OBITUARIES

Ron Royer

Ron Royer

Mar 30, 2018

KEOTA-Ron Royer, age 77, of Keota, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home. Ron was born December 15, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Henry and Lillian Royer. He received his education in Venice, California and Brown's Military Academy. In 1976, Ron married Renee LeCompte in Santa Monica, California. The couple moved to Iowa in 1978, where Ron was a...

Delphine E. Vanderhamm

Delphine E. Vanderhamm

Mar 30, 2018

Delphine E. Vander Hamm, age 95 of Marengo, passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 on Wednesday morning at the church, prior...

Helen Wilkinson

Helen Wilkinson

Mar 29, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Helen F. Wilkinson, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home. Helen was born August 30, 1941, in Fairfield, to Floyd and Helen (Giberson) Garrison and received her education in Fairfield Community Schools. On December 29, 1972, she married Gary Wilkinson in Fairfield. Following marriage the couple lived in Fairfield until moving to Sigourney in...

Dwight Graber

Dwight Graber

Mar 29, 2018

Dwight W. Graber, 91, of Washington, IA, formerly of Crawfordsville, IA, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Halcyon House in Washington, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m., that morning at the...

Mary Jean Harris

Mary Jean Harris

Mar 29, 2018

North English- Mary Jean Harris was born March 3, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Louis John & Goldie May (Pickenpaugh) Robu. She moved with her family to the North English area in 1942. She graduated from North English High School. On December 11, 1949, Jean was united in marriage to Richard Allen Harris in Sigourney. She worked as...

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mar 29, 2018

Mildred Elizabeth Miller of North English died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Mildred was born near Millersburg, Iowa on March 30, 1922, the youngest child of Erwin and Ada (Pope) Lortz. She graduated as valedictorian from Millersburg High School in 1939 where she participated in kittenball, basketball, glee club, band, declamatory, class plays and...

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...