Area Obituaries
Teresa Lea Sweet
Teresa Lea Sweet, 65, West Ely, Mo., passed away at 6:42 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mississippi Valley Healthcare in Keokuk, Iowa. Teresa’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. Pastor Gregg Koelliker will officiate. Friends and family are invited to her…
Read MoreBecky Sue Happel
Becky Sue Happel, 64, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Becky was born July 11, 1959, in Hannibal, to Earl E. Happel and Frances E. Reed Happel. Survivors include three sisters, Judy Bounds, Cindy (Greg) Hancock and Kelly (John) Moore, all of Palmyra,…
Read MoreDennis Lee Thornburg
Dennis Lee Thornburg, a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on Oct. 21, 2023. Dennis was born in 1950 to Nelson and Chrystal (Shade) Thornburg in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He married the love of his life, Dianna Street, on Dec. 13, 1980 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Dennis is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreBernard F. Hirner
Bernard F. Hirner, 74, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:05 p.m., Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at his home in Palmyra. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra. Father Gerald Kaimann will officiate. Burial with full military rites performed by Boots-Dickson Post…
Read MoreMary Elliott
Mary Elliott, 89, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:25 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Mary was born May 14, 1934, in rural Marion County, Mo., to John and Retta Curless Frazer. She was married to Dallas Edward Elliott on Feb. 1, 1952, in her parents’ home near Monroe City,…
Read MoreCarroll M. Ragar
Carroll M. Ragar, 83, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:06 p.m, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Carroll was born Aug. 2, 1940, in rural Marion County, Mo., to Marvin Russell and Emma Margaret Daume Ragar. He was married to Mary Jo Saffarrans on Dec. 11, 1965, in Palmyra. She…
Read MoreMarjorie Lovegreen
Marjorie Lovegreen, 89, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:59 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at University Hospital Columbia, Mo. Marjorie was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Monticello, Mo., to Barkley and Vera Bronestine Million. She was married to Jim Lovegreen on June 25, 1954, at her mother’s home in Palmyra. Survivors include her husband of…
Read MoreTammy Elizabeth Kramer
Tammy Elizabeth Kramer, 50, Palmyra, Mo., was called home to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 15, 2023, with her husband Curtis by her side holding her hand. She fought Necrotizing Pancreatitis harder than anyone else could have for 114 days at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. But ultimately, God needed another angel, and…
Read MoreLyndell “Buzz” Harlan
Lyndell “Buzz” Harlan, 73, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 9:42 a.m., Thursday, Oct.12, 2023, at his home in Philadelphia. Buzz was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Hannibal, Mo., to Ralph and Ethel Lee Branham Harlan. He married Ruth Ann Huff on Sept. 13, 1969, at the First Baptist Church in Palmyra. Ruth Ann preceded him…
Read MoreTimothy Dale Stevens
Timothy Dale Stevens, 39, Hannibal, Mo., went to be with his Savior on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Tim was born June 29, 1984, in Red Bay, Ala., to Roger and Frances (Gregory) Stevens. He was married to Lana Croy on Dec. 23, 2005. Survivors include his wife, Lana, and children, Chloe, Jacob and Silas Stevens,…
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