Janice Marie Maddox, daughter of Mary Robins Armstrong of Zalma, Missouri, and the late Frank Armstrong, was born on January 14, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 60.

Mrs. Maddox operated a cleaning service and was a desk clerk for various motels in the area.  She was a resident of Dexter.

On June 11, 1974 she was united in marriage to Bobby Joe Maddox in Dexter.Mr. Maddox resides at the home in Dexter.   

Besides her husband and mother, Mrs. Maddox is survived by two sons; Steven and Wife Marcy Maddox of Columbia, Missouri and Jeffrey Scott and Wife Jenny Maddox of Columbia, Missouri:  by one brother, Gary Armstrong of Zalma, Missouri; by two sisters, Sharon Reeves of Calico Rock, Arkansas and Kim Bennett of Zalma, Missouri; by five grandsons, Skylar, Blake, Tanner, Logan and Nicholas Maddox; and by one granddaughter Adrian Maddox.

Friends may call at the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 9:00 A. M. until 10:00 A. M.  

A Memorial Service will then be conducted at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Liberty Hill General Baptist Church with the Rev. Preston Owens officiating.

Fred C. Halbert of Dexter, Missouri, died on May 27, 2016 at his residence in Dexter.  He was born on July 23, 1944 at Dexter to Coell and Etta Mae Halbert.   

He and Brenda Joyce Rhodes were married on November 19, 1966 at the Church of God in Lutesville, Missouri.  Mrs. Halbert survives of their residence in Dexter.

Fred was a 1962 graduate of Delta High School.  He received a Junior Accountants degree from Sanford Brown College in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Fred served in the 1221 National Guard Transportation Unit from February 1967 to January 1973. 

He was a Supervisor for Missouri Utilities and AmerenUE for thirty-five years in Cape Girardeau, Chaffee and Dexter, Missouri retiring in July of 2002. 

Fred was a member of the Dexter and Chaffee Rotary Clubs. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Dexter, Chaffee and Scott City.

Loving survivors include his mother and stepfather, Etta Mae and Leroy Temples of Dexter, wife Brenda Halbert of the home in Dexter; two daughters, Theresa and husband Gary Bentley of Blytheville, Arkansas, and Tina and husband Billy Eaker of Delta, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Courtney Bentley and fiancé Jordan Tew and Collin Bentley of Scott City, Missouri and Dillon Eaker of Delta.

Fred was preceded in death by his father, Coell Halbert.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Steve Tippin and Gary Gilbert officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Kenneth "Pat" Brock, son of Kenneth Brock and Pauline Brock, was born September 9, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away May 8, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Pat served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974. He was a carpenter by trade.

He is survived by Lisa Bell, his lifelong companion; and by her son, Justin Bell and his family. He had one daughter, Dawn from St. Louis, Missouri; three sisters, Pamela Brock Wright of Decatur, Alabama, Lisa Patton of St. Clair, Missouri and Beth Brock of Bloomfield, Missouri; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pat attended Living Water Worship Church in Bloomfield, Missouri. He will be sadly missed by many friends and family.

A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Living Water Worship Church in Bloomfield, Missouri at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Larry White officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations for final expenses may be made to Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home, 125 West Stoddard Street, Dexter, Missouri 63841. Donations will be greatly appreciated.

Mary Louise Burnett, daughter of the late James Monroe Snider and Gladys Becraft Snider, was born on December 6, 1931 in Idalia, Missouri and departed this life on May 26, 2016 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 84.

Mrs. Burnett was a member of Grace Fellowship Church, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.

On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Ralph W. Burnett in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Burnett preceded her in death on June 5, 2003. 

She is survived by two sons, Tim Burnett and wife Lisa of Thayer, Missouri and Adrian Burnett and wife Wanda of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Karen Hardin of Dexter, Missouri, Sue Davidson and husband Davey of Dexter, Missouri and Kandie Lee Funkhouser and husband Ronnie of Smyrna, Tennessee; by one daughter-in-law, Sherry Burnett of Dexter, Missouri; by twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and by her extended family, the employees and residents of Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, David Burnett; by one brother, Bud Snider; by one sister, Nancy Woodruff; by one great-granddaughter, Emma Baker and two additional great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter, Dakota Simpkins; and by one son-in-law, David Hardin.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with John Langley officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Derek Francis Fichtel, son of Genelle Williams Fichtel and Francis “Fritz” Fichtel of West Frankfort, Illinois, was born on April 17, 1971 in Anchorage, Alaska and departed this life on May 25, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 45.

Mr. Fichtel was a member of the St. Joe General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.  He worked as an engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation and belonged to the United States Army-National Guard in Missouri and Illinois.

On September 6, 1999, he was united in marriage to Christina “Tina” Morris in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  Mrs. Fichtel survives of their residence in Dexter.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Luke Fichtel and Erin Fichtel of Dexter; by one brother, Stephen Fichtel and wife Treasa of West Frankfort, Illinois; and by one sister, Laura Bryant and husband Ronnie of West Frankfort, Illinois.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Greg Stevens officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter