Stories from Thursday, June 18, 2015

In wake of the Charleston, S.C. shooting tragedy, the Dexter Ministerial Alliance will hold a Prayer Vigil TONIGHT at the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ at 7 p.m. Any questions, call Pastor Mike Williams at 573-820-3712.

A memorial service for Richard Williams, 39, of Dexter will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The service will take place at 6 p.m. Richard is survived by his son, Tayton; his brother, Roy Williams and wife, Shaunti; by his paternal grandmother, Katherine Williams; his maternal grandmother, Mary-Ellen Taylor; by many other relatives and several friends...

Shirla Jean Rathjen Howard daughter of the late Fred Rathjen and Melba Noland Rathjen was born on June 27, 1935 in Gouldbusk, Texas and died on June 17, 2015, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County at the age of 79. Mrs. Howard was an avid Democrat; she was a board member of the Missouri Federated Democratic Woman's Club, served as secretary for the State Democratic Party and had received the Bess Truman Award. ...

Billy Dean Dozier, 80, of Doe Run, Mo., died June 15, 2015, at the Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo. He was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Puxico to the late Fredrick and Effie (Morgan) Dozier. Billy proudly served his country in the United States Army. After 26 years of service in the Army he retired and then worked as a civil servant for the Department of the Army. He enjoyed remodeling homes, gardening and fishing...

Denzil Xavier McClard, son of the late Oscar Dewitt and Stella Wilfong McClard, was born in Puxico on Dec.19, 1919, and died at the Robing Manor in Brighton, Ill., on June 15, 2015, at the age of 95. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

Dexter Police June 17-18, 2015 At 9:31 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, Dexter police received a report of second-degree burglary (forced) from Jeri A. Talley, 28, of Dexter. Police arrested Dempsey R. Williamson, Jr., 52, of Dexter. At 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, Dexter Police received a report of found property from Mary A. Williamson, 41, of Dexter...