OBITUARIES

Jul 3, 2022

Joel S. Keim, age 52, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Kloster Funeral...

Jul 2, 2022

 

SIGOURNEY-Susan Patricia Gillette, age 62, of Sigourney, died Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home.    Susan was born November 4, 1959, in Rolla, Missouri, to George and Mary (Ogihara) Steffen.  She moved to California as a child and graduated from High School in Gardena, California.  Susan married and divorced Robert Hartzell and James Taylor.  She then married Roger...

Jun 28, 2022

 

Williamsburg-Samuel Mervin Blythe was born in York, Nebraska on December 23, 1930 to Samuel David and Agnes Mary Kirkpatrick Blythe. Mervin attended Williamsburg Public School all 12 years, graduating in 1948.

 He attended Iowa State University in Ames. He returned home to farm full time. Mervin was drafted into the United States Army on February 19, 1952. He received...

Jun 28, 2022

Gene O. Morgan, age 88, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Brooklyn Community Estate. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Dodds officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m., until 11:00 a.m. service time, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn....

Jun 27, 2022

Samantha A. Maas, age 13, of Marengo, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 27, 2022. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Iowa Valley High School Gymnasium, Marengo with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at the Koszta Cemetery. Visitation: 4:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Iowa Valley High School Gymnasium, Marengo. A memorial fund...

Jun 26, 2022

Esther L. Reihmann, age 92, of Middle Amana, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Middle Amana Church with Elder Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be at the Middle Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4:30-6:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the Middle Amana Church. Memorials may...

Jun 22, 2022

William H. “Bill” Kurth, age 93 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the church. Burial will be at St....

Jun 22, 2022

Michael L. “Mike” Beyer, age 55, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Compass Memorial Heathcare. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Pastor Joseph Blay officiating. Burial will be in Koszta Cemetery, Koszta....

Jun 20, 2022

Lois A. Fettkether, age 88, of Williamsburg passed away Monday June 20, 2022, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Per Lois’s wishes, her body was donated to the University of Iowa for research. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Marengo American Legion, Marengo, with Phil Buschmann officiating. The family will...

Jun 20, 2022

Dale N. Collingwood, age 82, of Marengo passed away Monday June 20, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. Funeral service: 11:00 A.M., Friday June 24, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Military Honors will be conducted following the service by the Williamsburg VFW. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation: 4-7 P.M., Thursday...

Jun 19, 2022

 

Maxine Marie Huber was born March 29, 1947 in North English, Iowa the daughter of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. She grew up in North English and graduated from English Valley High School. On June 26, 1965, Maxine was united in marriage to Jack Lee Huber in Kinross. They lived in West Liberty for 13 years, before...

Jun 18, 2022

Stanford Leon Wilson was born July 28, 1964 in Everett, Washington, the son of Charles Stanley & Clara Anna (Brown) Wilson. He graduated high school in Manteca, California. He grew up in Manteca and later moved to Kalona, Iowa. He enjoyed building and painting models, junking, playing cards and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Stanford died on...

Jun 17, 2022

 

Keota- Kathy Elaine Monaghan was born November 15, 1946, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles William & Gladys Elaine (Hagist) Snedigar. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1965. On June 22, 1968, Kathy was united in marriage to James Ronald Monaghan in Kinross. They farmed near Kinross until 1976. She was a teacher’s aide at...

Jun 15, 2022

 

Dr. Thomas Paul Greiner, 80, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Monday, June 20, 2022 at Christ the King Church, Moline.  Visitation will be 8:30-10:30 am, Monday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline.  Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park...

Jun 15, 2022

 

Williamsburg- James “Jim” Carl Garringer was born July 4, 1936 in Parnell, Iowa, the son of Carl and Esta (Brown) Garringer. Jim was united in marriage to Jeanne Kleinmeyer on June 25, 1955 in Williamsburg.  He has worked as a milk truck driver, he drove for Hummer Trucking, worked at Iowa County Road Department and in 1974 went to...

Jun 15, 2022

John J. Morad, age 66, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in California at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family of John Morad in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W. Washington St., Marengo, Iowa 52301.

John is survived...

Jun 14, 2022

SIGOURNEY-Virginia “Ginny” Strohman, age 82, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

    Ginny was born March 13, 1940, in Haverhill, Iowa, to Alphonse and Christina (Knoll) Pille.  She moved to Newton at the age of four and graduated from high school there.  She then received her B.A. in Education from what...

Jun 14, 2022

Denise E. Martinson, age 58, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Rev. Gary Sears will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time, at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Jun 12, 2022

Ruth (Brenneman) Hershberger, 96, of rural Wellman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Ruth was born on June 2, 1926, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Manas and Lydia (Miller) Brenneman. She grew up in rural Kalona, Iowa, and attended Prairie Dale School, where she enjoyed writing, drama, and singing. At a young age, she trusted in...

Jun 11, 2022

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Mary Louise Bottorff Ballensky, age 92, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.

            Mary Lou was born April 29, 1930, in Hedrick, to Lon and Edith (Sturdevant) Bottorff.  She and her mother moved to Sigourney, where she graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947 and went on to...