OBITUARIES

Iva Irene Glandon

Iva Irene Glandon

Oct 5, 2021

Webster- Iva Irene Glandon was born January 14, 1930 near North English, Iowa, the daughter of Bruce & Martha (Haman) Wyant. She graduated from North English High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Hester's Feed before she was married. On November 30, 1952 Iva was united in marriage to Bobbie Glandon in North English. After they married, they moved...

Lois J. (Michel) Greiner

Lois J. (Michel) Greiner

Oct 4, 2021

KEOTA-Lois J. (Michel) Greiner was born on July 27, 1937. She was married to the love of her life, Denny, for 61 years. Lois' first occupation was as a Kindergarten Teacher. She loved this job and often met her prior students in Sigourney and was proud to say, "I taught him/her." Throughout her life she enjoyed helping out with the...

Brent Allen Strasser

Brent Allen Strasser

Oct 4, 2021

Marengo- Brent Allen Strasser was born February 5, 1978 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Roger Allen and Annette Kay (Moennich) Strasser. He was baptized February 26, 1978 and confirmed April 12, 1992 at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1996. On March 14, 2015 Brent was united in marriage to Carrie Ann Noe...

Erna H. Mantz

Erna H. Mantz

Oct 4, 2021

Erna H. Mantz, age 92, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, after a five-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Amana Church, Main Amana with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., until the service...

Loree King

Loree King

Oct 3, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Loree King, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at her home. Loree was born March 5, 1935 in Jefferson County, Iowa, the daughter of V. Fro and Gladys (Danielson) Shelman. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1953. Loree was united in marriage to Wayne King on September 8, 1957 at the First United...

Rita J.  Huling

Rita J. Huling

Oct 3, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Rita Huling, 63, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, with her family at her home following a short battle with ovarian cancer. Rita was born June 26, 1958, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Hart) Millard. She graduated from Kirksville Bible School in Kirksville, MO and received her LPN in Nursing from...

Sarah Lemira Collett

Sarah Lemira Collett

Oct 2, 2021

Williamsburg-Sarah Lemira Collett was born on October 20, 1918, near Batavia, Iowa. The daughter of Harry and Sarah (Hewitt) Jameson. She attended school at Cantril and Hillsboro, then graduated from Birmingham High School in 1938. Lemira was united in marriage to Raymond Collett on April 8, 1939 in Fairfield, Iowa. After their marriage they moved east of Williamsburg for a...

Diane Caldwell

Diane Caldwell

Oct 2, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Diane Caldwell, 81, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Specialty Care in New London. Services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Diane was born January 4, 1940, in Henry County, Iowa, the daughter of Robert J. and Verda (Trabert) Peterson. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1958, and continued her education at...

Darwin Leslie Smith

Darwin Leslie Smith

Oct 1, 2021

Williamsburg- Darwin Leslie Smith was born October 2, 1962 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Gene Leslie and Alice Louise (Long) Smith. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1981. Darwin served in the US Army from 1981 - 1984. He was a school bus driver for Deep River Millersburg, worked at Hometown Café and was a scrapper....

Daniel E.  Kelley

Daniel E. Kelley

Oct 1, 2021

Daniel Kelley, 64, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, October 1, 2021, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Daniel was born June 7, 1957, in Danville, Illinois, the son of William E. and Mildred (Bates) Kelley. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in Media, Illinois. He graduated from Southern High School in Stronghurst, Illinois and received an Associates...

Lila Belle McCallister

Lila Belle McCallister

Oct 1, 2021

Williamsburg-Lila Belle McCallister was born April 17, 1932 near Williamsburg, Iowa. The daughter of Leo and Viola (Waggoner) Johnson. She attended rural school in Keswick and Holbrook communities and Parnell Consolidated. Lila was united in marriage to Daryle Everett McCallister on October 4, 1947 in North English. Lila had worked a number of jobs before working for Amana Refrigeration for...

Paul E.  DeJaynes

Paul E. DeJaynes

Sep 30, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Paul DeJaynes, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. Paul was born June 8, 1940, in Denmark, Iowa, the son of Glendon and Goldie (Millizer) DeJaynes. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1960 and Open Bible College in Des Moines in 1967. On September 17, 1960, Paul...

David Jeffrey Young

David Jeffrey Young

Sep 29, 2021

Williamsburg-David Jeffrey (Jeff) Young was born August 21, 1961 in Muscatine, Iowa. He was the son of David Ward and Nancy (Heller) Young. He graduated from Oakland High School and Simpson College with a degree in Accounting. Jeff was united in marriage to Mary Ann Sherman on September 5, 1987 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa....

Doris E. Hanchett

Doris E. Hanchett

Sep 29, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Doris E. Hanchett, age 101, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Doris was born September 10, 1920, in Keswick, to Lewis Leroy "Roy" and Mabel (Sears) Caskey and graduated from Keswick High School. On December 24, 1938, she married Charles "Bob" Hanchett. The couple lived in Detroit for a short...

Randy Foubert

Randy Foubert

Sep 28, 2021

North English- Randy Lee Foubert was born November 23, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of William & Dorothy (Polton) Foubert. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1969 where he played football and was a singer/guitarist for the band, The Intreegs. After school Randy went on to own and operate Foubert's Welding and Repair for 35+ years...

Maxine Irene Voss

Maxine Irene Voss

Sep 26, 2021

North English- Maxine Irene Voss was born October 18, 1926 in Melrose, Iowa, the daughter of Steven & Mary (Biros) Kasper. She graduated from Melrose High School and spent two summers at Drake University. Maxine was united in marriage to Owen West Voss on November 15, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. She taught in rural schools and was a secretary...

Maynard John Lang

Maynard John Lang

Sep 24, 2021

Maynard John Lang, Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away in his home on September 24, 2021, at age 95. Maynard was born north of Brooklyn in the home of his parents, Howie and Stella (Hendrickson) Lang. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen...

Nancy Wernsman

Nancy Wernsman

Sep 23, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Nancy L. Wernsman, 81, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Nancy was born December 10, 1939, in Golden Pond, Kentucky, the daughter of James E. and Ella Ree (Hendon) Colson. She graduated from East Peoria Community High School. In 1958 she was united...

Jane A. Kriegel

Jane A. Kriegel

Sep 22, 2021

Jane A. Kriegel, age 75, of Brooklyn passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Father Scott Lemaster officiating. Visitation: 3-6 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with a Rosary recited at 3 p.m. Burial...

Jeffrey "Rodi" Rodibaugh

Jeffrey "Rodi" Rodibaugh

Sep 22, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Jeffrey "Rodi" Rodibaugh, 62, of Rome, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home. Rodi was born June 30, 1959 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Jerry L. and Dixie (Darling) Rodibaugh. He worked as a welder and as a truck driver. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and was especially fond of hunting, fishing, and being on...