OBITUARIES

Barbara Scott

Barbara Scott

May 14, 2025

Barbara Scott, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.

Barbara was born April 25, 1944, in Rutland, Massachusetts, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Handy) Strong. On October 28, 1979, she was united inmarriage to James L. Scott in Kahoka, Missouri. They made their home in the Mount Pleasant community for over 50...

Parlyn M. Plotz

Parlyn M. Plotz

Jun 20, 2025

Marengo- Parlyn M. Plotz, age 97, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo.

A full obituary and service times to follow shortly.

A Funeral Mass Service will be10:30 am, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo. Visitation will be held Monday, June 30, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home...

Mark T. Finnegan

Mark T. Finnegan

Jun 19, 2025

Walker- Mark Thomas Finnegan age 56, died Thursday, June 19, 2025.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025,  at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday at the Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg.  Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.  A complete obituary will follow.

Earle L Hall

Earle L Hall

Jun 19, 2025

Millersburg- Earle L Hall was born July 7, 1930, he died on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo, Iowa at the age of 94 years.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Millersburg Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 4-7...

Fern Marner

Fern Marner

Jun 19, 2025

Lovina Fern Marner, 95, of Kalona, died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Pleasantview Home.

Fern was born July 19, 1929, in Woodriver, Nebraska, the daughter of Ben and Sarah (Beckler) Hochstetler. She attended Iowa Mennonite School. On September 4, 1949, she was united in marriage to Paul D. Marner at the East Union Mennonite Church. Together, Paul and Fern raised three...

Mary Jo Gregory

Mary Jo Gregory

Jun 19, 2025

Williamsburg-Mary Jo Gregory was born December 22, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Edna Mae (Doyle) Jones. Mary Jo was united in marriage to Gary Dennis Gregory on August 29, 1975 in Shelby, Ohio. Mary Jo was a Bookkeeper for Di-Ela Photo in Mansfield, Ohio. She and Gary also operated Paws and Tails Rescue in Shelby, Ohio....

Brian L. Goodhall

Brian L. Goodhall

Jun 16, 2025

Brian Lee Goodhall, 63, of Marengo, formerly of Cedar Rapids passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Brian was born March 28, 1962, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Charles and Ann (Webster) Goodhall. Brian was united in marriage to Clarice Kisling on May 30, 2008 in Williamsburg, Iowa. Brian was a fork lift driver...

Susan Byerly

Susan Byerly

Jun 15, 2025

WASHINGTON-Susan Byerly, age 69, of Washington, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her sister’s home in Keota.

Susan was born June 3, 1956, in Sigourney, the daughter of Leon and Rita (Weber) Vogel. She graduated from Keota High School in 1975. On July 14, 1990, Susan married Alan Byerly at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Survivors include her husband: Alan of...

Bradford Stuart Allison

Bradford Stuart Allison

Jun 13, 2025

Kinross- Bradford Stuart Allison was born two months early in Beverly Hills, California, on May 31, 1959, to Clyde & June Elaine (Buffington) Allison. His middle name came from the doctor who knew his mother had, had three miscarriages. Dr. Stuart assured June that he would save her baby boy and soon after Brad’s family moved to Hawaii. When he...

Emma L. Miller

Emma L. Miller

Jun 13, 2025

Emma Miller, 85, of Kalona died Friday, June 13, 2025, at her home in Kalona.

Emma was born September 12, 1939, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Jeff and Laura (Bontrager) Ropp. In her youth she accepted Jesus as her Saviour and was baptized. She was a faithful member of the Sharon Bethel Church. Emma was united in marriage to...

Pamela Bender

Pamela Bender

Jun 13, 2025

Wellman - Pamela M. Spinner Snitker Bender was born January 22, 1950, in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Alice (Smedsrud) Spinner. She graduated from Postville High School in 1968. On April 19, 1969, she was united in marriage to Gorman Snitker in Postville, Iowa. Pam and Gorman were blessed with two children, Amy and Jason. Gorman passed away...

Dennis Conrad

Dennis Conrad

Jun 12, 2025

KEOTA-Dennis Conrad, age 95, of Keota, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

Memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with Rev. Robert Lathrop presiding. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Mary’s Cemetery in Keota....

Ida Strunk

Ida Strunk

Jun 11, 2025

Williamsburg-Ida Rosina Strunk was born February 12, 1916, the daughter of Otto and Rosina (Von Ahsen) Trimpe, on a farm south of Homestead, Iowa. Ida was the 3rd of 11 children. She attended St. John Lutheran School near Homestead. Ida moved to Cedar Rapids in 1944 and worked at Quaker Oaks for 10 years. While in Cedar Rapids, for entertainment...

Janice Kay Wide

Janice Kay Wide

Jun 9, 2025

Keota- Janice Kay Wide, age 82, of Keota died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Parkview Home in Wayland.

Janice was born November 7, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Jim and Mabel (Chrisman) Harris. She grew up in the Martinsburg community and graduated from Keota High School in 1961. Janice was united in marriage to Robert Wide, on June 10, 1961,...

Janice E. Peterson

Janice E. Peterson

Jun 6, 2025

Janice Elaine Peterson, 85, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

Janice was born on May 16, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Virgil and Margaret (Eklund) Johnson. In her youth, she was a member of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, Iowa. She graduated from Olds...

Richard (Karl) Berger

Richard (Karl) Berger

Jun 6, 2025

Marengo- Richard (Karl) Berger died Friday, June 6, at Colonial Manor in Amana, IA at age 85. Born July 3, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, he was the first son of Everett Richard (Dick) Berger and Irene (Everald) Carpenter. He attended Belle Plaine High school and made a career in the automotive industry, after getting his start at Malcom’s in...

Norman Richard Geiger

Norman Richard Geiger

Jun 6, 2025

High Amana- Norman Richard Geiger was born October 1, 1933, in Amana, Iowa, the son of Harry A. and Johanna (Schwalbe) Geiger. He graduated from Amana High School in 1951 and then attended Iowa State University, where he was a member of the Adelante Fraternity. Norman served honorably in the United States Army, spending over a year of his military...

Roger Borup

Roger Borup

Jun 3, 2025

Roger Borup of Cape Coral, Florida, a long-time resident of Wellman, Iowa, 87, passed away on June 3, 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida. Roger was born in rural Fulton, Illinois, September 26, 1937 to Harold LeRoy and Hazel (Kempf) Borup. After his father, Harold Borup died, Hazel married Chester L. Miller and the family lived in the Wellman area. Roger...

Maxwell Wayne Krueger

Maxwell Wayne Krueger

Jun 3, 2025

Conroy-Maxwell Wayne Krueger was born August 27, 2024, in Iowa City. The loving son of Chase and Rachel (Zuber) Krueger. He was baptized on September 29, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Max or Papoose as his dad called him loved his blankets, bath time, his bouncy chair and especially playing with his brother and sisters. Max passed...

Dennis Gibson

Dennis Gibson

Jun 2, 2025

Dennis Lee Gibson age 72 of South English, died on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home near South English. A private family service will be held at a later date. 

Powell Funeral Home in North English is caring for the Gibson family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.