Obituaries

William "Bill" Eugene Willett

Oct 1, 2020

William "Bill" Willett, age 92, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 7:00 am Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Willow Care Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Fr. Matthew Flatley and Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate. Burial will be...

Anthony Paul Tomko

Sep 26, 2020

Anthony Paul Tomko, age 80, of Hannibal, MO, passed away at 5:10 pm Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, due to an automobile accident in Hannibal.

His wife will hold a private immediate family remembrance gathering.

Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home &...

John R. Wealer

Sep 23, 2020

John R. Wealer, age 73, of Mexico, Mo., formerly of Hannibal passed away at 8:18 am Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, September 28, 2020, at Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Full military honors will be provided by the Emmette J. Shields...

Cynthia D. Blakeslee

Sep 21, 2020

Cynthia Diane Blakeslee, age 71, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 5:28 pm Monday, September 21, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, September 28, 2020 at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. The Rev. Dawn Victoria Mitchell will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation...

Sterling Thomas Owens, Ii

Sep 17, 2020

Sterling "Sug" Thomas Owens, II, age 41, of Columbia, MO formerly of Hannibal, MO passed away at 6:37 am Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his brothers home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 25, 2020, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation...

Margaret E. Payne

Sep 16, 2020

Margaret E. Payne, age 83, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:27 am Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Parklawn Cemetery in Brookfield, MO.

Due to COVID-19 masked and social distancing at the graveside are strongly encouraged.

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Janis Rae Schanbacher

Sep 8, 2020

Janis Rae Craig Schanbacher, a resident of Hannibal, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, September 8, 2020, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Due to the current COVID environment the services for Janis will be a private family funeral service held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Hannibal.  Pastor...

Lemuel (Bill) Mctheny

Sep 5, 2020

Lemuel (Bill) Mctheny, age 86, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 7:25 pm Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Sarah's Place in Hannibal.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2020, in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

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

James "Jim" A. Drescher

Sep 1, 2020

James "Jim" A Drescher, age 86, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 12:34 am Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Due to the uprise of Covid cases in our area and for the safety of the family and community, the memorial service and visitation planned for James Drescher on Friday, September 25, 2020, from 4:00...

Gary D. Kerns

Aug 26, 2020

Gary D. Kerns, age 65, of Frankford, MO passed away at 1:50 am Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home.

A memorial gathering will be held 2:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Gary was born on October 26, 1954, in Louisiana, Missouri, the son of Cecil...

Melvin F. Gerhardt

Aug 20, 2020

Melvin F. Gerhardt, age 81, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 12:00 o'clock noon Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Monroe Manor in Paris, MO.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

Frances Laverne (Glover) Bach

Aug 11, 2020

Frances Laverne (Glover) Bach, age 95, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:05 am Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hannibal. Rev. Dr. Mark Hughes and Pastor Matt Ver Meer will officiate with music led by Mr. Jeff...

Lindsay Ann (Murphy) Greenwell

Aug 5, 2020

Lindsay Ann (Murphy) Greenwell, age 40, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 8:56 pm Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Il.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am Monday, August 10, 2020, at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Quinn and Fr. Matthew Flatley will officiate.  Burial will follow in Holy Family...

Mary Elizabeth Williams

Aug 4, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Williams, of Luther Manor in Hannibal, Missouri was called from this life to be with her Lord on August 4, 2020 after a long decline.  She was 98 years of age.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, August 10, 2020, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal.  Pastor Mark Albee will officiate.  Burial will...

Larry Kent Vaughn

Aug 4, 2020

Larry Kent Vaughn, age 72, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 12:50 am Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 7, 2020, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Joe Thrower will officiate.  Full Military Honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post #55...

Lenora M. (Hinch) Swan Farabee

Aug 1, 2020

LeNora (Hinch Swan) Farabee, age 72, of New London, MO passed away at 9:45 pm Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 6, 2020, at the Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Jason Young, Pastor Mark Burkey, and Pastor Wayne LaForce...

Laura Ruth Hulse

Jul 31, 2020

Laura Ruth Hulse, age 89, of Kirksville, MO passed away at 12:55 pm Friday, July 31, 2020, at her home for the past five years, Highland Crest Assisted Living in Kirksville.

Private graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, August 3, 2020, at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.  Rev. Dr. J. Kris Tenny-Brittian will officiate....

Erin Lynn Brooks

Jul 23, 2020

Erin Lynn Brooks, age 52, of New London, MO  passed away at 12:36 am Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Tim Goodman and Pastor Tom Day will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park....

Dale Marie (Weyand) Cunningham

Jul 10, 2020

Dale Marie Weyand Cunningham died July 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her children. Born August 31, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, only child of Joseph Lewis  and Nell Heinze Weyand.

A private family celebration of her life will be observed July 15, 2020 10 AM at First Presbyterian Church Hannibal with entombment at Greenwood Cemetery-Palmyra Mausoleum...

Ann Marie (Bush) Wheeler

Jul 1, 2020

Ann Marie (Bush) Wheeler 94, of Perry, MO formerly of Hannibal passed away July 1, 2020, at her home.

Per Ann's request, there will be no services being held.  Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.

Ann was born June 27, 1926, to William (Bill) and Uva (Skaggs)...