OBITUARIES

Apr 21, 2023

 

Kalona-Oren Dale Miller was born on October 27, 1938 in rural Kalona, Iowa, to Chriss M. and Esther A (Gingerich) Miller, and also welcomed by two sisters, Erma and Edna. Oren attended school at Pleasant Hill School in rural Kalona for 8 years. In his youth, he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and was baptized in the Amish church...

Apr 21, 2023

Larry J. Burgy, age 80, of Marengo, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Larry is survived by his son, Matt Burgy; a brother Jeff Burgy; a niece Kirsten and a nephew Kyle. Larry was preceded in death...

Apr 20, 2023

Charles “Dave” Ritchie, age 79, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside service and inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Dave and his family are in the care of Kloster...

Apr 18, 2023

Williamsburg- Mary Louise Everhart was born March 30, 1947, in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn and Luella (Dowell) Straight. She graduated from Bedford Community  High School in 1965 where she was very active especially in band and cheerleading. She went on to graduate from Peru State College with a degree in Library Science. Mary was united in marriage to...

Apr 17, 2023

 

SIGOURNEY-Joel Gonzaga, Jr., age 37, of Sigourney, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.    Joel was born November 21, 1985, in Bacolod City, Philippines, to Joel and Merle (Tamera) Gonzaga.  He graduated from NOHS Special Science Class High School. He then went to College at Technological University of the Philippines and Notre Dame of Marbel.  He worked...

Apr 14, 2023

Kalona- Mary Beth Ball was born October 20th,1960, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the daughter of Paul and Florence (Kimmel) White. Mary was the sixth of seven children and grew up in Coralville, Iowa. Mary attended West High School in Iowa City, and furthered her education at Kirkwood Community College. Mary was employed at UIHC in the Neurology Department...

Apr 14, 2023

JR Kahler age 46, of Victor, formerly of Marengo passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, of complications after a short battle with B-cell non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. No services, a private family inurnment will take place at a later...

Apr 13, 2023

Thomas H. “Tom” Uthoff, age 71, of Marengo, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Lenox Cemetery, in rural Amana, with his cousin, Morris Denson officiating. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Apr 12, 2023

 

Wayland - Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey age 61, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey was born May 1, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of David and Dorothy (Graber) Roth.  She graduated from WACO High School in 1979. Lori went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University,...

Apr 10, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Virginia Ardith Boyd, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at New London Specialty Care.

Virginia was born October 7, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Arch and Effie (Smith) Ross and received her education in Crawfordsville schools.  On May 8, 1948, she married Jewell “J.C.” Boyd in Burlington, Iowa.  Virginia was a homemaker...

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller, age 62, of Millersburg, IN died on April 9, 2023, in Wellman, IA. Mary Lou was born February 2, 1961 in Perkasie, PA to Lester and Mary Emma (Rush) Overholt. She graduated from Christopher Dock Menn. H.S. located in Lansdale, PA and then Goshen College in Goshen, IN, in April 1983. Mary Lou was united in marriage...

Apr 8, 2023

 

Michael Eugene Garmoe, age 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.

Michael was born October 6, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Ford) Garmoe.  He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School.  Michael was united in marriage to Debra Jean Fetterman on September 9,1972.   Michael worked as...

Apr 8, 2023

 

KEOTA- Jean Wright, age 86, of Keota, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.    Jean was born June 9, 1936, in Haskins, Iowa, the daughter of Erwin and Helen (Watkins) Koenig.  She attended country school in Washington County and graduated from Washington High School in 1954.  She then worked as a nurse’s aide...

Apr 7, 2023

 

Cedar Rapids- Jeffrey “Duke” Charles Townsend, was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa, June 14, 1960, the son of Willis Wyatt and Norma Jean (Waters) Townsend. He grew up in the Springville area and graduated from Springville High School. Duke worked at ADM for over 25 years. On May 15, 1998, Duke was united in marriage to Katherine Ann Gorsh...

Apr 6, 2023

Williamsburg-Marylin Fay Armstrong peacefully passed away after a short illness on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, Iowa at age 90. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois on February 26, 1933, the daughter of Edna Spaid and Ralph Ellis. She was raised by Edna and her second husband, Roy Zook, Sr. Marylin lived her life...

Apr 6, 2023

 

 

North English- Barry Mike Blaylock was born January 30, 1947 on the family farm near Kinross, Iowa. He was a twin son of Marvin Franklin & Jessie Irene (Edmundson) Blaylock. He grew up in the Kinross area and graduated from English Valleys High School in 1965.  Mike served in the US Army during Vietnam. On July 3, 1981,...

Apr 5, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT-David Michael Henessee, age 85, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

  Dave was born January 14, 1938, in New London, Iowa, to Michael “Pearl” and Stella (McDorman) Henessee. He grew up in the Mount Pleasant area and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. He...

Apr 3, 2023

Iva Virginia (Overholt) Miller was born August 10th, 1937 in Princess Anne, Virginia, the daughter of Jerome and Rebecca (Lapp) Overholt. On June 17th, 1961 she was united in marriage to Gordon Miller. She met her husband doing VS work at a nursing home in El Dorado, AR. In her early years, she sang with the Hartville Singers touring the...

Apr 2, 2023

 

Justin Michael Steiner was born May 15, 2005 in Cumberland County, North Carolina.  The son of Arthur Tousignant and Claudia Steiner.  He has lived in North Carolina, Maryland, Washington and California, before coming to live with his parents Arthur and Heidi Tousignant on Christmas 2017 in Iowa.  He participated in wrestling to challenge himself and earned his varsity letter.  Justin...

Apr 2, 2023

 

Lois Alberta Noll, age 97, formerly of Stockport, Iowa passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota, Iowa.

Lois Alberta Noll was born May 16, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the second of twins, the daughter of Thomas and Susannah (Poulter) Phelps.  She grew up in the Harrisburg community and graduated from Bonaparte...