OBITUARIES

Jul 22, 2021

Marvin L. Carney, age 84, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Compass Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo with Military Honors conducted by the Marengo...

Jul 19, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Yvonne Ogier, 77, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Yvonne was born February 26, 1944 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leroy and Karline (Affalter) Petersen. She graduated from Juda High School in Juda, Wisconsin, and attended the Medical Laboratory Technician School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On September...

Jul 18, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - MOUNT PLEASANT - Helen Rogers Lauer, 94, of rural Mount Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant following a short illness. Helen was the daughter of Aitken Baxter and Lillie Sarah (Rogers) Martin. She was born on December 27, 1926, at the Mount Pleasant Hospital. Helen began her...

Jul 16, 2021

Williamsburg- Wayne Millard Witte was born October 1, 1934 in rural Williamsburg, the son of Millard and Merwin (Mullnix) Witte. He attended the Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. Wayne worked in the food service industry throughout most of his adult life and enjoyed fishing, driving, and walking nature trails. Wayne proudly and honorably served his country in the United States...

Jul 16, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Alvin Morris Moutrie passed away July 16th, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral service will be at noon on Wednesday, July 21, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with military rites by the Henry County Honor Guard. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until service time. Celebration of Life to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...

Jul 16, 2021

Wellman- William James Brown was born January 14, 1925, in Douds, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Davidson) Brown. William served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946. On April 27, 1946, William was united in marriage to Evelyn Broherd. He was a farm hand until 1957, worked a milk route, drove for Farmers Supply for seven...

Jul 14, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Helen Rogers, 93, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday July 14, 2021 at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Helen was born September 6, 1927 in Mount Sterling, Iowa the daughter of Craig and Dorothy (Jennings) Pettit. She grew up in the Mount Sterling community and graduated from Keosauqua High School. She received her B.A. degree in...

Jul 9, 2021

Wellman- Susan (Embree) Melzow was born January 3, 1956, in Iowa City. The daughter of Harry and Gladys (Netser) Embree. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1974. Susan was a cook at Mid-Prairie High School. She enjoyed raising English Bulldogs, spending time with family, being outside, drinking coffee, sharing funny memes and most importantly, loving her sons and grandbabies....

Jul 9, 2021

Webster- Lonnie Levi Miller was born October 5, 1939 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Vernon Levi and Iona Nadine (Kandell) Miller. He graduated from Kinross High School and Heston College. On January 22, 1961 Lonnie was united in marriage to Lois G Baker at the Kinross Christian Church. They lived in Keota for 3 years before moving to their...

Jul 6, 2021

Neale J. McMann, age 79, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Marengo Cemetery with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.  A memorial fund has been established.

Neale is survived...

Jul 6, 2021

North English- Dennis Gene Young was born April 4, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Herbert William & Thorton Josephine (Dunbar) Young. He graduated from North English High School in 1970. Dennis worked in the grocery store industry throughout his career. He most recently worked for Freeman Foods in North English. He enjoyed working, walking and mowing his...

Jul 4, 2021

Conroy-Lowell Gene Kleinmeyer, 68, lost a 7-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on Sunday, July 4, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. He fought like a true Marine until the end. Lowell was born in April 21, 1953 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Edwin and Dolores (Sandersfeld) Kleinmeyer. He graduated from Amana High School and enlisted in the Marines. He...

Jul 3, 2021

North English- Melvin Leroy Allison was born July 15, 1934 in Creston, Iowa, the son of Clarence Lyman and Vera (Adamson) Allison. He attended Creston High School. Melvin served in the US Army from 1955-1958, he then transferred to the US Reserves where he served over 30 years. On October 11, 1959 Melvin was united in marriage to Wanda Shirley...

Jul 3, 2021

Robert Joe Dunton, age 65 of Marion, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at St. Luke’s Unity Point, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 12, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Sixteen Cemetery, Thornburg, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 12 –...

Jul 2, 2021

Beulah Anna Lortz, 90, of Iowa City, formerly of Millersburg, Iowa passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021 . Beulah was born on January 30, 1931 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Bruce and Martha Wyant. She married Charles A Lortz on March 29, 1951. She enjoyed numerous years farming with her husband, including nurturing the calves and piglets,...

Jul 2, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Randy L. Wright, 60, of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home. Randy was born January 2, 1961 in Macomb, Illinois the son of Richard "Bill" and Mary (Bennett) Wright. Beginning in high school Randy worked at K-Mart and was promoted a few years later to manage the Automotive/Sports Department in...

Jul 1, 2021

KEOTA-Dennis D. Greiner was born on October 25, 1937. He was married to the love of his life, Lois, for 61 years. He served in the US Army until retirement. His most recent accomplishment was planting the 60th crop on his farm. Dennis had 4 children: Lisa, married to Jim Cavin, deceased; Becky, married to Blake Wilson; Nancy, married to...

Jul 1, 2021

Wellman- Martha Ann Nye was born February 25, 1939, in New Hampton, Iowa. The daughter of Donald and Myrtle (Henrikson) Usher. She graduated from Twin Rivers High School in Bode, IA in 1957. Martha got her BA in Elementary Education at Iowa State in 1961, and MS reading in 1973 at the University of Nebraska. She was an Elementary Teacher...

Jul 1, 2021

Marie Joy Fry, age 85 of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, with Rev. Daniel Jessop officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg with military honors. Family will...

Jun 28, 2021

Wellman- Martha Evelyn Hall was born January 20, 1924 in Keota, Iowa the daughter of George Irwin & Ruby E (Simerman) England. She attended Smith Creek Rural School through 8th grade and graduated from Wellman High School, and attended University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. She taught rural school for 15 years and worked as a bookkeeper...