OBITUARIES

Raymond "Leo" Niner

Raymond "Leo" Niner

Dec 19, 2024

Raymond L. “Leo” Niner, age 91, of Davenport formerly of Haverhill, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Funeral service: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. John Dodds officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn...

Joseph Greiner

Joseph Greiner

Dec 18, 2024

KEOTA-Joseph Bernard Greiner, age 57, of rural Wellman, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home.

 Joe was born September 8, 1967, in Iowa City, the son of Kenneth and Barbara (Irving) Greiner. He graduated from Keota High School in 1985 and served in the United States Army from 1986 until 1989. He married Julie Niece and they had three children...

Donald Dean Ruplinger

Donald Dean Ruplinger

Dec 17, 2024

North English- Donald Dean Ruplinger was born September 24, 1934, near South English, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Velma (Higgins) Ruplinger. He graduated from Kinross High School and went on to serve in the US Army Reserves for 5 years. Don was united in marriage to Lelia Mae Fenwick on June 29, 1957. He worked at the English Valleys’...

Phyllis "Dee Dee" Geraldine Sauter

Phyllis "Dee Dee" Geraldine Sauter

Dec 16, 2024

Williamsburg- Phyllis Geraldine “Dee Dee” Sauter was born February 24, 1936, near Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Charles Elroy & Marguerite Anne (Dietze) King. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1954. On June 15, 1957, Dee Dee was united in marriage to Gerald Kevin Sauter at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Millersburg. She spent her days helping Kevin on...

Charles Whetstine

Charles Whetstine

Dec 16, 2024

Kalona-Charles Whetstine was born on his grandparents’ farm near What Cheer, Iowa on July 11, 1941 to Oral and Arlene Ulin. He was later adopted by Merle Whetstine, Arlene's second husband. He grew up in Wellman but often spent summers on the farm where he was born. He enlisted in the Army in 1959 and served until 1962. 

Charles married Susan...

Thomas Richard Babcock

Thomas Richard Babcock

Dec 14, 2024

Wellman-Thomas Richard Babcock was born May 20, 1956, in Wausau, Wisconsin. The son of Thomas and Marian (Stubbe) Babcock. He attended school in the Chicago area. Tom was united in marriage to Monica Butterbaugh on May 23, 1998, at a cabin on the river near Iowa City, Iowa. They have lived in Solon, Tiffin, Iowa City and Olds. Tom worked...

Barbara Anne Tiernan

Barbara Anne Tiernan

Dec 12, 2024

Williamsburg- Barbara Anne (Morton) Tiernan was born December 27, 1934 in Mount Hope, West Virginia the daughter of Lacy R. Wilhelm and Irene M. (Maloney) Wilhelm. She was raised in Fayetteville, NC by her mother, Irene and step-father, Robert Morton. Barb graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1952. On November, 1, 1952 she was united in marriage to John D....

Jasiel Irene Timm

Jasiel Irene Timm

Dec 10, 2024

Victor-Jasiel Irene Timm was born July 28, 1938, in Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Fremont & Irene (Zimmerman) Huedepohl. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Jasiel attended St. Paul Lutheran School through 8th grade, she then attended Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy, graduating in 1956. On April 12, 1958, Jasiel was united in marriage...

Keith A. Jay

Keith A. Jay

Dec 5, 2024

Keith Anthony Jay, age 58 of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday December 5, 2024, at Des Moines VA Medical Center after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 3780 165 th St. Brooklyn, Iowa, 52211. Inurnment will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting...

Ivan "Lindy" Redlinger

Ivan "Lindy" Redlinger

Dec 4, 2024

Ivan “Lindy” Redlinger was born November 29, 1930 in Keota, Iowa the son of Bernard and Lula (Baker) Redlinger. Ivan graduated from Wellman High School; he joined the Navy following graduation. On January 22, 1955 Ivan was united in marriage to Muriel Joan Spears in Kinross, Iowa. Ivan was the Mayor of Wellman and worked at the Wellman Farm Center....

Pamela Redlinger

Pamela Redlinger

Dec 2, 2024

Wellman- Pamela Redlinger was born September 15, 1955, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ivan and Muriel Joan (Spears) Redlinger. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1974. She lived in the Wellman area her whole life. Pamela enjoyed her Cats and Iowa Women Basketball. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Pamela passed away Monday, December 2,...

Celeste Woltering

Celeste Woltering

Dec 2, 2024

KEOTA-Celeste Woltering, age 86, of Keota, died Monday, December 2, 2024, at Halcyon House in Washington.

 Celeste was born April 27, 1938, in Keokuk County, the daughter of John B. and Caecilia (Peiffer) Weber and graduated from Keota High School in 1956. On February16, 1957, she married Joseph Woltering at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. A lifelong resident of the...

Norma A. Dewitte

Norma A. Dewitte

Dec 1, 2024

Norma A. DeWitte, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Pinicon Senior Living in Anamosa. Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m., at the funeral home with Pastor Lisa Whitmarsh Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Harmony Cemetery, rural Brooklyn....

James H. "Jim" Reihmann

James H. "Jim" Reihmann

Nov 29, 2024

James H. “Jim” Reihmann, age 89, of High Amana, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Betsy Momany officiating. Burial with military...

Marilyn Schroeder

Marilyn Schroeder

Nov 26, 2024

SIGOURNEY-Marilyn Jean Schroeder, age 86, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

 Marilyn was born September 17, 1938, in Fairfield, to Chester and Dorothy (Kenning) Davis and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1956. On June 15, 1958, she married Larry Schroeder at the Lancaster Christian Church. She was a member of the...

Karen White

Karen White

Nov 26, 2024

Karen Kay White was born June 29, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of Glenn and Catherine (Williams) Adams. Karen grew up in Solon and moved to Lisbon. She was united to Dale White in 1959 and eventually moved to rural Wellman. She worked at the Kalonial Townhouse, Hy-Vee as a demonstrator and Mid Prairie High School kitchen, so...

Marcia Hester

Marcia Hester

Nov 23, 2024

Conroy-Marcia Sue Hester was born July 13, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy and Patricia (VanDyke) Wille. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1988. She attended William Penn College, Kirkwood and Walden University. Marcia was united in marriage to Brian Hester on July 3, 1999 at the Welsh Church in Sharon Center, Iowa. Marcia worked as...

Janice Crissman

Janice Crissman

Nov 21, 2024

OTTUMWA-Jan Crissman, age 86, of Ottumwa, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at her home.

Jan was born April 19, 1938, in Williamsburg, Iowa, to Martin and Eunice (Arp) Schroeder. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1956 and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa in 1960. She then worked in the psychiatric ward at University...

Maxine Stagner

Maxine Stagner

Nov 21, 2024

Lola “Maxine” Stagner, 92, of Columbus Junction died Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Visitation is Sunday November 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Yoder Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. Services are Monday, November 25th at 1:00 at Yoder Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. Pastor Andrew Zuehlke will be officiating. Private burial will be...

Phyllis Yoder

Phyllis Yoder

Nov 20, 2024

Phyllis Ailene Yoder was born June 28, 1941 in Leonard, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Verna (Miller) Detwiler. Phyllis grew up in Missouri until her freshman year of high school when they moved to Wellman, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Iowa Mennonite School. 

On July 2, 1960 Phyllis was united in marriage to Eldon Ray Yoder. Phyllis and her...