OBITUARIES

Jr Kahler

Jr Kahler

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...

Thomas H. "Tom" Uthoff

Thomas H. "Tom" Uthoff

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,...

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey

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,...

Virginia Boyd

Virginia Boyd

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...

Mary Lou Miller

Mary Lou Miller

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...

Michael Eugene Garmoe

Michael Eugene Garmoe

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...

Jean Wright

Jean Wright

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...

Jeffrey "Duke" Charles Townsend

Jeffrey "Duke" Charles Townsend

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...

Marylin Armstrong

Marylin Armstrong

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...

Barry Mike Blaylock

Barry Mike Blaylock

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,...

David M. Henessee

David M. Henessee

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...

Iva V Miller

Iva V Miller

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...

Justin Michael Steiner

Justin Michael Steiner

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...

Lois Alberta Noll

Lois Alberta Noll

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...

Edna Mae Litwiller

Edna Mae Litwiller

Mar 31, 2023

Edna Mae Litwiller 1936 – 2023

Edna (Eddie) Mae Litwiller of Williamsburg was born March 19, 1936, in Mechanicsburg, PA, the daughter of James and Mary Ella (Kauffman) Hertzler. She received her BSN at Goshen College and later her MED at Penn State University. Eddie worked as a registered nurse in various communities and concluded her career as Director of...

Milton Thomas Schmida

Milton Thomas Schmida

Mar 31, 2023

Wellman - Milton Thomas Schmida, 89, died on March 31, 2023, with his wife of 64 years and family at his side. 

Milton was born on March 20, 1934, in Letcher, South Dakota, the son of Thomas and Louise (Swedensky) Schmida. He graduated high school from Notre Dame Academy in Mitchell, SD.  After graduation, Milton joined the United States Navy...

Ellen Miller

Ellen Miller

Mar 31, 2023

Kalona-Ellen Bernice Miller was born April 27, 1942, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Chris M. and Esther(Gingerich) Miller. She attended Pleasant Hill School in rural Kalona and American Home School.  Ellen was baptized in her youth, upon her confession of faith. She became a member of the Fairview Mennonite Church in 1984. Ellen worked for Oaknoll Retirement Home...

Marilyn Lee Heitman

Marilyn Lee Heitman

Mar 31, 2023

 

Williamsburg—Marilyn Lee Heitman was born June 9, 1937, in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Phillips) Gabel. She attended country school in Plymouth County, graduated from Le Mars High School and attended Iowa State College in Ames. Marilyn was united in marriage to Myron Heitman on March 22, 1958, at Adaville Church in Plymouth County, Iowa....

Steven Vogeler

Steven Vogeler

Mar 30, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Steven R. Vogeler, 71, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Steven was born July 9, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, the son of George and Audrey (Goodall) Vogeler. He graduated from Central City High School in 1970. Steven served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War....

Debra Kay Jones

Debra Kay Jones

Mar 30, 2023

 

Williamsburg-Debra Kay Jones was born February 26, 1954, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Dale and Edna (Tuttle) Maudlin.  She graduated from Williamsburg High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids.  Debra was united in marriage to Richard Jones on November 9, 1996, in Williamsburg.                     She was a Registered Nurse and has worked at Northwestern Hospital, University...