Area Obituaries

Christopher David Crane, 49, Canton, Mo., entered his eternal home the morning of Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at his home in Canton. Chris was born Jan. 19, 1974, in Hannibal, Mo., the son of James M. and Linda L. Byrnes Crane. He attended Canton R-V School, graduating in 1992.  He worked for Janney Construction out…

Irvin Lee Wilson, 88, Maywood, Mo., passed away at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Irvin Lee Wilson was born in Maywood on Nov. 7, 1934, to Chester and Irene King Wilson on the family farm where he lived his whole life. He was united in marriage…

Nicole Leigh Whetstone, 52, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:03 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Mo. Nicole was born Jan. 22, 1971, in Topeka, Kan., to David and Carolyn Keen Desormiers. She was married to Henry S. Whetstone on May 22, 1992 in Silver Lake, Kan. Survivors include…

Jeffrey “Jeff” Reid, 70, LaGrange, Mo., passed away at 7:18 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Jeff was born March 28, 1952, in Hannibal, Mo., to Gerald “Jerry” M. and Clara Jean Predmore Reid. He graduated from LaGrange High School with the class of 1970.  He was married to Donna…

Randall W. Bunten, 75, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11:33 a,m,m Thursday, Feb, 2, 2023, at his home in Palmyra. Randall was born April 13, 1947, in Louisiana, Mo. to Bernard and Mayme Hempen Bunten. Survivors include his brother, Gerald Bunten, Palmyra; nieces and nephews, Robert Bunten (Linda), Palmyra; Teresa Gottman (Rodney), Palmyra; Steve Bunten…

Robert Charles ‘Spike’ Miller, 65, of Galesburg Illinois and formerly of Palmyra, Mo., died  at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 28, 2023 in Galesburg as a result of complications from an electrocution injury many years earlier that had left him with chronic circulatory and nerve damage. Spike was born Sept. 22, 1957 in Hannibal, Mo. to Robert…

Sharon K. Bainter, 73, Ewing, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at home near the family farm. Sharon was born Sept. 12, 1949, in Quincy, Ill., to Dale and Alice Parsley Oenning. She was married to Leroy W. Bainter on Oct. 1, 1966, in Plainville, Ill. Survivors include her children, Rodney Bainter (Kim), Philadelphia,…

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Johnston, 78, Union, Mo., formerly of Palmyra, Mo., joined her husband and favorite sisters in Heaven at 11:23 p.m., Jan. 26, 2023, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Jackie was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Hannibal, Mo., to Virgil (Bud) and Eleanor Banks Morrall. She was married to Charles Edward Johnston on April 19, 1963…

Delbert Lee Coleman, 80, Little Elm, Texas, passed away on Jan. 19, 2023.  He was born in Palmyra, Mo. on July 3, 1942. Delbert graduated from Palmyra High School.  He married the love of his life, Janette Y. Coleman, on Jan. 12, 1964.  Delbert entered the United States Air Force on Jan. 11, 1963 and…