Mary JoAnn Groves was brought into this world on June 10, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to her parents, Darlene and Walter Groves. Growing up, Mary was raised in western Missouri and attended Orick School District where she then graduated in 1978. Mary loved spending time with family and welcomed all with open arms. She…

Martha Janice Parman, with family and friends at her side, peaceably passed away in Mesa, AZ on August 31, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born June 14, 1928 in Blockton, IA to George and Guelda (Stephens) Moon. Martha lived in Iowa for 33 years—she attended country school and graduated from Blockton High…

Bonnie Sue McHenry Young was born at home in Allendale, MO, in Worth County, on August 8, 1942. She graduated high school at Mount Ayr Community High School in 1960. She furthered her education at Southwest Iowa Community College PNE program where she graduated Salutatorian in 1973. Bonnie worked all her adult life as a…

Doris Marie Crawford, daughter of William (Bill) and Mary Catherine (Dahlgran) Crawford, was born March 15, 1958, in Mount Ayr, IA. Doris graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1976. She became a C.N.A. and worked in nursing homes in Mount Ayr, Carlisle and Pleasant Hill for 23 years. Doris lived most of her life…

Florence “Lucy” Maudlin, was born to Clarence and Florence Leota (Page) Dailey, on January 22, 1936 in Tingley, Iowa. Her grandparents were Jack and Lucy (Jane) Dailey, and Albert and Anna Page. Her parents were farmers and she learned the value of hard work and helping others from an early age. Both of which certainly…