Obituaries

Bessie Maureen Lea

Bessie Maureen Lea, 97, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., passed away, with family at her side, on Monday, January 23, 2023, at her residence, Riverview at the Park.   Born on February 21, 1925 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.   She was the loving wife of 48 years to the late Richard Rutledge Lea of Ste. Genevieve, […]

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Ina Laverne Bridges

Ina Laverne Bridges, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 am, Monday, March 27, 2023 at her residence.   She was born to the late Grover Lemoin and Ina Laverne (nee Gruber) King on November 28, 1940 in DuQuoin, Illinois.   Ina married Carroll Ray “Rocky” Bridges on September 3, 1960 in Dowell, Illinois; he

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Connie S. Smith

Connie S. Smith 67 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.   She was born May 14, 1955 in Perryville, MO   Survived By: Daughter, Mandy Smith (Scott Barley) of Sainte Genevieve, MO; Son, Luke Smith of Sainte Genevieve, MO; Sister,

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Betty Lou Smashey

Betty Lou Smashey, 95, of New London, MO passed away at 3:47 PM, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in New London, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Rev. Cathy Haden will officiate. Burial will follow at Salt

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Micah Gene Adams

Micah Gene Adams, 23, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. He was born October 13, 1999 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Bobby Gene and Terri Leann Brewer-Adams. He worked as a cashier at Midwest Petroleum Gas Station. Micah enjoyed fishing, playing Magic the Gathering, video games and was a

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Mark Edward Beard

Mark Edward Beard 70 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo., died Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. He was born November 21, 1952 in Park Hills, Mo. Married to Brenda (Gore) Beard on September 9, 1977. He is survived by: wife: Brenda Beard of Sainte Genevieve, MO; two daughters: Rebecca

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Jaysukhlal K. Patel

Jaysukhlal K. Patel 89 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 At home in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   He was born October 25, 1933 in Goji, Gujarat India   Survived By: Wife, Kamoo J. Patel, MO; Four Daughters, Minaxi (Narendra) Patel, Nutan Lakhu, Varsha (Bipin) Patel, Divya (Manoj) Mancha;

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Norma Jean Brody

Norma Jean Brady, 87, of Boyton Beach, Florida, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 am, Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Trustbridge Hospice, Delray Beach, Florida.   She was born to the late Emil Biesterfeld and Galena (nee Malone) Biesterfeld Cain on July 18, 1935 in Ruma, Illinois.   Norma married Jack Brady on June

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Phyllis June Hammel

PHYLLIS JUNE HAMMEL, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.    She was born to the late Robert D. and Eva Rose (nee Flowers) Foster on December 30, 1934 in Swanwick, Illinois.    Phyllis married Roland Samuel Hammel on June 14, 1952

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