Raiderette middle schoolers tangle with Lenox
Raiderette middle schoolers tangle with Lenox The Mount Ayr middle school basketball team played Lenox last week in their first games back since the holiday break. There, the A team lost to Lenox 29-16 while the B team fell 24-14. After practicing for a couple of days to ‘knock the rust off’ the Raiderettes got…
Read MoreBig first quarter too much for Raiderettes
The Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team got their only look at the POI-leading Martensdale-St. Mary’s Blue Devils last Friday when they came to town for their POI match-up. The Blue Devils brought with them the No. 3 ranking in Class 1A and an unblemished POI record at 5-0. Mount Ayr, having rested and gotten healthy…
Read MoreKenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson, son of Orlo and Ester Johnson, was born southeast of Mount Ayr on February 25, 1934; he was the second of four brothers. Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. Kenny was also an important uncle and friend to many. After Lois passed away Kenny was fortunate to find…
Read MoreJerry Lee Cooper
Jerry Lee Cooper was born May 27, 1938, on a farm north of Tingley, IA, to Roy and Agnes Cooper. He joined sisters Imogene and Beverly, brother Harold; followed by sister Sherry. Jerry attended country schools near Kellerton and Blackmore Corner before going to Mount Ayr Community School. Between his Sophomore and Junior year, he…
Read MoreJohn Allen Kiburz
was born November 26, 1925, to Ike and Gladys Kiburz. John attended and graduated from Orient Macksburg School in 1942. While in school, John had a great career in sports. John served his country in the U.S. Navy, serving in Guam during World War II. While in the Navy, he attended four prestigious universities: St…
Read MoreHenry Emmett Russell
Henry “Hank” Emmett Russell passed away on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, with all his family by his side at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hank was born on May 12th, 1953, in Maryville, Missouri to Anita Osburn Russell and HK Russell and was welcomed home by older sisters Evelyn, Kay, and…
Read MoreMichael Douglas Lynch
The day was January 16, 1946, when William & Lavetta (Overman) Lynch welcomed their first child, Michael Douglas Lynch in Redding, Iowa. Mike was later joined by his sisters Patricia and Pamela, and brother Bill. He was an active kid on the farm and didn’t shy away from hard work or taking care of animals,…
Read MoreKenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson, son of Orlo and Ester Johnson, was born southeast of Mount Ayr on February 2, 1934; he was the second of four brothers. Kenny passed away December 31, 2023. Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. Kenny was also an important uncle and friend to many. After Lois passed…
Read MoreSamuel Junior Adams
SAMUEL JUNIOR ADAMS Samuel Junior Adams, son of Emery Samuel and Lucille Helyer Adams, was born May 29, 1939, at Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Junior moved to his home near Mount Ayr in 1945. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1958. Junior was united in marriage to Juanita Clark on January 29, 1967,…
Read MoreTeresa Gail Hall
Teresa Gail Hall, age 59, died on Friday, December 22, 2023, at her residence. Born May 16, 1964 in Ruislip AFB, England, she was the daughter of Arnita Gail Puutio Hall and the late Lowell Junior Hall. Teresa was a strong woman of faith and was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. She graduated…
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