OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2023

 

SALT LAKE CITY, UT-Rebecca Lucille Robbins, age 74, passed away on February 7, 2023, at the University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 12, 1948 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Ethel M. Wright and Frances A. Bender. She was the youngest of 6 siblings and grew up in the farming community of Keswick,...

Feb 7, 2023

 

Millersburg- Mildred Mary McGuire was born July 18, 1930 in Millersburg, Iowa, the daughter of George A and Sarah A (Holderness) Van Dee. She attended various country schools and was a life long resident of the Millersburg Community. Mildred was united in marriage to Lloyd H McGuire on April 25, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a former member...

Feb 6, 2023

 

 

HARPER-Mary Kathleen “Kay” Beinhart, age 80, of Harper, died Monday, February 6, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Kay was born March 18, 1942, in Iowa County, to Lloyd and Margaret (Healey) Pope and graduated from Deep River - Millersburg High School.  On April 23, 1963, she married Robert J. Beinhart at...

Feb 6, 2023

Williamsburg-Evelyn Rose Schmidt was born February 6, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Gladys (Baker) Zuber.  She graduated from Deep River-Millersburg High School in 1959.  Evelyn was united in marriage to Ronald Schmidt on July 9, 1960, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg.  The couple later divorced.   She has worked at the University of Iowa...

Feb 3, 2023

 

WAYLAND - Laverne Messer, 79, of Wayland died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Parkview Manor in Wellman.

Laverne was born May 14, 1943, in Merrimac, the son of Perl and Betty (Brewster) Messer. He graduated from Richland High School in 1961, and Iowa Wesleyan in 1967, with a degree in mathematics and a minor in physics. Laverne began teaching...

Feb 1, 2023

Kalona-Bertha (Miller) Brenneman was born January 2, 1930, in Kalona, Iowa. The daughter of Dennis J. and Ida (Helmuth) Miller. She passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2023, at her home at the age of 93 years, 30 days. She was baptized in her youth in the Old Order Amish Church where she remained faithful until her death.Bertha was united...

Feb 1, 2023

Williamsburg- Melvin R. Schemmel, 83, recently of Williamsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospital after a month’s long battle with cancer. Melvin was born February 26, 1939 in O’Brien County to Clarence and Viola Schemmel.

He moved to Iowa City as a young man and began his lifelong career in the grocery business as a...

Feb 1, 2023

Brooklyn:

Pamela Ann “Pam” Lawson Nail, age 79 of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 8, 2023, Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Rev. Josh Gerard officiating. Following the service, there will be a gathering of family and friends at the...

Jan 29, 2023

SIGOURNEY-Clois Talley, age 100, of Sigourney, died Sunday, January 29, 2023.    Clois was born March 12, 1922, northwest of Richland, Iowa, to Lewis and Stella (Lankford) Derby.  She attended Number 4 School followed by riding a horse to Richland High School.  After high school in 1939 she attended Iowa Success School in Ottumwa.  She later became a bookkeeper and...

Jan 29, 2023

Larry J. Maddex, age 76, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Inurnment will take place at Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, Iowa, at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Jan 24, 2023

Kathleen “Katie” J. Berger age 89, of Middle Amana passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana with Elder Betsy Momany officiating. Burial will be at the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the...

Jan 23, 2023

Carole J. Ballard age 82, of Marengo, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A private graveside service will be held at the Marengo Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Carole is survived by...

Jan 21, 2023

 

Deep River- Michael L Sauter was born July 19, 1935 on the family farm near Deep River, Iowa, the son of Michael F and Agatha (Wagner) Sauter. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army. On June 18, 1960, Mick was united in marriage to Judith Ann Stake at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Jan 16, 2023

Williamsburg-Gary Dennis Gregory was born March 1, 1951 in Morehead, Kentucky. The son of Dennis and Faye (Cox) Gregory Jr., he graduated from Crestview High School in Ashland, Ohio in 1969. Gary was united in marriage to Mary Jo Jones on August 29, 1975 in Shelby, Ohio. Gary was a steelworker all his life, working for AK Steel in Mansfield until he retired in...

Jan 16, 2023

Clara M. Lint, age 90, of Marengo, formerly of Shellsburg, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Marengo American Legion, 1240 Lafayette Avenue, Marengo. Inurnment will be at a later date, in Oakwood Cemetery,...

Jan 16, 2023

Dean W. Ward, age 87, of Ladora, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at the Koszta Cemetery, Koszta. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. A memorial...

Jan 14, 2023

Kimberly Ann Misel-Scott, 63, of Marengo, IA passed away January 14th, in her home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Marengo American Legion Hall, 1669 Court Ave., Marengo, Iowa 52301. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in...