AREA OBITUARIES
Beverly Robertson
Beverly Robertson, 77, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 2:51 PM, Monday, December 22, 2025, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel of Palmyra, MO. Pastor Jimmy Baker and Pastor Eric Anderson will officiate. Burial will…
Read MoreVIRGINIA ANN (HYDE) BERTRAM
Virginia Ann (Hyde) Bertram, age 83 of Gorin, Missouri, passed away on December 24th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born January 26, 1942, to Hollis and Nellie (Smith) Hyde. On August 11, 1963, Virginia was united in marriage to Frederick Nelson Bertram. Fred and Virginia were blessed with 55 years of marriage…
Read MoreEARL FRANCIS MCKEE
EARL FRANCIS MCKEE Earl Francis McKee, 96, of Humphreys, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Earl was born November 9, 1929, in Humphreys to Willie Earl and Blanche (May) McKee. On February 8, 1952 he married Carol (England) McKee, she survives of the home. Also surviving: one…
Read MoreWinifred Rosaleen Hall
Winifred Rosaleen Hall, 97, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Rev. Chris Combs will officiate. Burial will follow at Little…
Read MoreLinda Frances Mannigel Schmit
Linda Frances Mannigel Schmitz, 76, of Ewing, MO, passed away December 11, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ewing, MO. Burial will follow at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Ewing, MO.…
Read MoreGARY EDWIN HANMAN
Gary Edwin Hanman passed away on December 5, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1934, in Enterprise, Missouri to Doris Lillian (Crist ) Hanman and John Edwin (Ted) Hanman. He was born in a blizzard, the doctor could not get there and no birth certificate was issued. Delivered by his grandmother, this challenging start…
Read MoreBARBARA EDNA JACOBS
Barbara Edna Jacobs, 91 years old, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Barbara was born November 9, 1934, near Sticklerville, Missouri to Lester Long and Maurine (Pipes) Downen. On December 8, 1951, she married Dwight Jacobs in Laclede, Missouri, he preceded her in death…
Read MoreRETA DIANNE SMILEY
Reta Dianne Smiley, 44, of Galt, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Reta was born August 12, 1981, in Trenton, Missouri to Jimmie Leon and Margie Dianne (Hudson) Thomas. On April 29, 2000, she married Brian Smiley, he survives of the home. Reta is also survived…
Read MoreJEFFREY DON WATKINS
Jeffrey Don Watkins, 53, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born June 5, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri, Jeff was the son of Paul Eugene and Sandra Lea (Hollon) Henley. On July 7, 2012 in Greentop, Missouri, Jeff was united in marriage to Tosha O’Haver. Jeff is survived by wife, Tosha of…
Read MoreRUSSELL FRANKLIN TURPIN
Russell Franklin Turpin, 88, formerly of Edina, Missouri, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Baptist Homes Nursing Home in Shelbina, Missouri. Russell was born February 19, 1937, in Lewistown, Missouri, the son of Omer D and Emma Spath Turpin. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Hurdland High School, Class of…
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