OBITUARIES

Dec 8, 2023

Scott White, age 57, of Marengo, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023. A visitation will be held for Scott from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Inurnment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Williamsburg at a later date. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family...

Dec 5, 2023

Charlene M. Harvey, age 65, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital. There will not be any services at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family.

Charlene is survived by her daughters Daphne (Sabrina) Brown of Marengo and Rebecca Veazey of Williamsburg, a son, Darren (Michelle) Veazey...

Dec 4, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Rosemary Jacobs, age 88, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, December 4, 2023, at New London Specialty Care.

Rosemary was born March 15, 1935, in Ollie, Iowa, the daughter of William and Verna (Koch) Whitney. She attended Mount Pleasant schools. On March 13, 1950, Rosemary was united in marriage to Harold Jacobs in Kahoka, Missouri. The couple made Mount...

Dec 2, 2023

 

HARPER-Larry Striegel, age 84, of Harper, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Lone Tree Healthcare Center.    Larry was born September 2, 1939, in Harper, to Delbert and Alma (Bombei) Striegel and received his education at St. Elizabeth Catholic School.  He served in the Army National Guard  in Washington from 1960 until 1966.  On January 30, 1965, he...

Dec 1, 2023

 

SIGOURNEY-Lillian M. Pfaff, age 103, of Sigourney, died Friday, December 1, 2023, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.    Lillian was born October 24, 1920, in Harper, to Lloyd and Valburga (Salm) White.  She attended St. Elizabeth Catholic School and graduated from Keota High School.  She then worked for attorney B.J. Byrne prior to her marriage to Kenneth...

Nov 30, 2023

KESWICK-Florence (Hummer) Johnston, 90, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2023, in Keswick, Iowa.  She was born on August 26, 1933, along with her identical twin sister, Fran, to Andrew and Alice (Bender) Hummer in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Florence spent her youth in both the Davenport, Iowa, and Keswick areas with her sister and parents, Fred and Alice...

Nov 30, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Marc Charles Moeller, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant, IA passed away on November 30, 2023, in Mt. Pleasant.

Marc was born on January 4, 1954 in Denison, Iowa, the son of George Arnold and Elvera Marie (Schultz) Moeller, both of whom were born in Iowa. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig, Iowa and later confirmed...

Nov 29, 2023

Clutier-Naomi Jean Konicek was born June 10, 1944, in Birmingham, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Margret (Myers) Shipman. She attended Birmingham Country School. Naomi was a cosmetologist and in her later years she was a school cook. Naomi was united in marriage to William Konicek on June 19, 1965, to this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced, but remained...

Nov 28, 2023

Daniel D. Doty, age 61, of Montezuma, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Community Hope Assembly of God Church in Montezuma, with Rev. Joe Goemaat officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 7,...

Nov 26, 2023

North English- Richard Bruce Gilmore was born June 27, 1936, near North English, Iowa the son of Robert & Edna (King) Gilmore. He graduated from English Valleys High School. In 1959 Richard joined the US Army Reserves. In 1963, Richard was united in marriage to Alice Werner at the North English Christian Church, she passed away in 1987. In 1988,...

Nov 26, 2023

 

 

KEOTA-Patricia Ann Weber, age 78, of Keota, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.    Patricia was born July 17, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, to Herman and Dorothy (Dent) Johnson.  She lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho in her early years, then grew up and graduated from high school in Butte, Montana.  Patricia attended...

Nov 26, 2023

Wellman- Kathy West was born August 21, 1954 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of James and Virginia (Miller) Ehrenfelt. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1972. Kathy was united in marriage to Alan West, and they later divorced. Kathy worked at Oral B for 27 years and the University of Iowa for 20 years. She was known to her...

Nov 26, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Kathy Kay Alter, 70, of Mount Pleasant died on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.

Kathy was born January 11, 1953, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Gloria (Vanzyle) Buster. She married Scott Alter on July 7, 1973. Kathy lived in Mount Pleasant most of her life, except five years in Muscatine...

Nov 25, 2023

 

Keota-Donald Eugene Haley was born April 4, 1944, in Marianna, Arkansas, the son of Carl and Laura (Starrett) Haley.  He graduated from Malvern High School and attended Henderson State Teachers College.  Donald was united in marriage to Judy Baugh on November 4, 1969, in Cabot, Arkansas.   The couple lived in Holly Hills, South Carolina until moving to Keota...

Nov 25, 2023

Our dad, brother, grampa, and friend began his journey on Earth April 5, 1940, at the family home in Cascade, Iowa. James Allan was the eighth child born to Orlan Eugene and Dorothy Florence (McElrath) Emerson. He was welcomed by 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. His sister Mary, who was 6 at the time, remembers the evening of his...

Nov 24, 2023

Kalona- Joyce Ann Bender was born on December 8, 1946, in rural Johnson County, the daughter of Dale M. and Iva Idella (Schlabaugh) Brenneman. She went to Prairie Dale Rural School then attended Iowa Mennonite School. Joyce was united to Lloyd Bender on October 12, 1968, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. To this union they were blessed with three...

Nov 24, 2023

Jay C. Doehrmann, age 57, of North English, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor David Grimm officiating. Inurnment will be at the Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg at a later date. The family will receive...

Nov 22, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- John L. Septer, age 58, of Keokuk, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital. 

John was born September 6, 1965, in Burlington, the son of Ernest and Shirley (Nau) Septer. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1984. John joined the United States Army following graduation and served for...

Nov 19, 2023

 

Williamsburg-Lavonne Lucille Sandersfeld was born July 1, 1937, on the family farm in Sibley Township, Sibley County near Gaylord, Minnesota, the daughter of Herbert and Adella (Laabs) Spiering.    She was baptized on July 11, 1937, and confirmed in March of 1951, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. Winter.  She graduated from Gaylord High School in 1955, Concordia...

Nov 18, 2023

WASHINGTON-Mary June Adam, age 94, of Washington, formerly of Keota, died November 18, 2023, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.    Mary June was born April 14, 1929, in Hillsdale, Illinois, to Francis and Florence (McCabe) Brooks.  She graduated from Fairfield High School and attended Parsons College in Fairfield.  On November 29, 1951, she married Earl E. (Speed) Adam...