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Annis, Ronald W.
Ronald W. Annis, 60, of Eolia, Mo., formerly of the Linn County Area, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, Mo., from cancer. A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Survivors include Patricia Ankelman, the love of his life, who he had met in the Eolia, Missouri area, where he lived for 22 years; two daughters, Tracy and Racheal; his mother, Ruth; four grandchildren; threesisters, Elsie Henderson, Arleta Gross and Juanita (Darryl) Borchardt; a stepbrother, Tim Inlow; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Horace; a niece, Teresa; and a brother-in-law, Don Henderson.
Horace and Ruth Annis welcomed Ronald into this life on July 30, 1949, while living in the Coggon area.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ron's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Ron at under obituaries.
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