OBITUARIES

Marsha White

Marsha White

May 11, 2025

Marsha Sue White was born on December 1, 1952, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of George and Rita (Costello) Stahl.

Marsha graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1971. She was active in school activities, part of the homecoming court, and marching band. Marsha’s senior year she proudly led the marching band as the majorette and was excited to twirl her flaming...

Pamela Bender

Pamela Bender

Jun 13, 2025

Wellman- Pam Bender, 75 of Wellman, died Friday, June 13, 2025 at her home in Wellman. A complete obituary will be posted.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wellman. Burial will be at the Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a Rosary at...

Dennis Conrad

Dennis Conrad

Jun 12, 2025

KEOTA-Dennis Conrad, age 95, of Keota, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

Memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with Rev. Robert Lathrop presiding. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Mary’s Cemetery in Keota....

Ida Strunk

Ida Strunk

Jun 11, 2025

Williamsburg-Ida Rosina Strunk was born February 12, 1916, the daughter of Otto and Rosina (Von Ahsen) Trimpe, on a farm south of Homestead, Iowa. Ida was the 3rd of 11 children. She attended St. John Lutheran School near Homestead. Ida moved to Cedar Rapids in 1944 and worked at Quaker Oaks for 10 years. While in Cedar Rapids, for entertainment...

Janice Kay Wide

Janice Kay Wide

Jun 9, 2025

Keota- Janice Kay Wide, age 82, of Keota died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Parkview Home in Wayland.

Janice was born November 7, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Jim and Mabel (Chrisman) Harris. She grew up in the Martinsburg community and graduated from Keota High School in 1961. Janice was united in marriage to Robert Wide, on June 10, 1961,...

Janice E. Peterson

Janice E. Peterson

Jun 6, 2025

Janice Elaine Peterson, 85, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Janice was born on May 16, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Virgil and Margaret (Eklund) Johnson. In her youth, she was a member of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, Iowa. She graduated from Olds...

Richard (Karl) Berger

Richard (Karl) Berger

Jun 6, 2025

Marengo- Richard (Karl) Berger died Friday, June 6, at Colonial Manor in Amana, IA at age 85. Born July 3, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the first son of Everett Richard (Dick) Berger and Irene (Everald) Carpenter. He attended Belle Plaine High school and made a career in the automotive industry, after getting his start at Malcom’s in...

Norman Richard Geiger

Norman Richard Geiger

Jun 6, 2025

High Amana- Norman Richard Geiger was born October 1, 1933, in Amana, Iowa, the son of Harry A. and Johanna (Schwalbe) Geiger. He graduated from Amana High School in 1951 and then attended Iowa State University, where he was a member of the Adelante Fraternity. Norman served honorably in the United States Army, spending over a year of his military...

Roger Borup

Roger Borup

Jun 3, 2025

Roger Borup of Cape Coral, Florida, a long-time resident of Wellman, Iowa, 87, passed away on June 3, 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida. Roger was born in rural Fulton, Illinois, September 26, 1937 to Harold LeRoy and Hazel (Kempf) Borup. After his father, Harold Borup died, Hazel married Chester L. Miller and the family lived in the Wellman area. Roger...

Maxwell Wayne Krueger

Maxwell Wayne Krueger

Jun 3, 2025

Conroy-Maxwell Wayne Krueger was born August 27, 2024, in Iowa City. The loving son of Chase and Rachel (Zuber) Krueger. He was baptized on September 29, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Max or Papoose as his dad called him loved his blankets, bath time, his bouncy chair and especially playing with his brother and sisters. Max passed...

Dennis Gibson

Dennis Gibson

Jun 2, 2025

Dennis Lee Gibson age 72 of South English, died on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home near South English. A private family service will be held at a later date. 

Powell Funeral Home in North English is caring for the Gibson family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Dorothy Jane Lane

Dorothy Jane Lane

May 31, 2025

Dorothy Jane (Wiebold) Lane from North English was born Feb 10, 1933 near Williamsburg to parents Irvin Lewis and Emma Jane Rogers Wiebold. Dorothy was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the age of 92 years. She was a resident for a brief time at English Valley Care Center.

Dorothy was baptized by Rev. Henry Grief...

Willis Ray Mast

Willis Ray Mast

May 30, 2025

Willis Ray Mast was born November 25, 1960, to Daniel Clarence and Verna Ellen (Mast) Mast. He accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church. On May 10, 1984, he was united in marriage to Gloria Beulah Miller, living in matrimony 41 years. He was ordained minister on November 30, 2008....

Wayne Hansen

Wayne Hansen

May 28, 2025

Wayne N. Hansen, 97, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.

Wayne was born on March 6, 1928, in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of Charlie and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. Along with his sister Arlis, Wayne helped tend the family farm, until the Great Depression caused them to move to Yarmouth, Iowa. Upon the family’s arrival,...

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

May 27, 2025

North English- Linda Lee Reed Lee, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. She was born in North English on May 27, 1943, the daughter of Glenn (Tunney) and Pauline Jordan Reed.

Linda graduated from English Valleys High School in 1961. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from William Penn University and her Master of Arts degree from the...

Margaret M. Triska

Margaret M. Triska

May 27, 2025

Margaret M. Triska, 92, of Salem, died following a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Margaret was born March 12, 1933, in Salem, the daughter of Walter G. and Mary L. (Hudson) Elmore. She attended the Salem schools. On September 16, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to...

Linda Rees

Linda Rees

May 26, 2025

SIGOURNEY – Linda Rees, age 82, of Sigourney, completed her earthly journey on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Linda was born January 31, 1943, in Mahaska County, Iowa, and spent her early years attending country school near What Cheer before graduating from Sigourney High School. She later graduated from the Minneapolis Institute of Technology, setting the foundation for a lifelong career in...

Bill Rees

Bill Rees

May 26, 2025

SIGOURNEY – William “Bill” Rees, age 80, of Sigourney, laid down his earthly tools on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Born December 28, 1944, at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Illinois, Bill was the beloved son of Harry and Mary (Phillips) Rees. He grew up with a love of learning and craftsmanship, first attending Sandridge Country School through seventh grade, and later...

Laurence "Larry" Timm

Laurence "Larry" Timm

May 25, 2025

Blairstown-Laurence "Larry" Allen Timm was born March 12, 1944 in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Albert and Dora (Smith) Timm. He attended HLV school in Victor. Larry married Iona Kahler on September 25, 1965. Together they had four children, Lori, Mike, Jeff and Kari; they divorced in 1975. He then married Kathy Furler-Sherman in 1989, they later divorced. Larry worked...

John Joseph Lehnst

John Joseph Lehnst

May 24, 2025

John Lehnst, a modern renaissance man if there ever was one, passed from this world on May 24, 2025. He was 76 years old. He leaves behind his adoring wife of 47 years Jeanie, his children Jason and Jamie, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild with another great-grandchild on the way.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 6, 1948, John’s family moved...