ROBERT WAYNE GEORGE     Robert Wayne George left this world on August 2, 2015, with his loving wife of 64 years at his side and surrounded by his family.     Wayne, as he was called, was born December 22, 1930 at his family home north of Kellerton, IA. He was later joined by a little…

OLEETA MAE SCOTT     Oleeta Mae Scott, daughter of Alfred and Marie (Parrot) Weese, was born July 2, 1921 at Gentryville, Missouri.     Oleeta married James Eldon Scott and to this union one daughter, Ina Lee, was born. After James passed away, Oleeta married Richard D. Scott. Oleeta and Richard lived in Maysville, Missouri for…

ALAN BRYCE ENGLAND     Alan Bryce England was born August 7, 1965 to Samuel George England and Diana Jean (Walkup) England in Mount Ayr.     Alan lived with his grandparents in Blockton, Iowa most of the time while growing up. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1983.     Alan often talked about his trail…

JOHN DAVID WALKUP     John David Walkup, son of Annabel (Haidsiak) and Harold John Walkup, was born March 4, 1957 in the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Two older brothers, Mike (6) and Dale (4) welcomed and loved him.     John David received his formal education in Mount Ayr Community Schools. He graduated…

LOUISE ANN (BURCHETT) SACKETT       Louise Ann (Burchett) Sackett was born December 31, 1942 in Leon, Iowa to William Allen Burchett and Inez Mary (Jones). She grew up in Ringgold County and graduated from Mount Ayr high school in 1961.     On September 23, 1961 Louise was united in marriage to Larry Joe Sackett…

JAMES PHILLIP MONAGHAN     James (Jim) Phillip Monaghan, Jr., 64, of Mason City, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City.     Memorials may be directed to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Jim.     Visitation was held Monday July 13, 2015 from 5-7…

JOYCE ANN ESTES-ANDREWS     Joyce Ann Estes-Andrews, daughter of Katherine D. Raymo and Charles R. Allen, was born September 21, 1942 in Chillicothe, MO.     Joyce grew up around Chillicothe and Trenton, MO, graduating from high school in Weston, MO in 1961. On July 10, 1961, she married David Estes, Sr. in Platte City, MO.…

KEVIN BLAKE WHITTINGTON     Kevin Blake Whittington 48 of Des Moines, formerly of Fort Dodge died at his home on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Funeral Services were held Monday, July 13, 2015 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. V. A memorial service was also held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Radiant Church 1300…

VERA LAVIECE (MAIN) BARKER     Vera LaViece (Main) Barker (known to everyone as LaViece) was born on February 27, 1920 on the Main family farm in Liberty Township in Ringgold County Iowa. She was one of 11 children born to the late Corwin Earnest Main and Mabel Mae Wood Main. She attended country school through…