Obituaries

George Curtis Blackler

George Curtis Blackler

May 21, 2017

George "Curtis" Blackler, 94, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 8:35 a.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Luther Manor Retirement & Nursing Center in Hannibal. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Rev. Tim Goodman will officiate. Burial with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American...

Anthony Loker

Anthony Loker

May 20, 2017

Anthony Loker, 56, of Center, Mo. formerly of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 3:00 AM Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Westview Nursing Home in Center, Mo. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Emmaus Lutheran Church Cemetery in Dorsey, Ill. Pastor David Kern will officiate. There will be no visitation held. The family is being served...

Roger Pittman

Roger Pittman

May 18, 2017

Roger Pittman 65, of Hannibal, MO. passed away at 7:28 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his residence. Graveside services with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post 55 will be held at 2:00 Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Fr. Mike Quinn will officiate. Private family visitation will be held...

Paul Arthur Schutze

Paul Arthur Schutze

May 15, 2017

Paul Arthur Schutze, 77, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. Graveside services in honor of Paul and Shirley Schutze with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post 55 will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Grand View Burial Park. Pastor Michael Neff will...

Robert (Bob) W. Richards

Robert (Bob) W. Richards

May 3, 2017

Robert W. (Bob) Richards, 101, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Hannibal, Missouri. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, Hannibal, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church Hannibal, 6th and Center Street. The Reverend Douglas...

Margaret Ann Cordry

Margaret Ann Cordry

Apr 22, 2017

Margaret Ann Cordry, 80, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Park United Methodist Church. Pastor Charles Bindemann will officiate with Fr. Mike Quinn assisting. Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park. Visitation will be held 12:30 to 2:00 p.m....

Martha E. Northcutt

Martha E. Northcutt

Mar 27, 2017

Martha E. Northcutt, 100, of New London, MO passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Saverton-Ilasco United Methodist Church in Ilasco, MO. Pastor Rich Stilley will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park. Visitation will be...

Wanda Sue Brooks

Wanda Sue Brooks

Mar 27, 2017

Wanda Sue Brooks, 73, of Hannibal, MO passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at 12:30 a.m. at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel in Hannibal. Rev. Jason Young will officiate. Burial will follow in the Flint Hill Cemetery in rural New London, MO. Visitation...

Juanita "Nana" Loehrke

Juanita "Nana" Loehrke

Mar 27, 2017

Juanita "NaNa" Loehrke, 106, Palmyra, MO passed away at 2:25 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel in Hannibal. Rev. Nathan Markley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand View Burial Park. Visitation will be held...

Francis O. Adrian

Francis O. Adrian

Mar 17, 2017

Francis "Bud" O. Adrian, Jr. R.Ph., 90, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 6:26 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Rev. Bill Dexheimer will officiate. Burial with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post...

Pamela "Pam" Ketsenburg

Pamela "Pam" Ketsenburg

Mar 5, 2017

Pamela "Pam" Ketsenburg, 62, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 4:26 a.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Steve Goughnour will officiate. Burial will follow in the La Belle Cemetery in La Belle, Mo. Visitation will be held 5:00...

Robert "Bob" Breeding

Robert "Bob" Breeding

Mar 3, 2017

Robert Joseph Breeding, age 61, of Saint Peters, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. A memorial gathering in honor of Bob will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri on February 13, 1956 to the late Charles and Angela Mollman Breeding. Robert...

William E. "Bill" Baker

William E. "Bill" Baker

Feb 26, 2017

William E. "Bill" Baker, 86, of New London, Mo. a lifelong Ralls County resident passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Tom Day will officiate. Burial will be in the Barkley Cemetery in...

Griffith Lewis Gordon

Griffith Lewis Gordon

Feb 25, 2017

Griffith Lewis (Lew) Gordon, 87, of rural Hannibal passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, in Hannibal, Mo. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra, Mo. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017...

Dorothy Lucille Matson

Dorothy Lucille Matson

Feb 15, 2017

Dorothy Lucille Matson, 94, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 9:47 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Beth Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Tom Day will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until...

Lorraine E. Fry

Lorraine E. Fry

Feb 11, 2017

Lorraine Emma Fry, 96, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Beth Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor Michael Stoerger will officiate. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until the...

Richard Noel Thompson

Richard Noel Thompson

Feb 3, 2017

Richard (Dick) Noel Thompson, 80, of Hannibal, Mo. was called home to Heaven peacefully at 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at his home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Pastor David Scott will officiate. Burial will be...

Josephine Eloise Hodson

Josephine Eloise Hodson

Jan 30, 2017

Mrs. Josephine Eloise Hodson, 92, of Holts Summit, MO., formerly of Hannibal, MO, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Southside Baptist Church in Hannibal. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Pastor Scott Hawes will officiate. Burial will...

Marian Elaine Pickett

Marian Elaine Pickett

Jan 29, 2017

Marian Elaine (Ruhl) Pickett, 94, of Hannibal, Mo. passed away at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal. Funeral services in honor of Mrs. Pickett will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel in Hannibal. Bro. Ron Haye and Bro. David Parrish will officiate. Burial will be...

Edward P. Montgomery

Edward P. Montgomery

Jan 27, 2017

Edward (Eddie) P. Montgomery, 69, of Hannibal, Mo., died at 9:47 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at the Smith Funeral Chapel, 2619 St. Mary's Ave., Hannibal, with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post # 55. Visitation will precede the service,...