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Margaret Ward Obituary

Margaret Yarbrough Ward, 88, of Hannibal, MO, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, MO. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

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Published by Herald-Whig on Dec. 29, 2025.

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Sharon Andrews

December 27, 2025

Sharon Andrews from Pleasant View with Miss Margaret having fun I sure will miss her she was like a mom to me we always act like we were mom and daughter all the time. She was so sweet I love her so much

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