Emma Lillian Kurtz
Jan 20, 2015
Emma Kurtz, age 84, of South English, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Emma was born April 2, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Ella (Trail) Rubey. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1949. On September 10, 1950 she was united in marriage to John Robert Kurtz at the First Lutheran Church in Fairfield. They...
Mary Louise Schreurs
Jan 19, 2015
KEOTA-Mary Louise Schreurs, age 96, of Keota, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Keota Health Care Center. Mary was born November 14, 1918, in Muscatine, to Mark A. and Lydia Mae (Hoopes) Conway. She graduated from St. Mathias High School in Muscatine, attended St. Ambrose College for two years and AIB in Davenport for one year. On June 27,...
Keith Nicholas Leinenweaver
Jan 15, 2015
Keith Nicholas Leinenweaver was born on September 16, 1935, the son of Leo L. & Virginia E. (Middagh) Leinenweaver near Sigourney, Iowa. Keith attended country school before entering the Webster Consolidated School, where he graduated in 1954. He was an avid basketball player and continued his interest in the sport throughout his life. On February 14, 1958, he was united...
Mary Catherine Murray
Jan 15, 2015
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Murray was born February 20, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin and Grace (Miller) Slaubaugh. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1988 and from the University of Iowa with a degree in art and design. On August 14, 1993 she was united in marriage to Don Murray in Iowa City. They lived in...
Peter "Stibe" Flander
Jan 12, 2015
KEOTA-Peter J. "Stibe" Flander, Jr., age 89, of Keota, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Stibe was born August 19, 1925, in Keota, to Peter and Elizabeth (Redlinger) Flander and graduated from Keota High School. He served in the Army during World War II. On August 18, 1951, he married Karyl...
Betty Adams
Jan 12, 2015
DELTA-Betty Adams, age 84, of Delta, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at her home. Betty was born May 28, 1930, near Harper, to Vincent and Dorothy (Peiffer) Schulte and attended St. Elizabeth Catholic School. On November 25, 1950, she married Beryl Adams at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. Following marriage the couple lived and farmed in the Delta area....
R. Dean Miller
Jan 10, 2015
R. Dean "Cob" Miller was born July 20, 1931 in Wellman, Iowa the son of Melvin and Marjorie (Blumenstein) Miller. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1950-1954. On April 15, 1956 he was united in marriage to Patty Jo Newman at the Brethren Church in...
Jane Millicent Knipfer
Jan 6, 2015
North English- Jane Millicent Knipfer was born November 17, 1938 the daughter of Ernest Newell and Alice Janora (White) Knipfer. She graduated from North English High School in 1957 then received her teaching certificate from Simpson College and later graduated from Coe College with her BS in education. Jane taught at Lone Tree Public School and Urbana Public School until...
Nathan M Fisher
Jan 3, 2015
Keswick - Nathan Mitchell Fisher was born June 30, 1994, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Gregg & Lora Lee (Shettler) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 2013 and was currently attending Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, majoring in Natural Resources. While in high school, Nathan was involved in FFA, football, wrestling, baseball and showing sheep at...
Mary Rose Gillam
Jan 3, 2015
SIGOURNEY-Mary Rose Gillam, age 84, of Sigourney, died Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Mary Rose was born January 3, 1931, in Knoxville, Iowa, to John and Theodoshia (Jarrel) Crossen. She attended school in Knoxville through the 8th grade, graduated from Sigourney High School and attended Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. On November...
John E. Fauler
Jan 2, 2015
PLEASANT HILL-John E. Fauler of Pleasant Hill, Iowa died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. He was 81 years old. John was born October 16, 1933 in Keokuk County, the son of Frank and Kathleen (Coffman) Fauler. He was raised in Keota where he attended Keota Community schools through graduation from High School in 1951....
Dolores Pfannebecker
Jan 2, 2015
SIGOURNEY-Dolores Crampton Pfannebecker, age 82 of Sigourney, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at her daughter's home in Sigourney. Dolores was born February 12, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Viola Crampton Updegraff. She was raised by her grandparents, Walter H. and Minnie J. Crampton and graduated from Sigourney High School. On October 27, 1949, she married Kenneth Pfannebecker in Oskaloosa....
Paul Dean Marner
Dec 31, 2014
Paul Dean Marner was born September 8, 1928 near Parnell, Iowa, the son of Willard P. and Alta Fern (Doolin) Marner. He attended Poplar Grove rural school and Parnell High School. On September 4, 1949 Paul was united in marriage to Lovina "Fern" Hochstetler at the East Union Mennonite Church. They lived in Williamsburg until 1991 when they moved to...
Doris Ann Gorsh
Dec 27, 2014
Millersburg- Doris A Gorsh, was born February 28, 1934, in Millersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Harry V. & Alice C. (Tinkle) Holderness. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1952. On May 3, 1953, Doris was united in marriage to Carroll Gorsh at Zion Church, near Millersburg. They later divorced. She worked as a cook at Hillside Estates for 12...
Geraldine Elizabeth Sperry
Dec 22, 2014
Marengo-Geraldine Elizabeth Sperry, 94 of Marengo passed away at Rose Haven Nursing Home on Monday December 22, 2014. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Fr. Joseph Roost will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Powell Funeral Home...


