OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2022

 

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...

Dec 20, 2022

Mae E. Miller, age 91, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. There will not be any services at this time. Inurnment will be at the Marengo Cemetery at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mae is survived by her brother George...

Dec 19, 2022

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,...

Dec 18, 2022

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...

Dec 17, 2022

Delma Spence, age 86 of Marengo, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev Diane Vorhies officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 with the family present from 5...

Dec 14, 2022

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...

Dec 13, 2022

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...

Dec 12, 2022

 

 

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...

Dec 11, 2022

 

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...

Dec 10, 2022

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.  ...

Dec 7, 2022

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...

Dec 3, 2022

Dustan Anthony Andrew, age 49, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Blairstown, passed away unexpectedly in his home. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Blairstown with Father Craig Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Blairstown, with a...

Dec 2, 2022

Richard LeRoy Hautekeete, 81, of Williamsburg, previously of Marengo and Grinnell, died at home on December 2, 2022 from prostate cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 9, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Pastor Tim Miller and Reverend Zach Bey officiating. Military honors will be...

Dec 2, 2022

Susan Marie Lockhart (Hemminger), age 80, of Colonial Manor in Amana, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, following a long illness.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. –12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with a Graveside Service following visitation at Dupont Cemetery, rural Swisher. Joey Glass...

Dec 2, 2022

Jerry A. Baetsle, age 82, of Marengo, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon, Wednesday December 7, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Inurnment will be at Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Baetsle was born November 9,...

Dec 1, 2022

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...

Dec 1, 2022

Bruce Edward Reida, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, IA. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn,...

Nov 29, 2022

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...

Nov 29, 2022

 

Kinross- Maurice (Butch) Toomer Jr. passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Maurice was born July 9, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Maurice and Opal (Nix) Toomer. He grew up in rural Lone Tree, Iowa, attending Lone Tree High School.

Maurice worked for Kalona Plastics for several years and accepted a...

Nov 28, 2022

 

North English (A Highland Ridge Assisted Living, Williamsburg, Iowa resident for the past 5 years) - Martha "Mart" Ruth Koehn was born October 29, 1926 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Adolph & Fleta Mildred (Wayland) Siegrist. She was baptized in the Appanoose Presbyterian Church in rural Nauvoo, Illinois. Mart lived on farms near Nauvoo, Illinois and Denmark, Iowa where she graduated from Denmark Academy High School.   She...