Area Obituaries

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…

Karen Lynn McFarland, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:05 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Karen was born June 24, 1943, in Hannibal, to Claude Leroy and Virginia Elizabeth Gardhouse McFarland. Survivors include her sisters, Reverend Helen McFarland, and Gayle Hurst; nieces, Kristy Bross (Greg) and Susan Ragar…

On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, Francis (Frank) Lee Kroeger, passed away at the age of 82 in his home, doing what he loved best, watching for deer from his back porch.  He was born June 16, 1940 in Durham, Mo., to George L. and Lorena I. Schmid Kroeger.  He married Janet P. Zimmerman on Aug.…

Steven Eugene Kreider, 61, Palmyra, Mo., went to be with Jesus at 10:25 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. Steven was born March 31, 1961 in Ironton, Mo. David L. and Ilene (Lantz) Kreider were blessed to add him to their family at a very young age.…

Elizabeth W Roth, 102, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:45 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, Ill. Elizabeth was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Hannibal, Mo., to Sidney and Lalla “Bier” Weseman. She was married to Jerry Roth on July 10, 1045 at the Quincy College Chapel in Quincy.…

James Donald “Donny” Davis, 88, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:19 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. James was born Feb. 12, 1934, in Hannibal, to John Russell and Alma Faye (Gibbs) Davis. He was married to Dora Nadine Puls on June 30, 1962, in Ewing, Mo. She preceded…

Jeannine Marie Leeds, 64, Cleveland, Tenn., formerly of Quincy, Ill., died on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 3:20 p.m. in her home. Jeannine was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Gene and Joan Wiley Carroll. She married Gary H. Leeds on July 3, 1976 in Quincy.  He survives. Other survivors include…

E. “Lavada” (Morrall) Crane, 82, Palmyra, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 10:39 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Lavada was born Jan. 10, 1940, to Virgil “Bud” and Eleanor V. Banks Morrall. She married Richard A. Crane on Jan. 15, 1964. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters,…

Jeanette Ann (Ronchetto) Pope, 86, Palmyra, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Born Dec. 26, 1935 in Novinger, Mo., Jeanette was the daughter of the late Joe V. and Norma Virginia (Rock) Ronchetto. On June 19, 1954 in Kirksville, Mo., Jeanette was united in marriage to William…