OBITUARIES

Apr 27, 2020

Parnell-Stephen Dean Berry was born on February 10, 1947 in Sigourney IA. He is the son of Dean Clement Berry and Margaret Clare Murphy Berry who resided in Armah Township. Steve passed on Monday, April 27, 2020 surrounded by the love of his brothers and sisters who will miss him dearly and forever cherish his memory. Steve grew up in...

Apr 26, 2020

Robert S. Doc Wettach, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A private, family interment and burial will be held in Forest Home Cemetery. A public gathering is being planned for a later date. Memorials have been established to the Mt Pleasant First United Methodist Church or Henry County Health...

Apr 25, 2020

Russell W. Galbraith, 82, of West Point, IA, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Henry County Health Center. A private, family graveside service and interment will be at Denmark Cemetery, in Denmark, IA, will be held with Reverend Paul Connolly officiating. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to a charity of the donors choice. On-line condolences may...

Apr 23, 2020

WELLMAN - Crystal Marie Humble was born on December, 17th 1963 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Rodney and Judith (Schantz) Groff. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School. Crystal was united in marriage to Larry Haynes on April 5, 2014, in Wellman. She worked as a clerk and typist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic. Crystal passed away...

Apr 22, 2020

Judy A. Calderwood, age 77, of Brooklyn, passed away at her home Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Father Cory Close officiating. Cards and memorials may be contributed to the Mollie Tibbetts Memorial Fund for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting...

Apr 22, 2020

George W. Prevett, Jr., 57, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes, cremation has been accorded. The family is anticipating a celebration of Georges life at the first-year anniversary of his death. Memorials may be directed to his daughters and dropped off or mailed to Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel at P.O. Box...

Apr 21, 2020

North English- Marlys Louise Brown was born February 6, 1929 in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Robert & Dorothy (Jordan) Merck. She graduated from Thornburg High School, Drake University, Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI) and Wheaten College. In her early years she taught school at Searsboro, North English and Newton. On June 25, 1954, Marlys was united in...

Apr 21, 2020

Merlin D. Donnolly, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes Merlin has been cremated. A gathering of family and friends is being planned for a later date. Inurnment, in an urn made by his son, Bob, will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given...

Apr 19, 2020

Kim A. Butch Bittle, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to his wishes, Butchs body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Details of the celebration will be forthcoming at a later date. Cards and memorial gifts, designated to the...

Apr 17, 2020

HAYESVILLE-Michael Dean Wells, age 65, of Hayesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by his family. Mike was born on August 5, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Beverly Jean Langstraat and Ross Leon Wells. He grew up on a farm on the Des Moines River near Selma, Iowa and later moved to Eldon, Iowa. He graduated...

Apr 16, 2020

Lowell Eugene “Bud” Dreier, Jr., age 68, of Amana, passed away in his home, Thursday, April 16, 2020. There are no services planned at this time. Interment was in the Main Amana Cemetery. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements. A memorial fund has been established.

Bud is survived by his children Chris (Kimberly)...

Apr 15, 2020

Treeanon D. Treats Davis, 72, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home. A private graveside funeral service and interment will be held at Hillsboro Cemetery with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. The family will host a celebration of Treats on the home farm at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship...

Apr 15, 2020

Williamsburg-Rita L. (Meyer) McDonald, passed away at her home south of Parnell, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, her husband Bill at her side she was 69. Rita was born at Miller Hospital in Williamsburg, September 16, 1950, to parents Harvey and Netha (Noyes) Meyer. Growing up on the farm, she enjoyed the challenge of walking barefoot on the clothesline wires and...

Apr 15, 2020

WELLMAN - Edward A. Vactha was born September 20, 1934 in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of George and Agnes (Schneberger) Vachta. He graduated from Rudofino Catholic High School in Protivin, Iowa, in 1953. Ed served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. On September 12, 1965 Ed was united in marriage to Ethel Ford in Kirksville,...

Apr 14, 2020

North English- Deborah Ann Downing was born December 20, 1955 in Dover, New Hampshire, the daughter of Harold Joseph & Frances Whittier (King) Downing. She graduated from Dover High School in Dover, New Hampshire and went on to receive her certificate for Certified Nurses Aid. Deborah was a devout catholic and took the time to study the bible and practice...

Apr 14, 2020

Williamsburg- Ruth Jeanette Mayberry was born October 12, 1920, in Wyoming Township in Jones County Iowa. The daughter of Lee Miles and Aletha Louisa (Trimble) Allen. Ruth grew up in Jones county. She was united in marriage on February 8, 1941 to Dale R Mayberry at the Monmouth Methodist Church. They lived in Albany, New York, while her husband served...

Apr 13, 2020

Peggy Moomey, age 66 of Williamsburg, passed away from cancer on Monday April 13, 2020 at her home under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. There will be no services as this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

She is survived by her significant other, Jeff Garringer of Williamsburg, four children,...

Apr 13, 2020

Ana L. Seijo, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Grinnell Health Care Center, in Grinnell, IA. Private family funeral service and interment will be held. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers gifts of love and friendship may be given to Anas daughter, Carmen Alejandro, to be used according...

Apr 13, 2020

Gwendolyn Meyer-Collingwood, age 85, of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday April 13, 2020 at Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center. Per Gwen’s wishes there will be no services. Cards and memorials may be sent to Stephanie Kinney 4295 Black Hawk Avenue SW Oxford, Iowa 52322. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gwen is...

Apr 12, 2020

Williamsburg-Alice Jane Stahl Prince was born April 19, 1931 southeast of Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Elias "Casey" and Sadie (Evans) Jones. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in1949 and Mercy School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids in 1952. Alice was united in marriage to Lorren D. Stahl on June 27, 1954 at her parents home. To this union they...