Cora Spencer, 100, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Hospice Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa. 

   Charles Arthur King, son of Arthur P. and Clara Lavelle (Kuhn) King, was born January 23, 1939 on the family farm south of Blockton, Iowa. Charles passed away on July 20, 2010 at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines

  Kevin Wayne O’Mailia, son of Mary Ann Wood and William Gene O’Mailia, was born February 17, 1969 in Denver, Colorado.  Kevin passed away on July 23, 2010.

 Perry Beymer Johnson, son of Olive (Beymer) and Neil Johnson, was born on May 28, 1927 in rural Ringgold county, Iowa. Perry passed away on July 17, 2010 while a resident at Creston Nursing & Rehab Center in Creston.

   Jerry Lee South, of Butte, Montana, beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, was taken to his heavenly home through an unfortunate accident while doing what he loved most, riding his Harley on the roads of Montana, on July 3, 2010.

   Frances Ann Thompson Fell was born on August 9, 1928 to Albert and Bertha (Stephenson) Thompson at the family farm in Clarion, Iowa.  She entered Clearview Home on June 15, 2010 and Roy and children faithfully gave their love and support until July 9 when her wish to be taken by the Lord was granted

   Avis Maxine Groves Bucy, daughter of Carl and Iona (Stacy) Groves was born January 3, 1931 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and passed away July 6, 2010 in Creston, Iowa at the age of 79 years.

 (Wilma) Maurine Shearer, 85, of Corona, California passed away Monday, June 28, 2010, at Corona Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held July 1 in Corona. Pastor Scott Marcum will conduct graveside services at Rosehill Cemetery in Blockton, Iowa.

 Ronald D. Larson was born September 9, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Carl H. and Beverly J. (Searl) Larson. He passed away in Liberty, Missouri on June 12, 2010 at the age of 51 years.

   Gloria Ruth Kiburz, 82, of Strawberry Point, Iowa died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Strawberry Point. Gloria was born March 4, 1928 in Nashua, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Geneva Fern (Seeley) Jermier.