Area Obituaries

James (Jimmy) William Janes, 91, Hannibal, Mo., passed away on July 22, 2020 and will be buried alongside his wife, Marjory Lear Janes, at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Mr. Janes was born at home in a four-room house in Lakenan, Mo., in…

Herman A. Thompson, 95, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:45 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Herman was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Hart County, Ky., to Earl Thompson and Pauline Freeman Thompson. He was married to Mary Ann Thompson on Dec. 15, 1972, in Urbana, Ill. She preceded…

Samuel “Sam” N. Zook, 79, of St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of Hannibal, Mo. and Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 12:39 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2020, at Diversicare in St. Joseph. Samuel was born March 7, 1941, in Cherry Box, Mo. He was the third of six children born to Aaron Leroy Zook and Naomi Mae…

Steve Weaver achieved his purpose to be with his Savior on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by his family.   A lifelong farmer, Steve believed in planting seeds, but the seeds that he planted with the most conviction were those of his faith and love in Jesus Christ. He cherished each and…

Evan Daniel Johnston “Bo”, 21, Palmyra, Mo., went to Heaven to join his brother, Brandon Devlin, on Tuesday July 14, 2020, at his home. Evan was born Oct. 30, 1998 in Hannibal, Mo. He is the son of Jason and Alison Devlin, Daniel Johnston and Evon Miller. They survive. Other survivors include his sister Elli…

Richard “Dick” W. Gottman, 83, Palmyra, Mio., passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Monroe City Manor in Monroe City, Mo. Dick was born Oct. 18, 1936, to Raymond and Ruth Frankenbach Gottman in Hannibal, Mo. He was married to Carol Ann Sharkey on Sept. 7, 1957, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra.…

Robert “Bob” Powell, 87, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, surrounded by his family at his home in Palmyra. Bob was born Oct. 11, 1932, in Palmyra, to Emmitt and Lizzie Kroeger Powell. He is survived by Keithea (Bronestine) Powell, who he married on Aug. 1, 1964, at St. Joseph Catholic Church of…