Area Obituaries

Florence Fohey, 86, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 3:12 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Palmyra. Florence was born Feb. 5, 1935, in Fort Lee, N.J., to William P. and Mary E. Reczek Phillips. She was married to James F. Fohey on Nov. 7, 1959 in Colchester, Vt. Survivors…

Ellen Luvean (Powell) Mallory, 91, of Hannibal, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. Ellen was born on Jan. 8, 1930, in Frankford, Mo., to William Harry Powell and Ola Hawkins Powell-Smith. She married her high school sweetheart, Floyd E. “Bones” Mallory, in 1947.  They had seven…

Daniel E Hampton, 81, died Oct. 29, 2021, at his home in St Louis.   He was born Nov. 20, 1939, in Hannibal, Mo., to Edward and Danella Johnston Hampton. He married Judith Durham in 1959, and they later divorced.  He married Mary Ann Johanningmeier Morrell in 1976, and she survives. In addition to his…

Maria Lene McGruder, 58, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:26 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at University Hospital Columbia in Columbia, Mo. Maria was born March 21, 1963, in Hannibal, Mo. to Richard Milton and Joyce Johnson McGruder. Survivors include her sister, Diane McGruder, Quincy, Ill.; two brothers, Richard Alan McGruder (Selene), Palmyra; and Kenneth…

Paul E Hoehne, 78, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11:50 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Paul was born Sept. 14, 1943, in Hannibal, Mo., to Walter and Ellen Meyers Hoehne. He was married to Linda Dooley on Nov. 16, 1965, in Palmyra. She survives. Other survivors include his sons,…

Dr. Ronald Dale Phelps, 86, ended his earthly life’s journey at 11:58 a.m., Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home with his wife, Shirley, and daughters, Cheree and Kim present. Ron was born May 4, 1935, in Independence, Mo., to Lester and Alice Martens Phelps.  He was married to Shirley Hathaway on April 15, 1978, in…

Wade W. Poor, 43, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 4:02 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at his home in Palmyra. Wade was born June 20, 1978, in Lihue, Hawaii to Randy and Barbara Brown Poor. He was married to Tara DeRamon on Aug. 17, 2008, in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. She survives. Other survivors include…

Nancy Lou Fagan Reese, 82, Wentzville, Mo., departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.   Nancy was born July 5, 1939, in Philadelphia, Mo., to Herbert Arthur Fagan and Edna Mae Fagan nee Cramer. She married Marion Neil Reese on Oct. 12, 1958, in Philadelphia.  Together they had three children. She is survived by…

Carol Ann Myers, 72, of Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 3:58 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Country Aire Estates in Lewistown, Mo. Carol was born Oct. 30, 1948, in Manhattan, Kan. to Clyde Richard and Arlan Clouse Butler. Survivors include her husband, Roger Myers, Palmyra; and her children, Patrick Myers, Springfield, Mo.; and Ashley…

Evelyn Marie Peuster, 71, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Evelyn was born Nov. 8, 1949, in Hannibal, Mo., to William E. and Wilma J. Gould Schwanke. She was married to Duane L. Peuster on Oct. 29, 1972, at the Solid Rock Baptist…