ELIZABETH J. WELSH
ELIZABETH J. WELSH Elizabeth J. Welsh was born May 6, 1937 in Creston, Iowa and passed away on May 8, 2017 at the age of 80 in Blair, Nebraska. Elizabeth was preceded in death by husband, Robert Welsh, brother Jim Jobe, and sister, Judy Pottorff. She is survived by daughter, Cindy Lewis, Alvin, TX, son,…
Read MoreDONALD LAVERN CLOUSE
DONALD LAVERN CLOUSE Donald Lavern Clouse was born September 2, 1930 in Ringgold County, Iowa, the son of Cecil L. and Faye (Gardner) Clouse. He passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, at the age of 86. Donald grew up in Ringgold County and graduated from Tingley High School…
Read MoreROGER EUGENE GROSE
ROGER EUGENE GROSE Roger Eugene Grose was born October 22, 1936 and passed May 3, 2017. He left behind his loving family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. At his request no service will be held. Sincere heartfelt thank you for all the condolences.
Read MoreBUDDY DEAN POWELL
BUDDY DEAN POWELL Buddy Dean Powell was born April 19, 1958 at home in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Nina Ruth (Holtzman) Powell and Rolland Dean Powell. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1976. Buddy worked in maintenance for Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City, Missouri, Clearview Home in Mount Ayr and Mount…
Read MoreLANNY HOWIE
LANNY HOWIE Lanny Howie, 66, of Oelwein passed away on April 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday May 4, 2017 at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 5, 2017 at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home. In lieu of…
Read MorePAUL DRAKE
PAUL DRAKE Paul W. Drake was born May 14, 1933 the third child of Warren and Mary (Ferber) Drake. His childhood was spent in Ringgold County, graduating from Mount Ayr High School in 1951. On November 14, 1953, he married Mildred (Mickey) Reynolds in Mount Ayr, Iowa. To this union, three children were born; Debra,…
Read MoreJOHN BRICE REASONER
JOHN BRICE REASONER John Brice Reasoner, son of Frank Brice and Mary Louise (Peterson) Reasoner, was born October 28, 1949 at Osceola, IA. John’s aptitude and love of all things mechanical were developed at an early age working alongside his father, Frank, at Reasoner’s Garage. He and his brother Robert refurbished motor scooters, and later motorcycles…
Read MoreGreene, Schafer medal for Raider, Raiderette golf
The Raiders traveled to Afton Tuesday night for a meet with East Union, Southeast Warren, Martensdale St. Mary’s and Wayne. Wayne took first in team scoring with a 183 followed by East Union with a 186, Mount Ayr third with a 191, fourth to Martensdale St. Mary’s with a 192 and fifth to Southeast Warren…
Read MoreThank you, ‘Grandma’ Meredith
By Blair Glendenning, MACHS senior This woman has been a part of every committee, volunteers her time anywhere, and has babysat kids for many decades. This loving, unselfish, caring, and dependable woman is Meredith Dredge. Meredith was born and raised in Mount Ayr and has lived here her whole life. This is also where…
Read MorePatient loan program mulled by RCH board
Consideration of a new loan program for patients with accounts receivable, state health and human services budget funding cuts and completion steps approved to finalize the old hospital demolition project highlighted the Ringgold County Hospital regular board meeting held Monday, April 17. Hospital chief financial officer Teresa Roberts presented the monthly financial report showing a…
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