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Robyn Bowling

Robyn Bowling

Mar 2, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Robyn Bowling, 64, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home. Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory. 

Caren Jane Sinn

Caren Jane Sinn

Feb 28, 2025

Williamsburg-Caren Jane Sinn was born February 7, 1951, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of James and Ethel (Johnston) Flanagan. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1969. Caren was united in marriage to Raymond R. Sinn Jr. on January 3, 1970, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Throughout the years, Caren was a friendly face to the countless customers...

Alleyn Fisher

Alleyn Fisher

Feb 27, 2025

Keswick- Lyle Alleyn Fisher was born July 11, 1949, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Donald Leo and Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1967 and Kirkwood Community College. He later served in the US Army as a medic. In April 1979, Alleyn was united in marriage to Deborah Garrett, they later divorced. Alleyn was...

Merle Alan Morrison

Merle Alan Morrison

Feb 27, 2025

Merle Alan Morrison was born February 10, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. He attended Nelson School and graduated from West High School in 1983. He grew up in Iowa City, moved to North English after high school and moved to Systems Unlimited in the fall of 2013. Merle attended the North...

Robert Dean Schmidt

Robert Dean Schmidt

Feb 26, 2025

Goldfield-Robert Dean Schmidt, age 79, of Goldfield died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha after a long and hard fought battle with Leukemia.

Robert was born February 24, 1946, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Orville and Flora (Latscha) Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm West of Williamsburg with his parents and four siblings....

Darvin Eugene Yoder

Darvin Eugene Yoder

Feb 25, 2025

Darvin Eugene Yoder was born April 29, 1946, the son of Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder of rural Parnell, Iowa, members of West Union Mennonite Church. Darvin grew up on a farm just a stone’s throw from Greene Center corner in Iowa County, and attended the Greene Center one room schoolhouse as a child. He attended high school at...

Louise Gillespie

Louise Gillespie

Feb 21, 2025

Trilla Louise Gillespie, 90, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Louise was born January 23, 1935, in Louisa County, the daughter of Ellsworth and Fredia (Kruger) Waterhouse. She graduated from Lockridge High School. On November 19, 1955, Louise was united in marriage to Francis Gillespie in Lockridge. Louise was an...

Katherine Ann Greenlee

Katherine Ann Greenlee

Feb 20, 2025

North English- Katherine Ann Greenlee was born November 4, 1954 in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Oscar and Maxine (Grabow) Bowen. She graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1974. On February 4, 1989, Kathy was united in marriage to Alan Ray Greenlee in North English. She worked as a CNA for many years at the English Valley Care Center...

Betty Jane Woodward

Betty Jane Woodward

Feb 19, 2025

North English- Betty Jane Woodward was born July 28, 1943, in rural North English, the daughter of Carroll Leroy and Luella Jane (Carter) Marine. She graduated from English Valleys High School. On July 28, 1963, Betty Jane was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Woodward at Champion Hill Methodist Church, near North English. Over the years, she worked at Farmer’s...

Sharon L. Herring

Sharon L. Herring

Feb 19, 2025

Williamsburg- Sharon Lynn Herring was born September 26, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George John and Fern Adell (Mullnix) Kuhnle. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. She Graduated from Conroy high school in 1958, where she played basketball and was part of the band. On a beautiful snowy...

June L. Lowe

June L. Lowe

Feb 12, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- June Lowe, 98, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center. 

June was born on September 30, 1926, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd R. and Linnie (Murphy) McDaniel. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1944. She continued her education at the University of Iowa,...

David E. Heaton

David E. Heaton

Feb 12, 2025

David Edward Heaton, known to most as “Dave”, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025 at Park Place in Mt. Pleasant after a brief stay and under the care of Hospice.

Born February 2, 1941, in Sigourney, Iowa to Ward V. and Jean Miles Heaton, Dave was raised in a restaurant family with arts and music plentiful. From his father he...

Shirley Pierce

Shirley Pierce

Feb 11, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa -- Shirley Joan Pierce, née Lindemann, died Feb. 11, 2025, in Williamsburg, Iowa.

She was born March 6, 1934, to Frank George Lindemann and Neola Beryl Saddoris in DeWitt, Iowa, on the dining room table of her parents’ farmhouse. She attended DeWitt High School and graduated in May 1952. She attended the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls,...

Shirley Steinhart

Shirley Steinhart

Feb 3, 2025

SIGOURNEY-Shirley Ann Steinhart, age 89, of Sigourney, formerly of Keswick, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.

 Shirley was born May 1, 1935, in What Cheer, the daughter of Estel and Marie (Hamilton) Moore and graduated from Delta High School. On June 21, 1953, she married Harold A. Steinhart at the Sigourney United Methodist Church. The couple lived and farmed...

Eileen M. McBeth

Eileen M. McBeth

Feb 3, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT- Eileen McBeth, 91, of Mount Pleasant, died Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Henry County Health Center.

Eileen May Schuelka McBeth was born at home outside the town of Primrose, in Lee County, Iowa, on October 18, 1933. She was the third child of five, born to John Henry Schuelka, Sr., and Grace Margaret Kemp Schuelka.

Eileen attended Donnellson Independent...

Valerie Lou Mattison

Valerie Lou Mattison

Feb 1, 2025

  

Williamsburg-Valerie Mattison was born November 17, 1952, in rural North English, Iowa, the daughter of Norman and Lores (Kleinmeyer) Schultz. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1971. She also graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Davenport.  Valerie was united in marriage to Kenneth Mattison on July 28, 1973, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. The couple...

Howard D. Bohr

Howard D. Bohr

Jan 31, 2025

Howard Bohr, 91, of Wellman, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday January 31, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 12, 1933, on a farm south of Wellman, the son of Marvin “Bud” and Christina Bayliss Bohr. Howard was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Lyle on June 22, 1959 at St. Mary's Church in Keota.

Howard...

Dean Evans

Dean Evans

Jan 30, 2025

South English- Wilmer Dean Evans was born September 13, 1936, at home near South English, Iowa, the son of Rachel May Evans. He graduated from North English High School in 1954.While in high school Dean met the love of his life Zona Marvis Downing and they were united in marriage on July 29, 1956, at the South English Baptist Church....

Kimberly Decker

Kimberly Decker

Jan 29, 2025

Williamsburg-Kimberly Kay (Wiseman) Decker was born November 21, 1958, to Alvin and Betty Lou (Primley) Wiseman. She grew up in Millersburg and later settled in Williamsburg. She worked at Quantum Plastics in Victor. Kim enjoyed spending time with family, watching westerns and puttering around the yard. She will be remembered for being sassy, quick to laugh, big hearted and compassionate,...

David A Snakenberg

David A Snakenberg

Jan 29, 2025

SIGOURNEY-David A. Snakenberg, age 84, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

 David was born October 8, 1940, in Webster, the son of John “J.W.” and Mary (Weber) Snakenberg and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1959. A lifelong resident of Keokuk County, David worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 24 years,...

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