OBITUARIES

Larry Joe Maddex

Larry Joe Maddex

Jan 29, 2023

Larry J. Maddex, age 76, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Memorial service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Inurnment will take place at Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, Iowa, at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Kathleen "Katie" Joan Berger

Kathleen "Katie" Joan Berger

Jan 24, 2023

Kathleen “Katie” J. Berger age 89, of Middle Amana passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral service: 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana with Elder Betsy Momany officiating. Burial will be at the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the...

Carole Jean Ballard

Carole Jean Ballard

Jan 23, 2023

Carole J. Ballard age 82, of Marengo, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A private graveside service will be held at the Marengo Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Carole is survived by...

Michael Sauter

Michael Sauter

Jan 21, 2023

 

Deep River- Michael L Sauter was born July 19, 1935 on the family farm near Deep River, Iowa, the son of Michael F and Agatha (Wagner) Sauter. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1953. He served in the United States Army. On June 18, 1960, Mick was united in marriage to Judith Ann Stake at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Gary Gregory

Gary Gregory

Jan 16, 2023

Williamsburg-Gary Dennis Gregory was born March 1, 1951 in Morehead, Kentucky. The son of Dennis and Faye (Cox) Gregory Jr., he graduated from Crestview High School in Ashland, Ohio in 1969. Gary was united in marriage to Mary Jo Jones on August 29, 1975 in Shelby, Ohio. Gary was a steelworker all his life, working for AK Steel in Mansfield until he retired in...

Clara M. Lint

Clara M. Lint

Jan 16, 2023

Clara M. Lint, age 90, of Marengo, formerly of Shellsburg, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Marengo American Legion, 1240 Lafayette Avenue, Marengo. Inurnment will be at a later date, in Oakwood Cemetery,...

Dean William Ward

Dean William Ward

Jan 16, 2023

Dean W. Ward, age 87, of Ladora, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at the Koszta Cemetery, Koszta. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. A memorial...

Kimberly Ann Misel-Scott

Kimberly Ann Misel-Scott

Jan 14, 2023

Kimberly Ann Misel-Scott, 63, of Marengo, IA passed away January 14th, in her home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Marengo American Legion Hall, 1669 Court Ave., Marengo, Iowa 52301. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in...

Martin "M.J." Martinson

Martin "M.J." Martinson

Jan 14, 2023

Martin J. Martinson, age 47, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, with his wife Jen by his side. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Rev. Gary Sears officiating. Family will receive friends from Noon until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday,...

Rick W Ayers

Rick W Ayers

Jan 13, 2023

 

 

North English- Rick Wayne Ayers was born June 2, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Robert Lee & Alice Josephine (Moore) Ayers. He graduated from North English High School in 1973. On February 5, 1972, Rick was united in marriage to Mary Lu Johnston at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. He owned and operated Rick...

Seth Richardson

Seth Richardson

Jan 13, 2023

 

KEOTA-Seth Richardson passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 13, 2023.  He died from complications of strokes.    Seth Michael Richardson was born March 17, 1978, in Iowa City, to Randy and Linda (Redlinger) Richardson.  He graduated from Keota High School and went on to receive an Associates degree at Muscatine Community College and...

Burton Harris Behrens

Burton Harris Behrens

Jan 13, 2023

Burton Behrens, age 95, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 13th at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo, Iowa. There are no services scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Compass Memorial Hospital Emergency Care Department in his name.

He was born on May 31, 1922, in Albert City, Iowa to...

Kerm Shettler

Kerm Shettler

Jan 12, 2023

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Kermith “Kerm” Earl Shettler, age 78, of Sigourney, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney.

            Kerm was born August 28, 1944, in Iowa City, to Earl “Dick” and Mary (Slaubaugh) Shettler and graduated from English Valleys High School in 1963.  He then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Lynn Anne Perron

Lynn Anne Perron

Jan 11, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Lynn Anne Perron, 64, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Lynn was born June 12, 1958, in Burlington, the daughter of John and Carole (Heston) Swisher. Lynn graduated from Burlington High School in 1976. On June 9, 1979, Lynn was united in marriage to Byron...

Joan M. Miller

Joan M. Miller

Jan 9, 2023

Wellman-Joan Mildred Miller of Wellman was born July 27, 1932 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Lester Earl and Blanche Esther (Graham) Small.  She graduated from Wellman High School.  Joan was united in marriage to Paul E. Miller on March 11, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  They were blessed with 72 years of marriage.  Joan was...

Wesley Showman

Wesley Showman

Jan 9, 2023

 

South English- Wesley Showman was born January 10, 1944 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Ray and Masie (Cox) Showman. He attended school at Martinsburg. Wes was united in marriage to Lois Biwer on July 18, 1981 in South English. Wes worked at Amana Refrigeration for over 36 years, retiring in 2004. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening....

Dylan J. Penning

Dylan J. Penning

Jan 9, 2023

Dylan J. Penning, age 16, of Marengo, passed away at his home on Monday, January 9, 2023. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Iowa Valley High School with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Watkins. Visitation: 3-7 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at Iowa Valley High School. In lieu of flowers...

Joseph L Telgren

Joseph L Telgren

Jan 8, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT - Joseph L. Telgren, Jr., 81, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home in Mount Pleasant.

Joseph was born November 16, 1941, in Eureka, California, the son of Joseph and Nina (Duncan) Telgren. He graduated from High School in Oakdale, Nebraska, and attended South Dakota State University. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...

Sally I. Blackmon

Sally I. Blackmon

Jan 5, 2023

Iowa City-Sally Idessa Blackmon was born on October 20, 1939, in Columbia, South Carolina. The daughter of Waddy James Alexander Blackmon and Idessa Edna (Newman) Blackmon, she grew up in Columbia and conquered the social scene with beauty titles, including May Queen in 1959 when she was a student Saint Mary’s Junior College in Raleigh, North Carolina. As she grew...

Judith Loretta Brenneman

Judith Loretta Brenneman

Jan 2, 2023

Parnell- Judith L. Brenneman of Parnell was born February 23, 1943, in North English, the daughter of Carl B. and Velva (Summit) Johnson . She graduated from Williamsburg High School. Judith was united in marriage to Duane Brenneman on June 3, 1961 in Parnell. Judith was a homemaker along with a few other jobs. She enjoyed playing piano, singing, cooking,...