Obituaries

George W. Gundling

Mar 11, 2020

George Wilford Gundling, age 99, of Davenport, IA formerly of Hannibal, MO passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Bickford Cottage of Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2020, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Jessica Foster will officiate. Burial with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields...

David M. Lay

Mar 8, 2020

David M. Lay, age 61, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:38 pm Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his home.

A celebration of life gathering will be held 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2020, at The Crossing Church in Hannibal.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00 PM following the...

Kenneth L. Payne

Mar 4, 2020

Kenneth L. Payne, 69, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 12:05 AM Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Monroe City Manor in Monroe City, MO. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.  Interment will be held this summer in Yamhill Carlton Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Yamhill, OR. Kenneth was born on January...

James "Jim" R. Gentry

Feb 19, 2020

James “Jim” R. Gentry, 75, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:27 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Joe Thrower will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park.

Visitation celebrating Jim’s...

Adrian M. (Brace) Jones

Feb 16, 2020

Adrian M. (Brace) Jones, 30, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:07 PM Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Visitation celebrating Adrian’s life will be held 1:00 to 2:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2020, at the...

James Alexander Nickell

Feb 15, 2020

James Alexander Nickell, 88, of Hannibal, MO formerly of Palmyra, MO passed away at 10:03 AM Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Park United Methodist Church in Hannibal with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post #55 following the...

Brian Weber

Feb 12, 2020

Brian Weber, 32, of Perry, MO passed away at 10:45 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Westview Nursing Home in Center, MO.

There will be no services held at this time.

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

Maryetta L. (Lefever) Welch

Feb 8, 2020

On Saturday, February 8,  2020, at 8:06 AM Maryetta (Lefever) Welch, at the age of 90 years, passed on into Gods loving hands.  She joins her husband of 56 years Robert Charles Welch, a Korean War Veteran and many members of her early family. She leaves many living family members who will miss her.

Funeral services will...

Doris "Dori" Kay Jackson

Feb 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Dori Kay Jackson would like to inform you that she passed away February 2nd, 2020 at Willow Care Nursing home in Hannibal, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde Alger and Alsa Leona Whittney, Charolette Llmas and Bonnie Lee Gardner.

Surviving are her...

Cleveland "Cleve" F. Snodgrass

Jan 25, 2020

Cleveland "Cleve" F. Snodgrass, age 83, of rural New London, MO passed away at 3:50 pm Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.  Pastor Brian Ninedorf will officiate. Burial will be in the...

James Thomas Nash

Jan 11, 2020

James Thomas Nash, age 75, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 9:17 am Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Per Mr. Nash's request there will be no services held at this time.  The family will host a memorial gathering at a later date..

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

James "Jamie" N. Jones

Dec 16, 2019

James “Jamie” N. Jones, 76, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 9:43 PM Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate.  Burial with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post...

Carolyn Jane Taylor

Dec 14, 2019

Carolyn Jane Taylor, age 74, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:44 PM  Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Private family burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Carolyn was born on April...

Catherine A. Holstine

Dec 10, 2019

Catherine A. Holstine, 80, of Hannibal, passed away at 2:06 A.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

A graveside service and a celebration of life will be held for family and friends at a date to be announced.

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

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Ryan David Howald

Dec 7, 2019

Ryan David Howald, 28, of Hannibal, MO passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019.

A gathering of family and friends celebrating Ryan’s life will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  The family will have a graveside service in Barkley Cemetery in New London, MO at a later...

Betty Nickell

Dec 7, 2019

Betty Nickell, 81, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 5:16 PM Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Park United Methodist Church.  Pastor Jessica Foster will officiate.

The family is being served by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.

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Joseph "Jody" Lee Elzea, Jr.

Dec 4, 2019

Joseph “Jody” Lee Elzea, Jr., 37, of Hannibal, MO passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Randy Drish will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Flint Hill Cemetery.

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Bonnie Jean (Lake) Morrison

Nov 27, 2019

Bonnie Jean Morrison, 83 of New London, MO passed away at 8:16 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, with her son, daughter-in-law and sister by her side at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Rev. Richard Epperson will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Vivian Marxen Rezner

Nov 26, 2019

Vivian MarxenRezner, 76, of Center, MO passed away at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The family will host a memorial service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Brush Arbor Baptist Church in rural Monroe City, MO.

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

Allen Frederick Hughson

Nov 26, 2019

Allen Frederick Hughson, 78, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

The family will host a memorial service at a later date.

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

Allen was born on December 28,...