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WILLIAMSBURG- Lori Ann Banes was born February 7, 1963, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Garry and Judy (Moorman) Thompson. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School. On September 5, 2001 Lori was united in marriage to Jeffrey Lee Banes in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank in Williamsburg, WRH in Homestead and Rinderkencht...
MOUNT PLEASANT - Louise Collora Trueblood, 104, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home in rural Wellman.
Louise was a Valentine’s Day baby, born February 14, 1918, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Taft) Smith. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and attended the Burlington Beauty Academy. Mount Pleasant was Louise’s home for nearly all...
Kalona-Martha Amanda Helmuth was born February 21, 1934 to Samuel G. and Elizabeth (Otto) Hochstedler, near Kalona, Iowa. She was 1 of 14 children, and attended West Lincoln School. In her youth she accepted Jesus as her Savior, and was baptized.
Martha was united in marriage to Christian J. Helmuth on June 6, 1954 at Fairview Mennonite Church. To...
Kalona-Alta Jean Yoder was born July 24, 1939, in rural Kalona, Iowa. The daughter of Lloyd and Clarissa (Hochstedler) Yoder. She attended East Lincoln School. In her youth she accepted Christ, she is a member of New Hope Mennonite Church in Washington. Alta died at her home in Kalona following a long illness with Parkinson’s on Monday, December 26,...
Ann Sheetz of Washington, formerly of Keota, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2022 at the age of 85.
Born in 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, IA, Ann was the daughter of Gordon & Lillian (Kephart) Shelman. She graduated from Washington High School in 1955. She earned a 2-year teaching degree from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1957, and later a...
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MOUNT PLEASANT- Dennis J. Swarthout, 72, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
Dennis was born at Chariton, Iowa on August 2, 1950, to Jean and Darlene (Luke) Swarthout. He graduated with the 1968 class of Chariton High School and continued his education at Indian Hills for computer programing.
On June...
Wellman-Kathryn Bernice Yoder was born December 3, 1920, near Parnell, Iowa, the daughter of Omer and Nettie (Hooley) Yoder. She attended Poplar Grove rural school. Kathryn was united in marriage to Daniel Mark Yoder on October 27, 1944 at West Union Church, rural Parnell. They made their home in rural Parnell until moving to Wellman in 1989. Kathryn was...
Wellman- Gary Raymond Peiffer was born April 26, 1939 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Maurine (Leinen) Peiffer. He graduated from Keota High School. Gary served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1962. Gary was united in marriage to Johnette Durst in 1959, and they were blessed with six children. They later divorced. He was united...
Williamsburg- Gerald Kevin Sauter was born April 25, 1934, at his home near Millersburg, Iowa the son of Michael F and Agatha Mary (Wagner) Sauter. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1952 and went on to spend two years at St. Ambrose College. Kevin was drafted into the United States Army, and spent two years in the reserves....
SIGOURNEY-William (Bill) Claire Bender – dedicated son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, veteran, and active community member passed away on 12/20/2022. Bill was born to Clem Hugh and Mary Rita (Greene) Bender on February 7, 1930, in Dayton Township, Iowa County, Iowa. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1947 and received his Associate of Arts Degree...
MOUNT PLEASANT- Linda J. Stropes, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Wapello Specialty Care.
Linda was born on April 17, 1946, in Illinois, the daughter of Morley and June Hinderliter. She graduated from high school and began working in the nursing field. Linda also had an in-home day care for many years. On December 9, 1995,...
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stanley E. Hill, age 92, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living.
Stan was born July 11, 1930, in rural Trenton, the son of John and Bertha (Christner) Hill. He attended the one room school house at White Oak through the eighth grade. He received his GED at Ft. Leonard Wood...
SALEM- Marjorie Wilson, age 90, of Salem died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living.
Marj was born November 15, 1932, in Toledo, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Gray) Pugh. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1950. On May 7, 1953, she married Carl Wilson, the couple had four children and later divorced. She then...
MOUNT PLEASANT- Mike Noel, age 74, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home.
Mike Noel was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 3rd, 1948. He was the third son of Claude and Lucille (Floyd) Noel. Mike was raised in New London, Iowa and graduated from New London High School in 1966. In 1987, Mike married Ann...
SIGOURNEY-Marcella Mae Redlinger, age 80, of Sigourney, formerly of Harper, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Marcella was born February 27, 1942, in Sigourney, to Raymond R. and LaVera C. (Flander) Bruns and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1960. On October 19, 1963 she married James A. Redlinger at St. Mary Catholic...
North English- William Melvin Banes was born July 20, 1924 near North English Iowa, the son of Vernon Jackson & Lulu (Thomas) Banes. He grew up in the North English and White Pigeon area and attended Webster High School. On December 13, 1942, Bill was united in marriage to Louise Faye Van Fleet in South English. They farmed in...
Wellman-Richard “Dick” Dean Griffith was born January 12, 1935 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Berger) Griffith. He graduated from Wellman High School. Dick served 4 years for the United States Air Force. Dick was united in marriage to Marjorie Polton on August 12, 1955, in Biloxi, MS To this union they were blessed with four boys. ...
MOUNT PLEASANT- Norman "Stormin Norman" Hirschy, age 68, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at The Moose Lodge, 108 N Saunders Ave, Mount Pleasant.
Norman was born August 17, 1954, in Wayland, the son of...
MOUNT PLEASANT- Marilyn Long, age 96, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Savannah Heights.
Marilyn was born April 7, 1926, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Oldfield) Wandling. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. On April 7, 1945, Marilyn was united in marriage to Edward “Bud” Long. The couple made the Mount Pleasant...
Williamsburg- Newell Davis Arp was born April 17, 1935, in Pilot Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of John and Mildred (Davis) Arp. He attended Williamsburg High School. He was baptized on November 30, 1941 in the Congregational Church and was then confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church on June 17, 1956. Newell was united in marriage to Arlene Zuber...
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