Area Obituaries
Emma J. (Dowlin) Selsor
Emma J. (Dowlin) Selsor, 90, Jacksonville, Ill., passed away on Jan. 1, 2021, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer with her daughter at her side. Emma was born Sept. 22, 1930 in Mexico, Mo., to William Paul and Nettie Jewell Dowling. She is survived by her daughter, Regina K. Estes; one granddaughter,…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” E. Hudson
James “Jimmy” E. Hudson, 74 Hannibal, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Jimmy was born on Feb. 7, 1946, in Hannibal, to Kenneth Edward Hudson and Evelyn Mae Bush Hudson. Jimmy was previously married to Sharon Kay Hobbs. She survives. He later married Sandra…
Read MoreJoseph E. Rothweiler
Joseph E. Rothweiler, 72, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:25 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Mo. Joseph was born July 29, 1948, in Quincy, Ill., to Leo F. and Mary Jane Althoff Rothweiler. He was married to Dora Lisette Ahland Rothweiler on April 24, 1981, in St. Joseph Catholic…
Read MoreMichelle A. White
Michelle A. White, 36, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:40 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Michelle was born May 17, 1984, in Hannibal, Mo., to Rodney D. and Joyce Myers Williams. She was married to Jamor O. White on Sept. 19, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra. He…
Read MoreCharles E. Poage
Charles E. Poage, 90, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:44 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Charlie was born May 19, 1930, in Hannibal, to Cyril Frank and Evelyn Louise Roach Poage. He was married to Barbara Ragar on March 30, 1956, in Palmyra. They were married for 64…
Read MoreRichard F. Wagner
Richard F. Wagner, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Dick was born March 23, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., to Russell and Elfa Palmer Wagner. He was married to Joyce Jones on Sept. 7, 1996, at the First Christian Church. She survives. Other…
Read MoreRalph E. Shaw
Ralph E. Shaw, 82, Palmyra, Mo., died at his home, surrounded by people he loved. Ralph was born on Oct. 8, 1938, to Marvin and Elizabeth (Elder) Shaw in Wellington, Kan. He was married to Janice C. Dodd on May 1, 1993, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hannibal, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Janice…
Read MoreRobert E. “Bob” Hirner
Robert E. “Bob” Hirner, 86, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Bob was born April 1, 1934, in Hannibal, to Paul Joseph and Lorene Agnes Mudd Hirner. He was married to Esther Ann DeLaPorte on Sept. 10, 1955, at Blessed Sacrament Church in…
Read MoreDonald L. Krekemeyer
Donald L. Krekemeyer, 81, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 9:05 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Donald was born March 14, 1939, in Washington, Mo., to Henry D. and Emma Pearl Schalk Krekemeyer. He was married to Mary Lee Hirner Krekemeyer on July 29, 1967, at St. Joseph Catholic Church…
Read MoreHelen “Arlene” Baker
Helen “Arlene” Baker, 80, of Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7 a.m., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Arlene was born March 26, 1940, to Merle E. and Mary Wilson Hess. She was married to Harold A. Baker Sr. on June 21, 1957 in Hannibal, Mo. He preceded her in…
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