We are focused on placing you on a healing path. We will thoughtfully listen to you, encouraging you to share and talk about your loved one.
Throughout our time with you and your family, we will be a guiding hand helping you make the right choices. The James O’Donnell Funeral Home has been serving Monroe City and the surrounding communities for over 100 years, dating back to 1895 from its Hannibal location. In 2018 the James O’Donnell Funeral Home opened the James O’Donnell Life Celebration Home of Monroe City when it acquired the former Yager-Kendrick Funeral Home. New renovations and furnishings have increased the comforts of this modern facility for the families of Monroe City. Jimmy O’Donnell and his fellow directors are the only Life Celebration Home in the area. This means that our funeral directors are specially trained to co-create with families a memorable, healing experience that truly remembers a life lived. Together with the families we serve we create a unique experience that celebrates the path of our loved one’s life and shares all that is special.
10/08/2025
Navy Veteran, Adventurous Spirit and Lighthouses
Yesterday we celebrated the life of Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter at her Life Celebration. Penny proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy earning her the honor of Sailor of the Month. Following her service, she built a successful career in title insurance and facilitating real estate closings. She had a zest for life, enjoying adventures to Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, and beyond, as well as simple joys like horse races, game shows, and her favorite soap operas. Penny’s love for collecting treasures and her fondness for lighthouses reflected her appreciation for beauty, meaning, and guidance in life. Her laughter, quick wit, and loving spirit will forever be cherished by all who knew her.
10/06/2025
Emma-Jeannette Martin, 69, of Monroe City, MO, passed away at 5:28 PM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.
There will be no services at this time.
Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.
10/02/2025
Ida “Penny” Jeanette Painter, 62, of Stoutsville, MO, passed away at 1:32 AM, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home.
Funeral Services with full Military Honors performed by Boots-Dickson Post #174 of the American Legion will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO. Deacon Mike Long and Mr. Jason Fleenor will officiate.
Friends and Family are invited to Penny’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday, October 6, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.
Arrangements are under the direction of the O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
09/27/2025
This week is Farm Safety Week. Support our local farmers and let’s keep everyone safe.
09/27/2025
🎉 Happy Birthday Julie! Your hard work, organization, and positive energy keep everything running smoothly. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness and success!
09/22/2025
🍂 Welcoming Autumn with Reflection and Grace 🍁
As the leaves begin to turn and the air grows crisp, we are reminded of the beauty in change and the comfort in remembrance. Autumn invites us to pause, reflect, and honor the memories of those we've loved and lost.
We walk with you through every season of life, offering compassion, care, and support. May this fall bring peace to your heart and warmth to your soul.
If you or someone you know needs guidance or a listening ear, we’re here for you.
09/18/2025
Suzzie Cohea, 66, of Hannibal, MO, passed away at 3:20 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.
The family will host a memorial service that will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at True Church in Monroe City, MO. Pastor Teri Maher wi...
09/15/2025
Jeffrey Lane Mundy, Jr., 39, of Monroe City, MO, passed away June 2, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.
Friends and Family are invited to Jeffrey’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO. Inurnment will be at the Columbarium at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra, MO.
Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home in Monroe City, MO.
09/15/2025
Funeral Director, Jimmy O'Donnell with O'Donnell-Thurman Life Celebration Home.
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09/11/2025
🇺🇸9/11 Remembering 9/11 🕊️
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who showed extraordinary courage on September 11, 2001.
We remember with reverence and gratitude. May we never forget the strength, unity, and compassion that rose from tragedy.
Let us hold close the memories of those we lost and continue to support one another with kindness and care.
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The O’Donnell family has had the honor of serving the area since 1895. With the recent addition of the James O’Donnell Life Celebration Home, they are able to assist area families who have experienced a loss with a facility in Monroe City.
During the COVID 19 Crisis:
For the family…call us. We know what to do. We will take care of your loved one and will meet with you via telephone, email and in person as the need arises. We will help you plan services. You can have a visitation and a funeral. Any public notices will say that funeral services are private. You will have the ability to invite people to be present with you; however, at no time can more than twenty-five people gather at one time. We will plan no more than one service per day in our facility to ensure that exposure to others is minimized. As new information becomes available protocols may change.
For everybody else…telephone your family member or friend who has suffered a loss so that they know that they are not alone. Offer words of love and support and a virtual hug…drop something delicious by the house and have a very brief visit…leave a condolence on the funeral home website…make a donation to the suggested charity…send a card or flowers or have a Mass said…remain in touch…and above all else…say prayers for the deceased and their family. These gifts of sympathy and charity are beyond measure and will give the family the courage they need to face a new day.
I have seen countless times when the good people of Monroe City and the surrounding
communities have rallied together and lifted broken hearts and held them close and helped
to heal them. No doubt, that will continue.
