OBITUARIES

Feb 8, 2018

Marion- John (Tom) Thomas Klein of Marion and formerly of North English, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 67 years. Tom was born February 28, 1950 in Iowa City, the son of John and Helen (Shea) Klein. He graduated from Keota High School in 1968. He...

Feb 7, 2018

HARPER-JoAnne M. Miller, age 88, of Harper, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. JoAnne was born February 27, 1929, in rural Harper, to Leo and Helen (Nicoli) Rettler and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School. On August 28, 1947, she married Milo D. Miller at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper....

Feb 7, 2018

Gary Ruth, Jr., 29, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on MONDAY, February 12th, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel that evening. A Christian Vigil service will follow the family...

Feb 6, 2018

North English- Norman Gene Claypool was born April 12, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Layton E. & Gertrude Irene (Singleton) Claypool. On April 12, 1953 Gene was united in marriage to Dolores Marie Spiess at the Bethel Church in Sigourney. He served as a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Army from November 1956 to November 1958....

Feb 5, 2018

Fairfax- Jospehina Mae Buffington was born December 20, 1997 in McDonough, Georgia the daughter of Michael Shane and Wendy Josephine (Icenbice) Shelley. She graduated from Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids. She worked as a cashier at Casey's General Store in North English. She enjoyed nerf gun wars and drawing. She was a girl gamer extraordinare and loved spending time with her...

Jan 31, 2018

Wellman- Carol Ann Mullen was born August 15, 1961, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Donna (Murphy) Bush. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1979. On March 31, 1984, Carol was united in marriage to Ronald Mullen at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman. Carol worked at the University Of Iowa Hospital and Clinics as a Clerk...

Jan 30, 2018

Williamsburg-Derald Arthur Glandorf was born the son of Arthur and Meta (Wardenburg) Glandorf on a farm east of Williamsburg, Iowa, on July 25, 1932. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Derald was united in marriage to June Madeline Woodrum on September 3, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. To this union they were blessed with two...

Jan 30, 2018

Roger Lee Bartachek, age 80 of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at Brooklyn Community Estate, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2018, First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Hans Cornelder officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M....

Jan 30, 2018

Robert O. Sims, 73, of Rock Island, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Aspen Rehab & Health Care, Silvis. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Marengo American Legion, Marengo, Iowa,. Memorials may be contributed to the Iowa Valley Tiger Wrestling Club.

Bob was born November 19, 1944,...

Jan 29, 2018

HARPER - Betty J. Clubb Hammes Conkity was born August 4, 1926 near Harper, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Fixmer) Clubb. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1944. On August 19, 1944 Betty was united in marriage to Leon F. Hammes at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Leon passed away in 1972. On August 12. 1977...

Jan 28, 2018

Gloria Diane DeVlieger, age 77 of Marengo, passed away Sunday , January 28, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. There will be no funeral or visitation services. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting...

Jan 27, 2018

Donald "Don" Cletus Zimmerman, 80, formerly of Sigourney, Iowa, passed away on January 27 in New Braunfels, Texas, of natural causes. A celebration of life will be held from 3 to 7 pm on February 17th at Sigourney Golf & Country Club. All family and friends are welcome. Arrangements are being handled by Powell Funeral Home. Don was the owner...

Jan 26, 2018

Catherine J. Cass Gibson, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at her home in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on...

Jan 26, 2018

Donald Edward Dietrich, age 96 of Marengo, passed away at Rose Haven Nursing Home, on Friday, January 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo. Burial will be in the Ladora Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday morning January 30, 9:00 a.m. until service...

Jan 26, 2018

Isaac Jacobsmeier, 40, of West Point, IA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after12:00 noon, on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 3:30 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with...

Jan 25, 2018

Wellman- Dorothy M. Cole was born May 6, 1928 in Spring Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Leona (Cole) Moses and graduated from high school. On December 2, 1944, she married Charles A. Telliho in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death in 1974. She then married Lynn Cole and they were later divorced. A homemaker, Dorothy lived in...

Jan 23, 2018

Janet L. Korns, age 80 of Brooklyn, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 26, 2018, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A memorial fund has...

Jan 23, 2018

North English- Gary M. Blaylock was born February 28, 1943 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Marvin Franklin and Jessie Irene (Edmundson) Blaylock. He attended Kinross School through 8th grade, graduated from English Valleys High School in 1961 and attended Iowa State University for agriculture. While in high school he played basketball and football. After graduating high school Gary managed...

Jan 22, 2018

North English- Rachel May Evans was born May 21, 1919 near South English, Iowa, the daughter of William Day and Mary Catherine (Moore) Evans. She attended South English Schools. Rachel worked at Amana Refrigeration and with home health care. She lived her entire life in the South English community until moving to the English Valley Care Center in December 2011....

Jan 21, 2018

Williamsburg-James Richard Gowin was born October 11, 1942, in Fulton, Missouri, the son of Robert "Bob" and Edith (Humes) Gowin. He graduated from Fulton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1964-1967. Jim was united in marriage to Diann Bogle on October 9, 1967, in Fulton. He worked as a manager for the Landmark and later became...