Betty L. (White) Campfield
Betty L. (White) Campfield, 93, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:40 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Beth Haven Nursing Center in Hannibal, Mo. The family is being served by Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra.
Read MoreCouncil discusses traffic issues at Main, Main Cross intersection
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council discussed traffic issues at Main and Main Cross and approved, after the fact, the emergency expenditure of $53,000 by the Board of Public Works during the regular meeting last Thursday. Police Chief Eddie Bogue informed the council of on-going traffic issues at the intersection of Main and Main…
Read MoreCounty OKs court orders, discusses drainage concern
by Patty Cheffey Following the approval of the 2021 budget, the Marion County Commission signed a couple of court orders to start the year off. Budgeted transfers included $100,000 from General Revenue to the General Revenue Emergency Fund and $50,000 from General Revenue to the Marion County Jail Renovation Fund. During Monday’s meeting, the commissioners…
Read MoreGilbert Wren Hudson Sr.
Gilbert Wren Hudson Sr., 85, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:20 a.m., Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Gilbert was born July 1, 1935, in Marion County, Mo., to Everett C. and Anna Shear Hudson. He was married to Ruth Louise Bockhold on Feb. 14, 1953 in Palmyra. She preceded…
Read MoreIrene Riney
Irene Riney, 84, Taylor, Mo., passed away at 7:48 p.m., at Hannibal Regional Hospital Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Hannibal, Mo. Irene was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Quincy, Ill., to John and Rose Frieden Hoerr. She was married to Richard Eugene “Gene” Riney on March 5, 1955 in New London, Mo. He preceded her…
Read MoreWinona M. “Nonie” Bogener
Winona M “Nonie” Bogener, 83, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Luther Manor Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Winona was born June 12, 1937, in Palmyra, to Raymond and Mertie Cross Chamberlain. She was married to William C. Bogener on June 6, 1955, and last summer, they celebrated their…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” W. Lewis
Robert “Bob” W. Lewis, 93, passed away Jan. 22, 2021. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mary W. Milburn Lewis; children, Barbara Trackwell, Jennifer (Jim) Weinberg, James (Jenae) Lewis and Greg (Erika) Lewis; brother, Jack (Jean) Lewis; 12 grandchildren, Addie (Mike) Domasica; Laura (Travis) Hamblin; Jared Trackwell; Kevin, Jenna, Jake, and Koley Weinberg;…
Read MoreDaniel “Kent” Lehenbauer
Daniel “Kent” Lehenbauer died on Jan. 20, 2021, barely a month after contracting COVID-19. Born the youngest of six children to Mary Eugenia (Tuley) and A.H. (Johnny) Lehenbauer in Hannibal, Mo., on Feb. 14, 1959, his Valentine birth-date forecast his personality. In 1985 Kent eloped with the love of his life, Cindy Courtney. That elopement…
Read MoreGloria T. Baggett
Gloria T. Baggett, 88, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 1 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Gloria was born in Clayton, Mo., to William and Lena T. Berra Eller. She was married to Kenneth Joseph Baggett on June 24, 1952, in Overland, Mo. He preceded her in death on June…
Read MorePanthers break spell against Centralia
The PHS varsity boys basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 55-51 victory over Centralia on the home court Friday. The Panthers (5-4) got on a roll early to build a 20-9 first-quarter lead and then held their opponents off the rest of the way. Zane Meyers had the sharp hand, sinking five…
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