OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2018

Linda G. Kriegel, age 83 of Grinnell, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell on January 20, 2018.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, January 23,...

Jan 20, 2018

Garth Edward Cooney, age 60 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. There will be a luncheon and...

Jan 19, 2018

Keota- Charles David Wright was born August 11, 1958 in Washington, Iowa, the son of David and Jean (Koenig) Wright. He attended school in Keota. Chuck worked with his father doing electrical work along with working at Kalona Plastics and later Ray-Man for 23 years. He was a member of the Keota Jaycee's. Chuck enjoyed tinkering around, doing handyman jobs...

Jan 18, 2018

KALONA - Joseph E. Hershberger was born to Edwin and Esther (Miller) Hershberger on May 16, 1922 near Kalona, Iowa. He died at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the age of 95 years. In his youth Joseph attended Evergreen one-room school. On August 28, 1941, he was married to Suvilla Bontrager. The couple celebrated...

Jan 16, 2018

Roger M. Brauman, 66, of Osage Beach, MO, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, following a courageous battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m., that...

Jan 16, 2018

Kenneth E. Phrogg Seibert, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends on Friday, January 19, 2018, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 p.m., that same evening, at the church, with The Reverend Deborah Stowers officiating. Cremation...

Jan 15, 2018

Richard Wayne “Dick” Wiebold, age 78, of Conroy, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Pastor Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran...

Jan 15, 2018

Phillip Emil Bral, age 66 of Marengo, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Jan 14, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Ronald G. Strohman, age 83, of Sigourney, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Ronald was born October 28, 1934, in Sigourney, to Harold and Leona (Peiffer) Strohman. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952 and attended St. Ambrose University. Ron then drove truck for Parkhill Trucking and worked at the DX station...

Jan 14, 2018

KEOTA-Virginia Lee Bombei, age 98, of Keota, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's home near Lockridge, where she had been living the last several years. Virginia was born February 18, 1919, in Keokuk County, to John and Elizabeth ( Klett ) Redlinger and attended Valley country school. On November 10, 1949, she married Howard Bombei at Ss. Peter...

Jan 13, 2018

Betty Lou Ranshaw, age 88 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Compass Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on June 24, 2018 in North Liberty. Location and times will be announced later. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jan 10, 2018

IOWA CITY - Edna Yoder, 86, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 10:30 am at East Union Mennonite Church, 5615 Gable Ave., Kalona. Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:30 am in the East Union Cemetery....

Jan 9, 2018

WELLMAN - Raymond Leeman Curl was born August 13, 1922, in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Effie (Patterson) Curl. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946 during WWII. On July 25, 1945, Raymond was united in marriage to Pearle Cummings in Davenport, Iowa. Raymond worked in manufacturing, and...

Jan 8, 2018

Sigourney- Doris Evelyn Axmear was born January 13, 1922 in rural Iowa County, the daughter of Oscar & Laura (Morse) Shaull. She attended country school through eighth grade, graduated from Keswick High School in 1939 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She taught in rural and consolidated schools for 5 ½ years. On January 11, 1945 Doris was united in...

Jan 8, 2018

KEOTA-Dorothy Schwab, age 80, of Keota, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Dorothy was born July 26, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to Henry and Georgia (Barnett) Ellis and grew up in the Wellman and Keota communities. On October 22, 1955, she married Clement "Jerry" Schwab in North Liberty. The couple lived in Germany twice...

Jan 8, 2018

Williamsburg- Lois Walter Wallace was born March 1, 1924, near Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Blanche (Bell) Tompkins. She attended rural country schools and Marengo High School. She was baptized and confirmed on October 22, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford. Lois was united in marriage to LeRoy L. H. Walter on March 5, 1942 at the...

Jan 6, 2018

WELLMAN - Elsie Ann Guengerich was born February 17, 1921, in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Julius and Anna (Desing) Miller. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. She also completed Normal Training to become a teacher, and taught at White Hall and Bunker Hill rural schools. On June 21, 1942, Elsie was united in marriage to Glenn Guengerich...

Jan 5, 2018

North English- Michael Dow Mason was born August 1, 1945 in North English, Iowa, the son of Keith Dow and Doris D. (Reasoner) Mason. Mike's family moved to Arizona when he was a little boy, where he stayed until he was a teenager. He came back to Iowa one summer to visit his grandparents, Dow and Nellie Mason, and decided...

Jan 3, 2018

Williamsburg- Robert L. "Bob" Wagner, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away January 3, 2018 at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville. Bob was a long-time resident of Iowa County. A mass of Christian Burial well be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday, January 6th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Millersburg. Visitation is scheduled...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert R. Bob Statler, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., that afternoon, at the Memorial Chapel, with Joan Rodgers officiating. Cremation...