Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Aaron Martin
DEXTER -- Aaron F. Martin, 63, of Bloomfield died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Mr. Martin was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Caraway, Ark.
He was a former resident of Sikeston and Farmington and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served as Senior Drill Sergeant during his 21-year stay.
He owned and operated a boarding home in Farmington for 12 years.
Survivors include two brothers, Bill Martin of Sikeston and Thomas E. Martin of Springfield; and one sister, Pauline Lyons of Sikeston.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl O'Dell officiating.
Burial will be held at 1 p.m. in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.
Goldie F. Gray
DACULA, Ga. -- Goldie F. Gray, 102, of Dacula, Ga., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sept. 27 2003 in Dacula.
Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.
Donald Rommel
Donald R. "Donny" Rommel, 19, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, in Butler County due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Mr. Rommel was born July 9, 1984, in Poplar Bluff.
He was employed at Hardee's Restaurant and of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing and going swimming with his uncle.
Survivors include his parents, Kenneth R. and Carol (Kellems) Rommel of Poplar Bluff; one brother, Nicholas Rommel of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Mandy Johnson of Poplar Bluff; and his grandparents, Charles and Barbara Divine, Raymond and Alma Lovette, Clarence and Carol Rommel and Ronald and Carolyn Kellems, all of Poplar Bluff.
Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today at Cotrell Funeral Chapel.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ronny Taylor officiating and Dennis Minner assisting.
Burial will be in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
William Johnson
William Ira Johnson, 94, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare-North Campus.
Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 2, 1909, in Pollard, Ark.
He was a retired engineer with the Chrysler Corporation.
A resident of Poplar Bluff since 1967, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon for many years.
On May 14, 1931, he married Rachel Lucile Winton.
She survives.
Other survivors include several nieces and nephews; and a special cousin, Dr. Gerald Johnson.
Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
A graveside funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the cemetery with Dr. William Vail officiating.
Cotrell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 551 North Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.
Paul Lowery
Paul Junior Lowery, 79, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at the Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff.
Mr. Lowery was born June 3, 1924, in Arkansas.
He had worked as a cannery lineman.
On Oct. 18, 1947, he married Ruby Williams in Mayfield.
She survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Debbie Cox of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Daisy Mae Potts of Mississippi; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.
Ronald Meyer
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Ronald J. Meyer, 58, of Glen Carbon, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare-North Campus in Poplar Bluff.
Mr. Meyer was born May 30, 1945, in St. Louis.
He was employed at Architectural Millwork of St. Louis, a division of Boa Construction Company, for eight years as a cabinet maker.
He was also a member of the Carpenters Union.
On May 19, 1990, he married Brenda Creason in Maryville, Ill.
She survives.
Other survivors include one daughters, Tina Kuehn of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one son, Keith Meyer of Harvey's Landing, Penn.; four brothers, William Meyer of St. Louis, Robert Meyer of Edwardsville, Ill., Kenneth Meyer of Ft. Myers and Michael Meyer of Millersburg, Ill.; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Saksa Mateer Funeral Home in Edwardsville.
The funeral service will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with Father John Corredato officiating.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Greenville.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
LaVonne Bess
LaVonne Bess, 71, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, in Poplar Bluff.
Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.
Melvin Loness
Melvin Loness, 60, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at Three Rivers Healthcare-North Campus.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bob Healy officiating.
Burial will be in the Little Brushy Cemetery.
James Sonney
DEXTER -- James Bryon Sonney, 61, of Dexter died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter.
Mr. Sonney was born June 1, 1942, in Greene County, Ark.
He was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter and was a retired forklift driver for Stanilslaus Food in Modesto, Calif.
On May 11, 1961, he married Cynthia Rogers in Rector, Ark.
She survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Jimmy Dean Sonney of Moville, Iowa, and Rickey Allen Sonney and Michael Shane Sonney, both of Modesto; one daughter, Donna Marie Page of Longview, Texas; three brothers, Wayne Sonney of Australia, Donnie Sonney of Texas and Melvin Sonney of Paragould, Ark.; three sisters, Louise Stackhouse of Modesto, Mamie Worley of Farmington and Faye Tucker of Riverbank, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation was held Sunday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Phil Warren officiating.
Burial will be in the Dexter Cemetery.
Lee A. Shaw
DEXTER -- Lee A. Shaw, 43, of Dexter died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Giraradeau.
He was born in Parma Feb. 4, 1960.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Committal Shelter in the Missouri Veterans' Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors provided by the Missouri Military Honor Guard.
Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements.
