Arlene E. Cronbaugh
Oct 19, 2019
Arlene E. Cronbaugh was born January 2, 1928 in Ponca Nebraska, the daughter of Frederick and Edith Knoell Eiben. She graduated from Omaha High School, later uniting in marriage to Merle H. Cronbaugh on September 3, 1947 in Viola Center, Iowa. Arlene enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She also spent her time reading, putting together puzzles and playing dominos....
Jennifer Lynn Young
Oct 17, 2019
WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lynn Young was born April 29, 1970 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Shelby (Wasson) Young. She graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, IL. Jennifer lived in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Rockford, Illinois, Des Moines, Wellman, and Washington. She worked as a clerk at Freeman Foods. Jennifer passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the...
Mary Colleen "Granny" Schropp
Oct 16, 2019
Parnell-Mary Colleen "Granny" Schropp was born February 13, 1931 near Holbrook, Iowa. The daughter of Lawrence Earl and Margaret Teresa (Raher) Duffy. She graduated from Parnell High School in 1949. Granny was united in marriage to Lloyd Leo Schropp on June 7, 1952 at the St. Joseph Catholic Rectory in Parnell. They farmed together for a number of years before...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...


