Area Obituaries

Ernest (George) Clayton Hollinger, September 4, 1933 – August 10, 2026 (92 Years Old). George was preceded in death by his loving wife Marilyn Hollinger; daughter Lisa Hollinger; siblings Harold (Jock) Hollinger, Robert (Bob) Hollinger, Myrtle (Myrt) Snyder, Virginia (Ginny) Zimmerman; and son-in-law George Pulliam. George is survived by daughters Vicki (Dave) Contreras, Gloria Pulliam,…

Roger Eugene Miller, 67, of Iowa Falls, IA, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 13, 2026, from 12-3 at the Moose Lodge, 11350 US 65, Iowa Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name.…

Rose Marie (Johnston) James was born December 7, 1936, in Kansas City, KS and passed away at Mt. Ayr, IA on August 20, 2026, at the age of 89. She was the third child, and only daughter, born to George Wesley and Marjory Guthrie Johnston. Rose grew up on the farm south of Mt. Ayr,…

Marylin Louise Weeda was born October 7, 1941, to Loyd and Leona Minnick on the family farm south of Tingley, Iowa. Marylin passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Marylin attended Mount Ayr School for 1 year and the rest at Tingley. Marylin married Kenneth Weeda on August 10, 1958, and…

Ronald Eugene Cross was born in Mount Ayr, IA to Ames R. and Elberta R. (McKinstry) Cross on November 24, 1939, and passed away at age 86 on August 15, 2026. Ron graduated from Mount Ayr Public High School and attended Northwest Missouri State where he received a Bachelor of Science in Education. Following graduation in 1962, he…

Jeffery Wayne Mercer was born in Mount Ayr, Iowa on July 15, 1975, to Gary and Kathy Mercer. Growing up he spent much of his time on his grandfather’s farm as his right-hand man. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1994. Jeff was in the National Guard. He was a lifelong trucker and…

Joan A. (McHenry) Harvey, daughter of John and Rubye (Colvin) McHenry, was born May 11, 1929, and departed this life on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Joan was raised on a farm near Allendale, Missouri, alongside her three sisters. She attended the one-room Jackson Country School north of Allendale and later graduated from high school in…

Memorial Service for William Hullinger, 88, of Bedford, Iowa will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 11a.m. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service time.  Inurnment will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.  Memorials may be…

Funeral Service for Richard “Rick” Johnson, 75, of Athelstan, Iowa formerly Blockton, Iowa was held Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Cummings Family Funeral Home in Bedford, at 1:00 PM.  Visitation was held Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the funeral home, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Burial was held at Athelstan Cemetery.  Memorials may be…