OBITUARIES

Dorothea Gingerich

Dorothea Gingerich

Aug 17, 2022

Dorothea Gingerich, 98, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona.

Dorothea was born October 24, 1923, in Etna Green, Indiana, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Mullet) Graber. As a young woman, she worked as a nanny and at a country store stocking the shelves, pumping gas, and working the soda fountain. On February 12, 1948, she...

Vada V. Byrum

Vada V. Byrum

Aug 17, 2022

 

PACKWOOD-Vada V. Byrum, age 99, of Packwood, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

Vada was born April 24, 1923, near Ollie, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Catherine (Keasling) Van Orsdall.  Vada’s mother Catherine died at a young age so she was raised by Frank and Annie Carter, (Howard’s sister). Vada was united...

Theodora "Teddy" Wallace

Theodora "Teddy" Wallace

Aug 17, 2022

 

Williamsburg-Theodora Wallace was a devout Christian and loving mother who placed God and family as the two most important elements of her life.  She believed that faith, family, and a good education where the cornerstones of one’s life and she made personal sacrifices to ensure her children were raised with these cornerstones.  Theodora was born on November 20, 1935...

Stanley W. Ross

Stanley W. Ross

Aug 17, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT – Stanley, W. Ross, 80, of Fort Madison formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Parkview Manor in Wellman.

Stanley was born March 7, 1942, in Mount Union, Iowa, the son of Virgil and Lois (Harned) Ross. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended Burlington Business School.  He served in the United States...

Marlene L. Statler

Marlene L. Statler

Aug 16, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Marlene L. Statler, 89, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Lone Tree Care Center, in Lone Tree. Services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.

Marlene was born October 29, 1932, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Miles and Ruth (Kopp) Mallams. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1950. On January 7,...

Kathleen Hanson

Kathleen Hanson

Aug 16, 2022

Iowa City- Kathleen Rose Hanson was born April 23, 1941 in Parnell, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold and Anna Veda (Lower) Hanson, Sr.  She graduated from Parnell High School.  Kathleen worked for Procter & Gamble for over 30 years, retiring in 1996.  She loved her miniature Schnauzers from Binx to Dash and currently Andy.  Kathleen enjoyed working in her flower gardens, walking her dog,...

Kenneth Greiner

Kenneth Greiner

Aug 14, 2022

 

KEOTA-Kenneth Joseph Greiner, age 81, of Keota, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.    Kenneth was born June 26, 1941, in Talleyrand, to Bernard and Adella (Adam) Greiner and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in Harper in 1959.  He served in the National Guard as a Tank Loader for eight years,...

Patricia Vincent

Patricia Vincent

Aug 14, 2022

Wellman-Patricia Ann Vincent was born April 22, 1937, in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Urie and Elsie (Yoder) Slaubaugh.  She graduated from Wellman High School with the class of 1955. Patricia was united in marriage to Charles Vincent September 17, 1977 in Keota, Iowa. She worked for Iowa Southern Utilities for 25 years. She enjoyed golfing, going on walks,...

Bernadine Hervey

Bernadine Hervey

Aug 13, 2022

KESWICK-Bernadine Hervey, age 97, of Keswick, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

            Ruby Bernadine (Taylor) Hervey was born April 27, 1925, north of Keswick in Iowa County, the daughter of William Henry (Bill) and Mable Lee (Wyant) Taylor.  She attended country school and later...

Dennis E. Fraise

Dennis E. Fraise

Aug 13, 2022

 

MOUNT PLEASANT- Dennis E. Fraise, 66, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

Dennis was born November 26, 1955, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Victor and Jean (Peterman) Fraise. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1975. Dennis worked for Staats, Buff’s Truckstop and Community Actions. He...

Robert Leroy Bowman

Robert Leroy Bowman

Aug 12, 2022

SOUTH ENGLISH-Robert Leroy Bowman, age 83, formerly of South English, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Amana, due to complications of a stroke.

            Bob was born at home in Webster, Iowa, on December 5, 1938, the son of Burdette Yoakam Bowman and Annabelle Winegarden.  Bob’s life was changed by a near fatal encephalitis infection at age...

Loran Lee Bender

Loran Lee Bender

Aug 11, 2022

Wellman- Loran Lee Bender was born October 7, 1950, in Washington, the son of Neil H. and Velma (Zook) Bender. He attended Mid-Prairie High School graduating with the class of 1968. Loran joined the United States Army in 1968, serving in the Vietnam War. Loran was united in marriage to Monica LaGrange in 1974, and they were blessed with two...

Timothy G. Ingersoll

Timothy G. Ingersoll

Aug 11, 2022

Timothy Glenn Ingersoll, age 64 of Brooklyn, died Thursday evening, August 11, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 19, 2022 at New Beginnings Church, Brooklyn, Iowa with Pastor Josh Gerard officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the church. The family will receive...

Roger Dean Yoder

Roger Dean Yoder

Aug 10, 2022

Roger Dean Yoder, who resided in Bakersfield, CA went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. He was surrounded by his wife of 42 years, Dixie Jean Yoder and his children, Adam (Sarah) Yoder and Luke Yoder of Austin, TX and Hannah Reinhardt of Sandford, NC. Roger is also survived by a...

Curtis "Curt" C. Kinzenbaw

Curtis "Curt" C. Kinzenbaw

Aug 10, 2022

Curtis “Curt” C. Kinzenbaw, age 70, of Marengo passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport. Per Curt’s wishes there will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life open house will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the home of Karl and LouAlice Berger’s, 300...

Tracy E. Anderson

Tracy E. Anderson

Aug 7, 2022

Kalona - Tracy Eugene Anderson was born May 18, 1938, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the eldest child of Eugene and Ethel (Neilson) Anderson.  He graduated from Washington High School in Cherokee in 1956.  He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1960 and received his Master of Arts from State University of Iowa in 1961.  He taught...

Connie S. Roth

Connie S. Roth

Aug 7, 2022

Connie S. Roth, age 72, of Middle Amana, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo, after a five year, courageous battle with ALS. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, in Brooklyn, Iowa with Ed and Marcia Kinkade officiating....

Nancy Joey Arlene Butler

Nancy Joey Arlene Butler

Aug 5, 2022

 

North English- Nancy “Joey” Arlene Butler was born August 12, 1944, in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Isaiah & Reita (McCallister) Butler.  She graduated from Deep River Millersburg in 1962, where she was a cheerleader and speech contestant. She won 1st place at her speech contest, for her speech titled, “I Like Men.” Nancy grew up in Millersburg, lived...

Dr. Harold "Pete" Rankin

Dr. Harold "Pete" Rankin

Aug 4, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT - Dr. Harold C. “Pete” Rankin of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on August 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Pete was born April 18, 1935, in Grand Chain, Illinois, the son of Harold and Daisy (Hill) Rankin.  He graduated from high school in Early, Iowa, in 1952. He received his pharmacy degree from Drake...

Robert "Bob" E. Lindsey

Robert "Bob" E. Lindsey

Aug 3, 2022

Robert “Bob” E. Lindsey, age 75, of Marengo passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Lukes Unity Point in Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Ben Brecht officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post #76 and the U.S. Marine Honor Guard will be...