Stories from Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Rickey DeProw, son of the late Mary Alice Koenig Feeney and Leo DeProw of Dexter, Missouri, was born on May 12, 1957, in Tallapoosa, Missouri, and departed this life on February 12, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 66. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. ...

Judy Foushee, daughter of the late Basil Gaddis and Mildred “Mickey” Clubb Rice, was born on October 16, 1932, in Kennett, Missouri, and departed this life on February 9, 2024, in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 91. Private graveside services were held at Clubb Cemetery in Zalma, Missouri...

Theodore “Ted” Matthes, son of the late Theodore R. Matthes and Ruby Fraser Matthes, was born on June 1, 1942, in DeSoto, Missouri, and departed this life on February 10, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 81. Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m...

In loving memory of Lourean Rasey, who peacefully passed away on January 28, 2024, in Avon Park, Florida, at the age of 98. Born on November 11, 1925, in Hartman, Arkansas, Lourean was the cherished daughter of John W and Jessie (Darney) Scott. Her dedicated career at Dexter Memorial Hospital in Dexter, Missouri, showcased her compassionate nature as a Nurses Aide, Physical Therapist Assistant, and in Medical Records. ...

• Todd Ridgeway, 39 of Malden, was booked at the Dexter City Jail on the charges of driver of a motor vehicle failed to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt and an other agency warrant • Berniece Lutes, 62 of Dexter, was booked at the Dexter City Jail on the charge of assault-law enforcement...

The Puxico School Board heard a CSIP/MSIP6 update and approved a revised Puxico/Mingo Tech 2023/24 calendar. Elementary Principal Tammy Thompson. This months update had four priority areas. The first was facility planning. To meet this priority the district held an intruder drill with students and staff, updated handbooks for the 2024/2025 school year, the district continues to work on setting up Rapture, the window project at the elementary is still under review, the technical and maintenance departments are considering upgrades to our communication platforms with funding from the Safety Grant and fencing was installed to secure lower elementary & early childhood playground areas.. ...

Stoddard County is continuing preparations for a potentially large number of visitors to the county for the April 8 eclipse. A planning meeting was held at the Stoddard County Ambulance District with community leaders and emergency personnel from around the county...

The Bernie School Board approved three program evaluations and the 2024-25 school calendar. The first program was the Co-Curricular Activities Program. The goal of the program is to provide students with a well-balanced, comprehensive co-curricular and extra-curricular activities program that is related to the philosophy of the district...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Candy Collier 07/4/16 to 07/8/16 02/05/24 to 02/09/24 • Steven Frymire, Holly Kay Frymire to Rodger C Pinkley Sykes Fourth ADD BLK 4 LOTS 3 AND 4 • Stoddard County Collector, Reese Palmer to Gabryn Hazel ORIGINAL TOWN ESSEX BLK 1 LOTS 22, 23 AND 24...

• Robert Charles Paine, 67 of Dexter, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a Stoddard County warrant for domestic assault – 2nd degree. • Cody Ryan Hampton, 33 of Lowndes, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a Stoddard County warrant for failure to appear on the original charges of driver/front seat passenger fail to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt...

Linda Dorris, daughter of the late Troy Eaker and Leathel Shell Eaker, was born October 17, 1948, in Malden, Missouri and departed this life on February 3, 2024, in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 75. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on February 6, 2024. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

Kathy Wilson, daughter of the late Joe Woody and Verna Davis Woody was born on December 7, 1951, in Huffman, Arkansas and departed this life on February 1, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 72. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on February 6, 2024. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Charlotte Irish, daughter of the late Fred Hartline and Emma Parvey Hartline, was born September 20, 1944, in Bernie, Missouri, and departed this life on February 4, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 79. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. ...

At halftime during Tuesday evening game against Poplar Bluff the 2004 bearcat basketball team was honored. Retirng coach Eric Sitze was also honored. The following text was read during the ceremony: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2003-2004 Dexter Bearcat Final Four basketball team. ...

David Sander, son of the late Elroy Sander and Alberta Brazeal Sander, was born on December 21, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed this life on February 3, 2024, in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 75. Services were held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 12, 2024...