Richard Thomas Lown
Sep 25, 2020
North English- Richard "Rick" Lown of Iowa City and formerly of North English, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 57. Rick was born on December 21, 1962, in Iowa City, the son of Stanley and Bevaline (Stewart) Lown. He graduated from English Valley High School and...
Kirsten Renee Phillips
Sep 24, 2020
Williamsburg-Kirsten Renee Phillips was born April 9, 1972 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of John and Theresa (Dunn) Phillips. She graduated from West High in 1993. Kirsten lived in the Systems Unlimited community for 35 years. She truly enjoyed her time and working at R.E.A. (Rural Employment Alternative, Inc) in Conroy. In her free time she enjoyed watching DVD's of...
Darla Graham
Sep 23, 2020
Williamsburg-Ema Darla Graham was born September 13, 1944, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Allison and Mabel (Rath) Catherman. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. Darla worked for Wilson Foods in Cedar Rapids, Rockwell Collins in Coralville for 20+ years retiring in 2016 and worked a number of side jobs including, Paul Reveres Pizza, Myers Grill and...
Paul Black
Sep 23, 2020
DES MOINES - Paul Black, a well-known and highly respected cyclist from Des Moines, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Paul was born in Mount Pleasant on March 10, 1949 to Carl and Helen (Snyder) Black. He grew up on farms in the Libertyville and Fairfield area. Paul graduated...
Bernard W. Hammes
Sep 23, 2020
SIGOURNEY-Bernard W. Hammes, age 94, of Sigourney, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home. Bernard was born March 31, 1926, near Harper, to Zeno and Edna (Horras) Hammes and received his education in country school and Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School. Bernard served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1952, during the Korean Conflict. On January...
John Eugene Dawson
Sep 21, 2020
John "Gene" Eugene Dawson, 89, died at the Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis on September 21, 2020 Gene was born February 18, 1931, in the Armah, Iowa, area, the son of John P. and Mary Agnew Dawson. He was the first grandchild on both sides of his family, so he always said he felt blessed that he was...
Barbara A. Merz
Sep 20, 2020
CEDAR RAPIDS-Barbara Ann Merz, age 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Barbara was born November 10, 1947, in Ottumwa, to Raymond and Mary (Lenaghan) Hammes. She attended Keota elementary and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1966 located in Harper. On April 11, 1970, Barb married Richard "Joe" Merz at...
Pauline A. Cady
Sep 17, 2020
KEOTA-Pauline A. Cady, age 87, of Keota, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Keota Health Care Center. Pauline was born January 9, 1933, in Valley, Iowa, to Andy and Florence (Frank) Sheetz and graduated from Keota High School. On November 13, 1955, she married Wilfred "Bill" Cady at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. A lifelong Keota resident, Pauline...
Gary Messerschmitt
Sep 16, 2020
HEDRICK-Gary Messerschmitt, age 79, of Hedrick, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his home. Gary was born January 17, 1941, in Ottumwa, to Harry and Frances (Lynn) Messerschmitt. He attended school in Martinsburg and Hedrick before graduating from Farson High School in 1960. On July 2, 1961, he married Connie Showman in Sigourney. Gary served in the U.S. Army from...
Wallace C Geary
Sep 15, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Wallace Cohen Geary, 87, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson. Mr. Geary was born January 25, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Loraine (Gruver) Geary. He graduated from Mount Union High School, Iowa Wesleyan University and the University of Iowa. He served in the United States Air...
Doris Maxine Lockridge
Sep 14, 2020
Doris Lockridge, 90, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Visitation will be held at Powell Funeral Home in North English from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, followed immediately with a memorial service. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Due to the Covid pandemic, masks and social distancing are...
Leon V. "Shorty" Condon
Sep 13, 2020
Leon V. “Shorty” Condon, age 80, of Ladora, went home to the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020 surrounded by his five children. Funeral services: 11:00 am, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the American Legion, Victor with Pastor Wayne Mussman officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Victor American Legion and the Army Honor Guard. Family will receive...
Clarence Adolph Reihmann
Sep 10, 2020
Clarence Adolph Reihmann, age 94, of Middle Amana, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his home. Graveside Services with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. The family requests those in attendance to meet at the Middle Amana...
Shirley L Smith
Sep 8, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Shirley L. Smith, 92, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center. Shirley was born February 25, 1928, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbur and Opal (Davidson) Lightfoot. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1946. On July 4, 1947, Shirley was united in marriage to William L. Smith...
Gary Alan Mcclenathan
Sep 7, 2020
Gary A. McClenathan, age 56, of Brooklyn passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Center, Brooklyn with Rev. John Dodds officiating. Visitation: 4 – 8 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Center, Brooklyn. Burial will be at the Harmony Cemetery, rural Brooklyn. A...
Merrian L Bell
Sep 7, 2020
Merrian Loyce Bell, 80, died Monday, September 7, 2020, at her daughter's home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Bell was born June 5, 1940, in Whittier, California, the daughter of JD and Edith (Hudspeth) Brannon. She received her Bachelor's Degree from William Penn College in Oskaloosa. On July 28, 1963, Merrian was united in marriage to R. Norman Bell in...
Jerilyn Sue Beals
Sep 7, 2020
Jerilyn Sue Beals, 54, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. Jerilyn was born February 4, 1966, in Oskaloosa, IA, to Jerry and Judith (Finch) Ulin. Jerilyn graduated from Central Dallas School in Minburn, IA, and later attended AIB for continued learning. Family was the most important thing in her life. Her hobbies included chainsaw carving, rodeos, dancing, and helping people...
Marvin Sieren
Sep 5, 2020
KEOTA-Marvin Albert Sieren, age 82, of Keota, died Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Halcyon House in Washington, after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Marvin was born September 14, 1937, in rural Harper, to Walter and Vida (Striegel) Sieren and graduated from Keota High School in 1955. After graduation he served in the Army Reserves. On January 10, 1959, he married...
Bill Danskin
Sep 4, 2020
Bill Danskin was born on March 10, 1924, in Marengo, Iowa. He is the son of Carl and Marie (Huff) Danskin and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1942. He began farming after high school and married Jerry (Dunn) in 1944. Jerry passed away in 1978. Bill married Marlene Baty in 1981...
RC Smith
Sep 3, 2020
Keota- Richard Clark "RC" Smith was born January 17, 1979 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Gerald Clark & Violet Rae (Knerr) Smith. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1997 and later graduated from Truman State University with his master's degree in education. He recently worked as a title & mortgage processor for Washington Title & Guaranty...
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