Wendall W. Vance
Wendall W. Vance, 76, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:32 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at the University Hospital in Columbia Mo. Wendall W. Vance was born in Macomb, Ill., Nov. 15, 1944, to Dick Vance and Frances Young Vance Faxon. Survivor include one child, Michael W. (Angela) Vance, Curryville Mo.; one half-brother, Alan Vance,…
Read MoreBert Richard Cottrell
Mr. Bert Richard Cottrell, 84, La Grange, Mo., passed away, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born Nov. 12, 1936, in La Grange, a son of Bert and Lorena Rose Hoskins Cottrell. He married Patricia Ann Yager on Jan. 11, 1959, in La Grange. She survives. Other survivors include…
Read MoreCarolyn L. Terry
Carolyn L. Terry, 78, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A graveside service was held Friday, Dec. 4, at Grandview Cemetery in Hannibal, Mo. Pastor Chuck Todd of Grace Covenant Baptist Church officiated.
Read MoreWilma Juanita Smith Payne
Wilma Juanita Smith Payne, 103, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 1:44 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at her home in Palmyra. Wilma was born Feb. 17, 1917, in Cold Springs, Okla., to Sylvester Dison and Jennie Canady Smith. She was married to Earnest P. Payne on Jan. 8, 1939, in Palmyra. He preceded her in…
Read MoreMichael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin, 58, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:06 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Mo. Michael was born Nov. 10, 1962, in Hannibal, Mo., to Robert and Pauline Goodwin. He was married to Becky Elliot Goodwin on Aug. 20, 1988, at First Baptist Church of Palmyra. She survives.…
Read MorePanthers season ends with semifinal defeat
by Mark Cheffey The Panthers didn’t have enough comeback magic and saw their dream season end with a 31-14 loss in the Class 2 semifinals at St. Pius X (Kansas City) Saturday afternoon. Palmyra overcame a flat start to tie the game in spectacular fashion, 14-14, going into halftime. But, the Panthers failed to answer…
Read MorePHS wrestlers hope to be as competitive as ever
by Mark Cheffey With all who are expected to go out along with some health, this year’s PHS boys wrestling team could be as competitive as ever. Coach Josh Buatte has had to wait in the wings, while as many as 10 wrestlers continue competing in football, but when they do enter the PHS wrestling…
Read MoreFinally defeated
The post-game gathering Saturday was the Panthers’ only sad one as their undefeated season came to an end with a 31-14 semifinal loss to St. PIus X in Kansas City. Palmyra was 12-0 going into the game. See story and photos inside.
Read MoreCemetery now has columbarium
by Mark Cheffey Palmyra’s Greenwood Cemetery now has a columbarium available for cinerary urns. With cremation becoming an increasingly used option, the cemetery has added a special columbarium area in the cemetery with storage for 48 urns, and is expandable to a total of 144 arranged in a circle with landscaping in the center. “This…
Read MoreNew audio system install delayed due to COVID
by Patty Cheffey With no quorum present very little was done during Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting. Only Presiding Commissioner David Lomax was present as both Western District Commissioner Steve Begley and Eastern District Commissioner Larry Welch are in quarantine. With no quorum, Lomax heard a report from Teya Stice, county improvement coordinator, who reported…
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