Peggy J. (Wagner) Porter
Peggy J. (Wagner) Porter “Gaga”, 74, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 1:03 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022, with family by her side at home in Palmyra. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 11, at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra. Jake Gottman will officiate. Memorials may be made to either NEMO Humane…
Read MoreMichelle Lynn Richardson
Michelle Lynn Richardson, 45, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:48 p.m., Monday, July 4, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Michelle was born on April 15, 1977, in Quincy, to Clint & Linda Obert Reeves. Survivors include her children, Maria Ward (Brennin), Palmyra; Cody Richardson (Lexy), Canton, Mo.; Matthew Richardson, Palmyra; Isaac Richardson, LaGrange,…
Read MoreKnox Henry Thomas Barnes
Knox Henry Thomas Barnes “Boy boy,” 10 months old, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:52 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Knox was born Sept. 3, 2021, in Hannibal, Mo., to Kaylee Barnes and Savion Spradlin. Survivors include his mother, Kaylee Barnes; father, Savion Spradlin; grandmother, Melissa Watson…
Read MoreTracy Marie Stuckman
Tracy Marie Stuckman, 34, Quincy, Ill., passed away at 7:22 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. In loving memory of Tracy, memorial contributions may be made to the family payable to Lewis Brothers Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared at www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com.
Read MoreJames Curtis Robinson
James Curtis Robinson, 81, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:46 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home. There are no services planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Hannibal.
Read MorePatriotic display
Palmyra maintained its annual patriotic tradition with a fireworks display in Flower City Par, sponsored by the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce. The July 3 event drew the usual large crowd on a typical warm summer evening.
Read MoreCommissioners discuss BRO program change
by Patty Cheffey Marion County will no longer have their own appropriation to spend on bridge replacement under the new regulations of the state’s BRO bridge replacement program. According to Lori Smith, transportation planner for MoDOT, under the new program, which changed June 13, there will be no individual appropriations for counties, but instead, all…
Read MoreNew R-I superintendent, Jason Harper gained appreciation for Palmyra from outside
by Mark Cheffey While teaching, coaching and administrating in Northeast Missouri his entire career in education, Jason Harper had grown a strong appreciation for the Palmyra R-I School District. And, now Harper gets to see it up close and personal after officially becoming the superintendent July 1. “The community has high expectations and there is…
Read MoreAmbulance district approves purchase of new cots
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Ambulance District will not only soon have a couple of their new ambulances, but will have new cots to put in the ambulances. The MCAD board approved the purchase of seven new cots from Stryker during their meeting last week, at which they also received an update on the…
Read MoreJames A.E. “Jim” Sutter
James A.E. “Jim” Sutter, 63, Palmyra, Mo., passed away peacefully June 28, 2022 at home. He was the husband of Kris (Miles) Sutter. They shared exactly 42 years of marriage together. Friends and family are invited to a visitation for Jim from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Apostolic Fellowship Hall…
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