OBITUARIES

Faith Mary Virginia Plank

Faith Mary Virginia Plank

Jul 17, 2015

Faith Mary Virginia Plank was born April 1, 1922 in rural Wellman, Iowa the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Carr) Wilkins. She attended Surprise Valley rural school. On May 5, 1939 she was united in marriage to David D. Plank in Iowa City. They made their home in the Wellman community where Faith was a homemaker. She was a member...

Cleo Baughman

Cleo Baughman

Jul 16, 2015

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Katherine Ann Whetstine

Katherine Ann Whetstine

Jul 10, 2015

Whetstine, Katherine Ann - 51 died early Friday, July 10, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained when struck by a car while running in Wellman, Iowa. Kathy was the daughter of Raymond and Janet Kraft, and born May 9, 1964 in Jackson, Michigan. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Joseph Kraft. She is survived...

Beulah Miller

Beulah Miller

Jun 29, 2015

Beulah Evelyn Miller was born May 9, 1917, in rural Wellman, Iowa the daughter of W.H. and Naomi (Hooley) Slaubaugh. Beulah graduated from Goshen College with a BS degree in Education, where she became an elementary teacher for 6 years. On November 30,1951, Beulah was united in marriage to Floyd Miller. She was a member of the Bethel Springs Mennonite...

Paula Elaine Richardson

Paula Elaine Richardson

Jun 26, 2015

Paula Elaine Richardson was born July 3, 1947 in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Lucille (Hutton) Gott. She graduated from Pekin High School and AIB. She worked as a medical secretary at the University of Iowa Hospital in the Neurosurgery Department. She was a member of the Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and was the...

Ruth Pauline Brenneman

Ruth Pauline Brenneman

Jun 25, 2015

Ruth Pauline Brenneman was born March 5, 1922 in rural Parnell, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Sadie (Yoder) Marner. Ruth lived in the Wellman area all her life, where she was a homemaker. On January 2, 1946 Ruth was united in marriage to Willard S. Brenneman at the Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman. Ruth was a member of the...

Wade Killian

Wade Killian

Jun 25, 2015

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Ross Allen Emerson

Ross Allen Emerson

Jun 24, 2015

South English- Ross Allen Emerson was born June 4, 1985 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His parents are Steve and Elva (Emerson) Downing. Allen enjoyed spending time with his friends and sitting around the campfire. He died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo at the age of 30 years. He is survived by his parents: Steve...

Lois E. Bennett

Lois E. Bennett

Jun 19, 2015

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Hubert J Gent

Hubert J Gent

Jun 19, 2015

Hubert Joseph Gent was born February 14, 1944 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Paul and Mary (Clarahan) Gent. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1963. On May 29, 2004 he was united in marriage to Jeanette Wehr at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Hubert farmed in the Harper community...

James "Jim" Allen Jones

James "Jim" Allen Jones

Jun 18, 2015

James (Jim) Allen Jones of Greeley, Colorado passed away in his home on June 18th following a 2 year battle with cancer at the age of 62 years. He was born on October 10, 1952 - the son of Leighton and M.Jeanne Kinzler Jones of Williamsburg, Iowa. Jim attended schools in the Williamsburg area, graduating in 1971. St Paul Lutheran...

Pat Grover

Pat Grover

Jun 18, 2015

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Robert John Markwell

Robert John Markwell

Jun 17, 2015

North English- Robert John Markwell was born on August 20, 1948, near North English, Iowa, the son of Max Wallace & Lucille Dorothy (Crawford) Markwell. The family lived on a farm north of North English, Robert and his brother Keith loved to follow their dad around and help with the chores. Following their mother's death, Robert and his brother Keith...

Helen Matilda Heitshusen

Helen Matilda Heitshusen

Jun 16, 2015

Williamsburg- Helen Matilda Heitshusen was born August 2, 1925 in Iowa Township, Iowa County the daughter Egon and Margaret (Witte) Schwarting. Helen was baptized August 25, 1925 and Confirmed March 17, 1940 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. On June 1,1945 Helen was united in marriage to Robert George Heitshusen at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a...

Helen Maria Kerkove

Helen Maria Kerkove

Jun 15, 2015

South English- Helen Maria Kerkove, was born October 27, 1946, in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Paul & Freda Helen (Williams) Bowers. She graduated from Sigourney High School and attended the University of Iowa. On April 4, 1970, Helen was united in marriage to Francis Van Kerkove, at the English River Church of the Brethren, together they lived and...

Stanley Lee Lown

Stanley Lee Lown

Jun 14, 2015

South English- Stanley Lee Lown was born June 7, 1927 near North English, Iowa, the son of Thomas & Ila (Johnston) Lown. He graduated from North English High School and served in the US Marines during WWII. On February 12, 1949, Stanley was united in marriage to Bevaline Stewart at the Christian Church parsonage in North English. He was a...

David Lee Wade

David Lee Wade

Jun 11, 2015

Keswick- David Lee Wade, was born May 15, 1938, in Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Verl "Pete" & Gladys (Goodman) Wade. He graduated from North English High School and served in the US Air Force. On March 15, 1980 David was united in marriage to Janet LaVere Cheney in Cedar Rapids. He worked for over 44 years for Kaiser &...

Althea Hoskins

Althea Hoskins

Jun 10, 2015

Althea Mae Hoskins was born July 3, 1924, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Freida (Tasher) Rupley. She graduated from Clayton Township High School and Manchester College with a degree in Home Economics and Mathematics. On June 2, 1951, she was united in marriage to Keith Hoskins in South Bend, Indiana. She taught school for many years...

Hilda Gertrude Driscoll

Hilda Gertrude Driscoll

Jun 7, 2015

Williamsburg-Hilda Gertrude Driscoll was born December 6, 1919, near Watkins in Benton County, Iowa, the youngest of five children born to Joseph Charles and Gertrude (Schmuecker) Schmidt. She attended schools at Norway graduating from Norway High School. Hilda was employed at Watkins Savings Bank and Armstrong's Department Store in Cedar Rapids. Hilda was united in marriage to Vincent Edmund Driscoll...

Marjorie Maxine Johnston

Marjorie Maxine Johnston

Jun 3, 2015

North English- Marjorie Maxine Johnston, was born December 26, 1921, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Earl & Malinda Effie (Norman) Lockridge. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1939, William Penn College with a BA in Education and attended two years of graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. On December...