Obituaries

Elaine Ruth (Renner) Howe

Jul 25, 2023

"The world got a little less bright as Elaine Ruth "Renner" Howe, age 63, of Hannibal, MO, took her final bow on the evening of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by a symphony of love from her adoring family and her faith.

An encore performance, celebrating Elaine’s extraordinary life, will take the stage at 4:00 pm Monday,...

Mary Louise White

Jul 24, 2023

Mary Louise White, age 83, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 10:41 pm Monday, July 24, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 9:00 am Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mike Mitchell will officiate.

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

Elizabeth Ann Walker

Jul 20, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Walker, age 85, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 11:20 am Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Luther Manor Retirement and Nursing Center in Hannibal. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel in Hannibal, MO and will be officiated by Fr. Alex Gabriel.   The burial will...

Bessie L. Blackler

Jul 20, 2023

Bessie L. Blackler, age 99, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 11:18 am Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Luther Manor Retirement and Nursing Center in Hannibal. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 10:00 am at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Rev. Mark Hughes will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park....

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Foubester

Jul 11, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Foubester, age 83, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 6:57 am Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Rev. Tim Goodman will officiate. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating Jerry's...

Darrell Ray Gibbons

Jul 4, 2023

Darrell Ray Gibbons, age 62, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 7:47 pm Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at his home.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

Darrell was born on August 25, 1960, in Hannibal, MO the son of Virgil...

Leslie "Les" Lee Robertson

Jun 26, 2023

Leslie "Les" Lee Robertson, age 77, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 9:57 pm Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home.

The family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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

Leslie was born on October 28, 1945, in Hannibal,...

Shirley Joann (Broemmer) Dunlap

Jun 7, 2023

Shirley JoAnn (Broemmer) Dunlap, age 87, of Overland Park, KS passed away at 2:45 am Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Cottages of Shawnee in Shawnee, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran church.  Pastor Wes Gehrke will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand View Burial...

David Lee Hall

May 25, 2023

David Lee Hall, age 54, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 6:11 pm Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Kenny Owens will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating David's life will be held...

Richard Lee Trower

May 24, 2023

Richard Lee Trower, age 69, of Hannibal, MO, passed away at 3:54 pm Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Jim Allen will officiate.

Richard was born on February 7, 1954, in Perry, MO.

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Barbara Jean Large

May 23, 2023

Barbara Jean Large, age 72, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 5:03 pm Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at  her home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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

Barbara was born on February 8, 1951, in Hannibal, MO the daughter of...

Lori Sue Cumpston

May 22, 2023

Lori Sue Cumpston, age 51, of Bella Vista, AR passed away at 11:55 pm Monday, May 22, 2023, due to an automobile accident.

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

Lori was born on September 10, 1971, in Burlington, IA the daughter of James R. and Connie...

Jeffrey Wayne Riley

Apr 25, 2023

Jeffrey W. Riley, age 63, of New London, MO passed away at 2:29 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home.

A memorial visitation celebrating Jeff's life will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith...

David D. Collins, Sr.

Apr 22, 2023

David Darryl Collins, Sr.age 82, of Pueblo, CO. passed away peacefully at Country View Nursing Facility in Bowling Green, MO on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

A private memorial will be held at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.

Services are being handled by Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal, MO.

David was...

Mark Allen Holmes

Apr 21, 2023

Mark Allen Holmes, age 62, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 5:17 pm Friday, April 21, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

Mark was born on September 20, 1960, in Hannibal, MO the son of...

Susan Darlene Yager

Apr 21, 2023

Susan Darlene Yager, age 72, of Hannibal, MO passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at Parkside Manor in Bowling Green, MO.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

Francis "Frank" P. Daly

Apr 20, 2023

Francis P. "Frank" Daly, age 89, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 2:45 pm Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Rev. Ken Jaworski will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in the Greenmount Cemetery...

John M. Kenison

Apr 10, 2023

John M. Kenison, age 80, of Hannibal, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 1:02 pm Monday, April 10, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Grand View Burial Park Visitation celebrating John's...

Brian Wayne Fessenden

Mar 31, 2023

Brian Wayne Fessenden, age 39, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:25 pm Friday, March 31, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel.  Pastor Randy Drish will officiate.  Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in rural Center.

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Mary L. (Munson) Pollard

Mar 29, 2023

Mary L. Pollard, age 93, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 3:20 am Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. Rev. Steve Barker will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand View Burial Park.

Visitation celebrating...