Area Obituaries

Rita P. Nelson, 83, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:01 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Rita was born Nov. 16, 1939, in Hove, England to George and Florence Brown Hill. She was married to Dan Nelson on Dec. 6, 1969. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Dan Nelson,…

Sandra Jean Pruett (Redd), 65, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:31 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at her home in Palmyra. Sandy was born Oct. 20, 1957, to Dale and Stella (Wise) Redd, Palmyra. Both proceed her in death. She was married to Richard Pruett Jr. on Jan. 21, 1979, at Bethel Baptist Church near…

Darrell “Pee Wee” Harris, 77, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:29 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill., with his family by his side. Pee Wee was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Hannibal, Mo., to Marion and Goldie Elizabeth Crane Harris. He was married to Yvonne Miller on Feb. 17, 1979…

Justin Wayne Harlan, 40, Onia, Ark., died on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022.  A beloved son, brother, uncle and grandson, Justin left his mark on this world before seeing his Heavenly Father on Wedneday. He was born Thursday, Feb. 11, 1982, to Karen (Fletcher) and Wayne Harlan. He lived his whole life in Onia. Justin graduated…

Ronald “Ron” Robert Steffen, 74, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 4:19 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at his home in Palmyra.  Ron was born June 17, 1948, in Quincy, Ill., to Louthan and Elva (Shores) Steffen. He married Linda Miller on Oct. 21, 1972, at Shelbyville Christian Church in Shelbyville, Mo.  Survivors include his wife,…

F. Paul Spalding, 84, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 9:47 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Palmyra. Paul was born Dec. 10, 1938, in Marion County, Mo., to Urban Paul and Zelma Odessa (James) Spalding. He was married to the love of his life, Norma Dunkle, on Sept.…

Donna Jeane Wilson, 69, Maywood, Mo., went home to be in the arms of her Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at 10:10 p.m., in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on May 30, 1953, in Hannibal, Mo., to Allen Morris Hagerty and Norma Jean (Martin) Hagerty Funkenbusch. She married Samuel…

Kenneth Ray Oberg, 88, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:33 p.m., Friday, Dec. 23, at his home in Palmyra. Kenneth was born May 21, 1934, in Hermann, Mo., to Ezra Franklin and Noma B. (Mitchell) Oberg. The family moved to Quincy, Ill. in 1949.   He was a 1952 graduate of Quincy High School. He…