OBITUARIES

Dec 8, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Dennis Edmond White, 81, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant from Covid-19. Dennis was born September 14, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa the son of Arthur and Doris (Howe) White. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1957. On March 21, 1959, Dennis was united in marriage to...

Dec 6, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Jeanette R. Trueblood, a longtime resident of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Jeanette was born in rural Henry County on December 7, 1935, the daughter of Ray D. and Helen Alice (Harshbarger) Trueblood. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High in 1954 and went on to earn a teaching certificate at Iowa...

Dec 5, 2020

KEOTA-James "Jim" Allen Sheetz, 80 of Keota passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, where he was being treated for COVID. Jim was born on March 5th, 1940 to Andy and Florence (Frank) Sheetz in Washington, Iowa. He was the youngest of 10 children. Jim was raised in the Keota area, and received...

Dec 5, 2020

George E. Von Lienen, age 88 of Macon, MO., passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, MO., after a long battle with COPD.

George was born October 8, 1932, in Sumner Township, Iowa County, the son of John W. and May Schafbuch Von Lienen. He graduated from Marengo High School in...

Dec 5, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Gregory Balchunas, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City from COVID pneumonia. Greg was born March 28, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, son of Anthony and Argriffin (Chasis) Balchunas. He graduated from Dundalk High School in Baltimore. He served in the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne. Greg was...

Dec 5, 2020

MT. PLEASANT - Janice Sinclair, 78, died Saturday, December 5, 2020, at New London Specialty Care in New London. Janice Eileen Whaley Sinclair was born April 25, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Herman Russell and Lucille Lola Parker Whaley. She grew up in the Mt. Pleasant community and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1960. She...

Dec 5, 2020

Claude Amos Thomas, age 70, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center, in Cedar Rapids. There will not be any services. Memorials may be contributed to the Dialysis Unit, at Compass Memorial Hospital or the Marengo EMS. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Claude is survived by his wife...

Dec 3, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Connie W. Putney, 81, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Connie was born April 15, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Dana (Whitaker) Williams. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1957. On January 4, 1959 Connie was united in marriage to Larry Putney, in the First...

Dec 2, 2020

Kalona-Alva Gingerich, Jr. "Junior" of Kalona, IA, died on December 2, 2020 at the age of 92. He lived on the Pleasantview Home property since 2000 and was a resident of the Home for the past month, following a hospitalization. Alva was born on Sept. 3, 1928 in Johnson County, son of Alva Gingerich, Sr. and Mildred Schneider Gingerich. He...

Dec 2, 2020

Virginia K. Neumann, age 78, of Amana passed away after a short illness at Colonial Manor of Amana on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Funeral Service: 10:30 am., Monday, December 7, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Family and friends may come from 10:00 am., until service time. Masks and social distancing are encouraged....

Dec 2, 2020

Marlo Wayne Cronbaugh, age 81 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home, with family at his side.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials and cards may be sent to the family, c/o Tim Cronbaugh, 1905 108 th St., Marengo, Iowa 52301. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Michele Malloy our loving sister, aunt and friend died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2020 at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg, Iowa.  She was 58 years old. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Williamsburg, with Father David Wilkening officiating. The public is welcome to attend the...

Nov 30, 2020

Eldon Walter Weiss, age 92 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. A private funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Social distancing and masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Nov 30, 2020

Kalona-Arlene H. Troyer 86 of Iowa City passed away November 30, 2020 of Covid. Arlene was united in marriage to Carroll Wright (CW) Troyer on March 7, 1953. Arlene worked at Procter & Gamble in Iowa City for over 30 years. Arlene had many talents, to name a few she was a wonderful seamstress and an amazing cook. She loved...

Nov 30, 2020

FAIRFIELD-LaVern Michael Redlinger, age 83, of Fairfield, formerly of Harper, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. LaVern was born November 7, 1937, in Harper, to Michael and Margaret (Sondag) Redlinger and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1955. He served in the Army Reserves from 1955 until 1959. On January 14, 1961, he...

Nov 30, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Audrey A. Christy, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Audrey was born July 3, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Frank and Eva (Figgins) Benge. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955 and attended business school in Des Moines. On December 31, 1955, Audrey married Edward...

Nov 30, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Lois Joyce Edmundson Batchelder, age 89, of Sigourney, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Lois was born April 23, 1931, to Guy and Julia (Baker) Masterson, in an old leaky farm house located between the Des Moines River and the railroad tracks near Tracy, Iowa. All her young life she lived on...

Nov 29, 2020

Kalona- Barbara Darlene Schlabach was born January 27, 1929, in Johnson County, Iowa. The daughter of Mahlon and Kate (Miller) Schlabaugh. She attended rural school. Barbara was united in marriage to Raymond C. Schlabach on November 24, 1949 at Fairview Mennonite Church near Kalona. She volunteered at the Crowded Closet in Iowa City. She enjoyed quilting, working on the farm...

Nov 28, 2020

Ambrose J. Kaalberg, age 98, of Marengo passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. A private memorial service will be held at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo., with Father Corey Close officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ambrose is survived by his...

Nov 28, 2020

Kalona- Barbara Ann Pottorff (Gingerich) was born November 25th, 1946, the 10th of 11 children born to Viola and Paul Gingerich. She was proud of attending the one room schoolhouse Middleburg through 8th grade where she dominated the boys on the softball field. She persevered and completed her GED through correspondence and later took accounting and algebra courses at Kirkwood...