OBITUARIES

Nov 27, 2020

On Friday November 27, 2020 Joy P Render entered into the presence of the Lord. She chose to spend her final days on earth at home, surrounded by family. Joy was a beloved Daughter, Sister, cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Friend, and a Child of the King. On March 3, 1935 she was born to, Victor and Phyllis...

Nov 27, 2020

KALONA - Ruth Marie Marner, 85, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Ruth was born January 26, 1935 in Montgomery, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Swartz) Swartzentruber. On September 1, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ray Marner in Montgomery. They lived in Montgomery for two years, before moving to the Kalona...

Nov 25, 2020

Kalona-Miriam Irene Yoder was born November 9, 1922 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stanley and Grace (Stydinger) Whitesel. Miriam wrote that she accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of eleven, and she deeply loved and faithfully served him the rest of her life. She graduated from Messiah College in Grantham, PA. Miriam was united in marriage to...

Nov 25, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Myron R. McGuire, 82, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Myron was born August 18, 1938 in Wayland, Iowa, the son of Max and Bessie (Allred) McGuire. He graduated from Wayland High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1956-1959. On June 24, 1961 Myron was united in marriage to...

Nov 24, 2020

Williamsburg- Ann Elizabeth Schmitt was born October 9, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of George H. & Helen (Schenkel) Miller. She graduated from Mid Prairie High School and took nurse's training at St. Josephs School of Nursing in Ottumwa. On June 16, 1952 Ann was united in marriage to Lester Frank Schmitt at St. Peter & Paul Catholic...

Nov 24, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Brent Mills, 53, of rural Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home from complications of ALS. Brent was born August 1, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, son of Donald and Violet (Stafford) Mills. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1985. He made his home in the Mt. Pleasant community and went on to...

Nov 23, 2020

Genevieve “Jenny” Huedepohl, age 88, of Marengo passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A private family graveside service will be held at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jenny is survived by her...

Nov 23, 2020

North English- Mary Theresa (Berry) Lacina died peacefully at home, on the farm where she grew up, November 23, 2020, two months shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on that farm, on January 8, 1931, to Lambert and Mary Jane (Collins) Berry. Mary graduated from Millersburg High School in 1948, and attended Ottumwa Heights College for one year....

Nov 23, 2020

Alvin Jesse Miller was peacefully welcomed to his heavenly home on November 23, 2020. He was born to Cyrus J "C. Jay" and Dinah (Miller) Miller on July 10, 1935 in Sharon Center, Iowa and was a lifelong resident of Kalona, Iowa. He attended grade school at Prairie Dale & Brush #1 in Frytown. After graduating from Iowa Mennonite School...

Nov 23, 2020

Williamsburg- Jane Ann Dietze was born March 13, 1942 in rural Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of Carroll and Goldie (Longwell) Wade. She graduated from North English High School. Jane lived in the North English and Williamsburg comminutes all her life. On March 30, 1960 Jane was united in marriage to James Eugene Dietze at the Methodist Church in Williamsburg....

Nov 22, 2020

Williamsburg- Elizabeth Ann Stanerson was born July 18, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of George T and Frances (Cronbaugh) Kibler. She grew up in Marengo and graduated from Marengo High School in 1946. Liz was united in marriage to Harold Stanerson on December 28, 1947 in Marengo. To this union they were blessed with four sons. They farmed...

Nov 22, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Richard C. "Dick" Looker, 83, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Dick was born July 1, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, son of Stanley and Ruth (Crane) Looker. He was a 1955 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. On June 14, 1958 Dick was united...

Nov 21, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Yvonne Sloan, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Henry County Health Center. Yvonne was born November 23, 1941, in Henry County, Iowa, daughter of Charles and Emma (Vaughn) DeVol. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1960 and attended Nursing School in Burlington. Yvonne was united in marriage to W. Wray Sloan on...

Nov 19, 2020

Robert B. Price, Jr., age 66, of Des Moines, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020. Following the Governor’s proclamation for graveside services, a graveside service and inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn, with Father Corey Close officiating. Memorials may be directed in Robert’s name to St. Jude’s...

Nov 19, 2020

OLLIE-Marlys Rexann Ruggles Conger, 52, of Ollie, died Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born September 18, 1968, to Linda and Mick Ruggles. Marlys graduated from Pekin High School with the class of 1987. Over the years she had many friends that became family to her. Marlys became a mother to a son, Derek Stephen Sharp, on June 20, 1990,...

Nov 18, 2020

Kalona- Nelson Earl Beachy was born August 26, 1951 to Jonas and Magdalena (Hershberger) Beachy. On November 15, 1975 he was united in marriage to Kathy Yoder. Nelson accepted Christ as his savior in his youth. He was ordained minister in 1991, bishop in 1994 and he was a faithful member of the Haven Conservative Mennonite Church until his death....

Nov 18, 2020

Webster-Evelyn Josephine Lee was born October 31, 1930 in Ollie, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Polly Irene (Estes) Hubbs. She graduated from Webster High School. On June 27, 1948, Evelyn was united in marriage to Harold David Lee in Sigourney, Iowa. Together, they raised their family and farmed near Webster. Evelyn was a member of the Webster United Methodist...

Nov 17, 2020

MT. PLEASANT - Gerald S. Sammons, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center. Gerald was born August 27, 1940 to Clem Arthur and Lottie Mae (Messer) Sammons. He was the last surviving of nine children. He was the first baby in Mt. Pleasant that was delivered by the late Dr. Stewart Jackson. Gerald graduated...

Nov 17, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Kathleen Louise Hulme, 81, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Kathleen was born October 15, 1939 in Lorimar, Iowa, the daughter of Hobert and Gertrude (Overton) Deaton. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines. On September 30, 1967 she was united in marriage to Richard E. Hulme in Des Moines....

Nov 17, 2020

KEOTA-Mary Ellen Henry, age 77, of Keota, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her home. Mary Ellen was born November 13, 1943, in Ottumwa, to Clarence and Alma (Sieren) Weber and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1961. On August 20, 1966, she married John Henry at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Clear Creek Township. A lifelong...