Area Obituaries
Kaye Carpenter
Kaye Carpenter, 78, Taylor, Mo., passed away at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Kaye was born Leuranda Kaye Solter on Sept. 23, 1943, in LaGrange, Mo., to Roy and Catherine Solter. She was the fourth child of five. Survivors include her sisters, Alice Lee Solter,…
Read MoreWilliam Benjamin “Bill” Kaiser
William Benjamin “Bill” Kaiser, 92, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Bill was born May 30, 1929, on the family farm outside Palmyra. He attended Oakview School and was a 1947 graduate of Palmyra High School. He was the co-captain of the 1946…
Read MoreKeith Daniel Triplett
Keith Daniel Triplett, 52, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Palmyra. Keith was born March 17, 1969, in Hannibal, Mo., to Jack McPike and Mary Mae Boone Triplett. He was married to Kimberly Jo “Kim” Boyd on Oct. 22, 1994, in Sunrise Beach, Mo. Survivors include his dad Jack Triplett, Palmyra; wife,…
Read MoreNorman E. Seeger
Norman E. Seeger, 91, Palmyra, Mo., passed at his home, Sept. 30, 2021. Norman was born June 30, 1930, in Maryland Heights, Mo., to Andrew and Ella (Sahm) Seeger. He married Linda Weddle on April 12, 1958 in Maryland Heights. She survives and will miss her life-long companion. Other survivors include his sister, Olive Wuestner,…
Read MoreKevin Robert Sisson
Kevin Robert Sisson, 64, New London, Mo., passed away at 5:27 a.m., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at his home in New London. A private interment will be held at Concord Cemetery near Bethel, Mo., at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be shared at www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com.
Read MoreCasey Alexander Krieg
Casey Alexander Krieg, 34, Basco, Ill., went to his eternal home with Jesus on Sept. 17, 2021, after putting up the hardest fight that his doctors and nurses said they had ever seen. He was surrounded by his wife, his family and friends as they sang hymns, played videos of his children and held his…
Read MoreHenry (Hank) Lugering
Henry (Hank) Lugering, 81, died at 7:15 Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in Elders of Mt. Dora in Mt. Dora, Fla. Services were held Monday, Sept. 27, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mt. Dora by Rev. Sargado. Burial was in the St. Patrick Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mt.…
Read MoreDonald Dean Hansel
Donald Dean Hansel, 81, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11:14 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Donald was born May 23, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, to Chester and Elizabeth Lyons Hansel and is one of 16 children. He was married to Barbara J. Robbins on Dec. 7,…
Read MoreBilly Edwin Truster
Billy Edwin Truster, 90, Midway, Texas, passed through the gate to his heavenly home on Sept. 17, 2021. He was born in rural Parsons, Labette County, Kan. on Nov. 12, 1930, the son of May Lucille Mullinax and Frederick Joseph Truster, Jr. He was raised around Parsons and attended Kansas State University with…
Read MoreWilliam E. “Gene” Denish
William Eugene “Gene” Denish, 64, Monroe City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. He was born in Hannibal, Mo., on Dec. 23, 1956, to Esther Marie Cary Denish and Friend Edwin Denish. Gene is survived by a daughter, Susanne Beer (James), Hunnewell, Mo.; a son, Friend Edwin “Eddie” Denish II (Natalie), St. Louis,…
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