Area Obituaries

Robert Eugene Peiter, 85, Palmyra, Mo., was called to his eternal home 12:30 p.m., Monday April 17, 2023, at Luther Manor Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo.  Bob was born July 2, 1937, in Marion County, Mo., the son of George “Albert” Henry and Pauline “Lillian” (Poppe) Peiter. He was baptized as a Child of God…

Kenneth A. Schluckebier, 91, Palmyra, Mo., passed away on April 13, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Kenny was born on March 20, 1932, in rural Marion County near Palmyra to Albert W. and Ida W. Herron Schluckebier.  He was married to Juaneta Faye Johnson on May 8, 1954, at Calvary Baptist Church…

Clemens “Clem” Paul Koch, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:34 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Clem was born June 5, 1943, in Warrensburg, Mo., to Rev. Clinton and Minerva Lohmann Koch. He was married to Janelle Donelson on July 9, 1966, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Ely,…

Rockne “Rocky” Kent Gross, 73, of the Kansas City Northland, Mo., passed away March 31, 2023, following an unforeseen accident and brief hospitalization. He died at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side. Rocky was born April 20, 1949, in Hannibal, Mo., the youngest of three children of Willard Wilson Gross and…

Richard “Dickie” Glenn, 76, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 10:25 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Dickie was born Aug. 19, 1946, in Hannibal, to Ira Glenn and Louise Fox Glenn. Survivors include his three children, Kevin Glenn, West Plains, Mo.; Barbara Glenn (Ron Lake), Palmyra, Mo.; and Richard Glenn…

Robert A. “Bob” Wolfmeyer, 87, of Palmyra, Mo., passed into the arms of Jesus at 2:08 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home in Palmyra. Bob was born Jan. 18, 1936, to William H. and Elizabeth “Betty” F. Musholt Wolfmeyer at his grandmother’s home in LaGrange, Mo. He was married to Doris Jane Peuster…

Erwin Marion “Sonny” Givan passed away at 11:06 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Erwin was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Denver, Colo. the son of Marion Givan and Naomi Letty Peffer Morris Givan. He was married to Doris D. Taylor on March 17, 1951, in LaSalle, Colo.…

Tristan Wayne Glaspie, 24, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home in Palmyra. Tristan was born June 17, 1998, in Hannibal, Mo., to Darin Wayne Glaspie and Bobbi Jo Massingill. Survivors include his parents Darin Glaspie (Amy) and Bobbi Jo Massingill (Wes), fiancé and love of his life, Jordan Krow, Lima,…