Willard Dean Kelley, son of the late Charles Kelley and Ethel Young Kelley was born on October 24, 1935 in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on September 16, 2016 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 80 years.

Mr. Kelley was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri and served in the United States Army National Guard. Willard was a former employee of Purolator, Rick Shipman Construction, and a Farmer. He also had a passion for Circle Track Racing and  was an avid hunter.

On May 30, 1954 he was united in marriage to Janice Wilkison in Acorn Ridge, Missouri. Mrs. Kelley survives of the home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Besides his wife, survivors include four daughters, Peggy Jones of Bloomfield, Missouri; Donna Cookson and husband Tony of Advance, Missouri, Barbara Shipman and husband Rick of Dexter, Missouri, Stacy Tucker and husband Corey of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Michael McCollum, James McCollum, Travis Jones, Bud Shipman, Grace Shipman, and Tyler Tucker; by six great-grandchildren, Cheyene McCollum, Dylan Boyer, Colton McCollum, Jager McCollum, Raegan Shipman, and Anslee Shipman; three sisters, Betty Stevens and Ellen LaMar both of Imperial, Missouri, and Pat Phillips of Dexter; also by other relatives and many close friends.  

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Gene Kelley and Eddie Wayne Kelley.

Visitiation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 10:00 until 12:00 Noon at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military rites.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of arrangements.

Glenda Haney of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Connie Lawrence Lafayette and Ethel Tempe Burkett Moore, was born in Charleston, Missouri on January 1,1935, and passed away at Cypress Point Nursing Home in Dexter on September 17, 2016, at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 16 day.

Mrs. Haney has lived most of her life in the Dexter and Bloomfield areas.

On February 9, 1952, she was married to Alfred Haney in Corinth, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2004.

Surviving are  three sons, Scott Haney of Bloomfield, Mike and Sheila Haney of Dexter, Jim and Carolyn Haney of  Puxico; one daughter, Debbie and Johnny Christian of Bloomfield; five grandchildren, Dundee Dougherty of Jacksonville, Florida, Heather Hagene of Belleville, Illinois, Jessica Haney of Bloomfield; Ben Haney of Dexter, Sarah Haney of Bloomfield; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Moore of Benton and Jewel Moore of New Hamburg.Other relatives and friends also survive.

Friends may visit on Sunday September 18, 2016, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. At the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

Graveside  services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday September 18 ,2016 at the Zion Cemetery near Puxico with Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield officating, Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.

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Helen Lucille Eaton Davis, daughter of the late Charley Eaton and Iris (Nichols) Eaton was born on August 24, 1924 in Parma, Missouri and departed this life on September 15, 2016 at the Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 92.

Mrs. Davis worked at Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator, had worked in the business office for the Chillicothe Hospital.  She loved and enjoyed being with her family and friends.  She enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan.  Helen kept stats on every game until the last few months of her life.

She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Missouri and loved her church family and the caring staff at Winchester Place.

On July 27, 1950 she was united in marriage to James (Jim) Davis.  Mr. David preceded her in death on October 1, 2010.

She is survived by one son Charles Roberts and wife Ota of Dexter, Missouri; by one granddaughter Shelley Halford; two great grandchildren Charley Morgan Halford and Christian Halford of Covington Tennessee; one grandson Ryan Roberts and wife Heather; two great grandchildren Kolby Roberts and Rylee Grace Roberts; by three brothers Jerry Eaton of Springfield, Missouri, Randy Eaton of Taylor Michigan, and Larry Rodgers of Circle City, Missouri; by one sister Lois Ogan of Frankton, Indiana; 2 sister in laws Ruby Davis of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Betty Jo Eaton of Kansas City, Missouri.  Also precious nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Rev. James Davis; two brothers Tracy Eaton and James Rodgers; by one sister Charlene Eaton.

Friends can call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be Sunday September 18, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Alice Fowler officiating. 

Jerry W. Wheeling, son of the late Charley Wheeling and Ethel Crayne Wheeling, was born on July 26, 1943 in Holcomb, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at the age of 73.

Mr. Wheeling employed with food service at the John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  He also owned and operated the Jerry Wheeling Piano Tuning Service. He was a loving husband and caring father.

He was united in marriage to Gayle Hopkins on March 23, 1981 and she resides of the home.

Survivors include; two sons, Greg Wheeling of Columbia, Missouri and Ryan Wheeling of Essex, Missouri; one daughter, Mindy Ruppel and husband Brad of Dexter, Missouri; three sisters, Alma Mae Wilfong of Campbell, Missouri; Marie Goss of Holcomb, Missouri; Evelyn Patterson of Kennett, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Zane Ruppel, Ryan Ruppel, Jake Ruppel.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother Buddy Wheeling and one infant brother James Delbert Wheeling and by one sister Velma Woodall.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. 

Services will be conducted on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Patsy Beaver officiating. 

Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.

James M. Carlton, son of the late Millard Carlton and Margie Corlies Carlton, was born on Sunday December 18, 1938 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 77.

Mr. Carlton was a Veteran of the United States Navy, Chief of Maintenance with the National Park Service, a member of the Lighthouse Christian Center and a resident of Dexter.

He was united in marriage to Lynn Velander on June 4, 1966 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She preceded him in death on April 19, 2016.

Survivors include, one son, Dan Carlton and wife Tracy of Clayton, North Carolina; two daughters, Julie Carlton Pace and husband Bill of River Falls, Wisconsin and Cynthia Carlton Mosbey and husband Dwayne of Licking, Missouri; by one sister, Mary Medlock of Fruitland, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Zayden Carlton, Levi Carlton, Shaley Mosbey and Theron Mosbey; by two great-grandchildren, Dean Mosbey and Alana Mosbey.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jeannie Olive.

Friends may call at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on Thursday September 15, 2016 from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. 

Services will be conducted on Friday September 16, 2016 at 12:00  P.M. in the Lighthouse Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. 

Interment will follow in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.