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Deaths reported Saturday, July 5, 2008

Geraldine 'June' Beers

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Geraldine "June" Beers, 81, of Macon, formerly of Hannibal, died July 4, 2008, in the Macon Health Center, Macon. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, is handling arrangements.

Nellie Marie Blackford

SHELBINA, Mo. -- Nellie Marie Blackford, 76, of rural Shelbina died July 3, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-11 this morning at the funeral home.

Donald D. Gooding

WARSAW, Ill. -- Donald D. Gooding, 75, of Warsaw died July 2, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. The DeJong's Funeral Home in Keokuk is handling arrangements.

Mildred E. Hill

Mildred E. Hill, 91, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of Beverly, died July 3, 2008, in the home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Beverly United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mound Prairie Cemetery near Beverly. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. to time of services Monday in the church.

Richard R. Holcomb

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Richard R. Holcomb, 84, of Center, formerly of Hannibal, died July 3, 2008, in the Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Palmyra. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Salvation Army, Hannibal. Burial will be in Center Cemetery, Center. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal.

Forrest Lane

Forrest Lane, 92, of St. Vincent's Home, died July 3, 2008, in the home. The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Donna Jean McGlasson

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Donna Jean McGlasson, 68, of Versailles died July 2, 2008, in Passavant Area Hospital, Jacksonville. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Mount Zion Cemetery, east of Versailles. There will be no visitation. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling arrangements.

Jeff Minter

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- Jeff Minter, 45, of Moberly, formerly of Monroe City, died July 2, 2008, in Moberly Regional Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Garner Funeral Chapel in Monroe City. Burial will be in St. Jude Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

William H. 'Bill' Moyer

BARRY, Ill. -- William H. "Bill" Moyer, 77, of Barry died July 3, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Park Lawn Cemetery, Barry. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Monday in the Kirgan Funeral Home, Barry.

Ned L. Price

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Ned Leroy Price, 61, of Mount Sterling died June 30, 2008, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. There will be no visitation.

George L. Saunders

SHELBINA, Mo. -- George L. Saunders, 74, of Shelbina died July 3, 2008, in Hannibal Regional Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shelbina. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday in the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home.

Kenneth Waters

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Kenneth Waters, 80, of rural Liberty died July 3, 2008 in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Beverly United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mound Prairie Cemetery in Beverly. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy and 1 p.m. to time of services Tuesday in the church.

Deaths reported Thursday, July 3, 2008

Loren Ballenger

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Loren Ballenger, 90, of Snyder's Vaughn Haven Nursing Home, Rushville, formerly of Mount Sterling, died July 1, 2008, in Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling. Burial will be in the Hersman Cemetery, south of Mount Sterling. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Mildred H. Brackensick

Mildred H. Brackensick, 91, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 1601 S. 24th, died July 2, 2008, in the Good Samaritan Home. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Robert 'Lyle' Ferguson

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Robert "Lyle" Ferguson, 91, of Liberty died July 2, 2008, in the Timberpoint Healthcare Center, Camp Point. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy, is handling arrangements.

Mildred E. Hill

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Mildred E. Hill, 91, of the Good Samaritan Home, Quincy, formerly of rural Liberty, died July 3, 2008, in Good Samaritan Home. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, Quincy, is handling arrangements.

Donna McGlasson

VERSAILLES, Ill. -- Donna McGlasson, 68, of Versailles died July 2, 2008, in Passavant Area Hospital, Jacksonville. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling arrangements.

Jeff Minter

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- Jeff Minter, 45, of Moberly, formerly of Monroe City, died July 2, 2008, in Moberly Regional Hospital. The Garner Funeral Home and Chapel, Monroe City, is handling arrangements.

Hallie M. McCart Smith

MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Hallie Mardell McCart Smith, 92, of Titusville, Fla., formerly of Memphis, died May 10, 2008, in Vista Manor, Titusville. A celebration of life ceremony will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in the Payne Funeral Chapel, Memphis. Private family inurnment will be held in Memphis Cemetery.

Naomi L. Wagner

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- Naomi L. Wagner, 87, of Monroe City, formerly of Versailles, died June 30, 2008, in the National Health Care Nursing Facility, Maryland Heights. Services will be at 7 tonight in the Garner Funeral Chapel, Monroe City. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Hopewell Cemetery, Versailles. Visitation will be 5-7 tonight in the funeral home.

Kenneth Waters

LIBERTY, Ill. -- Kenneth Waters, 80, of rural Liberty died July 3, 2008, in his home. The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home, Quincy, is handling arrangements.

John Zeravich

John Zeravich, 75, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Auburn, died July 1, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Deaths reported Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Loren Ballenger

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Loren Ballenger, 90, of Rushville, formerly of Mount Sterling, died July 1, 2008, in Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Rushville. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling arrangements.

Callie Elizabeth Besgrove

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Callie Elizabeth Besgrove, 99, died June 29, 2008. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal. Visitation will be noon-1 p.m. Thursday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal.

Laura Frances Dudley

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Laura Frances Dudley died June 26, 2008. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Hope Cemetery, Hannibal. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal, is handling arrangements.

Loraine 'John' Lightle

PLAINVILLE, Ill. -- Loraine "John" Lightle, 90, died June 29, 2008, in Sunset Home, Quincy. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Stewart Cemetery, Plainville. Visitation will be 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Niebur Funeral Home, Barry.

Oney L. Mahoney

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Oney L. Mahoney, 86, of Keokuk died July 1, 2008, in Keokuk Area Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in DeJong's Funeral Home, Keokuk. Burial will be in Keokuk National Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today with family present 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Wenonah Norton

PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Wenonah Norton, 77, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Milton, died June 28, 2008, in Rexburg. The Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, is handling arrangements.

Ned L. Price

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Ned L. Price, 61, of Mount Sterling died June 30, 2008, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling arrangements.

Darrell W. Shrewsberry

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Darrell W. Shrewsberry, 72, of Hickory, N.C., formerly of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Hannibal, died June 29, 2008, in Hickory. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal. Visitation will be 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, Hannibal.

Naomi L. Wagner

MONROE CITY, Mo. -- Naomi L. Wagner, 87, of Monroe City, formerly of Versailles, died June 30, 2008, in the National Health Care Nursing Facility, Maryland Heights. The Garner Funeral Home, Monroe City, is handling arrangements.

Deaths reported Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Lois Winnifred Buie

SHELBINA, Mo. -- Lois Winnifred Buie, 97, formerly of Shelbina, died June 29, 2008, in Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, Ill. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris, Mo. The Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home, Shelbina, is in charge of arrangements.

Betty T. Cassady

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Betty T. Cassady, 86, of Hannibal died June 29, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Palmyra. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until the time of services today in the funeral home.

R. Maurice Conover

LIMA, Ill. -- R. Maurice Conover, 79, of Pharr, Texas, formerly of Lima Township, died March 11, 2008, in a nursing home in McAllen, Texas. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Ellington Presbyterian Church, 4600 N. 36th, Quincy. Inurnment will follow the service in the Ellington Cemetery. The Skinner Silver Funeral Home, Pharr, handled the arrangements.

Reta R. Egbert

MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Reta R. Egbert, 98, of Memphis, formerly of Gorin, died June 29, 2008, in Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Gorin United Methodist Church, Gorin. Burial will be in Gorin Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. today in the Gerth Funeral Chapel, Memphis, with family present 6-8 p.m.

Janet Egley

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Janet Egley, 63, of Keokuk died June 29, 2008, in Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk.

Donald C. Fible

PHILADELPHIA, Mo. -- Donald C. Fible, 87, of the Benbow community north of Philadelphia died June 28, 2008, in Hannibal Regional Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel, Palmyra. Burial will be in New Providence Cemetery, Benbow. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Katherine Hardin

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Katherine Hardin, 98, of Keokuk, formerly of Hamilton, Ill., died June 29, 2008, in the River Hills Village, Keokuk. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday in the funeral home.

Hazel Leta Hawk

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hazel Leta Hawk, 75, of Hannibal died June 29, 2008, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home, Hannibal. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hannibal. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

Gary Jansen

FOWLER, Ill.-- Gary Jansen, 62, of 1399 E. 1373rd died July 1, 2008, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, Quincy.

Loraine 'John' Lightle

PLAINVILLE, Ill. -- Loraine "John" Lightle, 90, of Plainville died June 29, 2008, in the Sunset Home, Quincy. The Niebur Funeral Chapel, Barry, is handling arrangements.

Mardell Voth

Mardell Voth, 81, of 2618 Monroe died July 1, 2008, in her home. The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Deaths reported on Monday, June 30, 2008:

Renee J. Carlson

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. -- Renee J. Carlson, 36, of Mount Sterling died June 29, 2008, at the home of her mother in rural Mount Sterling. The Hendricker Funeral Home, Mount Sterling, is handling the arrangements.

Opal B. Carter

MAYWOOD, Mo. -- Opal B. Carter, 84, of Maywood died June 29, 2008, in the Country Aire Retirement Estates, Lewistown. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Maywood Baptist Church Burial will be in Durham Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday with family present 6-8 p.m. in the Ball-Davis Funeral Home, Ewing.

Betty Jean Turner Cassady

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Betty Jean Turner Cassady, 86, of Hannibal died June 29, 2008, in her home. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Frances 'Hooty' Culp

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Frances "Hooty" Culp, 81, of Hannibal died June 27, 2008, i n her home. Services will be at 10 a.m Wednesday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Reta R. Egbert

MEMPHIS, Mo. -- Reta R. Egbert, 98, of Memphis, formerly of Gorin, died June 29, 2008, in Scotland County memorial Hospital. The Gerth Funeral Chapel, Memphis, is handling the arrangements.

Janet Egley

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Janet Egley, 63, of Keokuk died June 28, 2008, in Keokuk Area Hospital. The Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, is handling the arrangements.

Donald Fible

PALMYRA, Mo. -- Donald Fible, 87, of the Benbow community died June 28, 2008, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. The Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel, Palmyra, is handling the arrangements.

Nellie Mae Golliher

WARSAW, Ill. -- Nellie Mae Golliher, 96, of Warsaw died June 29 at the Montebello Care Center, Hamilton. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Oakland Cemetery. There is no visitation. The Printy Funeral Home, Carthage, is handling the arrangements.

Katherine Hardin

KEOKUK, Iowa -- Katherine Hardin, 98, of Keokuk, formerly of Hamilton, Ill., died June 28, 2008, in River Hills Village. The Vigen Memorial Home, Keokuk, is handling the arrangements.

Hazel L. Hawk

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hazel L. Hawk. 75, of Hannibal died June 29, 2008, in her home. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Robert James Hoebing

Robert James Hoebing, 80, of 831 Hillary Court, Longwood, Fla., formerly of Quincy, died June 23, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 7 in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 6. in the funeral home.

Geneva E. Humke

Geneva E. Humke, 97, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 3600 Orchard Road, Quincy, died June 29, 2008, in Blessing Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the funeral home.

Steven Aera Lane

NEW LONDON, Mo. -- Steven Aera Lane, 40, of Kansas City, formerly of New London, died June 28, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the James O'Donnell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.

Edward L. LeClair

Edward L. LeClair, 67, of 5295 Lee Lane, DeSoto, Mo., formerly of Quincy, died June 23, 2008, in his home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Loraine 'John' Lightle

Loraine "John" Lightle, 90, formerly of Plainville, died June 29,.2008, in Sunset Home. The Niebur Funeral Chapel, Barry, is handling the arrangements

Mary Jo Rich

SHELBYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Jo Rich, 84, of Shelbyville died June 28, 2008, in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pleasant Plains (Ill.) Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 tonight in the funeral home.

Leo Paul Sweeney

Leo Paul Sweeney, 91, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 818 Spring, died June 29, 2008, n the home. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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