Johnny Kayler, son of the late John William Kayler II and Velma Marie Brooks Brown, was born on April 8, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on August 28, 2024, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
Mr. Kayler was a former employee of Arvin Meritor in Dexter, Missouri. He was Baptized on December 13, 1958, and he attended Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter. He enjoyed wood burning, fishing, camping, playing chess, cooking, playing the piano and singing. He loved dancing with his wife and spending time with his family.
On December 27, 1966, in Caseyville, Illinois, he was united in marriage to Linda Faye Jones. Mrs. Kayler survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with his wife, he is survived by two sons, Brian Kayler (Rhonda) of Fredericktown, Missouri, and Jeremy Kayler (Laura) of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Angie Kayler Battles (Steve) of Dudley, Missouri, and Dena Costin (Clinton) of Bernie, Missouri; by his sister, Janet Luter (David) of Corning, Arkansas; and by eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Rene Kayler, in infancy; and by his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” and Chett Sowell.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Tim Russell officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Don Charles Evans was born January 28, 1936, to the late Alton Franklyn Evans and Dorothy Warene Gilmer Evans, and departed this life on August 26, 2024.
Don met his sweetheart, Nobia Sue Honeycutt while attending Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in 1956. During their college years, Don and Sue eloped and were married in Hernando, Mississippi. This loving union lasted over sixty-six years. Sue survives at their home. To their union one daughter was born, Ginger Evans Dill. Ginger preceded Don in death. Dee Dill, her loving husband, survives and lives in Naples, Florida.
Don obtained his MBA Degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1959. His work history included a position as Assistant Professor of Economics at Ouachita, several years as an Assistant National Bank Examiner with the U.S. Treasury, several years in commercial banking, and as owner of Evans Buick in Dexter, Missouri, until selling to Allen Christian. From 1985 until present he was involved in commercial loan brokerage.
Don became a Christian at an early age. His life was guided by his faith in Christ, his love of scripture and the love and comfort of hymns and gospel music.
Don is also survived by two brothers, Dale Evans and wife Elenor of Dexter, Missouri, and Dean Evans and wife Jane of Germantown, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. David Ripley officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Gary Bernard Stanford, son of the late Almon Earl Stanford and Joy Montez Marsh Stanford, was born on November 11, 1947, in Melbourne, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 25, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76 years.
Gary was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, a retired Flight Engineer with the Tennessee Air National Guard, and a retired Lieutenant and Paramedic with the Memphis Fire Department. He was a resident of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Gary lived and breathed his family and Bluegrass music.
He is survived by two daughters, Terri May and husband Emmanuel of Dexter, Missouri, and Jennifer Knupp and husband Vin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by his son, Tim Hardy of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Bo Staggs (Destiny), Brittany Tapley (Deacon), Meagan Sander (Logan), Brooklynn May, John May, and Coty Stanford (Reese); by six great-grandchildren, Mason Carmack, Levi Staggs, Luke Staggs, Leah Staggs, Isaac May, and Kennedy May; by his nieces, #3 LaRhonda Billingsley, #5 Amy Phillips, and #6, Missy Gates; and by his nephew, Kenny Stanford.
Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Laverta Cooper Stanford, by two brothers, Ronnie Lee Stanford and Richard Earl Stanford; and by his niece, #4 Kristi Altman.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. with Gary Cooper and Casey Elmore officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in rural Bloomfield.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Glenda Neuhaus, daughter of the late Charles Ashby and Helen McNece Ashby, was born on September 10, 1930, in Powe, Missouri, and departed this life on August 23, 2024, at her residence in Salem, Oregon, at the age of 93 years.
Mrs. Neuhaus was a former nursing assistant for various Veteran Hospitals. She was a member of Trace Ridge Baptist Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She enjoyed playing bingo and woodworking. Glenda was proud to say her 4th great grandfather was George Ross, who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
She is survived by three sons, Jerrel Neuhaus (Angela) of Bernie, Missouri, Danny Neuhaus (Sandy) of Bernie, Missouri, and Gary Neuhaus (Tammy) of Brandon, Mississippi; by two daughters, Shirley Potter of Dexter, Missouri, and Carol Miller (Ed) of Salem, Oregon; and by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.
Brenda Gay Gillespie, daughter of the late Theo Poindexter and Natalie Hendrix Poindexter, was born on June 11, 1961, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on August 26, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Stoddard in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 63 years.
Mrs. Gillespie was an employee of Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, she was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ, and a resident of Dexter.
On May 24, 1986, in Sikeston, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Kyle Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie survives of their home in Dexter.
Along with her husband, she is survived by her son, Tyler Gillespie and wife Danielle of Arnold, Missouri; by her brother, Roger Poindexter of Nashville, Tennessee; by her sister, Anita Poindexter of Sikeston, Missouri; and by two grandchildren, Zayne Gillespie and Brayden Gillespie.
No services are currently planned.
