Dudley Kesler

Dudley Kesler, 66, of Dongola, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. 

He was born on March 14, 1955, in Cairo, the son of Ellis and Clara Harmon Kesler.

He married Kimberly Maze on July 21, 1979. She survives. 

Mr. Kesler retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a safety manager. He then worked for Creative Corrections doing inspections for ICE. He was well known and respected for his work. He was an avid hunter and loved fishing.  

Survivors include his wife, Kim; a daughter, Lindsey (Jeffrey II) Stout; a son, Scott Kesler; a grandson, Jeffrey Stout III; his father, Ellis Kesler; and several other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Kesler. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with Brent Miller officiating. Interment to follow  in  St. John’s Cemetery near Dongola. 

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