Jacqueline E. Bryant, 74, of St. Louis, formerly of Vandalia died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at Evelyn’s House in St. Louis. Visitation will be Saturday from noon-1 p.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.
Jessie Ray Lovelace Boston, 76, of Quincy, Ill., died Oct. 31, 2017 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. A private military service will be held Thursday at Sunset Cemetery in Quincy. She was born Aug. 31, 1941 in Ashley to Elgin and Bertha Lovelace. Survivors include a sister, Donna Potter; nephew, Edward Potter; great-nephew, William Potter; and three […]
Bobby (Bob) Page, 84, of Bowling Green died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. Funeral services were at noon Saturday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. John Pinkston II officiating and military honors being conducted by the Missouri Military Honor Guard and VFW Post #5553 of Bowling […]
Irene Ruth Griffith, 83, of Louisiana died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana. Visitation was held at Collier Funeral Home from 3-7 p.m., Wednesday with services on Thursday at 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Irene Ruth Griffith was born Jan. 26, 1934 in Eolia, the daughter of Ted and Mildred […]
Lenard W. Runyon, 98, of Curryville died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services were at noon Friday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. David Dale and Matthew Dale officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Frankford. Visitation was from 11 a.m., until time of services of Friday at […]
Hurley E. Penn, 100, of Louisiana died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Bill Maupin officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation was held from 1 p.m., until time of service […]
John “Buzz” Michalski, of Louisiana died Tuesday Oct. 10, 2017, at the age of 43. The family is being served by Baue Funeral and Memorial Center in St. Charles. Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-noon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m., at Baue Funeral and Memorial […]
Avery Twellman, 8, of Silex bagged a 10-point buck during youth season which ran Oct. 28-29. Avery is the daughter of Brian (pictured) and Tara Twellman. A total of 17,222 deer were taken during the past weekend compared to 11,171 in 2016. Find more photo highlights from youth season in next week’s edition of The […]
When one of America’s greatest writers wanted a monumental legal change, he turned to one of the nation’s most astute politicians. Mark Twain and Champ Clark became friends after the author campaigned so well for better copyright law that the legislator called him “the prince of lobbyists.” Members and guests of Champ Clark Honey Shuck […]
Large Loads Have New Place To Pull Off To Cross Champ Clark Bridge All wide loads needing to cross the U.S. Route 54 Champ Clark Bridge in Louisiana, have new locations to pull off and wait for law enforcement escorts due to work at the intersection of U.S. 54 and Missouri Route 79, in conjunction with […]
