OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 17, 2023

North English- Glenn “Bob” Ervin Fetzer was born March 15, 1929, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Frank G & Kathyrine Ann (Eichhorn) Fetzer. He grew up in Williamsburg and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1948. He went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On April 12, 1955, Bob was united in marriage...

Nov 15, 2023

Floyd Leon Utsinger, age 85, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his home, where he was under hospice care with Care Initiative. The family will hold a Celebration of Life Gathering at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Nov 14, 2023

Carol R. Klein, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Dodds officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Grace United...

Nov 13, 2023

Donna Jane (Gray) Blair, 76, died November 13, 2023 at Windmill Manor Care Facility in Coralville, IA with her family by her side. She was born in Clarinda, Iowa on May 13th,1947 to Donald and Lois Gray.

Jane graduated high school from City High in Iowa City in 1965. She received her Bachelors and Masters degree in Physical Education from...

Nov 13, 2023

 

KEOTA-Charles “Chuck” Freeman, age 65, of Keota, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Chuck was born July 21, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska, to James and Francine (Adam) Freeman.  He graduated from Colonial High School in Orlando, Florida in 1976 and University of Central Florida.  On April 12, 2002, he...

Nov 13, 2023

 

KEOTA-Ralph Rammelsberg, age 73, of Keota, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.    Ralph was born November 7, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, and graduated from Jefferson High School.  He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for 23 years.  Ralph was married several times, but most recently he married Patricia Bell...

Nov 12, 2023

KEOTA-Judy Haley, age 73, of Keota, died Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home.Judy was born September 5, 1950, in Cabot, Arkansas, to Carl and Rachel Baugh and graduated from Cabot High School in 1968.  On November 4, 1969, she married Donald Haley in Cabot, Arkansas.  The couple lived in Holly Hills, South Carolina, until moving to Keota two weeks...

Nov 11, 2023

 

IOWA CITY-Robert Gerald “Gerry” McDowell, age 61, of Iowa City, died Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Iowa City.    Gerry was born January 4, 1962, in Iowa City, to Robert and Elnora (Miner) McDowell.  He graduated from Keota High School and attended Iowa Wesleyan University.  On December 27, 1991, he married Irene Schrock in Kalona.  They lived in the...

Nov 5, 2023

Florence Lydia Martinson 95 of Rapid City, South Dakota and formerly of Williamsburg  was called home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Clarkson Mt. View Health Care in Rapids City, SD

Florence Lydia Moennich was born December 12, 1927, near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Christian and Lydia (Huedepohl) Moennich.  She received the...