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Area Obituaries

Robert Shoemyer

Robert William Shoemyer, 93, of Shelbina, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 1, 1930, in rural Ralls County, Mo., the son of Ernest Ely and Zella Virginia (Kropf) Shoemyer.  Celebrating nearly 70 years of marriage, Robert was united in marriage to Dorothy Magruder…

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Glenn Eugene “Gene” Wood

Glenn Eugene “Gene” Wood, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home near Bethel, MO. Gene was born December 7, 1937 in Shelbina, MO, the son of John Milton and Isyl Alberta (Christman) Wood. He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Jackson on November 14, 1959 in St. Louis, MO. She…

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Tom Crawford

Thomas “Tom” Gentry Crawford Jr., 89, of Shelbina, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Salt River Community Care Center in Shelbina, Mo. Tom was born on January 21, 1934, in Shelbina, Mo., the son of Thomas Gentry Sr. and Anna Josephine (Acuff) Crawford. He was united in marriage to Marijo Jarboe…

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Mary Ann Geisendorfer

Mary Ann Geisendorfer, 82, of Bethel, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, Mo. Mary Ann was born on April 17, 1941 in Bethel, Mo., the daughter of Claude and Nellie Irene (Haffner) Dodd. Mary Ann was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. She graduated from…

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Marica Nadein Thurman

Marcia Nadine Thurman, 95, of Clarence, Mo., passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, Mo. Nadine was born on August 8, 1928, the daughter of Otha Evans Sights and Francis Amelia (Morris) Sights.  Throughout Nadine’s childhood, she was enveloped in love and thought she could go for…

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Dorothy Marie Bowen

Dorothy Marie Bowen, 92, of Shelbina, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2023, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Dorothy was born on December 6, 1931, in Anabel, Mo., the daughter of Maynard and Josephine (Creekmur) Kline. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Fay Bowen on December 25, 1948 at the…

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Karla Kaye Black

Karla Kaye Black, 84, of Shelbina, Mo. passed away Saturday, January 6 while being treated at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Karla was born October 29, 1939 in Evansville, Indiana to Karl and Mignonne Kilian.  She was baptized October 14, 1951. She was married to Jerry Patterson and later Dennis Black, both deceased. Karla is survivedby her…

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Harry Robert (Bob) Glahn

Harry Robert (Bob) Glahn passed peacefully on December 28 at the age of 95. He was born in Shelbyville, Mo., on July 28, 1928, the only living child of Harry Richison Glahn and Beulah (Melson) Glahn. He was preceded in death by his older sister, Emily and his (former) wife, Anna Margaret (Morgan). Bob is…

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Charles Richard Vannoy

Charles Richard Vannoy, 88, of Shelbyville, Mo, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Salt River Community Care Center in Shelbina, Mo. Charles was born July 4, 1935, in Shelby County, Mo, the son of Ernest Raymond and Joveta Grace (Vanzant) Vannoy.  He was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Parsons on October 9,…

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Charles “Danny” Reese

Charles “Danny” Reese, 74, of Brookfield, passed away, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield. Loved ones received family and friends, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor David Blakley officiating. Burial…

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