Area Obituaries

Sheryl Lynn Tallman, 64 Keokuk, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. She was born Dec. 7, 1956 in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Joe and Mary Whitaker Scholl.  On June 30, 1972, she was united in marriage to Raymond Tallman in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in…

Marvin Jay Edmunds, 65, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:52 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at his home in Palmyra. Marvin was born Sept. 22, 1955, in Hannibal, Mo., to Marvin Jay and Althie Mariba Householder Edmunds. Survivors include his sister, Anna Herold, Palmyra; nephews, Nathan Herold and Ryan Herold (Angela); niece, Leila Burch (Monte);…

Sarah Evelyn Angel, 84, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 12:21 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Sarah was born Jan. 22, 1937, in Louisiana, Mo., to George W. and Irene M. Phillips Sherman. She was married to James M. Angel on May 17, 1957, in Pittsfield, Ill. He preceded…

Ruth Ann (Huff) Harlan, 70, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 7:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at her home. Ruth Ann was born July 21, 1951, in Hannibal, Mo., to Darrell and Naomi McDonald (Neff) Huff. She was married to Lyndell “Buzz” Harlan on Sept. 13, 1969, at First Baptist Church in Palmyra, Mo. He…

Mathew Steven Parsons, 32, Cochran, Ga., died unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at his residence. He  as born March 31, 1989, in Macon, Ga., to Steven and Vicky Parsons, Cochran. Survivors include his parents; sister, Melissa (Michael) Bryant, Eatonton, Ga.; brother, Jeremy Keene, Forsythe, Ga.; paternal grandma, Mary E. Parsons, Palmyra; uncles and cousins, Kevin,…

Henry Riedel, 61, Hannibal, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Henry was born December 26, 1959, in Hannibal, Mo, to Herman Riedel and Betty F. Feeney Riedel. Survivors include his sister, Ann Keller (George), Palmyra, Mo.; two brothers, George Riedel (Pam), Columbia, Mo.; and Phillip Riedel, Lawrence,…

Elsie Darlene Taylor, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11:45 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Elsie was born Dec. 24, 1941, in Philadelphia, Mo., to Hubert F. and Cleo L. Stratton Meyers. She was married to Ira “Buck” Taylor on July 29, 1961, in Durham, Mo. He preceded…

Arlene Margaret Veit, 82, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:58 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Arlene was born Feb. 4, 1939, in Elston, Mo., to Milburn H. and Helen Mary Dulle Schenewerk. In 1957, she was part of the first graduating class from Helias Catholic High School in…