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Lyle Eugene Denison

Lyle Eugene Denison

Dec 13, 2023

 

Millersburg- Lyle E Denison, age 67 of Millersburg, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Windmill Manor in Coralville.

 

Lyle Eugene Denison was born October 18, 1956 at the Keokuk County Hospital to George (Bud) and Lucille Kelley Denison.

 

He grew up in the Green Valley area. He attended English Valleys Community Schools and graduated in 1974. He joined the Marines in...

Edith E Borntrager

Edith E Borntrager

Apr 15, 2024

Edith E. Borntrager was born November 2, 1948 in rural Kalona, Iowa. The daughter of Emanuel and Barbara (Swartzendruber) Borntrager. She died at her home in Kalona following a short illness on Monday, April 15 , 2024 at the age of 75 years 5 months and 13 days. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized...

Marjorie Clarahan

Marjorie Clarahan

Apr 14, 2024

HARPER-Marjorie Clarahan, age 95, of Harper, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.    Marjorie was born January 23, 1929, near Sigourney, the daughter of John and Mae (Webb) Osweiler. She graduated from Kinross High School and attended Iowa Success Business School for one year. On April 20, 1949, she married Kenneth Clarahan at...

Jean Keefe Beavers

Jean Keefe Beavers

Apr 12, 2024

Catherine Jean Scott Keefe Beavers, 100, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Jean was born June 20, 1923, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Leo and Mary Alice (Burns) Scott. On August 24, 1949, Jean was united in marriage to T.W. “Bill” Keefe. He passed away in December 1970. In 1981,...

Kenneth D Bucklin

Kenneth D Bucklin

Apr 10, 2024

Sigourney- Kenneth Duane Bucklin was born August 5, 1939, on the family farm near Baxter, Iowa. He was a son of Edward & Helen (Pershall) Bucklin. He attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Baxter High School. Kenneth received his B.S. in civil engineering from Iowa State University in 1962, and was a licensed Professional Engineer and Land...

Donald Allen Scott

Donald Allen Scott

Apr 9, 2024

Delta- Donald Allen Scott passed away April 9, 2024, at the Manor House surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1930, Otterville, Missouri to Herold Scott and Lula Edwards Scott. During his childhood he loved to tease his younger and older sisters Annie & Sis. He later joined the Army and served for eight years and then transferred...

Richard Lee Lucas

Richard Lee Lucas

Apr 8, 2024

Washington- Richard Lee Lucas was born January 13,1954, in Sigourney Iowa, the son of Dwaine (Denny) and Althea (Koch) Lucas. He attended school in Knoxville IA, California before returning to Iowa graduating from Tri-County High School in Thornburg in the class of 1973. On May 26, 1979, he was united in marriage to Susan Moore at the What Cheer Baptist...

Marilyn Wichmann

Marilyn Wichmann

Apr 8, 2024

Homestead-Marilyn Ann Wichmann was born February 4, 1941, in Williamsburg, Iowa, to John T. and Olga (Heitshusen) Werner.  Her love for our Savior began at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg; where she was baptized on March 2, 1941, attended school, and was confirmed June 6, 1954. Marilyn went on to graduate from Williamsburg High School in 1958 and completed a...

Zachary Gene Hanson

Zachary Gene Hanson

Apr 6, 2024

Zachary Gene Hanson, 41, died Sunday, April 6, 2024, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown in Iowa City.Zach was born October 6, 1982, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Charles and Janet (Porter) Hanson. He graduated from Washington High School. On August 23, 2008, Zach was united in marriage to Kellie Dietz. He worked as...

Eldon W. Witthoft

Eldon W. Witthoft

Apr 4, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Eldon W. Witthoft, 93, of Mount Pleasant died Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Eldon was born January 26, 1931, in Washington, Iowa, the son of John Frederick and Minnie Gertrude (Semler) Witthoft. He graduated from Washington High School. On January 28, 1968, Eldon married Sandra Schroeder in Washington, to this union the couple had...

Douglas Dauenbaugh

Douglas Dauenbaugh

Apr 3, 2024

Marengo- Douglas Ray Dauenbaugh was born June 7, 1951, in Sibley, Iowa, the son of Mervyn and Frances (Knepper) Dauenbaugh. He grew up in Keokuk, Palo and Iowa City graduating from City High in 1969.  Doug moved to Greenville, IL to attend college at Greenville College. Doug then moved to Marengo in 1985.  Doug was employed at Amana Refrigeration and...

Sara Stanley

Sara Stanley

Apr 1, 2024

Sara Ann Stanley, a pioneering figure in the world of theatre and academia, passed away on April 1, 2024, at the age of 80. She leaves behind a legacy of innovation, creativity, and dedication that will be remembered fondly by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

She was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on July 31, 1943. Music and...

Donna J Peterson

Donna J Peterson

Apr 1, 2024

Donna Jean (Taylor) Peterson, 76, of Urbandale, formerly of Williamsburg, IA died April 1, 2024, from a short fight with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on April 4th, 1947 to Don and Nancy (Burton) Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. Donna attended Liberty High school in Liberty, Mo and Northwest Missouri State University for 1 year, where she met her husband,...

Jackie Greene

Jackie Greene

Mar 31, 2024

Jackie Nelson Greene, age 87, of Sigourney died March 31,2024 at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Jackie was born December 9, 1936, and grew up in Portersville, Alabama, the son of Charlie and Dorothy Henderson Greene.  He graduated from high school in Collinsville, Alabama and in 1958 married Wanda Adams in Lafayette, Georgia.Jackie and his family moved to...

Myndell Boshart

Myndell Boshart

Mar 30, 2024

WAYLAND- Myndell Lucille Boshart, 105, formerly of Wayland, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Sunrise Terrace, Winfield, Iowa.

Myndell Lucille Wagler was born December 14, 1918, to John Schertz and Ada Marie (Hirschy) Wagler at her parents’ farm home near Trenton, Iowa, in a snowstorm. She was the second child in a family of 11 children. Myndell grew...

Donald Dean Donohoe

Donald Dean Donohoe

Mar 30, 2024

Holbrook- Donald Dean Donohoe was born September 14, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Donald J & Mary Ann (Tiernan) Donohoe. Dean was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He enjoyed dogs and eating treats whenever he could get them. Dean died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at REM Iowa in Hiawatha, Iowa, at the age...

Ardath E Davis

Ardath E Davis

Mar 30, 2024

Marengo- Ardath E. Davis, was born October 15, 1939, at her grandparents home, west of Williamsburg, to Ivan and Geraldine Sperry. Her parents moved to Marion, where she attended Rosedale & Spring Brook, a one room school, and later moved to Cedar Rapids where she graduated from Immaculate Conception School in 1957. After graduation, Ardath worked for 22 years as...

Gary Keiser

Gary Keiser

Mar 26, 2024

Williamsburg- Gary Kurtis Keiser was born August 12, 1944, in North English, Iowa on the family farm, the son of James and Grace (Sears) Keiser. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1962. Gary was united in marriage to Joan Elizabeth Snoddy on March 9, 1963, in Urbandale. He was employed at Procter and Gamble for 31 ½ years,...

Alberto Villagrana

Alberto Villagrana

Mar 26, 2024

MOUNT UNION- Alberto Villagrana, 71, of Mt. Union, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home. 

Alberto was born February 21, 1953, in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of Mauel and Marta (Sonora) Villagrana. He moved to Los Angeles and was united in marriage to Maria Zamora. The couple moved to Iowa, where Alberto was employed by West Liberty Foods. He was...

Mary Anne Meyer

Mary Anne Meyer

Mar 25, 2024

MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Anne (Anne) Meyer, 96, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Park Place Elder Living where her wry sense of humor was appreciated.Anne was born February 28, 1928, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of William J. and Helen Mary (Foley) Cook. She graduated from high school and continued her education at Mercy Hospital School of...

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