Area Obituaries

Terry L. Suter, 65, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home. Terry was born April 13, 1956, in Edina, Mo., to Russell Wallace Suter and Mary Jo Roberts Nierling. He was married to Nora Hallengren on June 11, 1983, in Durham, Mo. She survives. Survivors include his wife,…

Francis W. “Frankie” Schwartz, 85, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 3 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Monroe City Manor in Monroe City, Mo. Frankie was born June 11, 1936, in Hannibal, Mo., to Harvey Joseph and Catherine M. Goellner Schwartz. Survivors include his children, Sheryl Underhill (Jimmy) and Gregory J. Schwartz; grandchildren, Darin Underhill…

Joyce Irene Bock, 70, Palmyra, Mo., passed away on Sept. 10, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born on June 23, 1951, in Quincy, Ill., to mother, Georgia Anna Johnson Crane, and father, Morgan Hubert Crane. Joyce is survived by her siblings, James Crane, George Crane, and…

John Wilson Smith, Palmyra, Mo., passed away on Sept. 9, 2021, at the age of 85. He was born on May 3, 1936, to Cecil and Cora Smith of Clapper, Mo. After a sudden stroke, he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. John graduated from Monroe City High School in 1954. John and…

Hazel Sue Flesner, 18 months, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 10:11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Hazel was born Feb. 19, 2020, in Hannibal, to Quest Vaughn Arsenius and Amanda Sue DeOrnellas Flesner. Survivors include her loving parents, Quest and Amanda Flesner, Hannibal; paternal grandparents, Vaughn and…

Bryson Wayne “Tiger” Schaefer was born on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at 5:23 p.m at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. to parents, Bryan and Nichole Schaefer of Emerson, Mo.   He weighed 5 pounds and was 17 1/2 inches long. Bryson passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Thursday, Sept. 2,…

Glenn Dean Smyser, 59, Ewing, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill.  Glenn was born Oct. 22, 1961, the son of Roy Smyser and Dorothy Sanders Smyser.  He fiercely loved his wife and daughters and best dog, Tilly.  Glenn was a man of deep faith who loved attending church…

Nathan Scott Bailey, 28, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Quincy, Ill. Nathan was born Sept. 15, 1992, in Hannibal, Mo., to Jeffrey Bailey and Camilla G. Holmes. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Jeffrey Bailey (Terry), Philadelphia; grandparents, Duane and Janet Bailey, Charlie and Karen Stine and Paul and Sandi Holmes;…