OBITUARIES

Sep 26, 2023

 

NORTH ENGLISH-Sandra Sue Clawson-Gilmore, age 83, of North English, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.    Sandra was born July 18, 1940, in Sigourney, to Glenn and Dorothy (Bailey) Finch and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1958.  On February 7, 1959, she married Billie Joe Clawson in Sigourney.  Sandra worked in the...

Sep 26, 2023

Michael L. “Mike” Becker, age 71 of Bertram, formerly of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, September 29, 2023 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 30, 2023, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Tim Miller officiating.  Military...

Sep 24, 2023

 

WAYLAND - Lucille Elizabeth (Roth) Swartzendruber was born on May 25, 1929 in the family home near Wayland, Iowa and died on September 24, 2023 at Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kansas. Lucille was the 9th child of Ben R. and Mary Roth. She attended the country school located in the Roth neighborhood, known as Douglas and from there, graduated from...

Sep 24, 2023

 

TIFFIN-Brittany Rae Syndergaard, age 32, of Tiffin, formerly of Keota, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at her home in Tiffin.    Brittany was born January 1, 1991, in Iowa City, the daughter of Kelly Mousel.  She graduated from Keota High School in 2009 and Capri College of Cosmetology.  On June 16, 2018, she...

Sep 20, 2023

 

Webster- Gary Jack Winegarden was born March 8, 1946, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Vernon Schilling & Susie Lucille (Hudson) Winegarden. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1964 and later attended art school. On March 8, 1971, Jack was united in marriage to Pamela K Pfannebecker at the Keswick Methodist Church. Together with their son Damon,...

Sep 18, 2023

Julia D. Foster, age 71, of Marengo, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Luke’s Unity Point Hospice, in Cedar Rapids, after a courageous journey with small cell carcinoma. A memorial service will be held at 10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, in Marengo, with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Burial will...

Sep 17, 2023

 

Wellman- Nancy Simpson was born Tuesday, July, 24, 1951 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Leland H. And Leta I. (Holeton) Aggson. Nancy graduated from English Valley High School with the class of 1970. She worked at Caseys gas station for 21 years making donuts. Nancy was blessed with two daughters Stacy and Alyssa. She lived in the...

Sep 17, 2023

Pamela (Pam) Jane Benishek, age 67, of Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Pamela Jane Kriegel was born on April 26, 1956, in Grinnell, Iowa, to parents, Bernard and Delores Kriegel. She received her education at HLV Schools, graduating with the class of 1974. Pam started...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Wellman-Donald Loyd McCormick was born 30 July 1931 in Utleyville, Colorado. The son of Raymond Loyd McCormick and Kate Fern (Hedgecoke) McCormick. Don worked for the Dept. of Motor Vehicles in Los Angeles for 16 years. Don married Mary Louise Bower on 8 Nov 1958 in South Gate, CA. He was sent to co-pastor a church in Edmonton, AB...

Sep 14, 2023

Wellman- Carolyn Cozette (Wirtz) Millice was born March 9, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of  Dr. R.W. and Pauline (Parry) Wirtz. Carolyn graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1958, following graduation Carolyn married her high school sweetheart James Dennis Millice on October 15, 1961, in Washington, Iowa. She attended Paris Beauty School in Cedar Rapids. Carolyn was a...

Sep 12, 2023

 

KEOTA-Donald F. Bermel, age 84, of Keota, died suddenly Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home.    Don was born May 16, 1939, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Edith (Smith) Bermel.  He graduated from Keota High School and attended the University of Iowa for one year.  On September 10, 1960, he married Margaret Hutchison in Mason...

Sep 10, 2023

 

Coralville- Rose Louise Cheney was born December 2, 1945, in Sigourney, Iowa. She was a daughter of Leonard William and Velma Louise (Campbell) Hubbell. She attended school at North English, Millersburg and graduated from Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona. On June 5, 1966, Rose was united in marriage to Larry Leroy Cheney at the North English Christian Church. They...

Sep 8, 2023

 

Joyce (Miller) Denslow passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023, at the age of 92.  She was born Mildred Joyce Miller in North English on August 10, 1931 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Kimmel) Miller, joining her two older siblings, Larry and Betty. She had many far-flung adventures in her life, but always cherished growing up in a small Iowa...

Sep 8, 2023

 

Kalona-Gordon K. Miller was born November 30, 1937, in rural Johnson, County, Iowa.  The son of Emery B. and Mary Edna (Shetler) Miller.  Gordon was united in marriage to Iva Virginia Overholt on June 17, 1961 in Hartville, Ohio.  He was a life long farmer, he also raised German Shepherd Dogs, and drove for the Amish.  Gordon accepted Christ...

Sep 7, 2023

 

 

Mr. Xen A. Stoner, 95, formerly of Keota, Iowa, and Bemidji, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Xen leaves behind his wife of 19 years, Mary Marlene “Mimi” Stoutner, along with step children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, in addition to nieces, nephews, cousins, and scores of friends.

Xen was born in What Cheer,...

Sep 6, 2023

Arlene Heinen age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held for Arlene at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev Josh Gerard officiating. Inurnment will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. The family will receive friends...

Sep 4, 2023

Kaitlyn M. Norman, age 22, of West Branch, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City. A memorial service for Kaitlyn will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9. 2023 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Jacob Zoller officiating. Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m., until service time at 6:00 p.m., at...

Sep 4, 2023

Leona L. Bonel, age 80, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, September 4, 2023. A private memorial service will be held for Leona at Kent Church, rural Brooklyn. Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Kent Church rural Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to...

Sep 1, 2023

Marlene Joyce Meade, 91, of Williamsburg passed away at Compass Memorial Hospital on September 1, 2023.   She was under hospice care and surrounded by loved ones. 

Born November 2, 1931 to Ralph and Grayce Wagner, she was the eldest of 9 children.  She graduated from Oxford High School and after meeting her lifelong partner Vernon Meade at a dance, they...

Aug 31, 2023

 

MOUNT PLEASANT – Anna Lee Brown, 88, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Mount Pleasant.

Anna was born January 13, 1935, in Port Huron, MI, the daughter of Leo and Madeline (Pemberton) Carnahan. She grew up in Michigan and moved to New London in 1951. Anna was united in marriage to Donald Brown on June...