AREA OBITUARIES
EDGAR LEE BERRY
May 2, 1946 – November 3, 2025 Edgar Lee Berry, 79, of rural Glenwood, Missouri passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 unexpectedly at his home. Ed was born on May 2, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Alfred Edgar “Buzz” and Elinor Muriel (Kaster) Berry. He attended and graduated from Queen City High School…
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Lou Ella Doscher Begley Hunt, 93, of Hannibal, MO, passed away at 2:18 PM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at her home in Hannibal, MO. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 14, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hannibal, MO. Pastor Eric Carlson will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in…
Read MoreDonald W. Bestman
Donald W. Bestman, 90, of The Villages, Florida, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 31, 2025, at his home, with his beloved wife of 66 years, Charlotte, tenderly by his side. Don’s life was a testament to faith, devotion, and quiet strength. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather,…
Read MoreJohn Maurice Buckman
John Buckman Obituary (written by John Buckman on 6-13-2021) January 10, 1944-October 7, 2025 – 81 years young John Maurice Buckman was born January 10, 1944, at St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Hannibal Missouri to Agnes Virgina Adam and Maurice Bernard Buckman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 15, 2025,…
Read MoreCORY E. SIMERL
Cory E. Simerl of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on October 6, 2025, at Corpus Christi Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1985, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Danny and Kimberly Simerl of Memphis, Missouri. Cory was their only child. After graduating from high school, Cory left Memphis and began a career as a welder,…
Read MoreMARVIN RICHARD MORRIS
MARVIN RICHARD MORRIS Marvin Richard Morris, 89, of Milan, Missouri passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Marvin was born February 14, 1936 in Milan to Eddie and Edna (Fanning) Morris. On June 4, 1961 he married Karron (Bundridge) Morris, she preceded him in death in 2004. Marvin is…
Read MoreGARY WESLEY CLARK
Gary Wesley Clark, a beloved figure in his community and a lifelong farmer, passed away on November 1, 2025, just days shy of celebrating his 75th birthday. Born in Kirksville, Missouri on November 4, 1950, Gary was the cherished son of Wesley and Geneva Clark, who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded…
Read MoreJOHN WESLEY REDDING
John Wesley Redding, 70, of Memphis, Missouri formerly of Fairmont, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home with his family by his side He was born November 18, 1954, in Carthage, Illinois to Robert Otis and Leola Maxine (Pruett) Redding. John was united in marriage to Linda (Webster) Redding on June 25,…
Read MoreTHOMAS HAROLD HOLMES
THOMAS HAROLD HOLMES Thomas Harold Holmes, 71, of Luray, passed away at 1:57 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his home. Thomas was born of Catholic Faith on March 4, 1949 in Ashton, Missouri, son of the late George Harold Holmes and Marie Elizabeth (Hickey) Holmes. He will be dearly missed by his soul…
Read MoreMICHELLE RENEE FOX-CHRISTY
MICHELLE RENEE FOX-CHRISTY Michelle Renee Fox-Christy, 52, of Canton, was reunited with her mother on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 19, 1967 in Keokuk, the daughter of Ronnie Fox and the late Betsy K. (Cole) Fox. She married Terry Christy on October 21, 1989 in Canton and he…
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