KENNETH F. KNAPP
KENNETH F. KNAPP Kenneth F. Knapp, 73, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of DeSoto, went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2017 and was reunited with Beth, his wife of 42 years. He was born in Redding, Iowa and was the son of Gifford and Evelyn (Cochran) Knapp. He graduated from Redding High…
Read MoreA Soldier’s Story
Submitted by Margaret Sue Dickson Dykman Tuscon, AZ With the 100th anniversary of WWI, I have been going through the photos and artifacts my family has collected of that period in my Dad’s life. I would like to share his unique story, to remind us all of the sacrifices that many generations of soldiers and…
Read MoreSchool board approves projects
Preparations for the 2017-2018 school year and accepting bids and quotes for various purposes were main agenda items at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community board of directors Monday, June 12. For full details please access the online edition.
Read MoreRecord News website upgraded
The online presence of the Record-News is getting a new facelift as of this week. The redesigned website, available at mtayrnews.com, will continue to provide access to the online edition of each week’s paper as well as highlights from the print edition. Obituaries and top local sports stories will also now appear on the home…
Read MoreSupervisors seek roadside manager
At their regular meeting Monday, June 12, the Ringgold County board of supervisors approved the creation of a “roadside manager” position. For full details please subscribe to the Record-News – call 641-464-2440 today.
Read MoreVIRGINIA DOLORES POWELL
VIRGINIA DOLORES POWELL Virginia Dolores Powell, 90, of Mount Ayr, formerly of Blockton, died May 20, 2017, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Virginia was born October 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York to Lloyd and Lillian Waldron. After graduation from high school, she worked in a military defense plant during World War II. Two…
Read MoreJERRY JAMES “JIM” GEORGE
JERRY JAMES “JIM” GEORGE Jerry James “Jim” George was born in Union County, Iowa on October 26, 1939 to Arthur James and Geraldine (Strange) George. His family lived in Parkville, Missouri and Illinois before moving back to Diagonal, Iowa area where he started kindergarten and graduated with his class of 1958. During his high school years…
Read MoreBERNARD ANDREW SOBOTKA
BERNARD ANDREW SOBOTKA Bernard Andrew Sobotka passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017 at Otterbein Lebanon Senior Lifestyle Community. He was born on March 8, 1927 in Diagonal, Iowa to Andrew Joseph and Eva Marie (Driskell) Sobotka. Bernard grew up in Diagonal and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1945. During high school he was an…
Read MoreMERL EDWARD DRAKE
MERL EDWARD DRAKE Merl Edward Drake, son of Warren and Mary (Ferber) Drake, was born July 23, 1937 at Mount Ayr, Iowa. Merl graduated from Mount Ayr High School and served his country in the armed forces. On July 22, 1960, Merl married Thelma Lea Maudlin in Ottumwa, Iowa. Merl farmed and drove a truck.…
Read MoreDARREL D. WILCOXSON
DARREL D. WILCOXSON Darrel D. Wilcoxson, 90, of Creston, formerly of Lamoni, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. No public services are to be scheduled. Private burial will be at the Trinity Christian Cemetery near Decatur, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Christian Church near Decatur. Online…
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