Mary Lou Miller
Apr 16, 2025
KEOTA-Mary Lou Miller, age 88 of Keota, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home.
Mary Lou was born October 8, 1936, in Washington, the daughter of William and Armorelle (McCreedy) Miller and graduated from Keota High School in 1953. Mary Lou worked for Fagen Elevator and Wilson Meats in Cedar Rapids before working as the Assistant to the Registrar...
Joyce Reschly
Apr 16, 2025
Joyce Reschly, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Halcyon House in Washington. Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory.
Mary F. Graber
Apr 16, 2025
Mary F. Graber, 94, of Washington, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Halcyon House in Washington.
Services are pending at the Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory.
Gerald Marvin Rodby
Apr 15, 2025
North English- Gerald Marvin Rodby was born September 17, 1948, in Independence, Iowa the son of David Marvin and Leola Mae (Hicks) Rodby. He graduated from Jesup High School in 1967 and attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville. On September 6, 1969, Gerald was united in marriage to Linda Lee Sauer at the First Presbyterian Church in Jesup. Over...
Sonya Jedele
Apr 14, 2025
Kalona - Sonya Rose Jedele was born October 28, 1946, in Postville, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Myron) Allen. She graduated from Postville High School in 1964. On November 22, 1964, Sonya was united in marriage to Robert L. Jedele at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Sonya was a cook at two nursing homes, Washington Township...
Vera Spratt
Apr 13, 2025
Holbrook- Vera R. Spratt was born September 11, 1929, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the daughter of Herman A & Ida (Maas) Von Ahsen. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1948. On April 3, 1951, Vera was united in marriage to Leon F. Spratt at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Marengo, Iowa. They raised their family on the Spratt family...
Marilyn R. Merritt
Apr 12, 2025
Cedar Rapids-Marilyn Ruth Merritt, age 94, passed away April 12, 2025 at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. She was born August 15, 1930, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Arnold and Mildred (Yarbrough) Huber. She graduated from Solon High School. Marilyn was united in marriage to Matthew “Pete” Merritt on July 12, 1951, in Solon, Iowa. They...
Libby Kerr
Apr 12, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Kerr, 79, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Harmony Care Center in Cedar Rapids.
Libby was born November 28, 1945, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Hoffman) Wehrle. She graduated from New London High School in 1964. Libby served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, with an...
Lori L. Sykes
Apr 11, 2025
Marengo- Lori Lynn Sykes was born May 15, 1963, in Vinton, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence LeRoy and Ruby Jean (Coberly) Mollenhauer. She graduated from Center Point Consolidated High School in 1981 and then later went on to get her bachelor’s degree from Kaplan University in 2014. Lori was united in marriage to Sam Sykes on June 27,1981, in Center...
Larry Haight
Apr 11, 2025
SWISHER- Larry Wayne Haight, 73, of Swisher, formerly of Winfield, died peacefully on April 11th, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born on April 9, 1952, to Keith and Norma (Maxwell) Haight. His brother Lon rounded out their small but mighty crew. He grew up in Winfield, Iowa, where he had a wonderful childhood filled with farm life, Boy Scouts, and...
Brad G. Ford
Apr 10, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT- Brad G. Ford, 75, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home.
Brad was born February 8, 1950, in Mount Pleasant the son of Robert and Margaret (Grey) Ford. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. Brad continued his education at Southeastern Community College studying tool and die. He served in the Iowa National Guard....
Lawrence (Larry) Quinlan
Apr 4, 2025
Lawrence (Larry) Quinlan was born May 18, 1934, to William J. and Barbara A. (Tomash) Quinlan in a farmhouse North of Oxford on the river bottom. He was the 4th of 5 children, Kathy, Eileen, Rose Ann and Jerry. Larry died Friday, April 4, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of...
Larry "Pete" Palmer
Apr 3, 2025
Mt. Pleasant-Larry Allen “Pete” Palmer was born July 7, 1939, in Keota, Iowa, the son of Allen and Lovina (Shafer) Palmer. He graduated from Keota High School and Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Larry served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1962. While in the Navy he was united in marriage to Sara Ann Monaghan on January 27,...
Jefferie L. Linvell
Mar 29, 2025
Marengo- Jefferie L. Linvell was born February 3, 1966, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, the son of John L. and Marjorie (Lindsey) Linvell. Jefferie enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1983 until 1986. Jefferie retired from Local 89 Ironworkers in 1997. Jefferie enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting, spending time with family, playing with his...
LaVerne Herrick
Mar 28, 2025
SIGOURNEY-LaVerne Ruth Herrick, age 95, of Sigourney, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at Windmill Manor in Iowa City.
LaVerne was born October 18, 1929, in Donnelly, Idaho, the daughter of Ervie and Edna (Martin) Hermanstorfer. She attended Sigourney schools through the 8th grade and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1947. She married Norvin “Doc” Dawson in March of 1948 at...
Alaina "Lainie" McNurlen
Mar 27, 2025
Alaina “Lainie” Hope McNurlen, affectionately known as "Lainie Lou" and "Lainie Bug," left this world far too soon at the age of 18 due to injuries sustained in a car accident.
Lainie was born October 12, 2006, in Washington, the daughter of Michael McNurlen and Bonnie Preston. She cherished her two younger siblings, Lillian and Finn. She attended Mid-Prairie schools, where...
Jim Tinnes
Mar 25, 2025
KEOTA-James A. “Jim” Tinnes, age 61, of Keota, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.
Jim was born February 29, 1964, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Arlena (Sharon) Tinnes and graduated from Keota High School in 1982. On February 14, 1982, he married Kimberly Malin in Ottumwa. The couple lived in Keota, where...
Barbara J. Hart
Mar 23, 2025
SIGOURNEY-Barbara Jean Hart, age 98, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.
Barbara was born October 12, 1926, in rural Zearing, Iowa, the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Peddicord) Carmody. She graduated from Zearing High School and attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri for one year. On February 23, 1947, she married Norval...
Paul (Doug) D Powell
Mar 22, 2025
Wellman-Paul Douglas (Doug) Powell was born January 16, 1945 in Goshen, Indiana the son of Lewis & Rachel Byler Powell. When he was 18 months old the family moved to South English, Iowa to work in the family Powell Funeral Home and Hardware business.
Doug grew up in South English until his family moved to Keota in 1955. He graduated from...
Kyleigh Breanna Stanerson
Mar 21, 2025
Belle Plaine-Kyleigh Breanna Stanerson was born July 9, 1993, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of Brian Stanerson and Colleen (Heick) Stanerson. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2012. Kyleigh worked helping others, she has previously worked at Tanger Place, Four Oaks, and HACAP, she liked to enrich others lives. Kyleigh enjoyed doing crafts, painting, riding 4-wheelers, dirt bikes,...
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