OBITUARIES

May 23, 2019

Mervin H. Donohoe, age 86 of Parnell, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at the English Valley Care Center, North English. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday May 28, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, North English with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Parnell. Visitation: 3 -6 p.m., Monday May...

May 22, 2019

KALONA - Ruben J. Yoder was born April 21, 1933 near Kalona, Iowa, the son of John S. and Lena (Miller) Yoder Jr. In his youth he accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church. Ruben worked as a hired hand for many area farmers. Ruben passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his...

May 22, 2019

Sigourney- Larry "Corky" Peter Clubb was born May 9, 1941 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Peter & Elizabeth Isabelle (Clark) Clubb. He graduated from North English High School in 1959. Larry was united in marriage to Mary Jane Tippie on August 7, 1961, to this union they were blessed with four children. They later divorced. Larry later married Zelda...

May 21, 2019

William C. Bill Wilson, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at his home. Per his request, his body has been cremated and a visitation and memorial service will be held later. Memorials have been designated to the Mt. Pleasant Community School District Foundation which will be used for the newly founded FFA program. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel...

May 17, 2019

MARION - Thomas Bombei was born March 5, 1960 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Howard and Virginia (Redlinger) Bombei. He was a resident of REM Iowa in Marion where he received wonderful care. He enjoyed listening to music and a good meal. Thomas passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home in Marion at the age of...

May 16, 2019

Shirley F. Bittle-Farley, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Josh Daggett officiating. The family will greet friends following the service. Cremation will then be accorded. Private inurnment...

May 13, 2019

Dorothy M. Kleinmeyer, age 92 of Williamsburg, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Monday, May 13, 2019. Previously she was lovingly cared for at Highland Ridge Nursing Home in Williamsburg. Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 16, 2019, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg with Pastor Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery....

May 13, 2019

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May 13, 2019

Ronald E. Read, age 84 of Malcom, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating.

Burial: Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 5-8 P.M. Thursday, May...

May 12, 2019

Billy K. Ballard, age 52, of Marengo, passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 while mushroom hunting. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Billy is survived by his...

May 12, 2019

Rose Mary Frondle, age 81, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Church of the Nazarene, Marengo, with Pastor Eddie Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Bishop Cemetery, rural Marengo, at a later date. Family will receive friends from...

May 11, 2019

Lavern Louis Ebel, age 88 of Williamsburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. Monday, May 20, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Monday, at the funeral home, prior to the service. Military Honors will be conducted following the service. Inurnment will...

May 11, 2019

PARNELL - Ruth Lucille Yoder King daughter of Roy L and Irene (Slaubaugh) Yoder, was born October 14, 1935 in Wellman, IA. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School and earned an Associates Degree at Eastern Mennonite College in 1956. She married John Mark King Jr. on October 12, 1957 at West Union Mennonite Church. She was a homemaker and...

May 11, 2019

HEDRICK-Zelma May Sieren, age 92, of Hedrick, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Zelma was born May 5, 1927, near Richmond, Iowa, to Bryan and Esther (Chez) Nicholson. She graduated from Keota High School in 1946 and worked briefly in Cedar Rapids. On August 12, 1946, Zelma married...

May 10, 2019

Robert E. Roberts, age 80, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at the VA Hospital, in Iowa City, of complications after surgery, resulting from a fall. Per Roberts wishes, there will be not be a funeral service or visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the...

May 9, 2019

Ralph Billy Owen, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Arbor Court. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 16th at 1:30 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Elder Don Ita officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Mills Cemetery. On line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com Born November 19, 1919, in rural Mt. Pleasant,...

May 9, 2019

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant, IA, with Reverend Trey Hegar officiating. The family will greet friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Final resting place will be with a tree on the family farm. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to...

May 9, 2019

KALONA - Eileen Marie Kinsinger was born September 10, 1926 in Milford, Nebraska, the daughter of Alvin and Mary (Roth) Burkey. Eileen worked as a dental assistant and a nurses aide. In January of 1966, Eileen was united in marriage to Marvin Kinsinger in Milford, Nebraska. They made their home in rural Parnell where they farmed. Eileen has lived in...

May 8, 2019

Douglas Merle Morrison, age 46, of Middle Amana, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, in Hiawatha. Family will receive friends Thursday, May 9, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, beginning with a Scripture Service at 5 p.m. Memorial Mass: Friday, May 10, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.,...

May 8, 2019

Wanda Edwards, age 88 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her home while feeding her birds. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 15, 2019, St John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home,...