Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Roberta E. Fishback, age 97, of Monroe City, MO passed away at 11:00 pm Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Memphis Care Center in Memphis, MO.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Garner Funeral Home & Chapel in Monroe City.  Pastor Steve Goughnour will officiate.  Burial will follow the service in St....

Sep 13, 2021

Weldon Brown Calvert, 94, of Quincy, formerly of Hannibal, died September 13, 2021, in Blessing Hospital.

Born, September 27, 1926, Weldon was born in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Aubin and Elsie Brown Calvert.

In 1948 he married LaVerne Thomas. She died in 2005.

Weldon grew up in Revere, Mo. He served in...

Sep 12, 2021

Linda Kay Evans-Tibbits, age 74, of New London, MO passed away at 3:40 pm Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Rich Stilley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand View Burial Park.

Sep 11, 2021

Robert A. (Bob) Bender, age 69, of Rock Falls, IL passed away at 3:03 pm Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Mark Twain State Park in Florida, MO.

The family will hold a celebration of life service on Bob's Birthday, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 5:00pm at the Lions Shelter at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL.  Pastor Teri...

Sep 4, 2021

Linda Sue Tate, age 76, of Hannibal, MO passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor Eric Carlson will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park.

Visitation celebrating Linda's life will be...

Aug 30, 2021

Charlotte "Sally" Ann Lingwall, age 76, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 9:14 am Monday, August 30, 2021, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO.

Per Sally's wishes, there will be no services held at this time.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Sally was born...

Aug 29, 2021

William Joseph (Bill) Webber, age 81, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 8:30 am Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Willow Care Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Rev. Steve Barker will officiate. Burial with full military honors provided by...

Aug 26, 2021

Leslie Arthur Eddington, 91, of Hannibal, MO formerly of Perry, MO passed away at the Mexico Veterans Home at 4:10 p.m. on August 26, 2021. Leslie had resided there for two and a half years.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. The Rev. Dr....

Aug 21, 2021

Stephen Lynn Reichert, age 67, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 11:40 am Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Friday, August 27, 2021, at Living Faith Baptist Church in Sherman, IL. Pastor Adam Cruse will officiate. Full military honors will follow the service at the church....

Aug 20, 2021

Ula Jean Biesterfeld, age 90, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 10:45 pm Friday, August 20, 2021, at Beth Haven Nursing Home.

A memorial service celebrating Ula's life will be held 10:00 am Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hannibal.  Pastor Eric Carlson will officiate.  Inurnment will be at a later date in...

Aug 17, 2021

Martin "Marty" Timothy Wasson, age 48, of New London, MO passed away at 4:44 pm Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

A memorial service celebrating Marty's life will be held 5:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Rev. Jason Young will officiate.  Visitation will be held 3:00 pm until the time of the...

Aug 15, 2021

Vickie Lynn Bates, age 58, of New London, MO passed away at 3:57 am Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Michael Niffen will officiate.  Burial will be in the Bear Creek Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating...

Aug 13, 2021

Florence Marie Lampton, age 96, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 11:17 am Friday, August 13, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate. Burial will be in the Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating Florence's...

Aug 9, 2021

Helen Jo Ebers, age 65, of New London, MO passed away at 7:15 pm Monday, August 9, 2021, at  her home.

Private family services will be held at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.

Helen was born on November...

Aug 8, 2021

Cullen Brant Dye, age 85, of Hannibal, MO, formerly of Perry, MO was born to Crawford and Elizabeth Mills Dye on October 10, 1935 and passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

He was married to Mary Lee Sleyster on April 5, 1958, and she passed away on August 11, 2019.  To this union, three children were born;...

Aug 3, 2021

Albert G. Whittaker, age 70, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 10:17 am Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service celebrating Albert's life will be held 10:00 am Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel....

Jul 28, 2021

Rev. George Frederick Major, age 83, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:53 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Immanuel Baptist Church.  Pastor Anthony Schindler will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating George's life will be...

Jul 21, 2021

John "Rusty" A. Bowen, II age 65, of Hannibal, MO passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

There are no services planned at this time.  Burial will be at a later date in the Grand View Burial Park.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of...

Jul 20, 2021

Terry Lee Fitch, age 73, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:42 am Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Mark Burkey will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra, MO with full military honors...

Jul 18, 2021

Frances W. Rosser, age 88, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:25 pm Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Beth Haven Nursing Home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, July 22, 2021, in the Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal. Pastor Steve Barker will officiate.

Visitation celebrating Frances life will be held Thursday from...