Area Obituaries

On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, God called Dena Kay Summers, Taylor, Mo., home at the age of 53. Dena was born Oct. 8, 1966, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Robert G. Nichols and Marion Brooks Lueckenotte.   Dena is survived by her loving husband, Darrin Summers.  They were married Nov. 27, 2015. Other survivors include…

John G. Lewis, 57, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. John was born April 3, 1963, in Hannibal, to George M. and Dorothy K. Davidson Lewis.  He was married to Shelley Clow on July 1, 1989, in Taylor Mo. She survives. Other survivors include his children,…

Richard James Lugering, also known as Huck, passed away on Aug. 21, 2020, in Debary, Fla. Richard was 78 years old. Richard was born on Feb. 25, 1942 in Hannibal, Mo., to his parents, Robert and Virginia Lugering.  He served our country in the United States Navy from 1962-1964.  He married Suzanne Ell in 1969…

Larry Gene Nunn, 76, Hannibal, Mo., passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Larry was born May 9, 1944, in Quincy, Ill., to Robert Nunn and Geneva Smith Nunn. He was married to Donna Miller on April 14, 1989 in Hannibal.  She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Nicole Browning…

Anita L. Lugena Smith, 82, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at her home in Rennselaer, Mo.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel. Pastor Dewayne Larenson will officiate. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in rural Palmyra, Mo. Pallbearers will be Nick Lugena, Dakota Greenwood,…

Timothy Wells, 47, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Aug. 14, 2020, at the Blankenship/TLC Suter home in Palmyra. Timothy was a graduate of the Mississippi Valley School and lived his entire life at the Blankenship/ TLC Suter Home. He will be missed. A private family graveside service will be held at 10 a.m.,  Saturday, Aug. 22,…

Courtland Huddell Barnard Jr., 96, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Courtland was born Oct. 30, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Courtland H. Barnard Sr. and Mary H. Martin Barnard. He was married to Nadine Frances Walton Kleeb on Oct. 11, 1947 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran…

Karon H. Hultz, 76, Maywood, Mo., passed away on Aug. 8, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Karon was born on Jan. 8, 1944, in Quincy, the daughter of Howard and Hallie Stanbridge Richmiller and sister to Barbara Powell, Joyce Smith, Quincy; Bonnie Zawacky (Fred), Naples, Fla.; Charlotte Sharp, David Richmiller, Steven Richmiller, Clayton,…

Floyd E. “Bones” Mallory, 90, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Floyd was born March 21, 1930, to Frank Mallory and Rosetta Mae Doolin Mallory in New Market, Mo. He was married to Ellen Luveen Powell on Sept. 21, 1947, in Palmyra.…