Madeline Hume, daughter of the late Fred J. Meyers and Eliza Vance Meyers was born on April 9, 1929 in Potosi, Missouri and departed this life on August 18, 2017 at the Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 88.

Mrs. Hume was a member of The Risen Church in Dexter, Mo. where she had been a member for many long years.  She was a homemaker and a retired bus driver for the Dexter Public School System.

She was the widow of the late Robert R. Gardner in 1952, the late Winson A (Steve) Smith in 1973, and the late Earl L. Hume in 2002.

She is survived by one daughter, Violet (James) Higgs; by one son-in-law, John Wade of Dexter, Mo.; by four grandchildren, Brian (Kim) Barnes of Jackson, Mo, Melanie (Mike) Geiger of Bell City, Mo, Vickie (Drew) Soule of Dexter, Mo, and Carmen (Justin) Maddon of Wahiawa, HI; by eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and other friends and relatives.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Carol Gardner Wade; five brothers, Charles, Alfred, Joseph, Stanley and Jesse; by three sisters, Lucy Meyers, Essie Battrell and Ann Schwender and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jeff Roth officiating.

Interment will follow at the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery.

Carl Francis Oberle, son of the late Andre Oberle and Wilamina Victoria Hurst Oberle was born on October 12, 1933 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and departed this life on August 16, 2017 at his residence in Advance, Missouri at the age of 83.

Mr. Oberle was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  He was a purchasing agent for the Department of the Army for 37 years.  

He was united in marriage to Connie B. Capehart on January 4, 1980 in Clayton, Missouri.  Mrs. Oberle survives of the home in Advance.

Besides his wife, Connie, he is survived by four sons, Carl Francis Oberle, Jr, of Illinois, Andrew Francis Oberle of Gainesville, Florida, Carl Francis Oberle II and Jeffrey L. Oberle both of Advance, Missouri; by four daughters, Andrea Richards of Euless, Texas, Ann Coogan of St. Peters, Missouri, Ashley Victoria Oberle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and  Jenna L. Oberle of Advance, Missouri; by one brother, Jack Oberle of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; by three sisters, Mary Bowyer and Betty Moody both of St. Louis, Missouri, and Helen Naeger of Farmington, Missouri; by several grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by two brothers, Andre Oberle and Joseph Oberle; by one sister, Rose Lee Calacci.

Graveside service was held on August 18, 2017 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Rev. Gary Hancock officiating.

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

Cassandra Kay Becking, daughter of George H. Becking and Shirley A. Schrader Becking, was born in Rolla, Missouri on July 25, 1961 and departed this life at her residence in Clinton Township, Michigan on August 13, 2017 at the age of 56.

 

Ms. Becking had been the Office Manager of a Photographer.

Survivors include her parents, George H. and Shirley Becking of Clinton Township, Michigan; by one brother Bruce Edward Becking & wife Linda, of the State of Oregon; by Several Nieces and Nephews and Great-Nieces & Nephews; also by other relatives and friends.

 

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in BERNIE, Missouri on Friday, August 18, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.  

Funeral Services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 11:00 A.M.  

Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arangements.

Marvin Wheeler, son of the late Arthur Blane Wheeler and Deliah Henson Wheeler was born on September 6, 1943 in Princeton, Kentucky and departed this life on August 17, 2017 at Central Gardens Residential Care in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mr. Wheeler served in the United State Army and was a food buyer for Holloway Distributing Company in Puxico, Missouri.

On June 26, 1965, he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Reynolds in Harrisburg, Illinois and she preceded in death on April 5, 2015.

Survivors include, one daughter, Denita (Shannon) Shipman of Dexter, Missouri; by one son, Earl (Kristie) Wheeler of Sullivan, Missouri; by one brother, Clyde Wheeler of Springhill, Tennessee; by one sister, Melodean Wheeler of Princeton, Kentucky; by four grandchildren, Sarah Slavings, Alex Morgan, Harli Wheeler, and Ty Wheeler; by two great-grandchildren, Jaxon Slavings and Rohan James Slavings.

Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Wheeler and Jim Wheeler.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.  

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.

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

Paul D. Johnston, son of the late Claude Johnston and Pauline Faries Johnston was born on July 29, 1936 in Puxico, Missouri and departed this life on August 15, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 81.

He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church.  He retired  from the Foushee Candy Company in Dexter after 30 years of service as their warehouse supervisor and was also the former owner of Dexter Dry Cleaners for 10 years.

Paul was united in marriage to Shirley Davis on July 2, 1955 in Puxico.  Shirley passed away on November 22, 2004.  

From this union two children were born, one daughter, Vicky (Terry) Fields of Dexter; one son David (Amy) Johnston of Slaughter, Louisiana; by three grandchildren; Chrissy (Shannon) Herren, Julia Johnston, and Michael (Kellie) Johnston; by three great-grandchildren; Lexi and Lindsey Herren and Merritt Johnston; by one brother, Donald (Sheila) Johnston of Sparks, Nevada.

Paul was then united in marriage to Joyce Findley on March 31, 2007 at Dexter.  Mrs. Johnston survives of the home.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Friday August 18, 2017 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Dean Williams officiating.  Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the United Cancer Assistance Network, 1899 North Westwood Boulevard, Suite C, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 or the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund, PO Box 164, Dexter, Missouri 63841.