OBITUARIES

Sep 3, 2021

Parnell- Jose Angel Aguas Jr., was born on November 5, 1981 in Brownsville, Texas. Titino, as his family called him, was the most caring and kindhearted son to his parents, Jose Angel Sr. & Martha (Arriaga) Aguas. Jose married his high school sweetheart Sandra Longoria on June 21, 2003 in their local church Trinity Baptist church in Brownsville, Texas. Jose...

Sep 2, 2021

Millersburg- Trudy Joann Dietze was born September 4, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Lee & Alice Josephine (Moore) Ayers. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1976 and went on to receive her Jr. Accounting degree from Kirkwood Community College. On November 18, 1983 Trudy was united in marriage to Gordon Ray Dietze. They lived...

Sep 2, 2021

Donna W. Possehl, age 98, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021, in the Fellowship Hall at St....

Sep 1, 2021

Michael Andrew Stratton, 60, of Homestead, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Wednesday September 1st following his heroic battle with glioblastoma. Michael was born January 19, 1961 to Leo and Betty Stratton. He grew up in Homestead and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1979. Mike has always had a love for cars, especially...

Sep 1, 2021

Washington- Ruth Agnes Bonnell was born July 11, 1920, in Carroll, Iowa. The daughter of David Earl and Rose Agnes (Daniel) Duckett. Ruth graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1938 in Fort Dodge. Dwayne Bonnell and Ruth were married on November 16, 1945, at his parents' home in Wauseon, Ohio after he returned from serving in the Navy in...

Aug 30, 2021

Frances Louise “Toot” Ritchie, age 97, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa with Pastor Gary VanHeukelom officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aug 30, 2021

KEOTA-Dixie Luers, age 62, of Keota, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home. Dixie was born April 14, 1959, in Sigourney, to Don and Lois (Tarr) Van Toorn. She attended English Valleys schools and graduated from Keota High School in 1977. On July 22, 1978, she married Lonnie Luers at the Methodist Church in Keota. Dixie was a stay...

Aug 28, 2021

Eugene Paul Kriegel, age 66, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa. A rosary will be recited beginning at 7:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christina; three children,...

Aug 28, 2021

Jean Edna Doty, age 78, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Community Hope Church, in Montezuma.  Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.  A memorial...

Aug 27, 2021

KEOTA-Dawn Colbert, age 61, of Keota, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. Dawn was born April 8, 1960, in Muscatine, to Charles and Phyllis (White) Colbert and graduated from Columbus Junction High School. In 1980, she married Fred Heisdorffer and they were later divorced. She was a department manager at Wal-Mart and also worked at BP...

Aug 26, 2021

Homestead-Arnold Gerhard Schnebbe was born February 24, 1932, near Conroy, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Esther (Huedepohl) Schnebbe. He graduated from Conroy High School in 1950. Arnold served in the United States Army from 1954-1955. Arnold was united in marriage to Delma Shultz on November 17, 1957 at the Victor United Methodist Church in Victor. He was a lifelong...

Aug 26, 2021

OLLIE-Steven Lee Tinnes, age 65, of Ollie, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home. Steven was born July 9, 1956, in Washington, to LeRoy and Sandra (Leoffler) Tinnes and received his education in Keota, Strawberry Point and Mid-Prairie Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 until 1975. On January 24, 1976, he married Kimberlea Cupps at...

Aug 25, 2021

Williamsburg- Ronald "Squeak" Gene Kleinmeyer was born June 9, 1953 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Herbert Alvin & Luverna Linda (Maas) Kleinmeyer. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. In September 1975 Ron was united in marriage to Karen Schlabach at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. To this union, they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Ron was...

Aug 24, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) McGivern Perez, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Sea Cliff Healthcare Center, Huntington Beach, California.

Margaret was born on May 5, 1933, in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Peter M. and Loretta (Kibbie) McGivern. She was raised on a farm south of Marengo, the youngest of six children. She graduated...

Aug 24, 2021

Williamsburg- Charles Kelly Harvey was born March 19, 1963 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Charles F. and Helen Kathline (Kelly) Harvey. He attended school at Mid-Prairie in Wellman. He was united in marriage to Charlene Marie Fowler. He worked at the family owned business the Cafe Tavern and the fiberglass shop in Wellman before working at Kinze Manufacturing for...

Aug 24, 2021

Williamsburg- Barry Joe Lockridge was born on October 20, 1955, the son of Ardith Lee and Mary Rose (Northup) Lockridge. He grew up in the Amana community and graduated from Amana High School. He went on to obtain his electrician's journeyman certificate. Barry worked as a high voltage lineman/electrician for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City....

Aug 24, 2021

Jerry E. Dale, age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Pastor Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Private family burial will be at the Malcom Cemetery, Malcom. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021,...

Aug 23, 2021

Wellman- William Joseph Wilmot was born August 13, 1938 in Listowel Kerry, Ireland, the son of Dan and Julia (Griffin) Wilmot. He graduated from St. Johns High School in Ireland and did his Ophthalmic apprenticeship in London. He was a licensed optician and contact lens fitter, he spent many years working in the ophthalmology department in Iowa City and Coralville...

Aug 22, 2021

KEOTA-Tim Barnes, age 72, of Keota, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home. Tim was born August 3, 1949, in Fairfield, to Lyle "Butch" and Ruth (Schafer) Barnes. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1968 and attended Indian Hills Community College for mechanics. Tim was married to Priscilla Wiley. They had two sons together and later divorced. On...

Aug 21, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Margaret Lucille Hollingsworth, age 93, of Sigourney, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Margaret was born March 7, 1928, in Sigourney, to Bert and Ella (Kleinschmidt) Linder and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1945. On November 21, 1947, she married Rex Leon Hollingsworth at the Sigourney United Methodist Church Parsonage. Margaret was a...