Obituary for Dee Ann Dickerson (Allphin)
Dee Ann (Allphin) File Dickerson, 85, was born Jan. 6, 1937, as the eldest daughter of Delwin H. and Helen G. (Black) Allphin. While born in Hutchinson, Dee Ann spent most of her childhood and early years in Beloit. She graduated from Beloit High School in 1955 and married Arnold C. File on June 5th. Four children were born to this union: Donald, Kathleen, Douglas (who died at birth) and Karyn. Dee Ann was a homemaker and farm wife, known for her cooking and especially her baking and cake decorating. This passion clearly continued throughout her life as seen in the cookbooks and handwritten recipes that she had collected. Several of these handwritten treasures were handed down to her loved ones.
Following their divorce in 1982, Dee Ann moved to Carthage, MO. Shortly after, she moved to Baltimore and continued using her talents for cooking as a housekeeper and nanny for 2 different families. During that time, she met Carter Dickerson and they married in 1988. She went on to work as a housekeeper and caregiver to an older gentleman in Baltimore and stayed there until his death in August, 1996. Her husband, Carter, had passed away earlier in the year, in March of 1996. About a year later, Dee Ann moved back to Missouri, settling in Webb City.
She worked as an in-home care provider until 2003, when she was disabled due to complications from a surgery. She was well liked by those she cared for as evidenced by the many letters and notes of appreciation she treasured.
Dee Ann passed away in her home in Webb City, MO, on Feb. 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Karen Allphin; former husband, Arnold C. File; son, Douglas; grandchildren, Joseph and Julie File; and brother-in-law, Brian Hogan. She is survived by her children, Donald (Colleen) File of Beloit, Kathleen (Bill) Barstnar of Lone Tree, CO, and Karyn (Brian) Hoffman of Castle Rock, CO. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jayma, Jerri, Janée, Jonathan, Jacey, Jordan, Jenna, Matthew, Rebekah, Rachael, Benjamin and Abigail; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Patricia Hogan, Kent, WA; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dee Ann will be interred at the Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit, next to her infant son. Farewell, rest now and be at peace.
Following their divorce in 1982, Dee Ann moved to Carthage, MO. Shortly after, she moved to Baltimore and continued using her talents for cooking as a housekeeper and nanny for 2 different families. During that time, she met Carter Dickerson and they married in 1988. She went on to work as a housekeeper and caregiver to an older gentleman in Baltimore and stayed there until his death in August, 1996. Her husband, Carter, had passed away earlier in the year, in March of 1996. About a year later, Dee Ann moved back to Missouri, settling in Webb City.
She worked as an in-home care provider until 2003, when she was disabled due to complications from a surgery. She was well liked by those she cared for as evidenced by the many letters and notes of appreciation she treasured.
Dee Ann passed away in her home in Webb City, MO, on Feb. 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Karen Allphin; former husband, Arnold C. File; son, Douglas; grandchildren, Joseph and Julie File; and brother-in-law, Brian Hogan. She is survived by her children, Donald (Colleen) File of Beloit, Kathleen (Bill) Barstnar of Lone Tree, CO, and Karyn (Brian) Hoffman of Castle Rock, CO. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jayma, Jerri, Janée, Jonathan, Jacey, Jordan, Jenna, Matthew, Rebekah, Rachael, Benjamin and Abigail; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Patricia Hogan, Kent, WA; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dee Ann will be interred at the Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit, next to her infant son. Farewell, rest now and be at peace.