OBITUARIES

Darlene Kay Graesser

Darlene Kay Graesser

Mar 27, 2018

Darlene Kay “Dar” Graesser, age 70, of West Amana, passed away, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at St. Luke’s Unity Point in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 31, 2018, New Apostolic Church, 2930 Wilson Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Larry Dollmeyer officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 P.M. Friday, March...

Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet

Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet

Mar 25, 2018

North English- Marilyn Pearl Van Fleet was born March 17, 1928 in Keota, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd Everette & Pearl Edna (Brock) Baumert. She grew up in Keota where she started her career in the grocery business as a teen, working three years at Hulse's Store until graduating from Keota High School. On December 14, 1947 Marilyn was united...

Richard Joseph Cobb

Richard Joseph Cobb

Mar 22, 2018

Richard Joseph Cobb, resident of Marengo, Iowa and former longtime resident of Fraser and Macomb, MI, died unexpectedly March 22, 2018. He was 75 years of age. Richard was born on February 4, 1943 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Dobrotka) Cobb. He worked as a machinist for the automotive industry working at AT&G...

Grace Evelyn Miller

Grace Evelyn Miller

Mar 22, 2018

WELLMAN - Grace Evelyn Miller was born April 8, 1924 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Ortis and Anna (Hochstetler) Miller. She attended Wellman High School. Grace worked at a Mennonite Hospital in LaJunta, Colorado in 1948 and then returned Wellman. She did housekeeping at a Doctor's home in Iowa City for 20 years. Grace was a member of the...

Marjorie D. Kyle

Marjorie D. Kyle

Mar 19, 2018

WASHINGTON-Marjorie D. Kyle, age 99, of Washington, died Monday, March 19, 2018, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Marjorie was born February 10, 1919, in West Chester, to Clarence and Lorena (Carris) Lynn. She graduated from West Chester High School and received her B.A. from Parsons College. On June 2, 1940, she married Darl C. Kyle in Washington, D.C....

Connie Fisher

Connie Fisher

Mar 18, 2018

HEDRICK-Connie Fisher, age 75, of Hedrick, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at her home. Connie was born May 5, 1942, in Sigourney, to Leslie Hollis and Esther (Stein) Reynolds and grew up in the Hayesville area. She graduated from Sigourney High School and American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Connie married William Earl Gibson, Jr. at the Little Brown...

Roger Dale Anderson

Roger Dale Anderson

Mar 14, 2018

Roger Dale Anderson, 80, lost his battle with cancer on March 14, 2018 surrounded by his wife and daughters. A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday March 20, 2018 at 11:00 am at First Christian Church in Coralville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday March 19, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home...

Gladys Arlene Rodgers

Gladys Arlene Rodgers

Mar 12, 2018

Williamsburg-Gladys Arlene Rodgers was born March 10, 1928, near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin and Anna (Litwiller) Stutzman. She graduated from Wellman High School. Gladys was united in marraige to Carl William Rodgers on March 12, 1948 in Wellman. She has resided in the Wellman and Parnell communities. Gladys enjoyed cooking, singing in choirs, knitting, walking, traveling and visiting...

Mary Grace Mayer

Mary Grace Mayer

Mar 8, 2018

IOWA CITY-Mary Grace Mayer, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, of Iowa City, formerly of Keota, passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Mary Grace was born December 21, 1929, in rural Keota, the daughter of Harry and Iva (Lenninger) Heisdorffer and graduated from Keota High School. On August 26, 1950, she was...

Lovina Hochstedler

Lovina Hochstedler

Mar 7, 2018

Kalona- Lovina Jane Hochstedler was born June 8, 1937 in on the farm in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Sam G. & Elizabeth (Otto) Hochstedler. She went to West Lincoln School #6 through the 8th grade. Lovina accepted the Lord and was baptized and became a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church and attended Lending Hands in Washington. She was...

Harold E. Woods

Harold E. Woods

Mar 6, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Harold E. Woods, age 96, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Lutheran Living in Muscatine. Harold was born May 22, 1921, in Plank Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, to Harley and Violet (Miller) Woods and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1940. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was in the South Pacific...

Wallace Fisher

Wallace Fisher

Mar 6, 2018

Wellman- Wallace Daniel Fisher was born November 12, 1922 in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Daniel J. & Ida Mae (Miller) Fisher. He graduated from Sharon Center High School. On April 16, 1949 Wallace was united in marriage to Evelyn June Eash at West Union Mennonite Church, near Parnell, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with four children....

Gary Lee McCammant

Gary Lee McCammant

Mar 6, 2018

Williamsburg- Gary Lee McCammant was born October 21, 1945 in Williamsburg, the son of Alfred and Lucille (Klever) McCammant. He attended rural country school. Gary farmed and worked at Amana Refrigeration. He enjoyed being outside, watching wildlife, caring for animals, hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his nieces and great nieces and nephews. Gary...

Fannie Hochstedler

Fannie Hochstedler

Mar 2, 2018

Fannie Hochstedler was born September 22, 1926 in Arthur, Illinois, the daughter of John G. and Lena (Mast) Hochstedler. In her youth she accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church. Fannie moved from Garnett, Kansas to the Kalona community in 1974. Fannie died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home in Kalona at...

Gerald Lee Von Ahsen

Gerald Lee Von Ahsen

Mar 1, 2018

Williamsburg-Gerald "Digger" Lee Von Ahsen was born May 15, 1950. He is the son of Gilbert and Geneva (Zuber) Von Ahsen. He was baptized on December 20, 1951 and confirmed on May 31, 1964 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1968. Gerald served in the United States Army during Vietnam...

Randy Dobbins

Randy Dobbins

Feb 27, 2018

Randy Dobbins, age 63 , of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home. Randy was born July 23, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Claire and Viola (Streigle) Dobbins. He grew up around Hayesville and lived most of his life in the Sigourney area. Randy graduated from Sigourney High School in 1972. In 1973 he married Cathy Green....

Ellen  Mary Gerard

Ellen Mary Gerard

Feb 23, 2018

North English- Ellen Mary Gerard was born August 14, 1922 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of John & Susie Elizabeth (Healy) O'Brien. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College Adult High School in Cedar Rapids. On February 12, 1947 Ellen was united in marriage to Raymond Gregan, he passed away January 1, 1951. She later married William Gerard on February 14,...

Clifford Edwin Carter

Clifford Edwin Carter

Feb 23, 2018

Williamsburg-Clifford Edwin Carter was born August 3, 1952 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of James (Bud) and Jean (Brubaker) Carter. He graduated in 1970 from Deep River Millersburg High School. Cliff was united in marriage to Mary Randolph on October 7, 1989 at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. Cliff was a life long farmer, farming the home place near...

Janet (Gent) Sullivan

Janet (Gent) Sullivan

Feb 21, 2018

Janet(Jan) Marie (Gent) Sullivan, 61, passed away, at St. Luke's, Hospice of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 21, 2018 from a glioblastoma brain tumor and many complications. She passed away peacefully, with her family at her side. The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Luke's Hospice. They are a very special group of individuals. Jan was born in...

Virginia "Ginny" Henderson

Virginia "Ginny" Henderson

Feb 20, 2018

KEOTA-Virginia Louise "Ginny" Henderson, age 85, of Keota, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Virginia was born July 17, 1932, near Libertyville, to John and Marie (Harms) Clarridge and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1950. On July 23, 1950, she married James A. Henderson at the Methodist Church in Fairfield....