EVA FAYE SICKELS
Eva Faye (Jeter) Sickels was born August 17, 1930 to Fred Elmer and Cordia (Jones) Jeter near Hatfield, Missouri. Faye was educated in rural schools around Hatfield, Missouri. On October 26, 1947 Faye was united in marriage to Don Allen Sickels in Creston, Iowa. To this union three children were born, Joyce, Judy and Ron.…
Read MoreERNEST ROBERT SCHILLING
Ernest Robert (Bob) Schilling, second to youngest of seven children, was born January 30, 1926 to Sherman and Anna (Koeppen) Schilling near Lytton, Iowa. Bob passed away June 16, 2018 peacefully in his home in Diagonal, Iowa. Bob grew up on a farm near Lytton, Iowa where he helped his mom while going to school,…
Read MoreJacob Brubaker
Jacob Brubaker, one of the aged and highly respected citizens of Tingley passed away at his home in that city Tuesday, October 8, aged 77 years and 27 days, after an illness of several months duration. Mr. Brubaker was born in Winn County, Ohio, December 10, 1840, the son of Peter and Elizabeth Brubaker. He…
Read MoreRODNEY GENE STARK
Rodney Gene Stark, son of Dale E. and Helen (Van Dyke) Stark, was born May 1, 1945 at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa. In 1963, Rod graduated from Grand Valley Community School in Kellerton, Iowa. He furthered his education at the Universal Trade School in Omaha, Nebraska. Rod was an auto body repairman…
Read MoreDONNA LEE WEBB
Donna Lee Webb, age 76, of Kellerton, Iowa, the daughter of Carlton Theodore and Veta Evelyn (Baker) Smith, was born April 24, 1942, at Leon, Iowa. She left this life on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Mercy West Hospital in West Des Moines, Iowa. Donna graduated from Leon High School in 1960. She was married…
Read MoreRaiders get two more wins
The Raider baseball team was 2-1 through three games this last week. The Raiders faced East Union, Murray and Central Decatur. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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Six more games have come and gone for the Raiderettes and through those six they were five of six, dropping the second game in a double header to Earlham by a score of 10-8. The Raiderettes currently stand at 14-5. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreSoftball Classic to be held June 27,30
Mount Ayr will host the annual Softball Classic on Wednesday, June 27 and Saturday, June 30 with eight teams coming to town. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCouncil doesn’t buy nuisance argument
When it comes to nuisances, what is the definition of “property”? That question comprised much of the discussion at the Monday, June 11 regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCase completes Nebraska Tractor Relay
Riding a 1967 Ford 3000 tractor for 400 miles across the plains of Nebraska… If this isn’t your idea of fun, you might change your mind if you talk to Diane Case of Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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