Area Obituaries

Kathleen M. (Drawe) Perry, 67, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:38 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Kathleen was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Kirksville, Mo., to Chester Henry Drawe and Tilda Jane Lewis Drawe. She was married to Steven Ray Perry on Aug. 31, 1975, in LaGrange,…

John Best (Jack) Lewis Jr. formerly of Palmyra, Mo., and more recently Raymore, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021.  He was an incredibly supportive father and grandfather and a doting husband. He always talked about how lucky he was to have met and married Jean, his “fly girl,” (a former TWA hostess) who…

Glen “Dale” Laske, Jr. 79, Palmyra, Mo., formerly of Hurdland, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Dale was born on Sept. 13, 1941, in Novinger, Mo., the son of Glen Dale Sr. and Christine Skender Laske. He graduated in 1959 from Kirksville High School. On Aug.…

Mary Ellen (Wallen) Roberts, 77, formerly of California, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home in Hannibal, Mo. The family is being served by Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, Mo. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences may be shared at www.lewisbrothersfuneralchapel.com.

Louise Marie Hartvigsen Harvey, 54, passed away following a long illness on May 3, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. She was born in San Bernardino, Calif., on June 28, 1966, and was immediately adopted by her parents, Jay and Janice Hartvigsen, Bountiful, Utah.  Her infectious smile and a trip to Disneyland to pick her up made…

Woodrow Dale “Woody” Wilson, 73, Mexico, Mo., passed away at 5:11 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Noble Health, Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico, Mo. Woody was born June 28, 1947, in East Prairie, Mo., to Woodrow and Virginia B. Wilson. He was married to Patsy Kappner on May 5, 1970 in Phoenix City, Ala.…

William J. “Bill” Durst, 91, Durham, Mo., passed away at 8:43 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home in Durham. Bill was born May 16, 1929, in Quincy, Ill., to Louis and Edith Thompson Durst. He was married to Marge Keller on Sept. 26, 1953, in Jacksonville, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Marge Durst,…

Nathan Scott Allen, 39, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:22 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Nathan was born Aug. 13, 1981, in Quincy, Ill., to Wendell Allen and Karen Jensen-Hendrian. Survivors include his mother, Karen Jensen-Hendrian (Donald), Palmyra; his companion, Shelbie Meyers, Palmyra; children, Lane, Luke and Raylen:…

Robert John Jensen II, 41, Maywood, Mo., passed away at 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Hannibal, Mo. Robert was born July 2, 1979, in Quincy, Ill., to Robert John Jensen I and Cathy McClary. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Cathy Page and Gary Page; his father, Robert John Jensen I; three children,…

Catherine L. Cooksey, 88, died April 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born Dec. 2, 1932 to Freida Marie and Clarence Withers in Mendon, Ill.. On Feb. 11, 1952, she married Wayne Cooksey in Springdale, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 2003. Survivors include children, Roger Cooksey, Palmyra;…