Area Obituaries

James Rehmsmeyer, 76, Palmyra, Mo., died Dec. 16, 2022. He was born Sept. 26, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; four daughters, Jill O’Hara, Christie Mahsman, Kendra Wells and Shawna Goring; and 17 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Higginsville,…

Lila May Donelson, 100, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Lila was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Selma, Calif., to  William Franklin and Vera May (Fichtner) Archer. She was married to Reginald MacLaughlin on July 9, 1943. Together they had one daughter, Cheryl…

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,…