Carolyn Millice
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...
Don Bermel
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...
Rose Louise Cheney
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...
Joyce Denslow
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...
Gordon K. Miller
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...
Xen Stoner
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,...
Arlene L. Heinen
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...
Kaitlyn M. Norman
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...
Leona L. Bonel
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...
Marlene Joyce Meade
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...
Anna Lee Brown
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...
Jack Lee Dillon
Aug 30, 2023
Wellman-Jack Lee Dillon was born February 26, 1936 in Washington, Iowa. The son of Marion and Wilma (Ellis) Dillon. His early years were spent on the farm south of Wellman then moved to a farm Northwest of Keota. He graduated from Keota High School, attended 2 years of college through different schools and the Community College of the Air...
Edna E. Stangland
Aug 24, 2023
Williamsburg-Edna Esther Stangland moved to heaven on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from Bickford of Marion Assisted Living at the age of 94 years.
Edna was born May 26, 1929, in York Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Adolph Dietrich Doehrmann and Anna Louise (Glandorf) Doehrmann. She attended Immanuel Parochial School. Edna was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church June...
Mark McDonough
Aug 24, 2023
Mark Thomas McDonough was born on June 11, 1961, in Marengo, Iowa, the first son of Thomas and Patricia (Hawks) McDonough. He graduated in 1979 from Williamsburg High School. After attending Ellsworth Community College, Mark began his career working with teens troubled with both mental and behavioral difficulties at the Brainerd State Hospital in Brainerd, MN, and Four Oaks in...

Judith S. Yoder
Aug 24, 2023
Judith S. (Hochstedler) Yoder the daughter of Sylvan and Ollie Hochstedler. She was born August 16, 1948 in Kalona, IA. She died in her home in rural Kalona on Thursday August 24, 2023 at the age of 75 years 7 days, following a battle with cancer.
In her youth, she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized and remained...
Clarence "Al" Allen Misel
Aug 24, 2023
Clarence “Al” Allen Misel, age 88, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. A memorial service for Al will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. Following...
Chantal Jacoby
Aug 19, 2023
Cedar Rapids- Chantal Lee Jacoby (52), passed away peacefully on 8/19/2023 at St Lukes Hospital following a lengthy illness. Chantal “Chanee” was born on November 6th, 1970, at the Grinnell Hospital to Larry & Shirlee (Darland) Hall and they resided in Brooklyn. Her family moved to Marengo in April of 1972. Chanee grew up in Marengo and attended Iowa Valley...
Franklin Wayne Morris
Aug 18, 2023
KEOTA-Franklin Wayne Morris, age 74, of Keota, died Friday, August 18, 2023, the result of an automobile accident. Frank was born September 15, 1948, in Oskaloosa, to Deane and Maxine Morris and graduated from Keota High School. He served in the Army National Guard for 38 years and was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Frank...
Rose Louise Wendler
Aug 18, 2023
Rose Louise Wendler, 94, of Dixon, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Heritage Square in Dixon, IL. A visitation for Rose will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the Homestead Church, Homestead, Iowa. A celebration of life will follow visitation at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 2023,...
Raygena Dixie Klaaren Garringer
Aug 17, 2023
Williamsburg-Raygena Dixie Klaaren Garringer was born May 26, 1953 in Ottumwa, Iowa. "The Lovely and Vivacious Raygena Garringer," was the daughter of James Lee and Florence Alice (Lowry) Klaaren. She graduated from Eddyville High School and received her B.A. in Music Education from The University of Northern Iowa. Raygena was united in marriage to Michael “Chip” Garringer on September 2,...