RAYMOND UMBARGER
RAYMOND UMBARGER Raymond “Shorty” Umbarger was born October 15, 1924 to Bishop Walter Umbarger and Letha (Poe) Umbarger in Fairfax, Missouri. In his younger years he enjoyed spending time with his horses on the farm. Shorty attended and graduated from the Irish Grove Country School in Fairfax, Missouri. In 1945, Shorty was united in marriage…
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BETTY JO RUBY Betty Jo (French) Ruby, daughter of Howard E. and Amy L. Havely French, was born on January 26, 1922 in Monroe Township, Ringgold County. Betty passed away on April 20, 2016 at Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age of 94. Betty graduated from high school in 1940 and…
Read MoreNINA RUTH POWELL
NINA RUTH POWELL Nina Ruth Powell, daughter of Omar and Jenny (Kinder) Holtzman, was born June 14, 1932 at Mount Ayr, Iowa. Nina grew up at Mount Ayr and attended local schools. Nina married Bill Johnson and to this union, one son, Howard, was born. Nina and Bill later divorced. Nina married Rolland D.…
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BETTY JO SCHILLING Betty Jo Schilling, second to youngest of seven children, was born March 9, 1937 to Jabe and Goldie (Hyde) Means near Corning, Iowa. Betty died April 3, 2016 at the Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield, where Betty resided the last twenty months of her life, ending her battle with Alzheimer’s for…
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PHILLIP GODDEN Celebration of Life Graveside Services for Phil Godden, age 72, of Bedford, who entered into peace on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center were held Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bedford City Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford…
Read MoreDOLORES IRENE FLETCHER
DOLORES IRENE FLETCHER Dolores Irene Fletcher was born to Bertha and Homer Day on April 2, 1946 near Diagonal, Iowa, on the Day farm, in Ringgold County, Iowa. She graduated from Diagonal High School at age 19, in 1965. She married David Ray Fletcher on June 6, 1965. After honeymooning in Colorado Springs,…
Read MoreJACKIE JOY PADGITT
JACKIE JOY PADGITT Jackie Joy Padgitt, known to many as Jack, was born February 27, 1937, in Bartlett, Iowa, to Burbin and Viola (Asman) Padgitt. He departed this earthly life on April 1, 2016, at 79 years of age, in Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1941 the family moved to…
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DOROTHY MAY WHITE Dorothy May White, daughter of George Vasey and Lovie May (Pile) Vasey was born November 16, 1922 in Ledyard, Iowa and passed from this life Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Mount Ayr Healthcare Center at 93 years of age. Dorothy received her education in Truro School System. She was united…
Read MoreRETHA JEAN NESS
RETHA JEAN NESS Retha Jean Ness, daughter of Ray and Hazel (Davenport) Middleton, was born December 4, 1934 at home near Mount Ayr, Iowa. Retha grew up at Mount Ayr and she graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1953. Retha was baptized into the Community of Christ Church as a young lady. Her…
Read MoreWILLIAM LAWRENCE HANKS
WILLIAM LAWRENCE HANKS William Lawrence Hanks was born June 25, 1937 to Otis and Dorothy (Combs) Hanks. He departed this life April 3, 2016 at Clearview Homes in Mount Ayr, Iowa where he made his home for the past eight years. Lawrence attended school in Redding, Iowa where he lived until entering Clearview.…
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