OBITUARIES

Susan Marie Schafbuch

Susan Marie Schafbuch

Oct 14, 2019

Susan Marie Schafbuch, age 62, of Marengo, passed away October 14, 2019 in her home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 18, 2019, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Williamsburg, with Pastor Louie Gallo officiating. Burial will be in Genoa Bluff Cemetery, Ladora. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019 at...

James "Jimmy" Junior Phillips

James "Jimmy" Junior Phillips

Oct 13, 2019

North English- James Junior (Jimmy) Phillips was born December 1, 1930 near Fremont, Iowa, the son of James and Bonnie (Lisk) Phillips. He grew up in rural Keokuk and Mahaska counties and attended Craig rural school. Jimmy was united in marriage to Marjorie Hester Van Halm on July 1, 1960 in Eddyville. They lived in Delta for two years and...

Darlene Fern Read

Darlene Fern Read

Oct 13, 2019

Williamsburg-Darlene Fern Read was born March 21, 1936 in Hilton Township, Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of August Herman and Erna Anna (Sandersfeld) Maas. She was baptized on April 19, 1936 and confirmed May 28, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She received her Christian education at Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School n 1954. Darlene was united...

Raymond Folkmann

Raymond Folkmann

Oct 9, 2019

Williamsburg-Raymond Christian Folkmann was born March 16, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Christian and Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. Ray served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946. Ray was united in marriage to Elfrieda Louise Ficken on May 4, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He farmed near South Amana until moving to Williamsburg in November...

Melva Swartzendruber

Melva Swartzendruber

Oct 2, 2019

Melva J. Swartzendruber, a long-time resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2019 at the Anne and Donald McGraw Center for Caring. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel (Maxey) Vrchoticky and four siblings: Marilyn Nost, Darlene Donovan, Robert Vrchoticky, and Allen Vrchoticky. Melva was born April 26, 1940 in...

Thelma Marie Dietrich

Thelma Marie Dietrich

Oct 2, 2019

Thelma Marie Dietrich, age 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Hospice, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2019 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation will be 4 to 7...

William D Siarny

William D Siarny

Oct 1, 2019

Obituary for William 'Bill' D. Siarny Jr. William "Bill" Donald Siarny, Jr., 74, a kind-hearted man of integrity and intelligence, died peacefully on the morning of October 1, 2019 in the comfort of his Charlotte home. Bill was born April 11, 1945 in Chicago, the son of William D. and Ann Eve (Walczyk) Siarny. He attended DePaul University, earning a...

Donald Dean Glanz

Donald Dean Glanz

Sep 30, 2019

CORALVILLE-Donald Dean "Zinger" Glanz, 71, of Coralville, was called to heaven by his Lord Jesus Christ on Sep. 30, 2019 at Windmill Manor. A two-hour visitation from 5-7pm, followed by a funeral service to honor his memory, will be held at the Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 4. In lieu of flowers, the family favors memorials...

Pauline Bringman

Pauline Bringman

Sep 30, 2019

RIVERSIDE - Pauline Rosemary Bringman was born July 19, 1930 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of William and Ida (Fletcher) Mills. On November 24, 1956, Pauline was united in marriage to Jimmie Bringman in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in California until moving to Iowa in 1969. Pauline worked in housekeeping at the University of Iowa Hospital for many years....

Laurel Andrew Keller

Laurel Andrew Keller

Sep 30, 2019

Laurel Andrew Keller, age 82, passed away Monday September 30, 2019 at Mayflower Homes, Grinnell. Funeral Services: 10:30 am, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen and Rev. John Epperson officiating. Burial will be at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 9:30 am until service time, Friday, October 4, 2019 at Madison...

Ruth V. Hutton

Ruth V. Hutton

Sep 29, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Ruth Hutton, age 101, of Sigourney, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Ruth was born August 10, 1918, in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, to Claude and Ada (Beall) Martin and received her education in country schools. On September 17, 1938, she married Aldus R. "Shorty" Hutton in Lancaster, Missouri. Ruth was a cook at...

Carol Ann McDowell

Carol Ann McDowell

Sep 29, 2019

Williamsburg- Carol Ann McDowell was born May 9, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy L and Velma E (Schaffner) McDowell Sr. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Carol enjoyed her teddy bears, sunflowers, coloring and spending time with her family. She always had a smile on her face and liked to make others smile. Carol died...

Roberta H Hanson

Roberta H Hanson

Sep 28, 2019

On September28, Roberta Henrietta Hanson was born in Williamsburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert Henry Edwards and Irene Elizabeth Menary. Roberta attended and graduated from Williamsburg High School. After high school, she worked one summer at Holden's detassling before heading on to Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to become a teacher. To support herself and pay...

Leita Corinne Reed

Leita Corinne Reed

Sep 24, 2019

Leita Corinne Reed was born August 25,1918 near South English, Iowa, the daughter of Harley Franklin and Margaret Velda (Kurtz) Blaylock. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1934 and attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa. On November 20, 1939 she was united in marriage to Harry Reed in Ottumwa. After their marriage they moved to North English. From 1980-...

Donna Delores Nichol

Donna Delores Nichol

Sep 22, 2019

Donna Delores Nichol was born August 31, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Edson and Martha (Harkness) Chapman. She graduated from Elgin High School and Nursing school in Minneapolis Minnesota. Donna was united in marriage to Robert Cormack Nichol on December 26, 1952. Donna worked as a nurse in Elgin for Saint Joseph's Hospital and later for Doctor Abbott...

Helen Ruth Tanke

Helen Ruth Tanke

Sep 22, 2019

Helen Ruth (Laraway) Tanke was born June 27, 1928 to Alexander and Eva (Mason) Laraway of Morrisville, Vermont. She attended grade school in Morrisville. She moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where she lived with her Aunt Laura and Uncle Ed Bachtel. They moved to Cedartown, Georgia, where she graduated high school in 1947. Helen was united in marriage to Leroy...

Jeanne F. Nolte

Jeanne F. Nolte

Sep 21, 2019

Jeanne Slattery Nolte, age 72 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home,...

Norma J. Leinen

Norma J. Leinen

Sep 20, 2019

KEOTA- Norma J. Leinen, age 86, of Keota, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at her home. Norma was born November 5, 1932, in Monticello, to Francis and Mae (Keating) Fagan. She graduated from St. Martin's High School in Cascade and Mt. Mercy Junior College. Norma then worked at the Linn County Assessor's Office for three years. On September 1, 1956,...

Marie Lewis

Marie Lewis

Sep 19, 2019

Harper- Marie Lewis was born September 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph & Gladys (Reinert) Lewis. She attended Manchester College. She moved to Iowa in 1969 and helped maintain the family home and take care of her mother and later worked at Maplewood Manor in Keota for 10 years. Marie was a member of the English River...

Carol Mirocko

Carol Mirocko

Sep 19, 2019

Wellman- Carol Lee Mirocko was born October 17, 1937, in Trevor, Wisconsin. The daughter of Robert and Vera (Ritchie) Levandoski. Carol lived in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Lake County, Illinois and for the last 10 years she lived in Wellman, Iowa. She was homemaker and manager at KFC. Carol was also a foster parent and 4-H leader for many years. Carol...