OBITUARIES

Aug 24, 2021

Williamsburg- Charles Kelly Harvey was born March 19, 1963 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Charles F. and Helen Kathline (Kelly) Harvey. He attended school at Mid-Prairie in Wellman. He was united in marriage to Charlene Marie Fowler. He worked at the family owned business the Cafe Tavern and the fiberglass shop in Wellman before working at Kinze Manufacturing for...

Aug 24, 2021

Williamsburg- Barry Joe Lockridge was born on October 20, 1955, the son of Ardith Lee and Mary Rose (Northup) Lockridge. He grew up in the Amana community and graduated from Amana High School. He went on to obtain his electrician's journeyman certificate. Barry worked as a high voltage lineman/electrician for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City....

Aug 24, 2021

Jerry E. Dale, age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Pastor Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Private family burial will be at the Malcom Cemetery, Malcom. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021,...

Aug 23, 2021

Wellman- William Joseph Wilmot was born August 13, 1938 in Listowel Kerry, Ireland, the son of Dan and Julia (Griffin) Wilmot. He graduated from St. Johns High School in Ireland and did his Ophthalmic apprenticeship in London. He was a licensed optician and contact lens fitter, he spent many years working in the ophthalmology department in Iowa City and Coralville...

Aug 22, 2021

KEOTA-Tim Barnes, age 72, of Keota, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home. Tim was born August 3, 1949, in Fairfield, to Lyle "Butch" and Ruth (Schafer) Barnes. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1968 and attended Indian Hills Community College for mechanics. Tim was married to Priscilla Wiley. They had two sons together and later divorced. On...

Aug 21, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Margaret Lucille Hollingsworth, age 93, of Sigourney, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Margaret was born March 7, 1928, in Sigourney, to Bert and Ella (Kleinschmidt) Linder and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1945. On November 21, 1947, she married Rex Leon Hollingsworth at the Sigourney United Methodist Church Parsonage. Margaret was a...

Aug 21, 2021

Amana- Mary Rose Lockridge was born June 10, 1935 in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Jess & Hazel (Fry) Northup. On June 15, 1951 Mary was united in marriage to Ardith Lockridge in Sigourney. They lived and raised their family in Amana. She worked many years at the Ronneberg Restaurant in Amana. Mary was a member of the Amana Church....

Aug 21, 2021

Betty Lou Stewart, age 90 of Marengo, passed away, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24, 2021, St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Visitation: 4:30–7:00 P.M. Monday, August 23, 2021, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with a Scripture Service at 4:00 P.M. Interment: Calvary...

Aug 20, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Donald Weir, 90, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota, Iowa. Don was born January 2, 1931, in Albia, Iowa, the son Jesse and Ethel (Evans) Weir. He graduated from Albia High School in 1949. He served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. On...

Aug 17, 2021

Williamsburg- Dr. Warren Llewellyn Jones, formerly of Macomb, Illinois, was born June 15, 1946 in Williamsburg, the son of Merwyn Gittins and Emma Lou (Bullers) Jones. He was a Boy Scout in the Williamsburg Troop 225. He attended the Boy Scout Jamboree "For God and Country" in 1960 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Golden Jubilee 50th year of Scouting. In...

Aug 12, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Linda Angela Feehan, 61, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Linda was born July 28, 1960, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Gerald and Janice (Farnsworth) Snyder. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1979. On September 15, 1979, Linda was united in marriage...

Aug 10, 2021

WELLMAN-Richard A. Stoner, age 63, of Wellman, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Richard was born November 5, 1957, in Ottumwa, to William Wayne and Pauline (Baxter) Stoner and attended English Valleys schools. He lived in Iowa City for several years before moving to Wellman about 15 years ago. Richard was...

Aug 9, 2021

Wellman- Ron (Ronnie) Mullen was born August 9, 1958, in Storm Lake Iowa, the son of Peter and Marjorie (Patterson) Mullen. He graduated from Lytton High School. On March 31, 1984, Ron was united in marriage to Carol Bush at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wellman. Ron worked at the University Of Iowa Hospital and Clinics ordering food for the...

Aug 8, 2021

Joan A. Alexander, age 85, of Brooklyn, entered Heaven’s gates, just in time for morning coffee/”cappuccina,” on the morning of Sunday, August 8, 2021. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor John Dodds officiating. Burial will be at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2021, at...

Aug 8, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Jay "Pete" Wehrle, 85, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Pete was born September 8, 1935, in Rome, Iowa, the son of Walter and Anna (Hoffman) Wehrle. He obtained his GED from Burlington High School. On November 21, 1959, Pete was united in marriage to Sally...

Aug 6, 2021

Frederick “Fred” L. Shifflett Jr., age 57, of Marengo, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville from a sudden diagnosis of cancer. He fought a courageous battle. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12-4 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Lake Iowa Nature Center, rural Ladora. Memorials may be...

Aug 4, 2021

North English- Kathleen Marie Harding, age 84, of Sigourney and formerly North English died on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Kathleen was born August 19, 1936 in Kinross, Iowa, the daughter of Margil & Edna (Rowe) Barrett. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in Cedar Rapids. On December 28, 1957 Kathleen was united...

Aug 4, 2021

Robert James Livingston Sr., age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Per the family's request there will be no services at this time. Memorials may be contributed to the family in Robert’s name. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert was born on August...

Aug 2, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Kathy Fraise, 59, of Mount Pleasant died suddenly Monday, August 2, 2021 at Henry County Health Center. Kathy was born January 7, 1962 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Victor and Jean (Peterman) Fraise. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1980. Kathy worked at Buff's Truck Stop as a waitress, the Mount Pleasant Community Schools as...

Aug 2, 2021

Oxford-Keith Arden Lackore was born November 30, 1934 in Forest City, Iowa. The son of Clifford and Winnie (Whiton) Lackore. He graduated from Colwell High School. Keith served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957. He farmed and was a truck driver for many years. He has spent the last 40 plus years with he's companion and love...