters, Susan Miller, and Barbara Kay Gisi.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 27, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Graveside services will then be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Alfred Richard McCoy was born on March 1, 1943, in Bernie, Missouri to Rudolph and Norma McCoy, and departed this life on February 22, 2023, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 79.
He was employed with Tyson Foods for over 50 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.
On February 17, 1965, at Dexter, he married Patsy Grubbs, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include: two sons, Tim McCoy (Ginger) of Dexter and Richie McCoy of Dexter; one brother, Charles and wife Marilyn McCoy of East Prairie; and two grandchildren, Easton and Brooklyn.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Robert McCoy; one grandson, Eric McCoy, one brother Ronnie McCoy, and one sister, Connie Sue Morrison.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dale Holman officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Harold David Hicks, son of the late Joseph Edward Hicks and Edith C. Cowan Hicks, was born on February 6, 1950, in Granite City, Illinois, and departed this life on February 21, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Hicks was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a former employee of Arvin Meritor in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He enjoyed operating RC Airplanes, playing music and singing, and he loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews on the 4th of July.
He is survived by three brothers, Eddie Hicks of Dexter, Missouri, Mike Hicks and significant other Teresa of Fairmont, Minnesota, and Mark Hicks of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by two sisters, Phyllis Lemons and Freda Cox both of Dexter, Missouri; and by several nieces and nephews.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Garry “Lenny” Hicks and Lawrence “Fred” Hicks; and by his sister, Darlene Busby.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
William John Harty of Wappapello, Missouri, son of Larry Edwin Harty and Catherine Elaine Agnus (Whelan) Harty was born on November 26, 1980, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and passed from this life on February 21, 2023, at his home in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 42 years, 2 months and 26 days.
William spent most of his life in the Southeast Missouri area. He attended Richmond Chapel in Wappapello. William enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with cars, watching the Cardinals play, writing poetry and most of all spending time with family and friends. He worked in maintenance at the State Park.
William is survived by his mother; two daughters, Cali Harty of Puxico, Missouri, and Elizabeth Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; one son, Daylan Harty of Puxico, Missouri; one brother, David Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; one sister, Eva Harty of Wappapello, Missouri; many loving nieces and nephews as well as a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation service will be Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon with Memorial Service to follow at the Watkins And Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Missouri, with Watkins and Sons Funeral of Dexter in charge of arrangements.
