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Paul (Doug) D Powell

Paul (Doug) D Powell

Mar 22, 2025

Montezuma-Paul Douglas (Doug) Powell  age 80, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.  Services are pending at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman.

Kyleigh Breanna Stanerson

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,...

Richard Lisk

Richard Lisk

Mar 21, 2025

OSKALOOSA-Richard Lisk, age 82, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, March 21, 2025, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney.

Joanne Looker

Joanne Looker

Mar 19, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Joanne Looker, 89, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield.

Joanne was born December 30, 1935, in Fairfield, the daughter of Joe D. and Katherine M. (Burke) Strang. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1954, and graduated Nurses Training in 1957. On June 14, 1958, Joanne was united in marriage to...

Connie Pedersen

Connie Pedersen

Mar 18, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Connie Pedersen, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She passed at Park Place Elder Living where she received exemplary care for the last three years.

Connie was born July 9, 1944, in Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Mae (Christensen) Rold. She graduated...

Pridipongse Vithespongse, M.D.

Pridipongse Vithespongse, M.D.

Mar 16, 2025

SIGOURNEY-Pridipongse Vithespongse, M.D., age 87, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney

Dr. V was born June 3, 1937, in Bangkok, Thailand, the youngest child of Jinda Vithespongse and Tab (Phothisuvan) Vithespongse. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Bangkok and graduated with honors from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok with his...

Jerome H. Damerval

Jerome H. Damerval

Mar 15, 2025

SIGOURNEY-Jerome Henri “Jerry” Damerval, age 88, of Sigourney, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

Jerry was born August 6, 1936, in What Cheer, the son of Henri and Glema (Johannes) Damerval and graduated from What Cheer High School. He then served in the U.S. Army. Jerry married Mary Ann Martin and they had two...

Ruth Wallingford

Ruth Wallingford

Mar 12, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Ruth E. Wallingford, 81, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her home.

Ruth was born on February 13, 1944, in Des Moines County, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Judd) Gohn. On May 27, 1977, Ruth was united in marriage to Wendell Wallingford. The couple has made Mount Pleasant their home for over 40 years. Ruth...

Keith A. Wallerich

Keith A. Wallerich

Mar 10, 2025

KEOTA-Keith Albert Wallerich, age 90, of Keota, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center in Ottumwa.

Keith was born September 17, 1934, near Delta, to Homer and Irene (Dumont) Wallerich. He grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School in 1952. Keith served in the U.S. Army from 1957 until 1959, then served in the Army...

Frances Ellen Pilkington

Frances Ellen Pilkington

Mar 5, 2025

Frances Ellen Pilkington, 95, of North English, passed away on March 5, 2025, at English Valley Care Center in North English surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 10, from 4-7 PM at Powell Funeral Home in North English, with a vigil service at 4:00 pm. Her funeral service will be at 10:30 AM...

Robyn Bowling

Robyn Bowling

Mar 2, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Robyn Ann Bowling, 64, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in rural Mount Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 6, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, Robyn was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy(Orr) Burns. She completed her high school education at Mount Pleasant High School in 1978 and went on to earn a...

Caren Jane Sinn

Caren Jane Sinn

Feb 28, 2025

Williamsburg-Caren Jane Sinn was born February 7, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of James and Ethel (Johnston) Flanagan. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1969. Caren was united in marriage to Raymond R. Sinn Jr. on January 3, 1970, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Throughout the years, Caren was a friendly face to the countless customers...

Alleyn Fisher

Alleyn Fisher

Feb 27, 2025

Keswick- Lyle Alleyn Fisher was born July 11, 1949, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Donald Leo and Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1967 and Kirkwood Community College. He later served in the US Army as a medic. In April 1979, Alleyn was united in marriage to Deborah Garrett, they later divorced. Alleyn was...

Merle Alan Morrison

Merle Alan Morrison

Feb 27, 2025

Merle Alan Morrison was born February 10, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. He attended Nelson School and graduated from West High School in 1983. He grew up in Iowa City, moved to North English after high school and moved to Systems Unlimited in the fall of 2013. Merle attended the North...

Robert Dean Schmidt

Robert Dean Schmidt

Feb 26, 2025

Goldfield-Robert Dean Schmidt, age 79, of Goldfield died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia.

Robert was born February 24, 1946, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Orville and Flora (Latscha) Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm West of Williamsburg with his parents and four siblings....

Darvin Eugene Yoder

Darvin Eugene Yoder

Feb 25, 2025

Darvin Eugene Yoder was born April 29, 1946, the son of Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder of rural Parnell, Iowa, members of West Union Mennonite Church. Darvin grew up on a farm just a stone’s throw from Greene Center corner in Iowa County, and attended the Greene Center one room schoolhouse as a child. He attended high school at...

Louise Gillespie

Louise Gillespie

Feb 21, 2025

Trilla Louise Gillespie, 90, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Louise was born January 23, 1935, in Louisa County, the daughter of Ellsworth and Fredia (Kruger) Waterhouse. She graduated from Lockridge High School. On November 19, 1955, Louise was united in marriage to Francis Gillespie in Lockridge. Louise was an...

Katherine Ann Greenlee

Katherine Ann Greenlee

Feb 20, 2025

North English- Katherine Ann Greenlee was born November 4, 1954 in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Oscar and Maxine (Grabow) Bowen. She graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1974. On February 4, 1989, Kathy was united in marriage to Alan Ray Greenlee in North English. She worked as a CNA for many years at the English Valley Care Center...

Betty Jane Woodward

Betty Jane Woodward

Feb 19, 2025

North English- Betty Jane Woodward was born July 28, 1943, in rural North English, the daughter of Carroll Leroy and Luella Jane (Carter) Marine. She graduated from English Valleys High School. On July 28, 1963, Betty Jane was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Woodward at Champion Hill Methodist Church, near North English. Over the years, she worked at Farmer’s...

Sharon L. Herring

Sharon L. Herring

Feb 19, 2025

Williamsburg- Sharon Lynn Herring was born September 26, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George John and Fern Adell (Mullnix) Kuhnle. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. She Graduated from Conroy high school in 1958, where she played basketball and was part of the band. On a beautiful snowy...

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