Obituaries

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.

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...

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.

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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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...

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 &...

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,...

Nov 15, 2019

Martha Neal “Boots” Willett, 92, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 7:00 PM Friday, November 15, 2019, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Friday, November 22, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hannibal.  Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park....

Nov 9, 2019

James Lee Wallace, 32, of Hannibal, MO passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering celebrating James’s life from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.

James was born on February 10, 1987, in McKenzie, TN. the son...

Nov 9, 2019

Hillery Bell Sullivan, 84, of Monroe City, MO passed away at 8:19 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal.

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

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Hillery was born on...

Oct 27, 2019

Richard Dean Blakeslee, 72, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Hannibal.  The Rev. Dawn Victoria Mitchell will officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation...

Oct 26, 2019

Gary Lee Hathaway, 62, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 1:58 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Lance Bonnell will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park.

Visitation celebrating Gary’s life...

Oct 25, 2019

Anna Ruth “Ann” Brosi, 87, of Hannibal, MO went to be with her Lord & Savior at 1:20 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Brandon Brosi will officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet...

Oct 25, 2019

Howard Thomas Adams, 75, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:57 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.  Pastor Jessica Foster will officiate.  Burial with full military honors provided by Emmette J. Shields American...

Sep 25, 2019

Tully “Ross” Achord, Jr., 81, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 12:33 PM Wednesday, September  25, 2019, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, MO.

A private family graveside service will be held Monday, September 30, 2019, at Grand View Burial Park.  Pastor Stacie Williams will officiate.

The family is being served by the Smith...

Sep 17, 2019

George Wilfred (Willie) Foreman, 91, of Withers Mill, MO passed away at 4:36 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Luther Manor Retirement &Nursing Center in Hannibal, MO.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Big Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer, MO.  Burial with committal prayers will follow the service in the...

Sep 5, 2019

Roseland Olene Jones, 72, of Plainville, IL of passed away at 11:11 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her home.

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

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

Roseland was born on August 19, 1947, in...

Aug 26, 2019

Raymond V. Dowell, Jr., 87, of New London, MO passed away peacefully at his residence at 7:45 PM Monday, August 26, 2019, with his loving family at his side.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 30, 2019, at the New London First Christian Church.  Pastor Tom Day will officiate.  Burial with full military honors...

Aug 25, 2019

Kent Nelson Brown, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 6:40 a.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his residence.

A memorial gathering will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, in Hannibal, MO with a Celebration of Life gathering at the Hannibal Country...

Aug 23, 2019

Ethlyn Lavonne Burbank, 84, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:40 PM Friday, August 23, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Grand View Burial Park.

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

Lavonne was born...