Area Obituaries

Edith Reva Finke, 70, of Kahoka,  passed away on July 25, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Edith was born  December 3, 1950 in Hannibal, the daughter of Thomas Benjamin and M. Ann (McClure) Rubison. She was united in marriage to Loyd Finke on August 6, 1971 in Shelbyville. He survives. They would have…

  Donna Kay Langhammer, 72, of Clarence, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home.   Donna was born May 30, 1949, in Macon County, the daughter of John Everett and Dorothy Grace (Poore) Dennis. She was united in marriage to Carl Langhammer on July 5, 1969 in Clarence. He survives.   Other survivors…

  Michael Terry Baymiller, 72, passed away July 22, 2021 at Clarence Care Center.   Mike was born August 7, 1948 in Macon, the son of Carl E. and Virginia “Dobbie” (Gander) Baymiller.   He is survived by his children, Derrick (Tonya) Baymiller of Madison and Sean (Jessica) Baymiller of Monroe City; step-children, Audra Lanpher…

Cyrus Michael McConnell, 32, passed away at his home on July 6, 2021 in Columbia. Cy was born to James David and Mary Lu (Wilson) McConnell on April 21, 1989 in Moberly. Cy enjoyed the great outdoors where he could golf, hunt and fish. He loved his peaceful times fishing at Turkey Farm Lake. He…

David Lee McElhoe, 58, of Shelbina, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. David was born October 7, 1962 in Quincy, Ill. He was the son of Billy Dean and Helen Delores (Fohey) McElhoe. He is survived by his siblings, Barbara Frazier  of Warsaw, Ill, Don McElhoe (Robin) of Montrose, Iowa, and…

Mary Lee Davis Gingrich, 99, of Clarence, died July 1, 2021 at the Clarence Care Center. She was born Aug. 1, 1921 on her parents’ farm in Leonard, the youngest of Irvin and Virgie Killinger Davis’ three children. As a child Mary Lee rode a horse to school every day. She played basketball at Leonard…

Donna M. Roberts, of Joplin, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was 83 years old. Donna was born at home June 19, 1938, to the late James and Agnes (Bichsel) Copenhaver in Shelbyville. She was raised on the family farm with her three brothers and one sister. Donna…

Johnathan Coats, 31, of Shelbina, passed away on May 28, 2021 at his home. He was the son of Gina Coats (Fredrick Leslie Jr.) of Shelbina and Charles Coats (Loucinda Adkisson) of Independence. He leaves behind a brother, Devin Coats; two nieces, Ayla May Coats and Jaylinn Coats; many aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well…

Sally Allison,  82, of Shelbina passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home in Shelbina. Sally was born on January 30, 1939 the daughter of Manley “Peck” Brown, Sr. and Verona “Pat” Fern (Zuetlau) Brown in Algona, Iowa. She is survived by two sons, Robert Allison, Jr. and wife Mary Lou of Paris and…

Kathryn Lenore Jones,  78, of Shelbina passed away  January 7, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1942, in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Chester and Vera Ogborn. Kathryn was a member of the First Christian Church and the City Clerks Association. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, watching cooking shows and taking…