Area Obituaries

Brock Kevin Phillips, 74, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:36 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Brock was born Nov. 1, 1948, to Harold Scott and Ruth Ann (Scott) Phillips and was raised on the family farm homesteaded of 1827 by his great-great-grandfather. He is survived by his best friend…

Earl L Kibler, 88, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:45 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Earl was born March 14, 1934, in Tolona, Mo., to Elmer R. and Allie Kackley Kibler. He was married to Verona  C. Ruggles on Dec. 24, 1952, in Tolona. Survivors include his…

Sierra Lynn Mehling, 18, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at her home in St. Louis, Mo. Sierra was born Jan. 5, 2004, in Tuscon, Ariz. to Luke and Rebecca Mehling. Survivors include her parents Rebecca and Luke Mehling; grandparents, Terry and Vicki Coons, Grady and Rebecca Dees and Joyce Mehling; and sister,…

Barry Buckwalter, 69, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:06 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at his home.  Barry was born on Dec. 9, 1952, in Hannibal, Mo., the son of John and Mary (Sitton) Buckwalter. He was united in marriage to Carol (Axton) Buckwalter on May 15, 2004 in Palmyra. She survives. Other survivors include…

Stephen  Gregory “Greg” Cramer, 72, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:08 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Greg was born April 28, 1950, in Burbank, Calif., to Glen and Doris (Daniel) Cramer. He was married to the love of his life, Neola Marie Rowsey, on Feb. 15, 1980 in Quincy,…

JoAnne Goodwin Elmore, 87, Palmyra, Mo., went home to be with her Jesus at 4:18 a.m.  on Nov. 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by family and friends. JoAnne was born on Dec. 16, 1934, in Hannibal Mo., to Clarence (Tuffy) Goodwin and Maude (Epley) Boleach. Survivors include two daughters, Christine Eversole, Hannibal; and Diane…

Theresa Dianne Kindhart, 80, Palmyra, Mo.,  passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Theresa was born in Rushville, Ill., on June 12, 1942, to Richard and Mary (Gillenwater) Welty. She married Harry Eugene Kindhart on Sept. 3, 1960, in Mt. Sterling, Ill. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1998. Survivors…

Morris Joseph Gottman, 87, Taylor, Mo., died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, lIl.   He was born May 2, 1935, at home in rural Hannibal, Mo. Joe was the eldest son of John Christian Gottman and Olivia Josephine Hirner Gottman. He was married to Jean Ann Hicks Gottman,…

Emma “Dee” L. Hoerr 88, formerly of Taylor, Mo., went home to be with Jesus at 8:24 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, Ill. Emma was born Jan. 19, 1934, to David Charles Massner and Carrie Louise Reber Massner in Morris, Minn. She was married to Robert W.…

Becky Sue O’Brien, 77, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Becky was born in Hannibal, Mo., to John W. and Mary Nell Harris Morris. She was married to George R. O’Brien on Feb. 9, 1964. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 2003. Survivors include her…