William Allen Robertson was born April 13, 1960 in Koln, Germany. He was adopted by his parents, Edgar and Opal ‘Jeane’ Robertson, May 14, 1961. Edgar was serving with the U.S. Army and the couple was stationed in Germany. William became a citizen of the United States October 13, 1965. Bill, as he was…

  Crystal McNutt Gourley, 93, of Bedford, Iowa, formerly of Diagonal, Iowa, passed away June 30, 2011 at the Bedford Nursing & Rehab Center. Crystal, daughter of Mina Winemiller and Alpha Hayworth, was born December 30, 1917 at Sheridan, Missouri. Crystal graduated from Bedford high school in 1935. She married Charles Dean McNutt on August…

  Jerry Frank Shinn, son of Doris (Craven) Shinn and George Black Shinn, was born May 11, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jerry grew up at Macksburg, Iowa and moved to Adel, Iowa where he graduated in 1950. Jerry’s love of sports and ability to play allowed him to pitch for the Adel high school…

  Beth Ann Jennings Strange of Tulsa, Oklahoma was welcomed into the arms of her precious Heavenly Father on July 2, 2011. Beth was born to loving parents Norman B. and Gertrude A. (Ross) Jennings on October 14, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was welcomed by a brother, Bill, and sister, Linda. Later the…

  Ruby Ilene Caldwell Schoonover, 83, of Raymore, Missouri passed away June 9, 2011. Ruby was born December 21, 1927 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the daughter of Bernice and Burr Caldwell. Ruby was the seventh child out of 10 brothers and sisters. Ruby became a Christian at the age of 10. She graduated from the…

  Phyllis Louise Butler was born to Keith and Esther (Newton) Johnston on August 17, 1932 in Mount Ayr, Iowa. She was a 54-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star; a 26-year employee with Ruan Transportation serving as executive administrative assistant, retiring in 1996, and also a talented seamstress, making nearly all of…

  Judy Clymer, 71, of Tingley, Iowa passed away June 23, 2011 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Judy, daughter of Kathleen Dilly and Harold Townsend, was born February 6, 1940 in Muscatine, Iowa. She graduated from Muscatine high school. Judy was in the first graduating registered nursing class at South Iowa Community…

 Alberta Fay Moyes (Toots), daughter of Cora Amanda and Albert Milton Hall, was born November 23, 1926 in Benton, Iowa. She departed this life June 20, 2011 in Petaluma, California. She was formally of Thornton, Colorado. Last year she moved to California with her son and family when they were transferred from Colorado. Alberta retired…

    Margaret Ellen (Barker) Ballinger, 67, of Glenwood, Iowa entered into eternal rest on June 13, 2011 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born February 1, 1944 in Creston, Iowa to Weldon and Lois (Vogel) Barker. Margaret was raised in Mount Ayr, graduating from Mount Ayr Community high school in 1962. She attended Nebraska College…

    Elvin Doyle Campbell was born May 20, 1933 on a farm in Taylor county, Iowa to Rev. Ward and Carmen (Barnes) Campbell.  He was welcomed home by his older brother, Cleo. Later his siblings, Miriam, Yvonne and Phillip, would join the family.     Doyle attended country school and school in Corning, Iowa when he…