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SIGOURNEY-Gary Lee Schaefer, age 76, of Sigourney, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home. Gary was born March 27, 1946, in Troy, New York, to Walter and Ruth Schaefer and graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1964. He then served as a Seabee in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On August 26,...
SIGOURNEY-Susan Patricia Gillette, age 62, of Sigourney, died Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home. Susan was born November 4, 1959, in Rolla, Missouri, to George and Mary (Ogihara) Steffen. She moved to California as a child and graduated from High School in Gardena, California. Susan married and divorced Robert Hartzell and James Taylor. She then married Roger...
MOUNT PLEASANT - Guy E. Ogilvie, 88, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center.
Guy was born May 18, 1934, in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Percy Leon and Pearl Lillian (Beedle) Ogilvie. After graduating from high school, Guy enlisted in the Navy where he served 8 years including 4 on the USS Midway. On...
D. Norman Boshart, 86, of Wayland, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home.
Norman was born on March 19, 1936, near Olds, Iowa, the son of Alvin and Geneva (Orendorff) Boshart. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1954. Norman was united in marriage to Ermadine Miller on August 28,1956, at the Wellman Mennonite Church....
Williamsburg-Samuel Mervin Blythe was born in York, Nebraska on December 23, 1930 to Samuel David and Agnes Mary Kirkpatrick Blythe. Mervin attended Williamsburg Public School all 12 years, graduating in 1948.
He attended Iowa State University in Ames. He returned home to farm full time. Mervin was drafted into the United States Army on February 19, 1952. He received...
Ronald Lester Rice, 70, of Mount Pleasant, passed away at Henry County Health Center on June 27, 2022.
Born February 6, 1952, in Burlington, Iowa, Ronald Lester was the son of Lester and Deloris (Harris) Rice. He was a graduate of Burlington High School and the culinary school in Des Moines. On May 21, 1970, in Burlington, Ron married Peggy...
Edward “Gene” Eugene McWhirter, 81, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Gene was born on June 22, 1941, in Newton, the son of Robert Wilson and Lillian (Robinett) McWhirter. Growing up Gene would help his father on the farm, which sparked his lifelong interest. He graduated from Baxter High School in 1959...
Geraldine Ruth Barton, 85, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Gerry was born January 19, 1937, in Fort Madison, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Ritter) Auge. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1954. Soon after Gerry met the love of her life, Wesley D. Barton, and in...
Phyllis A. Conner, 91, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center.
Phyllis was born November 20, 1930, in Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Ahlers) Lant. She graduated from Media High School and received her training to become a nurse at the Mercy Hospital in Burlington. Phyllis was united in marriage to...
Walter Wilt, 79, of Mount Pleasant, passed away at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after a short bout with lung cancer.
Walter William Wilt was born in Mount Pleasant to Everett Dale and Irene Emeline Lee Wilt. Walter attended Mount Pleasant Community Schools, graduating with the class of 1961. In the fall of 1961, Walter joined the Army...
Paul Jacobson, 52, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly at the Henry County Health Center on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Paul was born August 5, 1969, in Glencoe, Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Janet (Collins) Jacobson. He graduated from Waconia High School and St. Paul Tech Trade School. Paul lived in Minnesota until moving to Fairfield in 2015. On...
Maxine Marie Huber was born March 29, 1947 in North English, Iowa the daughter of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. She grew up in North English and graduated from English Valley High School. On June 26, 1965, Maxine was united in marriage to Jack Lee Huber in Kinross. They lived in West Liberty for 13 years, before...
Stanford Leon Wilson was born July 28, 1964 in Everett, Washington, the son of Charles Stanley & Clara Anna (Brown) Wilson. He graduated high school in Manteca, California. He grew up in Manteca and later moved to Kalona, Iowa. He enjoyed building and painting models, junking, playing cards and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Stanford died on...
Keota- Kathy Elaine Monaghan was born November 15, 1946, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles William & Gladys Elaine (Hagist) Snedigar. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1965. On June 22, 1968, Kathy was united in marriage to James Ronald Monaghan in Kinross. They farmed near Kinross until 1976. She was a teacher’s aide at...
Dr. Thomas Paul Greiner, 80, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Monday, June 20, 2022 at Christ the King Church, Moline. Visitation will be 8:30-10:30 am, Monday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park...
Williamsburg- James “Jim” Carl Garringer was born July 4, 1936 in Parnell, Iowa, the son of Carl and Esta (Brown) Garringer. Jim was united in marriage to Jeanne Kleinmeyer on June 25, 1955 in Williamsburg. He has worked as a milk truck driver, he drove for Hummer Trucking, worked at Iowa County Road Department and in 1974 went to...
SIGOURNEY-Virginia “Ginny” Strohman, age 82, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.
Ginny was born March 13, 1940, in Haverhill, Iowa, to Alphonse and Christina (Knoll) Pille. She moved to Newton at the age of four and graduated from high school there. She then received her B.A. in Education from what...
Ruth (Brenneman) Hershberger, 96, of rural Wellman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Ruth was born on June 2, 1926, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Manas and Lydia (Miller) Brenneman. She grew up in rural Kalona, Iowa, and attended Prairie Dale School, where she enjoyed writing, drama, and singing. At a young age, she trusted in...
SIGOURNEY-Mary Louise Bottorff Ballensky, age 92, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.
Mary Lou was born April 29, 1930, in Hedrick, to Lon and Edith (Sturdevant) Bottorff. She and her mother moved to Sigourney, where she graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947 and went on to...
Amana- Joan Lucille Hegewald was born May 22, 1930, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Willus (Reed) Greiner. She grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School with the class of 1949. Joan was united in marriage to Willard Louis Hegewald on September 7, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Together the couple made...
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